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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-07 BOS-min Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 1 of 14 Selectmen’s Meeting March 7, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Ciccolo; Mr. Lucente; and Ms. Hai were present as well as Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Ms. Hai reported that she attended the Mock Town Meeting at Clarke Middle School on the morning of March 7, 2018 where she had the opportunity to represent both the Capital Expenditures Committee and the Board of Selectmen. She applauded students and School staff for an impressive event. Discuss Selectmen’s Communication Protocol Kim Katzenback, Selectmen’s Office Executive Clerk, and Morgan Sanders, Assistant to the Board, and the Board of Selectmen discussed email protocol and Selectmen’s office hours. Ms. Barry hoped Board members will improve their use of Town-assigned email accounts. Mr. Lucente reported he does not receive many emails at his Town address but he has activated the text alert feature so he knowns when messages come in. Mr. Pato receives quite a few messages at his Town address; he has configured the account to forward and sort messages to his phone. The Town IT department can help other members set up these features. Mr. Valente said using the Lexingon.gov email address properly archives email communications as public records. Ms. Barry made the public aware that messages sent to the generic email address (selectmen@lexington.gov) are received by the office, not delivered directly to Selectmen. If emails are sent at night or over the weekend, they will not be forwarded to until regular business hours. Office staff send a pro forma reply to the sender, noting that the email message has been received and forwarded. Ms. Ciccolo and Mr. Pato volunteered to work with staff on establishing an email policy. Selectmen’s Office hours:  Mr. Lucente: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Office;  Mr. Pato: Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Selectmen’s Office and Wednesdays, 2:00-3:00 at the Community Center;  Ms. Barry: Thursday, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Office;  Ms. Ciccolo: weekly, by appointment;  Ms. Hai: Thursdays, 3:00-4:00 in the Selectmen’s Office. Review Potential Consent Agenda Warrant Articles Warrant article lists generated by the Selectmen, Capital Expenditures Committee and Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 2 of 14 Appropriation Committee were discussed for potential inclusion in an Annual Town Meeting 2018 Consent Agenda. Charles Lamb, Capital Expenditures Committee Chair, and John Bartenstein, Appropriation Committee Chair were present to explain their committees’ recommendations or objections. Article 6: Appropriate for Senior Service Program: Indefinitely postponed. Article 7: Appropriate for Advice and Analysis-Getting to Net Zero: All agreed it can be placed on the Consent Agenda. Article 10a: CPA Conservation Land Acquisition: Will probably be indefinitely postponed. Article 10c: Archives and Record Management/Records Conservation & Preservation: All agreed. Article 10k: CPA Debt Service: All agreed. Article 10l: CPA Administrative Budget: All agreed. Article 15: Recreation Capital: All agreed. Article 16a: Hydrant Replacement: Added by Capital Expenditures. Board of Selectmen agree to include. Appropriation Committee to meet and discuss. Article 16d: Town-wide Culvert Replacement: All agreed. Article 16g: Sidewalk Improvements: All agreed. Article 16m: Transportation Mitigation: All agreed. Article 17: Water Capital: Appropriation Committee to discuss. Article 18: Wastewater Capital: Appropriation Committee to discuss. Article 20b, c, e, g, i: All agreed. Article 27: Appropriate to Stabilization Fund: Will probably be indefinitely postponed. If that comes to pass, the Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee are likely to support. Article 28: Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund: All agreed. The proposed Consent Agenda will be updated when Appropriation Committee decisions are confirmed. The list will be reviewed again at a future Selectmen’s meeting. Update—ATM 2018 Warrant Article 21—Appropriate to Reimburse Resident for Sewer Backup Dan McGrath, 11 Cherry Street, presented information about citizen’s Article 21 that requests the Town to cover damages incurred to his property due to a blockage in the sewer main. Costs include: reconstruction $14,240; decontamination $15,723; and miscellaneous $590. Mr. McGrath described the circumstances of the sewer blockage, saying his home sustained the full impact because it is the lowest property on the sewer main and because he discovered the back-up before it affected other homes. When Mr. McGrath attempted to file for damages, his insurance claim was denied because the Town was not found to be negligent; negligence is the only basis on which a municipality can be held responsible. Mr. McGrath indicated he was previously unaware that “negligence” is the only way a claim of this type can be successfully made. Mr. Valente verified that Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 258 stipulates that a town has no authority to spend taxpayers’ money for claims other than negligence; similar claims in Lexington have been handled this way. It is unclear if Town Meeting has the authority to appropriate funds in this instance. Selectmen expressed their sympathies to Mr. McGrath. Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 3 of 14 Update—ATM 2018 Warrant Article 34—Amend General Bylaw: Make Lexington a “Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe Community” Ms. Barry recused herself from this item because her husband is employed by the Town of Lexington as a Police officer. Ms. Ciccolo chaired in Ms. Barry’s absence. Todd Burger, Lexington People Power Co-Chair, stated that the purpose of Article 34 is to ask Lexington to support the Safe Communities Act (SCA) which “opposes unjust immigration policies”, including “cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and ending the extension of Temporary Protective Status”. Until the Safe Communities Act becomes State law, Lexington People Power asks the Town to consider passing a Welcoming Community resolution and adopting the main points of the SCA by adding a 10-element appendix to Police Policies and Procedures Manual, with the goal of extending Town policies to the Police Policies and Procedures Manual. If future changes are proposed for these elements, Lexington People Power asks that a public hearing be held. Lexington People Power awaits feedback from Town Counsel on the wording of the article via the Town Moderator. Mr. Lucente said, whatever the outcome of Article 34, the Town should ensure its policy on this matter is clear so that people feel safe. He would like to hear from the Police about issuance of “U Visas” and if making changes to the Manual would prohibit seeking help on behalf of an immigrant. Mr. Pato said that raising this subject allows the community to discuss its values. He is proud that Lexington has stood up on behalf of universal human rights and that the Board has already issued proclamations to this effect. He is optimistic Town Meeting will strongly support adoption of a State Safe Communities Act but he hopes to see language revisions to Lexington People Power’s resolution that reflect the best interests of the Town. Ms. Ciccolo asked that copies of the 10-element appendix be made available for Board review. Ms. Hai said she is happy to see this initiative as a resolution rather than a bylaw. Ms. Hai asked how changes to the Police Policy Manual are made. Chief Corr of the Lexington Police Department replied that, when the Board agreed to the Town Manager Act, it gave the Town Manager full authority over policy; Mr. Valente delegates day-to-day implementation of Police policy to Chief Corr. Police policy standards are in line with Massachusetts’ standards and must be reviewed and maintained for the Town to maintain its accreditation. Proposals for changes in policy, including State mandated policies, are brought before the Policy Committee, which provides feedback. If the Safe Communities Act were to be State-mandated, the Policy Committee would review it as well. Margaret Heitz, 335 Marrett Road, is happy Lexington People Power has decided to propose a resolution rather than a bylaw. Ms. Heitz wants the Town’s policy manual to be clear on this matter, as well as the role of Lexington Police relative to Federal authority. She recommended that whatever Town Meeting adopts be published and disseminated widely so people living and visiting in Lexington know their rights are protected. Carol Rose, 11 Parker Street/ Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, stated that many people throughout the state are watching how Lexington handles this as more than 30 other communities have already passed this type of resolution. She believes it is important for people to feel safe and know they will not be discriminated against. Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 4 of 14 Update—ATM 2018 Warrant Article 45—Amend Historic District Commission Special Act Anne Eccles, Historic Districts Commission (HDC) Chair, and Marilyn Fenollosa, HDC member, presented the findings of the Ad hoc 40C Study Committee that drew on comparisons of Special Acts versus State 40C regulation, historic district bylaws, ordinances of various communities, interviews with local officials, and other collections of data. The Committee concluded there were advantages and disadvantages to both Lexington’s Special Act and the statewide 40C enabling legislation, and that an update of Lexington’s Special Act would accomplish the goals of clarifying the HDC’s enabling legislation and bringing it in line with statewide principles and current practice. Ms. Eccles noted that it has been over 20 years since Lexington updated its Special Act. Ms. Eccles said the Study Committee had two stated goals: to codify existing practice and to conform to statewide regulatory practice. To achieve these goals, the Study Committee recommended that