HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-07 BOS Packet - Released SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Monday, January 7, 2013
Selectmen Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
AMENDED AGENDA
7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT (10 min.)
7:10 p.m. SELECTMEN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS (5 min.)
7:15 p.m. TOWN MANAGER REPORT (5 min.)
7:20 p.m. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Conservation Commission - Ranger Position (10 min.)
2. Approve Antony Park Design (15 min.)
3. Historical Commission Presentation on Community Preservation Committee
Projects: Moon Hill and Merriam Hill Historical Designations (15 min.)
4. Approve and Sign Eagle Letters for Nicholas Enzmann and Samuel
Williams (5 min.)
5. Approve Non-Represented Employee Salary Increases (5 min.)
6. Future Meetings (5 min.)
8:15 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA (5 min.)
1. One-Day Liquor License—Jonas Clarke Middle School Association
2. Approve Sending a Letter of Suport to Metropolitan Area Planning
Council for Grant Application from Lexington Safe Routes to School
Program
8:20 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (30 min.)
1. Exemption 6 - Executive Session to discuss possible real estate purchase at
33 Marrett Road
2. Exemption 3 - Executive Session to discuss bargaining position regarding
the Library and DPW unions.
9:05 p.m. ADJOURN
The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen is scheduled for Monday, January 14, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.
Hearing Assistance Devices Available on Request
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 1/7/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: 1.1
SUBJECT:
Conservation Commission—Ranger Position
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Conservation Commission members Ms. Miller and Mr. Bitsko and Ms. Mullins, Conservation
Director, will be at your meeting to ask for your support of a Program Improvement Request for
a Town Ranger. Attached is a memo from the Conservation Commission and a copy of the
Program Improvement Request for the proposed Town Ranger.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
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Memorandum
To: Board of Selectmen
From: Conservation Commission
Date: January 3, 2012
Re: Support of the Ranger Program Improvement Request
On the evening of Monday, January 71h, we plan to meet with you to urge your support of our
program improvement request for a Town Ranger position.
In Lexington, approximately 1800 acres, or 18% of the town, consists of Town-owned open
space, of which over 1,400 acres are under the care, custody and control of the Conservation
Commission. These open spaces provide many benefits for the town, but insufficient resources
for patrolling them leads to problems, such as violations of open space-related regulations,
improper use by dogs,private use encroachment by neighboring properties, illegal dumping,
partying, and improper after-hours usage. These problems could be effectively addressed by
increased presence, education, and enforcement provided by the Town Ranger.
The Ranger's responsibilities would require an enhanced set of job skills, including
communication, education,problem-solving, and technology. The Town Ranger position would
also require 1 weekend day/week in order to address weekend usage of open space, which is
often when usage is highest.
The Ranger's duties would include:
• collaborating with related departments to develop solutions to ongoing Town open space
issues;
• educating the public about open space, including public health concerns on Town open
space (mosquitos, rabies, ticks, wildlife, etc);
• patrolling Town land and tracking associated public use by GIS technology;
• addressing complaints and violations on Town land, and
• conducting enforcement as needed.
We look forward to meeting with you on Monday evening. Thank you for your consideration
and support of this beneficial program improvement request.
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420
FY2014 PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT REQUEST FORM
Department Priority:F-21 of F7
Department: Community Development
Program: 7100
Element: 7130 Conservation
Accounting Crept #:
Supplemental Title: Town Ranger
REQUESTED PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT FUNDING
Object Object One-Time Cast Ongoing Annual Cast TOTAL
Cade Description FY2014 Only) FY2014&Future FY2014 Request
Compensation 0
51110 Regular Wages $24,353 $24,353
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Benefits $0
Expenses 0
54160 Clothing 250 250
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TOTAL $0 $24,60731 $24,603
PURPOSE I DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Currently,the town has a part-time 19 hours/week Animal Control Officer(ACO)who is earning full-time benefits since this
individual also works 7.5 hours/week as a school crossing guard.This request involves creating a new full-time Town Ranger
position by consolidating the 19 hours/week ACO responsibilities with 16 hours/week of additional Ranger-related
responsibilities.This new Town Ranger position would serve the pressing need for increased presence,education,and
enforcement on the Town's 1800 acres of open space as well as continue to perform ACO-related duties.The increased cost
would only be 16 hours/week compensation since full-time benefits are already being provided.
