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TOWN GOVERNMENT Community Preservation TOWN REPORT COMMUTTEE Commi�ee_____________��O Bo�dofSelectmen 3 ���� ---------- �ounoi| fortheA�u ________���� Nancy���owen �owen��aUve Tb�n �anager____________�5 ' �ounoi| onAging_________-��2 �� C|e�B���R���u Q �����a Staff: Special Design Advisory Commi�ee____112 G�haAm�au� Speoia| S�� B��ion_______-�O Economic Development Janice Litwin SPeoia|T6wnMeetings 2and 3........ 11 Advisory Committee........................ 113 SuaanMyemw SPeoia|T6wnElection....................... 17 Energy Conservation Committee.... 113 Annual �Q V�mhaRamana�an -------- Fence Viewers................................. 114 JUIiaThomPaon 'Town Meeting Members.................... 21 Fund for Lexington.......................... 115 Photographer David S`7abeing Annual'Town Meeting Minutes..........23 Greenways Corridor Committee...... 115 Elected������ 50 =" -------- Hanscom Committees 110 L�y���V��x�Sax ------- Sena�mandRep�uen�t�eu___. 57 H��ho� Comm�sion ______-110 �h�te� Lex�g�m �ub�Sohoo� Moderator 58 Print Center -------------- Historic Districts Commission......... 117 8OOcopies printed 'Town Meeting Members Housing Authority............................ 118 Association (TMMA).......................... 58 A�oava��eat Cary Memoha| Ub��________0O HouuingPa�n��hipBoa�____���8 http://monrdm]exingtonma.gnv/weblink Finance_______________. 02 HumanFUghtu �omm�ee_____��Q HumanSe�ioem �omm�ee ___-��Q Fineand Reuoue 04 Bechyea� m�un�em���eun�ue ----------- Lexington Housing Assistance opportunity tolearn about their Town HumanServices................................ 05 Board (LexHAB)__________�12O �mugM�e�mo�un��n�m� � _______ �� Information Noise Committee 121 hope�uoewho pemoe��Fepu� ---------- Land Use, Health a�ud�cu�roume�h�/new and andDeve|`opmen` 09 Permanent Building Committee...... 121 interesting about Lexington.Many Regional Planning Agencies____122 �ankoto�ehandmo��g�am���d Minuteman Regional 77 Scholarship and High School--------------- ' ' Education Fund Committee............ 124 and town staff who contributed&o Police................................................. 79 Sustainable Lexington..................... 124 this report. This report,including Public Facilities.................................. 81 narratives, covers the 0sca year 'Tax Deferral and ExemptionJulyt20/7toJune3I20/8. Lnleoo Public Works �83 Study Committee �125 Recreation and o�enw�eno�� 0hanc�/oa�n�m�� Tourism Committee......................... 125 Community Programs Q2 ����/ob0ame�zeno�d���t��� -------- Town Celebrations Committee........ 120 year(FY)that began July/' 2017 and Retirement 94 Town Repo�Comm�ee_____-127 ended June 3� 20/� School Comm�ee_________-Q5 Transportation Advisory Cover photosLexington Staff, Superintendent ofSchools................ Q7 Committee....................................... 127 Parade byDavid S. /abeling 'Town Counsel �O� -----------� 'Tree Committee............................... Interior Pho�m: Dav�S. ----------� Unless otherwise credited TmuteeuofPublic Tmu�_____-128 TOWN COMMITTEES Water&Sewer 202OVision Committee.................. 1O3 Abatement Board............................ 141 The 2018Town Antony Working Group.................... 1O3 Youth Commission .......................... 141 Report is dedicated Appropriation Committee................ 104 in memory of Lynne Arden Pease who Bicycle Advisory Committee........... 1O5 APPENDIX— served amthe Biosafety Committee....................... 1O0 FINANCIAL DATA Executive Clerk �x0hmBoa�/� Bo�dofAppeals_________- 1O0 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations 142 Selectmen for �apita| Expenddoew�omm�ee_� �O0 ---------- twenty-one years.|naddition 0o Cary Lecture Series________�1O7 En��hueFunds----------140 h�ma��m�mm��m in the Debt Service Summa� 147 Ge|e�men�O�ce, �nne�mm CenterCommi�ee_________ 1O8 ------� «oo�ina�dthe Town Rmpo��xmany Commission onDisability Repo�—� 108 Revenueu/ExpendituRevenues/ExpendituresandFundBa|anoe 148 yman�Lynne�mmNkp�vmdinvaluablm --------- Communications to the Town and her spirit will continue Advisory Committee 109 ✓ M Rtes MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Massachusetts law requires that the Board of Sellectmen,prior to the annual'Fawn Meeting,issue a'Fawn Report for use by the residents of the Town. The 2.01.8 annual Town Report presented here provides, among other things, financial data relating to the Town for the fiscal year 2.018 that covers the period July 1,2017 through June 30, 2018.In addition, the report contains highlights of the accomplishments of the many departments,boards, committees, and commissions that are responsible for the governance of Lexington, This Annual Town Report is just one of several ways by which citizens maybe informed of what is going on in the Town. The Town's Web site at www.lexingtonma.gov provides links to many other resources in- eluding;the websites for the schools and the"Fown Meeting Members association,In addition,the website makes available all budget documents as they are generated and provides a window into the operation of all of the municipal departments,Minutes ofall committee meetings may be found there as well.Meetings of the three elected boards Board of Selectmen,School Committee,and Planning Board are covered by LexM.edia,our Public,Educational,Governmental(PEG)access provider,and broadcast by all three of the 'Fawn's cable television providers,LexMedia covers other"Fown meetings and events as well. The Board of Selectmen acknowledges the leadership provided by Town Manager, Carl Valente,his out- standing staff, and the dedicated Town employees who manage the day-to-day operations of the Town. 01"special note, however, are the countless volunteer hours provided by the citizens who make urs our many boards, committees, and commissions. The Board of Selectmen extends its thanks, appreciation, and admiration to the many people whose work and civic engagement makes it possible for Lexington to be a well-managed town. Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman Michelle L.Ciccolo,Vice Chairman Joseph N.Pato Douglas M.Lucente Jill 1. Hai TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. REPORT Lexington by the Numbers ... ......... .. Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713 Latitude 42.261N Longitude 71.13W Area of Town Acres 10,650.42 Area of Town in Square Miles 15.54 yrl Extreme Length in Miles 5.80 Extreme Width in Miles 4.85 Highest Elevations (feet above IMSA 374 Lowest Elevations (fet above IMSA 110 FY2017 FY2018 Populations 32,478 32,815 Public School Enrollment 7,072 7,332 Town-owned Conservation Land, Acres 1,:372 1,375 Total Revenue Sources $226,029,765 $241,464,081 Total Operating Expenses $223,772,729 $241,845,361 Property Tax Rill for Home of Average Value $13,506 $14,169 Typical Annual Residential Water/Sewer Rill (120 HCF per year) $1,520 $1,541 Solid Waste Trash (tongs) 8,204 8,322 Recycled Materials (tongs) 4,:358 4,040 Home of Average Value (single-family home) $932,000 $990,000 Home of Medians Value (single-family home) $831,000 $887,000 Single-family homes sold 357 348 Single-family homes demolished 81 70 Permits issued for new single-family homes 91 69 Towns of Lexington Moody's Credit Rating Aaa Aaa Town of Lexington 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, CdA 02420 761-662-0500 * www.Vexingtonma.gov TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. REPORT BOARD OF SELECTMEN °` IIIA w III IIIA IIIA VIII':': ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five members elected by the voters at large to overlapping Capital Planning 3--year terms: Chairman Suzanne Barry, Vice Chairman The Board continues to address the issues of maintaining and Michelle Ciccolo, Peter Kelley, Joseph Pato and Douglas improving infrastructure,including,but not limited to,roads, Luceme.Peter Kelley did not run for re-election after serving water and sewer systems,parks and fields,and buildings. the Town for .15 years and Jill Hai was elected to the Board in In December 2017,the Townvotedto pass a Debt Exclusion the March 2018 election. Vote to pay for the design and construction of a new Maria Staffing changes: Kim Kalzenback was named Executive Hastings Elementary School, the Lexington Cliildren's Place, Clerk for the Board of Selectmen in October 2017. Morgan and a new Fire Headquarters Station. Steele was named Assistant to the Executive Clerk in December 2017. Mental Health Town Mainageir The Board of'Selectmen and the School Committee held six In May 20.18,Carl Valente announced his retirement from the joint meetings with municipal and school staff along with the Town's Human Services Committee and outside providers Town of Lexington after having served as the Town Manager for 13 years, 1he Board began the search for his replacement to discuss the topic of Mental Health Services in Lexington by requesting qualifications and hired Municipal Resources, and, in particular, to look at the question: "What is the role Inc. to begin the recruitment and hiring process for a new of Municipal and School Departments and the community in Town Manager. providing mental health services to the Lexington cOmmu.. nity?" After a robust discussion and review of our current model and service offerings, the boards reviewed oppor.. Fiscal Matters tunities to strengthen our collaborative strategy focused on Lexington continued to maintain its positive financial stand.. prevention,identification,intervention and pos[vention. The ing. Property tax revenues rose due to new growth in both Board committed to continuing the discussion on a regular the residential and commercial sectors. Home prices conti E BOARD OF SELECTMEN (continued) Cel u,unity Engagement Communication to and from the Board of Selectmen is an ongoing priority of the Board. All Board members maintain office hours ---- a time set aside to niect with residents about issues or concerns they may have. For the fourth year in a row, the Board participated in the annual Discovery Day event as part of its community outreach program. Board members also spoke at various town and civic related groups over the course of the ear.The Board evaluated more than 50 potential goals at its annual goal setting meeting, submitted by members of the Board,staff,and Boards and Committees. Ultimately the list was narrowed to 22 priority goals for the Board to focus on. Respect and Ilimcllu,usuvlity The Board remains committed to a peaceful resolution ofdif- ferences and remains dedicated to open and honest commu.- nication/dialogue as a way to promote respect, understand.. ing,acceptance and inclusion for all.The Board ofSelectnien is committed to balancing all the interests of Lexington and &tfing: Peter Kelley;Stan6ng(teft to night):Suziie Barry(Chain, Bevedy Kelley,Joe Pate,Cad VaOente(Town Manager), WcheHe Continuing to ensure the Town remains a strong,diverse and Dccoto(Viice-Chaffin, Doug Lucente healthy community. Seated:(teft to night), Doug Lucente,Joe Pate,Suziie Barry(Chaffin, Kum&ebert(Recordiing Secretary), WcheHe Dccoto(Viice Chaffin,JiiH Raiff. Standiing:(Oeft to nght): Morgan SteeOe(Assiistant to Execufive Cterk), Kum Katzenback(Execufive Cterk),Cad VaOente(Town Manager) 1H:1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA w III IIIA IIIA VIII':': TOWN MANAGER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Personnel FY2018 FY2019 Budget Full Time 7 81 The FY2019 budget process continued the collaborative IPart Time 1 1 effort among; the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees, and municipal staff.Four budget suninut sessions resulted in con.- ROLE: As the Chief Executive Officer of the Town, es.- senses on a balanced budget for Town Meeting consideration tablislied in the Selectmen-Town Manager Act, the Town that addressed many pressing needs and a Proposition 2 1/2, Manager administers the policies and procedures of the debt exclusion vote on December 4, 2017 for capital proj.- Board of Selectmen, enforces bylaws and actions passed by ects for the Maria Hastings Elementary School, Lexington Town Meeting, proposes the operating and capital budgets Children's Place, and Eexington Fire Station. The FY2019 and manages the daily operation of'all Town departments. he General Fund budget totals $220,404,826, an increase of Town Manager's Office also includes the Ilurnan Resources $8,039,20.1 or 3.79% over the FY20.18 adopted budget. Chart Office. I shows the breakdown of the expenditures by use. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, Carl Valente has For several years, the Town has been preparing for several served as Town Manager from July 2005 to August 2018. capital debt exclusion projects focused primarily on public James Malloy was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to safety and school improvements. To support these projects, serve as Town Manager and started October .1,2018. the Board of Selectmen recommended and Town Meeting ad.. opted the creation of a Capital Projects Stabilization Fund. In *7he Public kij6rmalioti Officer position was developed arid added to slaff iti FY2019. anticipation of these potential projects,the 2018 Annual Town Meeting appropriated $3,415,331 into the Capital Projects Form of Government Stabilization Fund, This reserve fund now has a balance of approximately $28.6 million. Table .1 shows the amounts The current Town Manager/Selectmen/Town Meeting form voted into and out of'that fund since FY2015. The amounts of government dates back to a 1969 Act of the State legis.- appropriated for Property Tax Relief and Other School and lature based on a plan developed by the Town Structure of Municipal Capital Projects help to alleviate the tax burden on Government Committee. Lexington had previously operated residents. under a Selectmen/Executive Secretary plan. The Selectmen/ Town Meeting also appropriated $1,842,895 (Article 24) Town Manager Act brought major realignment of responsi.- into the Other Post-Ernployrnem.Benefits(OPER)Trust Fund bilities including changes in methods of appointment, closer to help fund the liability for retiree health care costs.The bal.- supervision of administrative functions,and centralized con.- ante as of July.1,2018 in the OPER trust fund is$14,318,358. trol of purchasing. (continued on ncxI page) C l 3 [A u U8 269 M1112 3 ,, 1U:1 iyiyiypi111 ➢iJ 301 ,. 6,849 t `8 9 34 4 011111111 11)fir.111 su", "3.y 11''J, N p it Misc TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E5 I E TOWN MANAGER (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Cash as of'July 1, 2017 was certified at $13,062,051, which was appropriated to support the FY2018 capital and operating budgets and to finance a portion of'the contribution to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund. Table 2 shows the four-year history of'the certification and uses of'Free Cash. (continued on next page) MEN= I,=Efi I MEMEMEMMMEM FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Beginning Balance $3,990,704 $8,048,466 $16,725,947 $23,203,209 $28,597,933 Amount into Capital Projects Stabilization Fund $5,910,726 $9,447,832 $6,991,205 $7,690,398 $3,415,331 Revised Balance $9,901,430 $17,496,299 $23,717,152 $30,893,607 $32,013,264 Exempt Debt Service Tax Relief $(950,000) $(215,000) $0 $(2,400,000) $(4,500,000) Cither School and Municipal Capital Projects $(919,000) $(620,567) ($710,000) $(324,500) $(573,500) Interest Income $16,036 $65,216 $196,058 $428,826 $540,000 (est) Closing Balance $8,048,466 $16,725,947 $23,203,209 $28,597,933 $27,479,764 ll IIIll lillilMillI II IMI I 111 0IOEM= FY Certified FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Amount Certified $12,808,202 $11,475,187 $14,087,869 $13,062,051 FY Appropriated FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 In support of operating budget $4,236,920 $3,918,300 $3,800,000 $3,740,000 Cash Capital $2,119,000 $2,500,000 $3,350,000 $4,050,245 Capital Stabilization Fund $6,405,035 $3,100,000 $5,000,000 $502,085 Retire (Note for Land Purchases - Debt Service $3,050,000 Set-Aside for Unanticipated Current FY (Needs $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Cither Post-Employment Benefits(OPER)' $3,247 $312,318 $1,079,721 $1,079,721 Getting to (Net Zero $40,000 $40,000 Total Appropriated Free Cash $12,764,202 $10,070,618 $10,287,869 $6,312,051 Unallocated $618,148 $440,000 1.) The 011EBfiniding above does not reflect lax levy support of$1,196,753 in FY2016, $1,200,000 in FY2017, and$750,000 in FY2018 and FY2019.]a additioa, the Water&Seiver Eaterprisefuads coatributed$13,174 to OPE73 ire FY2018 aad FY2019. EKITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA w III IIIA IIIA VIII':': TOWN MANAGER (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hinaince Hurl ain Resources In February 2018, Moody's investors Service, Inc. The Ilurnan Resources Department spent a significant reaffirmed Lexington's AAA bond rating, citing the Towns amount of time in fiscal year 2018 bargaining with the strong tax base with continuing economic development activ.. Town's unions, The Town was able to reach settlements with ities,healthy reserves and a track record of voter support for the following unions through fiscal year 2018: Lexington Proposition 2..1/2 operating overrides and debt exclusions.In Municipal Employees' Association, Gary Memorial Library 2018, the Town issued $45.725 million in general obligation Staff Association, AF SCME Public Safety Dispatchers, and bonds for capital financing. The bonds were sold at a 3.014% AFSCME Local 1703 Building Custodians, The Town is interest and an average maturity of approximately .12.969 currently negotiating with the following bargaining units years. In June 2018,a bond anticipation note was issued for a for successor collective bargaining agreements: Lexington total of$12,116,855 million with a Net interest Cost of.1.56%. Police Superiors Association, Lexington Police Association, It was used to finance school facilities capital projects design AFSCME Local 1703 Building Custodians, and SEILJ Local and master plan, the Middle School additions and remodel.. 888 School Grossing Guards. ing,sewer improvements,and other capital projects. Other accomplishments of the Human Resources Capital Plain (2018 .— 2023) Department in fiscal year 2018 include: Coordinated the Town's annual open enrollment and pro.. Table 3 includes a list of all major capital projects for the 2018 * 2023 period that are likely candidates for debt exclusion cessed over 120 changes to active and retired employees' health,dental,and life insurance coverage. Votes. For each project, the year in which Town Meeting has taken action or is anticipated to vote is listed. * Completed recruitments and on-boarding for 73 position Projects listed in Phase 1 are those which the voters have vacancies throughout the organization, including .1 senior approved as exempt frorn the limits of Proposition 21/2- The management position and completed benefits enrollment projects listed in Phase 11 are projects that have been approved for approximately 60 new school department employees. in Town Meeting,but are still in the design stage and will likely * Worked with the Police Department to hire ten new officers be presented at Town Meeting over the next five years, through the Civil Service process. * With the assistance of the Wellness Coordinator,continued wellness workshops and the annual Wellness Day/Benefits Fair. 11111111111p11111 i11111g1 p1 VIII I U 11=Mj j I: 11gii1 II ill p1i11 IIII II II III IIS I1111 IIII M j Phase I Projects Amount School Facilities Project Design (March 2015) $4,080,000 School Facilities Project Design & Elementary Modular Class(Dec. 2015) $5,385,000 Clarke Middle School (March 2016) $19,941,058 Diamond Middle School (March 2016) $42,255,149 Hastings-net of Massachusetts School Building Authority funding (Dec 2017) $48,765,695 New Lexington Children's Place Pre-K(Dec 2017) $14,879,342 Fire Station with Swing Space (Dec 2017) $22,140,000 SUBTOTAL $157,446,244 Phase 11 Projects Amount Police Station (2019) $26,386,909 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT I: 7 l E���� TOWN MANAGER (continued) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Organizational Initiatives * identifying best practices and safety protocols in coordi °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': TOWN CLERK/BOARID OF REGISTRARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lPersonnell FY2017 FY2018 * Continued compliance and annual education for Ethics/ Full Time 3 3 Open Meeting/Public Records Laws IPart Time 3 3 * Fulfilled Public Records Requests via online program and email,mail and counter requests ROLE: Role: To act as the Town's chief elections officer, recording officer, registrar of vital statistics, public records * Election Law reform, including Early Voting and preregis.- officer and licensing officer,and to maintain records of'adopt.. tration of 16 and .17 year olds ed municipal codes,bylaws, oaths of'office,resignations and * Used Laserfiche document management program for appointments. The Town Clerk's Office responds to inquiries administrative use and public access from the public and serves as a central information point for the Town. * Migrated 60,000 pages of historic records to Laserfiche TOWN CLERK: Appointed by the Town Manager: repository for public viewing Nathalie Rice (Town Clerk). Staff, Dianne Sperber (Assistant ELECTIONS: Town Clerk), Lisa Maguire (Administrative Assistant), Carmeli E���� SPECIAL STATE ELECTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jully 25, 2017: Middlesex District PRECINCT 4:Warden: Linda Dixon [U]; Clerk: Evangeline Puopolo [U];Inspectors: Beverly Aker [LJ],Ann Canter [LJ], In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Norman Colien [LJ], Christine Collins [D], Gloria Curran Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in [LJ], Anne Mary Dunn [LJ], Susan McLeish [LJ], Elaine said Town of Lexington on Tuesday,July 25,2017 at 7:00 a.m. Quinlan [U],Dorothy Tutko [LJ],I,aura Welby [LJ]. Ihe following places were designated as the voting places PRECINCT 5: Warden: Marie Hill [U]; Clerk: Josephine for the various precincts:Precinct One,School Administration Bailey [U]; Inspectors: Robert Balaban [D], Irene Dondley Building;Precinct Two,Bowman School;Precinct Four,Gary [D], Faith Fenske [U], Yang Gao [U], Susan Marinaro [D], Memorial Building; Precinct Five, School Administration Marko Puskarevic [U], Gail Selian [D], Lorraine Setterlund Building; Precinct Six, Gary Memorial Building; Precinct Seven,Estabrook School. Lij. The Election Officers and Wardens of the various precincts PRECINCT 6: Warden: Ann Webster [LJ]; Clerks: Margaret were assigned for duty as follows in Precincts .1, 2,4, 5, 6, 7, Freeman [U],Cliet Webster[U];Inspectors;Charles Freeman Middlesex District 4: [R], Walter Fulmer [R], Charles Price [U] Margaret Quinn PRECINCT 1: Co-Wardens: Richard Pemberton [LJ], Susan [D],Loyde Romero [D],Ellan Siegel [U],Thomas Taylor [D], Rockwell [UNR];Clerk:Richard Spillane [U];Inspectors:Joel Becky Wilhoite [U],Charles Wilhoite [D]. Adler [LJ], Cristi °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SPECIAL STATE ELECTION (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Office Building; 11% of the registered voters cast their vote. The Town Clerk canvassed the results: Foot 1 Foot 2 Foot 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 AL TOT 86 Total IReg Voters 2575 2388" 145_740 Total Votes 210 314 314 242 267 286 "1633 (Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 10% 12% 13% 9% 11% 12% 11% SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BLANKS .1 .1 .1 0 2 .1 6 CINIDY F. FIRIEDIMAN 196 297 292 230 247 276 "1538 IAN T. JACKSON 11 16 19 11 18 8 83 ALL OTHERS 2 1 0 1 2 .1 1 0 .1 SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS #2 AND #3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moderator Deborah Brown called the 20.17 Special Town October 16, 2017: Meeting#2 to order at 7:30pm Monday, October .16, 20.17 in Special Town Meeting #2 (2017-2) Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum in excess of .100 The Moderator called Special Town Meeting#2 back to order members was present. and open under Article .1. Town Clerk Nathalie L. Rice read the Warrant for Special Town Meeting #2 until waived, The Town Clerk read the Article 1:Reports of Town.Boards,Officers, Constable's Return of Service. Cornmittees The Moderator declared Special Town Meeting #2 to be in Suzanne Barry,Chair of the Board of Selectmen,moved that recess. the Town Manager's Report be received and placed on file. Motion Adopted. October 16, 2017: Jill Hai,Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee,moved Special Town Meeting #3 (2017-3) the Report of'the Corninittee be received and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted. Moderator Deborah Brown called the 20.17 Special Town John Bartenstei E���� SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS #2 AND #3 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article 2:Appropriate For Hastings School. Article 3:Appropriate Design Funds For Lexington Construction Children's Place/20 Pelharn Road MOTION: MOTION: Ihat the Town appropriate the arnount of sixty-three rail.. That $2,500,000 be appropriated for design,engineering and lion, fifty-nine thousand, four-hundred eighteen dollars architectural services, including production of construction ($63,059,418) for the purpose of paying costs to demolish the documents, and for construction costs, including demob.. existing Maria Hastings Elementary School and to construct, Lion of the existing building and site work for the Lexington originally equip and furnish a new Maria Hastings Elementary Cliildren's Place to be located at 20 Pelham Road in Lexington, School to be located at 7 Crosby Road in Lexington, includ.. and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ing the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto(the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow "Project"),which school facility shall have an anticipated use.. $2,500,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section 7,or any other ful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school enabling authority,provided that no sums shall be borrowed children for at least 50 years,and for which the Town may be or expended pursuant to this vote unless the Town shall have eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building voted to exclude the amounts needed to repay any borrowing Authority("MSBA"), said amount to be expended under the pursuant to this vote from the limitations on the property tax direction of Permanent Building Committee. To meet this levy imposed by M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C:(otherwise appropriation the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow known as Proposition 2 1/2,). Any premium received by the said amount under M.G.L. Chapter 44, or pursuant to any Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this other enabling authority. the Town acknowledges that the vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the MSB,Xs grant program is a non..entitlement, discretionary costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to program based on need,as determined by the MSBA,and any the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section 20, thereby reducing the amount by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibili.. authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. ty of the Town;provided further that any grant that the Town,own Ms.Steigerwald moved that the School Committee's Report on may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed Article 3 be received and placed on file.Unanimously Adopted, the lesser of(1) 35.79% of eligible, approved project costs,as deter-mined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant Article 3 Adopted by more than the necessary two.-thirds amount determined by the MSBA;provided that any appro.. 144 in favor,5 opposed. priation hereunder sliall be subject to and contingent upon an the Moderator declared that Articles 4 and 5 would be pre.. affirmative vote of the to exempt the amounts re-quired sented and discussed together,but voted separately. for the payment of interest and principal on said borrowing from the limitations on taxes imposed by M.G.L. 59,Section Article 4:Appropriate Design Funds For Fire 2.1C (Proposition 21/2,); and that the amount of borrowing Headquarters authorized pursuant to this vote sliall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that may MOTION: be executed between the Town and the MSBA.Any premium That $676,300 be appropriated for design, engineering and received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes architectural services, including production of construction approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the documents,for a new Fire Headquarters and that to meet this payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes,may appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$676,300 under M.G.L. accordance with M.G.1, Chapter 44, Section 20, thereby re.. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority, pro.. ducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such vided that no sums shall be borrowed or expended pursuant costs by a like amount. to this vote unless the Town shall have voted to exclude the Article 2 Adopted by more than the necessary two.-thirds amounts needed to repay any borrowing pursuant to this 156 in favor, .1 opposed. vote from the limitations on the property tax levy imposed by M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 2.1C (otherwise known as Selectman Michelle Ciccolo recused herself from discussion Proposition 2 1/2,). Any premium received by the Town upon and voting on Article 3 due to a potential conflict of'interest. the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS #2 AND #3 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of such bonds or notes,may've applied to the payment of costs October 16, 2017 approved by this vote in accordance with M.G.L. Uiapterztzt, Special Town Meetings #3 (2017-3) Section 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. The Moderator called Special Town Meeting#3 back to order and open under Article .1. Article 5:Appropriate For Temporary Fire Station Construction Article 1: Reports Of Town.Boards,Officers, MOTION: Committees That $2,140,000 be appropriated for design,engineering,and Jill Hai,Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee,moved architectural services, including production of construction the Report of the Committee be received and placed on file. documents, and for the construction phase, of a temporary Unanimously Adopted. fire station to be located at 173 Bedford Street in Lexington, John Bartenstei E���� SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS #2 AND #3 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article 13:Appropriate For Authorized Article 12: Appropriation For Community Capital.Improvements Preservation Act Projects MOTION: MOTION: chat this article be indefinitely postponed, ghat this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 13 Unanimously Adopted.. by voice vote. Article 12 Unanimously Adopted.. by voice vote. Ms. Barry moved to adjourn Special Town Meeting #3 until 7:30pm on Wednesday, October .18, 2017 in the Margery Article 8:Appropriate Design Funds Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, .1605 for Visitors Center Massachusetts Avenue. Motion Adopted. MOTION: chat the Town appropriate $150,000 for design, engineering October 18, 2017 and architectural services including site work, exhibit design Special Town Meetings #3 (2017-3) services, and cost estimating, and the preparation of plans and specifications to construct a new Visitors Center and for Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2017 Special Town the payment of all other costs incidental or related thereto; Meeting#3 to order at 7:30pm Monday,October .18, 2017 in and that to meet this appropriation $150,000 be raised from Margery Milne Batti °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS #2 AND #3 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Purpose. By vote at the State election on November 8, Article 5:Amend FY2018 Operating and 2016, the voters of the (,ommonwealtli approved a law en.- Enterprise Funds titled the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (the MOTION: "Act"), regulating the control and production and distribu.- Lion of marijuana under a system of licenses and regulations. (a) That the following adjustments be made to the following Currently under the Zoning Bylaw, a Marijuana Retailer or line items for the FY201 8 budget as approved under Article 4 Establishment is not a permitted use in the Town.Regulations of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting: promulgated by the Cannabis Control Commission are ex.- 1-ine tern Prograrn From Tb pected to provide guidance to the Town in regulating man 2160 Property& ILiability $713,893 $738,893 ijuana sales and distribution. The regulation of marijuana Insurance raises novel and complex legal, planning, and public safety 2180 Solar Producer $410,000 issues and the Town needs time to study and consider the Payments regulation of Marijuana Retail or Distribution centers and 2210 Payment on $5,640,760 $7,992,247 address such novel and complex issues, as well as to address Funded IDebt the potential impact of the State regulations on local zoning 2400 Facilities $10,402,987 $10,592,987 and to undertake a planning process to consider amending the Zoning Bylaw regarding regulation of Marijuana Retail 4100 ILaw Enforcement $872,527 $900,527 sales and distribution and other uses related to the regula.- Expenses Lion of marijuana. The Town intends to adopt a temporary 7100 ILand Use Expenses $443,238 $495,738 moratorium on the use of land and structures in the Town 8210 Town IManager $206,585 $224,585 for Marijuana Retail and Distribution so as to allow the Town Expenses sufficient time to engage in a planning process to address the 8530 Town Clerk Personal $357,836 $366,236 effects of'such structures and uses in the Town and to enact Services bylaws in a manner consistent with sound land use planning 8530 Town Clerk Expenses $120,250 $123,850 goals and objectives. 3.Temporary Moratorium. For the reasons set forth above and, further, that said adjustments be financed frorn an and notwithstanding; any other provision of the Zoning By.. appropriation of: law to the contrary, the Town hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for "Marijuana * $36,500- from the Parking Meter Fund for line items 4.100 Establishments." The moratorium shall be in effect through and 7100;and December 3.1,2018. During the moratorium period,the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential * $25,000- from the Transportation Management Overlay impacts of marijuana in the Town, consider the Cannabis District(IMOD)Stabilization Fund for line item 7.100;and Control Commission regulations regarding "Marijuana * the remaining amounts be raised in the tax levy. Establishments"and related uses,and shall consider adopting (b) That the following adjustment be made to the following; new Zoning Bylaws to address the impact and operation of Marijuana Establishments and related uses. line item for the FY2018 budget to operate the Water Di.- vision of the Department of Public Works as approved under Amendment To Article 3 Article 5(a) of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting: Prograrn Frorn Tb MOTION by David Klucliman,Pct.4 IMWIRA Water Assessment $7,275,204 $7,246,531 That: the words, "other than marijuana testing facility" be IDebt Service $1,466,428 $1,470,783 inserted in line I of the motion, directly after G.L. c. 94G, § .1, and that the words "marijuana testing facility" be struck and, further, that $95,100 be appropriated from Water from line 2. Enterprise fund Retained Earnings in addition to the$73,000 Article 3 Amendment NOT Adopted..63 in favor,8.1 opposed. of Retained Earnings appropriated under Article 5(a) of the Article 3 Adopted.. 109 in favor,35 opposed. 2017 Annual Town Meeting. Article 4 Adopted by the necessary two..thirds .. 134 in favor, (conlinucd on next page) 8 opposed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 15 E���� SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS #2 AND #3 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) That the following adjustment be made to the following warrants shall be made available for public access electron.- line item for the FY20.18 budget to operate the Water Di.- ically on the Town website and in print format at municipal vision of the Department of Public Works as approved under buildings designated by the Town Clerk. Article 5(b) of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting: Notification of the availability of a warrant with infor.- Prograrn From To mation on where and how to obtain an electronic or printed IMWIRA Wastewater Assessment $7,453,886 $7,402,979 copy of the warrant shall be sent by mail,postage prepaid,not less than seven days,or in the case of a Special Town Meeting not less than 14 days,before the date stated in the warrant for Article 5 Adopted by the necessary two..thirds .. 135 in favor, holding such meeting,addressed to each dwelling house and zero opposed. to each dwelling unit in multiple dwelling houses,apartment buildings or other buildings in the Town,provided,however, Article 10:Amend General.Bylaws-Distribution Of that such notification shall not be considered part of the re.- Town Election/Town Meeting Warrant turn of service as required by§118-3. MOTION: The warrant for a Town Election shall be served by post.. That Chapter 118 of the Code of the Town of Lexington ing a printed copy thereof on the official bulletin board of the (Town Meetings) be amended by deleting§118.1 and §118.2 Town Clerk in the Town Office Building and also by sending in their entirety) substitutin therefor the following: by postal mail,postage prepaid, a printed copy of such war.. 9 rant addressed to each dwelling house and to each dwelling §118-1 Town Meeting and Town Elections Called by unit in multiple dwelling houses, apartment build-ings or Warrant other buildings in the Town not less than seven days before Lavery Town Meeting and every Town Election shall be called the date stated in the warrant for holding such election. by a warrant directed to a constable or other duly appointed The warrant for a State Election need only be served by person. Warrants for Town Meetings shall state the time and posting a printed copy thereofon the official bulletin board of place of holding the meeting and shall contain articles briefly the Town Clerk in the Town Office Building. setting forth the various subject matters that may be con.- Article 10 NOT Adopted.. 25 in favor, .103 opposed. sidered and acted upon at each such meeting. Warrants for Town Elections shall state the time and place of the election Article 11:Appropriate For Lexington High School. and shall contain the matters to be voted upon at each Town Security Systern Design Election. MOTION: §118-2 Posting and Notification of Availability of That 931,000 be appropriated for the design,engineering and Warrants architectural services, including production of con-struction The warrant for a Town Meeting shall be served by posting a documents, for the Lexington High School Security System, printed copy thereofon the official bulletin board of the Town and to meet this appropriation$3.1,000 be raised from the tax Clerk in the Town Office Building not less than seven days, levy. and in the case of a Special Town Meeting not less than 14 Article 11 Adopted.. 119 in favor,3 opposed. days, before the date stated in the warrant for holding such 10:59pm. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectman moved meeting,and also by sending by postal mail,postage prepaid, to dissolve Special Town Meeting#3. Motion Adopted. a printed copy of each such warrant addressed to each Town Meeting Member at their place of residence. Copies of all IHITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMonday, December 4, 2017 PRECINCT 5: Warden: Marie Hill [LJJ; Clerk: Josephine Bailey [LJJ; Inspectors: Irene Dondley [D],Donnalce Farris In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the [LJJ,Wilson Menashi [D],Lisa Sandeen [LJJ,Gail Selian [D], Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Lorraine Setterlund [LJJ, Stephen 'Fauber [D], and Robert Town of Lexington on Monday,December 4,2017 at 7:00 a.m. Warshawer [U]. Ihe following places were designated as the voting places PRECINCT 6: Warden: Ann Webster [U]; Clerks: Margaret for the various precincts:Precinct One,School Administration Freeman [U], and Grace Murphy [D], Inspectors; Richard Building;PrecinctTwo,Bowman School;Precinct 3,Lexington Bair [D], Ann Canter [U], Charles Freeman [R], Joann Community Center;Precinct Four,Cary Memorial Building; Bair [U], Magdalena Himmel [U], Donald Lund Precinct Five, School Administration Building; Precinct Six, [R],Charles Price [U1,Loyde Romero [D], E.Ashley Rooney Cary Memorial Building; Precinct Seven, Estabrook School; [U],and1hornas Taylor [D]. Precinct Eight, Samuel Hadley Public Services Building; Precinct Nine,Maria Hastings School. PRECINCT 7: Warden: Alice M. Pierce [D]; Clerk: James Ihe Election Officers and Wardens ofthe various precincts Wood [D]; Inspectors: Mabel Amar [D], Marsha Baker [D], were assigned for duty as follows: George Burnell [U1, Mary Burnell [U1,Patricia Costello [U], PRECINCT 1: Wardens: Susan Rockwell [LJNRJ; Clerk: Harry Forsdick [LJJ, Natalie Graham [LJJ, Barbara Mix [R], Richard Spillane [LJJ; Inspectors: Joel Adler [LJJ, Cristina and Martha Wood [D]. Burwell [D], Carol Goldthwait [R], Edwina Spillane [LJJ, PRECINCT 8:Warden:Cliet Webster [U];Clerk:Julie Sibert Becky Wilhoite [U],and Charles Wilhoite [D]. [LJJ; Inspectors: Robert Balaban [D], Elinor Bettencourt PRECINCT 2: Warden: Rebecca Fagan Gorospe [U1; Clerk: [LJJ, Mariapilar Cabrera [D], Christine Collins [D], Lorain Susanne Hays [U]; Inspectors: Teresa Ballell [D], Thomas Marquis [LJJ, Julie Miller [LJ], Anne O'Neill [LJJ, Margaret Battell [U1,Diane Biglow[U],Arline Burns [U1,Brian Cutler Quinn [D],Margaret Sarad]ian [D] and Alan Strauss [D]. [D], Marita Hartshorn [D], Robert Hartshorn [D], Lucille PRECINCT 9: Warden: Shirley Ament.-Bergey [D]; Clerk: Parker [U1,and Josephine Pe tner [D1. Michael Fenollosa [D]; Inspectors: Dorothy Bolduc [LJJ, PRECINCT 3: Warden: Jody Schott.-Marcell [D]; Clerk: Marilyn Fenollosa [D] Edgar Knudson [LJ], Janet Lowther Margaret Counts.-Klebe [D]; Inspectors: George Eisenberg [R], Janice McDonough [D], Judith Mello [U], Louis Mula [LJJ, Faith Fenske [U],William Frawley [D], Shirley Frawley [U],Clark Schuler [Uj,and Judith Schuler [U1. [D], Elizabeth Garland [D],Sally Lawlor [R],Jane Lewis [U1, The Election Officers were sworn to the faithful performance Frances Potter[D],Elaine Torsiello[R],and Janet Walker[D]. of their duties. The polls were declared open in each precinct PRECINCT 4: Warden: Linda Dixon [LJJ; Clerk: Evangeline at seven o'clock a.m. and remained open until eight o'clock Puopolo [U1;Inspectors: Beverly Aker [U1, Linda Colien U p.m.,at which time,after due notice,declared closed, Norman Colien [U1,L.Susan Conway[U1,Gloria Curran U Election results were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Anne Mary Dunn[U1,Kathleen Head[U],Susan McEeish[f,j], Office Building. 28% of the registered voters cast their vote. Betsy Pollack [D],Sandra Shaw[D],and Julie Worzala[D]. the Town Clerk[allied the results as follows: Precinct Registered Voters Democrat Libertarian Republican Unenrolled Other 1109 9 1 2106 817 1 170 7!!7 2 2569 1012 3 184 1356 14 3 2104 830 2 144 1113 13 4 2505 1017 3 187 1285 12 5 2576 919 3 239 1402 13 6 2397 869 3 252 1264 9 7 2432 836 3 210 1376 7 8 2329 868 4 189 1263 5 9 2509 873 1 193 1424 18 Totals 21524 8041 23 1768 11592 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 17 E���� SPECIAL ELECTION — MONDAY, DECEMEBER 4, 20,17 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- illljjpIll ill Ili i Ilipi 11i 1,1i pi 111 PCT Applications processed Ballots Returned Ballots Not Returned/ in person by mail &Counted Late/Undeliverable/Rejected 1 8 6 14 0 2 13 9 21 1 3 12 42 44 10 4 30 27 54 3 5 16 25 36 5 6 9 33 33 9 7 4 5 7 2 8 24 6 28 2 9 13 8 19 2 Totals 129 161 256 34 ill ill ill illVIII VIII Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total TOTAL VC7TERB 2198 2589 2192 2594 2578 2397 2432 2329 2509 21524 Total Votes 556 755 476 759 659 393 680 792 702 6072 Percent 23% 30% 26% 1 29% 2 34% 28% 28% QUESTION 1 Shall the Town of Lexington be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of design and construction for a new Maria Has-tings Elementary School, located at 7 Crosby Road in Lexington, including the payment of costs for a feasibility study, design development, demolition, architectural and engineering services, original equipment, furnishings, landscap-ing, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such construction? Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Blanks 4 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 10 YES 306 452 311 482 381 456 420 579 454 3841 NC7 246 234 259 213 �302 �277 � 278- 247 2221 QUESTION 2 Shall the Town of Lexington be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of design and construction for a new Lexington Children's Place (LCP), located at 20 Pelham Road in Lexington, including the payment of costs of demolition, architectural and engineering services, original equipment, furnishings, landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such construction? Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total BLANKS 2 2 0 2 4 2 1 4 4 21 YES 257 392 281 388 308 348 333 485 346 3138 NO 297 361 195 369 347 343 346 303 352 2913 [1 ] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA � ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SPECIAL ELECTION — MONDAY, DECEMEBER 4, 20,17 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUESTION 3 Shall the Town of Lexington be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called. the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of design and construction for a new Headquarters Fire Station, located at 45 Bedford Street in Lexington, and the design, addition, remodeling, reconstruction and making extraordinary repairs of a temporary Fire Station located at 171-173 Bedford Street, including the payment of costs of demolition, architectural and engineering services, original equipment, Precinct 1 --F—T 3 4 — 57 6 7 —8 -T--9Total BLANKS 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 2 11 YES 326 515 311 496 397 457 435 581 453 3971 �NO 230 240 165 262 261 234 241 210 247 2090 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Election results were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Office Building. 