HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-19 BOS Packet - Released SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Monday, June 19, 2017
Selectmen's Meeting Room
7:00 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are allowed for up to 10 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Each speaker is
limited to 3 minutes for comment. Members of the Board will neither comment nor respond, other than
to ask questions of clarification. Speakers are encouraged to notify the Selectmen's Office at 781-698-
4580 if they wish to speak during public comment to assist the Chairman in managing meeting times.
SELECTMAN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Approve FY17 Year-End Budget Transfers (10 min) 7:00 p.m.
2. Award Note Sale(5 min.) 7:10 p.m.
3. Update on Minuteman Statue Treatment Options (20 min.) 7:15 p.m.
4. Discussion-Paris Climate Agreement(20 min.) 7:35 p.m.
5. Discussion: MGL 59, Section 2D, Assessment of New Construction(5 min.) 7:55 p.m.
6. Approve FY17-19 Collective Bargaining Agreement-Fire Union(5 min.) 8:00 P.M.
7. Selectmen Reappointment- Town Manager(5 min.) 8:05 p.m.
8. Town Manager Appointments/Reappointments (5 min.) 8:10 P.M.
9. Selectmen Appointment/Reappointments (5 min.) 8:15 p.m.
10.Town Manager Annual Review(10 min.) 8:20 p.m.
11. Discussion-Transition to Paperless Meeting Packets (10 min.) 8:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Special State Election Warrant
2. Approve Use of the Battle Green- Great American Railway Journeys
3. Allow Center Recreation Complex Lights Extension- July 3 Lions Club Event
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Exemption 6 (Purchase of Real Estate): Historical Society Parking Spaces-Edison 8:45 p.m.
Way(15 min.)
2. Exemption 2: Non Union Salary Negotiations -Town Manager(15 min.) 9:00 P.M.
ADJOURN
1. Anticipated Adjournment 9:15 p.m.
A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Economic Development Advisory
Committee is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. in the Estabrook Hall at Cary
Memorial Building.
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 9:45 a.m.
in the Estabrook Hall at Cary Memorial Building.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen is scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:00
p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Hall, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.
Hearing Assistance Device.s Available on Reque.st �� �� �
All agenda time and the order of items are approximate and
subject to change. Recorded by LexMedia
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve FY17 Year-End Budget Transfers (10 min)
PRESENTER: ITEM
Carolyn Kosnoff,Assistant Town NUMBER:
Manager for Finance and Jennifer
Hewitt, Budget Officer 1'1
SUMMARY:
A vote is requested for this agenda item.
Staff will present the end-of-year FY17 budget adjustments (see attached).
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve and sign the end of year appropriation transfers and salary adjustment account transfers.
FOLLOW-UP:
Finance
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 7:00 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
D Sakuy Vh rs fi:rr DPW Budget Annunnrdim it
D giakuy Vh rs fir Roc reationn. Budget Annunnrdim it
D giakuy Vh rs fi it Fhnnnr.co Budget Annunnrdim it
Cd ;<nls ry V rsnnrs;parr V"ar rnr.M wag..TMoes Cola, Budget Annunnrdim it
D Trans Cbntrigrnctn,ry. Rotimarnn mlt Budget Annu;nrdimmi:t
(9) Town of Lexington
TO: Board of Selectmen
SUBJECT: Request for Transfer from Salary Transfer Account
Request is hereby made for the following transfer from the Salary Transfer Account as
appropriated via vote of Annual Town Meeting:
1. Amount requested: $32,193.00
2. To be transferred to:
DPW ADMIN REG WAGES 1 00421 01-51 1 1 0
Account Name Account Number
3. Present balance in Appropriation: $28,626.30
4. Explanation for purpose of transfer:
DPW currently has a deficit in the Snow Removal budget, and is transferring
$200,000 from DPW personal services budgets to partially cover it. This
request represents eligible amounts from the annual December vacation
buyback, the retirement buy-out costs from the DPW Information Officer, and
incremental increases due to the settlement of the Lexington Municipal
Management Association contract, and will further offset the Snow Removal
deficit, leaving a remaining balance of$265,251 that will carryforward into
FY2018, as detailed in the attached summary chart.
Department Head
Action of Board of Selectman:
Date
Approved Disapproved
Transfer voted in the sum of: $32,193.00
Chairman, Board of Selectman
Action of Appropriation Committee:
Date
Reviewed& Reviewed&
Recommended Not-recommended
Chairman, Appropriation Committee
Salary Transfer- DPW
Snow and Ice - FY2017 Shortfall
Personal
Services Expenses Total
Budget $ 265,805 $ 922,219 $ 1,188,024
Spent $ 515,492 $ 1,169,976 $ 1,685,467
Shortfall $ (249,687) $ (247,757) $ (497,443)
Plan to Address Shortfall
Other DPW PS $ 200,000 $ 200,000
Salary Adj. - LMMA $ 14,254 $ 14,254
Salary Adj. - Vac. $ 17,939 $ 17,939
FY2018 Carryforward $ 17,494 $ 247,757 $ 265,251
$ 249,687 $ 247,757 $ 497,443
m_ayryca ous
- ° Town of Lexington
TO: Board of Selectmen
SUBJECT: Request for Transfer from Salary Transfer Account
Request is hereby made for the following transfer from the Salary Transfer Account as
appropriated via vote of Annual Town Meeting:
1. Amount requested: $14,440.00
2. To be transferred to:
COMMUNITY CTR REGULAR WAGES 70063201-51 1 1 0
Account Name Account Number
3. Present balance in Appropriation: ( ,4 (
4. Explanation for purpose of transfer:
Each year, Town Meeting supports the operation of the Community
Center via a transfer from the General Fund to the Recreation
Enterprise Fund. The amount of this transfer represents the salaries of
3 employees who manage the Community Center, including the
Community Center Director. This request represents the eligible costs
to cover the sick and vacation buy-out costs related to the retirement of
the Director in May.
Department Head
Action of Board of Selectman:
Date
Approved Disapproved
Transfer voted in the sum of: $14,440.00
Chairman, Board of Selectman
Action of Appropriation Committee:
Date
Reviewed& Reviewed&
Recommended Not-recommended
Chairman, Appropriation Committee
Salary Transfer- Recreation
m_ayryca ous
- ° Town of Lexington
TO: Board of Selectmen
SUBJECT: Request for Transfer from Salary Transfer Account
Request is hereby made for the following transfer from the Salary Transfer Account as
appropriated via vote of Annual Town Meeting:
1. Amount requested: $38,000.00
2. To be transferred to:
COMPTR REG WAGES 10013501-51110
Account Name Account Number
3. Present balance in Appropriation: ( 1 ,51(
4. Explanation for purpose of transfer:
Due to the retirement of the Comptroller, and his willingness to overlap
his successor for several weeks and return to Town Hall after his
retirement, the Finance personal services appropriations is projected to
be overdrawn by the end of the year. The amount requested is eligible
for a Salary Transfer since it represents the actual cost of sick and
vacation buybacks, which were budgeted within the FY2017 Salary
Transfer account.
Department Head
Action of Board of Selectman:
Date
Approved Disapproved
Transfer voted in the sum of: $38,000.00
Chairman, Board of Selectman
Action of Appropriation Committee:
Date
Reviewed& Reviewed&
Recommended Not-recommended
Chairman, Appropriation Committee
Salary Transfer- Finance
m_ayryca ous
- ° Town of Lexington
TO: Board of Selectmen
SUBJECT: Request for Transfer from Salary Transfer Account
Request is hereby made for the following transfer from the Salary Transfer Account as
appropriated via vote of Annual Town Meeting:
1. Amount requested: $31,500.00
2. To be transferred to:
TOWN MANAGER REG WAGES 10012301-51110
Account Name Account Number
3. Present balance in Appropriation: ($20,703 (
4. Explanation for purpose of transfer:
Due to a number of retirements, staff departures and December
vacation buybacks, the combined Town Manager and Human
Resources personal services appropriations are projected to be
overdrawn by the end of the year. The amount requested is eligible for
a Salary Transfer since it represents the actual cost of sick and
vacation buybacks, which were budgeted within the FY2017 Salary
Transfer account.
Department Head
Action of Board of Selectman:
Date
Approved Disapproved
Transfer voted in the sum of: $31,500.00
Chairman, Board of Selectman
Action of Appropriation Committee:
Date
Reviewed& Reviewed&
Recommended Not-recommended
Chairman, Appropriation Committee
Salary Transfer-TMO
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p°a Town of Lexington •
EXN G�1'c�
TO: Appropriation Committee & Board of Selectmen
SUBJECT: Request for End of Year Transfer between Departmental Line-Items
Request is hereby made for the following transfer between line-items as appropriated via a
vote of Annual Town Meeting, in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 33B, paragraph
(b), as amended by the Municipal Modernization Act.
1. Amount requested: $390.00
2. To be transferred to:
NON-CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT 10091151-51911
Account Name Account Number
3. To be transferred from:
GENERAL INS HEALTH INS 10094501-51905
Account Name Account Number
4. Present balance in Appropriation: $1,925,000.00
5. Explanation for purpose of transfer:
The FY2017 inadvertently level-funded item 2120 Non-Contributory
Retirement, rather than building in a COLA. The $390 requested
represents that COLA. The FY2018 approved budget does reflect a COLA.
Department Head
Action of Board of Selectman:
Date
Approved Disapproved
Transfer voted in the sum of: $390.00
Chairman, Board of Selectman
Action of Appropriation Committee:
Date
Approved Disapproved
Transfer voted in the sum of:
Chairman, Appropriation Committee
EOY Transfer- Non-Contributory Retirement
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Award Note Sale (5 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Carolyn Kosnoff,Assistant Town
Manager for Finance 1.2
SUMMARY:
A vote is requested for this agenda item.
On June 14 the Town sold approximately $30 million in bond anticipation notes, due in February 2018. The
low bid has an interest rate of.94 percent. The award requires the Board's approval.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
See attached motion.
FOLLOW-UP:
Finance
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 7:10 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
D Motions. Raclkup Matorinl
D km Bid Raclkup Matorinl
D k'iro.aoct kkamow ingTM kjst Raclkup Matorinl
VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
I, the Clerk to the of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
(the"Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held June 19, 2017, of which meeting all
members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present,the following votes
were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my
custody:
Voted: to approve the sale of a$29,837,000 2.00 percent General Obligation
Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated June 22, 2017 and payable February 16,
2018 (the"Notes") to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at par plus a premium of$205,576.93.
Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the
preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated
June 7, 2017 and a final Official Statement dated June 14, 2017, each in such form as
may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved
and adopted.
Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen be, and
hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a Significant Events Disclosure undertaking
in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel
to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the
benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time.
Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post
issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond
counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place,to review and update
said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and
Notes.
Further Voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and
the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and
execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined
by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions
of the foregoing votes.
I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was
taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date,time and agenda for the meeting
(which agenda included the adoption of the above votes)was filed with the Town Clerk and a
copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the
municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance
with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth
in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b),at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays,
prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no
deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Notes were taken in executive
session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended..
Dated: June 19, 2017 _
Clerk of the Board of Selectmen
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Update on Minuteman Statue Treatment Options (20 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
David Pinsonneault, Director of DPW
1.3
SUMMARY:
A vote is requested for this agenda item.
