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Plan
Through
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Fly
Renderings
3D
Site Plan and Floor
BOARD OF SELECTMEN 09.11.2017
Schematic Site Plan and Floor PlansConceptual Massing Estimate OptionsSchematic
Fire Headquarters Schematic DesignFire Headquarters Aerial & Fire Headquarters LEED ChecklistFire Headquarters Budget EstimateTemporary Headquarters Schematic DesignTemporary Headquarters
Budget EstimateFire Headquarters Schedule
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
LEXINGTON FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS LEXINGTON, MA
FIRE HQ
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SITE PLAN, FLOOR PLANS, & RENDERINGS
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STREET
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD
STREET
| BEDFORD
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
HEADQUARTERS
FIRE
STREET
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD
VIEW FROM BEDFORD STREET (SIDEWALK ACROSS THE STREET)
SCHEMATIC RENDERING
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
WORTHEN ROAD INTERSECTION
VIEW FROM BEDFORD STREET &
SCHEMATIC RENDERING
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
VIEW FROM BEDFORD STREET & CAMELLIA PLACE INTERSECTION
SCHEMATIC RENDERING
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
SCHEMATIC FRONT ELEVATION
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
SCHEMATIC SIDE ELEVATION
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
SCHEMATIC SIDE ELEVATION
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
SCHEMATIC REAR ELEVATION
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
THROUGH
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FIRE HQ
AERIAL & 3D FLY
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AERIAL VIEW WITHIN SITE CONTEXT
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
FIRE HQ
LEED CHECKLIST
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CHECKLIST NC V4
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FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
LEED SILVER
FIRE HQ
ESTIMATE OPTIONS
BUDGET ESTIMATE
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FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
BASE ESTIMATE
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
BASE ESTIMATE
larger
S.F.
and
not found in
square feet
26,000
18,000
fewer substations
program areas
Facility houses
Fire Administration OfficesFire Prevention OfficesTraining FacilitiesSCBA FacilitiesMaintenance Facilities
Fire Station size in the United States:
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
Headquarters
Average
TheIn the Northeast Fire Departments tend to have Headquarters.The normal substations such as:
FIRE HEADQUARTER PROGRAM AREA
$0
years: $53,000years: $6,500
25 25
Savings over Savings over
Cost
Lifecycle Lifecycle Cost Lifecycle Cost Savings over 25 years:
BUILDING ENVELOPE
fold Double Pane Glass included in base cost, designer
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(Bi
$351,000
$135,000$100,000
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Sectional Doors:
Cost:
Cost:
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
Glass
value: 50
value : 30
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Upgrade Savings Savings Cost:
Wall RRoof RWindow U value: <0.2 Insulated Solid Sectional Doors: Insulated
Upgrade insulation values over stretch code as follows:Change Apparatus Bay Doors: recommended for aesthetics and operational performance)
ESTIMATE OPTIONS
$105,000
25 years :
Savings over
Cost Premium over 25 years: $95,000
Fan Coils
systems as follows:
Lifecycle Lifecycle Cost
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
$734,000
$214,000
and Air cooled chiller with
Cost:
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
Savings Upgrade Cost: Included in Base estimate at $13,000
Gas Fired Boiler Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP)
Change from Increase filters from MERV 13 to MERV 16
ESTIMATE OPTIONS
$51,000
25 years :
Savings over
Cost
Lifecycle Lifecycle Cost Savings over 25 years : $1,200
DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
Upgrade Cost: $40,000Upgrade Cost: $13,000
Combination solar thermal/gas fired water heaters Hybrid heat pump tanks
Upgrade Domestic Hot Water Systems from natural gas hot water heaters as follows:
ESTIMATE OPTIONS
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
ESTIMATE COMPARISON
SITE PLAN & FLOOR PLAN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
TEMPORARY FIRE HQ
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STREET
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD
STREET
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD
BUDGET ESTIMATE
TEMPORARY FIRE HQ
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FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
ESTIMATE
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD STREET
ESTIMATE COMPARISON
FIRE HQ
OVERALL SCHEDULE
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STREET
FIRE HEADQUARTERS | BEDFORD
SCHEDULE
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Summit Meeting