9% of the registered voters cast their vote. The Town Clerk tallied the results as follows: VIIIIIIII IIIIIIII (IIIIIIII IIIIIIII III 1111111 IIIIIIIII 1111111 IIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1111111 IIIIIIIII IIIIIIII III III VIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII 1111111 IIIIIIIIII III III IIII III IIIIIIIII IIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII VIII III III VIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII VIII IIIIIIII 111111 IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII1111111 IIIIIIIII III III IIII 1111111 IIII IIII IIIIIIII VIII IIII II IIIIIII Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Total Reg. 2115 2571 2106 2500 2587 2409 2438 2335 2496 21557 Democrat 817 1012 828 1020 910 874 841 869 877 8048 Republican 173 185 139 182 241 246 207 185 187 1745 Libertarian 1 3 2 4 3 3 3 4 1 24 Unenrolled 1115 1358 1123 1282 1419 1277 1380 1272 1416 11642 All Others 9 13 14 12 14 9 7 5 15 98 III 1111 jIiIiiijill ill i Ii ill IIIIIIIIIII IIIIil if PCT Applications processed Ballots Returned Ballots Not Returned/ in person and by mail &Counted Late/Undeliverable/Rejected 1 5 5 0 2 8 4 4 3 24 15 9 4 23 17 6 5 10 8 2 6 16 12 4 7 11 6 5 8 6 5 1 9 9 3 6 Totals 112 75 37 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 19 E���� ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION: MARCH 5, 20'18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1111111111 11111111(IIII lio Precinct 1 2 TOTAL VOTERS 2,115 2,571 2,108 2,500 2,587 2,409 2,438 2,335 2,498 21,557 Total Votes 159 204 186 1 262 195 283 273 257 157 1976 12% 11% 11% 6% 9% Percent 8% j8V:oH SELECTMAN (Vote for Not more than ONE for THREE Years) JILL I. HAI 121 160 147 207 149 227 195 184 126 1516 Write-in 1 2 0 3 1 6 5 4 1 23 Blank Votes 37 42 39 52 45 50 73 69 30 437 MODERATOR (Vote for NOT more than ONE for ONE Year) DEBORAHJ. BROWN 122 155 146 210 154 223 213 182 122 1527 Write-in 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 7 Blank Votes 37 49 40 52 41 57 58 73 35 442 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Vote for NOT more than TWO for THREE Years) KATHLEEN IM. LENIHAN 112 148 127 196 127 201 173 172 110 1366 DEEPIKA SAWHINEY 104 136 115 167 136 228 168 170 99 1323 Write-in 2 1 0 1 2 7 4 5 1 23 Blank Votes 100 123 130 160 125 130 201 167 104 1240 PLANNING BOARD (Vote for NOT more than TWO for THREE Years) RICHARD L. CANALE 99 128 124 176 127 183 126 149 105 1217 GININA JOHNSON ill 138 126 188 140 196 175 164 96 1334 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Write-in 0 1 0 1 0 6 5 2 4 19 Blank Votes 108 141 122 159 123 181 240 199 109 1382 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN MEETING MEMBERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRECINCT 1 —Seven for Three Years PRECINCT 6—Seven for Three Years Total Total Total Total *SANDHYA BEEBEE 102 *ROBERT W.CUNHA 69 *DEEPIKA SAWFINEY 190 *BRIAN P KELLEY 142 *JUDITH L.ZABIN 94 BELLA D.TSVETKOVA 56 *JANE PAGETT 179 *MARK V.ANDERSEN 123 *JOEL A.ADLER 89 Valerie G. Overton 1 *VINITAVERMA 177 TODD J.CATALDO 106 *SUDHIR RANJAN 80 Katherine J. Parks 1 *BEBE H. FALLICK 175 RAMIN TARAZ 92 `MARY ANN STEWART 80 Lucy Anne Wall 1 *EDMUND C.GRANT 165 Arthur Gingrancle,Jr 1 *JEAN W. COLE 79 All Others 0 All Others 0 elected for:*3 years I I Blanks 461 elected for:*three years Blanks 631 PRECINCT 2—Seven for Three Years;One for One Year PRECINCT 7—Seven for Three Years;One for Two Years Total Total Total Total *MARION A.0.COHEN 122 **JEAN LEVITT BIRNBERG 90 *CHRISTINE NOELLE SOUTHWORTH 175 Michael Fopiano 1 *PETER B. LEE 122 Haoyang Yu 25 *RAVISH KUMAR 163 Roth M. Ladd 1 `SPED A.RIZVI 121 Eric J.Austin 1 *STACEY A.HAMILTON 159 Richard J. Larrabee 1 *MICHAEL J.O'SULLIVAN 114 John C. Frissore 1 *BENJAMIN L. MOROZE 142 Chhandomay Mandal 1 *MARGARET OUELLETTE 114 Greig Greenwald 1 *MARSHA E. BAKER 130 David H. McFadden 1 *JASON D. DENONCOURT 112 LOUIS C. Newson 1 *PHILIP K. HAMILTON 127 Ashok R. Patel 1 *KENNETH J.SHINE 107 Bea Hsiao Yu 1 *RAUL MARQUES-PASCUAL 118 Thomas P Reilly 1 All Others 0 V ETHAN HANDWERKER 100 Wendy C. RUdner 1 elected for:*3 years;**1 year I I Blanks 699 I TINA MCBRIDE 100 Patricia J.Wolfe 1 PRECINCT 3—Seven for Three Years Michael David Barg 2 All Others 0 Total Total elected for:*3 years;—2 years f *DAVID L. KAUFMAN 141 *AMIT SRIVASTAVA 66 (2 year seat determined by recount on March 22,201 8) Blanks 959 *ROBERT ROTBERG 137 SARAH J. NATHAN 65 PRECINCT 8—Seven for Three Years;One for Two Years *SHIRLEY RAUSON FRAWLEY 106 MARTIN ADAM LESSEM 60 Total Total *MARGARET B.STORCH 93 Lisa P Boehm 1 *JESSIE STEIGERWALD 188 ***INGRID H. KLIMOFF 129 *LETHA M.S. PRESTBO 91 ---- *LISA J. MAZERALL 178 ANDREW F MARCH 76 *MICHAEL J.SCHANBACHER 85 All Others 0 *LIN D.JENSEN 165 Teresa L.Wright 2 elected for:*3 years Blanks 457 *SANJAY PADAKI 164 Elizabeth R. Barrentine 1 PRECINCT 4—Seven for Three Years *BRIELLEA.M. MEADE 155 Laurence Vern ick 1 Total Total *WEIDONG WANG 147 *CLAIRE B.SHETH 166 *PETER DAVID ENRICH 143 *JAMES A.OSTEN 136 All Others 0 *KATHLEEN M. LENIHAN 165 *ROBERT N. COHEN 123 elected for:*3 years;—2 years Blanks 714 *GLORIA J. BLOOM 156 LISA M.O'BRIEN 115 PRECINCT 9—Seven for Three Years *EILEEN S.JAY 152 LAWRENCE CHAN 91 Total Total *CHARLES W. LAMB 146 All Others 0 *SCOTT A.BOKUN 100 *PHILIP T JACKSON 84 elected for:*3 years Blanks 577 *THOMAS R.SNIPES 95 *JUSTINEA.WIRTANEN 77 PRECINCT 5—Seven for Three Years;One forTwo years Total Total — *HEMABEN P BHATT 94 Mark R.VitUnic 4 *MOLLIE K.GARBERG 94 Todd 0. Burger 1 *RICHARD L. NEUMEIER 110 *DAVID G.WILLIAMS 98 *RICHARD L.CANALS 89 Kimberly A.Ryan 1 *LISA L.SMITH 108 *ANEESHA KARODY 96 All Others 0 *MARC A.SAINT LOUIS 107 ***JOHN HAYWARD 83 elected for:*3 years Blanks 460 *ANILA.AHUJA 104 JYOTSINA KAKUILLAVARAPU 78 `SAM SILVERMAN 101 All Others 0 elected for:*3 years;***2 years Blanks 675 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL IREIPOIRT E���� TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (continued) e Im Meeting Members Recount ljIllll IIIIIIII Ill IIIIIII I IIII 11l II Mairch 22, 2018 Pursuant to a petition filed by candidate Ethan Handwerker, PRECINCT 7—Seven for Throe Years;One for Two Years 17 Pine Knoll Road, a recount of votes cast in the March Total Total 5, 2018 Annual Town Election Precinct 7 Town Meeting 11-1111STINI NOILLI SOUTHWORTH 175 Michael Fopiano 1 Member race was held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the *RAVISH KUMAR 163 William S. Hart 1 Hudson Room, Cary Memorial Building. The results of the *STACEY A.HAMILTON 159 Roth M. Ladd 1 March 5,2018 Election resulted in a 100 to 100 vote tic for the *BENJAMIN L. MOROZE 142 Richard J. Larrabee 1 8th Town Meeting;Mernber seat,expiring in March 2020.The Recount was held within a duly noticed meeting of the Board *MARSHA E. BAKER 130 Chhandomay Mandal 1 *PHILIP K. HAMILTON 127 I David H. McFadden 1 of Registrars. *RAUL MARQUES-PASCUAL. 118 Ashok R. Patel 1 As a result of the Recount, Tina M. McBride gained two ***TINA M. MCBRIDE 102 Thomas P Reilly 1 write.-i °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 28, 2018 such items to the point of sale or checkout area of the retail or grocery store. Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2018 Annual Town 2.2 Grocery Store: A retail establishment where more than Meeti E���� ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 26, 2018 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- inspection process to be followed, incorporating the process MOTION:Ihal,cif the property at 241 Grave Street,which is into other town duties as appropriate. Any retail or grocery a portion of Parcel.1 C on Lexington Assessors'Map 9.1;a) that store distributing plastic grocery bags in violation of this approximately +(-.26,492 square feet in area shown as Parcel Bylaw shall be subject to a non-criminal disposition fine as 2--B on a plan of land entitled,"241 Grove Street Plan of Land" specified in Appendix A of the Regulations for Enforcement prepared by Meridian Engineering Associates dated February of Town Bylaws under MGL c.40,§2 1 D.Any such fines shall 2, 2018, be conveyed to the Conservation Commission, and be paid to the Town of Lexington. for the Conservation Commission to convey a conservation And to amend Appendix A of the Non.-Crimi E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOTlON: 7ke1the Zoning Bylaws and the Zoning Map of' A.2. Outdoor storage ofunregistered vehicles the Town 6camended oofollows: other than one automobile not stored in the required yard for the principal dwelling, A. Add onew row iothe table iu § l35-22.3o[the Town's and screened from the view ofabutting Zoning Bylaw oofollows: lots and the street Y CSX Commercial Service Expanded B. INSTITUTIONAL USES B.1.0 PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONAL USES 8.Modi{rl�6lclioi�cl�wo�Zooio�8yl���c�nuiUcd0oco � and Development Standards,6v(l)modifying the"Pcoud � 11cd � .D1 Child care center Y Uses" descriptions ooshown below; and (2) adding onew B.1.02 Use ofland orstructures for religious column"C6}�'ooshown below: purposes Y CSX B.1.03 Use ofland orstructures for educational purposes onland owned orleased bythe A. RESIDENTIAL USES commonwealth orany ofits agencies, AA.D PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL USES subdivisions orbodies politic orbya religious sect ordenomination, orby AAD1 One-family dwelling N ononprofit educational corporation Y A1.02 Two-family dwelling N B1.04 IMunioipa| buildings oruses Y A^1.03 Dwelling unit above street floor level B.1.05 IPark. playground, cemetery Y in aoommeroia| or institutional building N C. PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND AA.04 Congregate living facility N NATURAL RESOURCE USES AAD5 Balanced housing development, public C.1.0 ASAPRINCIPAL USE benefit development, site sensitive development N C.1.01 Exempt agricultural uses and structures A.2.0 ACCESSORY USES FOR aoset forth in MGL c. 40A.o.3 Y RESIDENTIAL USES C.1.02 Farm for the raising ofcrops not exempt A.2.01IRoomingunits(not toexceed 3) N by statute Y C.1.03 Greenhouse ornursery not exempt A.2.02 Basic accessory apartment SIP by statute SIP A.2.03 Expanded accessory apartment SIP C.1.04 Horseback riding area orstables not A.2.04 Accessory structure apartment SIP exempt by statute N A.2D5 Bed and breakfast home SIP C.1.05 Roadside stand not exempt bystatute A.2.06 Home occupation, instruction SIP (for two-year terms) SIP C.1.08 Removal from alot ofearth materials for A.2D7 Home occupation, minor SIP sale such as loam, ood, sand, gravel, A.2D8 Home occupation, major SIP stone, rock orclay N A.2D9 Tennis court orcourt for asport played C.1.07 IMedioa| marijuana cultivation center N with aracquet orpaddle including handball Y 0. TEMPORARY USES A.2. Family child care home SIP 0.1D1 Temporary dwelling to replace a A.2D11 Family child care home. large SIP permanent dwelling on the same lot A.2. Adult day care inthe home SIP during reconstruction Y 01.02 Temporary building ortrailer incidental A.2. Outdoor parking ofcommercial vehicles tothe construction ofabuilding orland other than one vehicle not larger than development Y 1D.DDDpounds GVW Y 0.1.D3 Temporary structures and uses not A.2. Outdoor parking of more than four otherwise permitted inthe district, provided automobiles for adwelling unit Y the Building Commissioner finds that the A.2. Indoor parking ofcommercial vehicles proposed structure oruse iocompatible other than one vehicle not larger than with the neighborhood Y 15.DDDpounds GVW Y 0.1.D4 Temporary structures and uses not otherwise permitted inthe district, provided the proposed structure oruse iocompatible with the neighborhood BIP (conw""cd on""^pagc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2D18ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E. OPERATING STANDARDS G.2.04 Offices in which one company has more THE FOLLOWING OPERATING STANDARDS than 1.DDDsquare feet offloor area but APIPILYTUALL USES IN SECTIONS BT0IP, not more than 2.5DDsquare feet offloor INCLUSIVE, OF THIS TABLE XNADDITION T0 area inabuilding Y ANY STANDARDS SET FORTH THEREIN G.2D5 Building used for offices without limit as to E.1.D1 Operations, inpart orinwhole, conducted the amount offloor area one company may outdoors during operating hours occupy orthe percentage offloor area (*Esoeptfor certain uses aodesignated occupied byoffices(*Moximum7.5DDof inB. H. Xand`) Y° gross floor area per one establishment) Y° E.1.O2 Storage ofequipment and products outdoors H. PERSONAL, BUSINESS, 0RGENERAL during non-operating hours(*Esoeptfor SERVICE USES certain uses aodesignated in B' HX and Y° ' H1.0 ASAPRINCIPAL USE F. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS — THE H.1.01 D1 Beauty parlor, barber shop Y �4 FOLLOWING 0EVE0]� ENTSTANDARDS � � APIPILYTUALL USES IN SECTIONS BT0IP, H.1.02 Laundry ordry-cleaning piokupotation INCLUSIVE, 0FTHIS TABLE XNADDITION T0 with processing done elsewhere; laundry or ANY STANDARDS SET FORTH THEREIN dry cleaning with processing onthe premises, F.1.01 Uses and structures with less than 1D.DDD self-service |aundmmatordry cleaning Y square feet ofgross floor area including H.1.03 Tailor, dressmaker, shoe repair Y the area ofany existing structures but not including onyf|oororeodevotedto H�1�D4 �ea| estate sales orrental �ee§3�1.@ (*Maximum75DDofgsofloor area per off-street parking, Y ' � ' one establishment and SIP for E.1D1 and F.1.02 Uses and structures with 1D.DDDormore Nfor E.1.02) Y° square feet ofgross floor area including H1 N the area ofany existing structures but � �D5 �ankor�redit�nion �ee�3�1�@ not including any floor area devoted to H.1.08 Bank orCredit Union with drive-up off-street parking, on a lot IR window or auto-oriented branch bank N B. COMMERCIAL OFFICE USES H.1.07 Automatic teller machine Y B.1D ASAPRINCIPAL USE H.1.08 Travel agency, insurance agency,ticket B1 oenc �K�oximum7'5DDofg�sofloor D1 Medical, dental, poychiotrico�ice � � ' ' ' butnot agency areaperoneeotab|iohmentand ��for aclinic��Waximum 7,500 floor' E 1 D1 and �for 1 Q� Y° � area per one establishment and Sfor � � � � E.1.01 and Nfor E.1.Q2) Y° H.1.09 Photographic services including G.1.02 Medical, dental, psychiatric office, but commercial photography Y not aclinic, with related laboratory H.1.010 IRepairofhousehold appliances, small (*Maximum 7.5DDofgross floor area per tools orequipment, rental of equipment one establishment and SIP for E.1D1 ortools for use inahome Y and Nfor E 1 Q� ��° � � H1.011 Funeral parlor Y G1 D3 ���ne000rpm�000n� ��ce � � H."1.0"12 Photocopying, reproduction services �K�oximum 7.5DDofgross floor area per ' one establishment and SIP for E1 D1 and � � but not commercial printing Y Nfor E1.0� Y° H� � �1 D13 Medical o|in�for out��ientoemioeo N BG.2.00EVE0]P�WENTSTAN0AR0S FOR OFFICE USES H.1.014 School not exempt bystatute Y B.2D1 Office located onstreet floor level H1.0141 Instruction inmusic orthe arts, not to ° exceed 35DDoqu�e�e of�oorspace Notpermi�edinaoenter�o��mnt Y° — ^ per establishment Y BD2 Office�2� H1D15 �ommeroia| printing street floor level � � ' publishing Y °lPennhtedinabasement Y° �� 1.018 Newspaper distribution agency Y G.2.03 Office space ofall H1componieoinobui|din� � .017 Office of veterinarian Y occupies atotal ofmore than 5DY6ofthe H.1.018 Kennel, boarding ofhousehold pets Y floor area in o building Y H.1.019 lPet grooming service provided that h shall beconducted entirely within the principal building and nopets shall be boarded overnight Y (conw""cd on""^pagc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H1D2D Private postal service Y 11D11 Sale orrental ofequipment and supplies,such aoo�ce�m�ur� too�����e�e Y H1D21 Recycling ooU�tion�ore SIP `~ A1 D12 A�oon�od«��oxhnum7�DDsf�nzoo�oor H 1 D22 Museum, art private library � � � � � ' area per one establishment and SIP for H1.D23 Nonprofit community service center or E1.01 and Nfor E1.Q2) SIP* charitable organization � - L1D13 Medical marijuana distribution center N Hnonprofit�1�D24 Private, '' ' 120 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SALE OR fraternal, � � ' ' RENTAL UFGOODS AND EQUIPMENT association; union hall; not including a recreational club N 1.2D1 Stores with more than 2.DDDsquare feet H2.DD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL, offloor area per establishment Y BUSINESS, 0RGENERAL SERVICE USES 1.2.02 Sales orrental conducted inpart outdoors with permanentdiop|ayofpmduotoduring H 2 D1 Services more 1 5DDoquarefeet H. � ' offloor space per establishment Y non-operating hours Y J. �AT���A�00�������� H 2 D2 Services more 3 5DDoquarefeet � ' � � ' offloor space per establishment Y TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS X. SALES OR RENTAL 0FGOODS J.1.D ASA PRINCIPAL USE AND EQUIPMENT J.1.01 Restaurant(*Maximum 7.5DDofgross floor X areaperoneeotab|iohmentand ��for 1 D A� ��X��X�A��S� � � E.1.D1and SIP for E.1.O2with regard to 11D1 Convenience goods often bought on a equipment and N for products) SIP* daily basis such aofood candy,' J."1.02 Fast-foodservice�Waximum7,500 sf gross newspapers, tobacco products Y floor area per one establishment and SIP 11.02 General merohandioe, department store forEA.D1 and SIP for E.1.D2with regard (*Maximum 7.5DDofgross floor area per to equipment and N for products) SIP* one establishment and SIP for E1 D1 and � � � D3 Takeout food oemioe�Requireoaspecial Nfor E 1 O2) Y° �1� � � permit for service between the hours of 11.03 Food, not intended for consumption on the 11:00 pm. and 7:00 a.m.) SIP premises; includes grocery storebut not' J."1.04 Ca�rerorother eo�b|�hmentprepahngme�o takeout or�s�foodoemioe��Waximum7'5DDof for groups of people�0n|y in conjunction gross floor area per one establishment and vvithaou� � � substantial retail Y S�for E1D1and Nfor E1.0� Y° J."1.05 0hve-in -`hmughfoodoemioe N 11.04 Package|iquorstore, vvithnoconsumption of beverages on the premises imum7.5DDof J.1.08 Hotel, motel N gross floor area per one establishment and SP K. �0�4�4���iA������/�0� AMUSEMENT, for E 1 D1 and �for� 1 �� ��° � ' � � � � ENTERTAINMENT 11.05 D5 Ap��| t�h��dao��oh����imum � � ' K1D ASAPRINCIPAL USE 7.5DDofg�oo�ooro�ope one establishment � � and SIP for E.1.D1 and Nfor E.1.Q2) Y° K.1.D1 Movie theater(indoor) N 11D8 Furniture, home furnishings, home appliances K1.D2 Indoor athletic and exercise facilities, weight and equipment, carpets(*Momimum7.5DDof reduction salon Y gross floor area per one establishment and SP � 1 D3 �eoreationa|faoi|itieoouohaogo|foouroe for� 1 D1 and �for� 1 �� Y° � � ' — � � � tennis orswimming club BIP X1 D7 [�her��—i| goods o��one�. � � ' �-- ' K�1 04 Pr�otenonp�fitrecreational facility such sporting goods,jewelry, photographic aogolf oouroe tennis orswimming club Y equipment and supplies, flowers, novelties, ' cards, footwear, and the like which are L. MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED SALES AND typically ofasize that acustomer can carry SERVICE USES byhand(*Moximum 75DDof�nzoof|oor ' LD ASAPRINCIPAL USE � area per one establishment and Srequired �1� for drugs/pharmacy use and SIP for E1D1 L1�D1 �Wotorvehicle sales orrental; includes E.1.02)omd �forE.1.02) Y° automobi|eo,tmoko, campers, vans, w��e� b�� or��|e� SIPL1�D8 Hardware, paint, wallpaper Y recreational 11.09 Bui|ding materials Y �1 02 Service station' sale of fuel and other motor oil products and accessories such as 11D10 Lawn and garden supplies and equipment Y batteries, tires SIP (=.w""cd on""^pagc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.D3 Sales and installation of automotive parts 0.1D1 IRadio. television studio, but without such aotires, mufflers, brakes and motor transmitting orreceiving towers Y vehicle accessories BIP 01.02 Transmitting orreceiving tower orantenna L.1.D4 IMotorvehicle maintenance and minor repairs for commercial activities other than those limited to engine tune-up. lubrication and which are used exclusively for wireless installation of replacement parts, adjustment communication facilities IN orreplacement ofbrakes ortireo washing' 01 03 Commercial ambulance oemioe SIPand polishing, but not including engine � � overhaul, body work orpainting SIP 01.04 Taxicab garage, parking area SIP L.1.O5 Substantial motor vehicle repair including 01.05 Bus garage orstorage facility SIP engine overhaul, body �� ' 01.06 IParking maintenance facilities for L.1.D8 Car wash conducted entirely commercial vehicles SIP within a building BIP 01.07 Landing place for helicopters not L.1.D7 Automobile parking lot where the parking spaces including storage ormaintenance facilities IN do not serve a principal use on the same lot 01.08 D8 VVire|eoecommunication facility and vvherenosales oroemioetakes place SIP � � *Yes ifconcealed aoper§8.4.4 SIP* LD8 Storage �� �1� 01.09 Essential services Y Im �J�ST����0� �T0�AB� � ' ' U1 1D Ground IN DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRIAL USES � � � OPEN AIR, SEASONAL AND �W 1 D A�A��X��X�A��S� ' � � SPECIAL EVENTS M .1.01 Bakery Y P1.0 ASAPRINCIPAL USE M1 D2 Xnduotria| oemioeoouohaomaohineohop � � ' P.1 D1 Flea market SIPme|ding SIP � �1 D2 Seasonal s�eofCh�tmaot�eoM� .03 Commeroia| move� a�ooia�d and wreaths Y storage facilities SIP QACCESSORY USES FOR �W1D4 Distribution � � � COMMERCIAL USES mail delivery center IN Q.1.01 D1 �arking oftrucks orother equipment to �W 1 D5 Office, display of � � � � ' beused for the maintenance ofthe buildings or distributing establishment, provided and gm ' undo only; shall be parked only in a that not more than 2596 ofthef|oororeo ioused for assembly ofproducts Y garage orinanoutdoor area not within the minimum yard for the principal building M.1.08 Trade shop Y and shall bescreened from the view of abu�ing |otoandtheotreet Y M.1.07 Office,yard and oto�ge�oi|itieofor construction company such aoageneral Q.1.02 Temporary overnight outdoorparkingoffreigh contractor, landscape contractor BIP carrying or material handling equipment Y M.1D8 Fuel oil dealer including sale and repair U.1.D3 Convenience business use Y ofheating equipment but not including Q.1.04 D4 �a�teria dining mom conference roomo bulk oto�geoffuel oil SIP function ' ' ' funotion momo recreational facilities; the use N. MANUFACTURING USES shall be conducted primarily for the employees N."1.0 or clientele of the principal use and not for the AS ��X��X�A��S� general public and shall beconducted entirely N.1.D1 Light manufacturing IN within the principal building with noevidence ofthe existence ofthe use from the street N."1.02 �abo��oryengaged in reoearoh ' orfrom any lot line Y experimental and testing activities, which may include the development Q.1.05 Processing, storage and limited ofmockups and prototypes but not manufacturing ofgoods and materials the manufacture of finished products IN related solely to research, experimental N."1.03IMedioa| marijuana processing center IN and testing activities IN U1 D8 Light manufacturing IN Biotech manufacturing IN � � U1D7 0utdooroto�geofinopensb|eor 0 �TX�XTY �0 ��X��T0�S A�0 � � ' TRANSPORTATION USES unregistered motor vehicles SIP 01.0 ASA PRINCIPAL USE (conm,"cd on""^»agc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.Add a new column"CSX" to Table 2 to the Town�Zoning Bylaw,Schedule of Dimensional Controls,as follows: TABLE 2. SCHEDULE 0FDIMENSIONAL CONTROLS CSX ^^° Minimum lot area 2D.DDD Maximum nonresidential floor area ratio(FAR) 0.20 Minimum lot frontage infeet 125 Maximum site coverage 25% Institutional buildings, maximum height: �inimumfnrntyardinfeet(�. (�. (� 3D ' � � �Winimumside yard infeet 1An�oheo� 3 5 � Minimum rear yard in feet 20 In feet: 45 Minimum side and rear yard adjacent to, Other buildings, maximum height: orfront yard across the street from, a residential In stories: 2 district in feet 30 In feet: 25 llAddoocwrow"C6X"iodui*6leiu§ l35-5lll.3o[dulowo'sZooiug8vlawoo6oDows 0iothot Residential 0istriot Street ILine( All Other VVa| of ILine(feeV feet) ILot ILineo(feeV Principal Building (feet) CSX 20° 10 N64 5 B.Add onew row and column"C6}C" tothe table iol35-5.3.5o[the lbwo�sZoning Bylaw oofollows: Adjaoent0iotriot 0iotriotinWhich ILot is Located GC R0 IRS IRT R0 CN CIRS CS CSX CB CIL3 CIR0 CIM G~ _ R0 — IRS _ IRT _ R0 — CN _ CIRS _ CS — CSX — 20 20 20 20 15 15 — — — — — — CB _ CIL0 — CIR0 — CIM — £Rezone lots 78`79`80`8l`82`ooshown ooAssessor's Map 33into the CSX District(see attached maps) Article 38Adopted 6vthe necessary iwo-thirds--l44iofavor, l2opposed. Approved 6vAttorney General MouroHealey August 7`20l8;Posted August 8`20l8. (="w""cd^""cxI»agc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ARTIC;l E 36:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS TO 7)Insert in§135-6.10 of the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, REPEAL PROHIBITION OF RECREATIONAL the following definition: "Marijuana Research Facility": A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT'S IN TOWN Marijuana Establishment, licensed by the Cannabis Control (Citizen Article) Commission as a Marijuana Research Facility for the purpose MOTION: That Chapter 97-5 of the Code of the Town of of conducting research regarding marijuana and marijuana Lexington be repealed in its entirety. products. Article 36 NOT Adopted 24 in favor, .124 opposed. 8)Insert in§135-6.10 of`the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, the following definition: "Marijuana Independent Testing ARTICLE 43:AMEND CHAPTER 135 ZONING Laboratory": A Marijuana Establishment, licensed by the BYLAW(CITIZEN ARTICLE) Cannabis Control Commission as an Independent Testing Laboratory. MOTION: Ihal the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of'the Code 9)Insertin§135-6.10 of`the'lowr',s Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, of the Town of Lexington, be amended, effective April 1, the following definition: "Marijuana Standards Laboratory": 20 18,as follows: A Marijuana Establishment,licensed by the Cannabis Control 1) Delete§135--3.1.7:"Recreational Marijuana Moratorium�'. Commission as a Standards Laboratory. 2)Insertin§135-6.10 of'the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, 10)lnsertin§135-6.10 of1heTowns ZoningBylaw,Definitions, the following definition: "Marijuana Establishment": Any the following definition: "Marijuana Transporter": A Establishment, registered as a Marijuana Establishment Marijuana Establishment, licensed as such by the Cannabis in accordance with Massachusetts law and licensed by the Control Commission as an entity that may only purchase, Cannabis Control Commission pursuant to 935 CMR 500 obtain,possess cannabis or marijuana product solely for the et seq. purpose of transporting, temporary storage, sale and distri.- 3)Insert in§135-6.10 of'the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, bution to Marijuana Establishments,but not to consumers. the following definition:"Marijuana Cultivator":A Marijuana 11) Insert in §135--6.10 of the Town's Zoning Bylaw, Establishment, licensed as such by the Cannabis Control Definitions, the following definition:"Third Party Marijuana Commission to cultivate, process and package marijuana, Transporter": An entity, licensed as such by the Cannabis and to transfer marijuana to other Marijuana Establishments, Control Commission as a Marijuana Transporter and reg.- but not to consumers. istered to do business in Massachusetts that does not hold 4)Insert in§135-6.10 of'the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, another marijuana establishment license pursuant to 935 the following definition: "Craft Marijuana Cooperative": A CMR 500.050 and is not registered as a registered marijuana Marijuana Establishment, licensed as such by the Cannabis dispensary pursuant to .105 CMR 725.000. Control Commission to cultivate, obtain, manufacture, pro.. .12) Insert in §135--6.10 of the Town's Zoning Bylaw, cess, package and brand marijuana and marijuana products Definitions, the following definition: "Existing Marijuana to deliver marijuana to marijuana establishments, but not to Licensee Transporter": An entity, licensed as such by the consumers. Cannabis Control Commission and registered to do business 5)Insert in§135-6.10 of'the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, in Massachusetts that wishes to contract with other marijua.- the following definition: "Marijuana Product Manufacturer": na establishments to transport their marijuana and marijuana A Marijuana Establishment,licensed as such by the Cannabis products to other marijuana establishments. Control Commission to obtain, manufacture, process and 13)Insertin§135-6.10 of1heTowns ZoningBylaw,Definitions, package cannabis and marijuana products, to transfer these the following definition: "Marijuana Micro-Business": A products to other Marijuana Establishments, but not to Marijuana Establishment, licensed by the Cannabis Control consumers. Commission as a co-located Tier .1 Marijuana Cultivator or 6)Insert in§135-6.10 of'the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Definitions, Marijuana Product Manufacturer or both. the following definition: "Marijuana Retailer": A Marijuana (continued on next page) Establishment, licensed as such by the Cannabis Control Commission to purchase and transport cannabis or mari- juana product from Marijuana Establishments and to sell or otherwise transfer this product to Marijuana Establishments and to consumers. D�:] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .14) Replace ioPart No[Table liothe lowun�sZoning Bylaw"Permitted Uses and Development Standards,"line Nl(Boothat the amended section o[Table lwill now appear as follows: GC RO R5 RT CN CPS C5 CB CLO CRO CM N. MANUFACTUR|NGU5E5 N./uA5PRINCIPAL USE N./uoMedical MarUuana Pmo*aaingC*nter Y 5P 5P 5P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 15)Replace in Part Cof-fable lto the Towns Zoning Bylaw"Principle Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses:,after line Cl.O6` onew line C.l.07oothat the amended section o[Table lwill now appear oofollows: GC RO R5 RT CN CPS C5 CB CLO CRO CM C. PRINCIPAL AGR|CULTURALAND NATURALRESOURCE USES C./uA5PRINCIPAL USE C./u7Medical MarUuana CultivationC*nter Y 5P 5P 5P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y l6)ReT6occiuPo4lo[la6cliodzclbwo�sZooiog8vow"feoud1cd0oc000dDcvclopouend6iuodurdo,"iuliucl.l.0l3`oodza1 the amended section o[Table lwill now appear oofollows: GC RO R5 RT CN CPS C5 CB CLO CRO CM |.SALES ORRENTAL OFGOODS AND EQUIPMENT' |./uA5PRINCIPAL USE u./oMedical MarUuana oiambudonC*nter Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y l7)Add ioPart Cof-fable ltnthe Towo,s Zoning Bylaw"Principle Agricultural and Natural Resource Dum:'after line C.l.O7,a new line C.1.08 so that the amended section of Table .1 will now appear as follows: GC RO R5 RT CN CPS C5 CB CLO CRO CM C. PRINCIPAL AGR|CULTURALAND NATURALRESOURCE USES C./.oA5PRINCIPAL USE C./.oaMarijuanaCu|dva*or Y 5P 5P 5P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y l0)Add ioPart Cof-fable l tnthe T6wo,s Zoning Bylaw"Principle Agricultural and Natural Resource LJses:'after line C.1.08,a new line C.1.09 so that the amended section of Table .1 will now appear as follows: GC RO R5 RT CN CPS C5 CB CLO CRO CM C. PR|NC|PALAGR|CULTURAL AND NATURALRESOURCE USES C./.oA5PRINCIPAL USE C.1.09 Craft MarijuanaCoop*nadv* Y 5P 5P 5P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y l9)Add ioPart Cof-fable l tnthe T6wo,s Zoning Bylaw"Principle Agricultural and Natural Resource LJses:'after line C.1.09,a new line C.1.1 0 so that the amended section ofTable .1 will now appear as follows: GC RO R5 RT CN CPS C5 CB CLO CRO CM C. PRINCIPAL AGR|CULTURALAND NATURALRESOURCE USES C./.oA5PRINCIPAL USE C././oMarijuanaMiom'Buain*aa Y 5P 5P 5P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (="w""cd^""cxI»agc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2D18ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20)Add in Part N of Table I to the Town's Zoning Bylaw"Manufacturing Uses:'after line N.1.04,a new line N.1.05 so that the amended section of Table I will now appear as follows: GC IRO IRS IRT CIN CIRS CS CB CILO CIRC? CIM N. PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING USES N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE N.1.05 MarijUaria ProdUCt Marklfacftirer Y SP SP SP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 2 1)Add in Part N of Table I to the Town's Zoning Bylaw"Manufacturing Uses:'after line N.1.05,a new line N.1.06 so that the amended section of Table I will now appear as follows: GC IRO IRS IRT CIN CIRS CS CB CIL O CIRC? CIM N. PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING USES N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE N.1.06 MarijUaria Researcher Y SP SP SP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 22)Add in Part N of Table I to the Town's Zoning Bylaw"Manufacturing Uses:'after line N.1.06,a new line N.1.07 so that the amended section of Table I will now appear as follows: GC IRO IRS IRT CIN CIRS CS CB CIL O CIRC? CIM N. PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING USES N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE N.1.07 MarijUaria Irideperiderit Tbstirig I-aboratory Y SP SP SP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 23)Add in Part N of Table I to the Town's Zoning Bylaw"Manufacturing Uses:'after line N.1.07,a new line N.1.08 so that the amended section of Table I will now appear as follows: GC RO FIS FITCN CPS CS CB CI-O CRO CM N. PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING USES N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE N.1.08 MarijUaria Standards I-aboratory Y SP SP SP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 24) Add in Part M of Table I to the Town's Zoning Bylaw"Construction, Storage, Distribution and Industrial Uses: after line M.1.08,a new line M.1.09 so that the amended section of Table I will now appear as follows: GC RO FIS FIT' CN CPS CS CB CI-O CRO CM M. PRINCIPAL CONST'RUCT'ION, STORAGE, DIST'RIBUTION AND INDUST'RIAI-USES M.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE M.1.09 MarijUaria Transporter Y SP SP SP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 25)Add in Part I of Table I to the Town's Zoning Bylaw"Sales Or Rental Cif Goods Or Equipment:'after line I.1.13,a new line 1.1.14 so that the amended section of Table I will now appear as follows: GC RO FIS FIT' CN CPS CS CB CI-O CRO CM I. PRINCIPAL SAI-ES OR RENTAL OF GOODS OR EQUIPMENT' 1.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE 1.1.14 MarijUaria Retailer Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (continued on next page) [E] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to improve the town Buildings which are within Historic Districts are subject zoning by.-law by allowing more appropriate local siting of to the bylaws and regulations of the Historic Districts state..registered medical marijuana dispensaries for each of Commission.--including§194 of this bylaw.Buildings which their three distinct organizational processes.It would also in.. are in Neighborhood Conservation Districts are subject to sert definitions for "Recreational Marijuana Establishments" the bylaws and regulations of the applicable Neighborhood of all types authorized under state law. Table .1 would be Conservation District Commission. amended to provide for these uses as "Medical Marijuana 1).Add new definitions to§ 19-2 as follows: Cultivation Centers", "Medical Marijuana Processing Centers", "Medical Marijuana Distribution Centers" and for NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS "Marijuana Establishments"in certain districts. Neighborhood Conservation Districts as defined in Chapter Article 43 NOT Adopted by the necessary two.-thirds four 78 of the Code of Lexington. in favor, .148 opposed. NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION ARTICLE 2: REPORT'OF TOWN BOARDS, Each Neighborhood Conservation Districts Commission OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES established pursuant to Chapter 78 of the Lexington Code, MOTION: That the Report of the School Corninittee be re.. as amended. ceived and placed on file. c. Arnend the first sentence of the definition of Significant Eileen Jay, member, School Committee, moved that the Building in§19-.2 by deleting the words"historic district"and Report of the School Committee be received and placed substituting the words "Historic District or Neighborhood on file. Conservation District". Article 2 Adopted. d.Amend§ 19-3Pr by deleting the word"Lexington>'. ARTICLE 44: DEMOLITION DELAY e. Amend § 19-4A. and B. by deleting both sections in their ty AMENDMENT'S entireand substituting the following: MOTION: Amend Chapter .19 of the Code of Lexington as A. The terra "Commission" as used in this § 19-4 shall follows: mean the Lexington Historical Commission or,with respect to buildings within its jurisdiction, the Historic Districts a.Delete § 19...1 in its entirety and substitute the following: Commission. This bylaw is enacted for the purpose of preserving and P.The terra"significant building"as used in this§ 19-4 and in protecting significant buildings within the Town, and to § 19-.5 shall also include buildings subject to the jurisdiction encourage owners of such buildings to seek out persons of the Historic Districts Commission. who might be willing to purchase, preserve, rehabilitate Article 44 Adopted 145 in favor,zero opposed. or restore such buildings rather than demolish them. To achieve these purposes the Lexington Historical Commission Approved by Attorney General Maura Healey August 7,2018; (the "Commission") is empowered to advise the Building Posted August .14,2018. Commissioner with respect to the issuance of permits for Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved adjourn.. dernolition of'significant buildings, The issuance of'dernoli.. ment to Monday, April 2, 2018, 7:15 p.m., at the Margery Lion permits for significant buildings is regulated as provided Milne Batti E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28` 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AR7%C[E 2: REPORTS OFTOWN BOARDS 2430 Temporary Borrowing 0445899 AND COMMITTEES 251DReserve Fund 0900.000 Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, oumvcd that the 2600 Facilities 010.733.728 Report nftkcTown Manager 6creceived and placed nofile. Program 3000: PubUiuVVorks Motion Adopted. 31DD-35DD0IPVVPersonal Services 04.158.023 John 8o4cooicio` Chair, Appropriation Committee, moved 31DD_35DD0IPVyExpenses 05.983.438 that the Report o[the Appropriation Committee 6creceived and placed nofile.B�nUnoAdopted, �mm�mmmm����� ���Uiu������ 41DD�mm �nforoement�eroona| �emioeo 0832D811 D�o.800youmvcdthat the Rcpm4o[the D�iouicnuooRegional $6,320,81"l Vocational Rigk 3cknnl be received and placed no file. 41DDILmmEnforcement Expenses 0925.755 Motion Adopted. 42DDFire Personal Services 08.353.151 42DDFire Expenses 0597.559 ARTICLE 4:APPROPRIATE FY2089 OPERATING Program 5000: CuRume&Recreation BYJDGE7C (SaaMmtion toReconsider et thal ~ 51DD�ibrary �eroona| �emioeo 02123 33rdmemsionof Tonnm��ee1�ng0mrdnaIan�ended ' '3D9 version of Article 4.) 51DDILibraryExpenses 0489.145 MOTION: 7kattkc f6llnpdog amounts be app/npde1cJ for Program 6000: Human Services the ensuing fiscal year and 6craised iothe tax levy nrfrom 8DDDHuman Services Personal Services 0889.089 general revenues o[the Town,except where otransfer orodz 8DDDHuman Services Expenses 0798.195 crsource ioindicated they olioD6cprovided 6vouc�i�000��� ' Pmm�mmmm7000` ���� U�� M�� h and Dex6Uo�mment oroihcroourcc. ^ ' U� 71DD-74DD�and �oe Health and Pmmgmmmm1000` ��������� ' ^ Development Personal Services 02.014.038 Personal Services 09D743277 ' ' 71DD-74DDILandUse, Health and Expenses 017.388.188 Development Expenses 0433.598 Total Program 11DD. Program 8000: GeneirdUGoxernmment Lexington IPub|ioSchools 01D8111445 ' ' 811DSelectmen Personal Services 0111.820 12DDRegional School 02218217 ' ' 811DSelectmen Expenses* Program 2000:Shamed Expenses (amended 4/23/18session) 0100.088 211DContributory Retirement 08.005.537 8120ILega| 0410.000 212DNon-Contributory Retirement 015.070 813DTown IReport 013.888 213DEmployee Benefits 814DPublic, Educational, (Hea|th/0enta|/lLife/lMedioane) 028.445.872 Governmental Programming 0800.902 2140 Unemployment 0200.000 821D-822DTown IManagerPersonal Services 0887.408 215DWorkers' Comp. (IMBIL Ch. 40, 821D-822DTbvvn �WanagerExpenses 0233.835 Seo 13A&13� �h 41 Sec. 111K�° 088238D � ' � ' � ' 823DSalary Transfer Account 221DProperty&ILiabi|ityInsurance $789.839 (IMBIL Ch.4D. Sec 131D)° 0483.030 222DUninsured IL000eo(IMBIL Ch. 4D. Sec. 13)° 0250.000 (conw""cd on""^pagc) 231DSolar Producer Payments 0410.000 24DD0ebtService 241DPayment onFunded 0ebt 09.087.384 242DInterest onFunded 0ebt 01.383.389 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and further that Eine 8230 is to be transferred by the Board ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, of Selectmen for contractual settlements within departments OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES upon recommendation of the Town Manager MOTION: That the Report of the Capital Expenditures 8310 Financial Committees $8,130 Committee be received and placed on file. 8320 IMisc. Boards and Committees $11,400 Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, 8330 Town Celebrations Committee $46,500 moved that the Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee 8400 Finance Personal Services $1,383,830 be received and placed on file.Motion Adopted, 8400 Finance Expenses $504,230 ARTICLE 22:APPROPRIATE FOR 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $398,200 VISITORS CENTER 8500 Town Clerk Expenses $122,800- MOTION: That: 94,575,000 be appropriated for design and 8600 Information Technology Personal Services $847,153 construction of a new Visitors Center, including the costs of 8600 Information Technology Expenses $1,464,700 demolition, architectural and engineering services, original Note:Asterisk denotes a Continuing Balance Account equipment, furnishings, landscaping, paving, and other site improvements incidental or related to such construction, and and that the Town transfer the following sums to meet, in that to meet this appropriation$200,000 be appropriated from part,appropriations made at this Town Meeting: the General Fund unreserved balance, and that the Treasurer, $750,000 from the Health Claims Trust Fund with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to for line item 2130; borrow$4,375,000 under M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 7,or any $623,267 from the IPEG Access Special Revenue Fund for other enabling authority. Any premium received by the Town line items 2130, 2600 and 8140; upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less $573,500 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for line items any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issu.- 2410 and 2420; ante of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment $3,050,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance/Free Cash for of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, line items 2410, 2420 and 2430; Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount $4,398 from the Betterments Fund for line items 2410, authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. 2420 and 2430; Article 22 Adopted by the necessary two.-thirds 124 in favor, $55,090 from the Cemetery Sale of ILots Fund for line 30 opposed. items 2410, 2420 and 2430; $413,000 from the IParking IMeter Fund for line items ARTICLE 7:APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND 3100-3500 and 4100; ANALYSIS — GETTING TO INET ZERO $75,000 from the Cemetery Trust Fund for line item MOTION: That the Town appropriate $40,000 for Phase III 3100-3500; of a study to determine whether the Town can develop guide.. $141,000 from the Transportation IDemand IManagement/ lines for achieving building which results in no greenhouse IPublic Transportation Stabilization Fund for line gas emissions, to be spent under the direction of the Town items 6000 and 7100-7400; Manager; and that to meet this appropriation $40,000 be $27,000 from the Center Improvement IDistrict raised in the tax levy. Stabilization Fund for line item 7100-7400; Article 7 Adopted 135 in favor,zero opposed. $3,700,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance/Free Cash* (amended 4/23/18 session) Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved adjourn.. $869,833 from the Water Enterprise Fund; ment to Wednesday,April 4, 2018, 7:30 p.m., at the Margery $515,280 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and Milne Batti E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTICLE 34: TO MAKE LEXINGTON ARTICLE 10:APPROPRIATE THE FY2019 A"WELCOMING,INCLUSIVE,SAFE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE COMMUNITY" (CITIZEN ARTICLE) OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS Proposed Resolution to Make Lexington a "Welcoming, MOTION: That the Town hear and act on the report of Inclusive and Safe Community" the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2019 MOTION: Resolved, that the Town is committed to mak.. Community Preservation budget and,pursuant to the recom.. ing Lexington a truly "Welcoming, Inclusive and Safe mendations of the Community Preservation Committee,take Community" Co this end, be it further resolved that the the following actions: Town of Lexington hereby announces its support for the Safe That the Town reserve for appropriation the following Communities Act (SCA, 5.1305 &H.3269), currently before amounts from estimated FY2019 receipts as recommended our legislature. by the Community Preservation Committee: In support of this resolution Town Meeting requests that the 1. $551,400 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of Town take the following actions as soon as practical: open space; .1. Update the Police Policy and Procedures Manual so that it 2. $551,400 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation is fully compliant and fully aligned with the SCA. and restoration of historic resources; 2. Train all police department employees, with respect to 3. $551,400 for the acquisition, creation, preservation and these changes in the Police Policy and Procedures Manual. support of community housing;and 3. Inform the community through public communications, 4.$3,859,800 to the Unbudgeted Reserve. municipal signage and other means deemed appropriate,that And further, that the Town make appropriations from the the town is a Welcoming,Inclusive and Safe Community. Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows: 4. Provide quarterly reports by the Lexington Police a) That this itern be indefinitely postponed; Department to the Board of Selectmen on all contacts in ag.. gregate, and the nature of those contacts, with ICE or other b) Ihat $365,000 be appropriated for the Community federal immigration authorities. If the Safe Communities Center Sidewalk, and to meet this appropriation $365,000 Act or a similar Act is passed that requires similar public re.. be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the porting to the state, this requirement to report locally will be Community Preservation Fund; considered unnecessary. c) That $20,000 be appropriated for Archives & Records 5. Report any subsequent changes to the Police Policy and Management and Records Conservation &Preservation,and Procedures Manual to this resolution in a Public Hearing. to meet this appropriation $20,000 be appropriated from the 6.Refer to,and consider including to the extent consistent with Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; applicable laws, all of the elements of the Safe Communities Act(5.1305)as submitted to the Massachusetts Legislature on d) That $200,000 be appropriated for the Renovation and January 20,2017 that apply to municipalities,when updating Adaptive Re.