The Board had requested that staff further review the recommendations of Dr. Evans for the John
Parker/Minuteman statue repair and restoration. Dr. Evans is unable to provide the Town with specifications
for his recommended approach or with a contractor in the area who could do this work.
If the Board wishes to undertake this repair/restoration project this season, a decision should be made on the
Board's preferred approach.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DPW
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 7:15 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
D NPS Voch Notes Mot<d Rtckup Matorrinl
D 1PIR:Wizrrrs Carrrar4,yrr,m.rflarnra'O ffi)MMran Ununrts uld monw,iriak C'r,uumittoo Rackup Mstorinl
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From:
Sent: Sunday,June 4, 2017 9:16 PM
To: Suzie Barry
Cc: selectmen's; LMM EBoard
Subject: Fwd: [Eboard] Here is what I put together from our past emails:
Attachments: NPS Tech-Notes-Metals01.pdf
Hi Suzie,
I could not locate an official copy of the communication to the Lexington Board of Selectman from the
Lexington Minute Men, but I have included below what the ad hoc committee of Lexington Minute Men
members (listed below)had concluded last fall. I have also attached for reference a NPS Tech Note on this
subject.
I would also like to reaffirm that the Lexington Minute Men continue support the Daedalus report
recommendations for the repair and preservation of the Minute Man Statue and the Minute Man Memorial.
While some in our group (myself included) would prefer the surface color to be restored to a brilliant
brown/bronze, a majority of the Lexington Minute Men polled last fall favored the current familiar green
surface color. The actual final surface color is of secondary importance and will be irrelevant if the necessary
steps to repair and preserve the monuments are not done in a timely manner.
I look forward to see this work to begin very soon and if their is anything more that the Lexington Minute Men
company can do to help, please let us know.
Your Humble Servant,
Steven Conners
Captain Commanding of the Lexington Minute Men.
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Subject:[Eboard] Here is what I put together from our past emails:
Date:Wed, 31 May 2017 16:12:47 -0400
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
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Regarding the PatinaNerdigris: This natural aged surface is not passivating. It does not provide an
effective barrier to oxygen diffusion and hence does not passivate the surface. Only a passivating
coating would not require regular maintenance. There are a lot of passivating coatings used but none
of them would match the natural aged bronze look. Passivation coatings such as chromate
conversion coatings (Iriditing) and oxidation (Anodizing) use additional dies to color the surface while
Nitriding depends on thickness variations to create color through thin film interference effects. None
of the passivation coatings that would achieve a zero maintainance surface would keep the
appearance of the statue.
Your Humble Servants,
THE LEXINGTON MINUTE MEN
Committee: Paul Duval (M.S., Materials Science; Sr. Principal Engineer, Raytheon), Jeff Howry
(Harvard University, Ph.D. and M.A., Economic Anthropology/Archaeology), William Rose (Fabrico,
Inc., metal gasket manufacturer), William Poole (LMM Past Captain Commanding), Charles H. Price
Jr. (LMM Past Captain Commanding), Sam Doran (LMM QM, Town Historian), Steven M. Conners ex
officio (LMM Captain Commanding)
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continue to Croat away at the unn derlyinal„ Pecte fr rnn lnnrtlne�:r cori,..siabrr b a would have followed the e:leannn g;in
nrneta:la Increased acidity eb'i"nanunnfaall" re newaaWe� wax e�cbatunng order to ensure a close r"n«awli of
due largely to industrial pboflutionan, has l"b'is method was selected for rise on the, existing metal dwr orat,i:anna:.
been shown to fUrt.l e,r ac,ceteruatt the tine "i:"haaaldleu.us Kosciuszko C crunrn n"aCM series of detailed bel'o re_wdarla p hotda-
edbrmsi nn of brc) nze statuary, becausecleaning wunnetl, the„hu sere aggr ssive graphs was taken aat nlairs braes.
l'w inn el`l"danP tea elearn a7nucl pond sea"vet° aggressive uv graphs
ups
e"den"n'dJe"dl hrn"d':Hnnd aat.anntr.re°s„ . nw"ue bl'al.n"Hart, shell blasting is as naverauJld::� ..lt � �" " � �R d �
aggress' treaatinneentlt n k lcr
. wants wVndw:lD as s;�:am`yn�;nn�d;p to ]I"C°�"staJ�nP`t�nd'�"� aa�'"^a. �.'l.n„'a3Il'nnn�.���De;"�£?z�C'a wit It «a pnH"f:"�"v'.h"rnn"C, wea�rl4:.,
ednrrd„D"wrdarn n"t::nnGd7v%a ttl"e"aitn7(nd
n , , plans be aacl peening ;aund:�l l work. of art iungywp using hot �w water (250 degrees l�°`abt�....
�,nrnglblaastur''a. tlnet'ie qualities nbl"�tlnc ,
ehennricaal a alapbluc,autndbnns hab.v., been usedwithoutremovai t,
Jaaxinng, provides aw: rrnanunrtaai:rnahble pro- three gallon per nnuidnute detergent at
tc':b prepare ru�nd teal �s�u,nrtaa,eaa 'i"aan° protect- rro � a (:i:,lpnn�� aar�dl.
teet,'u e coating that will iryiununrrnae h,l[r. ;ll'tll-.. 00 pounds per square inch
dbna nrran as bn'ne, enn aert and
nw'd,' a:cstat➢ll'n�y @ny°altdmn'rrsa. "l"r'e;aatnn'uerrt�s „"^"arn�a"n �
as these have often .seivecl: to further a a. gauged (6bsx p:d: l
8lnseur corrosion nidbru d6aa.ra'naa�d. aarld union the .t ":i�3 (srar":firrre l) l"leis nnn'i--
coranparabnnnnse" already d etteriaenaatedl salable
t >ls�dra�c;ruusa.g,dn lg/learnrnnn.7uennt was rarudld=;n-_ tnaull cleaning removed edaarnsud-la.
.tiara �btunudw
ld cry nandbrnnut", d':al ennd;rrnstcedl bird droppings,
Both sandblasting and giaassa bea:u,dl:
droa,,• p .µ used ice�traurrrnnrrbyactd�nrsa:e of a lnrR�luenaapbn�nenpbles twigs annual leaves l.dadpgwed`l lrebnuncl auc°un�lp:b-
pb�.,ennnang, methods and., u.u,.ed to remove and practices a: f Ount cucbn s d°rnp,pbtunrde t-n:nrau.l ggn'danuJas, nnnu.udl daubers' nests, and
all canrbnren products by feeding ing con,
preservation, Nnc aln l, g ue� a surface lift and grime. Once the
trolled a annn.d'.ba.TW.,, a:bt abrasive material National Park Service CUltrnNAl 1p¢a: bronze had dried, cleaning continued
into ru compressed air st.rdeaannn, l he sou:urces, Mauunangserunennt `dpueciauCist, [who with the ground walnut shell Wasting,
fres,hly exposed, bright nnnettal suourl`uac,de Was iristr urnnaenntaal in developing the using as pressurized pot sandblaster, au.
is then chemically repbaatianaated before it
receiveser aaatl�raul tlnaewedb�wne sine is d�:bn
lacquer, ll "
protectivecoatingwax
d leaa'nrbnng;p.P➢roce"wa„t.s dle.aw royfi e xist.brng patina, and rernnewve' nnne"tail from the
w original
sculp-
tural a etannl d; ,enrlpa
srnn":ganed :"t,.a a:n result,,
v a• ,
can be lost, a`
^g° and tlnc resur�wtuar°c
l ar
G&aUngvhnd�"1Cnedllnmrnrt�aaaQ�ednnkaa yelC'rdl�Y4 4ab.taarRt
ro nA'n' "
�'
n.
" gr ..
Givennthe raaarn oval ndaf original fabric,
rode
p p nl
tncd re am
rnew run .O„lte r to ti e
�e conservation principles rde...rnr'-
n that any interventions cardedl out
be both minn�alanb reversble,
Solution
r� r
y
l
" s
l
a g
Ines 1pdbsenaustiel�dr ldbnnununnenut wvau ,r
dV wr,r�i nr 'srpa F t ra vrrf
cleaned inl..,til7 rll.Ain'n as walnut .a. Bell
blastinl`"`lt chni ullm~a.npedge„ssfu lauunal1 iredl 1 �0a' afaa� n r Y
s
t q y
bronze edrservntdn, ye
ars,
lua t.l.
r2s_s,;ettss�oansxr
�10101
edarosnba anlnirtbr was tldr applied,
followed by an application nt a pro,
teetive wan coating. nclewal i blasting is an airborne abrasive tech
nnid"pn,nd; for c:learnning, pbulweHzed walnut Ftgure 1, awrlb da :d wnuoa giroup being pressure washed wilt e lerg an and water.
shells arC Mitch softer than either sand n1awd:,111u«:d. Dennis me" a wwnwaginn
2
„'u/,,,,,,���,„/, ,i i,,�,,, %rr,ri, Csi,, i,, „✓�,., ,, ,,�.� ,i �, i //(or,
twelve-foot "sand hose”, and f/4..
iunefn porcelain
fn➢ast;sri nozzle, p h arouughouat the
operating pressure was kept
low, riever exceeding n 25 30 psig,
Operators maintained a normal
working distance—ineansure d from the
nozzle tip to the statue's surface--of
three to six inches as they cleaned thef�
sculptural tuural groups, removing suupaerfl.-
cuirrnf dark parfi,rrne and pate green corro-
sion products (see igure2) An
underlying ng denser layer of darker
green corrosion products rerrnahied
undisturbed, drr achieve even cleaning
and to avoid missing areas, the opera-
tors worked methodically. They
tracked slowly„ covering a small area
of about, fd or 7 inches square dt, a tim'icr
and being careful to always imaiatainn a
nozzle angle within 30 degrees perpen-
dicular to tine often undulating ng surface 7�
cif even ac o order t tfa��ut pn dm'sculpturein en ru
o rcnna Wt
tfrrrArrr.0�� levena�"fcamrrLn� �; �
wed surface nutmc and ��,�j
p l� f i
Oft; U perp'ic,iad corrosion, the walnut � �ii
shell blasting procedure produced ai p^igura' 2,South scuaup lu re group p hero g d eaeenenet wv4h wpahiwatsite"fausasaing.
smooth, clean surface that aupip eared flfnpntw fieynnuntti it.Nfowagina
darker and more uniform in color.
pficfne� fr��„fnt� arid ada.rp�w s�tt-capc icdiictic;au�rr There was al
so an noticeable
mu t' a aki n that
had characterized the surface beforefurr
of sculptural form frecamne more east
are. s a result, nuances
�p r
pp,y
discernible (see figure 3) he blasting
ii
S Iproccssrequired a nrcsunatcfy 750 P%�
pounds of fd/2d� nasn ground walnut
s
1/
shells. Because (lie medimrnn is
. .
m .. p ca
c-
fraab er snccUz rrn a � � e
afler to c;ontarr or cofect rr
Sorne
techniques
practitioners o this and sirrr p
pa¢ fit acs duRect thea blasting ria
9eriad in order to reuse it. This is
s
ill-advised practice. Even r,f`scseerumnpp,
devices are, employed, the rmed urrrr
fieeoffuies contarninated by the abrasive
dirt, sand arid corrosion products itremoves
�fiai �a/ % rl it i J
Once blastingi tw"va'ti ecarunhe nt ff,teCd,�tf1C�,rrG`tp
initial aund detergent
wngprocedure--- rsiuig hot
water,
tinder
repeated to remove aruy residue of
dirt, corrosion products and walnut:
u4pnc.'fq imat:eriap i°aninnafrrnunrrpp on statue
surfaces. r�%
Application of a Corrosion ! ,
Inhibitor
After r the sculptural groups had dried,
they were treated with a t:w,(:a pacrrcc:'nit.