In Lexington,approximately 1800 acres,or 18%of the town,consists of Town-owned open space,including conservation land,
recreation land,parks,school properties,cemetaries,etc.These open spaces provide many benefits for the town,but insufficient
resources for patrolling them leads to problems,such as violations of open space-related regulations,improper use by dogs,
encroachment by neighboring properties,illegal dumping,partying,and improper after-hours usage.These problems could be
effectively addressed by increased presence,education,and enforcement provided by the Town Ranger.
The Town Ranger's responsibilities would require an enhanced set of job skills,including communication,education,problem-
solving,and technology.The Town Ranger position would also require 1 weekend day/week in order to address weekend usage
of open space,which is often when usage is highest(the current working schedule of the ACO is Monday through Friday
between 10 am to 2 pm).The Ranger's new duties would include:
* collaborating with related departments to develop solutions to ongoing Town open space issues
* educating the public about open space,including public health concerns on Town open space(mosquitos,rabies,ticks,
wildlife,etc)
*patrolling Town land and tracking associated public use by GIS technology
* addressing complaints and violations on Town land
* conducting enforcement as needed
* coordinating a task force of appropriate departments related to open space and animal concerns
* manage and coordinate a new regional animal shelter
SERVICE IMPLICATION
Without the enhancement of 16 hours/week to create a Town Ranger position:
The Town will continue to have difficulty developing solutions to ongoing Town open space issues.
The Town will continue to have difficulty vatrollin4,enforcing rules,and maintainin4 public safety and eniovment on the over 1800
Program Improvement Requests Page 10 12/3/12
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Lynne Pease
From: Keith Ohmart [kohmart@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 12:08 PM
To: selectmen's
Subject: Conservation Program Improvement Requests
Dear Lynne,
Would you please forward this message to George Burnell and Peter Kelly. I do not have their e-mail
addresses. Thank you.
I would like to strongly encourage your support for the Conservation Departments Program
Improvement Requests as outlined below:
$5,400 for Seasonal Land Management Interns - With over 50 miles of trails, several of
require bi-weekly or monthly trimming during the growing season, let alone other annual
maintenance projects, the work performed by the interns is critical to maintaining access to
the Town's Conservation properties during the summer months. This is work far beyond the
time availability of our volunteer Stewards.
$7,500 for Old Idylwilde Community Garden Site - This money will pay for the hiring
of a professional ecological planner to develop a restoration plan for returning this acreage
to native vegetation to be implemented by a combination of outside contractors and
volunteer labor. This planning is far beyond the capabilities of our volunteer Stewards, and
if not done, will see this area become overgrown by all manner of non-native, invasive
vegetation.
Town Ranger Position - The original request was for $24,603. The recommended amount
has been halved to $12,000. Either amount is critically important in allowing the
Conservation department to better cope with the significant increase over the last two years
in administrative responsibilities for the Town's evolving efforts to cope with dog
management issues on Town Conservation land.
Thank you.
Keith Ohmart
114 East Street
1/4/2013
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 1/7/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: L2
SUBJECT:
Approve Antony Park Design
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ms. McKenna will be at your meeting to present the proposed Antony Park design to be located
in Tower Park. See attached design concept.