-Use of 9 Oakland Street, and to meet this ap.. the Police Policy and Procedures Manual. propriation $200,000 be appropriated from the Historic Article 34 Adopted----153 in favor,five opposed, Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; e) That $100,000 be appropriated for Public Grounds ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS irrigation Improvements, and to meet this appropriation AND COMMITTEES $40,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and$60,000 be appropriated MOTION: That the Report of'the Community Preservation from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Committee be received and placed on file.Motion Adopted, f)That:$302,000 be appropriated for Playground Replacement Program.. Bowman School, and to meet this appropriation $302,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; g) That $975,000 be appropriated for Athletic Facility Lighting, and to meet this appropriation $975,000 be appro.. priated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; (continued on next page) [E] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- h) That $3,340,000 be appropriated for the Center Track Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved adjourn.. and Field Reconstruction, and to meet this appropriation ment to Monday, April 9, 2018, 7:15 p.m., at the Margery the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, Milne Batti E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 9, 2019, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTICLE 13:APPROPRIATE FOR 45 BEDFORD ARTICLE 11:APPROPRIATE FOR WESTVIEW STREET/FIRE STATION REPLACEMENT CEMETERY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MOTION: that$18,820,700 be appropriated for design and MOTION:'Ihat this article be indefinitely postponed, construction of a new Fire Headquarters Station,located at 45 Article 11 Unanimously Adopted by Voice Vote. Bedford Street,including the costs of demolition,architectur.. al and engineering services,original equipment,furnishings, ARTICLE 5:APPROPRIATE FY2019 ENTERPRISE landscaping,paving,and other site and traffic improvements FUNDS BUDGET'S incidental or related to such construction, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the MOTION: a) That the Town appropriate the following suras Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $18,820,700 of money to operate the Water Division of the Department of under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling Public Works during fiscal year 2019 under the provisions of authority. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 53FI/2: of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such Personal Services $771,886 premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of Expenses 494,025 such bonds or notes,may be applied to the payment of costs IDebt Service "1,463,902 approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount audio.- IMWIRA Assessment 7,179,738 rized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Total $9,922,051 Article.13 Adopted by the necessary two..thirds 143 in favor, Said sum to be funded from water receipts and$6.1,000 from zero opposed. retained earnings. ARTICLE 14:APPROPRIATE FOR POLICE b)That the Town appropriate the following suras ofnioney to STATION REBUILD-DESIGN operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2019 under the provisions MOTION: That $1,862,622 be appropriated for design, en.. of M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 53FI/2: gi E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 9, 2019, (continued) ARTTC;l E 8:APPROPRIATE T'0 CREATE than two of which shall expire in any one year,provided that, DIVERSITY ADVISORY TASK FORCE in the event the Committee consists of seven members, the MOTION: That$30,000 be appropriated to support the ac-- terms of no more than three members shall expire in any tivities of the Diversity Advisory Task Force to be spent under one year.The Moderator shall determine whether the Capital the direction of the Town Manager and Superintendent of Expenditures Committee shall at any one time consist of five, Schools and that to meet this appropriation,$30,000 be raised six,or seven members.A quorum of the Capital Expenditures in the tax levy. Committee shall consist of a majority of the members then in office. No member of the Committee shall be a Town officer Article 8 Adopted 144 in favor,one opposed. or a Town employee, other than Town meeting member, or shall serve on any other board,committee or commission of ART1CLE 9:ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE the Town or any subcommittee appointed by any other Town DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS official,board,committee or commission except that a niern.- MOTION: That the Town authorize the following revolving her may serve on special committees which may be created fund limits for certain town departments pursuant to the pro.. from time to time by vote of the Town meeting when such visions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2, for Fiscal Year vote expressly authorizes a member to serve. 7,019 beginning July.1,7,018 as follows: C.On or before the first day of'Julyin each year the Moderator FUNDS REQUESTED: shall appoint to the Committee one, two or three members lProgram or IPurpose for FY20"1 9 (as the case maybe) to serve until the last day of June in the Revolving Funds Authorization third year thereafter.Any vacancy in the Committee shall be School Bus Transportation $1,150,000 filled by appointment by the Moderator and the member so - appointed shall serve for the predecessor's unexpired term. If Building IRental Revolving Fund $535,000 any member of the Committee ceases to be a resident of the DIPW Burial Containers $50,000 Town,or accepts any position that would preclude eligibility Lexington Tree Fund $45,000- for appointment to the Committee, such membership in the DIPW Compost Operations $810,000 Committee shall end, The Committee shall choose its own officers, IMinuteman Household To replace Chapter 29, Article 111, Sec. 29--.13 of the Town's Hazardous Waste(Program $190,000 General Bylaws regarding the Capital Expenditures Regional Cache -Hartwell Avenue $10,000 Committee,with the following: Senior Services(Program $75,000 §29-13.Review of capital.financial inatters. Health Programs $45,000 A. The Committee may frorn time to time make such rules Tourism/Liberty IRide $210,000 and regulations with reference to its meetings and the con.- Visitors Center $212,000 duct of its work as it may deem best for the interests of the Article 9 Adopted 140 in favor,zero opposed. Town, and it may also hold public meetings and invite any Town officer, employee, citizen or person to attend, and to ART1CLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW- give such information as said person may have which will as.. REGARDING FINANCIAL COMMITTEES sist the Committee upon any public matter coming before it (Citizen Article) for consideration. This Committee shall be specially charged MOTION:To replace Chapter 29,Article 111,Sec.29--12 of the with the duty of making recommendations for the prudent Town's General Bylaws regarding the Capital Expenditures management ofthe capital financial affairs ofthe Town and Committee,with the following: in discharge of this duty shall have access to any record of the Town relating thereto and the right to interview any officer or §29-12.Establishment;membership;and teens of office. employee of the Town in connection therewith. A. The Town shall have a committee called the Capital B. Notwithstanding the Committee's principal responsibility Expenditures Committee, which shall consider any and all for capital financial affairs, when called upon to participate Town capital matters, including all matters for, or related to, in broader financial affairs, it may offer its opinions and funding under the Community Preservation Act,for the pur.- recommendations. pose of making reports or recommendations thereon. C. The Chairman of the Board of'Selectmen shall,as soon as B. The Capital Expenditures Committee shall consist of no possible after a warrant has been drawn for a Town meeting, less than five and no more than seven voters of the Town, send a copy thereof to each member of the Committee. appointed for a term of three years each,the terms of no more (conlinucd on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT [E] E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 9, 20,18 (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. Each year the Capital Expenditures Committee shall re.. 1) That $150,000 be appropriated for the Administrative quest and receive from the Town Manager information on all Expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of capital expenditures requested by Town boards and depart.. the Community Preservation Committee for FY20.19 and to nients that may be required within the ensuing five-year pe.. meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the rind. the Committee shall consider the relative need, timing Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. and cost of these projects, the adequacy thereof and the effect these expenditures might have on the financial position of the ART1('LE 15:APPROPRIATE FOR RE(BEAT 1ON Town. CAPITAL PROJECT'S E. The Committee shall prior to each Town Meeting for the MOTION: That $60,000 be appropriated for Pine Meadows transaction of business prepare, publish and distribute by Golf Course improvements, and that to meet this appropria.. making copies available at the office ofthe Town Clerk and at Lion$60,000 be appropriated from Recreation Fund Retained Gary Memorial Library,and by mailing or otherwise distrib.. Earnings. uting to each Town meeting member,a report of its findings, setting forth a list of all such capital expenditures together ART1('LE 16:APPROPRIATE FOR MUNI(`IPA1, with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects that CAPITAL PROJECT'S AND EQUIPMENT' should be undertaken within the five-year period,the approx.. MOTION:'Ihat the following amounts to be appropriated for imate schedule for the funding of each recommended project to the extent practical, and its recommendations on policiesthe following capital improvements and that each amount be raised as indicated: with either a direct or indirect effect on capital matters. Ibis publication may be combined with and distributed at the a) Hydrant Replacement Program .. $150,000 for the replace.. same time as the Appropriation Committee report. men[ of fire hydrants and all incidental cost related thereto, And to amend Chapter .118, Article 111, Sec. .118..12 of the and that to meet this appropriation $75,000 be appropriated from Water Fund Retained Earnings and $75,000 be appro.. Town's General Bylaws regardingTown Meetings,by inserting priated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; after the word"Corninittee"in paragraph D, the following: and, for capital..related motions including any for funding d) Townwide Culvert Replacement .. $390,000 for the repair under the Community Preservation Act, by the Capital and replacement of culverts,and that to meet this appropria.. Expenditures Committee Lion $390,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unre.. served fund balance; Article 32 Adopted 138 in favor,zero opposed. f) 117at this article be indefinitely postponed; Approved by Attorney General Maura Healey August 7,2018; g) Sidewalk Improvements .. $800,000 for rebuilding and Posted August 8,2018. repaving existing sidewalks, and all incidental costs related CONSENT AGENDA. thereto,and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, casement or other interest in land necessary ART1CLE 6:APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR therefor; and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, SERVICES PROGRAM with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to MOTION:'Ihat this article be indefinitely postponed, borrow$800,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section 7,or any other enabling authority.Any premium received by the Town ART1CLE 10:APPROPRIATE TME FY2019 upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less COMMUNITY PRESERVAT'ION('OMMIT7EE any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of is.. suance of such bonds or notes,maybe applied to the payment MOTION: That the Town hear and act on the report of of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2019 Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing the amount Community Preservation budget and,pursuant to the recom.. authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; mendations of the Community Preservation Committee,take the following actions: AI T1('LE 17:APPROPRIATE FOR WATER a) That this itern be indefinitely postponed; SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT'S c) That $20,000 be appropriated for Archives & Records MOTION: That the Selectmen are hereby authorized to Management and Records Conservation &Preservation, and to make water distribution system improvements,including the meet this appropriation$20,000 be appropriated from the Historic installation of new water mains and replacement or cleaning Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; and lining of existing water mains and stand pipes,conduct.. (continued on next page) ElTOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 9, 2019, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ing engineering studies and the purchase and installation of ARTICLE 20:APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC equipment in connection therewith, and all incidental costs FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS related thereto in such accepted or unaccepted streets or MOTION: Ihat the following amounts be appropriated for other land as the Selectmen may determine,subject to the as.. the following capital improvements to public facilities and sessment of betterments or otherwise,and to take by eminent that each amount be raised as indicated: domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, casement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate b)Public Facilities Bid Documents.--$100,000 for profession.. $1,000,000 for such distribution systems improvements and al services to produce design development,construction doc.- land acquisition;and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, uments, and bid administration services for capital projects, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to and that to meet this appropriation$100,000 be appropriated borrow$.1,000,000 under M.Gl-Chapter 44,Section 7 or any from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; other enabling authority;and further that the Treasurer,with c) Facility and Site Improvements .. $36.1,890 for building the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to bor.- flooring programs, and school paving program, and that to row all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts meet this appropriation $36.1,890 be appropriated from the Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith to General Fund unreserved fund balance; enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement. Any e) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems .. $198,893 to premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds fund extraordinary repairs to municipal buildings and sys.- or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium ap.- tems, and that to meet this appropriation $198,893 be raised plied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds in the tax levy; or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the g)School Building Envelopes and Systems..$227,755 to perform General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be extraordinary repairs and modifications to school buildings and borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. systems,and that to meet this appropriation$227,755 be appro.- priated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; ARTICLE 18:APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER i)Public Facilities Meclianical/Electrical System Replacements SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS .. $544,500 for replacement of HVAC and electrical systems, MOTION: That: (a) the Selectmen are hereby authorized and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow replacements thereof, and all incidental costs related thereto $544,500 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the enabling authority.Any premium received by the Town upon Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of bet.- the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any terments or otherwise,in accordance with Chapter 504 of the such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance Acts of.1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by emi.- of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of nent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,casement costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, or other interest in land necessary therefor;to appropriate for Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount such installation and land acquisition the sum of$1,000,000, authorized to'be'borrowed to pay such costs by alike amount. and to raise such amount the Treasurer,with the approval of ARTICLE 27:APPROPRIATE T'O GENERAL the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $1,000,000 STABILIZATION FUND under M.Gl- Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority; and that (b) $800,000 be appropriated for pump MOTION:'Fbal this article be indefinitely postponed, station upgrades and all incidental costs related thereto, and to raise such amount the Treasurer, with the approval of the ARTICLE 28:APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT' Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$800,000 under SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authort.- MOTION: That $124,057 be appropriated from the Debt ty. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any Service Stabilization Fund to offset the FY2019 debt service of bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any such premium the bond dated February.1,2003 issued for funding additions applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds and renovations to the Lexington High School,Clarke Middle or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved School and Diamond Middle School as refunded with bonds by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the dated December 8,2011. General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. Consent Agenda Adopted by the necessary two..thirds 137 in favor,zero opposed. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT IHI E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 9, 2019, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART1('LE 24:APPROPRIATE T'O POST' g) That the Town dissolve the Avalon Bay School Enrollment EMPLOYMENT'INSURAN('E LIABILITY FUND Mitigation Stabilization Fund established under Article 20 of MOTION: That $1,842,895 be appropriated to the Town of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting. Lexington Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund,as es.- Article 26 Adopted by the necessary two.-thirds 136 in favor, tablislied by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002,and that to meet zero opposed. this appropriation $4,085 be appropriated from Wastewater Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved adjourn.. Fund receipts, $9,089 be appropriated from Water Fund ment to Wednesday,April .11,2018,7:30 p.m.,at the Margery receipts, $750,000 be raised in the tax levy, and $1,079,721 Milne Batti E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. to conserve and preserve Turning Mill's existing Buildings apply, the measurement shall be from any point on any prop.- and encourage Construction and Alteration that comple.- erry line of the lot, to points along an imaginary line drawn ments and is compatible with those Buildings and Structures, representing the setback area as specified, and their Setting and character; §78A-4.TURNING MILL NCD COMMISSION C. to provide residents and property owners with the op.- The Commission shall be appointed pursuant to the terms of portunity to participate in planning the future and dynamic the Chapter 784,and the following additional requirements: improvement of the Turning Mill neighborhood; A. Members of the Commission appointed by the Town D. to promote wider public knowledge and appreciation for Manager shall be selected from a pool of candidates nominat.- the Turning Mill neighborhood by serving as an information ed by Property Owners in the NCD. resource on the history of the neighborhood and on compat.- ible materials,methods,and options for caring for and main.. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 78A..4B, no taming;Mid.-Century Modern houses and landscapes;and neighbor representative member of the Commission may serve more than two consecutive terms. A member of the E.to enhance the public welfare by offering current and future Commission may serve additional terms provided at least residents of Lexington the opportunity to live and work in a a year has elapsed since that member last served on the significant and historic Mid-Century Modern neighborhood, Commission. §78A-2.Boundaries §78A-5.REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION The Turning Mill NCD shall comprise the area shown on the AND ALTERATIONS boundary map of the NCD as recorded with the Middlesex A. Commission review shall be required for the following South Registry of Deeds pursuant to Chapter 784A. unless otherwise exempted from review pursuant to this §78A-3.Definitions Chapter or Chapter 78: The following terms shall mean as follows when used in this 1. Demolition of an existing Building, or of a Structure over Chapter.All capitalized terms not defined in this Chapter are 200 square feet of floor area or over ten feet in height; used as defined in Chapter 78 of the Code of the Town of 2. Construction of a Building or Alteration of an existing Lexington. Building, or of Structure over 200 square feet of floor area Commission -- The Turning Mill NCD Commission estab.- or over ten feet in height if the Building or Alteration would lisped pursuant to Chapter 78A..4. be visible from a public way; Privacy Screening.-- Natural plantings to enhance privacy by, 3. Alteration of an existing Building or of a Structure that among other things, planting a mix of perimeter trees with would involve the removal and replacement of the Building understory shrubs like mountain laurel, rhododendrons and or Structure's siding, windows, and trim with materials not azaleas,contributing to privacy and enhancing the character.. matching or not substantially similar in dimensions, texture, istic woodland aesthetic, The existence of trees and under.. proportion, design, thickness,scale,and exposure only if the story bush and shrubs that serve to partially"hide" the sight Alteration would be visible from a public way; of neighboring property elements thus creating the illusion 4. Construction of a Building or Structure that would require of being surrounded by open space. Where sloping land is excavation to modify the existing topography, or erection of involved,upslope properties may be able to provide the most retaining walls of more than four feet of vertical exposure;and effective privacy screening. 5. The removal of any Protected Tree in conjunction with Protected Tree .-- Shall mean any tree considered a Protected Construction or Alteration of a Building or of a Structure Tree under the Town's Tree Bylaw,Chapter .120 of the Code of unless either documented by a licensed arborist to be neces.- the Town of Lexington. In addition,Protected Trees shall also sary because of imminent demise or hazard,or evident to the include any tree located outside of a setback area that otherwise untrained eye to be irreparably damaged. meets the definition of Protected Tree under Chapter 120. A. 1he following shall be exempt from review under this Setback Area-- The minimum setback area around a lot shall Chapter: be measured in accordance with the larger dimension of 30 feet from the front and 15 feet from the two sides and from .1. Any Building, Structure, Setting or activity exempt from the rear of the lot,and the minimum front yard,side yard and review pursuant to Chapter 78--5C. rear yard dimensional requirements under the Zoning Bylaw 2.Skylights and solar panels installed parallel to,and in close of the Town of Lexington. For the purposes of establishing contact with, the plane of the roof; the setback area in which the provisions of this Chapter shall (conlinucd annexe page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT El E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.Handicapped-accessible ramps;and 1. Tree Removal: Protected Trees within the Setback Area 4. Plant material replaced in kind or similar in type or are governed by Gliapter .120 and shall not be subject to function. Commission review. Where removal of a Protected Tree is proposed outside of the Setback Area, the Commission may A.Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter or Chapter 78 require its replacement with a tree measuring at least three no Building or Structure,within the Turning Mill NCD,shall inches in diameter at breast height ("D1311") as defined in be Constructed, Demolished or Altered in any way unless Chapter .120. Additionally, if a Protected Tree is removed the Commission has issued a Certificate of Compatibility, a during the .12 months preceding an application to the Certificate of'Non-Applicability, or a Certificate of Hardship Commission,a tree removal and mitigation proposal regard.. in accordance with Chapter 78 and this Chapter. ing the Protected Trees previously already removed must be B.Review Guidelines: submitted to the Commission. The Commission shall apply the criteria in Chapter 78-6 and 2. Exterior siding: The Commission will consider the use of the following guidelines in reviewing applications pursuant to original materials to replace existing siding appropriate. In this Chapter and Chapter 78.The Commission may,in its dis.- addition, the Commission may also approve the use of mod.- cretion,permit variances from these Guidelines where neces.- ern alternatives such as cement shingles and other materials nary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the with contemporary design principles. Fair Housing Act,or any other applicable Federal or State law, 3. Windows: Windows should be replaced with windows of or where the Commission determines that such variances do a similar style, shape, and external appearance as existing not substantially detract from the purposes of this Chapter. windows.However,changes to the overall appearance of win.. L Landscaping: All landscaping Alterations in conjunction down and surrounding architectural features of Buildings and with new Construction,home additions and complete home Structures in which they are located may be accepted where Demolition and replacement and visible from a public way such changes are otherwise consistent with the purposes of are reviewable by the Commission in accordance with the this Chapter. following: 5.Panel and trim details:When replacing damaged plywood, a)Applicants shall submit a before and after landscaping plan flat, exterior grade plywood or flat, painted PVC panel nia.- to the Commission before the commencement of any excava.- terial are permitted. Use of materials such as zinc, Copper, Lion,re-grading,Construction or tree removal.For additions, or aluminum to achieve modern or contemporary design the required plan scope should include the limited area of appearance is also acceptable. development.For reconstruction,a full landscape plan of the 6.Garage and storm doors:Wooden or paintable doors with a lot is required. flat profile are preferred. Paneled or embossed or vinyl doors b) Privacy Screening is encouraged. informal, naturalistic should not be used. plantings to enhance privacy and the retention of mature, 7. Roofing: EPDM/rubber membrane roofing in gray or healthy landscape materials are preferred. Formal hedges, black,shingle and metal roofing are acceptable replacements straight line hedges, regular spacing of shrubs, and defining for existing tar and gravel roofs. Copper and aluminum drip boundaries with hedges should be avoided.A heavily wooded edges are also acceptable. front yard is not required,but modest front yard screening is 8.Root'design:The design of the roof either should be a shal.- preferred to preserve the woodland character. installation of low pitch fitly to 4:12 or an asymmetric roof line which can lawns should be in addition to, but not instead of, trees and have a slightly steeper pitch. shrubs. c) Plants native to or adaptive in the woodland zone are pre.- 9. Fencing: Stone walls and split rail or other open wood ferred,including eastern hardwoods(oak,hickory,beech,red fencing are preferred. Fencing should be minimal. Vinyl or maple, birch) and pines. Hearty and drought tolerant plants PVC materials,and defining boundaries with walls and fences and broadleaf evergreen shrubs (laurel, rhododendron) are should not be used. preferred for understory plantings with shade and drought .10. Paving: Asphalt paving is acceptable. Pervious paving tolerant fescues for lawn areas. Invasive species (such as materials could be considered if possible and appropriate for Norway Maple) and species under threat of disease (such as the site,including washed stone,washed stone on brick base, hemlock) should not be used. compacted stone and stone dust, bank run gravel,and rolled aggregate. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Demolitions. In addition to all other applicable criteria, A neighborhood's sense of beauty is indeed its homes' the Commission may consider the following with respect to uniqueness within commonality and includes considerations applications for Demolition: such as architectural style, shape, original windows, open a) The likelihood that either the owner or some other person porches and landscaping that fits within the natural beauty is willing to purchase, preserve, rehabilitate or restore the surrounding the Pierce-Lockwood NCD. It is defined by the Building or Structure at issue;and history of the area,its relationship to the East Village Historic District and to historical Lexington. b) Whether the owner has made reasonable efforts to locate a purchaser, or other person, to preserve, rehabilitate, and §7811-2.DEFINITIONS restore the Building or Structure. The following terms shall mean as follows when used in this Chapter.All Capitalized terms not defined in this Chapter are ARTICLE 40:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS used as defined in Chapter 78. —PIERCE-LOCKWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD Commission -- The PLNCD Commission established pur.. CONSERVATION DISTRICT suant to Chapter 78B-4. HDC -- The Lexington Historic MOTION: 'Ihat the General Bylaws of the Town be arriend.. Districts Commission. ed as set forth in the report of the Planning Board and the §7811-3.DESIGNX.FION OF THE Lexington Historical Commission on this article, a copy PIERCE-LOCKWOOD PLNCD of'which is on file with the Town Clerk and the Planning The PLNCD shall comprise the area shown on the bound.. Board, and further that the non..substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in ary map of the PLNCD recorded with the Middlesex South compliance with the numbering format of the Code of the Registry of Deeds pursuant to Chapter 784A. Town of Lexington. §7811-4.PLNCD COMMISSION Complete Bylaw for Informational Purposes A.The Commission shall be appointed pursuant to the terms Chapter 788. Pierce..Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation of Chapter 784. District B. The Commission shall niect at least twice annually and by §7811-1.PURPOSE request of a property owner in the PLNCD. Property owners in the PLNCD are encouraged to request an informal discus.. Pursuant to Chapter 78 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, sion at a formal meeting of the Commission to discuss possi.. this Chapter 78B describes the regulations and procedures ble plans for alterations to their property prior to initiating a associated with the administration of the Pierce..Lockwood formal review with the Commission. Neighborhood Conservation District ("PLNCD"). The goals of the PLNCD are to preserve the architectural style and gen.. §7811-5.COMMISSION REVIEW eral size of the homes,and to emphasize the role the PLNCD A.Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter,no Building, played in the historical development of Lexington. The goals Structure,or Setting within the PLNCD shall be Constructed, can best be described with the words, "coherence:' "propor.. Demolished, or Altered unless exempt from review purse.. Lion:'and"aesthetics." ant to Chapter 78--5C or this Chapter, and no permit shall Coherence is defined as having a sense of logical imercon.. be issued for such construction, Demolition, or Alteration, nectedness, consistency and harmony among parts, There is unless the Commission shall first have issued a Certificate a balance between a home's uniqueness and its commonality of Compatibility, a Certificate of Non-Applicability, or a with surrounding houses. This balance is vital to the neigh.. Certificate of Hardship. Without limitation, review shall be borhood's identity. Architectural changes should maintain a required for the following: harmony among parts,as well as a consistency with the archi.. 1. Alterations to Buildings or Structures including, but not tectural style of the surrounding homes. limited to,current roof lines,additions,style and size of win.. Proportion is defined as having a comparative proper relation dows,and the enclosure of porches; between elements or magnitudes such as size, quantity, ratio 2. Alterations to Buildings or Structures requiring the issu.. and number. A change in size leading to a large massing in ante of a variance from the requirements of Chapter .135 of relation to the size of surrounding Buildings and Structures the Code of the Town of Lexington; means, taken the whole, the Building or ,Structure is out of 3. Proposals to change the orientation of the Building or proportion to the neighborhood. Further, an addition that Structure in relation to its current position on a street; creates a change in size may detract from the original shape, affecting its aesthetics, (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT 45l E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Installation of solid fences that would extend beyond the Limiting the size and mass of any proposed additions,with or corners of the Building or Structure toward a street;or without previous additions,is encouraged. 5.Additions of garages or paved parking areas. 6. Changes in the orientation of a Building or Structure will B. When an application for a Building Permit is filed for a be discouraged. property in the PLNCD, the Lexington Building Department 7.Attached garages and increasing the amount of paved sur.. will notify the applicant that the property is subject to the face will be discouraged. PL NC regulations and guidelines. Application will then be 8. The Selling and landscape characteristics, including their made to the Commission for review pursuant to the proce.. relationship to the street, topography,and existing vegetation, dares in Chapter 78. including mature trees, of the particular site involved in the C.in addition to the application,such plans,elevations,spec.. Construction or Alteration,as well as the effect of same on the ifications, photographs, description of materials and other PLNCD.Proposed additions that will shade abutting properties information as may reasonably be deemed necessary by the will be discouraged,such as,for example,precluding the use of Commission to enable it to make a determination will be yards for gardens,or shading existing windows or porches. required. 9. For demolitions, the Building, Structure, or Setting pro.. D.The following shall be exempt frorn review pursuant to this posed to replace those demolished. Chapter: B.In making its determination,the Commission shall,among .1. Any Building, Structure, Setting or activity exempt from other things,allow for appropriate architectural diversity and review pursuant to Chapter 78--5C; encourage the compatible updating, expansion and resto.. 2.Skylights and solar panels installed in the same plane and in ration of Buildings and Structures in the PL NC consistent close contact with the plane of a roof; with the distinctive characteristics of the PLNCD. 3.Fences or entry gates of a height of four feet or less;and C. Although not used as decision..making criteria, the fol.. lowing are suggested additional guidelines for consideration 4.Handicapped accessible ramps. when planning Alterations to Buildings,Structures or Settings §7811-6.DECISION CRITERIA within the PLNCD: A. In passing upon matters before it, the Commission will 1. Discussion with abutters concerning the installation of all consider the following criteria in addition to those in Chapter allowable fences is encouraged. Hedges, split rail or picket 78--6: fences maybe acceptable fencing options. 1. The architectural, aesthetic, social and historical value 2. If trees must be removed, the replanting of native trees is and significance of the particular Buildings, Structures and encouraged,except where shading will have a negative impact Settings affected, as well as the effects of the same on the on abutters. PLNCD. Retaining the basic bungalow, Dutch colonial and §7811-7.HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Federal colonial style of existing homes, including win.. Owners of properties within the PLNCD that are also in dow and door styles, roof lines, and open front porches is Lexington's East Village Historic District may seek ap- encouraged. proval for Construction, Alteration, or Demolition that 2. Architectural features such as windows, front doors, ex.. triggers thresholds of either or both this bylaw or the laws terior siding, garage doors, and roofing materials should be and regulations applicable to Lexington's Historic Districts replaced in kind;chosen for consistency with original design; and subsequent review by the Commission and/or the or,at least,compatible with abutting properties,The installa.. Lexington Historic Districts Commission. Applicants to the Lion of solid fences which would"wall off" a home frorn the Commission that have undergone review and received a neighborhood will be discouraged. Certificate of Appropriateness frorn the Lexington Historic 3. The suitability of the Construction's or Alteration's general Districts Commission may submit such paperwork and plans design,arrangement,and composition of its elements on the to the Commission as part of any application hereunder. distinctive character of the PLNCD. Article 39 Adopted 147 in favor,6 opposed. 4. The effect on the cohesiveness of the I)I,N(.D with respect Article 40 Adopted by the necessary two..thirds 146 in favor, to the scale and massing of the proposed changes relative to seven opposed. nearby Buildings and Structures in the PLNCD. Approved by Attorney General Macara Healey August 7,2018; 5.The type ofconstruction,style,textures and materials of the Posted August 8,2018. features involved in the proposed Construction or Alteration. (conlinucd annexe page) IHITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTICLE 45:AMEND CHAPTER 447 OF THE Table 1:Permitted Uses and Development Standards ACTS OF 1956 IRD IRS IRT MOTION: Ihat this article be referred back to the Historic A.RESIDENTIAL USES Districts Commission Ad Hoc 40C Study Committee. A.1.0 PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL USES Article 45 Unanimously Adopted by voice vote. A.1.05 Balanced housing;development,public benefit develop.. ARTICLE 42:AMEND ZONING BYLAW- ment,site sensitive development Site Sensitive Development, SPECIAL PERMIT RESIDENTIAL Shared Benefit Development DEVELOPMENT'S (Citizen Article) SIP SIP SIP MOTION: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning .1. Replace the phrase "Balanced Housing Development"in Bylaw to alter the rules for special permit residential level.. 135-10 with"Shared Benefit Development". opnients to require affordable and age restricted housing; to 1. Delete the Definition of"Public Benefit Development" in limit the developable site area, unit size,and number of units § 135..10. allowed;and to set standards for the preservation of environ.. 2.Replace§135--6.9,Special Permit Residential Developments, mental features and other site attributes; or act in any other with the following: manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Matthew Daggett and nine or more registered 6.9.SPECIAL PERMITRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS. voters) 6.9.1 Purpose. Special permit residential developments are intended to: DESCRIPTION This article proposes revisions to the regulation of'discretion- 1.Ensure that the development of multiple dwellings does not ary Special Permit Residential Developments,authorized un.. detract from the livability,scale,character or economic value der§ 135-6.9 of the Zoning Bylaw The intent of the proposal of existing residential neighborhoods; is to amend the Bylaw to better address specific residential 2. Encourage greater diversity of housing opportunities in development needs in Lexington that are not being met by the Lexington to meet the needs of a population which is diversi.. current regulatory frarneworkAhe premise for these revisions tied with respect to number of'persons in a household,stage is to ensure that the Town, its residents, and applicants all of life,and income; share in the benefits from residential developments achieved 3.Encourage the development of affordable housing; through relaxed dimensional controls,enabled by the special 4. Promote development proposals designed with sensitivity permitting process. The proposal amends the Bylaw in three to the characteristics of the site that .. otherwise might be lim primary ways: ited by application of uniform,largely geometric standards; 1. Balanced Housing Developments (BHD) and Public Benefit Developments (PBD) are combined into Shared 5. Permit different types of structures and residential uses to Benefit Developments (SBD), a new special permit type that be improved in a planned interrelationship that promotes requires affordable housing units, units built to accessibility an improved design relationship between new buildings and standards,smaller unit sizes and minimum requirements for public facilities and common open space; public open space. 6.Preserve historically or architecturally significant buildings 2. The total Gross Floor Area (GFA) on site for SBI)s is or places; reduced to a percentage of that allowed in a conventional 7. Encourage the preservation and minimum disruption of development. outstanding natural features of open land and to minimize 3.A limit is placed on the total number of dwelling units that impacts on environmentally sensitive areas; will be allowed on a site in a SBD, as currently there is no 8. Encourage sustainable development through the use maximum. of green building practices and low.-impact development PROPOSED MOTION techniques; That the Zoning Bylaw,Chapter 135 of the Code ofthe Town 9. Promote the efficient and economical provision of public of Lexington,be amended as follows: facilities such as utilities and streets and facilitate a detailed .1.Amend§ 135--3.4,Table .1,Permitted Uses&Development assessment by town officials and the public of the adequa.. cy of such facilities and services for the proposed level of Standards,as follows: development. (conlinucd annexe page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL IREIPOIRT IE E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.9.2 Applicability. A special permit residential development Architectural Access Board. Applicable standards will be is a project in which one or more lots,tracts,or parcels of land determined by the SPGA,and applied as follows: are to be improved for use as a coordinated site for housing. 1. Site Sensitive Developments. SSI)s shall not require units No special permit residential development shall be initiated be built to accessible standards. without first obtaining a special perniit in accordance with the provisions of this section.The purpose of the special per.. 1.Shared Benefit Developments, SBI)s with a unit multiplier mit is to provide detailed review of residential developments of.1.5 shall require a minimum of .15% accessible units and that have a substantial impact upon the character of the Town, SBI)s with a unit multiplier of two shall require a minimum of adjacent residential areas and the provision of public facilities 20% accessible units. The required number shall be rounded and services. down. 6,9,3`.hypes of Special Permit Residential Development. 6.9.6 Affordable Housing. Certain dwelling units must be 1.A Site Sensitive Development (SSD) is the development of eligible for inclusion on the Massachusetts Department a parcel with configurations of lots allowing flexibility and of Housing and Community Development's (DtICD) Subsidized Housing Inventory(SHI),as follows: creativity in residential development through reductions in minimum lot area and frontage requirements in order to 1.Site Sensitive Developnients,SSI)s shall not require afford- minimize site disturbance, preserve historic and sensitive able units. natural resources,and allow for efficient patterns ofconstruc.. 1. Shared Benefit Developments, SBI)s with a unit multiplier Lion to lower development cost. The number of dwellings in of 1.5 shall require a niminiurn of 15% affordable units, and a site sensitive development may not exceed the number of SBI)s with a unit multiplier of two shall require a minimum of dwellings that could be constructed in the development of a 20% affordable units. The required number shall be rounded conventional subdivision. up.Affordable units must comply with the following criteria: 1. A Shared Benefit Development (SBD) is a development 1. An affordable unit shall be subject to niaxiniurn house.. allowing deviation from the dimensional standards that ap.. hold income established for that unit, based on the Area ply to developments in conventional subdivisions in order Median Income (AMI) as annually determined by the U.S. to achieve a spectrum of housing choices for a diversity of Department of Housing and Urban Development, assuming household types and sizes in a manner that benefits both the one more person in the household than the number of bed.. applicant and the Town. instead of determining density by rooms in the unit. Eligible households shall have incomes no minimum lot area and frontage requirements, the amount greater than 80%of the AMI. of residential development for the tract as a whole is derived 2. Affordable units can be built to accessible standards, pro.. based on the number of individual proof lots and calculations from a fully complying conventional development proof plan, vided that no unit maybe counted as both an affordable unit of'gross floor area and impervious surface area, and an accessible unit to satisfy the minimum percentages required. 