solution of fd e corrosion rrosio n m'nfgibito:
✓, � r Gil{i � t
&,rrrzotriazolc (ddT'frrA) suspended in ak
4�I mixture of hot: water and ethanol
Qfiwt"&".fib u The tiADprrrr9.ior"i was rr,pa.. rrlta try i. Defeo of the west soutlpt ure group,det)ta°min a pair of sWdiers, 1A41 INu+ptt'Of Owf face has
plied msuf'm pump
a p sprayer of the type been Wa steed andp�naewaennts a more even appearance'
ap pea rannc 8tnaaun rrlln°e irrrgfut tnaatfa ewwch has not aee n Wasiaeat
used by insect exterminators. The aivid a'a^fibiiot^a owe tnpflka/dark streaking common to"nuriamaemed sl arrauarw. m"Guarpw rye°pink R. Mmtt:amrr,un^a
3
,. ev"ii�,i v c,oi�,,,Doti„aiiaii✓/7iicii,i/aiaii�,,,,ci ,,,c„aii,.it ,,.....,u,��,.,i„ ,,,,.,d r„iii.� �„�,,,,1%iai/io//i,'�.i ,,,,,,,,,i ,ii,,,i,,,,ii ,,,,�„�i,<: ,,,, �i,,,;: .�...��.,.�, ,,,,,,, i,J„iiaiaim,,,�/�<r,iiiirii,i,ii,,,,i ,,,iii,r ,,,,,,,,
initial application was folk)wed f:r',y 1
another about thirty rrnfrnnates later.
Areas most, exposed to the ravages of`
the e vrrcannrrncrnt"._.- rnnns, shoulders and
Crystallineara �s r c;uun
deposits osits of BTA were cpwn..
solu-
tion ,.n
` nnu ctrpf: c;ttaa , nasuiaff:p" in c'fa.parassncans
on the pffrrths These were rinsed with
water before proceeding to tire final ran
step in the t:reart.menA., %-
Application of a Protective Wax
.oating
T e application and buffing w cnf'as pro.
t.ectnwc wax coating was the final sty a�r n It was also the rrua:nst critical carnc, �
, both
fear the final appearance of the con.-
served sculptural mrork and also for its Figure 4 Savaa:uQaon of Henmrmrnw"w amoaa taa°IFA)Ibahip"p stuur«w,g"w^n:n wnwwrwm rlkaw 19k�nuwwtunszk o p oirr aun Mop Ow
long"°term: preservation., The waxing, mnowuaunuamewmr afrum'a°auuuouimpumpa wmrao Walllmuuimr SIpivallk PIlhokro, Durill&It, mointagna
procedure used to treat the Kosc°fuuszko
Monument caaffaA for, the use of'pro-
pane torches to fnra� sur-
fa
ce tfau� gaanarra�u° s
tar approximately
floc*tely 17 degrees p,
pact „�r'aa�rnant�ps fly � s ! ��!
oif the spa( •>point,
slightly t
wax but `rwa'�➢p belowbelothean nuft.nrn p1fnnrnt
of the welds used to join bronze ",ec—
tu+ n:s (see figure 'purf+u; healing
ja. granite
areas of bronze adjacent to tfnc� p„ ,
pedestal, technicians used extrenic care
to pr t°'o the stone f"rorn Anew. Failure i�%�/%////i,/,iiii� /,%iii�/ji/ %�; ������ �r
O
t do so could pa ve seriously damn tp rp %j///%%�ii'- / �� °l � /� f';�� � ,rail%/�i,
cracking w" ycracking the the stcarna wr wSaArf b
minerals
n the granile,
Once [fie metal had reached 1he
appropriate temperature, dCn"tti,"e9"nnip)pc
when the an 1.f ed wax would rn elt, on
contact, a
prepared MiXtrur"ar cap rr"nnc°rcn..
ca staufprn.ne ass„ r"rnrnnu'°r° G s.ana"nts and
BTA was applied sparingly with shoo
f« s ( Project
fnr�n�cta.cf. nranturranf pnr�uusfna;� °�a°� f�a°
Data section for components of thewax
) apply t:pua; aw«awa a scraupaannp,
or jabbing motion was used to insure
thorough ovier,a.e in corrosion-
produced pant, and irregularities in the
surface tfnaat had resulted during cast-
ing.
coating of wax, at raassnnruneaf ar nrnuFac°fu
a ar, ak n a"nln
ea,an•karcaanrnr �cafa «
glossy surface, and an overall a nn
foruunftys of appearance far beyond that
pafau�st.arna:d b thec a r walnut shell r r�aurfi
�. and coact-
af"w� was applied liedusing
u f� � ,�` c
rnnaa.hod described above, The techni-
cians frnuarud that less pnr^ant: prarrnr t'puca
torches was needed cf during the second
waxing. Because the sculptural groups
had cfarpra.rnd with the first applica-
tion, they a ur "s,n.'d more rv"slant �l� �,,,'�' �j, oaii•
radiation d therefore reached the
necessary working temperature nanurrc
rapidly. In addition, the technicians nic ianrns Hpra 5. n wnanuuur the wmwmaam"w°mnr"Me wuriun wwrmwnpndu ire purwnm:mpn an porepararGcinw for the a�rn161n01au°unapaamn soil wax,
were careful not to apply excessive Ipwurtnouaw: laam nwmnk R, m umnnapaiunau
4
r , ,
r
li
ry
/r
f,' NIQ�rIII
� ✓e
j�n/f frfi jl `
Figure dp Detail of Me tdansciusxk o po tp�nin. iai0i//Illl f� l J f�r ffii ff � f/%i
The chest and kaaspdka seediapup of the aarun knees
received its first coatnaag of wax.The aaupnside
r
Y�
scu^tkrrnwp of tdwe^arm has awa'ua..Photo). Dennis R.Montagna
r
�1
heat that would have burned previ-
ously applied d,cnants of wax.
T'he second waxing served two ruar.
poses. Primarily, it provided as thicker '
and more durable protective layer. In Figure T East sculpture groups being buffed after it had received its final wax coating.
addition, it enabled the techrauc.aa us to d"kpow. Dennis R.MoMagnu
detect and fill any areas they may hawee
missed during the initial waxing. Alter
completing;the second wax.coating,
the statues were anflov"ed to cool, expe- Maintenancecorrosion process will become active
dited by being sprayed with water °erne again, and the mornurnen:nt will
from an garden hose,, Once they were. 'he preservation dnd' the Kosc,iusanko eventually assurrne much the same
col and dry, a final paste wax coating Monument car) only be insured by green corroded appearance it,pos-
ww`aas thinly applied without using heat, irrn;plenrnenut.lrng;, a.regular maintenance sessed before any clearr.irn.g;took place. '.
Soft brushes and dlannnp terrycloth rags pro raua. This is particularly irrnpor- in June 1988, the bronze groups
were used to apply the paste in much taint since the expected service life of comprising the Kosciuszko Monument
the, saunne manner one would use to the; wax coating is 1-3 years, depend" received their first, annual inspection
wax an automobile. ,allowed to caned irng, on exposure and [lie climate. The and subsequent nnua.irntenande, The
overnight, the final wax coact: was maintenance program should include a inspection revealed that the wax coat-
lightly buffed to a gloss with barely yearly 'inspection of the ac o nurnnernt ing rennaainned in good condition except
danrnla terrycloth towels (seeflgure 1 , followed by a 'light wwashing, with non- on those areas most exposed to the
Like the; additional coating of l "d" w ionic dd°ter ,ent in cold wwater aanud as ernwrircrrnunernt -slkcaulders, flee tops of
discnnssed earlier, the final application reapplication of wax wherever it, is heads, and Bather similar areas (Yee
cal`a cold wax concentrated on the needed, usually on those areas that are figure ). As anticipated, with little of
more highly exposed areas that were uniost: exposed to weathering. the protective wax remaining, these
subject to greatest atmospheric degra- The treatment described here is areas had assumed a matte aappearannce
ddmio n. The finial waxing also helped largely a reversible one, 'Without an and were beginning;to return to a.
to remove any brunslnst.rokes that, rnau:y ongoing maintenance program de- paler green color. After the inspection,
have remained d'`ror n the two hot wax,.. signed to renew the wax, the r netal will all of the bronze grounlas were washed
inn s (.9e fig ure 8). dnecor ne. exposed to the weather, the with a non-ionic detergent unu cold
5
..,,,..1 ....,uv / if%//i..,/ ;ll....:.,/,/;, ,i;/✓,c, ;in/ // //
Ir using tilehot auxl�uu reapplied
fl
w,atei. Wax was ruoV`'
areas had suffemd
ation by
iat
had been used d�,.ifing the initial woy-k
a the
he�°aaaa�revsous�uuut�.uuncu. . cold , i /;///
'ces then followed,ng aC:�"C9�%'� d��e abq.dt "u4�ll
f ..,
at
inbi nt l;empe9"at'V,re.
Evaluation
ni
Wit
h the �.,
measures t� a�w u,at the �tiu a a tau 'tcw clean°�au�.a.u��..
wax the, h�aacwceure t:aatu ai
1� u
j
cuuczko NIOMMICIA, the statues r'e-
gairweld uctalluetl«a�uauen they had �ucv��kesseud
uniform a^aulaa
cb�l
before being
neglect and the vicissitudes of a hos-
tile
Cho lvovea.uuw it h u c Y �la �low-cost
tenaunce, these statues can be protected
an.. (Before from f urthei- c nvlraunmeu'rutaul tla~° nucla.
l � c lruu
that remove all evlwtuu c eu roal'n,
tuaaa d�swr���e luv rcetur"escout ua"uuxiuluaual
intervention and, in accoird with ac-
etl„,It,Dt.ed e.a.arasaMV M1Jat.0.&:,DPI( standards, a'ea"a
rc.°vei'ss liner.
ro
wuimuu
�y Ti
F'Ig
/
;N
a
wreura mr Du.anut of Kanwaoamwz' ab's right apaauVet
Fhmg
h!I oto takenuha
i aaa�ti wax coming in June,alBu�aat occuirre(a during ah e year
haulVl�a
i/
t�a bunuhuW ateaaubmuwt,and waxing,
l Phma'nhan° I'liu'uhiip Walsh
a^, fler
Figure 8. Details of the eagle's head fu^rum uie u;auu m scxilw ure g,rou w:(a)hba,faure cleauniCi w begaain,
(b)foHowing waahau n,shell blasting,Cab foRowing htwaaah waxing^Haase hmwwfffia �
Pkumu osa q;)enaats it.iVha'nrutaaprua
6
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r
�t
r
9w �u Yyi i d �r r
u
V r
Before
�l yMn�t
r� r
�i
I
1
f's
r r
c n„
1
r,; gitiin
l
AfteiII”
Figure 101.Tgnm gw o views,fauken before.and aafier the r°mamusova0igammn work, ira^,veal Ihow the aesghefic
q ualidas of&gun cair gilnW bronze sn°i ptuuire guava"been ui°ca,gnuu°m^d, using ng ,aagir ul sgaA Wasggin ,,wwggguaumng
rm^au ovid of orighnxnll fabric Ofuarv,k coirnioreuanum$`Ra mmmm0141r aasgg ll'essillwrc cgs°auwif14 maiumuWglods.