the HDC clarify ambiguous terms; strengthen the nominating process; augment criteria for assessing appropriateness; provide specificity for procedural matters; address the parties who can appeal an HDC decision; and strengthen penalties for non- compliance. Ms. Eccles reported that a public hearing to gather public input about the proposed changes is scheduled for March 8, 2018. Mr. Pato noted that the terms of office in the 40C model are 3 years rather than 5 years. He recommended that the recommendation for 5-year terms be revisited as it can be difficult finding candidates who are comfortable with the longer commitment; most/all appointed boards in Lexington carry three-year terms. Mr. Pato further noted that the ad hoc committee is recommending only two nominating authorities—the Lexington Historical Society and the Lexington Design Advisory Committee—but other communities draw from a wider spectrum. He is not sure reducing the number of nominating entities is in the best interest of the Town. Ms. Eccles said the subject of term lengths was not raised during the study but terms would remain staggered; she noted, in practice, that individuals stay or step down regardless of term length. About the narrowing of the nominating authorities, Ms. Eccles said the ad hoc committee learned that groups found it burdensome to regularly develop lists of qualified candidates. She believes the Design Advisory Committee, a newly proposed nominating authority, to be a resource few other communities have. Mr. Pato questioned the ad hoc committee’s recommendation to eliminate white as the default color choice. He asked how a homeowner, in future, would avoid having to come before the HDC for color approval. Ms. Eccles said the HDC hopes that providing a clearer set of guidelines will eliminate some of the reasons people have to come for a hearing. Ms. Fenollosa said there is now complicated language about white as the default choice; the best way to simplify the process was to eliminate the reference and to provide a color palette in the guidelines. Ms. Eccles said clearer guidelines would make much of what now requires a public hearing be simply administrative. She also believes the legislation should be frequently updated. Mr. Pato asked the committee to consider clarifying language regarding “aggrieved parties.” Ms. Fenollosa said, for the purpose of notification, abutters are defined as those with properties Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 5 of 14 within 100 feet but an interested party might live outside that 100-foot boundary. To alert those outside the 100-foot setback, the HDC relies on posted agendas and newspaper notices. Ms. Barry said, given the proposed changes, it is appropriate to amend the Design Advisory Committee’s charge to include being a nominating entity for the HDC. Ms. Barry also asked how the terms of current HDC members would be handled. Ms. Fenollosa said, once the proposed changes are approved by Town Meeting, the Design Advisory Committee would begin to nominate new members as current members cycle off. Ms. Fenollosa reported that Town Counsel comments have not yet been incorporated in the amendment, although changes in language were made in response to Selectmen criteria. Town Counsel feels there should be language in the bylaw about the nominating process. Mr. Pato asked the committee to consider adopting the 40c nominating process language that would make it easier to execute changes in the future. Ms. Fenollosa said the language is already there, although it is not transparent. Anything that is codified in Chapter 447 has to go back to the State Legislature but, in talking to the other communities with Special Acts, the requirements are not as burdensome as they had seemed. Ms. Ciccolo said she feels the nominating entities should be broadened and suggested the committee consider adding the Chamber of Commerce or the Planning Board. There is still time before Town Meeting to make amendments based on Selectmen, Town Counsel, and public hearing feedback. Ms. Eccles said new guidelines are the next thing the HDC will tackle; this can be done without forming a new committee or going outside the ad hoc committee’s original charge Update—ATM 2018 Warrant Article 44—Amend General Bylaw—Demolition Delay Marilyn Fenollosa, Historical Commission member, said the original Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) bylaw had a built-in contradiction that HDC properties are subject to the Demolition Delay but, outside the District, the NCD has the authority to decide on demolitions and, potentially, stop one altogether. This amendment fixes the contradiction and takes the NCD out of the Demolition Delay equation. The HDC also intends to remove reference to successor organizations. Mr. Pato said he approves of removing the dual authority but he would like to see the language of the amendment before recommending approval. Update—ATM 2018 Warrant Article 10—Community Preservation Act (CPA) Projects Marilyn Fenollosa, Community Preservation Committee Chair, presented account balances plus