Ms. McKenna went before the Historic Districts Commission Thursday, 1/3, and the HDC
approved the proposed design concept, but Ms. McKenna will have to return with final plans to
get an approved Certificate of Appropriateness.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Antony Park Design, as presented.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 1/7/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: L3
SUBJECT:
Historical Commission Presentation on Community Preservation Committee Projects: Moon
Hill and Merriam Hill Historical Designations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Mr. Kelland, Chair of the Historical Commission, will be at your meeting to present the
proposed Capital Improvement Project requests submitted to the Community Preservation
Committee for funds for the Moon Hill National Register Nomination Project and the Merriam
Hill Preservation Project. See attached projects descriptions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
Town of Lexington- PY2014 FY2018 Capital Improvement Projects
Project Name: Moon Hill National Register Nomination Project _ Date: 13-Dec-12
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Submitted By: Lexington Historical Commission Department: Community Development
First Year Submission? Q Phone #: 781-862-0500 x 230 E-mail: tiamescalexingtonma.gov
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Description of Project
The Moon Hill National Register District Nomination Project is the next step in the Lexington Historical Commission's long term plan to
document and record the Mid-Century Modem Movement of domestic architecture in Lexington. This plan was begun in the mid 1970s
when several of Lexington's midcentury modern neighborhoods were included in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey of
Lexington (Inventory),on line at http://historicsurvey.lexin-qtonma.gov/. At the urging of the Massachusetts Historical Commission,
however,the LHC was encouraged to bring national attention to Lexington's important role in this architectural movement by
conducting further research and documentation. Lexington is exceptional among Boston suburbs in the number and variety of its
modern residential subdivisions and the pioneering model that developments such as Six Moon Hill represented in the post-War
housing boom. Accordingly, in 2010, using funding provided by:CPA and a grant from the MHC,the LHC completed and submitted a
nomination form to the MHC to list Lexington's mid-century modern houses on the National Register of Historic Places. This
nomination has resulted in the formal listing of these properties by the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places in
Washington, D.C.
The National Register of Historic Places is the list of individual buildings, sites,structures, objects and districts deemed important in
American history, culture,architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture due to their association with events that have made a
significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history or with the lives of persons significant in our past; or that embody
distinctive characteristics of a type, period,or method of construction; or that represent the work of a master;or that possess high
artistic values.The Mid-Century Modern Houses of Lexington, MA listing is a multiple property submission which establishes a historic
context statement that defines the property type—post World War II progressive modern residential suburban houses and housing
developments—and then describes criteria for integrity of the buildings in terms of their setting, design, materials,workmanship,
feeling and association and registration requirements to enable future nominations to the National Register for individual properties or
historic districts that fit the context and requirements. At the time of the MPS submission, a National Register District Nomination for
the Peacock Farm Historic Neighborhood was also submitted and accepted.
The MHC has determined that the Six Moon Hill neighborhood meets the National Register criteria for listing at the local, state and
possibly national levels of significance, The MHC found that the Six Moon Hill neighborhood was a"cohesive grouping of 229 architect-
designed houses built between 1947 and 1957...as a planned community of modest,well-designed houses [whose]development
illustrates the idealistic social ethos that was an important part of one stream of the Modernist movement." These homes have
received international recognition as"hallmarks of advanced contemporary design".and their architectlowners are now recognized as
"modern masters".
The Six Moon Hill Neighborhood Association met with the LHC and requested that this nomination be given priority attention, and the
LHC agreed. Accordingly,the LHC now requests CPA funding to cover the costs of documenting and submitting the nomination form
to the MHC. This will require the services of a professional architectural historian who will complete the necessary research and
documentation, meet with the neighborhood property owners in at least two public meetings,and work with the MHC to defend the
nomination to the State Board in Massachusetts and the Keeper of the National Register in Washington. The Six Moon Hill
Neighborhood Association has agreed to contribute $2,000 to defray the cost of this project.
The National Register listing would be a purely honorary distinction,and would only be completed with the consent of a majority of
homeowners in the neighborhood. The listing would have no regulatory impact whatsoever on Moon Hill homeowners unless a federal
or state project(such as the construction of a road)were planned that could adversely impact the historic resources. Lexington
currently has 12 properties individually listed on the National Register,and four other neighborhoods(for complete list and applicable
forms, see http://historicsdrvey.lexingtonma.gov/`lexareas/natiorial historic re ister.htm).
Justification/Benefit.
The total project cost of$8,000 ($6,000 of CPA funds, $2,000 contributed by the Neighborhood Association) is based on the 80
anticipated hours required for a professional consultant to research and complete the federally-mandated National Register District
Nomination form, at the going rate of$100 per hour.
