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SELECTMEN’S MEETING
Monday, December 2, 2013
Selectmen Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
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.Citizens Academy (5 min.)
2.Liquor Hearing – Transfer of License to il Casale – 1727 Mass. Avenue (5
min.) - 7:00 p.m.
3.Tax Classification Rate Setting (15 min.)
4.Engineering Recommendations and Approval of Traffic Regulations for
Shade Street (10 min.)
5.Discuss Need for Additional Funds for Patriots Day Events (5 min.)
6.Amend FY14 Spending Limit for PEG Access Revolving Fund for
Underground Installation of Redundant Fiber (5 min.)
7.Liquor – Change of Manager – Aloft Lexington – 727 Marrett Road (5 min.)
8.Approve License Renewals (5 min.)
9.Approve Process for Perambulation of Town Boundaries (5 min.)
10.Selectmen Committee Appointments/Resignations (5 min.)
11.Town Manager Appointment – Commission on Disability (5 min.)
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12.Set Dates for Local Election, Closing Warrant and 1 Session of Town
Meeting for 2014 (5 min.)
8:30 p.m. CONSENT (5 min.)
1.Water and Sewer Commitments and Adjustments
2.Approve One-Day Liquor License – Spectacle Management
3.Minutes
8:35 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (15 min.)
1.Exemption 6 – Purchase of Real Property
2.Exemption 3 – Fire Union Bargaining Update
8:50 p.m. ADJOURN
The next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen is scheduled for Monday, December 16,
2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts
Avenue.
Hearing Assistance Devices Available on Request
All agenda times and the order of items are approximate and subject to change.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:12/2/13STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: I.2
SUBJECT:
Liquor License – Transfer Liquor License from Nourish to il Casale, 1727 Massachusetts
Avenue
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
I have received all the necessary paperwork to request your approval to transfer the all alcohol
liquor license from Nourish to Sfizi LLC, d/b/a il Casale, located at 1727 Massachusetts Avenue.
The proposed Manager Filippo deMagistris and his brothers Damian and Dantewill beat your
meeting along with their legal counsel Kristen Scanlon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the application for a transfer of an all alcohol restaurant liquor license from
Nourish Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Nourish to Sfizi LLC, d/b/a il Casale, located at 1727
Massachusetts Avenue.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
www.mass.gov/abcc
FORM 43
MUST BE SIGNED BY LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY
061200023TownofLexington12/02/2013
ABCC License NumberCity/TownLocal Approval Date
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:STAFF: ITEM NUMBER:
December 2, 2013 Bd. of Assessors: Bill Jackson, Ed Grant and Greg Johnson I.3
Rob Lent, Assessor, Rob Addelson, Asst. TM for Finance
SUBJECT: Tax Classification Rate Setting
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: At its meeting on November 18, 2013, the Board of Selectmen reviewed
the FY14 Tax Classification Packet as prepared by the Lexington Assessors Office. That packet, as
revised on November 20, 2012, is attached and is accompanied by a memorandum describing the
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revisions. On November 18, the Board also conducted a tax classification hearing to receive comments
from the public.
At tonight’s meeting, the Board will be asked to set a tax rate for FY14 which requires that four votes be
taken.
Establish a residential factor (see Exhibit A);
Determine whether to adopt the Open Space Discount;
Determine whether to adopt the Residential Exemption and, if so, the percentage (up to 20
percent);
Determine whether to adopt the Small Commercial Exemption
Please note that that the Department of Revenue has yet to approve FY14 assessed values. If the values
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have not been approved by meeting time on December 2, Board action on setting a tax rate will need to
be postponed. As a contingency, an agenda item for setting the tax rate will be posted for each of the
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mornings of December 3, 4, and 5, the dates on which the Board will be holding hearings of FY15
budget requests.
The tax rates in Exhibit A in the Tax Classification Packet are based on a tax levy equal to the FY14
maximum allowable levy under Proposition 2 ½, which includes debt service on exempt debt net of $1.6
million voted at the 2013 annual town meeting to mitigate the debt service impacts of the Bridge/Bowman
and Estabrook school projects.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: Setting the tax rate will allow for the issuance of 3 quarter tax bills.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Establish a residential factor (see Exhibit A);
Determine whether to adopt the Open Space Discount;
Determine whether to adopt the Residential Exemption and, if so, the percentage (up to 20
percent);
Determine whether to adopt the Small Commercial Exemption
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Finance.
Town of Lexington
Comptroller’s Office
Robert Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance Phone: (781) 862- 0500
Fax: (781) 861-2794
raddelson@ci.lexington.ma.us
To: Board of Selectmen
cc: Carl Valente, Town Manager
From: Rob Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance
Date: November 22, 2013
Subject: Revised Tax Classification Packet
Subsequent to the presentation of the FY14 Tax Classification packet at the Selectmen’s
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, the Assessing Department reviewed the presentation of the
meeting on November 18
personal property values in Exhibit D of the packet and determined that the FY14 Assessed
Value should have read $187,553,750, not $177,615,770.
The attached revised Tax Classification packet reflects this correction and highlights (the pinkish
color) all fields in Exhibits A and B that have been revised as well due to the change in personal
property value.
My apologies for any confusion this may have caused. Please contact me with any questions.
Thank you.
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Town of Lexington
Fiscal Year 2014
Tax Classification Packet
Prepared for: Lexington Board of Selectmen
Prepared by: Lexington Assessors Office
Chairman, William W. Jackson
Member, Edmund C. Grant
Member, Gregory A. Johnson
Robert F. Lent, Director of Assessing
Classification Presentation
November 18, 2013
(revised November 20, 2013)
MEMO
To: Lexington Board of Selectmen
From: Lexington Board of Assessors
Subject: FY2014 Tax Classification Hearing
Date: November 18, 2013
This memo is intended to provide the Board of Selectmen with the necessary information to conduct a
Public Hearing and Information Session on the tax classification options available under Massachusetts
General Laws. The classification amendment requires the Board of Selectmen to consider four selections
with respect to the setting the FY2014 tax rate. The decision of the Board for each alternative must be
submitted to the DOR on form LA5. The four (4) selections are:
1. Selection of a residential factor
2. Selection of a discount for Open Space
3. A residential exemption
4. A small commercial exemption
These selections are discussed below.
1.Selection of a residential factor.
The Board of Selectmen may adopt a residential factor, thus increasing the commercial, industrial, and
personal property (C-I-P) tax rate by a maximum factor of 1.750. The attached Exhibits A & B
demonstrate the shift that the various C-I-P factors have on the percentage of the tax levy borne by each
class and the resulting tax rates. Approximately 100 of the 351 communities in Massachusetts adopt this
component of classification. Adopting the residential factor is, in practice, only available to communities
that have a commercial tax base.
2.Selection of a discount for Open Space.
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Sec. 2A Defines Class 2 Open Space as:
"..land which is not otherwise classified and which is not taxable under provisions of chapters 61,
61A or 61B, or taxable under a permanent conservation restriction, and which land is not held for
the production of income but is maintained in an open or natural condition and which contributes
significantly to the benefit and enjoyment of the public."
A maximum exemption of 25% may be adopted for all property that is classified as Open Space.
The Assessors have not identified any property that meets the definition of Open Space
according to the statute. Bedford was the only community in the Commonwealth of MA to adopt
this exemption in FY2013.