Photot s, Dow nas R.Manaugaaggina
/ r r
�...e..e<. ...�.,.,:v v,�via✓ ,ri,rr,..rG_ „,/mi,,,G,L „�,Gr,r,lV,., ,r,r,r,,rn,r,r,r. d,r,r✓ii,r,G,i///r,,,r//,./..,f///. ,r„//.., /ii/rii///.o rr.i , r r .,.,.., ..rri rri.../lr //rw////////%/////////..ri/////%///r//r,.,,ri.///...,///r//.r,///,.�1./%r/ ,,,
PROJ CET ONMCA F"raki c Staff: (1987) Materials:
lC.gcl' arrr Caakadrrua.l 1paatkla�plrcldf Saar 11.� � [non-ionic r6a 6w�,.n°}igcrntJ
rutiet. paste llp plpp10,5 B
monument:� 1(vJ@aid "�p�r°apwwrn Exhibit �,� pecraf�A7t.s �� a r� walnut � ��
Memorial �t:o Brigadier General [pulverized aaln ut .hells
Thaddeus Koscnptaszko Morg;an'ln Ellis, Maalnrteriaaarace Worker, C",obraa.tvc 45-1 [13can,raatria.arole (R'IA) V
Northeast dormer of Laaraa d.Cfr, Park, Prr:sWnt's Park, NPS Baarico Victory Brown and Vwciory
Washington, p1c. Thn
ab a ., .C� atgcrtu
; White v a
es]
Gettysburg Nwirart aMitary Park, Nlywax 200
Owner: NPS rv�r ub maix
Nadu A Rark Service pcssnc Mallard, Sandblaster
C olloid 80 1 14 mist tryst. lfine wax
,S. Department ofthe Interior sr$l sntdl park Central, py P Costs:
Washington, D.cD°nnus R. Mowagna, rahitdataaraE The cost of lan,p)or, materials and rented
Project Dates: Historian equipment to clean and wax the five,
:pure 2- 19, 1987 (Initial c l aanuirrg, and Mid—Atlantic Regional Office 1' I S sculptural groups that comprise the
June l,prva n) sd nunsako Monument is estimated aat.
preservation) Project Staff
maintenance)
(prna�stt atnknr,aar'l � � � � ,Qp� Annual nrnaarnterrataaee epl thc,
prdscrva ae�
ce Philip Walsh, Sanpe visory Park mapnnaaruM--inrcllandarng; the auaspe-csion,
Ranger photographic hic d octarrad°,rrt:autpernrn,
Proqct Supervisor: reident"s Park, detergent clerrring, and renewal of th,,,
Nicolas F. Ve loz Maura Vaugh, Park Raanangge,r wax coming—cost: approximately
Cultural Resources Management President's Park, NI'S, $,Ctrfp(lo
Specialist
George Washington Me,rr or hil Major Equipment.
Parkway, Naga 62-foot M an°l~lift hydraulic lift.
McLean, Virginia prag,eusol-Rand 100 cf`knn diesel-ppowvere'
compressor
C'hemA Racer pprcssu.nru wwashe.r.
Sarndblasatlrtg, Hermit (Lindlsepy 5)
Affimoi,
..kliis PRE SE Vy'4"'p"lO l f13CH (Y t; was prepared by the Na, tech me ures a�
fiornal Park Service. C harries lc`,. Fisher, tsreser�vatiaarn Assistaarnc;a: �pi G , , lrslnes�ap
Csda,:ntndp¢ual p �rt�psrc Service p'waphdwrd.s,lpn�rapccdlauutcs d«rrt"epr�nr�a to esu aC��p
p practices
ldndalr Note was+, aarndp standards. This
l':tMsid:rnn, Nadlo nasal Park Service, serves as the l'�chnric°at c°`oorafi- was prepared p)u.rr°sdnarat to (lie National IHantcpric IPres..
unthor gives special Spaau. gw Cap ftr�e lblp' etvatidrnn �°a�(at Amendments cat" 1980 which direct the Secretary loaf'
rra'wwuargt t6wc sa,rudrs p lid, as gives p
atenr"dpf
Park Service colleagues lair their cridcaap c innp develop and make available to g overrnimerru.agern..
tldp C�paatrcaural t tint.^ larkertdpa tdw
S t: cies and individuals information concerning professional meth-
Nicolas text, arucl rr�rsrgslrtla�t srayyestudprnGn tapx its ur�nrppn°c'�nvcanrrer�p
l° Velcpz, George Washington n 'emotiaal Parkway,- Cohn duds and ae chrnid UCS for the preservation cal'historic properties.
s.
Hudak,ak, Cynthia lVlaacl..,eodN fzol)ert Powers, and Martha
Raymond, Preservation Services I')Msicm, fyr"ticl..Aflasrndc Re- t"crnnmiennt.s twin the uset"a Mess of this pnrfor naannirwrn� are w elcc�:nmed`1
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMITTEEMONUMENTS & MEMORIALS
Lima Dixon %Veterans' Services Dept,
Sam Doran,chairman 39?Marrett Rd.
Bete Fallick Lexington,Mass, 02420
Kathryn Jacob
Charles H.Price Jr. Tel. (7 81)879-3890
08 September 2016
Board of Selectmen
Town of Lexington
Re; Minuteman Statue (Henry Hudson Kitson. 19001
To the Board of Selectmen:
On behalf of the Monuments and Memorials Committee, I wrote to you and appeared
before you at your 25 July meeting. Our Committee recommended a treatment procedure for the
Minuteman Statue in line with a report by statue conservator Josh Craine of Daedalus Inc.
Questions were raised at the 25 July meeting about an opposing point of view. indeed another set
of recommendations. submitted by a concerned townsman, metallurgist Michael Evans. As a
result. your Board postponed a vote on this matter until more light could be shed.
Public Works Director David Pinsonneault kindly organized an informal sit-down with
Mr. Craine and Dr. Evans so that we might be duly edified. Committee members Bebe Fallick
and I were present. Our Committee subsequently met last night, 07 September, to review that
dialogue and prepare this updated recommendation to present your Board at next Monday's
scheduled meeting. We also heard concerns at last night's meeting from Selectman Peter Kelley,
his comments were well-taken and helped inform our ultimate decision.
We wish to register our sincere thanks to Mr. Craine and Dr. Evans, for we appreciate the
base of knowledge displayed by both professionals. We were particularly glad to hear Dr.
Evans' input, we learned a great deal of interesting background on statue composition and the
types of metals employed in casting.
Our Committee last night decided to stand by our original treatment recommendation.
We are deeply impressed by Mr. Craine's resume. His clients include the L.S. Capitol
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and the Massachusetts State House. both of whom contract with Daedalus Inc. for regular statue
cleaning and treatment. At the Capitol. he works on the prominent Statue of Freedom which
Graces the very top of the dome. He has worked on other Kitson statuary. He is presently
restoring the Benjamin Franklin statue at Boston`s Old City Hall. And last month, shortly after
we met him in Mr. Pinsonneault's office, Mr. Craine was the subject of a glowing Boston Globe
profile (19 August issue) which touts his highly-sought expertise.
We consider ourselves fortunate to have received the advice of such a preeminent statue
conservator. Mr. Craine's report follows today's industry standards for fine art conservation.
Because of his Iona track record, he knows - and we know - that the result would be a
successful restoration of this prized symbol of our town. The methods we recommend are "tried
and true." For these reasons, our Committee stands by our 25 July recommendation with one
addendum. That addendum is an endorsement of a particular shade of green for the finishing
surface treatment. Below, please find our report with addendum:
CLEANING AND RESTORATION: Our Committee concurs with the 24 June 2016 assessment
report by Daedalus Inc. in that certain critical work must be done regardless of the finishing
color treatment. This is detailed under Treatment Options, Part I, on page 8 of the report.
Namely, to quote from the report, "cleaning particulate matter and bird guano": "removal of old
and degraded coating"; "repair of open seams and cracks", and "inspection and repair of the
connection between the capstone and bronze."
Our Committee recommends following the prescribed methods laid out in Daedalus, Part 1.
These are all crucial repairs and failure to correct them now will have a grave impact on the
statue's longterm health.
FINISHING TREATMENT- The statue is presently coated in a chalky. powdery, oxidization.
Cleaning the statue, and removing past layers of green surface treatment. will expose
non-uniform areas of discoloration and corrosion. The Daedalus report lays out in Part 11. page
9, three options for a finishing surface treatment. Our Committee recommends the Board of
Selectmen continue to utilize the same option that the Town has employed for the past several
decades - "Option I" to create a uniform green surface. However, because the report does not
detail the particular patina formulations available. our Committee notes we have not seen a color
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wheel of potential green hues. The agreed-upon patina formulation is applied to the statue until
"the desired coloration is achieved." At that point. the statue is sealed.
As the town's curatorial monuments committee, as referenced in the report, our Committee
wishes to consult with the contractor once they are hired and review the potential hues of green.
Such consultation would not hold up the project timeline and could take place while work on the
statue is underway. Pursuant to that consultation. our Committee would submit to the Board of
Selectmen a timely recommendation on available hue options.
ADDENDUM. SURFACE COLOR: The Minuteman is the symbol of our town. As such. it
should be appealing to its residents. The vast majority of public comment on this project has
been in favor of maintaining the present shade of green. Our foremost concern has been proper
restoration of the statue to ensure its continued existence in good health. The chosen color is not
vital to that conservation work. Mr. Craine has informed us that any hue can be achieved in the
finishing treatment stage. Therefore. we further recommend. as an addendum to our 25 July
report, that after maintenance and restoration is completed. the statue be given a surface
treatment that restores a lighter shade of green to the statue. The goal, our Committee feels,
should be to foster a sense of familiarity for Lexingtonians - that as they gaze upon the statue. it
looks as close as possible to how it has looked for decades.
We believe this recommendation is the best of both worlds. Some of the dissension
between townspeople on conservation methods stemmed from concern over"what color" the
statue would be. Hopefully, this report eliminates most of that disagreement. The very best
methods of restoration can be used, and the Minuteman can still look familiar to longtime
Lexingtonians.
At this tirne. our Committee also submits for your information two other notes on the
Minuteman Statue project.
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT; Our Committee believes in order to carry out our charge we
ought to remain involved throughout the conservation process. Unforeseen issues can arise
during the project, and accordingly decisions may need to be made between multiple available
options. We believe it is our Charge to weigh in as those several issues may surface. For
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example., as treatment is applied and the color hue fine-tuned. we would monitor and recommend
to your Board the appropriate shade option that best suits the statue's present appearance.
PROJECT TIMELINIE: Throughout this calendar year., our Committee was assured that work on
this project would start in August. Due to the valid concerns of your Board at the 25 July
meeting, the timeline was delayed. We have since learned by word of mouth that the project will
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commence in Spring g 2017. although we did not receive word from an official source, nor were
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we aware of what entity makes the final decision. This morning. I independently learned from
the Town tn Manager's office that Spring 2017 is indeed the new tarcret, and that the Department of
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Public Works makes the decision. Our Committee reiterates our desire for stroII14
communication and attention to process. We consider the project timeline to be an example of
relevant information which should come to our attention as a matter of course. One of our
members is an appointee from the Tourism Committee. She was meant to offer advice on suiting
the timeline to the intricacies of Lexington's tourist season. HoNvever, there was no opportunity
in this case for her to offer such advice.