6.9.4 Scale of Development and Dwelling Unit Count. An 3. Affordable units must:be interspersed throughout the site applicant is not entitled to the maximum development,nor with the non-affordable units, and cannot be clustered into is the applicant entitled to approval of a special permit res- one area of the development. idential development.The amount of development perinit- ted will be based on a fully complying proof plan and the 4. Construction may not be phased such that an affordable Special Permit Granting Authority's(SPGA) evaluation of dwelling unit is the last unit(s) to receive a Certificate of the extent to which the proposed development complies Occupancy in the development. with the criteria set forth-below. 6.9.7 Dimensional Standards. The requirements of§ 135- 1.Site Sensitive Developments, The number of dwellings in a 4.0 are modified as follows: SSD shall not exceed the number of dwellings shown on the 1. Lot areaAhere is no niminiurn lot area required.Individual proof plan. lot area shall be sufficient to meet off-street parking require.. L Shared Benefit Developments, The number of dwellings ments of this Bylaw and the installation of any on-site water in a SBD shall have a unit multiplier of either .1.5 or 2 times supply and sewage disposal facilities. the number of'proof plan lots. The required number shall be 1.Frontage.There is no niminiurn frontage required.Frontage rounded up. for each lot shall be sufficient to provide for adequate access 6.9.5 Accessible Housing. Certain dwelling units must to the building site.Where shared driveways or other circum.. be constructed to comply with the applicable accessibil- stances render frontage on a street to be of no importance, ity standard practices as defined by the Massachusetts none is required. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPOIRT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 11 , 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.Yard and Height Requirements.Yards required by§ 1354.0 6.9.11 Site Coverage Standards. and the height limit of§ 1354.3.5 apply to the perimeter of 1. Site Sensitive Developments, The site coverage limit is the site,but are not applicable within the site. based on the proof plan. The limit for the development as a 3. Site coverage. There is no niaxiniurn site coverage limit for whole is calculated as follows: individual lots. Site coverage for the development tract as a Step 1: For each lot on the proof plan,multiply its lot area in whole is limited as described below. square feet by 0.15 for lots in RS and IU'Districts,and by 0.09 6.9.8 Gross Floor Area Standards. for lots in RO Districts. 1. Site Sensitive Developments, The total gross floor area Step 2:The site coverage limit for the SSD as a whole is equal (GFA) in a SSD may not exceed the sum of the GEA that to the sum of the individual lot site coverage calculations would be permitted on each of the lots shown on the proof determined in Step L plan under§ 1354.4 of this bylaw. 1.Shared Benefit Developments,']here is no site coverage linift, 1. Shared Benefit Developments, The total GFA in a SBD 6.9.12 Common Open Space Standards. may not exceed 90% of the sum of the GFA that would be permitted on each of the lots shown on the proof plan under 1. Minimum common open space.At least 35% of the level.. § 1354.4 of this Bylaw for a unit multiplier of.1.5, and shall opable site area in a SBD shall be set aside as common open not exceed 80%proof plan GFA for a unit multiplier of two. space for a unit multiplier of.1.5, and at least 40% of the de.. 6.9.9 Dwelling Unit Count and Limitations on Unit Size, velopable site area for a unit multiplier of two. A maximum of 20%of common open space may be devoted to parking or 1.Site Sensitive Developments, The number of dwellings in a structures used for,or accessory to,active outdoor recreation, SSD shall not exceed the number of dwellings shown on the provided such parking or structures are consistent with the proof plan. open space uses of such land. No common open space is re- l.Shared Benefit Developments,At least 25%of the dwelling quired for a SSD. units must have a GFA not larger than 2,100 square feet,and .1.Location;condition.Where required or provided,common at least 50% of the dwelling units must have a GFA not larger open space shall be land that may be in one or more parcels than 2,700 square feet, The remaining 50% of the dwelling of a size and shape appropriate for the intended use and avail.. units must have a total GEA no larger than the remainder of able for use by all occupants of a development. the total reduced allowable site GFA as defined under§6.9.8 2. Easement. When such open space is conveyed to persons less the total GFA from the 50% of units required to be less or entities other than the Town, an casement over such land than 2,700 square feet in size. This residual GFA can be dis.. shall be granted to the Town to ensure its perpetual use as tributed among the remaining 50%of the units allowed under open space,conservation,recreation,or park land. §6.9.4,with no units larger than 7,030 square feet in the RS or RT districts,or 9,350 square feet in the RO district. 6.9.13 Ownership of Open Space. Common open space 6.9.10 Impervious Surface Standards, may be conveyed to: 1. Site Sensitive Developments, 1he impervious surface limit 1.1heTown,which shall have the first right of refusal of own.. in a SSD is based on the proof'plan.'Ihe limit for the develop.. ership,and subject to acceptance, to ensure its perpetual use as open space,conservation,recreation or park land;or ment as a whole is calculated as follows: Step 1:Determine the area in square feet of each lot shown on L A legal association comprised of the owners of the develop- the proof plan. For each lot in a RS or 1;ff District, multiply meat, which may include homeowners or owners of condo.. its lot area by 0.20;for each lot in the RO District,multiply its minium or cooperative units;or lot area by 0.12. 2.A nonprofit organization, the principal purpose of'which is Step 2: Determine the total area of the impervious surfaces the conservation of open space. contained on the proof plan that are not contained within 6.9.14 Streets and Drives. The objective of this section lots,such as roads,sidewalks,and similar surfaces. is that adequate access for fire-fighting, inedical, and Step 3:1he impervious surface limit for the SSD is the sum of other emergency operations be provided from the pub- the impervious surface calculations from Steps .1 and 2. lic street system to each Site Sensitive or Shared Benefit Development,as follows: 1.Shared Benefit Developments.The impervious surface lira.. 1. Connection to public street system. Each street and interi.. it in a SBD is calculated in the same manner as that of a SSD. or,drive,or system of streets or interior drives,shall connect to a public street. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT [H] E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A dead.-end interior drive will be treated in the same 6.9.18 Types of Dwellings. The SPCA inay, as part of the manner as a dead.-end street,and is subject to the provisions grant of a special permit, allow the following types of governing dead.-end streets that are found in the Subdivision dwellings: Regulations. Type of IDwelling SSID SKID 2. in a development served by a dead.-end street or dead.-end One-family detached Yes Yes interior drive, a secondary means of access may be required Two-family(Yes in IRT District) No* Yes in order to provide adequate access for fire-fighting,medical, Townhouse, IMultifamily No Yes and other emergency vehicles.The Fire Chief will be consult.. ed as to the adequacy of the access. 6.9.19 Accessory Apartments.The SPCA inay authorize ac- 6.9.15 Preservation of trees. For Shared Benefit cessory apartments,as described in§135-6.7,to be created Developments, substantial. effort, including revisions to within a SSD. site layout and grading plans, should be made to preserve 6.9.20 Conversion. The SPCA inay in connection with a existing trees in the interior of development parcels,where Special Permit under this section, authorize an existing possible. structure, that was constructed at least ten years prior to 6.9.16 Compliance with Other Rules and Regulations.The the date of application for approval of the special permit, construction of community services, such as utilities, and to be converted to a residential use not otherwise permit- of streets and interior drives shall comply with the require- ted. The special.permit shall incorporate by reference the ments of the Planning Board's Subdivision Regulations. building design and definitive site development plans filed with the application for a special permit, and, where ap- 6.9.17 Mochfication by Special Perinit. The SPCA inay, as plicable, any legally binding document that has been sub- part of the grant of a special permit, modify the require- mitted to ensure the completion and continued availability ments of§6.9.10 and§6.9.11,and the following provisions, of any proposed improvement or compliance with special as they may apply to individual dwellings or lots within a conditions. In order to grant the permit, the SPGA shall special permit residential development: determine that: Bylaw Provisions SSID SBID 1. The structure can be modified for a residential use that Number of dwellings on a lot No Yes does not have adverse impacts on any adjacent one.-family ILot width Yes Yes neighborhood; Contiguous developable site area Yes Yes 1. The exterior character of the structure is maintained and Location of off-street parking spaces Yes Yes is compatible with any adjacent neighborhood of one.-family Setbacks required for parking spaces dwellings; and driveways Yes Yes 2. Modification of the existing structure maintains more of Subdivision of land in relation to lots or the site as open space than the alternative of removal of the buildings that are nonconforming or would structure and further subdivision of the lot into house lots. not comply with this bylaw as a result of the proposed development Yes Yes 6.9.21 Special Permit Granting Authority. The Planning Board shall be the SPGA for all special permit residential developments. The Planning Board inay grant any special permits that are required for the special permit residential development, notwithstanding provisions of this Bylaw designating a different special.permit granting authority. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: MARCH 28, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.9.22 Criteria.The SPCA inay only grant a special.permit 1. Where there are sufficient dwelling units, the layout of the if it makes a determination that the proposed development street(s) and interior drive(s) will accommodate vehicles, is consistent with the standards and criteria set forth in§ other than automobiles, that are used in local transportation 135-9.4.2 and the following additional criteria: services 1. Where there is common open space, it shall include, as 2. To the extent practicable, sustainable development tech.. applicable: niques,including green buildings,have been utilized. 1. Some,or all,of the outstanding natural features of the site 3. A Shared Benefit Development shall rneet the following and of the man.-made features, including but not limited to criteria: stone walls, that enhance the land form; 1. There are sufficient benefits to the adjacent neighborhood 1. Land that increases visual amenities for residents of the and the Town generally to warrant an increase in the maxi.. development and of the adjacent neighborhood; mum development otherwise permitted;and 2.One or more paths or entry points specifically designed for .1. Legally binding documents have been submitted that en.. access purposes. sure that affordable units as defined by§6.9.6 will continue to 1. The dwellings are sited and oriented in a complementary be available to eligible households in perpetuity. relationship to: each other, the common open space,and the Richard Canale, Chair, Planning Board, Moved that the adjacent properties with respect to scale,mass, setback,pro.. Report of the Planning Board be received and placed on file. portions and materials; Motion Adopted. .1. Negative visual impacts of the development, if any, are Dawn McKenna, Pei, 6, offered a substitute Motion to Refer screened from adjacent properties and nearby streets by land.. Article 42 Back to the Board of Selectmen for further study. scaping or other site planning techniques; SUBSTITUTE MOTION: To Refer Article 42 back to the 2.Where opportunities exist,improved access is provided to, Board of Selectmen for further study. or additional links and connections are developed to,a town Substitute Motion for Article 42 Adopted 82 in favor, 66 system of public facilities, such as open space, recreation fa.. opposed. cilities,footpaths or bicycle paths; Article 42 (To Refer back to the Board of Selectmen) 3.Any building which contains more than one dwelling unit Adopted 120 in favor,20 opposed. is designed so that either: 1. The building has the exterior appearance of one-farnily ARTICLE 23:APPROPRIATE FOR VISITORS dwelling;or CENTER(Citizen Article) L if two.-family dwellings and/or townhouses are construct.. MOTION:'Ihat this Article be indefinitely postponed, ed, each individual dwelling unit has access to ground level Article 23 Unanimously Adopted following Voice Vote. and an opportunity for a private yard,patio,or other private outdoor space; Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved adjourn.. ninion facilities, such as recre.. ment to Monday, April 23, 2018, 7:30 p.m., at the Margery 1. There are provisions for co anon or parking, or for services such as the maintenance of Milne Baton Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, .1605 streets,walkways or paths,utilities,landscaping or recreation Massachusetts Avenue. Motion Adopted. facilities; TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT I51 I E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 23, 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjourned Session of 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount audio- red Annual Town Meeting: April 23, 2018 rued to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; i) Townwide Signalization Improvements .. $1,100,000 for Moderator Deborah Brown called the seventh session of the replacement of traffic and pedestrian signals and related 7,018 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., Monday, roadway work and expenses incidental thereto, and that to April 23, 20.18,at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Gary meet this appropriation $2,162.39 be appropriated from the Memorial Building, .1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum unexpended proceeds voted under Article .151,of the warrant in excess of 100 members was present. for the 7,008 Annual Town Meeting,$10,97.1.97 be appropri- ated from the unexpended proceeds voted under Article 19B ART1CLE 2: REPORT'S OF TOWN BOARDS of the warrant for the 7,009 Annual Town Meeting, $742.60 AND COMMIT7EES be appropriated from the unexpended proceeds voted un.- Marilyn Fenollosa,member,Historic Districts Ad Hoc Study der Article IOA of the warrant for the 2011 Annual Town Committee, moved that the Report of the Committee be re.- Meeting, $238.8.1 be appropriated from the unexpended ceived and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted, proceeds voted under Article 10F of the warrant for the 7,011 Annual Town Meeting,$138.60 be appropriated from the un.- Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, expended proceeds voted under Article .12G of the warrant moved that the Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee for the 2012 Annual Town Meeting, $9,033.75 be appropri.- Report Updates and Errata,be received and placed on files, ated from the unexpended proceeds voted under Article .141, Motion Adopted. of the warrant for the 7,013 Annual Town Meeting, $83.1.70 be appropriated from the unexpended proceeds voted under ART1CLE 16:APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL Article 13B of the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting, CAPITAL PROJECT'S AND EQUIPMENT' $980-17 be appropriated from the unexpended proceeds MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for voted under Article 18C of the warrant for the 7,015 Annual the following capital improvements and that each amount be Town Meeting, $4.78 be appropriated from the unexpended raised as indicated: proceeds voted under Article .1 5H of the warrant for the 7,016 b) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance Annual Town Meeting, $1, 16.423 be appropriated from the unexpended proceeds voted under Article .161 of the warrant $340,000 for constructing and reconstructing storm drains for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting, and that the ,I,reasurer, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to appropriation $340,000 be appropriated from the General borrow $1,073,479 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or Fund unreserved fund balance; any other enabling authority. Any premium received by the c)Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this and Implementation and Easements .. $390,000 to fund wa.- vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the tershed storm management projects and all incidental costs costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to related thereto, and to take by eminent domain, purchase the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with or otherwise acquire any fee, casement or other interest in Chapter 44,Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing land necessary therefor; and that to meet this appropriation the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a $390,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved like amount; fund balance; j) Pelliam Road Sidewalk and Roadway Improvements and e) That this article be indefinitely postponed; Easements .. $1,400,000 for sidewalk and roadway improve.. li) Equipment Replacement .. $1,069,500 for the cost of de.- ments related to Pelliam Road, and to take by eminent do.. partment equipment for the Department of Public Works main, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, casement, or and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this other interest in land necessary therefor; and to meet this appropriation$30,000 be appropriated from the Water Fund appropriation the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Retained Earnings and the Treasurer, with the approval of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$1,400,000 under M.G.L. the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $1,039,500 Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority. Any under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds authority. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium ap.- of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such plied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved such bonds or notes,may be applied to the payment of costs by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section (onlinucd on next page) 5 l TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 23, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be Article 16(h)Adopted by the necessary two..thirds borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; 152 in favor,zero opposed. k) Street Improvements .. $2,600,00 for road reconstruction, Article 16(i)Adopted by the necessary two..thirds repairs and resurfacing by the Department of Public Works 149 in favor,zero opposed. and all incidental costs related thereto,and to take by eminent Article .1 6(j)Adopted by the necessary two..thirds domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, casement or 140 in favor,five opposed, other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $2,600,000 be raised in the tax levy, and Article 16(k)Adopted by the necessary two..thirds authorize the Town to accept and expend any additional 151 in favor, two opposed. funds provided or to be provided by the Commonwealth of Article .1 6(l)Adopted by the necessary two..thirds Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Department of 151 in favor,zero opposed. Transportation; Article .16(m)Adopted 150 in favor, two opposed. 1) Hartwell Area IMOD Plan Update.. $50,000 to update the Article .16(n)Adopted 15.1 in favor,zero opposed. Traffic Mitigation Plan for the I lar[well AvenueTranspor tation Management Overlay District, and to meet this appropri.. Article .16(o)Adopted 149 in favor,zero opposed. ation $50,000 be appropriated from the Transportation Article .16(p)Adopted 151 in favor,zero opposed. Management Overlay District Stabilization Fund; Article .16(q)Adopted 149 in favor,zero opposed. m) Transportation Mitigation .. $100,000 for the Transportation Safety Group for certain traffic and pedestrian ARTICLE 20:APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC safety related improvements and to evaluate and develop con.. FACILITIES CAPTITAL PROJECTS struction cost estimates for future capital requests and to fund the design and construction of smaller scale safety related MOTION: That the following; amounts be appropriated for projects,and that to meet this appropriation$100,000 be ap." the following capital improvements to public facilities and propriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; that each amount be raised as indicated: n) Municipal Technology improvement Program .. $200,000 a) Selectmen Meeting Room High Definition Broadcasting computer equipment, and that to meet this appropriation Upgrade.. $44,800 to upgrade the broadcast equipment in the $200,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved Selectmen's Meeting Room in the Town Office Building, and fund balance; that to meet this appropriation$44,800 be appropriated from o)Application implementation-$390,000 for software the PEG Special Revenue Fund; im applications and related costs and for the acquisition and d) Public Service Building Vehicle Storage Area.-Floor installation of vehicle sensors and the trackers for DPW vehi.. Drainage System.. $157,000 for the analysis,design and repair cies,and to meet this appropriation$390,000 be appropriated of the floor drain system,and that to meet this appropriation from the General Fund unreserved fund balance $157,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved p) Network Core Equipment Replacement .. $350,000 for fund balance; equipment to the Town's core voice and data network,and to f) Community Center Expansion..Design .. $250,000 for meet this appropriation $350,000 be appropriated from the the schematic design associated with the expansion of the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Lexington Community Center campus,and that to meet this appropriation$250,000 be appropriated from the Recreation q) Police Radio Console Equipment Replacement.. $370,000 Fund Retained Earnings; for the replacement of the radio console and equipment in the Public Safety Dispatch Center, and that to meet this ap.. li) LHS Security Upgrade .. $338,600 for security enhance.. propriation$370,000 be appropriated from the General Fund ments at Lexington High School, and to meet this appro.. unreserved fund balance. priation $338,600 be appropriated from the General Fund Article .16(b)Adopted 151 in favor,zero opposed. unreserved fund balance; Article 16(c)Adopted by the necessary two..thirds Article 20(a) and 20(d)Adopted-149 in favor,zero opposed. 153 in favor,zero opposed. Article 20(f) NOT Adopted 46 in favor,99 opposed. Article 16(e) Unanimously Adopted by voice vote. Article 20(h)Adopted 117 in favor, .16 opposed. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 5 �l E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 23, 2018, (continued) ARTIC;l E 19:APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL ARTICLE 29:APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' CAPITAL PROJECT'S AND EQUIPMENT' UNPAID BILLS MOTION: That $1,715,300 be appropriated for niaimain.. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed, ing and upgrading the Lexington Public School technology Article 29 Unanimously Adopted. systems, including new equipment in connection therewith, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the Al;['IC LE 30:AMEND FY2018 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow and CPA BUDGETS $1,715,300 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section 7,or any other MOTION:(a)That the following adjustments be made to the enabling authority.Any premium received by the Town upon following line items for the FY201 8 budget as approved under the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any Article 4 of the 7,017 Annual Town Meeting, as amended by such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance Article 5(a) of Special Town Meeting 20.17--3: of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of ILine Item lProgram From To costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, 2120 Non-Contributory Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing the amount Retirement $14,620 $14,650 authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. 7"100 ILand Use Personal Article.19 Adopted by the necessary two..thirds 137 in favor, Services $1,868,974 $1,854,974 two opposed. 7100 ILand Use Expenses $495,738 $552,238 ARTICLE 25: RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING 8400 Finance Personal AUT'HORIZAT'IONS Services $1,394,395 $1,349,395 8400 Finance Expenses $485,630 $530,630 MOTION:'Fbal the unused borrowing authorities as set forth below be and are hereby rescinded: and further that $42,530 be appropriated from the General Article Town IMeeting (Project Amt to be Fund unreserved fund balance to finance said amendment, Action IDescription Rescinded MOTION: (b) That the following adjustment be made to 161 2017 Annual LHS Nurses Office the following line item for the FY20.18 budget to operate the Town IMeeting and Treatment Space $7,677 Water Division of the Department of Public Works as ap.. 15H 2016 Annual IMunroe School IRoof $140,450 proved under Article 5(a) of the 7,017 Annual Town Meeting, Town IMeeting as amended by Article 5(b) of Special Town Meeting 20.17--3: 16C 2015 Annual Additional Time $208,000 (Program From To Town IMeeting Clock System Funds IDebt Service $1,470,783 $1,477,453 11 B 2015 Annual IDIPW Equipment $47,355 Expenses $427,025 $420,355 Town IMeeting 6 Special 2015-2 High School IModular $22,000 Article 30 Adopted 137 in favor,zero opposed. Town IMeeting Classrooms Article 25 Adopted 137 in favor,zero opposed. (continued on next page) [54 ] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� ADJOURNED SESSION OFANNUAL TOWN MEETING: APRIL 23, 2018, (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART1CLE 31:APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED MOTION T'O RECONSIDER ARTICLE 4. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT'S MOTION:'Ihat this article be indefinitely postponed, ART1CLE 4:APPROPRIATE FY2019 OPERAT'ING BUDGET' Article 3.1 Adopted. MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for MOTION T'O RECONSIDER ART1CLE 21. the ensuing fiscal year and be raised in the tax levy or frorn general revenues of the Town,except where a transfer or oth.- ART1CLE 21:APPROPRIATE T'O REIMBURSE er source is indicated they shall be provided by such transfer RESIDENT'FOR SEWER BACK UP (Citizen Article) or other source. MOTION:'Ihat the Town appropriate$30,553 to compensate See appropriation amounts in 417,118 session. Robert Daniel McGrath, 11 Cherry Street, Lexington, MA, Motion to Reconsider Article 4 Unanimously Adopted after for damages incurred due to a sewer back up resulting from a voice vote. failure of the Cherry Street sewer main to drain on 17th June AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4: 20170 017 that resulted in backing raw sewage from the main into MOTION: Move that the budget for Program 8000: General his ome and that to raise such amount,$30,553 be appropri.- Government, line item 8.1.10 Selectmen Expenses, be in.. ated from Wastewater Enterprise Retained Earnings. creased from $100,088 to $140,088; that $40,000 be trans.- Motion to Adjourn NOT Adopted after voice vote. ferrel from Unreserved Fund Balance/Free Cash for line item Motion to Reconsider Article 2.1 Adopted 73 in favor, 55 8110 for this additional amount;that the Town change the to.. opposed. tal amount to be transferred from Unreserved Fund Balance/ AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 2 1: Free Cash under Article 4 of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting from$3,700,000 to$3,740,000;and that the remainder of the MOTION:'Ihat the Town appropriate$25,553 to compensate budget approved under said Article 4 of the 2018 Annual Robert Daniel McGrath, .1.1 Cherry Street, Lexington, MA, town Meeting remain unchanged. for mages incurred due to sewer back up resulting from a Article 4 as Amended Unanimously Adopted by voice vote. failuren of the Cherry Street sewer main to drain on 17th June 2017 that resulted in backing raw sewage from the main into 12:01 a.m. Suzanne Barry,Chair,Board of Selectmen,moved his home and that to raise such amount,$25,553 be appropri.- to dissolve the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Motion Adopted. ated from Wastewater Enterprise Retained Earnings. Article 21 as amended NOT' Adopted 49 in favor, 76 opposed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT I55I E���� ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOARD OF SELECTMEN(5 members-3 year terms) Suzanne E. Barry, Chair 159 Burlington St. 2019 862-5853 Michelle Ciccolo 50 Shade St. 2020 862-0808 Jill 1. Hai 6 Highland Ave. 2021 862-3776 Douglas IM. Lucente 17 Vine Brook Rd. 2020 652-8799 Joseph N. Pato 900 Massachusetts Ave. 2019 674-0141 MODERATOR(1 year term) Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Rd. 2018 861-8311 SCHOOL COMMITTEE(5 members-3 year terms) Alessandro A.Alessandrini 32 Slocum Rd. 2019 861-8207 Kathryn R. Colburn 49 Forest St. 2020 652-0580 Eileen S. Jay 191 Waltham St. 2019 860-0698 Kathleen IM. Lenihan 60 Bloomfield St. 2021 863-0023 Deepika Sawhney 6 Porter Ln 2021 640-5870 PLANNING BOARD(5 members-3 year terms) Richard L. Canale, Vice Chair 29 Shade St. 2021 861-0287 Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell St. 2019 862-0066 Robert K. Creech 2 Grimes Rd. 2020 674-2481 Charles Hornig 75 Reed St. 2020 862-1112 Ginna Johnson 23 Ridge Rd. 2021 863-2961 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY(4 elected members/1 appointed member-5 year term) Richard F Perry 40 Clark St. 2020 861-6347 Robert D. Peters(Gov. appt.) 43 Fifer Ln. 2017 266-6698 Nicholas Santosuosso 2 Washington St. 2021 863-1040 Melinda IM. Walker, Vice Chair 14 Larchmont Ln. 2019 863-2024 Weidong Wang, Chair 59 Reed St. 2022 863-5790 [ 5 ] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATORS IN CONGRESS—Statewide SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT— Edward J. Markey(D) (2014-2020) Third Middlesex District(PR. 3,8,9) 255 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.,Washington D.C. 20510 Miicha61 J. Barrett(D)term(2016-2018) Phone: 202-224-2742 Room 416A, State House, 24 Beacon Street 975 JFK Fed. Bldg. 15 New Sudbury Street Boston, IMA 02133 Boston, IMA 02203 Phone: 617-722-1572 Fax: 617-626-0898 Phone: 617-565-8519 Email: mike.barrett@masenate.gov Efizalbeth A.Warren(D)term(2012-2018) REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- 317 Hart Senate Office Bldg.,Washington D.C. 20510 Fifteenth Middlesex District Phone: 202-224-4543 Jay R. Kaufman (D)term (2016-2018) 2400 JFK Federal Bldg. 15 New Sudbury Street Room 34, State House, 24 Beacon Street Boston, IMA 02203 Boston, IMA 02133 Phone: 617-565-3170 Phone: 617-722-2320 Fax: 617-722-2415 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS— Fifth District Email: Jay.Kaufman@mahouse.gov Katherine Olark(D)term (2016-2018) GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL—Third District 1415 Longworth House Office Building Marflyin Petitto Devaney(D)term (2016-2018) Washington, DC 20515 98 Westminster Avenue, Watertown, IMA 02472 Phone: 202-225-2836 Phone: 617-725-4015 ext.3 Fax: 617-727-6610 701 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, IMA 01238 Email: marilyn.p.devaney@gov.state.ma.us Phone: 617-354-0292 GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AUDITOR Charlie Baker&Karyn Polito(R)term(2014-2018) Suzanne M. Bump Office of the State Auditor(D) Massachusetts State House term (2014-2018) Office of the Governor/Office of the Lt. Governor State House Room 230 Boston, IMA 02133 Room 280, Boston, IMA 02133 Phone: 617-727-2075 Fax: 617-727-3014 Phone: 617-725-4005 Email: aud itor@sao.state.ma.us ATTORNEY GENERAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Maura Hedley(D)term(2014-2018) Marian T. Ryan term(D)(2014-2018) One Ashburton Place, Boston, IMA 02108 The Middlesex District Attorney's Office Phone: 617-727-2200 www.mass.gov 15 Commonwealth Ave. Woburn, IMA 01801 Phone: 781-897-8300, Fax: 781-897-8301 SECRETARY OF STATE CLERK OF COURTS—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Wflfiam Franciis Gdlviin term (2014-2018) Miicha61 A.SUffivain(D)term (2012-2018) One Ashburton Place, Rm 1611, Boston, IMA 02108 200 Trade Center, Woburn, IMA 01801 Phone: 617-727-7030 Fax: 617-742-4528 Phone: 781-995-3414 Email: cis@sec.state.ma.us TREASURER REGISTER OF DEEDS—MIDDLESEX SOUTHERN DISTRICT Deborah B. GOdbeirg(D)term (2014-2018) Maria C.Curtatone term (2012-2018) State House, Room 227, Boston, IMA 02133 208 Cambridge St. PO Box 68, Cambridge, IMA 02141 Phone: 617-367-6900 Fax: 617-227-1622 Phone: 617-679-6300 Fax: 617-577-1289 Email: middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT— SHERIFF—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Fourth Middlesex District(PR. 1,2,4-7) Peter J. Koutoujiian term (2016-2022) Ciindy F. Friedman (D)term(2017.-2018) Administrative Office, 4th Floor Room 4"131D, State House, 24 Beacon Street 400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, IMA 02155 Boston, IMA 02133 Phone: 781-960-2800 Phone: 617-722-1432 Email: cindy.friedman@masenate.com REGISTER OF PROBATE—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Tara E. DeCristo-fairo term(2014-2020) 208 Cambridge St., E. Cambridge, IMA 02141 Phone: 617-768-5800 Fax: 617-225-0781 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 57 E���� MODERATOR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE: To preside over Town Meeting and to appoint mem.. Advised citizens on hers of the Appropriation Committee, Capital Expenditures the protocol regard.. Committee,and Cary Lecture Series Committee. i °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': TOWN MEETING MEMBERS ASSOCIATION (TMMA) (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Maintained the TMMA website, including Executive 2018 Executive Committee Officers Committee minutes, various committee reports, and ac.. Chair: Jeanne Canale cess to TMMA e.-mail archives: littp://Iexingtontmma.org. Vice-Chair: Ben IMoroze Reorganized the website to facilitate access to information Treasurer: Susan IMclLeish • instituted a paper reduction initiative to reduce the number Clerk: Scott Bokun of print materials for Town Meeting. Webmaster: IRobert Avallone • Collaborated with the Town to increase the number of on-. Email List Moderator: Vicki Blier line Town Meeting materials that Members can access on their mobile devices during;Town Meeting Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct • Complied and published tyre TMMA Warrant Information NUrnber Chair Vice-Chair Clerk Report book on all articles coming before the ATM and the 1 MaryAnn Stewart Sudhir Ranjan Brian Heffernan Fal STM. The TMMA Warrant Information Report farnil.. 2 Jean Birnberg Jonathan Suber Kathy Fields iarizes Town Meeting members with the articles so they can better understand the issues. 3 David Kaufman Vineeta Kumar Magaret Storch • Sponsored warrant information sessions before the ATM 4 Susan Mcleish Norm Cohen Kate Cutler and STM to familiarize members with the Warrant Articles. 5 Andy Friedlich Nancy Corcoran Aneesha Karody The information sessions enable article sponsors to receive -Rouchetti feedback on questions that are likely to come up and suggest 6 Frank Sandy Fred Johnson Vinta Verrna what additional information should be provided at Town 7 Ben Moroze Stacey Hamilton Christine Meeting. Southworth • Held TMMA bus tours to view selected sites affected by the 8 Jim Osten Brielle Meade Lin Jensen ATM and STM Warrant articles. 9 Scott Bokun Herna Bhatt Torn Shiple • Co.-sponsored the 8th grade 20.18 Mock Town Meeting at the middle schools in the spring, with TMMA mem.. hers assisting in the trainings along with volunteers from the League of Women Voters, the Chinese American Association of Lexington, Indian Americans of Lexington, the Town Moderator, the Town Clerk,and members of the Board of Selectmen. • Maintained aTMMA member email listsery(with message archives accessible to the public at littp:// groups.google. com/group(lextmma) to provide a medium for informal discussions amongTMMA members about Town matters. • Maintained generic email addresses to simplify the process of contacting Town Meeting Members. • Presented information about Town Meeting and the TMMA to newly elected Town Meeting Members and to those enrolled in the Lexington Citizen's Academy. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT I59 I °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARYlo, -------- ------- -- --------- --------- Personnel FY17 FY18 n � % r � Cary Ubrary Staff:bottom (Full Time 27 28* 1 ',�� � u ^ ,�1 / r/%" i� row on the Oefft: til y" �qy r�Ti� IPart�Time 29 29 Jay Johns, �� exp t UI IIS %� �f��`Ssni tWi � %% Funiioe Dong, "FYT8 reflects a correction in FTE_-value,not a change to staffing. ' Indica NnsOow; Top row from Deft: Coriinne ROLE:The Cary Memorial Library's mission i's to ignite cuurr- oo Coveney,Aossa, osr engage minds,and connect our community. t �,d tYty ,3 yP I-auzon, Ita The Cary Memorial Library Board of Trustees is the g ov- f�� 1, 1111 Dennehy erasing}body of the Library As specified by an 1868 gift frorn Maria Hasti °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': CARP MEMORIAL LIBRARY (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ihe Teen Services Department offered 117 programming visual circulation decreased overall, with the exception of events which served over 1,.100 teens. Teens participated DVDs in the Adult collection. Circulation of downloadable in STEM related workshops, craft and making activities, and streaming e-content continued to grow. movies, games, and other unique programs. Monthly clubs offered teens the opportunity to experiment with such things Personnel as learning to play the ukulele, Coding, building robots, and Long linic library staff niernbersSheila Levilan,Agnes Pallivar, developing leadership skills. Teen events of particular note and David Fogel retired after more than 60 years of'combined during the year included: service.The Librarywelcorned Karen Chniielewski,Jac Johns, • A voter registration drive for teens in partnership with the Julie Kinclila, Aileen Kounaves, Allison Lawler, Charles League of Women Voters; Oliver,Bridgette Reiss,Michelle Techler and India Winslow. Friends of Cary Memorial Library • Branching into STEM, a teen created series, conducted as Volunteers coordinated through the Friends of Cary part of a Girl Scout Gold Award project by a high schooler; Memorial Library logged an impressive 4,027 hours in FY 18. • Visits with Salya,a certified therapy dog,available for stress Those hours, coupled with money raised frorn book sales relief during;final exams; and dues,make many great programs possible.In addition to Surnmer Reading prograrns, the Friends financially support • Time Warp,a team..building,mystery..solving,escape room the See/Read.-it.-Now Collections, the Museum Pass Program adventure game for tweens. and the popular Lego"Brickmania event for children. Technology Department Cary Memorial Libirairy Foundation Responding to the influx of devices using the Library's The Foundation welcorned Mary Ellen Ringo as the new wireless network, Cary Technology completed an extensive Director of Development. Ms. Ringo joined the Foundation update to the wireless infrastructure, replacing 62% of the after working as the Manager of'Corporate and Institutional wireless access points in the building. As a result,the Library Support at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. saw a significant growth in wireless sessions,increasing 12.5% The Foundation collected$113,000 in pledges towards the from FY 17(271,711 sessions) to FY 18 (305,880). FY 16 campaign for Transformative Spaces. Additionally, the Responding to patron needs, the Technology Department Foundation raised$134,000 to support the library's materials implemented a new software for wireless printing which al.- budget and to fund programs such as Lexington Reads and lows for secure release of printed materials. Science Caf6.More than .1,300 Lexington individuals,families and businesses have contributed to the Transformative Spaces Circulation linformation campaign and the Annual Fund campaign. The total circulation of all library materials in FY18 was The Foundation also launched a new program, "Library 869,855, an increase over FY16 and FY17 (when circulation After Dark,"an afterhours performance series,in partnership decreased slightly due to construction related closures).Print with local organizations.The inaugural event was held in col.- book circulation increased across all departments. Audio.- laboration with the Munroe Center for the Arts. Adult Youth* Total FY"l 7 FY"l 8 FY"l 7 FY"l 8 FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Books 120,290 123,119 85,094 85,272 205,384 208,391 (Print Periodicals 544 546 55 31 599 577 Audio 10,551 10,645 1,673 1,783 12,224 12,428 Video 14,465 14,615 2,310 2,367 16,775 16,982 IDownloadable Audio&Video 10,560 12,807 3,262 4,162 13,822 16,969 IE-books 36,604 39,456 12,829 15,097 49,433 54,553 IMaterials in IMicroform 1,664 1,663 0 0 1,664 1,663 IMiscellaneous(e.g. laptops, equipment, kits) 500 159 648 556 1,148 715 Totals 195,178 203,010 105,871 109,268 301,049 312,278 'Includes Young Adult and Children's. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT IHI �° III lllwlll�lllllllllw`III � f i � FI ! �/1 � --- -------- -------- -------- --------- Assesseir �� (Personnel FY17 FY18 Full Time 6 6 (Part Time 0 0 it 1 lff � , The Assessor's Office Staff(from left to right): Robert Lent(Director), DOLE: the Assessing} Office's primary furcation is the as.. Todd Laramile,Scott Bouthilette, Milchael Gooden,Sandra Pentedemos, sessment of full and fair market values in accordance with and Mala Aucoiln. Massachusetts General Laws and regulations of all real and personal property in Lexi °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': FINANCE (continued) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller Tireasuireir/Collectoir Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Full Time 6 6 Full Time 4 4 IPart Time 0.4 0.4 IPart Time .1 .1 ROLE:To oversee all financial operations of the Town,which ROLE: To perform the duties of Treasurer and Collector as includes the assessing of property, collecting all accounts outlined in Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), Chapter receivable, payment of all accounts payable, procurement, 4.1. As Treasurer, the Treasurer/Collector is responsible for investment of town funds, maintaining accounting re.. the receipt and disbursement of all Town funds as well as the cords, preparation of financial statements, annual audit, management of investment policies and debt. As Collector, administration of the retirement system, and support to the he/she issues and collects all real estate, motor vehicle, per.. Appropriation Committee. sonal property,and water/sewer bills as assessed. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen:Carolyn Kosnoff APPOINTED by the Town Manager:Arnold E Lovering, (Town Comptroller)and by the Town Manager:Krista Murphy appointed January 2008. (Town Accountant,appointed September 4,2018). HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: * Real estate tax collections totaled $172,523,602 including • In February 2018,the Town issued$45.725 million in bonds collections of overdue prior year taxes. Accounts with at a true interest cost (TIC) of'2.00%. The bond issue was outstanding balances were put into tax title or entered into to fund various capital improvements and procurement payment plans. of capital equipment of which $23.747 million was for the * Personalproperty tax collections totaled$5,388,722. Clarke and Diamond Middle School renovations,$9.0 mil.. lion was for Hastings Elementary School reconstruction, * Motor vehicle excise tax collections totaled $5,395,906. and $2.5 million was for the construction of Lexington These excise tax bills were based on information provid.. Children's Place. The sale included a prerniurn of $2.74 ed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Overdue accounts million which was applied to reduce the par amount of the were committed to the Deputy Collector who, under borrowing. M.G.L.,marked these accounts for license and registration • The Town also issued$11.790 million of bond anticipation nonrenewal. notes in February 2018 with a premium of$185,936 paid to * Water/Sewer collections totaled$21,188,673. the Town.This issuance included the roll-over of$]0.0 rnil.. lion in notes from February 2017 for the land acquisitions * Investment income for all Town accounts including of 171-173 Bedford Street and Pelham Road properties. the Other Post-Ernployrnem. Benefits Trust Fund was The Town expects to pay down the principal of these notes $2,687,148 of which$1,027,739 was credited to the General over the next 4 years. Fund.All investments are made according to M.G.L.When investing the Town's money,the factors considered in order • In June 2018, the Town issued bond anticipation notes for of priority are safety,liquidity,and yield. $12.1 million with a premium of$113,777 to fund various capital improvements and procurement of capital equip.. nient,of which$2.5 million was for the continued financing of the two middle Schools, $2.2 million for the Lexington Cliildren's Place construction,and$2.0 million for the con.. struction of the new Fire Headquarters. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT El E���� FIRE AND RESCUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 providing life safety devices to those seniors who cannot af. Full Time 63 63 ford to have them installed in their homes. IPart Time .1 .1 Training ROLE: To protect lives and property of the citizens of, and the Department schedules training each month on topics visitors to Lexington frorn emergencies involving fire, explo.. involving firefighting, medical emergencies, rescue tech.. sions,medical issues,hazardous materials incidents and other niques,and everything in between.This year the Department environmental causes, whether naturally occurring or man.. concentrated its training around newly hired firefighters made. Ibis mission is accomplished lished through professional and new officers, emphasizing the training fundamentals of emergency response and hazard mitigation; comprehensive search and rescue,hose line techniques,apparatus operations, code enforcement and effective public education. and firefighter safety. For the newly promoted officers the APPOINTED by theTown Manager:Chief of Department, Department focused on supervisory techniques, inspection Emergency Management Director;John Wilson,May 20.12. procedures, and report writing. the Department focused on active shooter training where it provides medical support HIGHLIGHTS: under the protection of'police officers.Specialized equipment • was purchased through a grant to support this effort. Began using the new public safety software, which gives us improved information from dispatch through mobile Ihe cumulative hours of training performed within the Department this year were 7500. terminals,and vastly improved record management. • Department responded to 3923 calls for emergency assis.. Emergency Medical Services Lance, with medical emergencies accounting for 2533 or The Department provides advanced life support (ALS) para.. 65%of all emergency calls. medics to the community,Despite staffing two ambulances so it can provide a rapid and high quality of care to the citizens, SIGNIFICANT INCIIDENTS IDUIRING FY18 the Department still relies on our mutual aid partners for 7/12/2017 9 Valley IRd. ILightning Strike backup ambulances. the Department continues to improve 8/16/2017 197 Grant St. House Fire its service by providing state of the art equipment and train.. 1/21/20918 "119 Kendal I IRd. Garage Fire ing in the latest techniques. During the annual ambulance review by GEMS, the Department continues to receive high 6/5/2018 23 Grapevine Ave. Kitchen Fire marks for the system it has in place. Hire Prevention Program Emergency Management the Fire Prevention Division issues permits and perforins m.. the Fire Chief serves as the Towns Emergency Manager spections in accordance with the Massachusetts general Laws Director. Any man.-made or natural disaster may trigger and the Fire Prevention Regulations, These requirements are enactment of the town wide "Emergency Plan" where the continuously revised as required per changes made by the Town Manager is in overall charge of the event, advised by Commonwealth. They affect such things as sprinklers, fire the Emergency Manager. Tracking expenses for state and alarms, oil burners, blasting, welding, Schools, health care federal reimbursement for incidents is a critical function of facilities,and many aspects of new construction. Emergency Management. There were 588 permits issued for the professional installation the Town utilizes"Code Red" as the emergency notifica.. of equipment, 83.1 inspections and re.-inspections of educa.. Lion program to contact all Lexington households by phone, tional or healthcare facilities,and inspections of new or resale cell phone, e-mail, etc. Complete notification takes approx.. homes.There were 358 plans reviewed for new or renovation i HUMAN SERVICES °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Celebrated and recognized the contributions of over Full Time 6 6 .100 adult and youth volunteers who work throughout IPart Time 7 7 the Human Services Department and Lexington Senior Services. These volunteers provided an estimated 9,642 ROLE:'Ihe Lexington Human Services Department connects hours of service to the Town of Lexington. residents of all ages to information, support, and education.. Veterans Services al services that are related to basic needs, mental health, financial counseling and assistance, housing information, The Lexington/Bedford Veterans'Services Department was veterans' services, advocacy, and parenting and family ser.. reauthorized for continued operation as a veterans'services vices, The Human Services Department oversees the Town's district for the Towns of Lexington and Bedford by the transportation programs, which include the operation of Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services. Lexpress,Senior-specific services are offered at the Lexington Community Center and include discussion and support Completed the annual training for the Veterans Service groups, nutrition services, Lex Caf6, wellness education, Officers Certification program by the Department of lifelong learning, intergenerational programs and expanded Veterans Services, in accordance with Massachusetts opportunities for fitness,recreation and socialization. Active General Laws,Chapter.115. senior fitness programming is offered through the Recreation Continued partnership with the Lexington Town and Corninunity Programs Department, The Department Celebrations Committee and the Bedford Patriotic Holiday collaborates with town and school departments, community Committee to lionor the local Veterans during Patriots groups and agencies. Services are delivered in a professional Day,Memorial Day,Veterans Day,and the annual Veterans' and caring manner that respects the dignity of all. Breakfast. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Charlotte Rodgers, Director of Human Services since October,2008. Continued partnership in the 50th Anniversary of the HIGHLIGHTS: Vietnam War Commemoration Program, honoring local Vietnam Veterans, This year the district continued to per.. • Provided information,referral and social services to approx.. sonally recognize local Vietnam Veterans during Memorial imately 5,115 persons over the age of 60 and .1,444 under Day and Veterans Day, in addition to providing assistance age 60 (youth and families), Collaborated with Lexington with benefits related to service during Vietnam, including Public Schools,Health,Police and Fire in response to crisis those related to Agent Orange Exposure. situations,coordinated and provided community resources. Collaborated with the Town Celebrations Committee and • Expanded senior programming at the Lexington Lexington High School to engage students in Veterans Day. Community Center including a financial education lec.. LHS hosted an event with a panel of veterans invited to Lure series and computer education; collaborated with speak about their service to over.150 students. Recreation and Community Programs to sponsor low.-cost, On Memorial Day,placed over 2300 American Flags on the family..friendly events. graves of Veterans buried in Lexington cemeteries. • Collaborated with Lexington Public School staff leadership Continued to collaborate with the Bedford VA in order .. attended Suicide Prevention Symposium and presented a to provide an educational offering(s) that is available to series of five Mental Health Summits to joint meetings of Veterans, bi.-montlily, in a wide range of services across the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee.Secured social work and mental health programming that would CHNA grant funds for ongoing Mental Health initiatives. enhance their financial well-being. • Provided staff support and coordination to the Council Maintained strong working relationships with other fed.. on Aging Board, the Friends of the Council on Aging, the eral, state and municipal departments, community groups Human Services Committee,the Human Rights Committee, and local services. the Transportation,ransportation Advisory Committee, the Lexington Emergency Housing Assistance Committee (LEHAC), the (continued on next pagc) Selectmen's Tax Exemption and Abatements Committee, the Celebrations Committee, the Youth Services Council, the School Health Advisory Council and the Community Center Program Advisory Committee TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT El °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': HUMAN SERVICES (continued) „ --- -- ----- --------- -------- --------- --------- i emir Services Saw a % increase in Parkinson support upp ort group GeCneeral aregiiver suppor-grQ L p� and Alzheimer's Caregiver support group in the last year. Day and overnight trip participation also increased by 50%. y U; The number of seniors served for information and referral, SHINE (health insurance counseling), case management, programming, and walk-In CC7nSLlltatlC7nS leveled C7fFln the third year at the Community Center.the Department con- Ce0e5ratiion of The Indican SeNors of 1_exungton tinues to collaborate with other town departments to try to address and mitigate the needs of at-risk seniors in the community. Youth and Family Services • Continued partnership with Minuteman Senior Services Participated in and provided resources for the Student to provide nutritious, hot lunches daily through the Health Advisory Committee and the Substance Abuse Task Community Center's Lex Cafe and/or through home Force subcommittee.hosted a meet and greet for IPS K.-12 delivery of Meals on Wheels. While the number of meals Guidance and Social Workers,as well as local mental health delivered increased significantly, the number of residents providers in the community. receiving home delivered meals decreased slightly this year Conti °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': HUMAN SERVICES (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Attended various school department,school groups,board Average daily ridership on Lexpress was 7,7,9 rides/day. and committee and parent meetings to provide resources August and May had the highest ridership with 295 and 292 and education about available town resources for youth and rides, respectively. December and February had the lowest families. ridership with 711 and 220 rides, respectively. December • Collaborated with LPS, town staff, Police, Fire, and DPH had many below freezing temperatures.February had half a to form the Mental Health and Wellness Task Force via the snow day and February school break week. CHNA 15 grant.Held a stakeholders meeting with comma.. issued$10,490 worth of subsidized Lexpress passes to citi.. nity representatives to inform and discuss upcoming men.. zeas with financial need, tal health and wellness goals and initiatives. Additionally, Analyzed Lex.-Connect taxi voucher program and recom.. the Lexington At.-Risk team, comprised of LPS, Police, mended changes to take effect in FY 19. Fire, DPH and other town staff was formed to problern solve around ongoing crisis situations within the Lexington 2,706 trips were taken through the Lex.-Connect program Community on a monthly basis. within Lexington and to 16 area towns. Trips are often for Transportation Services medical purposes,groceries,and errands. 206 Lexington seniors took and via Lex.-Connect in FYI 8. • Brought new fleet of'buses online for Lexpress bus service Purchases of Lex.-Connect taxi vouchers increased from • Hosted a Middle School "Learn Lexpress" event providing 4,556 to 4,665 over prior year. transportation training for students of Diamond and Clarke Middle Schools. Event had a wait list. * Provided 490 Lex.-Connect taxi vouchers at no cost to seniors with financial need, • Held a ]--hour Lexpress Workshop with 63 people in attendance in response to demand for "Learn Lexpress" * On.-'boarded new Transportation Manager mid.-year. events,This workshop was open to people of all ages, * Awarded Efficiency&Regionalization Grant frorn the State • Sought improvements and efficiencies to Lexpress ser.. in the amount of$85,000 towards Tri.-Town Transit Study. vice, from social media, to uniforms, to travel training, to * Issued RFP for a consultant for Tri.-Town Transit Study and changes in schedule and map instituted in FY 19. awarded contract to Foursquare ITP for a Tri.-Town Transit • 63,277 rides were taken on Lexpress.Of these,29,80.1 were Study in collaboration with the Towns of Bedford and by seniors,24,152 were by students. Burlington. • Four snow days reduced the number of Lexpress service * Conducted a Senior Charlie Card event, processing .126 days to the lowest it has been in recent history. new applicants for seniors age 65+. • Ridership on Lexpress was down 0.66% from prior year, * Organized planning meetings and publicity for Bike Walk with 422 fewer rides taken compared to FY 17. N' Bus Week, and participated in the related Commuter Breakfast and Lexpress&School Bus Open House event. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT E���� INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 for municipal and school departments, The Department Full Time 9 .10 manages municipal technology purchases and performs the installations and maintenance of Town's IT equipment and IPart Time .1 0 services,Information Technology staff also provide support ROLE: To provide stable and secure core town information and training for end..users. technology systems and services to manage and support high * Completed installation and launch of new Police and Fire quality, cost-effective IT operations and resources to niunic.. Safety System(ProPliocnix). mal departments. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Tom Case, Chief * Completed planning to migrate electronic permitting sys.. Information Officer; Dorinda Goodman, Director of Lem to cloud based system(Viewpoint Cloud). Information Technology; Judith Baldasaro, GIS/Database * Completed major upgrade to Towns financial system Administrator; David Bordenca, Network Administrator; (MUNIS). Tim Goncalves, Systems and Applications Administrator; Victor Gorospe,Project Manager;Kevin Grocki,Webmaster; * Completed a large archives data import and an upgrade to Julie Krakauer, Business Analyst/Project Manager; Kathryn the Town's document management system(Laserfiche). Santos,Webmaster. * Completed the Municipal Building WiFi installation. HIGHLIGHTS: * Recruited for the open position of Desktop Support • Priorities during this year emphasized enhanced man.. Technician. agement of technology related projects, assessing current * Filled the Systems and Applications Administrator position systems, and strengthening of support systems, to better via internal promotion. assess, Coordinate, and meet organizational to needs. * Recruited and onboarded Business Analyst / Project • The Information Technology Department supports,main.. Manager. tains and manages townwide business..related technology. * Completed design, planning and scheduling of a major IT maintains the systems, networks, and services support.. upgrade to the Town's network and data security(Palo Alto ing all municipal departments, The department supports firewalls). townwide services including the financial system(MUNIS), * Developed a comprehensive town Social Media Policy, User time keeping (Novatime), document management Password Policy,and a major update of the town Computer (Laserfiche), electronic permitting (ViewPernift), facilities Use Policy. maintenance and management technology, emergency management websites and services, and VoIP telephone * Continued development, redesign and improvements to systems. IT maintains the infrastructure and security of the Town's website. the network and co-manages the townwide area network E�l TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT E���� LAND USE, HEALTH , A__N__1D----D_E_V_E_L_0_P_M_E_N_T Bu,uiil ling and Zoning Conservation Office and Conservation Commission Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Full Time 6 6 Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 IPart Time 2 2 Full Time 2 2 ROLE: To enforce the State Building Code, Uniform State IPart Time .1 .1 Plumbing and Gas Code, State Mechanical Code, State ROLE: To administer and enforce the Massachusetts Electrical Code,Architectural Access Board Regulations,and Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. .13.1, s.40) and the I,exington Zoning Bylaws. Ibis involves plan review,permit Wetland Protection Code of the Town of Lexington (Chapter issuance,and inspection of all building,electrical,plumbing, .130; formerly Lexington General Bylaw Article XXXII); to gas and mechanical construction in the Town,including new promote and protect natural resources;to protect watersheds, structures, additions, alterations, and repairs. Responsible waterways, and wetlands; to acquire and manage open land for enforcing the State Architectural Access Board reg ula.. for passive recreation and natural habitat;and to provide con. Lions involving handicapped accessibility to buildings and riders for wildlife. the Corrunissions responsibilities include issues regarding such requirements, the Scaler of'Weights & performing site visits; holding hearings and meetings with Measures determines the accuracy of all weights and measur.. applicants, abutters, property managers, and committees; i E���� LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- insignificant plan changes were reviewed and approved, two of 1dylwilde Community Garden. Coordinated volunteer Emergency Certificates were issued and 10 Erif'orcernent Steward Directors Group to provide leadership for care of Orders/Violations were acted upon. Held .16.1 public hear.. conservation land. Managed one agricultural license and Ings/meetings and performed over 750 on.-site inspections one apiary permit for vegetable production and bee keeping and monitoring for these and all other on.-going projects. on conservation land. • Adopted on November 27, 2017, after reviewing draft Hosted photography exhibit,under the lead of Conservation versions and holding a public hearing, a new Section 5(9) Steward Director Bonnie Newman, of Lexington's con.. Work on Steep Slopes Performance Standard under the servation areas at Cary Memorial Library and Lexington Rules adopted by the Lexington Conservation Commission Community Center April.-June 2018. Hosted free Spring pursuant to the Code of the Town Of Lexington for Wetland Celebration at Wright Farm in April 2018; this event at.. Protection,Chapter 130. Continued to explore and draftpro.. tracted approximately 50 participants and featured guided posed amendments to Section 5(5)Buffer Zone Performance nature hikes,crafts,and community organizations.In addi.. Standard Rules for future public hearing and adoption. Lion,hosted free community apple picking event at Cotton • Accepted a generous gift of land to the rear of 152 Burlington Farm in September 20.17. Produced and distributed Trail Street from David and Harriet Kaufman, expanding the Guide to Lexington's Conservation Land,20.18 Public Open Turning Mill Pond Conservation Area by approximately new Recreation Space Map, Lexington Alive field guide, and new Conservation Stewards brochure. Provided informa.. 2.88 acres for public enjoyment and permanent protection of sensitive wetland areas and associated upland buffer zones. Lion on conservation projects and initiatives to the public through conservation website, a monthly c.-Newsletter for • Managed approximately .1,400 acres of conservation land the Lexington Conservation Stewards distributed to more and approximately 60 miles of conservation trails with the than 260 Lexington residents, and six articles published in help of seasonal land management staff, the Department of the Lexington Minuteman and Colonial Times. Public Works, consultants, and more than .1,500 hours of Supported Greenways Corridor Committee on Conservation volunteer help from the Lexington Conservation Stewards; Commission prioritized projects for ACROSS Lexington or corporate volunteer groups, including Shire of Lexington other related projects on conservation land. Supported .12 andThermo Fisher Scientifics Bedford Office;local religious Eagle Scout projects:Compost bin at 1dylwilde Conservation organizations; Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts; and Lexington Area, picnic tables at Colton Farm Conservation Area, and Minuteman Technical High School students. Work in traillicad kiosks at Shaker Glen and Katandin Woods FY2018 included the completion of meadow restoration and Conservation Areas, native plant restoration at Cataldo ecological improvements at Joyce Miller's Meadow utilizing Reservation,and new entrance signs for Paint Mine,Shaker FY2016 CPA funding, the completion of trail and board.. Glen, Wright Farm, and Dunback Meadow Conservation walk enhancements at Shaker Glen Conservation Area, Areas. Supported Girl Scout Silver Award recipients for na.. structural trail improvements at Whipple Hill and Idylwilde Live plant restoration at Daisy Wilson Meadow. Continued Conservation Areas, and scenic vista improvements at rare wildflower restoration project at Joyce Miller's West Farm, Willard's Woods and Daisy Wilson Meadow Meadow Conservation Area in partnership with Grassroots Conservation Areas. In addition, Phase 1 of the Hayden Wildlife Conservation....Zoo New England. Established Woods Trail Improvements Project was completed utilizing ion term deer browse monitoring project at Cranberry state Recreational Trails Program Grant funds. Completed Hill Conservation Area in partnership with Minuteman invasive plant management for black swallowwort at Chiesa Technical High School and Harvard Forest. Farm and executed invasive plant management plan at multiple conservation areas. Commenced long.-term in.. vas plant management and habitat restoration program at Cataldo Reservation under the lead of Conservation Steward Holly Samuels. Engaged Colin Smith Architecture to prepare the April 2018 Wright Farm Barn Needs and Feasibility Study, including Site and Building Design Concept Plans.Engaged Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc.tct o condudesign services for accessible improvements at Cotton Farm Conservation Area utilizing FY2018 CPA funding. Administered community gardening program at Idylwilde and Dunback Meadow Conservation Areas for The Wright Farmhouse,241 Grove Street.Currenfly under renovafion approximately 80 gardeners.Completed 0.5-acre expansion (2019 comp0efion). DITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- uv. o� 9 1 fl 1 � l Year(S)Voted/Given Acres Total Cost Fed. Reim7b. State Reim7b. Net Cost to'Town Total Land Acquisition 1375.1 11,414,786 335,406 1,699,031 9,375,349 Cataldo Reservation `74'84 5.4 6,150 ---- ---- 6,150 Great Meadow Expansion `74'82 1.9 3,857 ---- ---- 3,857 Lillian Road at Munroe Brook `92 1.1 transfer ---- ---- ---- Orchard Crossing 188189# 8.5 gift ---- ---- ---- Whipple Hill `63'66-7'74'77'94#'95# 121.0 142,489 47,487 35,020 59,982 Bowman Park Expansion `75 1.2 18,000 ---- 9,000 9,000 Daisy Wilson `78 8.0 75,995 ---- 37,997 37,998 Dunback Meadow '65-67277-8480-1*# 170.5 374,147 87,100 87,050 199,997 Liberty Heights 74� 5.5 9,596 ---- 4,618 4,978 West Farm? 666'76'77'85 12.8 323,000 ---- 12,100 310,900 Brookhaven 689# 3.3 gift ---- ---- ---- Concord Avenue Area 671'79#'94# 30.7 102,890 ---- 49,534 53,356 Hayden Woods 69'77-8'81'03 79.2 157,598 68,304 38,540 45,754 Juniper Hill 670'72'74# 28.4 120,413 ---- 56,872 63,541 Metropolitan State Hospital 673# 6.2 gift ---- ---- ---- P7ilbrook Terrace 689# 2.0 gift ---- ---- ---- Waltham Line 677* 12.0 transfer ---- ---- ---- Waltham Street Farms 672'76-7*# 41.5 300,450 ---- 154,225 146,225 Upper Vine Brook-Cotton Farm? 11 4.2 3,800,000 500,000 3,300,000 Upper Vine Brook 72'75-6'95*'03* 48.7 121,443 ---- 55,803 65,640 Lower Vine Brook/Pinard Woods 68-9'75'78-9'81'85*#'09112.0 2,431,235 42,069 147,200 2,241,966 Munroe Brook Pond 685# 3.1 gift ---- ---- ---- Pheasant Brook Estates 1 685'89# 4.6 gift ---- ---- ---- Pheasant Brook Estates 11 690# 29.7 gift ---- ---- ---- Shaker Glen 673 16.8 85,636 ---- 41,143 44,493 .tower Park Expansion 687 2.3 180,000 ---- ---- 180,000 Chiesa Farm? 676'85 23.1 1,592,500 ---- 46,125 1,546,375 Hammer Hill 679 0.9 gift ---- ---- ---- Parker Meadow 676'79'80 17.7 237,000 ---- 60,000 177,000 Willard's Woods Expansion 64'66'67'79*'95*'02# 104.2 116,786 32,906 17,997 65,883 Woodland Bird Sanctuary 689# 7.2 gift ---- ---- ---- Burlington Strip 671'77 8.6 106,097 ---- ---- 106,097 Paint Mine 675'77 35.5 8,811 ---- 2,000 6,811 Simonds Brook North 670'76-7'82# 57.7 291,736 38,526 131,600 121,610 Simonds Brook South 6687079 20.7 49,028 19,014 12,006 18,008 .turning Mill Pond 77'78'85#'17# 12.6 5,000 ---- ---- 5,000 .turning Mill Road 689# 4.4 gift ---- ---- ---- Hastings Sanctuary 671 1.7 6,000 ---- ---- 6,000 Meagherville/Pine Meadow 66'77#'95'09 99.4 70,000 ---- ---- 70,000 (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL IREIPOIRT 71 � � III'."�� ��'� w`IIIA°�� °` IIIA � ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) Ov1 1 uv. o.� 9 1 fl 1 � l Year(S)Voted/Given Acres Total Cost Fed. Reim7b. State Reim7b. Net Cost to'Town Meagherville Lots `91#'93#'94# 0.5 gift ---- ---- ---- Poor Farm? `83� 10.7 transfer ---- ---- ---- Valley Road 682* 3.2 transfer ---- ---- ---- 128 Greenbelt 678* 11.7 transfer ---- ---- ---- Bates Road 691* 9.3 transfer ---- ---- ---- Cranberry Hill 677 24.6 73,929 ---- 15,201 58,728 Fiske Hill 678'84 10.2 transfer ---- ---- ---- Idylwilde 675 9.4 200,000 ---- 100,000 100,000 Katandin Woods 77'80'89#'09 37.5 255,000 ---- 85,000 170,000 Tophet Swamp 681* 25.5 transfer ---- ---- ---- Sutherland Woods 695* 24.9 transfer ---- ---- ---- Brown Homestead 695* 6.0 trade ---- ---- ---- Joyce Miller's Meadow(n/f Augusta Land) 696 8.0 150,000 ---- ---- 150,000 Hennessy's Field 99* 10.0 transfer ---- ---- ---- Hartwell Avenue 03# 4.1 gift ---- ---- ---- Myrna Road 03# 0.8 gift ---- ---- ---- North Street 05* 24.4 transfer ---- ---- ---- Wright Farm? 13 12.6 2,950,000 ---- ---- 2,950,000 `AIIlpart 76wn-awned transfer #AIIlpart gift Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the Town by residents.The largest are: Munroe Brook, 65.7 acres; Tophet Swamp/Kiln Brook,34.3 acres; Potter's Pond, 15.1 acres; Bertucci's 50 Hill Street, 12.1 acres,and Vine Brook,9 acres.The others are as small as 0.1 acre. Boston Edison Company licenses 26.4 acres. �\\\���\\�\\\000000000000000000 Economic Development (Building (Permits Issued (Fees Collected 1472 $2,290,946.00 (Personnel FY19 FY20 (Electrical (Permits Issued (Fees Collected (Full Time 3 3 1239 $283,060 IPart Time 6 6 Gas(Permits Issued (Fees Collected Seasonal 20 20 589 $21,330 IMechanical (Permits Issued (Fees Collected ROLE: The Economic Development Office (EDO) works to 168 62802 improve the local commercial environment,enhance(,,enter IPlumbing (Permits Issued (Fees Collected vitality, and support the visitor-based economy. The EDO, 915 65790 as a division of the Land Use, Health, and Development Department, works to advance the economic goals outlined by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager. The EDD works on land use and transportation initiatives to create long;.-term commercial viability as well as supporting; businesses one-on-one as they work through the permitting; process or other issues. in addition, the EDO supports the visitor.-'based economy through programs and operations through the Visitors(,,enter. (continued on next page) 7 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUJAIL IREIPOIRT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Melisa Tintocalis Board of Health (Economic Development Director); Megan Zammuto (Economic Development Coordinator); Maureen Rynn Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 (Visitor Center Manager). Full Time 2 2 HIGHLIGHTS: IPart Time .1 .1 • In 2017,the Economic Development staff held an Economic ROLE: To protect and promote the health of residents and Development Summit for the Board of Selectmen and those who work in or visit the Town; to develop and imple.. Planning Board that highlighted the stagnant growth nient effective health policies,regulations,and programs that of the Town's commercial values over the last ten years. prevent disease and ensure the wellbeing of the community. Subsequently, the Board of'Selectnien requested that staff develop a concept for a zoning proposal to enhance level- APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Wendy Heiger- level- Bernays,PhD(Chair);Burt Perlmutter,MD;Sharon MacKenzie, opment opportunities in the Hartwell Avenue area.To this RN;David S.Geier,MD;John Jay Flynn.Staff,Gerard F.Cody, end, staff have worked with the Economic Development RN; RS(Health Director);Kathy Fox,RS,CHO,CFSP(Health Advisory Committee, technical consultants, and stake.- holders to develop planning strategies for the area that Agent);David Neylon,RN(Public Health Nurse). would create a sense of place and remain sensitive to the HIGHLIGHTS: environment while still achieving economic viability over time. Staff initiated outreach of this concept through niul.. Environmental Health Liple informal public meetings and one community-wide Offered a commercial food preparation educational sera.. meeting. The goal for the upcoming year is to assess the inar program (open to all food workers) throughout the Hartwell zoning strategy and explore the financing and year.Topics included best practices in preparing food safely transportation recommendations to advance the proposal. and what to do in an emergency such as a power outage, • On a smaller scale, to promote fresh interest and vitality in water service interruption,or sewage backup.The program the Center,the Economic Development Office worked with "Person in Charge Training"was offered on four occasions, the Lexington Center Committee and Historic Districts Monitored water quality lab test results at the "Old Commission to bring back the playful Grain Mill Alley Reservoir"bathing beach weekly and after post-rain events, installation with garden.-style games, seating, and outdoor This testing was done according to the Board of Health lighting.In addition,staff introduced a pilot bike share pro.. Beach Closure policy in order to measure the bacteria levels gram for residents and visitors to explore the Town through and help ensure that the beach was safe to remain open. active transportation. The bike share, through Zagster,has had over 800 users and seen 1304 rides, These smaller ini.. Staffed four Household Medical Waste collections and eight tiatives allow people to interact with the Center in different Household Hazardous Waste collections with Health Division ways and thus encourage new business activity. employees in a joint effort with the Department of Public • Works to help protect groundwater and the environment. the Economic Development Office also oversees visit- tor.-oriented services including the Liberty Ride Shuttle In addition, collected used syringes to reduce the chance Tour, the Visitor Center's retail operation, and the Battle of an accidental needle stick. As a result of these programs, Green Guide program. Combined, these programs serve hundreds of pounds of waste materials were prevented from nearly 200,000 people every year comprising a significant entering the curbside rubbish and garbage collections. component of the Town's visitor.-based economy. Over Participated in an integrated mosquito management pro.. the past year, the Economic Development Office has been gram directed at reducing the mammal.-biting mosquito collaborating with the Public Facilities Department and population and reducing the risk of West Nile Virus(WNV) stakeholders to advance the design of a new Visitors Center and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). This program in.. building. Construction is planned for May .1, 2019 with cluded the treatment of over 4200 catch basins and 183 acres the goal to have a new and accessible building to support of prime mosquito habitat. in addition, mosquito survey the current and expected increase in visitors given the collections were submitted to the Massachusetts Department upcoming anniversaries of Plymouth's founding (400 year of Public Health to be tested for WNV and FEE. anniversary in 2020) and the independence of the United (conlinucd annexe page) States(250 year anniversary in 2026). TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT [E] E���� LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) Co unity Health and. and amendments for Town Meeting,conducting the required Emergency Preparedness public hearing process for citizen rezoning proposals, and preparation and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan • Vaccinated more than 2000 individuals for seasonal influ.. and other current planning initiatives enza at eight different flu clinics,including a school-based The Planning Office, part of the Land Use, Health, and vaccine initiative in partnership with the Lexington Public Development Department, supports the Planning Board, Schools, the Senior Center, the Chinese Bible Church, and the Board of Selectmen, and the Town Manager, among Avalon and Katandin Woods apartment complexes. The other town departments and committees,supplying technical clinics enabled vulnerable and difficult to reach populations analysis for permitting activities, economic, demographic, to be vaccinated. and development trends in Lexington and the region. The • Conducted a series of eight health education presentations Planning Office also responds to requests for help and infor.. throughout the Town on the prevention of vector borne mation from citizens and other parties. diseases including WNV,FEE,and Lyme disease. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Planning Office staff Aaron Henry (Planning Director), David Kucharsky • The Lexington Office of Public Health in collaboration with (Assistant Planning Director), David Fields (Planner), and Lexington Human Services and Lexington Public Schools Lori Kauffrian (Department Assistant). Mr. Henry left was awarded a Community Health Network Area 15 the Town of Lexington to take a position with the Town of (CRNA 15) grant, This grant will enable the Lexington Danvers. His last day was May 25th 2018. Carol Kowalski, Office of Public Health to cooperatively plan and create a Assistant Town Manager for Land Use, was named Interim municipal task force to address mental health and wellness Director while a search for a replacement was conducted. services,and result in an exciting new way of collaborating Elected by Lexington citizens at the Annual Town and bringing best practices and a coordinated focus to the Elections for 3..year terms:Planning Board members Richard work of the Town and Schools. Canale (Chair), Ginna Johnson (Vice.-chair), Bob Creech • Participated in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (Clerk),Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,and Charles IlornigAhe operations to monitor extreme weather conditions in prepa.. Board's Associate Member position, an annual appointment ration for setting up an emergency shelter or information made by the Board, is currently held by Michael Leon. Ihe Board met more than 30 times in FY 2018. center. Partners at the EOC included the Town Manager's Office, Fire, Police, DPW, Library staff, Human Services HIGHLIGHTS: Department,and other town departments.Influenza clinics Planning Board began working with staff on efforts to are used to engage Lexington Medical Reserve Corp volun.. update the Town's Comprehensive Plan which included ap- teers and Office of Public Health staff to simulate a response pointing the members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory to a biological threat by operating an Emergency Dispensing Committee (CPAQ. The CPAC is made up of a diverse Site(EDS)as required by the Massachusetts Department of group of residents representing a variety of Lexington's Public Health office of Emergency Preparedness region 4A Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition. neighborhoods and/or voting precincts, reflecting a range of age, gender, and ethnicity of Lexington's population. Planning in addition, certain members are Town Meeting mem.. (continued on next page) Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Full Time 4 4 ROLE:The Planning Board engages in both short-and long- term planning and oversees studies related to land use issues, to inform the Board, Town staff,and the public on key plan.. ning policies. Much of the Board's time is invested in admin.. istering development permitting.The Board also oversees the iu zoning amendment process for Town Meeting, requiring a significant investment of planning effort and public outreach. Ihe Planning Boards responsibilities include administration of the subdivision control law, administration of site plan RanNng Board: Town of Lexington Ranmrig Board 2018 From teft to review, review and evaluation of unaccepted street adequa.. right, Member Chartes Hormg,Administrative Assistant Lor� Kaufman, cy determinations, review and evaluation of special permit Vice Chair Bob Creech,Chair Drina Johnson, Ranting Director David applications, planning and preparation of zoning initiatives Kucharsky, Richard CanaOe and Cterk Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetfl I74I TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hers and possess relevant knowledge or experience in the Development Administration planning elements or in public engagement methods, The Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements CPAC includes Sarah Felton (Co--cliair), Ruixi Yuan (Go.. chair),Deepak Amenam,Stacey Beutell,Dema Bliatt,Matt 152 Burlington Street Daggett, Marilyn Fenollosa, Camille Goodwin, Carol Sue 18 Oakmont Circle Hai, Leonard Morse.-Fortier, Christian Senna, and Patrick Sullivan. Board and staff worked to organize a series of 75&81 Westview Street educational panels focusing on regional issues and trends 85 Ward Street pertaining to Housing, Economic Development and 5 Winding Road Transportation. On June 4 a public meeting was held to present trends and conditions specific to Lexington as well 17 Tower Road as to listen to residents'opinions about the Town's strengths Belmont Country Club land(off Watertown Street) and weaknesses. 245 Woburn Street • Board members were involved in study committees cre.. Conventional Subdivisions ated to establish the Turning Mill and Pierce..Lockwood 0 Grove Street(Vera Lane),Preliminary&Definitive Neighborhood Conservation Districts. Both districts were passed by Town Meeting;as general bylaws during the 2018 167-.177 Cedar Street,Preliminary&Definitive Annual Town Meeting. In addition,the Board continued to 15-.17 Fairland Street,Preliminary meet with proponents of several projects in their conceptu.. al phase, including the potential development of a portion Site Sensitive Development of land owned by the Belmont Country Club,33.1 Concord 1]06 Massachusetts Avenue Ave,and a property at .186 Bedford Street. Balanced.Housing Development • The Planning Board and the Planning Office represented the 0 Grove Street(Liberty Ridge),Sketch Submitted Town in regional planning efforts, including the ongoing Minuteman Advisory Group on Inter-local Coordination 443 Lincoln Street,Sketch Submitted (MAGIC), Battle Road Scenic Byway, and the Boston 6 Eliot Street.--Sketch Submitted Metropolitan Planning Organization. Public Benefit Development 201-7 Special'rown Meeting Articles 0 Grove Street(Liberty Ridge) .- The following articles passed the 2017 Special Town endorsed with special conditions Meetings(STM): Determination of Adequacy Amend 45,55,65 Hayden Avenue(Convert CD--9 to of Grade and.Construction PD--2),Article 2,STM 3 10 Rangeway Recreational Marijuana Moratorium,Article 3,STM 3 22 Richard Road (General Bylaw) 2 Rolling Lane Amend Zoning Bylaw Recreational Marijuana Moratorium,Article 4,STM 3 2 Fairland Street 201-8 AunualTown.Meeting Articles Site Plan Review 990..1010 Waltlim Street(Brookhaven) 'I he following articles passed the 2018 AnnualTown Meeting: granted with conditions Amend Bylaw & Map Marrett Rd Commercial District 45-.65 Hayden Avenue-granted with conditions (Convert CN &CS to CSX),Article 38 3 Maguire Road - minor site plan Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District,Article Special Permit 39(General Bylaw) Pierce..Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District, 32&40 Hartwell Avenue Article 40(General Bylaw) (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 75:1 E���� LAND USE, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENT (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ Transportation Safety GGro up * Began efforts to petition MassDOT to lower the speed limit ROLE:The Transportation Safety Group(TSG)was established on Spring Street frorn 35 MPH to 30 MPH. in October 2011,when the Board of Selectmen voted to dissolve * Provided input regarding upgrade of the crosswalk and the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC),and replace it signal equipment serving the Munroe Center for the Arts. with a Town Manager appointed working group. The group meets montlily to review and act on inquiries or requests relative * Recommended Stop signs at the intersection of Bryant and to traffic, transit,pedestrian,bicycle,and parking safety.In ad.. Sanderson Roads. clition,the group is responsible for evaluating new sidewalk re.- * Purchased radar feedback signs for placement at the follow.. quests.Residents may submit a transportation safety request at: ing locations:Coolidge Avenue,Baker Avenue,and Kendall www.lexingtonma.gov/transportation..safety..group/pages/ Road.Regulatory Support transportation-safety-requests. APPOINTED by the Town Manager:TSG consists of'staff Regulatory Support from Planning,Engineering,Police,School,and Transportation ROLE: Regulatory Support provides administrative support Services as well as liaisons from Safe Routes to School, the to the Building, Health, and Conservation Departments and Transportation Advisory Committee, the Commission on Disability,and the Bicycle Advisory Committee. to the Land Use,Health,and Development boards and com- missions, including the Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic HIGHLIGHTS: Districts Commission,Historical Commission,Conservation • In FY 2018, TSC, received and evaluated over 88 requests Commission, and Board of Health, and coordinates their ranging frorn improved roadway signage, traffic calming daily operations. The staff, cornposed of an Assistant Town measures, parking restrictions, and intersection improve.. Manager, Office Manager, and four Department Assistants meets as well as met with proponents requesting sidewalks schedules and coordinates hearings, sets agendas, processes at two separate locations.Some of the accomplishments are electronic applications and permits,maintains files,circulates summarized below. petitions among Town boards and officials,prepares meeting notices,agendas,minutes and certificates of'appropriateness, • Worked with consultant and met with public to further de.- determines and notifies abutters,assists at flu clinics and haz.- sign plans for the reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue ardour waste collections, communicates with the public, at.. and Worthen Road. tends meetings,performs payroll and accounts payable func.- • Provided additional input to the Facilities Department and Lions,makes daily deposits,and files all final documentation. School Committee regarding the proposed traffic plans as.. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Carol Kowalski (Assistant Town Manager); Jennifer Gingras (Department sociated with a new school to be constructed at the Hastings Elementary location and Lexington Cliildren�s Place. Assistant); Katie Luczai (Department Assistant); Francis Dagle (Department Assistant); Andrea Vinci (Department • Visited and developed additional traffic circulation recorn.- Assistant);Lorraine Garrett-Welch (Office Manager). mendations for the Diamond Middle School. HIGHLIGHTS: • Coordinated efforts with DPW staff to implement several For highlights, please see Building/Zoning, Conservation school zone safety improvements and bike accommoda.- Commission, Board of Health, Board of Appeals, Historical Lions as part of the Complete Streets grant. Commission,and Historic Districts Commission. • Worked with consultants to further design plans associated with the installation of a pedestrian activated beacon at the intersection of Bedford and Eldred Streets. 7 I TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minuteman High School Named.201-8 dents who were in the "Needs improvement" category fell National Blue Ribbon School by 17% while the number of students in the "Failing" category U.S. Department of Education dropped 1%. 11-is shows a clear positive shift in performance Minuteman High School has been named a 20.18 National levels across all categories. Department ofEducation.1he On the Mathematics exam, Minuteman students showed Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. announcement of all 349 public and private school honorees a positive shift frorn the number of students who scored was made on October .1,7,018 by U.S. Secretary of Education "Advanced" in 20.18 (48%) in comparison to the 20.17 scores Betsy DeVos. (45%). "Ibis population of students showed a positive move- Minute iove.- Minuteman is the sole vocational high school in the nient born the "Proficient" category to "Advanced" while State to be accorded this award. Abington High School and the population of students in the "Needs improvement" and Swampscott High School are the other Massachusetts schools "Failing"category remained the same. that earned this recognition. MCAS Biology saw a small decline in the number of According to a U.S. Department of Education press re.- "Advanced" students and an equal shift into the "Proficient" lease, National Blue Ribbon Schools earn that designation category. 1he population in the "Needs Improvement" cate.- by excelling in one of two performance categories .. either gory stayed the same, and there was a small increase in the as Exemplary High Performing Schools or Exemplary number of students who were in the"Failing"category(2%). Achievement Gap Closing Schools, ,which are among their On the MCAS Chemistry exam, 74% of Minuteman stu.- state's highest performing schools in closing achievement dents scored in the"Advanced"category over 37% compared gaps between a school's student groups and all students over to 2017.chat is an increase of'37%.'Ihis was a strong positive " trend towards the "Advanced" category with 2.1% scoring the past five years All three National Blue Ribbon Schools from proficient making the"Advanced+ Proficient"rating 95%. Massachusetts, including Minuteman, were cited for being Minuteman Building Project Continues on Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools. Time and.on Budget. An awards ceremony for all of this year's National 1he Minuteman High School building project has reached an.. Blue Ribbon Schools was held at the Omni Shoreliam in other major milestone. in ceremonies attended by hundreds Washington,D.C.,on November 7 and 8,7018. of students, dignitaries and Minuteman supporters, Gilbane Minuteman has previously been acknowledged for aca.