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Board of Selectmen
Tax Classification Hearing
November 18, 2013
3.Residential exemption.
The Board of Selectmen may adopt a maximum residential exemption of 20%. This exemption applies
only to owner-occupied properties. Those below the break-even point realize a reduction in taxes and
those above pay additional taxes. Non owner-occupied properties would have a substantial increase in
taxes including apartments and vacant land. Refer to the example in Exhibit H in this classification
packet.
Thirteen (13) communities in the Commonwealth of MA, typically those with a substantial base of rental
units, adopted this exemption in FY2013 Barnstable, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett,
Malden, Nantucket, Somerset, Somerville, Tisbury, Waltham and Watertown.
In Lexington in FY2014, Single Family Dwellings have an average assessed value of about $740,000
(rounded); however, the average assessed value for all “residential parcels” in Lexington (including the
following categories: single family dwellings, two & three family buildings, vacant land, condominiums,
and apartment buildings is (rounded):
$689,000
4.Small commercial exemption
An exemption of up to 10% of the property valuation can be granted to commercial (not industrial)
property that meets the requirements of the law. To qualify, eligible businesses must have occupied the
property as of January 1, must have had no more than ten (10) employees during the previous calendar
year and the building must have a valuation of less than $1,000,000. While the eligible business owners
do not have to own the building, all occupants of the commercial portion of the building must qualify.
Ten (10) Commonwealth of MA communities adopted the small commercial exemption in FY2013:
Auburn, Avon, Bellingham, Braintree, Dartmouth, New Ashford, Seekonk, Somerset, Westford, and
Wrentham.
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EXHIBIT A: ALTERNATIVE TAX RATE SCENARIOS FOR FY2014
FY2013-FY2014 Change in Levy Limit and ValuesFactors Affecting Determination of FY2014 Levy Limit
$141,639,397N/A
FY2013 Maximum
FY2013FY2014% CHANGE
Allowable Levy Limit
$141,639,397$148,761,3135.03%$00.00%
Maximum Allowable Levy LimitAmended FY13 New
Growth
Tax Levy (FY13 actual, and $141,585,863$148,761,3135.07%Proposition 2 1/2 $3,386,0082.39%
FY14 levy limit)increment
$7,196,488,310$7,411,620,0002.99%$3,017,335 2.13%
Residential ValuationNew Growth Increment
$1,111,468,450$1,143,975,3502.92%$00.00%
Comm + Indl + PP ValuationOverride
Total Valuation$8,307,956,760$8,555,595,3502.98%Debt Exclusion 718,5730.51%
Increment
Residential Tax Rate$15.20T.B.D.T.B.D.FY2014 Maximum $148,761,3135.03%
Allowable Levy Limit
Comm/Indl/PP Tax Rate$28.97T.B.D.T.B.D.
Percentage differs because the 5.07% change is based on
the FY13 actual levy and the 5.03% change is based on the
FY13 levy limit.
FACTOR% SHARE OF LEVYTAX LEVYTAX RATE% LEVY CHNG: FY13 TO FY14
C-I-PRESIDC-I-PRESC-I-PRESIDC-I-PRESIDC-I-PRESIDCOMMENTS
1.0001.00013.37%86.63%19,890,992$ $128,870,321$17.39$17.39-38.23%17.81%SINGLE TAX RATE
1.0500.99214.04%85.96%20,885,541$ $127,875,772$18.26$17.25-35.14%16.90%
1.1000.98514.71%85.29%21,880,091$ $126,881,222$19.13$17.12-32.05%15.99%
1.1500.97715.38%84.62%22,874,640$ $125,886,673$20.00$16.99-28.96%15.08%
1.2000.96916.05%83.95%23,869,190$ $124,892,123$20.87$16.85-25.87%14.17%
1.2500.96116.71%83.29%24,863,739$ $123,897,573$21.73$16.72-22.78%13.27%
1.3000.95417.38%82.62%25,858,289$ $122,903,024$22.60$16.58-19.69%12.36%
1.3500.94618.05%81.95%26,852,839$ $121,908,474$23.47$16.45-16.60%11.45%
1.4000.93818.72%81.28%27,847,388$ $120,913,925$24.34$16.31-13.52%10.54%
1.4500.93119.39%80.61%28,841,938$ $119,919,375$25.21$16.18-10.43%9.63%
1.5000.92320.06%79.94%29,836,487$ $118,924,826$26.08$16.05-7.34%8.72%
1.5500.91520.73%79.27%30,831,037$ $117,930,276$26.95$15.91-4.25%7.81%
1.5600.91420.86%79.14%31,029,947$ $117,731,366$27.12$15.88-3.63%7.63%
1.5700.91220.99%79.01%31,228,857$ $117,532,456$27.30$15.86-3.01%7.45%
1.5800.91021.13%78.87%31,427,767$ $117,333,546$27.47$15.83-2.40%7.26%
1.5900.90921.26%78.74%31,626,677$ $117,134,636$27.65$15.80-1.78%7.08%
1.6000.90721.39%78.61%31,825,587$ $116,935,726$27.82$15.78-1.16%6.90%
1.6100.90621.53%78.47%32,024,496$ $116,736,816$27.99$15.75-0.54%6.72%
1.6200.90421.66%78.34%32,223,406$ $116,537,907$28.17$15.720.08%6.54%
1.6300.90321.79%78.21%32,422,316$ $116,338,997$28.34$15.700.69%6.36%
1.6400.90121.93%78.07%32,621,226$ $116,140,087$28.52$15.671.31%6.17%
1.6500.90022.06%77.94%32,820,136$ $115,941,177$28.69$15.641.93%5.99%
1.6600.89822.20%77.80%33,019,046$ $115,742,267$28.86$15.622.55%5.81%
1.6700.89722.33%77.67%33,217,956$ $115,543,357$29.04$15.593.16%5.63%
1.6800.89522.46%77.54%33,416,866$ $115,344,447$29.21$15.563.78%5.45%
1.6900.89322.60%77.40%33,615,776$ $115,145,537$29.39$15.544.40%5.26%
1.7000.89222.73%77.27%33,814,686$ $114,946,627$29.56$15.515.02%5.08%
1.7100.89022.86%77.14%$34,013,596$114,747,717$29.73$15.485.63%4.90%
1.7200.88923.00%77.00%34,212,505$ $114,548,807$29.91$15.466.25%4.72%
1.7300.88723.13%76.87%34,411,415$ $114,349,897$30.08$15.436.87%4.54%
1.7400.88623.27%76.73%34,610,325$ $114,150,988$30.25$15.407.49%4.36%
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1.7500.88423.40%76.60%34,809,235$ $113,952,078$30.43$15.378.11%4.17%FY14 MAX SHIF
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CIP
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RESIDENTIAL
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TOTAL