details about CPA projects to be voted at Annual Town Meeting 2018. FY19 available funds (before ATM18) are: Current balance $2,923,240; estimated surcharge revenue $4,805,000; estimated State match (calculated at 15%) $689,000; estimated interest income $20,000 for a total of $8,437,240. Total funds projected to be available in FY20, after all elements of Article 10 are approved, is $4,360,720. Ms. Fenollosa noted, however, that the costs for Farmview Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 6 of 14 Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds (Article 10j) and Community Center Sidewalk (Article 10b) projects are not yet known. Mr. Lucente asked if there was a chance the hybrid natural/synthetic turf Center Field project might be allowed under CPA guidelines. Ms. Fenollosa reported that Town Counsel has confirmed the hybrid turf is not eligible. Mr. Pato said he is now comfortable supporting the Center Track project since discussions about the high school re-build/expansion have concluded. Ms. Hai asked for more information about the irrigation project. Mr. Pinsonneault said the request is one of a series of annual request for irrigation projects taking place around town. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, asked if there is a cap on the amount per affordable unit that CPA can support; if there is any doubt, he asked for a careful wording of the motion. Ms. Fenollosa said the cost guidelines are not strict and because of the particular circumstances of this project, she believes the project to be fully eligible. Update—Community Center Sidewalk David Pinsonneault, DPW Director, presented site map drawings and details of a sidewalk from Marrett Road to the Lexington Community Center, to be constructed on the Scottish Rite land per agreement with the organization. The project is eligible for Community Preservation funding and appears on the Annual Town Meeting warrant as Article 10b. The Scottish Rite has indicated support for the sidewalk to be built along the museum driveway. This work will entail reconfiguration of the gate/entryway which Mr. Pinsonneault said would include improvement of sight lines at the driveway merger with Marrett Road. The intent is not to have the sidewalk go all the way up Marrett Road to the Commander’s House, but only to the crosswalk higher up the hill on Marrett Road. The sidewalk would also extend down Marrett Road from the entryway to Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Pinsonneault asked for direction from the Board regarding sidewalk material (concrete or bituminous asphalt) and whether the walkway should be lit. He provided cost estimates and projected a final cost of $350,000-$360,000. Mr. Pinsonneault will present this information to the Community Preservation Committee on March 8, 2018. Mr. Lucente asked if the Scottish Rite Museum is expected to contribute funds. Mr. Valente said no funds are expected, merely the granting of easements. Mr. Lucente said he believes the sidewalk should be lighted on the Museum property up to the Community Center and that existing signs that say the property closes at dark should be removed. He supports a concrete surface and laments that the Museum gates will be removed. Mr. Pato said the sidewalk should be lighted from the gate to the parking lot area, which is already lighted. He supports a concrete surface. Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 7 of 14 Ms. Barry said her preference is for a concrete sidewalk surface and the pathway should be lit by solar LED lights which eliminate the need to run utility lines. She would also like to find a way to re-use the gates on the property, if the Museum is amenable. Ms. Ciccolo said she is also in favor of solar LED lighting but she is ambivalent about the sidewalk material and suggests deferring to the Scottish Rite and the DPW on the matter so that transitions between surface materials are handles appropriately. She is pleased the sidewalk will connect with the crosswalk on Marrett Road. Ms. Hai supported solar lighting and agreed that the new sidewalk’s material should be compatible with existing sidewalk surfaces. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, said his committee is interested to know the dollar amount of the project as soon as possible. He is pleased to know there is no additional cost beyond construction to be paid for easements. He expressed surprise that the project is being forwarded to the Community Preservation Committee before the Selectmen’s blessing. Ms. Fenollosa concurred that the CPC would prefer to see a firm dollar amount than a number of options. Mr. Pinsonneault confirmed that the project is CPA eligible because proposed roadway adjustments are for the purpose of installing the sidewalk. Mr. Valente concurred but he will ask Town Counsel to verify. The Board of Selectmen reached consensus to support the higher priced concrete option for the purpose of the CPC discussion, with further details to be worked out as the project advances. The Board took a five-minute recess at 9:32 