- Building Company used a 185-foot crane to lift the final steel dernic excellence and for significantly closing achievement beam into place over what will become the new high school's gaps. Just a few months ago, on April 5, 20.18, Minuteman main entrance. Erection of the 24--foot beam .-- painted was named a Massachusetts Commendation School by the white and signed by students, teachers, elected officials, and Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary well-wishers.--marked completion of the steel structure of the Education for being outstanding in those two categories. building.1he Topping Off Ceremony is a traditional builders' Governor Charles Baker presented Dr. Bouquillon with a rite marking the point when the final steel bearn is lifted into plaque honoring the school at a State House ceremony place at a construction site.A small tree or leafy branch along Minuteman High School Sees Improvements with an American flag was tied to the bearn to represent good in 201-8 MCAS Scores luck and to demonstrate patriotism. 2018 MCAS results released by the Department of Elementary Despite some challenging weather over the fall and winter, & Secondary Education showed Minuteman students made the Minuteman project remains on schedule and on budget. the new Students are scheduled to start classes buildin marked improvement in their performance on the English in g in the fall of 20.19, more than one full year ahead of estimates Language Arts (ELA) exam. Compared to the year prior (2017), the percentage of Minuteman students who scored initially given to the member towns. "Advanced" increased by 7% and the number of students (continued on next page) who scored "Proficient" increased I I%. 1he number ofstu.- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 77l E���� MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL (continued) Mlnute an high School awarded. $495,000 dents, incumbent workers, and unemployed adults will State Grant to Expand.its Metal Fabrication use the equipment during the evening in programs run by and.Welding Programs Minuteman and by Wentworth institute of Technology. Graduates will enhance their technical skills and more easily Minuteman High School secured a$495,000 state grant to up-- secure jobs as welders, metal fabricators, and machinists in date and expand its Metal Fabrication&Joining Technologies the region's defense, manufacturing, STEM medical device, (Welding)program.The grant award was announced by gov.. and power..generation industries. ernor Charles Baker on June 2.1 and is one of three successful grant applications that have been submitted by Minuteman Minuteman rechnical Institute Launches which have brought nearly $1.5 million to Minuteman over New Evening Post-Secondary Programs the last two years. Minuteman Technical institute (MTI) is launching new eve.. This grant will be used to modernize and expand the metal ning post.-secondary programs for adults on October .1,7,018 Fab and Welding program and allow high school students including Advanced Manufacturing,Culinary, Electrical and and adults to train on Modern,industry.-standard equipment. Metal Fabrication and Joining(Welding). The funds will be used to purchase Virtual Welding Trainers, Each program is ten.-months long, features 700 to 900 Multi.-Process Inverters, a Guillotine Shear, Press Brakes, hours of instruction, and is aimed at preparing high school Bending Brakes,a Drill Press,a Punch,and a five-foot Power graduates taking a gap year as well as adults who are changing Roll. careers for these four high-wage,in.-demand professions. High school and middle school students will use the This program will run from October.1,7,018 to August.15, equipment during the regular school day. "Gap year" stu.. 2019. 7I TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': 1 s uwtiai i �� J t 'um�iui�u�uo'il'�Puuvlut POLICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Personnel FY17 FY18u��u�l� t , (Full Time IPalice 50 50 ;'p umouuou u IDispatch 9 9 r �I� IParking (Meter(Maintenance 1 1 "j Civilian 5 5 Y �� IPS'II iiVu iiu �� ) 1 pG IVliii �i IPart Timeo r / iwi o Crossing Guards 16 16 �l IParking ILot Attendants 7 7 Cadets 4 5 0 Animal Control 1 .1 �t o Town APPOINTED 'Vy the Town Manager: Marls Corr, Chief of Police since 2009. (L-R)Adan Fvdyn, Wchad SoMe, Robert Sweeney, Wchad Barry, Pain Callahan. Promotions and.Personnel Changes � December 2017,the Department investigated two separate • April 2018, resident Tania Abedi was hired as a Police school threats at the Lexington High School which occurred Cadet. Tania is a student at UMass Lowell majoring in within hours of each other resulting in the school'being dis.. Public Health. missed early. In 'both cases,the student involved admitted that the threat was a"joke"or hoax. Cri E���� POLICE (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ComlplIaInts and Calllls for Service i AccIdent Locations(10 or moire accidents) IMotor Vehicle Crashes 900 Bedford Street @ IRoute 128 exchange 10 Animal Control 338 Bedford Street @ Harrington IRoad 14 Alarms IResidential/Commercial 1,138 Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue 15 B&E mv,trailer, truck 22 95 North 20 Burglary/B&E(includes attempts) 51 Rines Generated lby Traffic Enforcement Fire Department Assists 1,671 Civil IMotor Vehicle Fines Collected (FY"l 8) $125,391 All Assists 176 Parking Violations(tickets) Issued 4,221 IMissing lPerson(s) 21 IMeter Revenue Collected $462,443 General Disturbance/Disputes 183 Parking Fines Collected $64,538 Domestic Disputes 76 Prosecution Summary (Building/Person Check 2,398 Arrest without warrant 86 Suspicious Activity 129 Arrest warrant only 25 All Crimes 522 Criminal Summons/Hearings 154 Park ILock and Walk/Directed Patrols 467 Non-Criminal IMarijuana Issued** 0 Total Calls for Service 8,092 By ILaw Violation 0 IMotor Vehicle Citations Issued Protective Custody— 12 WarnIngs 1,275 "Not prosecutedIr?on-criminal Civil Infractions 1,335 *In November 2017 the PID changed over to the Pro-Phoenix Criminal Complaints 132 CAD system. The FY"l 8 numbers are a compilation of the Arrests 19 previous CAD system (CrimeTrack)and the current system Pro-Phoenix. Calls for service may have been reclassified Totdl 2,761 due to some differences in the CAD systems. Programs and Initiatives/Goals and Objectives The Department continues to be committed to the Child • The Departnients Facebook(e) page (Lexington MA. Police Passenger Safety Prograrn with three fully trained officers. Department) has 1311 likes and continues to grow with Together they installed 4.1 child safety seats through sclied.. timely information added daily/weekly. uled appointments and assisting with several checkpoints in neighboring communities. • Twitter© (@Le x ing ton Police) account has 7,351 followers. There are currently five Police Cadets. Two positions are • The Explorer Prograrn currently has 15 active young risen reserved for candidates who are fluent in other languages, and women. Similar to a Scouting program, our Explorers with a focus on Mandarin, Hindi and Korean. Our two fe.. meet monthly to learn about police service and criminal male cadets speak Mandarin and Farsi. justice. FYI 8 was the second year the Town was fully operational • The Youth Acaderny was hosted for a fourth year. The with the new parking meters and parking sticker program. Youth Academy had two successful summer sessions and a The objective of the prograrn is to allow center business February vacation program to expose students to a broader employees to park for less money and improve the avail.. overview of'policing. These programs are free and include ability of meters for customers and visitors. Encouraging field trips to the court,correctional facilities,Park Services voluntary compliance with parking regulations continues and more. to be successful. Parking fines collected (+I%), parking violations issued(+1%)and meter revenue collected(+3%) had modest increases from last year. 59 l TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': PUBLIC FACILITIES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 DPF Operations Full Time 82 84 HIGHLIGHTS: IPart Time .1 .1 - * The DPF operations Learn continued to maintain and repair ROLE: To coordinate and care for all town.-owned buildings building infrastructure and equipment in both school and that are under the control of the Board of Selectmen, Town municipal buildings. A proactive maintenance program Manager, Library Trustees, and School Committee. The de.. implemented to reduce emergency and reactive work on partnient is charged with managing the efficient operation ders has resulted in a decrease in reactive work orders.DPF and maintenance of town buildings,preserving building and Operations continued to increase its capacity to self-pen equipment assets,and planning and implementing capital im.. form repairs using in.-house technicians. Tasks previously provements. It accomplishes these objectives by establishing completed by outside vendors can now be completed by appropriate services in support of building users,implement.. DPF technicians, resulting in cost savings on labor and ing preventative maintenance programs that result in reliable material. facility operation, and managing a 5--year Facility Capital Systemwide work order requests were up by 4.10 requests, Plan through collaboration with the Permanent Building a 9% increase over the prior fiscal year. The increase can Committee(PBC)and other town committees. be attributed to additional building stock acquired through APPOINTED by the Town Manager and Superintendent renovations and new construction, as well as the ability to of Schools:Michael Cronin(Director of Public Facilities since complete more work via in-house staff. A paperless work September 20.17). order system has been fully implemented; improvements DPF Administration continue to be made as we understand the new capabilities this systern offers, HIGHLIGHTS: DPF continued to standardize building controls by inte.. • Shawn ('Jewell, who continued as a member of the grating all systems with the Tritium Niagara N4 platform. Selectmen's Energy Conservation Committee,recommend.. This upgrade has made our building controls more reliable ed that the proposed Lexington Green Building Standard and accessible. Future building projects will also be com.. be required for any capital building project implemented by patible and integrated into the standardized system that the Town and that the PBC help with an integrated Design will include lighting,door access,Closed Circuit Television Process for building renovations, retrofits, and new con.. (CCTV) and mechanical systems. struction.Ile has also overseen rooftop solar production for DPF continued to work on various building security proj.. FY2018 which produced an annual offset in utility expenses acts, including new installations, upgrades, maintenance, of$140,000. and repairs to electronic door access controls and CCTV • The Town again received funding through the Massachusetts systems at multiple town and school locations. During Department of Energy Resources Green Communities the summer of 20.17 the CCTV system was upgraded at Division to implement energy conservation projects Lexington High School. Digital video recorders were up.. throughout the town. These grant funds were used to retro.. graded to networked video recorders, existing cameras re.. fit the Public Services Building and Lexington Community placed with 1P cameras,and various new IP cameras added. Center with new LED light fixtures, to replace old street.. A security assessment was conducted for Lexington High lights on school properties with LED streetlights, and to install mechanical insulation at Lexington High School School which involved the coordination of various school, on various pipes, steam traps, valves, boilers, pumps, etc. town, and community members. Based on the security as.. sessment, design and engineering work was completed to Lexington,which was one of 47 towns and cities to receive install electronic door access controls,reconfigure parking a grant, received $196,455. Additional funding of$56,176 assignments,and update signage.1he installation was corn.. is being received from utility incentives,with a total project plated in the summer of 20 18. cost of$252,63.1. (conlinucd annexe page) • DPF continued to coordinate the Rental Program for com.. munity use of town and school buildings, including Battin Hall, to support the community's recreation, educational, entertainment,and cultural events. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT IKI E���� PUBLIC FACILITIES (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In an effort to nimunize playground injury, Shawn Newell Building additions for the Clarke and Diamond Middle worked with Principal Donna Bonarrigo at Harrington School projects were completed for the start of the 2017-- Elementary School on playground safety and installed 2018 school year. Site work continued throughout the fall pour.-in.-place (PIP) safety surfacing under the swing sets of 2017 to completion. Extensive HVAC work continued at and drop zones. DPF took steps at each school playground Diamond Middle School in phased construction through to ensure a high level of safety. Annual inspections by qual.. April 2018. Punch list work continued at both schools ified personnel take place throughout the year along with through the surnmer and fall of'2018 along with final site repairs to equipment that is identified as underperforming. work and courtyard work at Diamond. Working with the Harrington administration and the PTO, 2017 STM--2 Article 5 gave voter support to the Temporary an outdoor garden and classroom were designed and im.. Fire Headquarters Construction Project to renovate and plemented with Lexington Education Foundation grant relocate the Fire Department from 45 Bedford Street to funds. This new outdoor space has transformed an asphalt 173 Bedford Street to make way for the new Headquarters area into a green space to be enjoyed by students and staff. project to follow at the existing site. Design and construc.. DPF Project Management tion drawings were finalized through the winter and a contract for general construction was signed in March 2018 HIGHLIGHTS: to renovate the 173 Bedford Street building and construct • Ihe Mariallastings ElernemarySchoolConstruction Project a temporary apparatus bay to house fire equipment. Fire made great progress. The Schernatic Design was submitted Department relocation was planned for fall of 20 18. to the MSBA on June 29,2017. In August 2017, the MSBA The Facilities Department also supported the development invited the project to enter the Design Development phase. of the new Fire Headquarters project which was approved After the successful support of'2017 STM Article 2 for fund.. by the voters in 2017 STM.-2 Article 4, for continued prof.. ing the project in full, the December 2017 debt exclusion ect development funds. Overall project design continued vote to fund this project was also supported by the voters. through the fall and winter of 2017-2018.Tecton Architects The Facilities learn continues to support the project learn received approval of the design from the Fire Department, of Dore&Whittier(owner's project manager) and DiNisco Permanent Building Committee and Historic Districts Design (architect) after a Contractor Pre-Qualification Commission leading to 2018 ATM support of Article .13 for process selected Walsh Brothers Construction Managers to construction funding.The new Fire Headquarters building oversee construction. On February 27, 2017 the Board of project will be publicly bid for construction in the fall of Selectmen voted for the project to be an all.-electric design 2018 to be timed with the Department's relocation to the with a geothermal heating and cooling system, which has temporary facility on 45 Bedford Street. now been fully incorporated into the building design.Two Facilities staff continued the development of the Lexington contracts were issued to Walsh Brothers in April and May Cliildren's Place building project with the project team and of 2018 for early site construction and foundation concrete after the towns acquisition of the property at 20 Pelham structural steel.in the spring of 20.18,a groundbreaking Road. Town Meeting supported 20.17 STM-2 Article 2 in cereniony took place,officially kicking off the construction the fall of 2017 to initiate an early site contract to remove phase of the project. the existing building and prepare the earthwork scope of • DPF supported the 2016 STNF-05 funding for a Police work that would provide a clean,level site for construction Facility Feasibility Study. Tecton Architects was hired to of the new building. After a public bidding process S&R evaluate the space needs and feasibility options for ex.. Construction Corp.was hired in May 2018 to perform this pandi °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': PUBLIC WORKS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 The Director is an active niernber of the New England Full Time 71 72 Chapter of Public Works and the New England Sports Turf IPart Time 6 6 Managers Association. Also,he holds sports field and park and recreation professional certifications and participates Seasonal 7 7 on various boards and committees regionally and nation.. ally. The Department continues to host DPW Day in May DPW Administration and participates in the Annual Citizens'Academy. Personnel FY17 FY18 The Manager of Operations sits on the Regional Cache Full Time 6 6 Committee for the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC) developed the regional cache IPart Time .1 .1 program in 7,007 to provide communities with critical emer.- ROLE: To manage personnel; monitor all divisions within gency resources that are too expensive to procure for indi.- DPW, monitor the annual budget; provide outreach to the vidual municipalities, but necessary to keep their citizens community; supervise numerous projects; competitively bid safe. Lexington is part of the 85 northeast Massachusetts contracts for public works services,including disposal of solid communities of NERAC and the three Regional(,ache Sites waste,recycling .-,and special collections for statebanned haz- ardous are located in Beverly,Framingham,and Lexington. products;and manage the Hartwell Avenue Compost * Provided management and administrative support for the Facility(HACF),snow plowing,and street lighting. regional Household Hazardous Products (TIP) facility, APPOINTED by the Town Manager,David Pinsonneault including maintenance of the facility,accounting,and anal.- (Director),CSFM,CPRP March 20 16. ysis of statistics for the eight member towns. HIGHLIGHTS: * Public Works staff worked to assist residents and the public. Lexington Department of Public Works was the 90t1r agen.- The DPW receives many calls,ernails,and walk-in requests cy in the country to be accredited by the American Public for public records,service and emergencies. Works Association(APWA).Currently,there are more than * Provided support to various town committees, including .188 agencies that are accredited. To maintain this status, the Center, Tree, Energy, Electric Utility Ad Hoc, Water/ reaccreditation takes place every four years and this year Sewer Abatement Board, Permanent Building, Recreation, (2018) Lexington was awarded recertification status at the Noise Advisory Committee, Sidewalk, Transportation Public Works Expo(PWX) in Kansas City,MO in August. Safety Group,CEC,BOS,Minuteman HHP committees. (continued on next page) ii dim r ti Pubfic Works EmpOoyees TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT El E���� PUBLIC WORKS (continued) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Engineering Division * Continued the Inflow and Infiltration investigation and removal program. Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 * Kept assessors and utility overlay maps updated. Full Time 7 8 IPart Time .1 .1 * Continued to design infrastructure improvements and manage construction projects,including but not limited to ROLE: To provide design, construction, and management the following highlighted projects: services and capital planning to the DPW,other departments, Contract 1-6-1-0 (multi-year contract)$2,500,000 boards,committees,and the public. APPOINTED: John Livsey (Town Engineer) appointed Roadway Improvements January,2009. Contractor:D&R Paving Work on this 2017 project was substantially completed in HIGHLIGHTS: November and included approximately 6 miles of repaving • Continued water quality sampling in an aggressive effort and reconstruction of following roadways: Revere Street to identify illicit discharges and remove them from the Downing Road,Grapevine Avenue,Cary Avenue,Tufts Road, system. Illicit discharges detected and removed included Middleby Road,Prospect Hill Road,Outlook Drive,Harding the most recent removal on Rindge Avenue. This is part of Road, Watertown Street, Crescent Road, Briggs Road, and an overall goal to improve water quality in Lexington.Civil Freeman Circle. engineering students from University of Massachusetts Contract 1-8-30 $21-2,000 at Lowell (the "Stream Team") volunteered with the engi.. jug Handle Pedestrian Improvements veering division and made significant contributions to the Contractor:Newport Construction water quality improvement. The addition of interns to the The installation of protected pedestrian crossing through the water quality and quantity program in the summer of 2017 implementation of a pedestrian signal phase was substantially continued through 2018. They have significantly increased complete in the spring of'2018. This also included the instal.. the efforts of the storm water prograrn with mapping,saris.. lation of sidewalk ADA accessible curb.-cut and installation pling, and data management, They will help transition the of new signal equipment and reprogramming of the signal. students from UMASS Lowell into the new procedures and technology being utilized. The sampling prograrn has also Contract 1-7-20 $57,000 been improved with additional testing procedures that can Bikeway Wayfinding significantly decrease investigation tirne and quickly identi.. Contractor:Hi-Way safety systems fy illicit connection problems. This project included the improvement of wayfinding and • Continued the implementation of the roadway manage.. safety along and near the bikeway through the fabrication and meat program including updated roadway condition installation of almost 200 signs as well as pavement markings Gement is managed now managed using asset man.. along the entire bikeway in Lexington,from the Bedford town agernent software by People(_111S. Ihis allows tablet based line to the Arlington town line. online street inventory and inspection forms for inspection Contract 1-6-66 $1,709,053 of roadway conditions.Street inspection reports are reflect.. Microsurfacing of Various Roads ed immediately and the software is used in real-time for Contractor:Scalcoating Inc. of Braintree MA decision..making. This contract was the second extension of'previous contract, • The division continues to play a key role in the improve.. the third of three possible extensions. Three different treat.. nients to the Town's Geographical Information Systern.1he ments were applied this year to the roads depending on the division is using PeopleGISs PeopleForms and MapsOnline condition of the road being treated.Fog seal is a preservation website for other asset management including water,sewer treatment that uses alight application of diluted asphalt emul.. and storm water. MapsOnfine provides an online platform sion to seal the asphalt.it is only applied to roads with little to for the town's database management and plays a key role in no distresses and acts to slow the road degradation.It can add improved Geographical Information System. up to three years of life to a road. It was applied to .17 roads covering a total of 4.4 miles of roadway this year. The sec.. • Performed traffic signal installations and improvements in and treatment used this year was a microsurface treatment. various locations. Microsurface is a mixture of aggregate, latex, asphalt emul.. • Oversaw the work of MassDOTfor the East Mass Ave roadway cion,water, and cement. It is used on roads that are showing improvements from Marren Road through pleasant Street. (conlinucd on next page) IHITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': PUBLIC WORKS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- up to moderate distresses. It provides a new wearing surface Contract 1-8-69 $434,000 and seals and protects the existing asphalt. Before applying Water Distribution Improvements this treatment patching is done to restore any areas of asphalt Contractor: Ventresca that are failing.it can add up to seven years of life to a road.It Replacement of 950 linear feet of water main in Vaille Avenue was applied to 23 roads totaling 7.9 rifles.The final treatment is under construction in 2018 with completion expected in used was a cape seal.A cape seal actually consists of two treat.. the summer of 2018.Additional water main replacement un.. ments, a chip seal and a microsurface. It consists of a thick der this contract includes Page Road and Green Lane. layer of asphalt emulsion embedding small uniform stones covered over with a denser microsurface layer. It is used on Contract 1-8-90 $386,000 roads that show moderate distresses and provides a scaled, Old Res Dam Improvements waterproof surface that can fill cracks,restore skid resistance, Contractor:Onyx and prevent further raveling.Patching is also done before this The rehabilitation of the Old Res dam began in June of'2018. treatment to correct any areas with severe distresses. It can The work includes clearing the trees from the upstream and add up to nine years of fife. It was used on five roads totaling downstream slopes of the dam, rebuilding and stabilizing 2.9 miles. The last itern on this contract was crack scaling the dam face, improvement of the outlet, enhancing the which is used on all roads getting the previous treatments as downstream toe to prevent soil migration and improving the well as a number of other roads to prevent further asphalt walking path across the dam. deterioration by applying a hot rubberized polymer to seal Contract 1-8-05 $1-74,000 the cracks. it can add up to two years of life to a road. It was applied to 36 roads totaling .18.2 miles. Pleasant Street Drainage Improvements Contractor:SUMCO Contract 1-8-21- $1,439,11-2 Pleasant Street drainage improvements were completed in Sanitary Sewer Rrehab and 1/1 Removal the fall of 2017 and included replacement and installation of Contractor:Green Mountain drainage,installation of a headwall,and the installation of an This sanitary sewer rehab project focused on the Dunback armored and vegetated swale. Meadow and Bow Street area, This project was completed Culverts and.Storm.Drainage in May 2018 and included the following: cleaning and TV inspection of as much as 2,800 Lf. of sewer;cleaning,inspec.. Construction was performed to alleviate a flooding issue Lion, testing of 953 joints and scaling of 478 joints; cemen.. at Wildwood Road. Design plans have been completed for titious lining of 4.19 v.f. of manholes; installing 4 watertight Whipple Hill, which will go to construction in the summer manholes frames and covers; installing .178 Lf. of cured.-in.. ot'2018. Phase I Valleyfield plans have been completed and place liner;installing 7,465 Lf.of manhole to manhole cured.. construction is expected to commence in the spring of 2019. in.-place pipe liner; inspection, testing, and scaling of seven There is need for some easements to complete the work service connections. Six additional excavation repairs were which may further impact the schedule. Other areas under completed in the spring of'2018.This project was significantly evaluation and design include Wheeler Road and the Oxbow/ completed on .15 May 2018. Constitution neighborhood. Contract 1-8-06 $471,000 Issued 300 Trench permits. Worthen Road Wastewater Pumping Station improvements Issued 151 Driveway permits. Contractor:Defelice Issued 155 New or existing Water and Sewer permits. The replacement of the Worthen Road pump station is under Issued 5 (Drain permits. construction and expected to be completed in the fall of 20.18. This includes a full replacement including we[ well, pumps, Issued 3 IRight of Way obstruction permits. controls,and the addition of an emergency generator. Issued 228 IROW excavation permits. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT IEJ E���� PUBLIC WORKS (continued) nviron entail Services Personnel FY"l 7 FY18 Full Time 3 4 IPart Time 2 .1 ROLE: To manage environmental service programs, in.. eluding contracted curbside refuse collection and disposal, curbside recycling collection of mixed paper, plastic, glass 0 and metal containers,yard waste,appliances,and drop-off of Corrugated cardboard. Manage operations of the Minuteman Compost Fadfity Household Hazardous Products Regional Facility (MHHP); special collections of medical waste,cathode ray tubes(CRT's) Continued the curbside pick..up of TVs, computer moni.. and other electronics. Manage operations at the Lexington tors and other miscellaneous electronics by JRNI Hauling Composti °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': PUBLIC WORKS (continued) --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highway Division Snow Removal Operations Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 ROLE: Executes all snowplowing and sanding operations with DPW staff and supplementing with private contractors, Full Time 13 13 The Town utilizes 36 pieces of Town-awned equipment in.. IPart Time .1 .1 cludi E���� PUBLIC WORKS (continued) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Grounds * Created athletic field layout for school, youth, adult, and The Park, Forestry, and Cemetery Divisions and the Street recreation programs on an overtime basis. Eight Maintenance Program are consolidated under the su.. * Performed seasonal athletic field line painting;constructed pervision of the Public Grounds Superintendent. and repaired benclies, bleachers, backstops, and fencing. APPOINTED: Chris Filadoro (Superintendent of Public Transported goals and nets for sports activities and user Grounds) groups. Coordinated the turf maintenance program; em p- Park Division tied public space recycling/trash barrels; installed new benches and repaired benclies;painted, repaired,installed, Personnel FY17 FY18 and constructed picnic tables and trash receptacles. Full Time 15 15 * Maintained the Minuteman Bikeway. ROLE: To maintain and care for more than 600 acres of * Performed trash pickup at designated sites; mowing; and Town,School,and recreation lands.Areas maintained include maintenance of site amenities, drinking fountains, and athletic fields, public grounds, playgrounds, tennis and bas.. irrigation systems. ketball courts, trails, rights-of-way, bike paths, and pool and reservoir complexes.To assist the Conservation Commission, * Maintained the Town's basketball and tennis courts; did Recreation, School and Facilities departments, youth groups rough-cut mowing at conservation areas and roadsides; and various other committees with special requests,projects and performed limited maintenance on traffic islands in and special Town events throughout the year. coordination with the Lexington Field and Garden Club. Assisted with special events such as Patriots Day parades HIGHLIGHTS: and Chamber of Commerce events. • Performed day-to-day and seasonal maintenance at the Assisted the Recreation Department with various capital pool complex, transported supplies and equipment for projects; maintained planting beds and shrubs; assisted departments and user groups,performed seasonal mainte.. with the Teak Bench Program; and responded to other nance at the Old Reservoir and the skateboard park; un.. service requests from Town departments,boards,commis.. dertook landscape improvements and cleanups at various sions,and the general public. town sites,repaired playground deficiencies and basketball and tennis nets, and installed and removed Parklet on Forestry Division Massachusetts Ave. Personnel FY17 FY18 • Edged and laser gradedinfields albaseball andsolffiall fields Full Time 5 5 throughout town. Renovated the fields at Garfield Park and Seasonal 2 2 Diamond school. Performed roadside mowing; daily ball field maintenance during the playing seasons; synthetic ROLE:To care for and preserve all woody plant vegetation in field maintenance at Lincoln Park;drainage improvements parks,along streets,and in all public properties,with highest on turf areas;and site amenity repairs to various playfields; priority given to emergencies;to provide support to Cemetery core aerated,Overseeded, top dressed,fertilized,and added operations as needed;to maintain approximately.10,000 street soil amendment products to improve turf quality on the trees and all shrub plantings and trees in parks,playgrounds, athletic fields per the turf maintenance prograrn. cerneteries, traffic islands,public rights-of-way, conservation land,recreation land,and school property; to maintain 3,569 streetlights; and to assist other departments and groups with aerial-lift services, HIGHLIGHTS: General Tree Care: Staff responded to more than 500 requests for service; and pruned trees at the cemeteries,Schools,conservation,recce.. ation and public grounds areas, and other locations within the public rights-of-way.Removed bittersweet vine from sev.. r....................... crag park and athletic field areas and cleared foliage obstruct.. ing streetlights,signs and intersections to improve visibility. (conlinucd on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': PUBLIC WORKS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Cleared downed trees and linibs after stornis.Cul back en.. Cemetery Division croaching trees and shrubs along the Minuteman Bike Path and other Town right..of.ways. Watered trees as resources Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 permitted; treated .10 trees for pests and disease control Full Time 4 4 of hemlock wooly adelgid, winter moth, and Emerald Seasonal 2 2 Ash Borer; pruned .129 trees to remove hazards and to improve health, structure, shape, and aesthetics. Removed ROLE: To operate and maintain 34 acres of grounds and 31 dead, diseased, damaged, or otherwise hazardous trees, all buildings and equipment for four cemeteries: Westview, the majority of which were elm, ash, and maple trees. Munroe, Robbins, and Colonial. To serve the bereaved in a Ground 3.1 stumps, added loam to grade, and seeded the professional manner. sites.Assisted with the planting of.110 trees on public land HIGHLIGHTS: (see Tree Committee report for locations).Initiated the Off Berm Planting Program. Trees were funded through the * Prepared or assisted in preparing cemeteries for special Lexington Tree Fund account,private funding sources,and events.Performed spring and fall maintenance. the prograrn budget. The trees were planted by Town Staff * Operated and maintained the irrigation system at Westview and outside contractors.Assisted the Tree Committee with the maintenance of the tree nursery. Cemetery. Coordinated with the contractor for turf main.. tenance services, including fertilizing and integrated pest • Treated for bees and wasps,as needed,at various locations. management at Westview Cemetery. • Attended staff training workshops on identification of the * Continued planning for the next phase of the grave marker Asian long.-horned beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer,aeri.. repair and renovation work at Colonial Cemetery, Munroe al bucket training,and chainsaw safety. Cernetery and Robbins Cernetery. The Community Administration: Preservation Committee funded this project. • Handled 177 interments and cremations in Westview Provided oversight of the Tree B .1 Bylaw, of which ,336 sites * have been reviewed since October 2001. A total of 2,980 Cemetery, four interments in Munroe Cemetery and one trees have been approved for removal.A total of 8,076 new disinterment at Westview Cernetery. Dug and back-filled trees will be planted. graves, set stones, foamed and seeded graves, removed trash, repaired 'benches and fences, and maintained land.. • Staff attended various educational workshops. scape,signs and buildings. • Lexington received the 20.18 Tree City USA Award for the * Sold 98 graves at Westview Cemetery,with the revenue split 29th consecutive year Lexington also received a Growth between the Town(45%)and the Perpetual Care Trust Fund Award from Tree City USA. (55%);89 foundations for flush markers were approved and • Assisted with coordination of the Tree inventory Project. set,Three markers were removed and replaced, Other Projects: * Sold 62 grave boxes and 34 burial vaults (84% of the total installed). Six burial vaults were purchased from and in.. • Inspected bulbs and sensors on Town.-owned streetlights stalled by outside vendors for an inspection fee. and replaced them as required. * Revolving Fund expense for burial containers totaled • Installed and removed holiday lighting in the Town cen.. $3.1,910 while revenue was$40,090. ter;repaired overhead traffic lights; installed and removed * Collected total revenue of $392,395 (including $96,613 voting banners; assisted with the Arbor Day ceremony; deposited in the Perpetual Care Trust Fund). provided ongoing assistance to the Cemetery and Park Divisions;and assisted other Town departments with aeri.. (conlinucd on next page) al-lift services, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT [ 9 ] E���� PUBLIC WORKS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street Light Maintenance Program Wateir/Seweir Divisions ROLE: To proactively maintain a cost-effective lighting sys.. Personnel FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Lem that enhances public safety along Lexington roadways for Full Time "l 4 "l 4 vehicles and pedestrians,while considering all characteristics of light-source quality. IPart Time .1 .1 HIGHLIGHTS: Seasonal .1 .1 • Maintained 3,569 streetlights since March, 2000. Forestry ROLE: To serve the needs and concerns of Lexington cus.. Division employees inspect and change photo-sensors and tomers, sustain quality drinking water, and provide for the light bulbs.Service calls are scheduled on an overtime basis safe and proper discharge of wastewater by maintaining the as weather permits. Calls are processed in the order they Town's complete water and sewer infrastructure and imple.. are received or are prioritized according to safety concerns. menti °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': PUBLIC WORKS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- for lead and copper; Lexington passed the last 7 test period t11Gt1L1Gt1TS: results for these metals. Because of this, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) dropped the requirement * Repaired or replaced 43 fire hydrants as part of an ongoing that Lexingprogram that will continue until all hydrants have 'Veen replace 7% of our "suspected" lead services evaluated and addressed. every year. The department will continue to excavate those services that are suspected of having a problem,whether due * A program to assess and upgrade all the sewer pump sta.. to missing information on the Water Service Card or the time Lions began in 2008. All ten sewer pumping stations had frame in which they were built. an evaluation and capital improvement plan report done by The Town conducted a comprehensive correlation leak de.. Wright..Pierce. Assisted the Engineering Division with the tection survey on the water distribution system of the Town. road..resurfacing project by providing mark.-outs, materi.. This survey was performed on approximately 154 miles of als, and emergency service. Assisted Engineering with the the distribution system to reduce unaccounted for water by Water System Replacement Program. identifying hidden and surfaced leaks.Through this survey,5 Responded to emergency water and sewer repairs day and leaks were discovered thus identifying losses of 70,560 gallons night,keeping service interruptions to a minimum. per day or 25.754 million gallons per year. Meter Reading and.Billing The meter reading and billing section is responsible for read.. RelpaIir and Relpllacements ing water meters and managing the billing system.The utility Water main breaks repaired 20 manager,under the Finance Director,oversees the billing pro.. Water service leaks repaired 3 cess and handles problems and complaints about adjustments due to estimated water bills.Since 7,005 there has been an 80% Hydrants repaired 9 reduction in adjustments, The installation of new electronic Hydrants replaced 32 read meters has also contributed to more accurate billing. Service control valves repaired 31 Work continues in this area to eliminate estimated reads. Street control valves repaired 15 Sewer maintenance Sewer services replaced 3 The sewer maintenance section maintains the sewer system, Sewer services camera televised 28 implements the main flushing program, and manages the pump station maintenance program to ensure the safe and Sewer main blockages repaired 16 proper discharge of wastewater. Staff also identifies any elec.. Sewer service blockages repaired 8 trical problems with relay or pressure switches. Sewer manholes repaired 40 Water Sewer construction Sewer mains flushed and cleaned (feet) 93,975 The construction division oversees the replacement of hy.. Outdoor watering meters(made the change) 217 drants,sewer mains and services,and repairs water and sewer Water meters(made the change) 287 system leaks. Water services 11 Employees attended training seminars on water system operations, MWRA procedures for drinking water sampling, Sewer services 7 hydrant maintenance, and courses relating to the state cer.. tification exams. Six employees are state-certified Drinking Water Facility Operators;one is Grade 4,one is Grade 3,one is Grade 1. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT I91I E���� RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel FY"l 6 FY"l 7 FY"l 8 Offered new prograrns: Purnp It Up Basketball, Adaptive Full Time 11.34 11.34 11.34 Multi.-Sports Clinic, Spring NFL FLAG Football League, IPart Time 268 285 301 Yoga in the Park, Minuteman Strength & Cg onditionin Clinic,Player Development Program(PDP)Girls Basketball ROLE: To plan and administer public playgrounds and rec.. & Leadership Academy, Friday Night Hoops, and Walk reational facilities in the Town and to expand and promote ACROSS Lexington. recreation, leisure activities, play, sport, physical fitness and * Rolled out a new logo to represent and capture the many education for all citizens, The Department provides seasonal programs and services. and year-round affordable programs at well maintained facil.. ities, offering residents of all ages and abilities opportunities * Is now on Instagram, adding to the social media platform for a wide variety of passive and active recreation, wellness, which also includes a Department Facebook page. and leisure activities while promoting social, emotional, and * Saw an increase in the number of residents registering cognitive well being and wellness, The Department operates through the online registration program implemented in as an Enterprise where program and facility fees cover the 2010; 9,296 of 25,367 total registrations were processed direct cost of operations, There are three divisions within online in FY2018, representing 37% of total transactions the Department: Recreation, Community Center and the and accounting for$956,219 (56%) of the total $1,695,070 Pine Meadows Golf Club. Revenue generated through the program revenue. Recreation Enterprise helps fund capital improvement prof.. ects and financially supports other town services including * Introduced an automated customer service counter at the those provided by the Department of Public Works to the swimming pool to allow transactions to be processed utiliz.. aquatic facilities, tennis courts and golf course. ing Department software and to streamline the adnimistra.. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Recreation Live support to this facility. Committee Rick DeAngelis (Chair), Lisali Rhodes (Vice * 68 Coaches received weekly practice plans through Alpha Chair), Lisa O'Brien, Ruixi Yuan and Francesca Pfrommer; Sports for our in..town youth basketball leagues and clinics. Staff,Melissa Ballite(Director of'Recreation and Community Programs) * Facilitated three tournaments (Soccer Resort, Needham HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer Club Memorial Day Tournament and LHS Boys Lacrosse jamboree). • Participants and attendance: 220,743 total: Recreation * Coordinated the use of the Clarke Middle School,Diamond Division: 65,285 (7,237 participants in school.-year youth Middle School, and Lincoln Park fields for seven privately and adult programs and leagues,4,638 participants in sum.. run camps/clinics (Lexington United Soccer Club, Blue mer programs litiand leagues, and 53,410 attendance at the Cheetah Lacrosse Camp and Nike Field Hockey Camp). aquatics facies), Community Center Division: .120,572 (4,893 Community Center program participants, .115,679 Received services from 375 volunteers for 7,946 volunteer attendance at drop.-in, meetings, special events, and dis.. hours cussion groups),Pine Meadows Golf Division:34,886 total rounds played. Recreation Division • Programs and services: Offered 1,024 programs to rest.. - Offered a variety of non-sports programs and clinics dents: 672 Recreation Division, 352 Community Center. throughout the summer and school year for children and 51,445 hours permitted on athletic fields; 18,019 permitted teens. hours on Tennis Courts);.1,497 hours of aquatic operations. - Enjoyed continued success with Adaptive Basketball, • Enhanced newparmership with Battle Green Tennis League Smart Start Basketball, Youth Basketball Clinics and In.. (BG'1'1,): Members purchase tennis IDs cards through the Town Basketball Leagues, High School Basketball League, Department's website, and the Department's website hosts Summer Basketball League, Ski and Snowboard programs the BGT1,website at Nashoba Valley, American Red Gross Swim Lessons, • Implemented PlayLocal, a new online tennis court resen Minuteman Summer Sports Clinics, Tennis Lessons and vation system through which players Clinics, and year.-round Women's Fitness Boot Camp and ................. rod„i. Adult Badminton. can view court availability and make reservations on the 17 Town.