We offer our sincere thanks for your continued consideration of our recommendations
relative to preserving this historic icon. We feel that following this prescribed course will result
in a strong, healthy, and most visually appealing statue.
These recommendations and addendum were approved by the Monuments and
Memorials Committee at our meeting 07 September 2016 in the Cary Memorial Building.
Very truly yours,
Chairman
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
_ MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS COMMITTEE
Linda Dixon 1/o Veterans' Services Dept,
Sara Doran,chairman 39\Jarrett Rd,
Bebe Fallick Lexinaton,Mass. 02420
Kathryn Jacob
Charles H.Price Jr. Tel, (781)879-3890
25 July 2016
Board of Selectmen
Town of Lexington
Re: Minuteman Statue f1-lenrY Hudson Kitson. 190(Y)
To the Board of Selectmen:
Over the past two years, we have heard concerned citizens speaking up - around town.
in communications to our Committee. and in DPW-organized public forums - in regards to the
Minuteman Statue. Most want the statue to be cleaned and conserved. A divide appeared,
however.between people who want the statue to be "green" and those who want it returned to
"bronze."
You appoint our Committee and charge us with recommending conservation and
treatment methods for the town's monuments and memorials. In this case, we set out to address
both (1) the critical work needed to preserve the statue; and (2) the finishing treatment and
proper color.
Special credit is due to one of our members, Charlie Price,who started lobbying for
conservation of the Minuteman Statue in 1999. Charlie is a past captain commanding of the
Lexington Minute Men and National Park Service ranger,
Our other deliberating members are Linda Dixon of the Lexington Veterans Association;
former town clerk Bebe Fallick of the Tourism Committee; Kathy Jacob, a published
monuments and memorials historian¢ and Sam Doran. chairman, and town historian.
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We are all excited to see the project teed up to begin in August. Please accept and consider our
recommendations submitted herexvith.
CLEANING AND RESTORATION: Our Committee concurs xvith the 24 June 2016 assessment
report by Daedalus Inc. in that certain critical work must be done regardless of the finishing
color treatment. This is detailed under Treatment Options, Part 1. on page 8 of the report.
Namely, to quote from the report. "cleaning particulate matter and bird guano' "removal of old
and degraded coating": "repair of open seams and cracks": and "inspection and repair of the
connection between the capstone and bronze."
Our Committee recommends following the prescribed methods laid out in Daedalus. Part 1.
These are all crucial repairs and failure to correct them now will have a grave impact on the
statue's longterm health.
FINISHING TREATMENT: The statue is presently coated in a chalky,powdery, oxidization.
Meaning the statue. and removing past layers of green surface treatment. will expose
non-uniform areas of discoloration and corrosion. The Daedalus report lays out in Part 11. page
9, three options for a finishing surface treatment. Our Committee recommends the Board of
Selectmen continue to utilize the same option that the Town has employed for the past several
decades - "Option I" to create a uniform green surface. However, because the report does not
detail the particular patina formulations available, our Committee notes we have not seen a color
wheel of potential green hues. The agreed-upon patina formulation is applied to the statue until
"the desired coloration is achieved." At that point, the statue is sealed.
As the town's curatorial monuments committee. as referenced in the report. our Committee
wishes to consult with the contractor once they are hired and review the potential hues of green.
Such consultation would not hold up the project timeline and could take place while work on the
statue is undery av, Pursuant to that consultation, our Committee would submit to the Board of
Selectmen a timely recommendation on available line options.
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We thank you for considering our recommendations relative to preserving this historic
icon. We feel that following this prescribed course will result in a strong, healthy, and most
visually appealing statue.
These recommendations were unanimously approved by the Monuments and Memorials
Committee at our meeting July 19, 2016. in the Cary Memorial wilding.
Very truly yours.
Chairman
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Marilyn Fenollosa Lexington,MA 02420
Wendall Kalsow 781-862-0500 Ext.701
Frank Kern
Sally Zimmerman
October 27, 2016
Ms. Suzie Barry
Chair, Lexington Board of Selectmen
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Re : Captain John Parker Statue
Dear Ms. Barry:
The Lexington Historical Commission was established "for the preservation,protection and
development of the historical or archeological assets of[the town]... [f]or the purpose of
protecting and preserving such places, it may make such recommendations as it deems necessary
to the ... selectmen." (Mass. General Laws Ch.40 8D). Because of this statutory responsibility,
we are writing to express our very real concern that the proposed treatment of our Minuteman
Statue may not be adequate to ensure its ongoing viability.
We have carefully reviewed both the so-called Daedalus Report,the report of the highly
respected Daedalus conservation firm, and the Evans Report,the critique of the Daedalus Report
by Dr. Michael Evans, a local metallurgist. We understand that the Board of Selectmen accepted
the recommendations of the Evans Report at its September 12, 2016 meeting.
With due respect to Dr. Evans, we do not believe the approach he recommends,that of
"restor[ing] the surface patina with chemical accelerant..and allow[ing] the environment to do
the rest" reflects the accepted protocols of the conservation industry for the treatment of bronze
statuary. We state this based on our review of technical research and on-site evaluation
conducted by the Lexington Historical Society, review of the recommendations of Lexington's
Monuments and Memorials Committee, and the actual restoration experience of one of our
members. We do not believe the treatments recommended by Dr. Evans go far enough to protect
the statue from the external forces that have resulted in its current perilous condition.
Accordingly, we strongly urge the Board of Selectmen to revisit the recommendations set forth
in the Daedalus report, endorsed by the Monuments and Memorials Committee, and follow
protocols used locally and nationally to protect and preserve important historic monuments such
as our Minuteman. To do less would be a disservice to all of our fellow Lexingtonians.
Thank you for your attention to this letter.
Very truly yours,
David R. Kelland
Chair
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion - Paris Climate Agreement (20 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Joe P ato, Selectman
1.4
SUMMARY:
In the wake of the decision to exit the Paris Climate Accord by the US Federal government, a number of
cities, states, and companies have committed to maintain their initiatives and meet the terms of the accord.
Lexington Town Meeting members have posed the question: Should Lexington join these cities and commit to
submit a plan to the United Nations pledging to meet the United States' greenhouse gas emissions targets
under the Paris climate accord, despite the national government's decision to withdraw from the agreement?
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 7:35 p.m.
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Sustainable Lexington Committee has been asked what would be required for the Town of Lexington
to formalize our commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Many governors, mayors and other elected officials have asked themselves that very same question
and in response have formed the US Climate Alliance as a way to formalize their ongoing commitment
to reducing their greenhouse emissions consistent with the targets set by the Paris Climate
Agreement.
Currently, 12 states including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have pledged to join the US
Climate Alliance. Another 10 states have pledged to adhere to the Paris Climate Agreement but have
not yet formally joined the US Climate Alliance.
Over 300 mayors, including Boston's mayor, representing over 60 million Americans have pledged to
adopt, honor, and uphold the Paris Climate Agreement goals. A copy of that statement is attached.
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Purple—Cities in US Climate Alliance Source: National Geographic
Many elected officials and business leaders have signed the US Climate Alliance open letter titled
"We're Still In".A copy of the text of that letter is attached.
Both the US Climate Mayors and UN Climate Mayors suggest that the best way for a municipality to
formalize their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement is by formally adopting a Sustainability and
Climate Action Plan, conducting a baseline emissions analysis, setting emissions targets and taking
concrete action to achieve those goals.
The Town of Lexington has met all of those actions except for the step of formally adopting the
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. A copy of the draft plan is attached.
In March 2013,the Town of Lexington adopted Warrant Article 33 that states that the Town will "(a)
consider climate change in all appropriate decisions and planning processes; (b)take action to prepare
for the impacts of a changing climate; (c) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (d)develop and
implement a comprehensive climate action plan; all with the goal of making Lexington a truly
sustainable community."
Since that time, the Town of Lexington has been actively working to achieve all of the objectives
adopted by Town Meeting. We have completed our energy and emissions baseline analysis, we have
developed a comprehensive climate action plan, and are taking many highly successful actions across
several sectors identified in the climate action plan to reduce our emissions and consider climate
change in all appropriate decisions and planning processes.
Sustainable Lexington Committee respectfully recommends that the Board of Selectmen formally
acknowledge the Town's ongoing commitment to addressing climate change by adopting the
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan and by signing on to the open letter'vve're Still In".
As the US Climate Mayors' statement concludes—"The world cannot wait, and neither will we."
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion: MGL 59, Section 2D, Assessment of New Construction(5 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager; NUMBER:
Carolyn Kosnoff,Assistant Town
Manager for F inanc e 1'S
SUMMARY:
No vote is required for this agenda item.
Mr. Pato and Finance staff reviewed whether the Board of Selectmen should adopt MGL chapter 59, section
21), which would change the period in which new construction is assessed and taxed. Based on Mr. Pato's
analysis, it appears that adoption of this statute will increase the amount of property taxes assesses in the first
year after a new property is available for occupancy.
Adopting this statute will impact staff workflow since the assessing of these new properties will take place
during the time of the year when abatement applications and statutory exemptions must be processed.
Further, the Assessing department is under a Department of Revenue requirement to fully re-assess all
residential properties during a six year period instead of the normal nine year period. To stay on this schedule
2600 parcels will have to be re-assessed over the next 12 months.
Given the impact that c. 59 s. 2D will have on the current staff workload and workflow and the Department
Revenue requirements, staff recommends that the Board adopt this statute in fiscal year 2019 instead of fiscal
year 2018.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
NA
FOLLOW-UP:
NA
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 7:55 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve FY17-19 Collective Bargaining Agreement-Fire Union(5 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
1.6
SUMMARY:
The Fire Union and the Town have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement for the
FY17-19 period. This agreement was previously reviewed by the Board in Executive Session on May
22.
The Agreement provides for:
FY17
COLA 2%
Top Step 2%
Haz. Pay .5%
FY18
COLA 1%July 1; 1%January 1
Educ. Pay Add $250 to each educational level for those employees who receive this stipend.
FY19
COLA 2%
OTHER:
1. Private details at$49/hr. (same as Police)
2. Bereavement Leave: Add one tour
3. Deceased President's Holiday: Delete from contract
4. Change sick and vacation time calculation from days off to hours off, consistent with new software.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve the FY17-19 collective bargaining agreement with the Fire Union and authorize the Town
Manager to sign said agreement.
FOLLOW-UP:
TMO
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:00 P.M.
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Town of Lexington
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International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1491
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The Town of Lexington and the Lexington Fire Department, International Association of Fire
Fighters, Local 1491, hereby agree to the following amendments to the collective bargaining
agreement, which expired June 30, 2016.
1. Duration. 3-year agreement July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Economic items shall
be effective as specified. Language items shall be effective upon mutual ratification
of the agreement.
2. Salaries. Exhibit E of the current collective bargaining agreement shall be amended to
provide across the board wage increases as follows:
• Two percent(2%)retroactive to July 1, 2016 (FY 2017)
• Two percent(2%) added to all existing top steps for firefighter, lieutenant
and captain, retroactive to July 1, 2016 (FY 2017)
• One percent(1%) effective July 1, 2017 (FY 2018)
• One percent(1%) effective January 1, 2018 (FY 2018)
• Two percent(2%) effective July 1, 2018 (FY 2019)
3. Article 6. Salaries and other Conditions of Employment.
a. Section 6.5 Hazmat Stipend. Rename to"Hazardous Duty Stipend".
b. Retroactive to July 1, 2016, employees covered by this agreement shall receive a
stipend for Hazardous Duty. The stipend shall be 2% of the employee's base pay.