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:37. FY2018 Second Quarter Budget Review Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance and Jennifer Hewitt, Budget Officer, presented the annual Second Quarter budget update that gauges whether Operating Budget and Enterprise Fund revenues and expenses are on track at the year’s halfway mark. For the General Fund, Ms. Kosnoff reported that the Town has received slightly more than 50% of expected annual revenue and expended slightly less than 50% of anticipated expenses. Explanation of significant revenue variances include: receipt of property tax pre-payments (due to changes in federal tax regulations); motor vehicle excise tax bills are not yet due and so less than 50% has been received; meals tax, hotel tax, and jet fuel excise tax are generally paid in the first half of the year so over 50% has been received; the effort to reclaim delinquent taxes from past years has been successful, resulting in higher-than-budgeted revenues in the Penalties and Interest category; investment income dividends have been more favorable than anticipated. Variations from the 50% mark in the General Fund expenses category include: education salaries which are weighted toward the second half of the year; health care expenses which are one billed Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 8 of 14 one month in arears; salary adjustments, such as retirement buybacks, that were not foreseen when the FY18 budget was constructed. Enterprise accounts (water, sewer, and recreation/community programs) are largely on target with regular and seasonal billing accounting for variances. Ms. Kosnoff stated her department is closely monitoring water and sewer payments/revenue. Ms. Barry asked how often Town fees are updated. Mr. Valente said there is no set schedule; staff is asked every year to review fees and to bring proposed changes to the Board during November budget presentations. Lexington tracks fees in comparable communities. Ms. Kosnoff said she would provide a Third Quarter update in the coming weeks. Board Discussion Regarding ATM Article 38—Zoning Change for Marrett @ Spring Commercial Districts Carol Kowalksi, Assistant Town Manager for Development, presented proposed changes to citizen’s Article 38 that seeks to change the name and uses of the current CS district at Marrett Road and Spring Street. The new district name would be CSX (Expanded Commercial District) and the Use Table would expand to include three new categories: office, retail, and certain food- related uses. The amendment makes no dimensional or setback changes, precluding development expansion. The purpose of the amendment is to encourage commercial leases in existing vacancies. Ms. Kosnoff asked the Board to consider approving/signing a letter of support to be sent to the Planning Board. Ms. Ciccolo said the Selectmen have recently begun to receive expressions of concern from residents of the Marrett Road/Spring Street neighborhood. The developer, Mr. Minasian, reported he has spent a considerable time talking to residents of the neighborhood. Mr. Carrow, 42 Normandy Road, concurred that he and Mr. Minasian had spent three hours discussing the proposal; he does not speak for his neighbors but he believes the part of the proposal that addresses the immediate need to fill vacancies is something the residents can support but cannot support the current proposal because it is too far-reaching. Mr. Carrow said he was not against commercial development but because the proposal has been revised so frequently, he and others cannot keep up with the changes. He noted a petition with 95 signatures that opposes the article which seeks to slow down the process and make it more inclusive of public input. Mr. Carrow believes, in time, that a compromise can be reached. Todd Rhodes, 482 Marrett Road, represented neighborhood residents that support Mr. Minasian’s proposal. He believes Mr. Minasian’s plan to revise the use table makes sense so both sides of the street are the same. He has no problem with any of the proposed additional uses. Diane Biglow, 15 Bellflower Street, said she, too, speaks for a group of residents who are in full support of what Mr. Minasian is trying to do. It disturbs her that the Planning Board has not Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 9 of 14 supported the plan. She believes that greater commercial vitality will help to mitigate high residential taxes. Mr. Minasian agreed that Article 38 has been evolving and noted that the petition with 95 signatures was in response to an older version of the proposal. The proposal has now been reduced in scope. The new proposal asks to add 15 uses to one side of the street only and it retains current density and dimensions. There are also 5 new development standards that apply directly to office use. He asked for the Selectmen’s support of the article so he can resolve his vacancy issues. Mr. Lucente asked Mr. Minasian if he anticipates more changes before Town Meeting. Mr. Minasian said, if anything, the changes would be a further reduction of uses. He has been asked to