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of the recent past Six Moon_ Hill, Five Fields and the Peacock Farm enclaves throughout '
Lexington's diverse architectural heritage for over half a century. Yet many of these resources are at risk of insensitive '
( modification, or within the climate of an intense market for real estate development, demolition. By identifying and widely publishing
the significance of the Mid-Century Modern movement, it is hoped that members of the broader community will be more likely to |_
become prideful stewards of their properties, celebrating their homes'importance, protecting, preserving, enhancing,restoring and !�
rehabilitating them, and seeking creative alternatives tn their destruction and demolition. The existence of comprehensive recognition /
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Historic Places,arguably the Town's most significant cluster of modern homes, will preserve the essential character of the Town as !
envisioned in the CPA.
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Project Name: Merriam Hill Preservation Project _ Date: 13-Dec-12
Submitted By: Lexington Historical Commission Department: Community Development
First Year Submission? Q Phone #: 781-862-0500 x 230 E-mail: tjames@lexingtonma.erov
Description of Project
The Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey of Lexington (Inventory), begun in 1975 and now on line
(http://historicsurvey.lexingtonma.goyL), includes some 1700 properties of architectural and/or historical significance
throughout the Town. This record, according to the reference librarians at Cary Library, is accessed almost daily to assist
citizens and visitors in researching information about their homes. All entries have been completed by the Lexington
Historical Commission and accepted by the Massachusetts Historical Commission on MHC-approved forms.
As stated, the Inventory was initiated in 1975 in recognition of the U.S. Bicentennial. Since that time, the Inventory has
been updated and expanded a number of times to add properties and correct or delete inappropriate entries. All listed
property owners were reminded in 2007 of their properties' inclusion on the Inventory and its effects; at the request of
the BOS, any entries since that time have been preceded by prior notice to homeowners and receipt of comments at a
public hearing.
As comprehensive as the Inventory attempts to be, often properties are not listed due to oversight by the professional
architectural historians preparing the survey. Such was the case recently when a 1902 Colonial Revival style property in
the Merriam Hill neighborhood was demolished without the prior consideration that listing on the Inventory, and review
by the LHC under the Demolition Delay Bylaw, would have provided. [Note that such review could not have prevented
the demolition, only delay it for up to one year to give the owners the opportunity to find a preservation alternative.] As
a result of this loss and its impact on community character, the Merriam Hill Association approached the LHC to request
that their neighborhood be surveyed to determine if other significant properties were at risk. As noted in a Lexington
map of tourist attractions,"Meriam [sic] Hill.:.--taking its name from the pre-revolutionary Meriam family, ... is the largest
assemblage of late nineteenth century/turn of the twentieth century houses; there are relatively few recent houses, and
the neighborhood has great architectural integrity; these are the substantial houses settled by people who worked in
Boston and knew each other from clubs or bank affiliations; many had first been introduced to Lexington as summer
residents." Merriam Hill continues to contribute to Lexington tourism and real estate appeal through maintaining high
standards of neighborhood cohesion and upkeep.
The LHC agreed that such a survey would support the Association's ongoing mission and promote a positive public policy
toward preservation, setting an example for neighborhoods throughout Lexington. Accordingly,the LHC agreed to make
the survey a priority for future action. The Merriam Hill Association board of directors has agreed to contribute $500 of
the project cost.
The proposed project encompasses the preliminary study of all unlisted homes in the Merriam Hill neighborhood to
identify possible houses for further in-depth study based on standards articulated by the MHC. An updated MHC District
Data Sheet will be completed, and, if any qualifying houses are identified, up to fifteen of such properties will be
designated for research and documentation by a professional architectural historian on MHC forms. After notification to
the owners of the buildings and a public hearing, the forms will then be submitted to the MHC and placed on line to be
readily accessible as a research tool. The LHC will request that the Merriam Hill Association notify all property owners
within its jurisdiction that this project is underway.