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CIP
ALUE
V
EXHIBIT B: HISTORICAL LEVY SUMMAR
RESALUE
V
MAXIMUM
FYLEVY
1982$25,840,699$981,805,500$260,146,400$1,241,951,90079.05%72.07%20.95%27.93%1.431983$27,069,102$990,919,800$276,376,600$1,267,296,40078.19%71.06%21.81%28.94%1.331984$28,022,798$997,961,400$296,494,7
00$1,294,456,10077.10%69.73%22.90%30.27%1.321985$29,632,914$1,007,078,700$301,942,600$1,309,021,30076.93%68.88%23.07%31.12%1.321986$31,019,098$1,020,964,400$317,326,500$1,338,290,90076.29%68.76%23.71
%31.24%1.321987$33,153,338$2,235,803,100$666,024,100$2,901,827,20077.05%67.03%22.95%32.97%1.441988$34,836,855$2,255,006,000$674,748,700$2,929,754,70076.97%66.81%23.03%33.19%1.441989$37,264,901$2,301,
575,500$673,074,254$2,974,649,75477.37%67.26%22.63%32.75%1.451990$40,392,000$2,928,897,300$843,484,600$3,772,381,90077.64%66.71%22.36%33.29%1.491991$42,322,992$2,620,862,100$586,620,600$3,207,482,700
81.71%69.14%18.29%30.86%1.691992$43,474,747$2,519,321,000$532,077,800$3,051,398,80082.56%70.86%17.44%29.14%1.671993$47,365,952$2,574,645,700$460,616,200$3,035,261,90084.82%74.14%15.18%25.86%1.701994$
48,686,562$2,633,197,000$420,527,200$3,053,724,20086.23%76.59%13.77%23.41%1.701995$50,261,924$2,801,492,000$415,545,200$3,217,037,20087.08%78.04%12.92%21.96%1.701996$53,185,783$2,975,007,040$433,858,
760$3,408,865,80087.27%78.36%12.73%21.64%1.701997$54,713,901$3,099,278,410$445,558,740$3,544,837,15087.43%78.63%12.57%21.37%1.701998$56,940,636$3,300,687,100$494,410,360$3,795,097,46086.97%77.85%13.0
3%22.15%1.701999$58,891,464$3,523,737,000$565,977,160$4,089,714,16086.16%76.47%13.84%23.53%1.702000$61,263,839$3,761,567,000$744,710,290$4,506,277,29083.47%75.21%16.53%24.79%1.502001$68,753,066$4,200
,706,000$814,607,290$5,015,313,29083.76%74.01%16.24%25.99%1.602002$72,024,765$4,706,431,500$911,710,050$5,618,141,55083.77%73.71%16.23%26.29%1.622003$75,793,067$5,186,133,750$897,438,810$6,083,572,56
085.25%74.92%14.75%25.08%1.702004$82,109,040$6,018,408,000$892,768,060$6,911,176,06087.08%76.75%12.92%23.25%1.802005$91,165,834$6,275,351,000$870,816,360$7,146,167,36087.81%78.07%12.19%21.93%1.802006
$94,751,711$6,823,275,250$862,993,280$7,686,268,53088.77%80.01%11.23%19.99%1.782007$101,074,790$7,135,277,500$923,957,080$8,059,234,58088.54%80.05%11.46%19.95%1.742008$110,222,125$6,945,049,000$984,1
15,350$7,929,164,35087.59%78.90%12.42%21.10%1.702009$116,338,164$6,991,353,500$1,042,254,630$8,033,608,13087.03%77.95%12.97%22.05%1.702010$121,725,000$6,896,447,750$995,142,860$7,891,590,61087.39%77.
72%12.61%22.28%1.702011$127,955,723$6,953,985,750$1,019,733,440$7,973,719,19087.21%77.59%12.79%22.41%1.702012$134,337,548$6,974,904,000$1,051,783,320$8,026,687,32086.90%77.72%13.10%22.28%1.702013$141
,639,397$7,196,488,310$1,111,468,450$8,307,956,76086.62%77.26%13.38%22.74%1.702014$148,761,313$7,411,620,000$1,143,975,350$8,555,595,35086.63%TBD13.37%TBDTBD
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TOTAL
(Taxable RE & PP
CIP
FACTOR
TAXES
PERCENT
INCREASE
TAXES
AVERAGE
5
PERCENT
INCREASE A / VTAX RATE
SFD
A / V
AVERAGE
BURDEN - FY1992 TO PRESENT
DWELLINGS
NUMBER OF
SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING
VALUATION
SINGLE FAMILY
EXHIBIT C: HISTORY OF AVERAGE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND TAX
1992$2,268,576,0008,682$261,296N/A$12.23$3,195.66N/A1.67$3,051,398,8001993$2,324,384,0008,715$266,7112.07%$13.64$3,637.9313.84%1.70$3,035,261,9001994$2,386,608,0008,734$273,2552.45%$14.16$3,869.296.3
6%1.70$3,053,724,2001995$2,535,745,0008,752$289,7336.03%$14.00$4,056.264.83%1.70$3,217,037,2001996$2,681,040,0008,758$306,1255.66%$14.01$4,288.815.73%1.70$3,408,865,8001997$2,791,978,0008,775$318,174
3.94%$13.88$4,416.262.97%1.70$3,544,837,1501998$2,975,012,0008,798$338,1466.28%$13.43$4,541.312.83%1.70$3,795,097,4601999$3,171,199,0008,810$359,9546.45%$12.79$4,603.821.38%1.70$4,089,714,1602000$3,3
76,143,0008,821$382,7396.33%$12.25$4,688.561.84%1.50$4,506,277,2902001$3,777,857,0008,840$427,35911.66%$12.11$5,175.3210.38%1.60$5,015,313,2902002$4,225,339,0008,845$477,70911.78%$11.28$5,388.564.12%
1.62$5,618,141,5502003$4,693,071,0008,898$527,43010.41%$10.95$5,775.367.18%1.70$6,083,572,5602004$5,456,206,0008,887$613,95416.40%$10.47$6,428.0911.30%1.80$6,911,176,0602005$5,687,532,0008,899$639,12
04.10%$11.34$7,247.6212.75%1.80$7,146,167,3602006$6,206,172,0008,910$696,5408.98%$11.11$7,738.566.77%1.78$7,686,268,5302007$6,499,630,0008,917$728,9034.65%$11.34$8,265.766.81%1.74$8,059,234,5802008$6
,262,572,0008,922$701,925-3.70%$12.52$8,788.106.32%1.70$7,929,164,3502009$6,274,760,0008,934$702,3460.06%$12.97$9,109.433.66%1.70$8,033,608,1302010$6,184,505,0008,944$691,470-1.55%$13.86$9,583.775.21
%1.70$7,891,590,6102011$6,234,563,0008,949$696,6770.75%$14.40$10,032.154.68%1.70$7,973,719,1902012$6,251,243,0008,963$697,4500.11%$14.97$10,440.824.07%1.70$8,026,687,3302013$6,441,950,0008,978$717,52
62.88%$15.20$10,906.404.46%1.70$7,411,620,0002014$6,658,875,0008,996$740,2043.16%TBDTBDTBDTBD$8,555,595,350
Fiscal
Year (*)* All values are inclusive of new growth
d
$97,082,350
11/20/2013
Total Assessed
$32,506,900$247,638,590
2.29%13.38%1.84%12.96%
-0.45%-0.42%
-1.34%2.92%2.98%
-18.76%-2.03%1.17%
$33,115,240$55,036,240$150,556,240
($2,540,410)
Personal
$154,438,510$1,088,939,110$8,405,039,110
$190,094,160$1,111,468,450$8,307,956,760$187,553,750$1,143,975,350$8,555,595,350
($35,655,650)($22,529,340)
Property (P)C-I-P Subtotal
00
3.80%1.42%
0.03%
11.09%11.12%
$21,921,00
Industrial
Combined
$35,047,310$13,126,310