consider eliminating furniture store, artisan work, medical/outpatient clinic, and a liquor store by Special Permit. He has also been asked to add a development standard that would prohibit single-use spaces over 7,500 SF. Mr. Minasian said was comfortable with this request and, in any case, such a large store is virtually impossible, based on the current infrastructure. There is adequate parking for all proposed uses. Mr. Pato said there are two important issues for the Selectmen: to provide a better environment for commercial development and to do so in concert with neighborhood concerns. He is generally supportive of the proposal, noting that Mr. Minasian is not looking to expand the commercial footprint or increase building height and is listening closely to community feedback. He advised Mr. Minasian to narrow the Town Meeting motion to conform with neighborhood concerns. Ms. Ciccolo said it is important to the community not to have a lot of commercial vacancy. Noting that Mr. Minasian has time to work on the Town Meeting motion, she asked the proponents to work with the neighborhood toward a compromise. Ms. Hai said residents have expressed the desire for neighborhood-scale amenities. She finds Mr. Minasian’s proposal to be both timely and attractive. Ms. Barry agreed that residents want tax relief and commercial vitality is an important way of providing that. She supports the proposal and is encouraged that it will move forward. Ms. Ciccolo proposed a new second sentence for the letter to the Planning Board: “We recognize it is still evolving article and encourage the proponent to continue to work with the neighborhood to improve the article and incorporate neighborhood feedback before it is presented to Town Meeting.” Consensus was reached to include make this change to the draft letter. Ms. Ciccolo will send the edit to the Selectmen’s Office; Ms. Kowalski will forward the final draft to the Planning Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the letter to the to the Planning Board regarding Article 38 of the Annual Town Meeting. ATM 2018 Positions and Presenters Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 10 of 14 The Board of Selectmen reviewed article positions and presenters. Members voted “yes”, “no” or “wait” on each of the articles. This review will be repeated at upcoming Selectmen’s meetings for the duration of Annual Town Meeting; results will be appended to each meeting’s minutes. Future Meeting Dates The meeting calendar for the months of July -December 2018 was distributed. Mr. Valente said it is very possible there will be a Special Town Meeting in the fall. Mr. Lucente asked that department budget presentation meetings in November be kept to 4 hours or less in length. Selectmen Committee Appointments/Reappointments Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Anderson & Krieger, represented by Mina S. Makarious, as Town Counsel for Lexington for a term to expire March 31, 2019; and further, to appoint Selectman Suzanne Barry as a member of the Fund for Lexington Board; and further to name Selectmen Doug Lucente as the Chair for the Fund for Lexington; and further, to reappoint Mark Vitunic to the Board of Registrars to a three-year term to expire March 31, 2021. Consent Agenda  Water & Sewer Commitments and Adjustments Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve five Water & Sewer Commitments and Adjustments: Water & Sewer Commitment December 2017 Final billing $ 2,828.72 Water & Sewer Commitment January 2018 Final billing $ 8,794.62 Water & Sewer Adjustment as recommended by WSAB November 2, 2017 ($10,891.09) Water & Sewer Adjustment as recommended by WSAB December 14, 2017 ($3,951.26) Water & Sewer Adjustment as recommended by WSAB February 15, 2018 ($37,282.90)  Approve One-Day Liquor License Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve a one-day liquor license request for Kisoboka Uganda Inc, March 10, 2018 from 6:30 p.m.to 10:30 p.m. for the purpose of their fundraiser event being held at Depot Square, 13 Depot Square. Adjourn Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 5-0 to adjourn at 10:52 p.m. A true record; Attest: Kim Siebert Recording Secretary Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 11 of 14 2018 Annual Town Meeting Article Selectmen’s Positions as of March 7, 2018 FINANCIAL ARTICLES Ciccolo ARTICLE Barry Pato Lucente Hai 4 Appropriate FY2019 Operating Budget Y Y Y Y Y 5 Appropriate FY2019 Enterprise Funds Budgets Y Y Y Y Y 6 IP - Appropriate for Senior Services Program IP IP IP IP IP Appropriate for Advice and Analysis-Getting to Net 7 Y Y Y Y Y Zero 8 Appropriate to create Diversity Advisory Task Force Y Y Y W Y Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving 9 Y Y Y Y Y Funds Appropriate for FY2019 Community Preservation 10 Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects a. IP - Conservation Land Acquisition- TBD IP IP IP IP IP b. Community Center Sidewalk- TBD W Y Y W Y c. Archives & Records Management/Records Y Y Y Y Y Conservation & Preservation - $20,000 d. 9 Oakland Street- Renovation and Adaptive Y Y Y Y Y Re-Use - $200,000 e. Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements - Y Y Y Y Y $100,000 f. Playground Replacement Program- Y Y Y Y Y Bowman School - $302,000 g. Athletic Facility Lighting - $975,000 Y Y Y Y Y h. Center Track and Field Reconstruction - Y Y Y Y Y $3,340,000 i. Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design - $75,000 Y Y Y Y Y j. Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable W W W W W Housing Supplemental Funds - TBD k. CPA Debt Service - TBD Y Y Y Y Y l. Administrative Budget - $150,000 Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate for Westview Cemetery Building 11 W W W W W Construction Appropriate for Lexington Children’s Place 12 Y Y R Y W Construction Appropriate for 45 Bedford Street/Fire Station 13 Y Y Y Y Y Replacement Appropriate for Lexington Police Station Re-Build- 14 Y Y Y Y Y Design 15 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects Y Y Y Y Y Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 12 of 14 ARTICLE FINANCIAL ARTICLES Barry Pato Ciccolo Lucente Hai Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and 16 Equipment a. Hydrant Replacement Program Y Y Y Y Y b. Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Y Y W Y Y compliance c. Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Y Y Y W Y Management Study and Implementation d. Townwide Culvert Replacement Y Y Y Y Y e. Center Streetscape Improvements- Design W W W W W f. Automatic Meter Reading System Y Y Y W W g. Sidewalk Improvements Y Y Y Y Y h. Equipment Replacement Y Y Y Y Y i. Townwide Signalization Improvements Y Y Y Y Y j. Pelham Road Sidewalk and Roadway Y Y Y W W Improvements k. Street Improvements Y W Y Y Y l. Hartwell Area TMOD Plan Update Y Y W W W m. Transportation Mitigation Y Y Y Y Y n. Municipal Technology Improvement Y Y Y Y W Program o. Application Implementation Y Y Y Y Y p. Network Core Equipment Replacement Y Y Y Y W q. Police Radio Console Equipment Y Y Y W Y Replacement r. Appropriate for Water System 17 Y Y Y Y Y Improvements 18 Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements Y Y Y Y Y 19 Appropriate for School Capital and Equipment Y Y Y W W 20 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects a. Selectmen Meeting Room High Definition Y Y Y Y Y Broadcasting Upgrade b. Public Facilities Bid Documents Y Y Y Y Y c. Facility and Site Improvements Y Y Y Y Y i. Building Flooring Program Y Y Y Y Y ii. School Paving Program Y Y Y Y Y d. Public Service Building Vehicle Storage Y Y Y Y W Area-Floor Drainage System Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 13 of 14 e. Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems Y Y Y Y Y ARTICLE FINANCIAL ARTICLES Barry Pato Ciccolo Lucente Hai f. Community Center Expansion-Design Y W R W W g. School Building Envelopes System Y Y Y Y Y h. LHS Security Upgrade Y Y Y W Y i. Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical Y Y Y Y W System Replacements Appropriate to Reimburse Resident for Sewer 21 N N N W N Backup (Citizen Article) 22 Visitors Center Funding W W W W W 23 W W W W Visitors Center Funding (Citizen Article) W Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability 24 R Y Y Y W Fund 25 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations Y Y Y Y Y Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate to and from 26 W W W W W Specified Stabilization Funds 27 IP - Appropriate to Stabilization Fund IP IP IP IP IP 28 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund Y Y Y Y Y 29 Appropriate for Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills W W W W W Amend FY2018 Operating, Enterprise, and CPA 30 W W W W W Budgets 31 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements W W W W W ARTICLE GENERAL ARTICLES Barry Pato Ciccolo Lucente Hai Amend General Bylaw-Regarding Financial 32 W W W W W Committees (Citizen Article) Amend Town Bylaw-Ban Plastic Bags (Citizen 33 W W W W W Article) Amend General Bylaw-Make Lexington a 34 R W W W W “Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe Community” (Citizen Article) Resolution to Request Warrant Articles to be 35 W W W W W Accompanied by Financial Projections (Citizen Article) Amend General Bylaws to Repeal Prohibition of 36 N W N N N Recreational Marijuana Establishments in Town (Citizen Article) 37 Accept MGL Chapter 59, clause 5c ½ R W W W W Selectmen – March 7, 2018 Page 14 of 14 ARTICLE ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES Barry Pato Ciccolo Lucente Hai Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map in Commercial W W W W W 38 District/Marrett Road (Citizen Article) Amend General Bylaw: Turning Mill Neighborhood 39 Y W Y W W Conservation District Amend General Bylaw: Pierce-Lockwood 40 Y W Y Y W Neighborhood Conservation District 41 Wright Farm Parcel Split (241 Grove Street) Y Y Y Y W Amend Zoning Bylaw for Special Permit (Citizen 42 W W W W W Article) 43 Amend Chapter 135 Zoning Bylaw (Citizen Article) N W N N N Amend the General Bylaws-Demolition Delay 44 Y W Y Y W Amendments 45 Amend Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956 W W W W W