Justification/Benefit:
This project will make important additions to the Town's Inventory, the principal source of information about the
neighborhoods, buildings and structures in Lexington. It will enhance the Inventory's presentation of Merriam Hill as an
area significant to residents and visitors due to its architectural and historical appeal. It will also prevent the premature
loss of architecturally and historically significant buildings in Town, without the prior review by the LHC under the Town's
Demolition Delay Bylaw.
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Incomplete record of architecturally and historically significant properties in Lexington. Secondarily, loss of such
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Stakeholders:
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Operating Budget Im act:
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 1/7/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: L4
SUBJECT:
Approve and Sign Eagle Letters for Nicholas Enzmann and Samuel Williams
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
You are being asked to sign a letters of commendation for Boy Scout Eagles Nicholas Enzmann
and Samuel G. Williams. See attached letters requesting the commendation and the proposed
eagle letters.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to send a letter of commendation to Nicholas Enzmann and Samuel G. Williams
congratulating them on attaining the highest rank of Eagle in Boy Scouting.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
Decemberi6,2012
Ms. Deb Mauger,Chairman
Board of Selectmen
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington,MA 02420 I.
Dear Ms.Mauger,
I am proud to inform you that Nicholas Enzmann,a resident of Lexington, Massachusetts and a member of Boy
Scout Troop 160,has recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. This letter is to ask for your assistance in
recognizing and honoring his recent achievement and service.
Nicholas Enzmann of Troop 16o is an active member of his community,and part of scouting for eleven years.
He was first introduced to scouting by his cousins who showed him how much fun it was in the outdoors. He
later joined scouting as a Bobcat Cub Scout and continued on through the rest of Cub Scouts loving every
moment of it and eventually earned his Arrow of Light.As Nicholas crossed over into Boy Scouts he was
introduced to tougher and more exciting camping trips,a new method of leadership,and many opportunities
to give back to his community. In his first couple of years in Boy Scouts he went on as many service projects as
he could,loving the idea of helping others for free and in return learning new skills for free.One of his friends
in scouting introduced him to Lexplorations,a local volunteer program,run by the schools,which teach
children different activities and skills over the summer. Nicholas has been volunteering there with his friend for
four years now.
In zoog Nicholas went on his first high adventure trip to Philmont in New Mexico where he backpacked for
almost two weeks,and earned his 5o Miler award. Nicholas is also a member of the Order of the Arrow,was a
Den Chief for a year,and earned troop made award for spending many nights in below freezing temperatures.
When he turned 15 he started taking College courses at Harvard Extension in order to speed up the process of
getting a Bachelor's degree in the future.After two years there he enrolled at Middlesex Community College to
get a better feel for college life. He has worked hard to achieve the Eagle Scout level,and because of his love
of the scouting process has continued to work with Troop 16o as an adult.
Nick's Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony is being planned for Saturday,January 12,2013. We would appreciate a
letter of commendation to read at his Court of Honor. Please send the letter directly to our new Eagle Scout at
the following address:
Nicholas Enzmann
zg Adams Street
Lexington,MA 02420
Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to help our Troop and community recognize the
achievements and service of Eagle Scout Nicholas Enzmann.
Sincerely,
Suzanne E. Barry
Boy Scout Troop 160 Eagle Scout Ceremony Coordinator
msmt4barry@verizon.net
December 15,2012
Ms. Deb Mauger,Chairman
Board of Selectmen
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
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Dear Ms.Mauger,
I am proud to inform you that Samuel G.Williams,a resident of Lexington, Massachusetts and a member of
Boy Scout Troop 16o,has recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. This letter is to ask for your assistance in
recognizing and honoring his recent achievement and service.
Sam became a Tiger Cub in Pack 16o in 2001. As a Cub Scout,he liked the overnights at the Museum of Science
and the U.S.S.Salem,and was one of the top salesmen for the popcorn fundraiser. He advanced through the
Cub Scout ranks,earned his Arrow of Light and then crossed over to Troop 16o in the spring of 2oo6. Sam
loved every aspect of scouting,but enjoyed the camping trips most of all;his favorite being the Deep Freeze.