$934,500,600
$921,374,290$956,421,60
Commercial +
6
-0.02%
0.42%0.05%
86.62%7.69%3.40%87.04%7.74%3.38%
$7,411,620,000$659,735,600$296,686,000$7,316,100,000$650,752,600$283,748,000
Residential ( R )Commercial ( C )Industrial (I)
e
EXHIBIT D: CHANGES IN ASSESSED VALUES BY CLASS: FY2013 TO FY2014
This chart is intended to show the change in assessed value by class. FY14 values are shown with and without new growth. The changes in assessevalues between FY13 and FY14 are noted
below:
FY 13 Assessed Value$7,196,488,310$638,855,290$282,519,000FY 14 Assessed Valu$ increase$215,131,690$20,880,310$14,167,000% increase2.99%3.27%5.01%FY 14 New Growth$95,520,000$8,983,000$12,938,000FY14
Assessed Value w/o New Growth$ inc./decr. over FY 13$119,611,690$11,897,310$1,229,000% inc./decr. over FY 131.66%1.86%0.44%FY 13 share of total valueFY 14 share of total value w/o growthChange
11/20/2013
1.751.751.751.751.751.75
1.741.741.741.741.741.74
1.731.731.731.731.731.73
1.721.721.721.721.721.72
1.711.711.711.711.711.71
1.701.701.701.701.701.70
1.691.691.691.691.691.69
$118$145$171$198$224$251$277
of new growth)
$92
1.681.681.681.681.681.68
7
$65
1.671.671.671.671.671.67
$411$726$1,040$1,354$1,669$1,983$2,298$2,612$2,926$408$765$1,121$1,478$1,834$2,191$2,547$2,904$3,261
$97$52$39
1.661.661.661.661.661.66
$493$473$453$434$414$395$375$355$336$316
(FY2014 Values are derived net
$12
1.651.651.651.651.651.65
$512
-$217-$305
0.28%0.89%1.50%2.11%2.71%3.32%3.93%4.54%5.15%5.75%6.36%
4.70%4.52%4.34%4.16%3.98%3.80%3.62%3.44%3.26%3.08%2.90%0.60%1.20%1.81%2.42%3.03%3.64%4.25%4.86%5.47%6.08%6.69%0.47%1.08%1.69%2.29%2.90%3.51%4.12%4.73%5.34%5.95%6.56%
$15.64$15.62$15.59$15.56$15.54$15.51$15.48$15.46$15.43$15.40$15.37$28.69$28.86$29.04$29.21$29.39$29.56$29.73$29.91$30.08$30.25$30.43$2,272$4,599$6,927$9,254$11,581$13,909$16,236$18,563$20,891$23,218$
25,545$28.69$28.86$29.04$29.21$29.39$29.56$29.73$29.91$30.08$30.25$30.43$28.69$28.86$29.04$29.21$29.39$29.56$29.73$29.91$30.08$30.25$30.43$28.69$28.86$29.04$29.21$29.39$29.56$29.73$29.91$30.08$30.25$
30.43$4,373$4,399$4,426$4,452$4,479$4,505$4,532$4,558$4,585$4,611$4,638$28.69$28.86$29.04$29.21$29.39$29.56$29.73$29.91$30.08$30.25$30.43$3,303$7,607$11,912$16,216$20,521$24,825$29,129$33,434$37,738$
42,043$46,347
-0.42%0.19%0.79%1.39%2.00%2.60%3.20%3.81%4.41%5.01%5.62%-0.52%0.09%0.69%1.29%1.90%2.50%3.10%3.71%4.31%4.91%5.51%
FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY
2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY
2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014FY 2014
$11,418$11,399$11,379$11,359$11,340$11,320$11,301$11,281$11,261$11,242$11,222$51,871$52,185$52,499$52,814$53,128$53,443$53,757$54,071$54,386$54,700$55,014$58,826$59,182$59,539$59,895$60,252$60,608$60
,965$61,321$61,678$62,034$62,391
$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$729,913$384,010$386,337$388,664$390,992$393,319$395,646$397,974$400,301$402,628$404,956$407,283$710,229$714,533$718,83
8$723,142$727,447$731,751$736,055$740,360$744,664$748,969$753,273
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
1.701.701.701.701.701.70
FY 2013FY 2013FY 2013FY 2013FY 2013FY 2013
$150,513$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415$152,415
$1,798,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$1,808,000$2,041,083$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,41
6$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,416$2,050,416
$13,177,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$13,385,000$24,402,000$24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667$
24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667$24,755,667
EXHIBIT D-1: TOWN OF LEXINGTON - Tax Rate Shift Options & Property Comparisons
/sf; Avg Prpty Ass'd /sf; Avg Prpty Ass'd /sf; Avg Prpty Ass'd /sf; Avg Prpty Ass'd
/sf; Avg Prpty Ass'd
122218200236
122
RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALINDUSTRIAL
(Does not include condos, apts, 2-3 family, etc)SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (# = 8,996)FY'14 Avg. SFD Assmt.(pend'g DOR approval)$717,526 Tax Burden Shift Factor FY 2013 Tax Rate (per $1K
of Ass'd value)$15.20Avg. FY 2013 Tax Bill (based on Ass'd Value)$10,906$ Tax differential between FY13-FY14% Tax differential between FY13-FY14(Office (non-Lab/Med) > 30,000 sqft GBA)LARGE
OFFICE BLDG (# = 21)FY'14-Estm. @ $Tax Burden Shift Factor FY 2013 Tax Rate (per $1K of Ass'd value)$28.97Avg. FY 2013 Tax Bill (based on Ass'd Value)$381,738$ Tax differential between
FY13-FY14% Tax differential between FY13-FY14(Office (non-Lab/Med) 10,000>,<30,000 sqft GBA)MEDIUM OFFICE BLDG (# = 7)FY'14- Estm. @ $Tax Burden Shift Factor FY 2013 Tax Rate (per $1K
of Ass'd value)$28.97Avg. FY 2013 Tax Bill (based on Ass'd Value)$52,088$ Tax differential between FY13-FY14% Tax differential between FY13-FY14(Retail, Restaurants, & Banks, w/offices
up/down stairs)DOWNTOWN RETAIL (# = 24)FY'14- Estm. @ $Tax Burden Shift Factor FY 2013 Tax Rate (per $1K of Ass'd value)$28.97Avg. FY 2013 Tax Bill (based on Ass'd Value)$59,130$ Tax
differential between FY13-FY14% Tax differential between FY13-FY14(Retail Condos are not included)OFFICE CONDO (# = 196)FY'14- Estm. @ $Tax Burden Shift Factor FY 2013 Tax Rate (per
$1K of Ass'd value)$28.97Avg. FY 2013 Tax Bill (based on Ass'd Value)$4,360$ Tax differential between FY13-FY14% Tax differential between FY13-FY14(Laboratory/Medical/Biological Use
is Primary)LAB/OFFICE COMBO (# =12)FY'14- Estm. @ $Tax Burden Shift Factor FY 2013 Tax Rate (per $1K of Ass'd value)$28.97Avg. FY 2013 Tax Bill (based on Ass'd Value)$706,926$ Tax differential