This stipend shall be calculated into hourly wage and paid bi-weekly and for the
calculation of holiday and overtime compensation.
4. Article 13. Educational Incentive Pay
a. Section 13.1(a). Effective July 1, 2017, the ECI pay shall be:
15 credits $1,500
30 credits $1,650
Associate's Degree $2,850
Bachelor's Degree $3,450
b. This stipend shall be calculated into hourly wage and paid bi-weekly and for the
calculation of holiday and overtime compensation.
5. Article 23. Private Details
Delete 2nd sentence and insert the following:
The rate of pay for this work shall be for $49/hr.
All details shall have a four(4) hour minimum. Details that exceed four(4) hours but
are less than eight(8) hours shall have an eight(8) hour minimum. Details that
exceed eight(8) hours shall be compensated at a rate of time and one half(1 '/2)the
detail rate for each hour or fraction thereof after the initial eight(8) hours.
Any detail worked on the following holidays shall be paid at a rate of two (2)times
the detail rate, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving
and Christmas. Details worked on behalf of the Town of Lexington are specifically
excluded from the provisions of this paragraph.
Lieutenants or Captains assigned to a private detail as a supervisor shall be
compensated at a rate of$5.00 more per hour than the regular rate. The same
minimum standards outlined above shall apply to Lieutenants or Captains acting in a
supervisory capacity.
Payments for private details shall be made within thirty (30) days.
6. Amend Article 19. Funeral Leave
Increase the number of tours available to a member by one (1)tour for both
immediate and extended family.
7. Amend Article 18. Holiday Pay
Delete Section 18.2
8. Sick Leave Policy E-3 A. Accumulation of Credits
Define number of hours accumulated
1. Full-time employees:
The sentence, "Regularly employed full-time employees will earn 1 1/4 days of leave
each calendar month, not to exceed (15)working days per year." Shall be changed to
"Regularly employed full-time employees will earn 15 hours per month, not to
exceed 180 hours per year."
Article 24. Sick Leave and Injury Leave/FMLA, Section 24.1
The maximum accumulated sick time will be converted from 135 days to 1800 hours.
Add: "Sick leave absences will be charged to the employee on an hour-for-hour basis
regardless of when during a shift the sick leave begins.
Employees shall be required at their expense to provide a doctor's certificate of fitness
for duty for any absence exceeding four(4) consecutive shifts.
Employees will be required to furnish a doctor's certificate for each absence after eight
(8) sickness in twelve (12) calendar months beginning each January 1st, except for long
illness or non job related injuries where a doctor's note has already been provided, will
not count in the computation of the initial eight(8) sicknesses.
Article 24, Section 24.4 Sick Leave Incentive Benefit shall be amended by replacing
"135 shifts (10/14)", with"1620 hours".
Article 17. Vacation: Vacation time will be converted into hours continuing the practice
of ten (10) hour days and fourteen (14) hour nights. Vacation time will be allowed to
be taken in minimum four(4) hour increments between the hours of 8:00 AM and
7:00 PM.
9. Add to Article 6, Section 6.6(g), The Town, in its sole determination, has the authority to
assign the Fire Prevention Officer a vehicle for the purpose of commuting to and
from work. If a vehicle is not assigned, the Fire Prevention Officer shall be paid a
stipend of 3.5% of their base wage. This stipend shall be calculated into hourly wage
and paid bi-weekly. This stipend shall not be used in the calculation of overtime or
holidays. This stipend shall not be used as regular compensation for retirement
purposes.
While not to be included in the CBA, the parties agree that:
The Town will reimburse the Fire Prevention Officer for the time a vehicle was not
assigned in 2016 at the rate of 3.5% of their base pay.
The Union agrees to withdraw without prejudice the ULP Case MUP-16-5243 upon
signing of this MOU.
Signed this day of 2017.
Town of Lexington International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1491
Carl F. Valente Mark Ferreira
Town Manager President, Local 1491
Witness Witness
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Selectmen Reappointment - Town Manager (5 min)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
1.7
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Selectmen-Town Manager Act(Section 5), the Selectmen are required to reappoint the
Town Manager effective July 1.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to reappoint Carl Valente as Town Manager, effective July 1, 2017, under the terms of his existing
agreement until a new contract is negotiated
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Offices
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:05 p.m.
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LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Manager Appointments/Reappointments (5 min)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
1.8
SUMMARY:
Appointment:
. Request that the Board of Selectmen approve the Town Manager's appointment of Bonnie Jean
Teitleman-Levin to the Council on Aging. Ms. Teitleman-Levin's term will expire May 2020.
Reappointment:
• Jonathan Himmel has been a member of the Permanent Building Committee since 2002. Mr. Himmel's
new term will expire June 2020. Mr. Himmel will complete ethics training before reappointment.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve the Town Manager's appointment of Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin to the Council on Aging
and the reappointment of Jonathan Himmel to the Permanent Building Committee.
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Manager's Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:10 P.M.
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Dear Mr. Valente,
| am applying to become a board member mf the Council onAging.
My interest in becoming a board member began last year when I applied for an opening on the Council
and decided to learn more about the Council and how it works. Since then | have attended most of the
monthly meetings and been able to learn more about the senior services available in Lexington and the
facilities of the Community Center.
My professional career as a social worker for over 30 years has included working with older adults and
their families in three different settings: (l)the community as home care social worker; (J)the medical
world as an inpatient and outpatient medical social worker and (3) higher education as director the
Employee Assistance Program at Boston University. |'m particularly interested in how older residents in
Lexington can remain in their homes comfortably, if they choose. |'m also impressed with the OVVLL
program and | believe there is additional unmet demand for education among Lexington seniors.
| look forward to the opportunity of talking with you.
Yours truly,
Bonnie Jean Teit|eman Levin
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EDUCATION
Boston University School of Management, Boston, MA
Counseworkin organizational consulting, public speaking
Boston University School of Social Work, Boahzn, MA
Master nf Social Work
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Boston University, Faculty & Staff Assistance Qff}co, Boaton, MA
Director, May 1998-present
° Menage administrative, business and clinical aspects of the employee assistance program on
the Charles River and Medical Campuses
~ Provide clinical counseling, consultation, mediation and referrals to employees and family
members
^ Conduct crisis debriefings after untoward events
° Develop and maintain an extensive database of community resources and professionals
� Create and update the vvebsite for F8AO. write essays nn timely topics
^ Consult with Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors and Department Chairs on organizational
issues
° Consult with Human Resources and Occupational Health staff regarding issues affecting
morale, safety, performance and behavioral health
� Publicize the services of the office through presentations, publications and meetings with
deans, directors, departments
° Design and offer professional development trainings for employees on a variety of topics
including behavioral health, substance use, family issues
° Develop and manage annual budget
� Maintain association in professional organizations
m Participate in search committees for high level staff
� Participate in VVe||noas Committee on the Medical Campus
w Attend weekly multi-disciplinary Security meeting, HR Managers' meeting
Beth |mrma| Hospital, Department ofPsychiatry, Boaton, MA
Senior Social VVmrher, Psychiatry, 1088 -Apri| 1996
° Supervised staff of five permanent employees and K8SVVinterns
° Initiated and led weekly groups for HIV patients, family and friends of people with mental
illness
w Developed and implemented case management model for non-MD as primary clinician
w Provided individual and family psychotherapy to clients on inpatient and outpatient units
* Monitored discharge planning Oq inpatient and outpatient units
. Facilitated daily multidisciplinary patient care rounds
Clinical Social Worker, Home Care and Medicine, 1Q83 - 1Q8S
Private Psychotherapy Practice 1RO5-preennt
o Provide individual, couple psychotherapy with adults age 18'85.
" Specialty interests: couple, blended hami|ies, depnession, anxiuh/, medical and
psychiatric illness
o Provide employee assistance consultation, coaching
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
w Professional Study Group, a group of senior clinicians
w International Association of Employee Assistance Professionals in Education
w National Association of Social Workers
PROFESSIONAL AC7'|\/|T|ES
a Ethics Committee, National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter
w Education Commission, National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts Chapter
° 1996 - 2000, Board of Directors, National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts
Chapter
* 1985 - 1906. AIDS Action Committee, Speaker's Buneau, Boeton, MA
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
* 1QQO - 1QQG. Harvard Medical School, Lecturer|nPsychiatry
� 1987 - 1896. Smith College School of Social VVorh. Clinical Instructor and Supervisor
� 1991 - 1995. Simmons School of Social Work, Clinical Instructor and Supervisor
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
APPLICATION FOR REAPPOINTMENT FOR BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Board/Committee PBC
of Interest:
Full Name: Jonathan Himmel
Preferred Title
(please circle):Mr./Ms./Mrs./Other M r.
Home Address:
Length of Residence 40 yrs
in Lexington:
Current Occupation: Retired
Work Address:
Phone Number(s): Home: Work:
Fax Number(s):
Email Address:
Comments:
Members of Town boards and committees, as defined by the Conflict of Interest Law, M.G.L. c.
268A, must abide by the standards of conduct as set forth by the Massachusetts State Ethics
Commission. Within 30 days of appointment, and annually thereafter, committee members must
acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflicts of Interest Statute from the Town Clerk.
and thereafter must provide documentation of biennial completion of the on-line training
required by the Conflict of Interest Statute. The law places responsibility for acknowledging
receipt of the summaries,and for completing the online training on the 'individual. You will be
provided additional information by the Town Clerk pertaining to this law and recently enacted
education and training req rements
Signature: �/�(, Date: ? � V t
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Selectmen Appointment/Reappointments (5 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
1.9
SUMMARY:
The Board is being asked to re-appoint and appoint the following:
Re-appointments
Community Preservation Committee
-David Horton
-Jeanne Krieger
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission
-Hank Manz
-Michael Barrett
Magic
-Michelle Ciccolo
Executive Clerk
-Donna McIntosh
Keeper of the Lockup
-Mark Corr
Appointments
Community Preservation Committee
-Joseph Pato
Human Services Committee
-Helen Walsh
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to reappoint David Horton and Jeanne Krieger to the Community Preservation Committee for a two
year term to expire on June 30, 2019.
Move to reappoint Hank Manz as the representative and Michael Barrett as the alternate representative to the
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission for a three year terms to expire on June 30, 2020.
Move to reappoint Michelle Ciccolo to MAGIC for a one year term to expire on June 30, 2018.
Move to reappoint Donna McIntosh as Executive Clerk for a one year term to expire on June 30, 2018.
Move to reappoint Mark Corr as the Keeper of the Lockup for a one year term to expire on June 30, 2018.
Move to appoint Joseph Pato to the Community Preservation Committee for a two year term to expire June
30, 2019.
Move to appoint Helen Walsh to the Human Services Committee for a 3 year term to expire September 30,
2019
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectman's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:15 p.m.