In 2010,Sam went on a high-adventure trip to Matagamon,Maine for a nine day,50 mile canoe trip. Each
summer Sam would attend two weeks of scout camp and joined the staff of Camp Bell in 2011. As he advanced
through the ranks,Sam earned 33 merit badges including wilderness survival and lifesaving. Sam advanced to
Eagle in October of 2012.
Sam was given many opportunities to develop his leadership skills. Sam served as Patrol Leader six times. He
also acted as Assistant Patrol Leader, Instructor,and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. He was elected for two
consecutive terms as Senior patrol Leader before serving as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. His experience of
planning,teaching,motivating,and executing in these various leadership roles helped Sam to prepare to
undertake his Eagle Project.
For his Eagle Project,Sam built a replacement platform and podium for the Lexington Celebrations Committee
to be used for outdoor ceremonies on the Town Green. Sam's project involved 265 total man hours over five
days. The platform podium will make its debut at the 2013 Patriot's Day Parade in April.
Sam is going to college in the fall to study engineering. He will always enjoy the outdoors,plans to stay active
in scouting,and will continue to live his life by the Scout Law and Oath.
Sam's Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony is being planned for Sunday,January 13,a013. We would appreciate a
letter of commendation to read at his Court of Honor. Please send the letter directly to our new Eagle Scout at
the following address:
Samuel G.Williams
498 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to help our Troop and community recognize the
achievements and service of Eagle Scout Samuel G.Williams.
Sincerely,
Suzanne E. Barry
Boy Scout Troop 16o Eagle Scout Ceremony Coordinator
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DEBORAH N.MAUGER,CHAIRMAN
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HANK MANZ January 7, 2013 FAX: (781)88a-9468
GEORGEA.BURNELL
Nicholas Enzmann
Troop 160
St. Brigid Parish
2001 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421
Dear Nick,
Congratulations on attaining the rank of Eagle. We know the path has not always been
an easy one and we appreciate how hard you have had to work.
Eagle is unusual in that it implies a lifetime commitment rather than a one-time
achievement. While your time in Troop 160 a Scout was relatively short, you have already
started to contribute as an adult. Your leadership which helped get the recent survival hike
started, is just one example.
The Lexington Board of Selectmen recognizes your achievement and wishes you good
fortune in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Deborah N. Mauger, Chairman
Peter C. J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
Hank Manz, Eagle, 1955
George A. Burnell
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE• LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420
e-mail selectmen@texingtonma.gov
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DEBORAH N.MAUGER,CHAIRMAN
PETER C.J.KELLEY
NORMAN P.COHEN TEL:(781)862-0500 x208
HANK MANZ January 7, 2013 FAX: (731)863-9468
GEORGE A.BURNELL
Samuel Williams
Troop 160
St. Brigid Parish
2001 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421
Dear Sam,
Congratulations on attaining the rank of Eagle. We know the path has not always been
an easy one and we appreciate how hard you have had to work.
Eagle is unusual in that it implies a lifetime commitment rather than a one-time
achievement. Your contributions to Troop 160 and to Scouting in Lexington have been evident.
Moreover, you have already started to make valuable contributions to the troop as an adult. Your
help with several projects and events, especially the recent survival hike, speak to that renewed
commitment.
The Lexington Board of Selectmen recognizes your achievement and wishes you good j
fortune in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Deborah N. Mauger, Chairman
Peter C. J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
Hank Manz, Eagl , 19
George A. Burnell
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE-LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420
e-mail selectmen@lexingtonma.gov
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER:
January 7,2013 Carl Valente IS
Denise Casey,Michelle Stevens
SUBJECT: Approve Non-Represented Employee Salary Increases
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Consistent with union settlements for FYI (Fire union, Teachers Union, School Custodians),
staff is recommendation a 2 percent cost-of-living wage adjustment for FYI for non-union
employees (see attached list).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
2 percent on base salaries. Amount is available in FYI Salary Adjustment Account budget.