between FY13-FY14% Tax differential between FY13-FY14
EXHIBIT E: TAX FACTORS AND TAX RATES - COMPARABLE
COMMERCIAL COMMUNITIES AND CONTIGUOUS
COMMUNITIES
COMPARABLECOMMERCIAL COMMUNITIES
FY2012FY2013
FY 2013RESIDC-I-PC-I-PRESIDC-I-PC-I-P
MUNICIPALITY C / I / PRATERATESHIFTRATERATESHIFT
Cambridge$9,647,363,248$8.48$20.761.697$8.66$21.501.710
Waltham$2,834,415,729$13.35$31.271.750$13.49$31.771.750
Newton$2,199,307,223$11.17$21.321.740$11.49$21.931.740
Woburn$1,731,778,084$10.40$26.831.750$10.40$27.011.750
Burlington$1,682,027,668$11.55$30.951.672$11.85$31.701.668
Lexington$1,111,468,450$14.97$28.451.700$15.20$28.971.700
Wellesley$1,121,425,185$11.48$11.481.000$11.70$11.701.000
Needham$1,001,947,130$10.95$21.501.750$11.30$22.181.750
Watertown$950,669,622$14.40$26.641.750$14.68$27.151.750
COMMUNITIES CONTIGUOUS TO LEXINGTON
FY2012FY2013
RESIDC-I-PC-I-PRESIDC-I-PC-I-P
RATERATESHIFTRATERATESHIFT
MUNICIPALITY
Arlington$ 13.66$ 13.66 1.00$ 13.61$ 1 3.611.000
Belmont$ 13.35$ 13.35 1.00$ 13.33$ 1 .331.000
Burlington$ 11.55$ 30.95 1.672$ 11.85$ 3 1.701.668
Bedford$ 15.21$ 33.21 1.750$ 15.37$ 3 3.801.750
Concord$ 13.58$ 13.58 1.00$ 14.07$ 1 4.071.000
Lincoln$ 13.81$ 18.17 1.300$ 14.23$ 1 8.721.300
Winchester$ 12.55$ 11.77 N/A$ 12.77$ 1 2.01N/A
Waltham$ 13.35$ 31.27 1.75$ 13.49$ 3 1.771.750
N/A = not applicable
11/20/2013
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11/20/2013
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&
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Value
Total Assessed
(C/I/P)
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Property Value
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Commercial
Open
Value
Space
Value
Residential
EXHIBIT F: TOP 25 COMMUNITIES BY TOTAL ASSESSED VALU
Year
Fiscal
Municipality
Boston2013$60,147,396,114$0$26,762,023,122$707,703,032$4,582,149,430$32,051,875,584$92,199,271,69865.234.8Cambridge2013$15,566,609,253$0$5,405,660,055$3,171,456,253$1,070,246,940$9,647,363,248$25,213
,972,50161.738.3Newton2013$18,445,998,977$0$1,696,718,623$150,970,900$351,617,700$2,199,307,223$20,645,306,20089.310.7Nantucket2013$15,890,745,965$22,428,100$932,271,034$50,373,351$205,311,229$1,187,
955,614$17,101,129,67992.27.8Brookline2013$14,045,797,140$0$1,274,617,400$14,225,100$184,589,740$1,473,432,240$15,519,229,38090.59.5Barnstable2013$11,220,887,767$0$1,223,179,078$80,290,800$197,055,87
0$1,500,525,748$12,721,413,51588.21180Worcester2013$7,817,606,588$0$1,931,240,336$546,003,855$584,005,500$3,061,249,691$10,878,856,27971.928.1Quincy2013$8,650,383,843$0$1,627,994,157$83,725,700$259,8
46,850$1,971,566,707$10,621,950,55081.418.6Falmouth2013$9,783,235,733$3,289,200$574,980,651$72,537,600$180,898,159$828,416,410$10,614,941,34392.27.8Wellesley2013$8,234,182,000$0$1,005,915,000$7,438,0
00$108,072,185$1,121,425,185$9,355,607,1858812Plymouth2013$6,708,046,206$0$807,144,212$877,170,900$219,863,050$1,904,178,162$8,612,224,36877.922.1Somerville2013$7,293,246,502$0$843,242,898$273,007,50
0$185,838,150$1,302,088,548$8,595,335,05084.915.1Waltham2013$5,697,874,745$0$2,054,231,833$462,439,256$317,744,640$2,834,415,729$8,532,290,47466.833.2Lexington2013$7,196,488,310$0$638,855,290$282,519
,000$190,094,160$1,111,468,450$8,307,956,76086.613.4Needham2013$6,922,042,800$0$703,067,800$121,108,800$177,770,530$1,001,947,130$7,923,989,93087.412.6Framingham2013$5,581,503,793$0$1,204,498,235$239
,864,800$242,767,540$1,687,130,575$7,268,634,36876.823.2Arlington2013$6,750,291,829$0$332,259,203$16,149,400$102,576,650$450,985,253$7,201,277,08293.76.3Andover2013$5,441,912,945$8,391,900$544,010,55
4$574,064,300$234,340,227$1,352,415,081$6,802,719,92680.119.9Springfield2013$4,858,355,700$0$1,047,246,800$159,725,600$631,025,200$1,837,997,600$6,696,353,30072.627.4Edgartown2013$6,117,331,730$0$372
,908,780$3,682,900$104,066,828$480,658,508$6,597,990,23892.77.3Medford2013$5,608,195,443$0$624,690,357$93,287,900$127,072,430$845,050,687$6,453,246,13086.913.1Natick2013$4,779,077,420$0$1,291,280,110
$40,213,000$118,400,530$1,449,893,640$6,228,971,06076.723.3Peabody2013$4,728,970,924$0$1,091,236,893$237,378,400$112,342,910$1,440,958,203$6,169,929,12776.623.4Lowell2013$5,005,369,487$0$526,424,699$
344,529,092$206,194,580$1,077,148,371$6,082,517,85882.317.7Dennis2013$5,385,094,151$595,200$354,865,229$23,894,000$76,659,520$455,418,749$5,841,108,10092.27.8
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Division of Local ServicesMunicipal Databank/Local Aid SectionFiscal Year 2013 Assessed Values by Class
11/20/2013
6,12524.4251$38,1785,58915.4363$206,0846,36215.0424$122,3834,11916.2254$150,435
2010*2007*2009*2010**
31,39416.51,886$86,26021,92420.31,079$55,49633,20132.11,034$69,12042,8445.57,776$43,41445,19376.3593$29,71913,32013.9960$52,67624,7294.75,250$65,80858,7326.88,612$58,43421,56119.61,101$48,74417,66825
.9682$103,06624,72910.62,324$41,72215,05937.6400$66,33222,15725.0885$74,09519,80819.61,009$69,49733,00616.12,056$46,09128,88612.72,274$80,90285,14618.24,678$97,64810,50621.2496$64,49517,65924.6717$98
,13312,99415.9817$136,90027,98210.52,667$134,24511,26117.3650$281,23621,3746.33,398$87,306
NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO
YESYES
EXEMPT'NULASQPER SQCAPITA
L
** DOR Per Capita Income
OF TOTA
L
10
COMMUNITIES
RESIDC-I-PFACTORVALUEVALUEADOPTEDTIONMILESMILEINCOME
* Statistics directly from US Census Bureau data Note: AAA denotes Standard & Poors rating and Aaa denotes Moody's rating