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PERSONAL DATA
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Board/Committeeof Interest: Human Services Committeete IN
Full Name: Helen Geronimus Walsh
Preferred Title
(please circle): Mr./o's Mrs./Other:
Home Address: 41 Spring Street, Lexington, MA, 02421
Length of Residence
in Lexington: 24 years (except while in college)
Current Occupation: Public Health Analyst II in the Quality Measurement and Health Policy
Program at RTI International
Work Address: 307 Waverley Oaks Road#101, Waltham MA 02452
Phone Number(s): Home: Cell:
Fax Number(s): n/a
Email Address:
Previous Work
Experience: Research Analyst Intern in the Aging, Disability, and Long Term Care
Program at RTI international (summer 2013 and 2014)
Undergraduate Research Assistant to the Political Science Department at
Mount Allison University (summer 2013)
Volunteer
Experience Family Table at the Jewish Family and Children Services - Monthly, I
help package and deliver food to families who face food insecurity in the
greater Boston area(2015-present)
International Mentorship Program Mentor at Mount Allison University—I
mentored an international student at my university to help them with
challenges including acclimating to Canadian culture, school, and
homesickness (2013)
Volunteer at Lexington Play Care Center(summer 2008)
QUESTIONS
1. Are you presently serving on a Town board or committee? If so, which one(s) and for
how many terms have you served?
No.
2. Why do you want to be a member of this particular board or committee?
I currently work in research related to human services at the national level and am
interested in how they are implemented and supported on a local level and. I also
want to contribute to my community. As I begin to think about graduate programs, I
would like to be exposed to issues beyond those I encounter at work. I think I can
bring a fresh perspective to the committee as someone who grew up and attended the
public-school system in Lexington(1998-2011).
3. What do you believe are the most important issues facing this board or committee?
The most important issues are mental health issues Lexington youth face, affordable
housing, and the potential to age in place. Service systems tend to be siloed (e.g.,
youth or aged populations) and I want to explore ways to use intergenerational
programming to address the needs of both populations.
4. List any abilities, skills, licenses, certificates, specialized training, or interests you
have which are applicable to this board of committee.
As someone who grew up in Lexington and attended Lexington's schools I believe I
can bring a fresh perspective to issues Lexington's youth face. My work primarily
focuses on the aging and other vulnerable populations like Medicaid beneficiaries,
and people with disabilities. My degree in political science focused on public and
social policy. I also am very experienced with excel and qualitative data analysis,
should those be useful to the committee, (e.g., developing and analyzing surveys,
conducting interviews).
Please attach a current resume, if possible.
Signature n
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HELEN G. WALSH
Summary of Professional Experience
Helen G. Walsh is a public health analyst in RTI International's Quality Measurement and Health Policy
program.At RTI, she assists several teams in qualitative analysis,quantitative analysis,and project
management on projects funded by the Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services(CMS),the Assistant
Secretary of Planning and Evaluation(ASPE)for the Department of Health and Human Services, and the
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission(MACPAC). Ms.Walsh previously interned at
RTI in the Aging,Disability,and Long-Term Care program,where she assisted in the qualitative
evaluation of a health care policy demonstration and quantitative analyses of health care payment
systems.Her undergraduate coursework focused on inequities, social policy,and policy change in global
and domestic contexts.This work led Ms. Walsh to develop a special interest in addressing issues of
health care quality and access to health care.
Education
BA,Honors(First Class)Political Science,Mount Allison University, Sackville,New Brunswick,
Canada, 2015.
Selected Project Experience
Development and Maintenance of Symptom Management Measures(2015 to date)--Project Manager
and Analyst. The purpose of this CMS-funded project is to develop,maintain,reevaluate,and implement
outcome,process,and composite quality measures for long-term care hospitals(LTCHs), inpatient
rehabilitation facilities(IRFs), and nursing homes. Contributes to measure maintenance and development
activities for the nursing home setting.Part of the federal rulemaking team for the Skilled Nursing
Facility(SNF)Quality Reporting Program(QRP).Project management tasks include assisting with labor
planning and forecasting, ensuring deliverable deadlines are met,and coordinating with client.
Evaluation of the Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents
(2013 to date)—Analyst.This CMS-funded project evaluates the impact of several clinical interventions
or care models aimed at reducing potentially avoidable hospitalizations, improving quality of care,and
lowering Medicare and Medicaid expenditures for long-stay nursing facility residents participating in the
initiative. As an intern, supported the primary data collection team by maintaining an interview-
scheduling database, scheduling and taking notes for telephone interviews,and assisting with preparation
for site visits.As an analyst contributes to primary data collection, including coordinating and
participating in site visits and interviews with nursing home staff and residents,managing, coding,and
analyzing qualitative data, and contributing to technical reports.
Examine the Impact of Using Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE)Data in the
Current Medicare Fee-for-Service(FFS) Case Mix Methodologies(2014 to date)—Analyst.This joint
ASPE and CMS work is providing foundational analysis for CMS and ASPE on the potential to use
CARE data in the current case mix methodologies in the existing Medicare FFS SNF,IRF,LTCH,and
home health agency(HHA)prospective payment system. In addition to CARE data,this work involves
using Medicare claims data,Medicare cost reports,and current assessment instruments,including the
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WALSH, 2
Minimum Data Set(MDS),the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument(IRF-
PAI), and the Outcome Assessment Information Set(OASIS). Part of the site neutral payment analysis
team; assists with writing reports,preparing data documentation, and tracking related initiatives.
State Approaches to Measuring Beneficiary Access to Fee for-Service Medicaid(2016)—Analyst.
Funded by MACPAC,this project examines how states monitor access to services under fee-for-service
(FFS)Medicaid and otherwise fulfill states' obligations to enforce the equal access provision under Section
1902(a)(30)(A)of the Social Security Act.Responsibilities include conducting an environmental scan of state
program documentation of regulations,policies,and measures used to monitor access in Medicaid FFS
programs.
Professional Experience
2013 to date RTI International,Waltham,MA.
Public Health Analyst(2015 to date). Coordinates project activities and assists
with research tasks.Tracks project budgets and deliverables. Conducts project
tasks regarding health policy issues under the direction of senior project
members.
Research Analyst Intern(2013 to 2014). Worked in the Aging,Disability and
Long Term Care program. Gained experience in policy-related qualitative
research through an evaluation project and quantitative research through
payment-based projects. Contributed to reports by creating tables, summarizing
findings, and scheduling key informant interviews. Took notes on internal project
meetings,meetings with U.S. government staff, and interviews with key
informants.Responsible for maintaining an interview-scheduling database and
training other staff in its use.
2013 Mount Allison University, Sackville,New Brunswick, Canada.
Undergraduate Research Assistant. Assisted a political science professor
conducting public policy research by completing environmental scans regarding
patient engagement initiatives and electoral reform and by compiling annotated
bibliographies.
Honors and Awards
Recipient of the Mount Allison University Political Science Departmental Award for high academic
performance and extraordinary contribution to the department,2015
Mount Allison University Dean's List 2014-2015
Volunteer Experience
Family Table,Jewish Family and Children Services(2015 to date)
International Mentorship Program Mentor,Mount Allison University(2013)
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Computer Skills
Microsoft Office,Access,NVivo
Leadership
Model United Nations Committee Director: World Health Organization at the Mount Allison University
Model United Nations Conference,March 2015.
Languages
Spanish(intermediate),Hebrew(beginner),French(beginner)
Country Experience
Tel Aviv, Israel,January—June 2014
Canada, 2011-2015 (undergraduate education)
Other Papers
Walsh,H. (2015).Barriers to primary care:A comparative case study of Ontario, Canada and
Massachusetts, USA (Unpublished undergraduate independent study). Mount Allison University,
Sackville,New Brunswick, Canada.
Presentations and Proceedings
Walsh,H. (2014).Discussing the Conflict in the Gaza Strip. Discussion Panelist,Mount Allison
University, Sackville,New Brunswick, Canada. October 2,2014.
Technical Reports
Ormond, C., Walsh,H. G.,Bayliss,W., &Ferrell,A.,(2016,December).Narrative Report for
Healthlnsight Nevada Admissions and Transitions Optimization Program (ATOP)Model:Project
Year 4(2016). Prepared for Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services.
Reilly,K. E., &Walsh,H. G. (2016,August).Annual self-assessment report, deliverable 32. Prepared for
Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Manager Annual Review (10 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
I.10
SUMMARY:
The Board will review, vote and sign the Town Manager's annual performance review for FY17
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve and sign the annual performance review for FY17 for Mr. Valente, Town Manager.
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:20 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
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LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion - Transition to Paperless Meeting Packets (10 min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Doug Lucente, Selectman
I.11
SUMMARY:
Board discussion regarding transitioning to paperless meeting packets.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Special State Election Warrant
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
C.1
SUMMARY:
The Board is being asked to sign the Special State Election Warrant which states that on Tuesday, July 25,
2017 an election will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the purpose of the Special State Election for the
candidates for the following office of Senator in General Court(Precincts 1,2,4-7) of the Fourth Middlesex
District.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to sign the Special State Election Warrant.
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Clerk's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL STATE ELECTION
Middlesex ss.
To the Constables of the Town of Lexington
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth,you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are
qualified to vote in the Special State Election to vote at:
PRECINCT ONE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;
PRECINCT FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FIVE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK
SCHOOL,
on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF JULY, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the following
purpose:
To cast their votes in the Special State Election for the candidates for the following office:
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (Precincts 1,2,4-7) . . . . . . . . . . . FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting.
Given under our hands this 19'day of June, 2017.
Selectmen of Lexington
I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereo f in the Town Once Building, 7 days at least be_fore
the time ofsaid Election.
July ,2017.
Constable of Lexington
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Use of the Battle Green- Great American Railway Journeys
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
C. 2
SUMMARY:
The BBC documentary show"Great American Railway Journeys" is filming in Lexington on the Battle Green
on July 24 at approximately 5 p.m. The host Michael Portillo will be introducing the segment and re-eanactors
will act out a small segment of the battle. The segment will include a team of 5 including the host and
additional re-enactors. They will be using a small camera, tripod and no other equipment. Relevant staff have
been notified of the request.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the request of Boundless Productions on behalf of Great British, Continental and
American Railway Journeys to use the Battle Green for filming on Monday, July 24 for 1 to 2 hours in the
afternoon with a cast and crew of approximately 15 people.
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017
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SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
APPLICATION FOR
BATTLE GREEN PERMIT
The Board of Selectmen issues permits for the use of the Battle Green(see attached regulations).
Please fill in this form completely and return to the Selectmen's Office no less than two weeks prior
to the requested date.
NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and EMAIL ADDRESS OF A RESPONSIBLE
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULATION
USE OF THE BATTLE GREEN
Date Approved by BOS: Signature of Chair:
March 10,2014 Deb,,"?2. V erc
The following rules and regulations have been adopted in accordance with the Code of the Town
of Lexington,Chapter 100-10,as amended. Any otherwise legal activities not explicitly
prohibited by these regulations, including the gathering of groups on the Battle Green for the sole
purpose of exploring its history and which do not remain for more than four hours,are allowed.
If these regulations,or portions thereof,conflict with the Code,the Code shall take precedence.