-owned tennis courts. (conlinucd on next page) 9 ] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • increased participation in NFL FLAG Football League, Partnerships American Red Gross Swim Lessons, BUDA Ultimate Frisbee Clinics, Ice Skating Lessons, Youth and Teen Rock e Classes, Workshops & Activities: Lexington Police Climbing, Youth and Adult Volleyball, Youth and Adult Department (RAD self-defense classes for women and Tennis Lessons,Adult Pickleball,Summer Basketball Skills children) Clinics,and Evening Drop-In Gym @ LHS Field House. e Community Events: LHS SADD Club & Human Services • Completed implementation of ninth year of USTA Quick (Annual Haunted House), IPS, Human Services &Youth Start Tennis Program for youth summer lessons. Services Council (Middle School Early Release Programs: trips to Kimball Farm, Nashoba Tubing, Boda Borg and Community Center Division Launch Trampoline), Lexington Education Foundation, Yamaha School of Music & Academy of Creative Arts in • Operated 73 hours per week. Burlington (LEF "Unplug Event" offering yoga, dancing, • Attracted 300+ residents to End of Summer Party, with a music, and arts and crafts), Lexington Police, LPS, and food truck,DJ,prizes,and a movie. Bicycle Advisory Committee (Fifth Annual Bike Smart Safety Program), Community Stakeholders (Community • Offered 60+ wellness activities, myriad adult and youth Open House showcasing Yamaha Music School of Boston, classes and clinics,seven Family Fun night activities,School Empow Studios, Lex Media, Bina Farm, Cotting School, vacation programs and youth special events. Cary Library, Minuteman Community Education,Hayden Recreation,Russian School of Math,SNAP,Munroe Center Pine Meadows Golf Course for the Arts, Lexington Christian Academy, LexFun!, * 333 Golf League participants(2 youth leagues and .15 adult Lextended Day, Lexington Police Department and leagues) Lexington Human Services) * Issued 45 Golf ID cards. NFL Flag Football League.--490 participants * Received a donated bench from the Senior Golf League, Giraints & Funding installed at the pith Tee Box area. e Received grants totaling $4.1,800 to serve 4.1 families and Capital Projects 96 individual registrations. • FY.17 Capital Project (Enterprise) .-- Pine Meadows e Community Endowment of Lexington - $1,000 to offer Improvements. Completed reconstruction of the pith green two CPR/First Aid/A ED courses and one train.-the..trainer in April 2018. course • FY17 CPA Project .-- Park Improvement/Athletic Field e Fund for Lexington .. $15,000 for scholarships for swim Improvement .-- Adams Park. Completed the ADA.- passes,summer camp and out..of.school..time activities. accessible path at Adams Park in August 2018. * Dana Horne Foundation - $25,800 to offer Forever Fit, a • FY18 CPA Project .-- Town Pool Renovation (Construction cardio and weight training program for Lexington residents phase). Ongoing throughout FY20.18 and scheduled to be age 60 and up. completed in Spring 2019. • FY18 CPA Project .-- Park & Playground Improvement Franklin, Munroe, and Center Playgrounds. Installed new swing sets at Franklin,Munroe,and Center in May 2018. • FY18 CPA Project .-- Park Improvement/Athletic Field Improvement -- Irrigation Upgrade Project, The irrigation upgrades at the athletic fields are ongoing and scheduled to be completed in Spring 20 19. • FY.18 Capital Project (Enterprise) Pine Meadows Equipment. Purchased a new greens mower and trim Recreafion Commttee: Left to night; Lusa O'Briien, Francesca mower in August 2017. Pfrommer, Usah Rhodes(Co-Chaiir), Ruck DeAngelis(Chain, Mefissa Batfite(Diirector of Recreaflon and Communrty Programs), Peter Coteman(Asst. Diirector of Recreaflon). Not shown: RuW Yuan, CMsfine Dean(Communrty Center Diirector) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT El E���� RETIREMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE: To oversee, guide, monitor, and enforce the specialist in the United States; The I,00rnis Credit Asset Massachusetts Pension Laws governing the Town's Retirement Fund, which has a broad mandate to capture opportuni.. System;to invest the system's assets prudently for the purpose ties in numerous credit sectors such as bonds, loans and of'providing the benefits guaranteed to the public employees securitized assets; Monroe Capital Senior Secured Direct qualifying under the plan. Loan (unleveraged) rounds out our fixed income assets. ELECTED by the members of the Retirement System: The Wellington Trust Company manages two funds: The Chair Robert W Cunlia to a term expiring in 2020, and Opportunistic Fund,which is part of our global tactical as.. Joseph Foley to a term ending in 2020. set allocation,and the Wellington Enduring Asset Fund,an APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Fred Weiss to infrastructure fund.Our Domestic Equity Assets funds are a 3--year term ending in 2021. Appointed by the Retirement the Fidelity Contrafund, managed by Fidelity Institutional Board:Alan Fields to a 3--year term ending in 2021. Carolyn Retirement Services Company, and Rhumbline Russell Kosnoff, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, is the 1000 Pooled Index Trust,both of which invest in an all cap ex-officio member named by the Board of Selectmen. equity strategy, and Fiduciary Management Fund (FMI), a HIGHLIGHTS: domestic high.-quality equity fund. Acadian International All Cap Fund rounds out our international investments. he Ihe sy, stern consists of a combination of 457 retirees, one remainder of our portfolio includes the PRIT Hedge Fund non..contributory retiree,752 active and 293 inactive members. which is our absolute return asset manager and the PRIT • In 2017, 29 town employees retired,40 members withdrew, Core Real Estate Fund, which is a value.-added closed.-end 39 members transferred to another system, 20 members real estate strategy. Ihis funds portfolio primarily consists transferred in, .1.14 new members were added (41 new of'office properties in a limited set of markets. Ihese two Municipal employees and 73 new School employees), and funds are managed by the State Pension Reserve Investment 18 retirees died.Currently there are 27 disability retirements, Trust. Golub Cap Partners and White Oak Summit Fund are direct lending funds and Kayne Anderson Rudnick is a • Under Chapter .17 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, small-rind cap equity fund,Ihe Board voted to liquidate the the Retirement Board can grant a cost of living adjustment William Blair Fund and move the proceeds to Wellington (COLA) up to 3% on the first $14,000 in a year when the Emerging Markets. State Street Bank and Trust Company Consumer Price Index is less than 3%.The Board granted a handles the Board's Institutional Custodian Banking. 3%COLA on the first$14,000 effective on July 1,2018. The board engaged the services of Sherman Actuarial • As fiduciaries, the Board carefully established an asset alto.. Services to perform an interim actuarial valuation of the cation policy using a mixture of stocks,bonds,internation.. Retirement System in 2018. The full valuation is prepared al funds and cash equivalents. With the assistance of the every two years pursuant to Chapter 32 of the General Laws Board's investment consultant, Meketa Investment Group, of Massachusetts, based on the acceptance of Section 22D. the asset allocation policy is reviewed monthly and neces.. Actuarial assumptions and methods are designed to pro.. sary adjustments are made. The success of the investment duce stable program costs. he Board is currently reviewing program will continue to be determined by the extent of a funding schedule that amortizes the unfunded liability our portfolio diversification among and within asset classes before 2024 with an investment assumption of'7.50%. The as well as our skill in hiring and diligence in monitoring funding schedule will be submitted to the Public Employee strong investment managers, The Board is committed to Retirement Commission for their approval.The last actuar.. long..term investment strategies,asset allocation,and diver.. ial valuation found the system to be funded at 87%. While sification ofinvestments.The Public Employees Retirement it is important that future taxpayers are not expected to be Administration Commission, which has oversight over all a greater burden than the current taxpayers, it is equally the Massachusetts Public Pension Systems, has published important that current taxpayers are not asked to build a the latest funding ratios of the pension's funds. The report legacy for future taxpayers. The board takes great pride in shows our system to have the fourth highest funded ratio of having balanced the need to ensure that the liabilities are any city/town in the Commonwealth. Our system has un.. addressed with the fact that town's resources must meet a equivocally met the challenges arising from the devastating variety of needs. collapse of the capital markets,the ensuing slowdown of the The net market value of the plan as of'December 31,2017, economy,and the recent statutory changes. totaled$168.6 million and as of June 30,2018 the net value • The Board continued to broaden the system's asset alloca.. of the plan totaled $170.4 million. Performance for 2017 Lion and asset strategies. Our portfolio is made up of the increased 19.7% due to positive returns in our major asset following investments: Matthews international Fund at classes. Matthews Asia, which is the largest dedicated Asia.-only I94I TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SCHOOL COMMITTEE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of Schools;hi e, supvile, and evaluate the Superintendent To develop vis >� �1�; o �rxre, supervise, policies;to approve the schools operating;and capital budgets;to advocate for school concerns t` n to ether Town officials,beards,and the cernrnrmity;to act.as J,. liaison'between the School Department and the community; to govern Lexington ton Public Schools in areas not governed by State or Federal law. r ELECTED: Alessandro Alessandrini (Chair March 2017 8choo�Cornrniittee:Alessandro A�essandrih, Kathleen Leniihan, to March 2018),Eileen Jay(Vice Chair March 2017 to March Superiintendent Dr.Judie Hackett, Reen Jay, Chaiir, Kate Coburn, 2018; Chair March 2018 to June 2018), Kathryn Colburn Viice-Chaiir and Deeps ka Sawhney (Vice Chair March 2018 to June 2018), Kathleen I enilran, Jessie Steiger Wald (through March 2018), Deepika Sawlrney cants and recommended three finalist candidates. The search (elected March 2018),Student Representative Rosanna Jiang. process continued with finalist interviews,site visits,and gath.. The School Committee worked with the community and staff Bring of community input. On January 22, 2018,the School to update the Mission and Vision statement that guides the Committee voted unanimously to select Dr. Julie Hackett as school system: the Superintendent of Schools starting;July 1,2018.As part of The Lexington Public Schools serve to inspire and empow- the transition in Spring; 2018, Dr. Hackett met with the ITS er every student to become a lifelong learner prepared to Administrative Council and participated in the hiring;process be an active and resilient citizen who will lead a healthy for several principal positions. and productive life. Educators, staff'parents, guardians Policy Update and community members will honor diversity and work together to provide all students with an education that Eileen Jay((:hair) and Kathleen I enilran served as members ensures academic excellence in a culture of caring and of the Scheel Committee Policy Subcommittee. Tl7e Policy ensures a relationships.excellence Subcommittee is charged with reviewing the policy manual and making; recommendations to the School Committee on It was another 'busy year for the School Committee with policy revisions'based on legislative requirements and district over 50 meetings plus Summits and subcommittee meet.. needs.A revised homework Policy was developed and adopt.. ings. The committee was heavily focused on the hiring of a ed in June 2017 with implementation in the 7,01T.18 school new superintendent, entering; into contract negotiations, year. The School Committee received feedback on the policy and supporting the Debt Exclusion vote for a new Hastings changes frorn teachers,students and parents in the first year Elementary School and a new Lexington C:lrildren's Place, and will continue to monitor its effects.In 2017-18,the School while continuing to work on issues related to mental health Committee adopted newly created policies on Weapons in and social..emotional well.-being;. Schools and on Waste Reduction: Conservation, Recycling Superintendent and Composting. On October 3, 2017, Dr. Mary Czajkowski announced her Operating Budget intention to retire as Superintendent of the Lexington Public The Lexington Public Schools concluded FY2018 with an op.. Schools at the end of her three..year contract term on June 30, crating;'budget'balance of$1,261,336,or approximately 1.2% 2018.In her final year in Lexington,she continued to monitor of the total 'budget of$101,655,182. In FY2019, the School enrollment, implemented the new homework Policy, con.. Department is operating;within a level service'budget,due to versed a School Start Time Cask Force, and worked with the financial pressures caused by continued student enrollment School Committee and town officials on addressing mental increases at every grade level. Looking; forward to FY2020, health. the School Committee will ask Superintendent Hackett to In November 2017, the School Committee 'began the recommend an operating; 'budget that meets the needs of search process for a new superintendent by soliciting; com.. all students within the limits of the School Department's munity input through focus groups and a system-wide survey revenue allocation.As always,the Committee will work with to construct a leadership profile. A diverse, rnuhi-stake.- the Board of Selectmen,the Appropriation Committee, and holder Superintendent Search Committee was formed and the Capital Expenditures Committee to present a complete co-chaired by School Committee members Eileen Jay and FY2020 operating'budget at the 2019 Annual Town Meeting;. Kathryn Colburn. The search committee interviewed appli.. (canPinued annexe page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. REPORT 95 E���� SCHOOL COMMITTEE (continued) -------------------------- IIt l Investments Superintendent Hackett will submit a Statement of Interest In FY201 8,tine Town of Lexington continued to make import.. to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in early ant investments in the capital needs of its schools.Additions 2019,requesting state support for the capital improvement of and renovations at Diamond and Clarke Middle Schools Lexington High School. were completed and opened to students in the fall of 20.17. Liaison to Community and Advocate for Citizens voted in December 7,017 to fund with excluded debt the Lexington Public Schools the construction of a new Hastings Elementary School and a new Lexington Children's Place (UCP). The replacement School Committee members serve as liaisons to more than 20 of Hastings was necessary due to the poor condition of the other groups,including the Selectmen,Finance Committees, existing school, which was built in 1954. With a capacity of town committees, and community groups organized to sup.. 645, the new Hastings will be the largest elementary school port our public schools. Members appreciate the deep com.. in Lexington, able to absorb some of the overcrowding that mitment so many individuals and organizations have made to is occurring at other schools, The new U.1),being construct.. support our students and staff, ranging frorn our Site-Based ed on Pelliam Road, will provide a permanent home for the School Councils to our PTAs and PTOs and the Lexington Town's state-mandated pre..Kindergarten program and will Education Foundation. allow space currently occupied by the LCP at Harrington A focus on mental health and social..emotional needs of School to be used for elementary students. Construction on students has led to collaborative work with municipal govern.. both projects has begun. ment and departments, mental health agencies, community In 20.18, the School Committee formed a School Master groups, and the Lexington Community Coalition. This year, Planning Advisory Committee, with a charge of developing five Joint Meetings of the School Committee and Board of a school capital master plan for the next 5-10 years, The Selectmen were held to address concerns about mental health Advisory Committee will analyze enrollment trends and for residents of all ages. forecasts, current school capacity, and capacity expansion Following recommendations from the 20/20 options, and will make recommendations to the School Subcommittee on Asian Communities, the Town Manager Committee based on a variety of enrollment scenarios. and Superintendent formed the Diversity Advisory Task Due to the severe overcrowding and deteriorating condi.. Force to look at issues of diversity across the town and school Lion of Lexington High School, the School Committee and communities. Lexiing-toin Public School Einiroftmeint Principal 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017-2018 Actual Projected Actual (Pre-(Kindergarten Elizabeth Billings-Fouhy 78 71 Elementary Schools Bowman, 9 (Philip IRoad, built 1967 Mary Ant6n-Oldenburg 567 560 Bridge, 55 Middleby IRoad, built 1966 Margaret Colella 565 572 Estabrook, 117 Grove Street, built 2014 Sandra Trach 535 572 Fiske, 55 Adams Street, built 2007 Thomas Martellone 479 502 Harrington, 328 ILowell Street, built 2005 IDonna Bonarrigo 465 478 Hastings, 7 Crosby IRoad, built 1955 ILouise ILipsitz 455 466 Total elementary students, grades K-5 3,066 3,178 107 3,150 Middle Schools Clarke, 17 Stedman IRoad, built 1972 Anna(Monaco 891 926 IDiamond, 99 Hancock Street, built 1957 Jen Turner 852 887 Total middle school students, grades 6-8 1,743 1789±30 1,813 Lexington High School,251 Waltham St., built 1950 Andrew Stephens 2,185 Total high school students, grades 912 2,154 2195±35 2,212 Total student enrollment, lPk- 12 6,925 7246 [ 9 ] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer off,exingtons nine public pectations for teachers and administrators against which their Schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides educational performance is measured.All staff undertake self-assessment leadership through budget preparation, program develop.. and goal.-setting in conjunction with their supervisor, and ment, and supervision of all academic, special education, gather evidence of meeting goals and standards over the and extracurricular programs for children in grades preK.- course of the school year. 12. The Superintendent of Schools reports to an elected The school system, in collaboration with the teachers' School Committee, enforces the policies and goals of this union, continues to implement this evaluation system with Committee, and upholds the laws and requirements deter.. a mindset to continuously improve professional practice and mined by the federal government and State of Massachusetts. focus on measurable outcornes of student achievement, The The Superintendent of Schools also works in cooperation 2017-.2018 academic year saw continued growth in imple.. with other communities to oversee collaborative programs mentation of the model. for students with identified learning disabilities. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education APPOINTED by the School Committee: Dr. Mary also adopted licensure regulations for educators who teach Czajkowski served as Superintendent of Schools since July 1, English Language Learners and for administrators who 2015 and retired on June 30,2018. directly supervise these teachers. All such content teachers and administrators must earn an SEI (Sheltered English Curriculum and Instruction Immersion) endorsement for licensure renewal. The K-12 In 2006, the Lexington Public Schools launched an annual Coordinator for English Language Learner Education contin.. curriculum review process that focuses on one or more major ued to provide Rethinking Equity and '['caching for English prograrn areas per year. The purpose of these reviews is to Language Learners (RETELL) courses on.-site for ITS fac.. ensure both vertical and horizontal alignment of the district's ulty. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that our curricula and to be certain that our curriculum is current with educators are current in their knowledge and application of local, state, and national standards,while still maintaining a best instructional practices for all students,including English distinct identity. The work is extensive as it involves a review Language Learners. To that end, we continue to provide an of the research in a particular subject area, review of student ongoing focus in this area,allowing all staff members in need performance data, investigation of potential programmatic of the endorsement ample opportunity to participate in re.. resources, and more. Review cycles which have taken place quired training. to date include: Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social In April 2015, the State published new guidelines and re.. Studies,Counseling and World Language. quirements related to induction and mentoring. To augment Efforts for 2017-.2018 focused on Physical Education/ the existing program, in the 2016--2017 academic year the Health&Wellness and Science.Physical Education/Health& district added a component of induction and mentoring for Wellness and Science educators spent their first year evalual.. administrators new to the district, The 2017--2018 acadernic ing their current curriculum and practices and visiting other year saw a continuation of this program.A Better Beginnings districts with forward..looking programming and curricula. prograrn is also in place to mentor teaching staff new to In Science, the K.-12 teachers and administrators continued the district. This prograrn is coordinated through Ilurnan to integrate the Next Generation Science Standards formally Resources and includes regular meetings and workshops into the curriculum, review and adopt K .-- .12 science units on a range of topics from orientation to the district through and resources,and update standards-'based report cards at the cultural competency. Feedback from participants is collected K .-- 5 level. While each curricular review is part of a 3--year annually to ensure topics are updated and timely each year. cycle,it is important to note that the work is never complete. Efforts related to professional learning,necessary refinernents Professional Learning and revisions,and required curricular and instructional sup.. The I,exington Public School systern remains deeply corn.. ports and resources are continuously ongoing. united to offering all employees professional learning oppor- tunities ppontunities to improve their knowledge and skills. A sustained State Mandates and focused professional learning prograrn for staff improves Public schools in Massachusetts were required to implement the quality of learning in the classroom and outcomes in the two significant state mandates in 2014-2015 (a new educator workplace. Last year, courses focused on enhancing skills evaluation system and implementation of new licensure re.. in pedagogy, technology, and assessment, as well as content quirements for educators who teach English language learn.. specific topics for grades K-12. ers)Ahc State evaluation systern replaced the prior evaluation A strong, in-depth series of'optional, after-school course system collectively bargained by teacher unions throughout offerings was provided throughout the 2017-2018 acadernic Massachusetts, The systern includes clear standards and ex.. (conlinucd annexe page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT I97 I E���� SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- year. The volurne and variety of these courses continue to Facilities grow each year. Courses are held both in.-district and at vari.. Final construction work was completed this summer al.. ous sites nearby through partnerships between IPS and out.. lowing for additional educational capacity at Clarke and side professional development providers.Topics of particular Diamond Middle Schools. New construction began at both focus in 20172018 included the continuation of Teachers the Lexington Children's Place and the new Maria Hastings College Reading Institute, Effective Teaching, technology Elementary School. Both of these projects will be completed workshops,and project..based learning.Professional learning next school year. opportunities are available during the school year as well as At the Diamond Middle School,work continued this year during the summer. Many of these opportunities are made to replace the outdated mechanical system with an energy possible through the very generous support of the Lexington efficient HVAC systern. While this work took place during Education Foundation (LEF). In April 2018 IPS was able to the school year off-hours, there were nuninial interruptions leverage attendance at a major national curriculum conference to the educational prograrn. Easily,significant progress was in Boston(ASCD)for approximately 75 preK.-.12 teachers and completed on the punch list at both middle schools. administrators. For three days participants attended sessions The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) related to cultural competence,project.-'based learning,math.. Board of Directors voted in August to support the new Maria erratics,language arts and social..emotional learning. Hastings Elementary School Project Scope and Budget, The Lexington High School began an intensive year of self.. new 645--student school is budgeted to cost $65,279,418, assessment and visioning as part of the New England with a potential reimbursement of$16,513,723 from MSBA. Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) re.-accred.. Special Town Meeting voted October 16,2017 to appropriate itation process which culminated in a self-study report in the funds to complete the project. A successful town-wide June 2018. The commitment to offering such a wide array of referendum passed on December 4, 2017 to exempt the opportunities for educators aligns with the district's mission project financing frorn proposition 21/2,. On June 13, 2018 a to provide an exceptional education for our students through groundbreaking cereniony took place officially kicking off the continuous training that allows for the growth and develop.. construction project. The new school building is scheduled nient of'our staff. for students to move in on February 24,2020. In addition to professional learning sponsored by the October .16, 2017 Special Town Meeting also appropriat.. district and outside providers, EPS f'acully and staff also ed funds to complete design and begin site work for a new understand the power of collaborative teaching and learn.. Lexington Children's Place (1,U), the Town's preschool pro.. i °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technology Lexington Community Education The Lexington Public Schools' Technology Department ROLE:To offer lifelong learning to all by providing practical, supports all district technology needs and is committed to creative, and enjoyable educational and enrichment oppon ensuring staff and students have appropriate, reliable access tunities at a reasonable cost. Classes for adults and children to hardware,communication tools,software applications and are offered in the fall,winter,and spring.During the surnmer, the Internet. During FY2018, nearly 2,000 mobile devices [,(.E offers the Lexplorations surnmer prograrn for children. were added to the elementary schools and high school to LCE is a self-sustaining, integral part of the Lexington allow teachers to provide opportunities for students to learn Public Schools. and create with technology. The increase in devices has also STAFF: Director, Craig Hall; Manager of Programming, allowed the Technology Department to meet the demands of Andrea Paquette;Registrar,Amy Sullivan;Accounts Payable, expanded,mandatory online testing.In 20.1 T.18, this includ.. Denielle Pozz. ed online MCAS testing expanding into grades five and seven, HIGHLIGHTS: as well as the implementation of a new,web..based version of the AIMS reading assessment for all the elementary schools. * Processed over 6,500 enrollments. Mobile devices in Lexington schools grew nearly 20% in * Provided approximately 5,000 community service hours FY2018, and a similar increase is projected for the FY2019 to LHS student helpers during summer Lexplorations school year. As the number and use of mobile devices con.. tinues to climb, the Technology Department has responded program. with significant investments in upgrading our existing net.. * Supported the work of the PTSA by offering [,(.E gift work infrastructure to ensure a robust, responsive wireless certificates to be raffled at fundraising events. network. A comprehensive, independent assessment of our wireless network was conducted in February 2018. This * Collaborated with LEF to bring author Yaa Gyasi to LHS to helped us to identify locations throughout the district that work with the sophomore class during the school day(class would benefit frorn additional wireless access points.The sur.. was reading Gyasi's book, Homegoing) and to present an vey also provided guidance on how to maximize the efficiency evening lecture/interview for the larger community. and effectiveness of'existing equipment.These investments in 0 Developed a new,state of the art website capable of accept.. infrastructure will continue in FY201 9,at which time we will ing online registration. be focused on increasing our network bandwidth and creat.. ing redundancy and failover service for critical equipment. * Supported the work of the Lexington Destination Harrington and Fiske Elementary Schools were converted to Imagination program by handling registrations and Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP)system,which is easier to administration. maintain and configure than traditional phone systerns, * Welcomed renowned teachers, speakers, artists, and Beyond operational support, the Technology department thinkers including musician Terri Lynn Carrington, provided job-crnbedded training for staff.A significant focus author Sy Montgomery,poet Stepli Burt,Dr.Judson Brewer, in FY2018 was on the support of the district's G Suite for translator Emily Wilson,author Tom Ryan,musician Myra Education adoption. Digital Learning Coaches also provided Melford,mathematician Cathy O'Neil,and many others. direct instruction and model technology use at all grade lev.. els with a focus on personalized learning. This learn ensured Student Achievement Indicators that all students in grades one through four participated in (onlinucd on next page) the"Hour of Code:,a global movement aimed at introducing young people to computer science. A consistent, digital citi.. zenship curriculum continued to be delivered to students at the elementary level and a program for middle schoolers was launched. Digital Learning Coaches also attended and pre.. sented at conferences on a local, state, and national level on best practices for integrating technology into the curriculum. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT I99I E���� SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (continued) L. XINGTON' HIGH SCHOOL-2017 ®2018 SCHOOL YEAR Size of Class 555 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Total Postsecondary Education 95.7% 2017 Winners 16 4-year college 87.7% 2017 Finalists 24 2-year college 2.9% 2017 Commended Students 95 Non-U.S. college 5.6% 2017 National Advanced Placement Scholars 42 Prep and other schools 0.2% 2016 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS Gap Year 2.7% Total Grades Reported 1,614 Employed/Military 0.4% Number of Students 854 Undecided 1.4% Number of Subjects 23 Mean SAT Scores —Total 1,324 Advanced Placement Scholars(all levels) 408 Critical Reading/Writing 657 Grade of 5 753 Math 667 Grade of 4 502 MICAS Grade of 3 264 Grade 10 ELA(Prof icient/Advanced) 99% Grade of 2 81 Grade 10 Math (Prof icient/Advanced) 98% Grade of "l 14 1ETOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN COUNSEL °` IIIA ��w III�IIIA IIIA VIII':': ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iffis report frorn Town Counsel covers the period frorn July continued in related action 1781 CV00719 not involving the 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. It does not include Tax Title Town. A notice of'voluntary dismissal was filed on March proceedings initiated by the Town. The report is divided into 7, 2018 to dismiss MA Housing Partnership Fund Board, three sections as required by the By.-Laws. Commonwealth of MA, and Town of Lexington by agree.. All Actions By or Against the Town That ment of the parties,leaving Kazan as the sole defendant. Weire Pending oin July 1 , 2017 0 Whalen, et al. v. Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, Middlesex Superior Court 1681CV0011L • Bastien v. Campbell et al., Middlesex Superior Court Complaint filed January 2016 by abutter appealing 1581CV05504. Complaint alleging negligence against Conservation Commission grant of order of conditions School Department ernployces filed September 2015. Case and contesting Commission's enforcement actions. Motion dismissed pursuant to stipulation of the parties October to dismiss granted January 2018. 2017. * Ye, Trustee of the Joung L. Goulet 2005 Trust, et al. v. • Coulter v. Jamsan Hotel Management Inc. et al., U.S. Planning Board of the Town of Lexington,et al.,Land Court District Court 16.-CV-.12103 (removed from Middlesex 17 MISC 000113. Complaint filed March 2017 appealing Superior Court .168.1CV02632), First Circuit Court of Planning Board approval of site plan for subdivision. Case Appeals 17-1133. Clairn refiled by plaintiff in Superior dismissed by stipulation August 2017. Court October 2016 following dismissal of same claims in earlier litigation. Case removed by Town to U.S. District All Actions Brought By or Against the Court. Dismissed by U.S. District Court November 2016. Town DudICS g FY 2018 Appeal filed with First Circuit Court of'Appeals February 2017. Dismissal upheld on appeal September 2017. The General Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Bond Brothers, complaint against the remaining defendants was dismissed Inc.,el al.,Middlesex Superior Court 188 1 CV00065.1hird May 2018. A notice of appeal of that dismissal was filed Party Complaint regarding subcontractor payment issues June 2018. associated with construction of Town middle school proj.- ects filed January 2018.Discovery is ongoing. • Finley v.Lexington Public Schools et al.,Middlesex Superior Court 1781 CV01 382. Complaint alleging employment dis.- Martin, Linda v. Town of Lexington, Concord Dist. Court crimination filed May 2017.Case dismissed October 2018. 1747S(.000423. Complaint filed September 2017. Courts judgment of dismissal entered November 2017. Dismissal • Neurath v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals,et al. Land vacated and a magistrates hearing was scheduled for Court 16 MISC 476506,Mass Appeals Court 2017-P-0648. December 2017.Both parties failed to appear to magistrates Appeal of issuance of building permit to nearby property. hearing and a judgment of dismissal was again entered Complaint filed September 2016. Motion to Dismiss gram.. January 2018. Stipulation of'dismissal with prejudice filed ed by the Land Court March 2017 and affirmed on appeal March 2018. September 2017. Kavlakian v.Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, • One Ledgemont 11C v. Lexington Conservation Middlesex Superior Court 1881CV00835. Appeal of Commission,et al. Land Court 13 PS 477990.Appeal frorn Conservation Commission Order of Resource Area Order of Conditions granted for development of multistory Delineation filed March 2018.Case pending. office building. Complaint filed January 2013. Case briefed Ihe Maria Badaracco Trust, Middlesex Probate Court in Spring 20.13.Case dismissed as moot by agreement of the parties August 2017. MI171)58941)0. Case regarding trust citation. The petition was filed on November 20,2017 with the Town of Lexington • Town of Lexington v.Ham et al.,U.S.District Court 15-C:V- named as a party of interest,but the case has no effect on 10536.Complaint filed February 2015 alleging defects with the Town's interest in proposed order. Case is pending be.. street lighting system purchased by Town.Case resolved by tween private parties. settlement October 2017. Stevenson, Trustee of the 4 Hampton Road Realty • Trustees of the Lexington Place Condominium Trust v. Trust, et al. v. Lexington Board of Appeals, Land Court Kazan et al., Middlesex Superior Court 1781CV00719. 18 MISC 000215. Appeal frorn ZBA denial of'request for Judgment and order regarding damages to be paid by con.- enforcement filed April 2018. Co-defendam's Motion for dominium owner entered March 2017 in 1681CV02475, Summary Judgment is pending.Discovery is ongoing. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Eil �°` IIIA IIIICwi III���'�IIIA IIIA IIIICwi IIIA"'�°` TOWN COUNSEL (continued) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Actions Settled or Disposed of One Ledgemont LLC v. Lexington Conservation During FY 2018 Commission,et al.Land Court 13 PS 477990.Appeal frorn Order of Conditions granted for development of multistory • Bastien v. Campbell et al., Middlesex Superior Court office building. Complaint filed January 2013. Case briefed 1581CV05504. Complaint alleging negligence against in Spring 2013.Case dismissed as moot by agreement of the ,School Department employees filed September 2015. Case parties August 2017. dismissed pursuant to stipulation of the parties October 2017. Town of Lexington v.Ham et al.,U.S.District Court 15--C V 10536.Complaint filed February 2015 alleging defects with • Coulter v. Jamsan Hotel Management Inc. et al., U.S. street lighting system purchased by Town.Case resolved by District Court .16.-CV.-12.103 (removed from Middlesex settlement October 2017. Superior Court .168.1CV02632), First Circuit Court of Trustees of the Lexington Place Condominium Trust v. Appeals 17-1133. Clairn refiled by plaintiff in Superior Court October 2016 following dismissal of same claims in Kazan et al., Middlesex Superior Court .178.1CV007.19. earlier litigation. Case removed by Town to U.S. District judgment and order regarding damages to be paid by con.. Court. Dismissed by U.S. District Court November 2016. dominium owner entered March 2017 in 1681CV02475, Appeal filed with First Circuit Court of'Appeals February continued in related action 1781 CV00719 not involving the 2017. Dismissal upheld on appeal September 2017. The Town. A notice of'voluntary dismissal was filed on March complaint against the remaining defendants was dismissed 7, 2018 to dismiss MA Housing Partnership Fund Board, May 2018. A notice of appeal of that dismissal was filed Commonwealth of MA, and Town of Lexington by agree.. June 2018 ment of the parties,leaving Kazan as the sole Defendant. • Finley v.Lexington Public Schools et al.,Middlesex Superior Whalen, et al. v. Town of Lexington Conservation Court 1781 CV01 382. Complaint alleging employment dis.. Commission, Middlesex Superior Court .168.1CV00.1.1L crimination filed May 2017.Case dismissed October 2018. Complaint filed January 2016 by abutter appealing Conservation Commission grant of order of conditions • Neurath v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals,et al. Land and contesting Commission's enforcement actions. Motion Court 16 MISC 476506,Mass Appeals Court 2017-P-0648. to dismiss granted January 2018. Appeal of issuance of building permit to nearby property. Complaint filed September 2016.Motion to Dismiss grant- Ye, Trustee of the Joung L. Goulet 2005 Trust, et al. v. ed by the Land Court March 2017 and affirmed on appeal Planning Board of the Town of Lexington,et al.,Land Court September 2017. 17 MISC 000113. Complaint filed March 2017 appealing Planning Board approval of site plan for subdivision. Case • Martin, Linda v. Town of Lexington, Concord Dist. Court dismissed by stipulation August 2017. 1747S(.000423. Complaint filed September 2017. Courts judgment of dismissal entered November 2017. Dismissal vacated and a magistrates hearing was scheduled for December 2017.Both parties failed to appear to magistrates hearing and a judgment of dismissal was again entered in January 2018. Stipulation ofdisrnissal with prejudice filed March 2018. [1�D�] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs 20/20 VISION COMMITTEE ANTONY WORKING GROUP ROLE:To identify a shared vision for Lexington's future and ROLE: The Antony Sister (.fly relationship dates back to the communicate that vision to municipal decision makers, The 1980s.Its purpose is to promote,create,and nurture relation.. Committee seeks to engage the community to think about ships between the citizens of Lexington and Antony, France, Lexington's long.-term future, identify and assess opportuni.. as well as support municipal best practice sharing and school ties and challenges that may shape the Town's future, make exchanges, and to facilitate tourism, economic development, recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, Planning and cooperation. Board,and School Committee,and report progress on topics APPOINTED: The Antony Sister City relationship is nian.. studied, The Committee meets monthly to discuss relevant aged by the Tourism Committee. All interested citizens are community trends and establishes subcommittees and task invited to be part of the Working Group and are appointed forces as needed. by the Chair. The I,exington Minute Men, Artists, Tourism APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3--year terms: Committee members, and friends remain actively involved. Margaret Coppe, Andrew Dixon, Peter Enrich, Bliumm For Open Meeting Law required quorum purposes, the cur.. Khasnabish, Dan Krupka, Peter Lee, Joe Pato, Carroll Ann rent members are: Dawn McKenna ((,hair), Kerry Brandin, Botti "r,o w m c oIIIIIIIII r"1111°III APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE pll // ROLE: To serve as the fiscal advisory body to Town Meeting and the Town. The Corninrttee makes recommendations on i the prudent management of the financial affairs of the Town and evaluates and supports the lowrls current and long.. range financial planning processes. Prior to each Annual Town Meeting,the Committee publishes a review of the an.. nua l budget and financing plan recommended by the Town A� � Manager approved bthe � aof� � oe� afall fnanci� lyrelatedwarrant rtlesIe ernatteelo lo,�... �uimiw"ImJf rh1RrM�o-wa. � publishes a review prior to each Special Town Meeting with Appropriations Committee:Sitting: Eric Michelson, Ellen Basch,John the same scope.Town Meeting may not act on any motion in.. Bartensteiln(Chair),Glenn Parker(Vice Chair),Albert L."Nick"Nichols; Standing: Uly Yan,Sanyay Padallo,Alan Levilne(Secretary), Richard volving the appropriation of money before receiving a report Neumeier,Carolyn Kosnoff(ex officio) of the Committee. APPOINTED by the Moderator for overlapping 3.-year � Participated in ongoing discussions about continuing terms,the membership during FY2018 was:John Prartenstein (Chair), Alan Levine Vice.-Chair &Secretary), Ellen Basch, growth in school enrollment in the Lexington Public School Er )' ( S stern and how to accommodate it."Ibis growth is predict.. Eric Michelson, Richard I'Jeumeier, Sanjay Padalci, Andrei `y`��' g P ' I-�.adulescu.-Pranu, Lily Manhua Yan, Jian Helen Yang, and ed to continue at a similar pace for the foreseeable future. Carolyn Kosnoff,Assistant Town Manager for Finance/Town At Special Town Meeting 2017.-2,the Committee supported Comptroller,ex-officio. proposals by the Selectmen to appropriate funds needed to Jian Helen Yang resigned from the Committee as of the end of proceed with three long.-pending capital projects, subject FY2018 and in August 2018,Glenn Parker was appointed to fill to approval by town voters of debt exclusions for these the vacancy. Subsequently, Andrei Radulescu.-Pranu resigned projects in a town-wide referendum: (1) replacement of the from the Committee, and in September 2018, Nick Nichols Hasti "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs Appropriation Commilicc(continued) • in a 7.1--page report to the 20.18 Annual Town Meeting, * Participated in,and as liaisons to, the Transportation Safety reviewed in detail and recommended approval of the Town Group, the ad hoc Center Streetscape and transportation Manager's proposed $208 million FY2019 operating bud.. node design meetings as well as discussions related to the get, and provided analysis and recommendations on all East Mass Avenue corridor project. capital and other financially related warrant articles. This * Bid farewell to Bicycle Advisory Committee members John included recommendations to further bolster the Capital Stabilization and Post Employment Insurance Liability Frey, Laurel Carpenter and Carolyn Levi and welcomed new members Kevin Falcone and Lou Savarino. Funds and to authorize borrowing within the levy to replace the Town's 50-year.-old Visitors Center. * Working with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways, the • The Committee remains concerned about the continuing Committee: significant capital investments needs of the for the ex.. * Collaborated with town staff to offer Lexington's sixth Bike pansion,renovation and upgrading of its schools,including Walk`n Bus Week in May,20 18. Lexington High School, municipal service buildings and * Collaborated with the Munroe Center for the Arts and other other aging infrastructure. town partners to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the • The Committee is appreciative of the dedicated efforts of Minuteman Bikeway,with events scheduled for September, the Towns municipal and school staffs, whose support is 2018. vital to this Committee's work. * Hired a contractor, paid through donations, to plow the Lexington section of the Minuteman Bikeway. BICYCLE ADVISORY * Staffed bike corrals at"bike to market days"at the Farmers' COMMITTEE Market. ROI E; Committee advises the Board of Selectmen on all * Received a generous donation from Breakstone,White,and matters relating to bicycle routes and general bicycle policy Gluck LLC of children's bicycle helmets distributed by the to serve the best interests of the Town of Lexington and its Friends at Discovery Day. citizens and those of neighboring communities affected by * Received grants from the Community Endowment of these facilities. Four liaison members are representatives of Lexington and the Jack and Betty Eddison Blossom fund to town boards and nine are interested citizens. support activities of the 25th Anniversary of the Minuteman APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for three..year terms: Bikeway. Peggy Enders (Chair), Laurel Carpenter, Bob Dangel, John Frey, George Gagliardi, Marita Hartshorn, Bob Hausslein, Carolyn Levi, Jennifer Melot, Mike Tabaczynski. Liaisons: Richard Canale(Planning),Joe Pato(Selectmen Liaison),and Sandra Shaw(Recreation). n a, 1 i i �i f /ii///% HIGHLIGHTS: • Urged the Selectmen to set goals for a more bikeable Lexington:develop safe and effective roadway acconinioda.. Lions for bicyclists that go further than sharrows or simple bike lanes; include in the town budget a regular allowance for bicycle promotion and safety.A staff niernber should be i entifie to manage this effort, • Filed the renewal application on behalf of the Town for continuation of Lexington's Bicycle Friendly Community status; in May the Town was awarded entry.-level bronze Bcyc0e Commttee: Front row: Rchard Canake, Peggy Enders, Bob status for 2018..2022. Hauss06n; Back row: I-ou Savanno,Omar Khudarii, Bob DangeO, Keviin Fakcone,JenNfer Metot; Not pctured:George Gaghar6, Me • Worked with the Police Department to improve data collet.