EXHIBIT G: TAX FACTORS and TAX RATES FOR Aaa RATED
MUNICIPALITYRATINGRATERATESHIFTOF TOTA
LEXINGTONAaa15.2028.971.7086.62%13.38%ACTONAAA19.1019.101.0087.20%12.80%ANDOVERAa114.5124.261.4880.12%19.88%ARLINGTONAa113.6613.661.0093.74%6.26%BARNSTABLEAAA8.767.891.0088.20%11.80%BEDFORDAa115.3733
.81.7578.58%21.42%BELMONTAAA13.3313.331.0094.33%5.67%BROOKLINEAAA11.6518.971.7390.51%9.49%CANTONAAA11.9124.231.6577.57%22.43%CHATHAMAAA5.035.031.0092.90%7.10%DEDHAMAAA15.7934.371.7579.29%20.71%DOVERA
aa12.8012.801.0097.31%2.69%HINGHAMAaa12.3212.321.0087.20%12.80%LINCOLNAAA14.2318.721.3096.23%3.77%NATICKAAA14.3414.341.0076.72%23.28%NEEDHAMAAA11.3022.181.7587.36%12.64%NEWTONAaa11.4921.931.7489.35%1
0.65%NORWELLAAA16.1016.101.0084.41%15.59%SHERBORNAAA19.7219.721.0095.06%4.94%WAYLANDAaa17.8917.891.0094.75%5.25%WELLESLEYAaa11.7011.701.0088.01%11.99%WESTONAaa12.4012.401.0095.10%4.90%WINCHESTERAaa12
.7712.01NA94.65%5.35%
MASSACHUSETTSBONDFY13 TAXFY13 TAXFY13RESID %C-I-P %RESIDPOPAREADENSITYPER CONCORDAaa14.0714.071.0090.68%9.32%DUXBURYAAA14.1914.191.0095.69%4.31%MARBLEHEADAAA10.8510.851.0094.53%5.47%SUDBURYAAA17.9923
.521.2892.93%7.07%
9,500
$15.63
$18.99
4
11/20/2013
WORKSHEET
RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION
# EXEMPTIONS
FISCAL YEAR 2014 INFORMATION
ESTIMATED
24.93%
(h/c)
% Change
5
(h)(i)
(g-c)
$113,66
$ Change
5
11
$14,469$7895.77%NEW RESID. RATE
$569,66
TAXES
INCREASE IN TAXES
99
E
(f)(g)
$0.0189
17.69%
TAX RAT
A
0
V
/
(e)
A
NEWNEWNEW
n
$0$30,000,00
Exemptio
TAXES
E
(b)( c )(d)
$0.01520$456,000
TAX RAT
NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTIES WILL HAVE BREAKEVEN ASSESSED VALUE, NO TAX IMPACT.
0*
E
EXHIBIT H: RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION: FY2014 PROPERTY IMPACT ANALYSIS
$5,000$0.01520$76$0$5,000$0.01899$95$1924.93%TOTAL RESIDENTIAL VALUE$7,411,620,000
$25,000$0.01520$380$0$25,000$0.01899$475$9524.93%TOTAL # RESID. PARCELS10,759$50,000$0.01520$760$0$50,000$0.01899$949$18924.93%AVG. RESIDENTIAL PARCEL$689,000
(a)$100,000$0.01520$1,520$0$100,000$0.01899$1,899$37924.93%EXEMPTION @ 20%20%$300,000$0.01520$4,560$138,000$162,000$0.01899$3,076-$1,484-32.54%EXEMPTION $ AMOUNT$137,800$400,000$0.01520$6,080$138,000
$262,000$0.01899$4,975-$1,105-18.17%$$ AMOUNT ROUNDED$138,000$500,000$0.01520$7,600$138,000$362,000$0.01899$6,874-$726-9.55%$600,000$0.01520$9,120$138,000$462,000$0.01899$8,773-$347-3.81%TOTAL
RESID. EXEMPT VALUE$1,311,000,000$650,000$0.01520$9,880$138,000$512,000$0.01899$9,722-$158-1.60%PRELIMINARY RESID. RATE (FY201$700,000$0.01520$10,640$138,000$562,000$0.01899$10,672$320.30%$800,000$0
.01520$12,160$138,000$662,000$0.01899$12,571$4113.38%NEW RESID. ASSESSED VALUE$6,100,620,000$900,000$0.01520$13,680$138,000$762,000$0.0189
ALU
$1,000,000$0.01520$15,200$138,000$862,000$0.01899$16,368$1,1687.69%$1,100,000$0.01520$16,720$138,000$962,000$0.01899$18,267$1,5479.25%$1,250,000$0.01520$19,000$138,000$1,112,000$0.01899$21,116$2,1161
1.13%$1,500,000$0.01520$22,800$138,000$1,362,000$0.01899$25,863$3,06313.43%$1,750,000$0.01520$26,600$138,000$1,612,000$0.01899$30,610$4,01015.08%$2,000,000$0.01520$30,400$138,000$1,862,000$0.01899$35
,357$4,95716.31%$2,500,000$0.01520$38,000$138,000$2,362,000$0.01899$44,852$6,85218.03%$3,000,000$0.01520$45,600$138,000$2,862,000$0.01899$54,346$8,74619.18%$5,000,000$0.01520$76,000$138,000$4,862,000
$0.01899$92,324$16,32421.48%
V
$10,000,000$0.01520$152,000$0$10,000,000$0.01899$189,888$37,88824.93%$20,000,000$0.01520$304,000$0$20,000,000$0.01899$379,777$75,77724.93%$30,000,00
ASSESSEDACTUALACTUAL
*$691,700$0.01520$10,514$138,000$553,700$0.01899$10,514$00.00%TOTAL RESID. REVENUE$115,843,621
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:STAFF: ITEM NUMBER:
December 2, 2013 Rob Addelson, Asst. Town Mgr. for Finance I.6
SUBJECT: Amend FY14 spending limit for PEG Access Revolving Fund for underground installation
of redundant fiber
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this agenda item is to seek an increase in the spending limit
of the PEG (Public, Governmental, Educational) Access Revolving Fund to finance the
underground installation of redundant fiber for the reasons described below. The estimated cost
of this installation, including contractor costs, police details and a small contingency is $40,000.
The proposed funding source, the PEG Access Revolving Fund, has adequate revenue to support
this cost. Use of the PEG Access Fund will require an increase in its FY14 spending limit from
$450,000 as voted at the 2013 annual town meeting to $490,000. Pursuant to MGL Ch. 44, Sec.
53e ½, in any fiscal year the limit on the amount that may be spent from a revolving fund “may
be increased with the approval of the Selectmen and finance committee.” If approved by the
Selectmen, a similar request will be made of the Appropriations Committee at its next meeting.
The Town of Lexington computer network provides services to approximately 17 municipal and
13 school buildings in a hub and spoke topology. The Municipal and School Information
Technology Departments share a common network core (head end). The connectivity of each
Town location is currently achieved over two strands of single-mode dark fiber, converging at
the town head end. Approximately 95% of the fiber network is aerial (on poles) within the RCN
residential fiber bundles. With RCN as the sole provider of connectivity, Town operations are
vulnerable to disruption of RCN service. The solution to this vulnerability is to build alternative
pathways for fail over in the event of such disruptions.