2018 Capital Plan: Approved and
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2016Potential Exempt Debt Projects
September 13, 2017
STM 2017-2
ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town, or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2 APPROPRIATE FOR HASTINGS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriate,borrowortransferfromavailablefunds,asumof
money,tobeexpendedunderthedirectionofthePermanentBuildingCommittee,forthecoststo
demolishtheexistingMariaHastingsElementarySchoolandconstruct,originallyequipandfurnish
anewMariaHastingsElementarySchooltobelocatedat7CrosbyRoad,inLexington,whichschool
facilityshallhaveananticipatedusefullifeasaneducationalfacilityfortheinstructionofschool
childrenofatleast50yearsandforwhichtheTownmaybeeligibleforaschoolconstructiongrant
fromtheMassachusettsSchoolBuildingAuthorityΛͻa{.!ͼΜ͵Thea{.!ƭgrantprogramisanon
entitlement,discretionaryprogrambasedonneed,asdeterminedbytheMSBA,andanycoststhe
TownincursinconnectionwiththeConstructionphaseinexcessofanygrantapprovedbyand
receivedfromtheMSBAshallbethesoleresponsibilityoftheTown.AnygrantthattheTownmay
receivefromtheMSBAfortheProjectshallnotexceedthelesserof(1)35.79percent(%)of
eligible,approvedprojectcosts,asdeterminedbytheMSBA,or(2)thetotalmaximumgrant
amountdeterminedbytheMSBA;oractinanyothermannerinrelationthereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $63,059,418
DESCRIPTION: This funding will authorize additional funds to demolish the existing
Hastings School and construct the new Hastings School, which will be partially reimbursed
from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).
ARTICLE 3 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR
LEXINGTON CHILDREN’S PLACE/20 PELHAM ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money for design,
engineering and architectural services, including the production of construction documents, and for
construction costs, including demolition of the existing building and site work for the Lexington
Children’s Place to be located at 20 Pelham Road; determine whether the money will be provided by
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Lexington Children’s Place (LCP), the pre-kindergarten program for
Lexington Public Schools, is outgrowing its locations in the Harrington School and Central
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Administration building. With the Town’s purchase of the 20 Pelham Road property, the
School Committee has recommended the use of a portion of this property as a permanent
location for the LCP. The funds requested by this Article will be for completion of design
funds through construction documents and early construction package.
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR FIRE HEADQUARTERS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services, including production of construction documents, for a new Fire Headquarters;
determine whether the money will be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by
borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: These funds will permit the design work at the original Fire Headquarters
facility to proceed through the construction document development stage. Subsequent
funding for construction will likely be requested at a Town Meeting in the Spring of 2018.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FOR TEMPORARY FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services, including production of construction documents, and for the construction
phase of the temporary Fire Station located at 173 Bedford Street; determine whether the money will
be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: The Town has acquired 173 Bedford Street, to use as a temporary location
for the main Fire Station while the original facility is rebuilt and upgraded. These funds will
allow the 173 Bedford Street property to be renovated to meet the needs of the Fire
Department while they occupy the temporary facility.
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STM 2017-3
ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town, or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 2 AMEND ZONING BYLAW – 45, 55, 65 Hayden Avenue (Owner Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map and Bylaw of the Town to create the Planned
Development District PD-2, based on the information provided in the applicant’s Preliminary Site
Development and Use Plan (“PSDUP”) for Lots 20B and 21A of Assessor’s Map 17, addressed as
45, 55, 65 Hayden Avenue (the “Site”), or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Thomas Ragno, authorized signatory of CRP/King Hayden Owner, LLC)
DESCRIPTION: The article requests rezoning and approval of a Preliminary Site
Development and Use Plan for the 45, 55 and 65 Hayden Avenue property identified in the
article. The General location of the property is identified on a plan entitled “Planned
Development District PD-2 Plan” dated August 23, 2017, prepared by Highpoint
Engineering, Inc., Project Number 17007, which plan is attached as Exhibit-1 hereto, with the
metes and bounds description shown on Exhibit -2 hereto.