RECOMMENDATION/SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to authorize a 2% cost-of-living salary adjustment for FYI 3, effective July 1, 2013, for
non-represented municipal employees as shown for the list of positions provided by the Town
Manager.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
TMO will notify payroll coordinators to make adjustment.
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Base Fiscal Year
Wage 2013
Increase
2.0%
REPRESENTEQ Posittions :tae airtment
Executive Clerk Board of Selectmen
Municipal Clerk Board of Selectmen
Director of Community Development Community Development
Alternate Inspectors Community Development
Assistant Town Manager for Finance/Comptroller Finance
Town Accountant Finance
Budget Officer Finance
Director of Purchasing Finance
Administrative Assistant Finance/CPC
Fire Chief Fire
Office Manager—Fire Fire
Library Director Library
Administrative Assistant Library
High School Library Pages Library
Planning Director Planning
Police Chief Police
Office Manager- Police Police
Cadets Police
Parking Lot Attendants Police
Director of Public Facilities Public Facilities
Assistant Director of Public Facilities Public Facilities
Superintendent of Custodial Services Public Facilities
Facilities Engineer Public Facilities
Project Manager Public Facilities
Administrative Assistants Public Facilities
Facilities Manager Public Facilities
LHS Facilities Manager Public Facilities
Public Works Director Public Works
Office Manager— Public Works Public Works
DPW Sidewalk Cleaning Attendants Public Works
Recreation Director Recreation
Human Services Director Human Services
Office Manager—Human Services Human Services
Town Clerk Town Clerk's
Town Manager Town Manager's Office
Deputy Town Manager Town Manager's Office
Human Resources Director Town Manager's Office
Benefits Coordinator/ HR Generalist Town Manager's Office
Human Resources Assistant Town Manager's Office
Office Manager-Special Events Coordinator Town Manager's Office
Assistant to the Town Manager Town Manager's Office
Parking Hearing Officer Town Manager's Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 1/7/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: L6
SUBJECT:
Future Meetings
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Attached are calendars for January 2013 through April 2013 showing holidays, vacations I am
aware of and current meetings scheduled.
Bring your calendars and be prepared to pick some meeting dates for February, March and April.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 1/7/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: C.1-2
SUBJECT:
AMENDED - Consent Agenda
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
1. Approve a one-day liquor license for Jonas Clarke Middle School Association to serve beer
and wine at the Clarke Night Out Fundraiser on Saturday, January 26, 2013, from 7:00 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m. at The Depot, 13 Depot Square.
2. Approve Sending a Letter of Support to Metropolitan Area Planning Council for Grant
Application from Lexington Safe Routes to School Program.
See attached information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
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APPLICATION FOR
ONE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE
The Board of Selectmen issues one-day liquor licenses to for-profit and non-profit organizations
that serve liquor and charge either a cover charge or for each drink. Please fill in this form
completely and return to the Selectmen's Office along with a check for $25.00 made payable to the
Town of Lexington.
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TIDIES OF FUNCTION:
TYPE OF LIQUOR TO BE SERVED
DATE AND TIME WHEN LIQUOR DELIVERED:
DATE AND TIME WHEN LIQUOR REMOVED: 1 - '.11u
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Author ed Signa p Federal Identification No, or
Social Security Number
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Lynne Pease
From: judith crocker[rjcrocker@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 12:18 PM
To: Deb Mauger; Manuel Ferro; rjcrocker@msn.com; Margaret Coppe; Jerrold Van Hook; Paul Ash
Cc: Marc Valenti; Lynne Pease; Miriam Sousa
Subject: MAPC grant letter of support
Importance: High
Dear Board of Selectmen, Lexington Police Dept, Safe Routes To School program, School Committee, School
Transportation and Safety Study Committee, Sidewalk Committee and Superintendent,
The Lexington Safe Routes To School program along with the Lexington Department of Public Works needs your
help! We will be applying for a $5-10K Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) grant and are requesting
Letters of Support from your respective boards, committees, and departments.
We feel Lexington is eligible under the criteria of:
1. expanding the Safe Routes program to include all schools. Presently, Lexington has 7 out of 9 schools
enrolled as a state partner (exceptions are Harrington and LHS). There is no cost benefit to this item
except to meet grant requirements.