We have been informed by Verizon that – subject to final inspection - they have space in an
underground conduit that runs from the Public Services Building to the Town Office Building in
which we can install a run of fiber to serve as a redundant pathway that would connect critical
public safety and administrative operations to the Town’s head end. With the approval of the
spending limit of the revolving fund, we will be poised to begin work as soon as we get the go
ahead from Verizon.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $40,000
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve the increase in the spending
limit of the PEG Access Revolving Fund from $450,000 to $490,000
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Finance Department/IT Department
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:12/2/13STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: I.7
SUBJECT:
Liquor License – Change of Manager – Aloft Lexington, 727 Marrett Road
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
I have received all the necessary paperwork needed to request approval of a change of manager
on the All Alcoholic Innkeeper Liquor License for Aloft Lexington. The proposed manager is
Michael Cascella.
See attached information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the application reflecting a change of manager and issue an all alcoholic
Innkeeper Liquor License to A&E Lexington Hotels Operator, LLC, d/b/a Aloft Lexington, 727
Marrett Road – A.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 12/2/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: I.8
SUBJECT:
Approve License Renewals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
You are being asked to approve renewals for Class I, II and III; Coin; Common Carrier;
Common Victualler; Entertainment, Lodging/Innkeeper and liquor renewals for Package Stores,
Clubs, Restaurants and Innkeepers.
Most establishments have submitted the necessary paperwork for renewing their licenses. The
attached list shows information I am still waiting for as of Wednesday, 11/27. I will update the
information before the meeting on Monday.
I ask that you approve and sign all the licenses for all the establishments and I will make sure I
have all the necessary paperwork before I mail out the licenses at the end of December.
If you have any questions on the licensing, let me know before the meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the license renewals for 2014 as presented, subject to receiving all necessary
information.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
Licenses Renewals for 2014
Class 1
complete
Lexington Toyota, Inc.
409 Mass. Avenue
Class 2
complete
A to Z Auto Wholesale
20 Vine Street
missing all
Auto & Diesel Sales
75 Westview Street
complete
Autobahn East
436 Marrett Road
missing all
King's Auto
66 Emerson Gardens Road
missing all - new owner Sam Issa
Lexington Auto Group
1095 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Lexington Auto Sales
542 Mass. Avenue
WC expires 12/16/13
Lexington Auto Service, Inc.
39 Bedford Street
missing all
Sam Cheng
70 School Street
complete
Scott the Car Guy, LLC
401 Lowell Street, Suite 1
Class 3
complete
John P. Carroll Company, Inc.
700 Waltham Street
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 1 of 11
Coin
complete
Lexington Elks
959 Waltham Str., PO Box 1juke box
complete
Lexington Elks
959 Waltham Str., PO Box 1golf
complete
Tio Juan's Margaritas Mexican
Restaurant
438 Bedford Streetjuke box
complete
Waxy O'Connor's
94 Hartwell AvenuePool Table
complete
Waxy O'Connor's
94 Hartwell AvenuePool Table
complete
Waxy O'Connor's
94 Hartwell Avenuejuke box
Common Carrier
waiting for CORI from John Lampert
Boston Tours, Inc.
56 Williams StreetBus 2
waiting for CORI from Neil Roberts
Boston Tours, Inc.
56 Williams StreetBus 1
missing all
Joseph's Transportation, Inc.
44 James StreetBU19726 - BUS
280 -Liberty
missing all
M&L Transit Systems, Inc.
60 Olympia AvenueBU36762 - Bus 162
missing all
M&L Transit Systems, Inc.
60 Olympia AvenueBU36763- Bus 163
missing all
M&L Transit Systems, Inc.
60 Olympia AvenueBU21024 - Bus 161
missing all
M&L Transit Systems, Inc.
60 Olympia AvenueBU10260 - Bus 160
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 2 of 11
Common Victualler
complete
Alexander's Pizza
180 Bedford Street
complete
Aloft Lexington
727 Marrett Road - A
complete
Avenue Deli
1806 Mass. Avenue
complete
Bollywood Café
135 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Dabin Restaurant
10 Muzzey Street
complete
Daikanyama Japanese Cuisine
43 Waltham Street
complete
Dunkin Donuts
141 Mass. Avenue
complete
Dunkin Donuts
373 Waltham Street
complete
Dunkin Donuts
317 Woburn Street
complete
Dunkin Donuts
10 Woburn Street
complete
Element Lexington
727 Marrett Road - B
missing all
Fruitee Yogurt
1707 Mass. Avenue
complete
Inn at Hastings Park (Artistry on the
Green)
2027 Mass. Avenue
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 3 of 11
complete
Ixtapa Cantina Mexican Family
Restaurant
177 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Knights of Columbus
177 Bedford Street
complete
Lemon Grass Restaurant
1710 Mass. Avenue
complete
Lexington Elks
959 Waltham Str., PO Box 1
complete
Lexington Golf Club
55 Hill Street
complete
Lexington House of Pizza
399 Lowell Street
missing all
Lexx Restaurant
1666 Mass. Avenue
complete
Mario's Italian Restaurant
1733 Mass. Avenue
complete
McDonald's
690 Marrett Way
complete
Minuteman Regional Vocational
Tech. School Dist.
758 Marrett Road
waiting for WC policy
Nick's Place
197 Mass. Avenue
complete
Nourish eat well live well
1727 Mass. Avenue
complete
Orange Leaf
1726 Mass. Avenue
complete
Panera Bread
1684 Mass. Avenue
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 4 of 11
waiting for WC Policy
Peet's Coffee & Tea
1749 Mass. Avenue
complete
Pine Meadows Golf Club
255 Cedar Street
missing all
Prime Roast Beef & Seafood
321 Marrett Road
waiting for CV applicaton
Prime Roast Beef & Seafood
321 Marrett RoadTV
missing all
Qdoba Mexican Grill #2780
46 Bedford Street
complete - need new check
Quality Inn & Suites
440 Bedford Street
complete
Rancatore Ice Cream
1752 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Ride Studio Café
1720 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Royal India Bistro
7 Meriam Street
missing all
Ruyi Restaurant
27 Waltham Street
complete
Starbucks Coffee
1729 Mass. Avenue
complete
Starbucks Coffee
60 Bedford Street
missing all
The Upper Crust
41 Waltham Street
complete
Tio Juan's Margaritas Mexican
Restaurant
438 Bedford Street
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 5 of 11
complete
Via Lago
1845 Mass. Avenue
complete
Vine Brook Tavern
20 Waltham Street
complete
Waxy O'Connor's
94 Hartwell Avenue
complete
Yangtze River Restaurant
21-25 Depot Square
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 6 of 11
Entertainment
complete
Aloft Lexington
727 Marrett Road - A
complete
Bollywood Café
135 Mass. Avenue
complete
Element Lexington
727 Marrett Road - B
complete
Inn at Hastings Park
2027 Mass. Avenue
complete
Lemon Grass Restaurant
1710 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Lexx Restaurant
1666 Mass. Avenue
complete
Nourish eat well live well
1727 Mass. Avenue
complete
Prime Roast Beef & Seafood
321 Marrett Road
missing all
Prime Roast Beef & Seafood
321 Marrett RoadTV
missing all
Ride Studio Café
1720 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Ruyi Restaurant
27 Waltham Street
complete
Starbucks Coffee
60 Bedford Street
missing all
The Upper Crust
41 Waltham Street
complete
Tio Juan's Margaritas Mexican
Restaurant
438 Bedford Street
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 7 of 11
complete
Via Lago
1845 Mass. Avenue
complete
Vine Brook Tavern
20 Waltham Street
complete
Waxy O'Connor's
94 Hartwell Avenue
Liquor Club
missing all
Knights of Columbus
177 Bedford Street
complete
Lexington Elks
959 Waltham Str., PO Box 1
complete
Lexington Golf Club
55 Hill Street
complete
Lexington Post 3007 VFW
2 Hayes Lane
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 8 of 11
Liquor Common Victualler
complete
Dabin Restaurant
10 Muzzey Street
complete
Ixtapa Cantina Mexican Family
Restaurant
177 Mass. Avenue
transfer pending to Beijing Cuisine
Khushboo
1709 Mass. Avenue
complete
Lemon Grass Restaurant
1710 Mass. Avenue
complete
Lexx Restaurant
1666 Mass. Avenue
complete
Nourish eat well live well
1727 Mass. Avenue
missing all
Royal India Bistro
7 Meriam Street
missing all except Certificate of Inspection
Ruyi Restaurant
27 Waltham Street
application for new license not yet
The Upper Crust
approved
41 Waltham Street
missing CORI, TIPS, insurance expires
Tio Juan's Margaritas Restaurant
1/1/14
438 Bedford Street
waiting for certificate of inspection
Via Lago
1845 Mass. Avenue
waiting for certificate of inspection
Vine Brook Tavern
20 Waltham Street
waiting for liquor liability and cert of
Waxy O'Connor's
inspection
94 Hartwell Avenue
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 9 of 11
complete
Yangtze River Restaurant
21-25 Depot Square
Liquor Innholder
complete
Aloft Lexington
727 Marrett Road - A
complete
Element Lexington
727 Marrett Road - B
Liquor Innkeeper
received renewal application
Inn at Hastings Park (Artistry on the
Green
2013-2027 Mass. Avenue
Liquor Retail Package Goods Store
complete
Apex Wine and Spirits, LLC
46E Bedford Street
complete
Berman's Wine & Spirits
55 Mass. Avenue
complete
Busa Brothers Liquors, Inc.