ARTICLE 3 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS -
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
To see if the Town will amend the general bylaws to prohibit Recreational Marijuana Establishments
in town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would implement a prohibition on the operation of any
marijuana establishment, including retail sales, in Lexington. The prohibition would not
apply to the licensed sale, distribution, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
ARTICLE 4 AMEND ZONING BYLAW -
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA MORATORIUM
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws by adding a new Section…..,
“Recreational Marijuana Establishment Temporary Moratorium,” or act in any other manner in
relation thereto:
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This article would implement a moratorium on recreational marijuana
facilities in Lexington while the state clarifies a number of provisions in the legislation
approved by the voters in 2016. By adopting a moratorium, the town will have time to review
the scope and application of the amended legislation and make a recommendation to Town
Meeting in the future. This requires a 2/3 majority vote.
ARTICLE 5 AMEND FY2018 OPERATING AND ENTERPRISE FUND
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with
money appropriated under Articles 4, 5 and 10 of the warrant for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting, to
be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year
budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be provided
by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article allows for adjustments to the current fiscal year (FY2018)
appropriations, as approved at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 6 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM
SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and from
Stabilization Funds in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws
for the purposes of: (a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation
Demand Management/Public Transportation, (d) Special Education, (e) Center Improvement District,
(f) Debt Service, (g)Transportation Management Overlay District, (h) Capital, and (i) Payment in
Lieu of Parking, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish and/or fund Stabilization Funds for
specific purposes and to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested
and the interest may then become a part of the particular fund. These funds may later be
appropriated for the specific designated purpose, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special
Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 7 AMEND REVOLVING FUND AUTHORIZATION
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary authorizations of revolving funds, to be used in
conjunction with money authorized under Article 9 of the warrant for the 2017 Annual Town
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Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal
year authorizations that may be necessary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article allows for adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2018)
revolving fund authorizations, as approved at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR VISITORS CENTER
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services for the Visitors Center, including production of design development and
construction documents; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectman)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: The Visitors Center was built over 50 years ago for the Battle of Lexington
Bicentennial. It is the information gateway for tourists, residents, newcomers, and
corporations considering locating in Lexington. Prior Town Meetings approved funds to
develop a design for an updated Visitors Center. The additional funds will conclude the
design work at the Visitor’s Center and produce construction documents. Funds for
construction are anticipated to be requested at Annual Town Meeting in Spring 2018.
ARTICLE 9 APPROPRIATE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for recycling and solid waste collection
equipment; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: The funds will allow the Town to explore equipment options for its
Recycling and Solid Waste Collection. The current contract expires on June 30, 2018, and
the Town is reviewing proposals to replace it.
ARTICLE 10 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - DISTRIBUTION OF
TOWN ELECTION/TOWN MEETING WARRANT
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To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 118-1 and 118-2 of Chapter 118 (Town Meetings) of
the Code of the Town of Lexington to provide for a change in the distribution of Warrants for
Elections and Town Meetings and all required notices and materials, or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to amend the Town Bylaws to authorize the Town
Clerk to alter the means of distributing the warrant to all households.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
SECURITY SYSTEM DESIGN
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and architectural
services, including production of construction documents for the Lexington High School security
system, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article allows for enhancements to the current security system at the
Lexington High School.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the
FY2018 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community
Preservation Committee, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve
amounts in the Community Preservation Fund for future appropriations; for the debt service on
previously authorized financing; for administrative expenses of the Community Preservation
Committee for FY2018; for the acquisition, creation, and preservation and, if acquired with
Community Preservation Act funds, the rehabilitation or restoration of open space; for the
acquisition, creation, preservation, and rehabilitation and restoration of recreational land; for the
acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; and for the acquisition,
creation, preservation and support and, if acquired with Community Preservation Act funds, the
restoration or rehabilitation of community housing; including, in all cases, rehabilitation or
restoration that constitutes capital improvements or extraordinary repairs to make assets functional
for their intended use; and to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or from
estimated Community Preservation Act surcharges and the estimated State match and supplement for
the upcoming fiscal year, by available funds in the Community Preservation Fund, by transfer from
other available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
a)Affordable Housing $725,000
DESCRIPTION: This Article requests that Community Preservation funds and other funds,
as necessary, be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee, the debt service on previously authorized projects, and for administrative costs.
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with
money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers and
sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital improvements and
equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by
the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other articles, by transfer from available funds,
including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund, by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an article that requests funds to supplement existing appropriations
for certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations.
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