2. evaluating and recommendations for school zone signage. Presently, DPW is drafting a request for a
consultant transportation engineer to conduct this study. We are looking for the grant to cover the cost of
the study, priced at $6800-9350. The lower cost covers 8 Lexington Schools and the higher cost covers 8
Lexington schools plus 3 private schools (Cotter, Montessori, Waldorf). LHS is not eligible under state
regulations for school zone signage, for it is only required for Grade 8 and below.
Basically, criteria #2 is moving forward regardless of this grant. However, the grant affords the possibility of
funding outside of the DPW budget. The timeline involves the study occurring one month after funding is received
and implementation of study recommendations for July 1, 2013.
We learned of the grant last Friday and the deadline is THIS Friday. Therefore, if at all possible, we would request
to have any Letters of Support by Thursday Jan 10.
We would be more than happy to provide additional information and/or aid in the formulating any letters, if
helpful. The letter essence should concentrate on explaining how school zone signage is a traffic calming measure
that makes pedestrian and bicycle school access a safer, more viable transportation option for our students.
Thank you for your consideration.
judy crocker, Coordinator for Lexington's Safe Routes To Schools
Marc Valenti, Highway Superintendent, DPW
1/7/2013
January 7, 2013
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
Dear Council members:
The Lexington Board of Selectmen heartily endorse the Lexington Safe Route to School
program and Department of Public Works collaborative undertaking to secure funding for
studying Lexington's school zone signage.
For 2010-11, in addition to commuter traffic, more than 500,000 cars annually traveled on
Lexington's roads for the purpose of transporting students to and from school. Lexington's
infrastructure, with roads based on cow paths and neighborhood school model designed when 80% of
students walked, cannot handle the load. This has proven to be a public safety problem for our public
school students, who comprise nearly one-fifth of Lexington's population, and for the community at-
large.
School zone signage is a known traffic calming mechanism. Lexington's is woefully
insufficient. Present signage is dated, inconsistent, and is either over or under represented,
depending on location. A study using an independent transportation engineer to complete an
evaluation and inventory of existing school zones, signage, crosswalks, and pavement markings
would be most instrumental in forming recommendations for uniform traffic devices that would
meet Massachusetts requirements.
Presently, seven out of nine Lexington schools participate in the Safe Routes program.
The two non-participating schools are located on heavily traveled arterial roads, one being a state
highway. By professionally evaluating the Town's school zone signage, we are confident that the
resulting recommendations will aid in increasing the public safety of pedestrians and bicyclists at
these two schools and guarantee 100%participation of Lexington schools in the Safe Routes to
School program.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council January 7, 2013
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Lexington's award winning Safe Routes To School program is a subcommittee of the
Lexington Sidewalk Committee. The program has proven successful in working with its PTA-
based school committees by providing viable, alternative modes of transportation to Lexington's
6500 students.
Please join us in endorsing the Lexington Safe Routes to School program in its pursuit of
this funding.
Very truly yours,
Deborah N. Mauger
Chairman
DNM/lap
cc: J. Crocker, Sidewalk Committee and Safe Routes to School
W. Hadley, Public Works Director
C. Valente, Town Manager
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER:
January 7, 2013 Carl Valente Executive Session
Denise Casey,Michelle Stevens
SUBJECT: Exemptions 2 and 3:
Suggested motions for Executive Session:
Exemption 6: I Move that the Board go into Executive Session to consider the purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property at 33 Marrett Road. Further, that as Chairman, I
declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the
Town.
Exemption 3: I Move to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective
bargaining strategy related to the AFSCME DPW Union and Library Union. Further, that as
Chairman I declare that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the
bargaining position of the Town.
The Board of Selectmen will reconvene in Open Session only to adjourn.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Update on comparable salary comparison analysis/status of AFSCME DPW Union negotiations.
Update on comparable salary comparison analysis/status of Library Union negotiations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
RECOMMENDATION/ SUGGESTED MOTION:
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
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