55 Bedford Street
complete
Omni's Crushed Grapes & More
411 Waltham Street
Liquor Wine and Malt
complete
Daikanyama Japanese Cuisine
43 Waltham Street
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 10 of 11
Lodging/Innkeeper
complete
Aloft Lexington
727 Marrett Road - A
complete
Element Lexington
727 Marrett Road - B
complete
Inn at Hastings Park
2013-2027 Mass. Avenue
complete except for check
Quality Inn & Suites
440 Bedford Street
missing all
Wild Acre Inn
50 Percy Road
Wednesday, November 27, 2013Page 11 of 11
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 12/2/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: I.9
SUBJECT:
Approve Process for Perambulation of Town Boundaries
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Town Clerk has brought to our attention that Mass. General Law (Chapter 42, Section 2)
requires Towns to locate and mark the Town boundaries every 5 years. Her records indicate that
1991 was the last time
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to designate Selectmen Deb Mauger, Conservation Commission member Stew Kennedy
and Town Engineer John Livsey, to locate and mark Lexington’s town boundary markers and
record in writing to the Town Clerk and the Selectmen the boundary markers located and those
not located and to send a copy of the record by registered mail to the Town Clerk and Board of
Selectmen of all contiguous Cities and Towns.
See attached information.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
Page 1of 1
Lynne Pease
From:Donna Hooper
Sent:Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:01 AM
To:Lynne Pease; John Livsey
Subject:perambulation
nne & John Î
As we recently determined, based upon records in the Town ClerkÓs Office, it appears
Lexington last ÒperambulatedÓthe town boundaries in 1991 (vote by Selectmen in 1989).
Below is the MGL governing the need and process for the Selectmen/designees to
follow to perambulate the boundary marks every 5 years.
The designation for substitutes appears to require names of specific individuals Î
something Engineering/BOS needs to work out.
Recording with Selectmen, Town Clerk and neighboring Town Clerks & Selectmen is
required once complete.
FYI Înothing has been received in the Town ClerkÓs Office from neighboring
towns for many years.
We will check further but have not found any record of any perambulation since 1991.
Let me know if you wish a copy of the 1991 filing.
When vote is taken by Selectmen please ÒccÓTown Clerk.
Thanks very much,
Happy Perambulating!
Donna
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLEVII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 42 BOUNDARIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS
Section 2 Locating and marking of town boundary markers; recordation; copy of
records to contiguous town
Section 2. The boundary markers of every town shall be located, the marks thereon renewed,
and the year located marked upon the face thereof which bears the letter of the town locating
its boundary, once every five years, by at least two of the selectmen of the town or by two
substitutes designated by them in writing. The marking shall be made with a paint or other
suitable marking material.
The proceedings shall be recorded with the town clerk and the board of selectmen of the town
in writing signed under penalty of perjury setting forth which boundary marks were located, and
those which were not located. A copy of such records shall also be sent, by registered letter, to
the town clerk and the board of selectmen of any contiguous town.
11/27/2013
August 28, 1989
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 11/18/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: I.10
SUBJECT:Selectmen Committee Appointments/Resignations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
David Wells has agreed to become an associate member of the Board of Appeals. See attached committee
application.
Phyllis Strimling is interested in becoming a member of the Town Report Committee.
Patria Lanfranchi has submitted a resignation from the Bicycle Advisory Committee (see attached
resignation). The Bicycle Advisory Committee wishes to have Laurel Carpenter fill the unexpired term of
Patria Lanfranchi.
We are trying to clean up the membership of the Permanent Building Committee members that were
appointed by the Selectmen to work on a specific project. See list below of completed projects and those
members that need to be resigned and thanked for their services.
White House (Richard Brown and Frank Kern)
Stone Building (Sara Chase and Sarah Zimmerman)
Fire/Police (Bruce Creager)
Cary Hall (Barbara Hughey)
Public Services (William Kennedy)
Attached are member lists of all of the above committees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to appoint Frederick D. Wells to the Board of Appeals as an Associate Member for a term to
expire September 30, 2014.
Motion to appoint Phyllis Strimling to the Town Report Committee for a term to expire September 30,
2014.
Motion to accept the resignation of Patria Lanfranchi from the Bicycle Advisory Committee, effective
immediately.
Motion to appoint Laurel Carpenter to the Bicycle Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of
Patria Lanfranchi until September 30, 2015.
Motion to accept the resignations of Richard Brown, Frank Kern, Sara Chase, Sara Zimmerman, Bruce
Creager, Barbara Hughey and William Kennedy from the Permanent Building Committee as Selectmen
appointments for specific projects that have been completed.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 12/2/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: I.12
SUBJECT:
Set Date for Closing Warrant for 2014 Annual Town Meeting
Set Date for Local Election in March 2014
Set Date for First Session of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Suggested dates are:
December 27 Close Warrant
March 34 Local Election for 2014
st
March 17 or 24 1 Session of 2013 Annual Town Meeting
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to close the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting on December 27, 2013.
Motion to set the date for the Local Election for Monday, March 3, 2014.
st
Motion to set the date for the 1 session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting for Monday, March
__, 2014.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 12/2/13 STAFF: Lynne Pease ITEM NUMBER: C.2-3
SUBJECT:
Consent Agenda
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
2.Approve a one-day liquor license for Spectacle Management to serve beer and wine on
Tuesday, December 17, 2013, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Cary Memorial
Building lobby for the Canadian Brass Concert.
3.Approve the minutes of November 13, 2013.
See attached information for all of the above items.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office