1. Definitions
a. "Audio devicer" me ns any electronic or amplified radio, television set,computer,
telephone,electronic music player,musical instrument,or other device that produces
sound.
b. `Battle Green Reenactment Organization"is a chartered group, dedicated to the
reenactment of the events that occurred on the Battle Green on April 19, 1775,using
historically accurate period appropriate weapons and costumes.
c. "Compromised turf' shall mean any condition that would make the Battle Green
vulnerable to excessive damage by heavy wear or use; for example,heavy rains,
reseeding,and drought conditions.
d. "Disorderly conduct"means any action intended to cause inconvenience,annoyance or
alarm,or which recklessly creates a risk thereof;which includes,but is not necessarily
limited to,fighting,threatening or violent behavior;unreasonable noise; abusive language
directed toward any person present;wrestling in vicinity of others;throwing of breakable
objects;malicious throwing of dangerous objects or stones;open fires,burning objects or
spitting.
e. "Powerless flight"means any device used to carry persons or objects through the air; for
example, sailplanes,gliders,balloons,body kites,hang gliders.
f. "Public use limit"means the maximum number of people or the amount, size,or type of
equipment permitted on the Battle Green at one time,as established by the Board of
Selectmen.
g. "Responsible Party"is a person filing an application for a permit for an activity on the
Battle Green, who shall be responsible for compliance with these rules and regulations.
h. "Special event"means demonstrating,picketing, speechmaking,marching,holding of
vigils,and all other similar forms of conduct which involve thy active communication or
expression of opinions or grievances, engaged in by one or more persons,the conduct of
which has the effect, intent,or propensity to draw a crowd of onlookers.
i. "Weapon"is an instrument or device that can inflict serious bodily injury and includes
but is not limited to: firearms,rifles, shotguns and antiques as defined by MGL Chapter
14.0, §121;air rifles and BB-guns as regulated by MGL Chapter 269, §1213;paintball
guns; edged weapons; explosive material or devices;muskets and weapons that discharge
an arrow or bolt.
2. Permit Required Activities.
a. The purpose for requiring permits for certain activities is to promote the use of the Battle
Green in a manner consistent with its nature and history;to protect the Battle Green from
harm; to ensure adequate notice of the event so that arrangements can be made to protect
the public health and safety and to minimize interference with the event by the public.
b. Permits are required for any of the following activities, singly or in combination:
i. Any group activity reasonably likely to exceed the public use limit established by
the Board of Selectmen.
ii. Special events,public meetings,assemblies,gatherings, demonstrations,parades
and other similar activities,not to exceed four hours in duration.
iii. Pageants,reenactments,entertainments or other public spectator attractions.
iv. Structures and/or signs of a ceremonial nature in connection with special events and
limited in duration to the period required for such events.
V. Use of public address systems, electrical lighting,or other electrical or amplified
devices.
vi. Distribution of non-commercial printed matter.
vii. Possession and/or use of unconcealed weapons, in compliance with all federal, state
and local laws,at events conforming to the following:
a) Events and ceremonies conducted by United States Armed Forces and/or law
enforcement agencies;
b) Reenactments of the events on the Battle Green on April 19, 1775,honor guard
ceremonies or related activities conducted by a Battle Green Reenactment
Organization; and
c) The applicant shall provide evidence of training and competency in the display
and use of such weapons to the satisfaction of the Board of Selectmen.
viii. Use or possession of fireworks or firecrackers.
ix. Planting of any trees/plants.
X. Parked or moving vehicles on any grassy areas, except those necessary for Town
maintenance activities.
xi. Use of powered models.
3. :im eniiissible Activities
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
a. Destruction,injury, defacement,removal,or disturbance of any building, sign,
equipment,monument, statue,marker, animal or plant.
b. Distribution or display of commercial advertising; or soliciting of business;or any other
commercial transactions.
c. Remaining on the Battle Green for more than four hours.
d. Abandonment of any vehicle or personal property.
e. Unreasonably loud operation of audio devices.
f. Delivery of any person or thing by parachute or helicopter.
g. Powerless flight activities.
h. Begging.
i. Disorderly conduct.
j. Use or display of unconcealed weapons,except as provided in 2b.
k. Use of metal detecting devices.
1. Gambling of any form or operation of gambling devices.
in. Picnicking in groups exceeding seven people.
n. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of unlawful substances.
o, Use of rollerblades, scooters and skateboards.
p. Placement on the Battle Green of any unattended structure or commemorative planting of
any trees/plants by a private party.
q. Signs posted on poles such as telephone or light poles.
r. Climbing on the Minuteman Statue,Hayes Fountain, its base,or any public monument or
structure.
s. Bicycle riding.
4. Permit Process
a. Application for permit to conduct activities on the Battle Green, specified in 2,above,
;pr pl be (11ed no 1"V s 11)all lwr l -w�'°�r ks p riul 0+ 111t,rrA'jutvAVd duleA L M und/or in(aXIfuppele
applications will be considered at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen.
b. Permit applications shall include the following information:
i. Name and phone number of the Responsible Party to serve as contact
ii. Date and time of event.
iii. Nature of event.
iv. Expected number of participants, spectators,and vehicles.
V. Duration of event.
vi. Statement of equipment and facilities to be used.
vii. Section of the Battle Green desired.
c. The Responsible Party is to keep the permit,a copy of which must be available for
inspection upon request. The Responsible Party may be required by the Board of
Selectmen,as a condition of issuing the permit,to pay for detail police officers if the
Board determines that such officers are necessary for public safety.
d. Permits are issued upon express condition that the Battle Green is to be left in a clean and
orderly condition.
e. The responsible'party will be charged by the Board of Selectmen,as a condition of
issuing the permit, for any damages directly resulting from the permitted activity.
£ Permits are non-transferable; and are only valid for date and time specified. For cause,
the Police Chief or the Chief s designee may extend a permit for up to 2 hours.
g. The Board of Selectmen may set reasonable permit conditions and restrictions, including
but not limited to duration and area occupied, as are necessary for protection of the Green
and public use thereof.
5. Grounds for Revocation of Permit
a. At the discretion of the Board of Selectmen,a permit may be revoked or further
conditioned upon a finding of compromised turf of the Battle Green.
b. The Selectmen may suspend or revoke a permit to use the Battle Green based on
reasonable expectations that there may be an imminent threat to public safety because of
a weather or man-made event.
c. A permit shall be revoked if a sanctioned event includes impermissible activities and may
be revoked if the permit group engages in activities that are not within the specifications
of the permit. .
6. Grounds fir Denial of Permit Rec Lest
a. Application creates a scheduling conflict with a previously filed application by another
person or group.
b. Event presents a clear and present danger to public health or safety.
c. Event is of such nature or duration that it cannot reasonably be accommodated in the area
applied for;or the expected number of participants exceeds the public use limit.
d. Event will,in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen,cause unacceptable interference
with use and enjoyment of the Battle Green by the general public.
e. Event is requested for a date that conflicts with official Town events by Battle Green
Reenactment organizations.
f. Event is more appropriately held at other available Town facilities, such as recreational
facilities.
7. Patriots' Day
Other than official Town-sponsored activities and permitted activities by Battle Green
Reenactment Organizations,no activity or event otherwise requiring a permit shall be
scheduled to take place at,nor shall any other permit be issued for use of,the Battle Green
from April 12 through April 26 of each year.During such time,the Battle Green is reserved
for Town activities and events,permitted activities conducted by Battle Green Reenactment
Organizations and for activities for which no permit is required under Section 2.
8. Penalties
Penalties for violations of these regulations shall be in accordance with Chapter 1,Article II,
Sections 1-4 and 1-6 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
9. Sever<abill*
If any section,paragraph or part of these regulations be for any reason declared invalid or
unconstitutional by any court,every other section,paragraph and part shall continue in full
force and effect.
Approved by the Board of Selectmen July 15, 1986.
Amended July 24,2000.
Amended December 21,2009.
Amended August 1,2011.
Revisions to the Use of the Battle Green Regulation were approved by the Board of Selectmen
on February 3,2014.
Selectmen approved minor revisions to the Use of the Battle Green Regulation on March 10,
2014.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Allow Center Recreation Complex Lights Extension- July 3 Lions Club Event
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
C.3
SUMMARY:
See attached
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Authorize the Recreation and Community Programs Department to leave on the Center Field Recreation
Complex lights until 11:30 p.m. on July 3, for the close-down and clean up of the Lions Club Carnival.
FOLLOW-UP:
Recreation Staff
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017
ATTACHMENTS:
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Melissa Battite, CPRP Tel: 781-698-4800
Director of Recreation and Community Programs Fax: 781-861-2747
June 14, 2017
To: Carl Valente, Town Manger
Fr: Melissa Battite, Director
Re: Lions Club Carnival
The annual Lions Club Carnival has a fireworks show as part of the festivities each year. The
fireworks end at 10pm followed by the post event clean up and spectators leaving the park.
The Center Recreation Complex has approval for the playing field lights to remain on until
10:30pm.
I am requesting that the Center Field Recreation Complex lights remain on until 11:30pm on
Monday, July 3, 2017 to provide staff the time needed to properly clean the area of the park in
which the fireworks occurred. The lighting system can be accessed remotely and turned off
prior to 11:30pm should the staff finish up sooner than expected.
Thank you.
39 MARRETT ROAD,LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02421
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Exemption 6 (Purchase of Real Estate): Historical Society Parking Spaces-Edison Way (15
min.)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Carl Valente, Town Manager
E.1
SUMMARY:
Discuss purchase of land (i.e., parking spaces) on Edison Way from the Historical Society.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
NA
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Manager
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 8:45 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
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The Historical Society is proposing to sell its land on Edison Way to the Town for$320,000 to
$340,000. This land is currently used by the Town for metered parking.There are either 16 or 17
parking spaces, depending on how the spaces are lined. Of these spaces, 7 are comprised of land
owned by both the Town and the Historical Society. See attached plan.
Information regarding public parking spaces:
• Scottish Rite: Town proposing to purchase 20 spaces from the Scottish Rite for$400,000 or
$20,000 per space, but will be receiving other considerations from the Scottish Rite as well.
• PILOP: Selectmen's PILOP policy establishes the mitigation value of a parking space at$10,000.
• Assessors Valuation: The Director of Assessing valued the Historical Society parking spaces at
$90,000-150,000, based on the income/expense valuation methodology.
• NSTAR Lot: The Town leases parking spaces from NSTAR, in the Edison lot for$360 per space,
per year, with an annual 3%escalation.
• Church of our Redeemer Lot: The Town leases parking spaces from the Church of our
Redeemer for$250 per space, per year.
• The parking spaces in question each generate approximately$1000 per year in parking meter
revenues per metered space or a total of$17,000 annually.
Estimated 6/30/2017 Balance in Parking Meter Fund: $261,000 should the Selectmen wish to
purchase this land from the Historical Society.
Other financial interactions/contributions to Historical Society:
CPA funded protects Amount
• Depot Building Elevator-2007 $44,000
• Historic Homes Fire Monitoring Sys. -2008 $ 16,120
• Buckman Tavern Boiler-2008 $ 10,685
• Munroe Tavern Historic Structures Report-2010 $ 50,000
• Munroe Tavern Renovation-2011 $400,000
• Historical Records Preservation-2013 $ 77,268
• Buckman Tavern Historic Structures Report-2013 $ 65,000
• Buckman Tavern Renovation-2014 $650,000
Executive Session
June 16, 2017
Town Manager's Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Exemption 2: Non Union Salary Negotiations -Town Manager (15 min)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Suzanne Barry, Chair
E.2
SUMMARY:
Suggested Motion by Chair for Executive Session:I move that the Board go into Executive Session under
Exemption 2 to discuss strategy with respect to Nonunion Personnel- Town Manager's Contract; and to
reconvene in Open Session only to adjourn. Further, as Chairman I declare that an open meeting
discussion may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
6/19/2017 9:00 P.M.