- Tabaczynsku Lion and reporting of all types of bicycle incidents,utilizing the capability ot'new software purchased by the department, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s B11OSAFETY COMMITTEE APPOINTED by the Board of'Selectriien: five members for 5--year terms and six associate members for 1--year terms. ROLE: The Lexington Biosafety Committee (LBSC) was Current members are: Martha Wood (Chair),Ralph Clifford established to oversee all uses of recombinant DNA (rDNA) (Vice (,hair), Edward McCarthy (Clerk), David Williams; within the Town of Lexington and to advise the Board of and Jeanne Krieger. The current associate members are: Health of all activities associated with constructing and/or Nyles Barnert, William Kennedy, Hank Manz, James Osten, propagating rDNA molecules and organisms. Use of rDNA Norman Cohen,and Beth Masternian.1he Board is staffed by in Lexington shall be performed in accordance with the David George (Zoning Administrator) and Jennifer Gingras National Institute of health (NIII) Guidelines as defined in (Administrative Clerk). Article V§ 155--34. The Board welcorned Beth Masternian,who was appointed an APPOINTED by theTown Manager:Wendy Heiger..Bernays, associate member. PhD ((,hair);Burt Perlmutter,M.D.;Fire Chief,John Wilson; ,Staff, I lealth Director,Gerard E Cody,REIIS/RS. HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: * 53 applications for zoning relief heard. * 22 permits were issued in the last fiscal year. * 18 variance requests, of which four were denied and seven were withdrawn without prejudice. * Biosafety consultant inspected all 22 permitted facilities * 49 special permit requests,of which three were denied and and presented the results and written inspection reports to four were withdrawn without prejudice. the Office of public Health,Board offlealth,and BioSafety Committee. Two appeals of a ZoningAdministrator's decision, both * Facilities were noted to be incompliance with the Board of with the Zoning Administrators decision affirmed. Health regulations,Article V. * One request for a Comprehensive Permit per MGI,Ch.40B, which was approved. BOARD OF APPEALS * One request for a ruling on MGI,Ch.40A, §16,which was withdrawn without prejudice. ROLE: In accordance with MGI,Chapters 40A,40B, and 4.1 and by the Zoning Bylaw, CH 135 of the Codes of the Town of Lexington, the Board has the authority to:hear and decide CAPITAL EXPENDITURES applications when designated as the Special Permit Granting COMMITTEE Authority; grant, upon appeal or petition, with respect to particular land or structures or to an existing building there.. ROLE: To consider all Town capital matters and to make on, a variance; hear and decide appeals taken by any person recommendations for the prudent management of the capital aggrieved by their inability to obtain a permit or enforcement financial affairs of the Town, including all matters related to action frorn any administrative officer under the provision of funding under the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The MGI,c.40A §§8 and .15;and hear and decide comprehensive committee receives from Town entities a list of all capital permits for low.. or moderate..income housing by a public expenditures that maybe required within the next 5--year pe.. agency of limited dividend or nonprofit corporation, as set riod and prompts them to undertake appropriate planning for forth in MGI,c.40B, 20 to 23. required future capital expenditures; to consider the relative need,timing,and cost of those projects,the adequacy thereof, and the effect these expenditures might have on the financial position of the Town;and to make recommendations thereon to those entities and to any Town Meeting capital matter.This includes receiving from the Town's Community Preservation Committee (CPC) information on all appropriations it in.. tends to recommend to Town Meeting and to make indepen.. dent recommendations thereon. APPOINTED by the Moderator to overlapping three.-year ZoNng Board of Appea&Front row L-R,RaOph D.Chfford,Jeanne K. terms: Charles Lamb ((,hair; term expires 20.19), David Krueger Martha C.Wood(Chain,Jennrfer Gngras(AdmiiNstratrve COerk), Kanter (Vice--Chair; Ierrn expires 2020), Wendy Manz (terra Daviid G.fthams,and Norman P.Cohen.Back row,Associiate Member Nykes N.Barnert.Not piictured:Asso6ate Members,Edward D.McCarthy, expires 20.18), Rod Cole (term expires 20.18), Frank Smith Wham P.Kennedy,James A.Osten,Hank Manz,and Beth Masterman (term expires 2020),and Sandy Beebe (term expires 2020). (continued on next page) 1ETOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs Capital Expenditures(continued) HIGHLIGHTS: CARY LECTURE SERIES • The committee reviewed and made recommendations to ROLE: To provide a variety of free, educational, and enter.- Town ntenTown Meeting and Town entities on appropriations for a taini °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s CENTER COMMITTEE * Continued to communicate with DPW regarding needs of Center for upkeep and cleanliness,ensuring effective use of resources. ROLE:To advise the Selectmen and business community on * Supported the 6th year implementation of the Parklett at managing change in the Center in order to ensure its long.. the same location as the prior year for the summer of 20 18 term viability,while preserving its historical significance and and the Ind summer of street furniture at Grain Mill Alley the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods. with the addition of edison lights as a canopy. APPOINTED by Board of Selectmen: Jerold Michelson * Worked with David Williams to plant and maintain the (Chair), Frederic Johnson and Howard Levin (Vice Chairs), flower barrels in the Center. Michael Boudeft, Richard Brown, Katherine Huang, Jeffrey Lyon, Pamela 1yons, Pamela Shadley, Peter Siy, David * Continued to encourage citizens to support Lexington's Tabeling, Frank Smith (CEC liaison), Charles Hornig businesses in order to maintain a vital town center. (Planning Board liaison), and Joe Pato (Selectman liaison). Staff, Melisa Timocalis, (Economic Development Director), Megan Zammuto,(Economic Development Coordinator). COMMISSION ON DISABILITY HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: To ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated into all aspects of the Town and can participate • Ongoing discussion regarding activating Lexington Center seamlessly and without barriers, The Commission makes through attracting businesses,adjusting zoning regulations, recommendations concerning the implementation of the and influencing prograrning in Lexington Center to create a Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Town. welcoming business community. Members review and recommend policies as they affect those • Continued to work with the Economic Development Director with disabilities and provide information,guidance,and tech.. (EDD) and the Parking Management group (PMG) on en.. nical assistance. liancements to the Parking Management plan. Reviewed APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Victoria Buckley additional areas which could add to the parking inventory. (Chair), Susan Cusack, Shaun Grady, Julie Miller, Michael • Continued to advocate for the implementation of the bike Martignetti,Leonard Morse..Fortier,Janet Perry,and Francine node at Grain Mill Alley along the Minuteman Bikeway. Stieglitz. • Continued to advocate for the funding and implementation Selectman Liaison: Joseph Pato. Staff Support: James Kelly, of the Center Streetscape based on the ad-lioc committee's Building Commissioner; Kelly Axtell, Assistant Town recommendations. Manager; Committee Liaisons: Jeff Toronto, HRC; Bonne Teitleman,COA;Sandy Beebee,CEC. HIGHLIGHTS: ii Program Development /�; ,� a * Worked with Human Rights Committee and ITS on cre.. %i ✓ /f f f�J ating survey and action plan addressing disparate school suspensions in Lexington of students who are African.. American and/or have disabilities. * Provided recommendations to town departments about choosing appropriate sidewalk materials. * Met with Valerie Overton from LexPride to discuss shared concerns and strategies. Lexungton Center Cornrniittee: Front row: Katheriine Huang,Jerok] * Consulted with Koren Stembridge, Director of Cary WcWson(Chaiir), Parne0a Lyons, Parne0a Shadkey.; Back row: Megan Memorial Library, about their efforts to be more inclusive Zarnmuto, Econorn�c DeveOoprnent Coor6nator; Mehsa T�ntocahs, Econorniic DeveOoprnent Drector;Joe Pate, Board of SeOectrnen hason; and accessible. Frederik Johnson, Howard Leviin, Wchae0 Boudett, Rchard Brown, Davk] Tabehng.; Wssiing:Jeffery Lyon, Peter Sy. * Said fond farewell to retiring Fred 110nardo, Building Commissioner, and welcomed James Kelly as the new Commissioner. (continued on next page) 1ETOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs Commission on Disability(continued) * Participated in Selectmen's annual goal.-setting, rearm.. COMMUNICATIONS mending that the Board actively: integrate considerations of accessibility and inclusion into their policy and deci.. ADVISORY COMMITTEE sion.-making processes,and take a proactive stance to rote.. ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects of grate accessibility and inclusion into their plans,policy and wired and wireless communication and data services to and decision..making. within the Town; to serve as ombudsman for town users of Defined the Cornrnission',s challenges for the future year: 1) such services; to represent the Town in negotiations and re.. to continue disability advocacy to raise consciousness about lationships with providers of those services; to monitor and the rights of citizens with disabilities in order to ensure full evaluate compliance of the Lexington Public, Education, and and seamless inclusion for all in town events, programs, Government Access Corporation; to oversee any network and projects; 2) to promote universal design principles for which includes municipal and/or school buildings; to help construction projects;3) to continue to review new private set town regulations and review applications to the Town for and municipal buildings being proposed, especially retail wired and wireless communications and data services;and to projects in the Center and school projects, in order to be advise the Selectmen and other town officials on managing involved early enough in the planning process to ensure full the Town's growing information handling needs and support.. accessibility;4) to survey other local towns to see what they ing networks. are doing in terms of providing town.-operated transporta.. APPOINTED by the Selectmen for 3--year terms: Kenneth Lion systems specifically for those with disabilities;and 5) to Pogran(Chair,wireless communications),David Becker(ser- address senaddress and answer the needs of our citizens with sensory vice provider license negotiations, financial review), David issues,especially visual and hearing problems. Buczkowski(legal and regulations,service provider license ne.. Technical Support gotiations),Smita Desai(access provider oversight),Dori "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r,"r, s CommunilyAdvisory(continued) HIGHLIGHTS: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION Public,Educational and Governmental (PEG)Access COMMITTEE Provider Oversight ROLE: To review Community Preservation Act (CPA) proj.. • Completed revisions to LexMedids contract with the Town ect applications for open space, affordable housing, historic for extension of the contract through June 2020. resources and recreation funding, and recommend eligible • Reviewed LexMedids performance with respect to the con.. and worthy projects to Town Meeting. tract; reviewed and approved quarterly and annual reports APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen and various and provided feedback. boards and committees, in accordance with the CPA stat.. • Continued to monitor PEG funding trends in light of oven ute, for terms expiring on June 30, 2019: Chair Marilyn all industry trends regarding the numbers of cable TV sub.. Fenollosa(Historical Commission),Vice Chair Richard Wolk scribers, anticipated revenues from the Town's three cable (Conservation Commission), Charles Hornig (Planning TV providers,and LexMedids planned expenditures during Board), Joe Pato (at.-large, appointed by the Board of the contract renewal period. Selectmen), David Horton (at.-large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen), Jeanne Krieger (at.-large, appointed by the Cable Company Interactions Board of Selectmen), Melinda Walker (Lexington Housing • Worked with RCN to develop an amendment to their cable Authority), Robert Pressman (Housing Partnership), and television license to reflect the relocation of'R(.N,s "hub" Sandra Shaw(Recreation Committee). facility from Lexington to Arlington; the amendment was OVERVIEW: The CPC nict regularly from October 2017 signed by RCN and by the Town in December. through March 2018 to review projects for presentation to the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. The committee evaluated proj.. • Initiated the 3-year process associated with the renewal of cc[ applications submitted by town departments, non-profit RCN's cable television license,due in June 2019. organizations and others and submitted its funding recom.. • In conjunction with the RCN license renewal process, as.. mendations to the Town Meeting. sisted the Selectmen in holding a Public Hearing regarding CPA funding comes from an annual property tax surcharge RCN's performance under its current license, and worked of 3%, adopted by Town Meeting in 2005 and accepted by with town staff to determine the Towns needs in a new Lexington voters in 2006. This local surcharge is matched RCN license. with State funds collected as part of the deeds excise tax and • Worked with Comcast and town staff to simplify Conicast's has previously been supplemented with State budget surplus practices in making its PEG payments to the Town. funds. Lexington initially received .100% of State marching Wireless Communications (continued on next page) • Continued discussions regarding improvement of wireless communications services in Lexington. • Reviewed applications from wireless providers for "small cell sites"on utility poles within the Town. • Reviewed one new wireless provider cell site application for compliance with Federal Communications Commission requirements. Complaints All4" Resolved one resident cable TV service complaint with the relevant service provider. Commumty Preservaflon Comrmttee:Seated(Mt to night): Joe Pate, Usah Rhodes, Mehnda Waker,Jeanne Krueger;Standiing (teft to night): Dck Wok, Ehzabeth Man6m, MaMyn Feno0tosa, Bob Pressman,Chartes HorNg, Daviid Horton 111HD ] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs Community Preservation(continued) funds in 2007 ($2,556,362) but has seen that match decline COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS as additional communities adopt CPA and join the funding pool. In 2017, the Town received a .17.80% match equaling ROLE:To administer State funds by soliciting and evaluating $789,905.As of November 2017, the Town had received over applications for funding from eligible recipients, distribute $14 million in State matching funds, representing a signifi.. those funds, and ensure they are properly used. It may also cant portion of over $74 million in CPA projects approved undertake projects intended for further appreciation and by Town Meeting voters through FY 2019. (2018 state remr. support of the arts in Lexington. bursernent figures have yet to be received,) APPOINTED by the Board of Selectman for a 3--year term: HIGHLIGHTS: Seetlia Ramnath (Chair), Amy Laser (Treasurer), Rebecca McGowan (Secretary), Jessie Steigerwald, Lynne Klemmer, • Recommended nine applications for CPA funding to the jean Hart, Faith Lin, Mark Ferri, Laurel Smith, (Alison 2018 Spring Annual Town Meeting: Community Center Lauriat..pending). Sidewalk ($365,000), Archives and Records Management/ Records Conservation and Preservation ($20,000), HIGHLIGHTS 9 Oakland Street/Renovation and Adaptive Re.-Use Launched a new Lexington Town Survey(to measure Town ($200,000), Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements "Engagement in the Arts") in Summer 2018. Tire survey ($40,000), Playground Replacement Program.. Bowman runs through December .10, 2018 and encourages town School ($302,000), Athletic Facility Lighting ($975,000), residents to share feedback at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Center Track and Field Reconstruction ($2,829,000), l,exArts(,ouncil(,ommunitySurvey. Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design ($75,000), and Lowell S tree I/Farniview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds Reviewed grant applicants requesting$18,100 and selected ($1,400,000). 22 of these to award monies to this year. This represented • CPA debt service payments totaling $2,314,516 were also 76% of the applicants and 29% of requested funds ($5,525 approved by Annual Town Meeting, breaking down as state monies include unclaimed from the prior year). Tire follows: Wright Farm Acquisition ($380,550), Community breakdown of granted funds by artistic category with num.. Center Acquisition ($954,100), Cary Memorial Building funds of grant recipients in parentheses: Visual arts .. 26% of funds (22 Upgrades ($838,400), Community Center Renovations grantees), of grantees), Music .-- 49% of funds (46% of ($47,166),and Center Track Project($94,300). grantees), Dance .-- 5% of funds (I % of grantees), Multi.. disciplinary-- 9%of funds(13%of'grantees),Theatre-- 9% • The CPC's customary Administrative Budget of$150,000 of funds (8% of grantees), Literature .-- I% of funds (5% of was approved by Annual Town Meeting. grantees),and Cultural I%of funds(5%of grantees). • Updated and maintained the CPC website. * implemented a new community impact.-based grant eval.. uation process to continue to promote equity, ethics and • Updated the CPA Needs Assessment Report (the guiding fairness in the annual grant allocation process. document for CPC review of proposals) and held a public hearing to receive comments on December .14,2017. * Continued promoting entrepreneurship in the arts with a new community networking event series launched in 2017 • Compiled and published reports for submission to Special called Artepreneurs including an Arts Reception for 2017 at and Annual Town Meetings. Aloft Lexington. • Completed state.-mandated reporting of all projects ap.. * Communicated Cultural Council's information through proved by Town Meeting during the previous fiscal year. various social media vehicles such as Facebook,Twitter and • Monitored over 50 ongoing CPA projects. Council website. * Participated in town events, collaborated with Town's arts organization, creating joint Patriots Day entry (though rained out this year). TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018ANNUAIL REPORT 111 °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s COUNCIL ON AGING Held a'Meet and Greet'coffee before the June COA Board meeting which Michelle Ciccolo attended.We also honored ROLE: As an advisory board, the role and function of the Harry MacKay, Marion Filson, Nancy Adler, and Sophia Council on Aging(COA)Board is to assist and partner with the Ho. These coffees give the residents an informal way to I lurnanServices/Senior Services Department staff in developing communicate what they see as important issues/concerns and evaluating programs,services and activities that support and or bring forth programming ideas for seniors. nurture the interests and needs of Lexington's older adults, The COA Board communicates the views of the community to the * Collaborated with the Transportation Advisory Committee staff and Town Manager, assesses trends, and advocates for the (TAC) to monitor options for senior transportation and unmet needs of older adults and their families. attended TAC meetings. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Betty Borgliesam and * Collaborated with the Friends of the Council on Aging Julie Ann Shapiro(Co.-Chairs), Ellen Cameron (Vice..Chair), to ensure funding of key programming that includes Bonnie Teitleman (Secretary), Camille Goodwin, Gerry LexConnect Taxi rides, reduced class and trip fees and Howell, Richard McDonough, John Zliao, Sandra Shaw, promoting the Older, Wiser, Lifelong Learning program. Sudhir Jain, Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, and Michelle Ciccolo, Supported their Bright ideas program that awards grants liaison from the Board of Selectmen. for new initiatives for seniors. RESIGNED:Sophia Ho,Nancy Adler,and Marion Filson Named Camille Goodwin as liaison to the newly formed NEWLY APPOINTED: Sandra Shaw, John Zliao, Sudhir Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. Jain,Jyotsna Kakullavarapu HIGHLIGHTS: DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE • Participation in senior services and programs has conti "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENERGY CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROLE: The Econornic Development Advisory Corninittee ROLE: To advise officials on ways to enhance energy con.. (EDAC) is an advisory committee to the Board of Selectmen servation, including but not limited to all municipal and to provide recommendations on economic development pro.. school buildings,streetlights,vehicles,and equipment,and to grams and policies. he Corninittee recommends programs to collaborate with the Department of Public Facilities (DPF), the Board of Selectmen pertaining to economic development, Department of Public Works(DPW)and Permanent Building educates Lexington taxpayers about economic development Committee(PBC) to manage energy use and costs. issues, provides the Board of Selectmen with considerations APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Joe Musacchia on specific commercial development proposals,reviews eco.. (Chairman), Christopher Haines, Paul Cliernick, Shawn nornic development incentives for specific commercial level.. Newell, Roger Borgliesam, Ravi Sakliuja, Alan Sherman. opment proposals, and coordinates work with other relevant Liaisons: Timothy Dunn (Planning Board), Doug Lucente boards and committees on economic development issues to (Selectmen Liaison),David Pinsonneault(DPW) enhance effectiveness and avoid redundancy. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: John McWeeney HIGHLIGHTS: (Chair); Narain Bliatia (Vice..Chair); George Burnell, Supported DPF in efforts to apply for DOER Competitive Frederick DeAngelis,Tom Dusel,David Pronchick,Lawrence Green Coninium ties grant for FY18. This years awards Smith, Sigmar Tullman, Charlie Minasian, Charles Hornig came to $198,455 with utility incentives of $56,176 for (Planning Board Liaison); Doug Lucente and Joe Pato projects to reduce energy consumption at multiple build.. (Selectmen Liaisons; and Melisa Tintocalis (Economic ings. "these projects will reduce electric consumption by Development Director,Staff). 196,479 kWh from abase load of.13,088,667 kWh,based on HIGHLIGHTS: dusk..to..dawn hours of operation, and reduce greenhouse emissions by 146 metric tons of CO2 per year. The annual • The EDAC has recommended strategies and worked with cost of electricity should decrease by $39,705. These proj.. staff to support a healthy balance ofconiniercial develop.. ects should be completed within 8-12 weeks after the grant ment in the Town including: has been awarded and the Town of Lexington has been • Strategy development for the Hartwell Zoning Initiative to approved to proceed, The outcome and arnount of fighting develop a community..sensitive proposal to enhance com.. that will cover space for multiple school buildings as well as Gin mercial investment and long..term viability. Clary Library will result a reduced operating utility cost from the pre.-existing lighting systems. • Support of the new commercial zoning district "CSX" Continued support of DPFs town.-wide preventive mainte.. proposed to allow for more commercial flexibility in small- nance prograrn to make systerns more reliable and efficient, er commercial nodes. including higher standards of energy efficient equipment • Attendance and support of the Hartwell Avenue Business through renovations, ground up building replacements Association an informal group of property owners work.. and replacement of equipment due to end of use life cycle ing to increase investment along Hartwell Avenue. replacement. • Promoted the Town's life sciences cluster through the Participated in revision and adoption of a revised Lexington participation in the annual BIO Conference. Green Building Standard to be required for any capital building project implemented by the Town and the PBC. The Committee is in the process of'reconiniending further building process changes, including appointing a Green Engineer who would represent the Energy Conservation Committee and Sustainable Lexington Committee in all stages of new building projects. Recommended that Lexington move toward a future Net Zero emissions plan.Reviewed Massachusetts regional city net-zero goals and discussed how Lexington could adopt and incorporate all or parts of those goals. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT []E] °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s Energy Conscrvalion Commilicc(continued) • Recommended that the Board of Selectmen sponsor a parties. Finally, a joint meeting was held in the disputed communications and publicity program aimed at inform.. area.By late July a tentative settlement was thought to have ing Lexington and regional towns' residents of the Town's been reached which involved the sale of a small disputed energy conservation initiatives and accomplishments. parcel of land to the complainant. Ultimately it all fell apart and,last we heard,litigation was ensuing. • Provided input on energy.-related design features to Lexington building projects currently underway, notably In November 7,017 an email was received from the down.. the Hastings Elementary School, New Main Fire Station town area regarding a broken and dilapidated fence. The and Lexington Children's place. These all-electric designs matter was resolved with a phone call to the neighbor who will have 11V arrays in-stalled after completion of building acknowledged that the fence would be replaced as soon as projects on both roofs and parking area canopies as well as the weather permitted. demand limiting through battery storage on site. In November 7,017 an email was received from a com.. • Continued to support DPW efforts to improve streetlights plainant in the East Lexington area regarding a neighbor's and traffic lights with EED Technology, to procure hybrid/ proposed fence. While relatively simple on its face, the electric inspection vehicles and improved paving teclinol.. matter involved moving (or not moving) a barn, a new ogies,and to evaluate installation of solar canopies at town driveway,protecting an ancient tree,a wall,blocking views, locations. dueling surveyors and an attorney. Onsite meetings were held separately with both parties as well as numerous phone • Provided input to Board of Selectmen's annual goals. calls and ernails, There was also review of'surveys and re.. cord plans. Though the matter extended beyond the end of FENCE VIEWERS the fiscal year,it was settled without fisticuffs or litigation. In June 20.18 an inquiry came from the Hastings School ROLE: To arbitrate fencing disputes, in accordance with area regarding a dead tree conveniently located at the con.. Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 49,Sections 1-21. fluence of three yards, The inquiring party had contacted APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen:Chair and Secretary the DPW who answered questions regarding a requirement David J.Buczkowski and Hank Manz, to remove the tree (no) and removal of branches over the inquirer's property(yes). The inquiring person was advised HIGHLIGHTS: to get a quote for the tree's removal and to seek cost sharing • It was a relatively busy year for the Fence Viewers;requests with the neighbors. for Fence Viewer involvement were doubled from last year with four complaints. • In July 20.17 the Fence Viewers received a call from an agitated homeowner's representative in the Countryside L-R Davk]J. area, This was the matter teased in last years report for a Buczkowskii, those keeping track. Her new neighbor desired to install Hank Manz a fence to contain a dog and child frorn wondering off. As is not unusual in Lexington, both properties were f2 rt topographically difficult, The complainant was very con.. cerned that her specimen trees and a very old pine not be disturbed. in order to install the fence along the boundary line there would have been appreciable disturbance of the trees. Multiple visits,emails and telephone calls were made to both parties. Surveyors were also employed by both 1114] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs FUND FOR LEXINGTON HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: To raise funds from Lexington citizens to assist * Installed Route J connecting the Minuteman Bikeway with I,exington residents in need, support beautification projects, the Liberty Heights Conservation property. and seed innovative projects for community betterment. * Completed just under 30 route miles of approximately 40+ APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Douglas Lucente miles planned. (Chair),Suzanne Barry,Rev.Paul Shupe,Alan Fields,Edmund . Provided leadership and participated in 2018 Bike/Walk/ Grant,Alan Wrigley,and Norman Colien. Bus Week. HIGHLIGHTS: * Obtained funding from the Town budget to reprint .15,000 • Received over $32,000 in donations from 288 residents in ACROSS Lexington brochures. FY2018. * Distributed ACROSS Lexington brochures utilizing • Aided residents with utility,fuel and rent bills that exceeded Lexington High students fulfilling their Community Service their resources,and replenished the Human Services Fund hours requirement. to enable the Town's Human Services Department to assist * Continued a guided walk series through the Recreation residents who from time to time need assistance with the Department. necessities of life. * Continued planning for proposed Route K connecting West • joined with the Rotary Club to distribute gift cards for win.. Farm,Sutherland Woods and Liberty Heights Conservation ter clothing for children in town during the holiday season. properties. • Provided Stop & Shop and Market Basket food certificates * Proposed a budget to the Planning Board for creating a to the Human Services Department for distribution to walking trail connecting the proposed Waterstone and those in need. Bridges at Lexington development. • Provided funds for flower barrels in Lexington Center and * Proposed funding to Senator Cindy Friedman that was ap.- East Lexington. proved for inclusion in the 2018 Environmental Bond Bill in • Funded scholarships for children to enable them to partici.- the amount of$1,000,000 for the development of a fully ac.- pate in Recreation Department summer programs. cessible trail network connecting the Pelliam Road property and the Community Center with the ACROSS Lexington • Provided funds toward Supportive Living's Brain Injury route system via the Upper Vine Brook Conservation Wellness Center expansion at Douglas House. property. * Provided ongoing monitoring of current property develop.. GREENWAY CORRIDORS ment projects that include provision or possibility of trail casements not yet established, including developing an COMMITTEE ACROSS Lexington route connecting to the Wright Farm Conservation property and the Burlington Landlocked ROLE: To identify, actively plan and recommend the imple.- Forest trail system via a trail to be developed on a Town.. mentation of pedestrian, bicycle and other greenway corri.- held Conservation casement on the 0 Grove Street property. dors linking Town conservation, recreation and other open space parcels, and to establish links to regional trail systems and open space in neighboring communities. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Keith Olimart (Chair),Malcolm Crawford,Peggy Enders,Eileen Entin,Don Grant, Robert Hausslein, Susan Kenyon, Mike Tabaczynski, Charles Hornig (Planning Board liaison), Michelle Ciccolo (Board of Selectmen liaison), Alex Dolian (Conservation Commission liaison). Greenway Corr�dor Cornmrttee: Front row(1--R), Kerth Ohmart,Mex Dohan,Susan Kenyon, Reen Enfin; Back row-Me Tabaczynsku, Bob Hauss06n, Don Grant, Peggy Enders, Makcoh Crawford TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018ANNUAIL REPORT 115 °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s HANSCOM AREA TOWNS HISTORICAL COMMISSION COMMITTEES (HATS) ROLE: To preserve and protect historically and architectur.- ROLE: To bring together representatives of the towns of ally significant buildings and sites in Lexington, to advise the Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln to consider mat.- Building Inspector about issuing demolition permits for sig.- ters of common regional concern. '1hese include,but are not nificant buildings, and to support efforts to nominate build.- limited to, issues arising out of the operation of Hanscom rags for the National Register of Historic Places maintained Airfield and the Hanscom Air Force Base. by the Secretary of the interior. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3-year terms: David Lexington: Suzie Barry (Selectman), Margaret Coppe and Kelland ((,hair), Sam Doran, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Richard Canale by the Planning Board, the HATS Chair ro.- Kalsow,and Diane Pursley. tates annually among the four towns. Bedford chaired HATS HIGHLIGHTS: until April 20.18 at which time Lexington took on (,hair responsibilities. Maintained the Commission's webpage which provides public access to the Townwide Comprehensive Cultural HIGHLIGHTS: Resources Survey,which includes scanned inventory forms, • Hosted State Representative Ken Gordon in July 20.17. period histories, architectural surveys, National Register listings, building styles and other architectural and histori.- • Hosted John Beatty,Executive Director of Massachusetts Military cal information;outlines the demolition delay process;and Asset and Security Strategy'lask Force,in September 20.17 provides links to important historic preservation organiza.- • Hosted Colonel Roman Hund, Hanscom Air Base Lions and resources(www.Iiistoricsurvey.lexingtonma.gov). Commander,in October 20 17. * Worked with the Building Department to improve clarity of • Hosted State Senator Mike Barrett, State Senator Cindy handouts for demolition permit applicants. Friedman and State Representative Jay Kaufman in * Reviewed and commented on one state..or federally--funded November 2017. project [Reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue (Project • Held a roundtable discussion on local/regional transporta.. file No.607409)]. Lion initiatives in January 20 18. * Researched the history and architecture of several houses • Held a roundtable discussion on local/regional sustainable for which demolition applications had been presented. energy initiatives at the February 20.18 meeting. * Reviewed 20 applications for public hearings for demolition • permits and/or removal from the inventory.Four were deter.- Received an update on Massport operations from Dr. 1hornas Glynn,Massport CEO,at the April 2018 meeting. mined to constitute preferably preserved buildings and made subject to a demolition delay of a maximum of.12 months. • Received an update from BJ Dunn, Superintendent of Seventeen other applications for partial or total demolition Minuteman National Historical Park,in May 20.18 were ultimately permitted,due to the condition of the prop.- erty,the lack of a potential purchaser,the minor nature of the • Received a briefing from Melissa Timacolis, Lexington demolition or the lapse of the 17,-month period. Economic Development Director, about the Hartwell Avenue Zoning Initiative,in May 2018. (conlinucd on next page) � ��f�®®J�%fes/�®� �� Hstonca0 Cornrnussbn 2018:Sarnue0 Doran, Duane Purs�ey, MarHyn FenoHosa, WendaH KaOsow, Andrea Viin6- Derk and Daviid KeHand-Chaiir 11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs Historical Commission(continued) • Revised Demolition Delay Bylaw to exempt properties Lexington Historical Society, one member by the Arts and within Neighborhood Conservation Districts from LHC Crafts Society, Inc.,one member by the Trustees of the Cary review. Memorial Library, and one selected at.-large by the Board of Selectmen. Associate commissioners are nominated by the • Reviewed projects that requested funding under the same agencies. Community Preservation Act (CPA) and recommenda.. Lion to Town Meeting. Provided input to Community HIGHLIGHTS: Preservation Committee's annual Needs Assessment report. * Held 72 hearings:55 Formal, .15 Continued, two Informal Approved town records and Tower Estate gates as Historic Resources for purposes of the Act. * Issued 65 Certificates of'Appropriateness,zero denials,zero • Participated in the design and review process for changes withdrawn to Massachusetts Avenue on the Center Streetscape Ad Hoc * Participated in the Board of Selectmen's Ad.-Hoc Committee Committee. for the Center Streetscape. • Participated in Historic New England Leading Locally * Participated in plans to renovate the Lexington Police and statewide programs on appropriate Design Review and Fire stations. Preservation Restrictions. * Participated in plans to renovate the Lexington Battle • Coordinated with Planning Board to amend certain provi.. Green. sions of enabling legislation for establishing Neighborhood Conservation Districts(NCDs) in Lexington. * Participated in plans to renovate the Lexington Visitors' Center. • Participated in Study Committees and drafting ofappropri.. ate regulations and guidelines for Turning Mill and Pierce * Continued to participate in the East Lexington roadway Lockwood NCDs. improvement project at Pleasant Street and Marrett Road. • Reviewed the scope of the Environmental Planning and * Successfully completed a Demolition by Neglect process to Status Report for Massport L.G.Hanscom to ensure that all the residence at 443 Massachusetts Avenue. historic resources in Lexington are included in the study. * Supported warrant Articles to Town Meeting for proposed • Participated on the Historic Districts Commission Ad Hoc Neighborhood Conservation Districts Turning Mill and 40C Study Committee to review existing governing legisla.. Byron/Lockwood. Lion and draft possible amendments. * Reviewed,approved,and published new District Guidelines. • Reviewed and approved plans for new garage as part of the * Conducted a study of the issues arising from conversion to Journey's End Easement. state historic districts enabling statute MGI,Chapter 40C. * Advised a proposed condominium development at .1777.. HISTORIC DISTRICTS 1787 Massachusetts Avenue. COMMISSION * Issued a Certificate of'Appropriateness for a renovation and addition to Follen Church. ROLE: To promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and pro.. tection of historic buildings,places and districts through the development of appropriate settings for said buildings,places and districts and through the maintenance of said buildings, places and districts as landmcfho rks erest. APPOINTEDbythe Seletmen for overlapping 5..Year terms: Full Commissioners: Anne Eccles (Chair), Edward Adelman, Robert Adams,Paul O'Shauglinessy,Robin Lovett. Associate Members: Susan Bennett, Lee Noel base,, ase, Mark Connor, Ihornas Fenn. Two niernbers are nominated by the From Left to Rght: Edward AdeOman,Susan Bennett,Ann Ecckes; Chair, Mark Connors, Francies Dagke;Comrmssiion Assiistant, PaW O'Shaughnessy, RoUn Lovett. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT 117 "r,o w m c oIIIIIIIII r"1111°III HOUSING PARTNERSHIP BOARD ROLE: To promote and support affordable housing activi.. ties and to recommend appropriate actions to the Berard of room j Selectmen and the Planning Board, The Partnership seeks to increase public awareness about the need for affordable hoes.. M hngten aker,Housing HeenAuthFiity:(I_ R) ong Perry, Robert rt Pesuesse, ing and supports land use regulations that will encourage the McOiinda WaOker,CaiiOeen FeOey,Weiideng Wang, Robert Peters development of affordable housing. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3--year terms: HOUSINGII III Melinda Walker (Chair), Betsey Weiss (ViceC;hair) Harriet C:olren (Secretary) with JoePato (Selectmen Liaison), Nancy ROLE: To provide safe,stable,quality affordable housing for Corcoran.-I-�.onchetti (Planning Board Liaison), Teri Foutter, low.- and moderate..income persons and to deliver these ser.. Mary Haskell,William Kennedy(I exHAB)Paul I intoe,Wendy vices with integrity and mutual accountability; and to create Manz (Capital Expenditures Committee Liaison), Richardliving environments that serve as catalysts for the transforma- McDonough (Council on Aging Liaison), Robert Pressman, Lion from dependency toself-sufficiency Melanie Thompson, and Richard Wolk (Conservation ELECTED TO 5-YEAR TERMS: Melinda Walker (Chair), Commission Liaison). Nicholas Santosuosso(Vice..Chair),Robert Peters(Treasurer, Governor appointee), Richard Perry (Commissioner), and HIGHLIGHTS: C:aileen Foley(Executive Director). Lobbied the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting to ap.. HIGHLIGHTS: prove the use of CPA funds to finance the conversion of the Pine Grove (Judges Road) cooperative to a condominium • Administered 340 units of State and Federal affordable and association, thereby preserving 16 units of low and mod.. low-income housing for elderly, families and disabled in.. crate incorne housing. This project allowed all 16 units to dividuals, 68 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and four remain on the Town's Subsidized Housing Inventory(SHI) NIRVPproject-based vouchers. and there will be a permanent affordability deed rider • Reissued new mobile MRVP vouchers. on the 11 owner.-occupied units. A portion of the CPA funding was used to convey the five low incorne units to • Continued to maintain a 100%occupancy rate for all lsous.. the Lexington Housing Authority. The Pine Grove (judges ing units. Road) project was highlighted in an article in Banker and • Finished a CPA funded project at Greeley Village to replace Tradesman as one of the success stories of the state's efforts the rear porches and doors. to preserve long-terra affordability of riuhi-farnily housing • Undertook other capital improvement projects: handicap facing expiring use restrictions. bathroom upgrades at Special Needs Housing, electrical Discussed and reviewed Town Meeting Article 42:Citizen's outlet improvements at Vyne'brooke Village, tree removal, Article:"Special Permit Residential Developments and deck replacements. Invited Elizabeth Barnett,Carlisle Housing Coordinator,to • Acquired five units of affordable housing in conjunction provide an overview of the Benfield Farris project,Benfield with the Town of Lexington. The units will be rehabilitated Farms is a mixed..use CPA project which included 26 senior to include new bathroorns,kitchen,flooring, and other in.. housing units. terior improvements. (c onlinued on next page) • Continued to encourage participation in tenant organiza. �IN���� j Lions at villages. Z � r • Processed applications from the statewide Centralized � � %� Section 8 Housing Vouchervouchers waiting list, enabling applicants an opportunity to receive from other communities. r • Worked with the Lexington Planning Department,I exHAB and the Lexington Housing Partnership to promote the de.. velopment of more affordable housing in Lexington. t#eusiing Partnershiip Beard: t#eusiing Partnership Beard Members, • Information and applications can be found at wwwlexing.. Seated(L-R): Nchard McDonough,Joe Pate, Mehnda WaOker and Jeri Foutter,Standing(L-R):Wendy Manz, Harriiet Cohen, Robert tonlrousing.org. Pressman, Mary Haskell, McOame Thompson and Betsey W6ss 11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNU1AIL. (REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs ffou.mW Parincrship Board(continued) • Advocated for affordable housing on the Leary land, * Worked with the Lexington Police Department to respond • Assisted in the completion of the Local initiative Program to a racial/etlinic discrimination complaint. (LIP) application for the LexHAB housing at the Wright * Participated in Lexington Discovery Day. Farm,including an on.-site visit. * Worked with the Commission on Disability, SEPAC, and • Advocated for additional CPA funding for Farmview on the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington to develop Lowell Street,on Town Meeting floor. a disparity in discipline survey. Preliminary survey results • Maintained a website (www.lexing tonliousingpartnersliip. and associated recommendations for improvement were org).Website serves as a resource for individuals and fami.. provided to the School Committee during a public meeting;. lies seeking affordable housing. * During a public meeting, presented recommendations to address the committee's concerns regarding human and HUMAN RGHS COMMEE civil rights complaints in Lexington's public schools. ITITT * Ongoing: To continue community outreach activities so ROLE: To promote a community with core values that in.. that more people are aware of the committee's charge, to elude freedom from bigotry, hatred, intolerance, disrespect, facilitate conversations that grow the awareness of human and destructive conflict among its citizens, The committee rights issues in Lexington, and to train committee mem.. ainis to build a stronger and more unified Town that respects hers, town personnel, interested residents, and Lexington and recognizes both the diversity and commonalities of its business owners to respond appropriately to acts of bigotry, citizens, to confront statements and actions that conflict with hatred,intolerance,and disrespect. the core values, and to foster respectful and civil public dia.. logue related to core values.It carries out its mission through public advocacy, sponsoring educational programs, helping HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE other organizations and Town departments address conflict ROLE:1he Human Services Committee(HSC)is advisory to by consultation and mediation with the parties involved,and the Board of Selectmen. In that capacity the committee rec.. reporting civil rights violations to appropriate government ornmends human services policies, goals and priorities and agencies,The committee may also assist in planning respons.. advocates for needed social service programs and services in es to groups internal or external to the Town that advocate Lexington. actions antithetical to core values. APPOINTED:by the Board of Selectman andTown Manager APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Lea Gardner to serve three year staggered terms: Scan Osborne (Chair); Elkin (Co.-chair), Gail Fields (Co.-chair), Pam joshi, Bonnie Fuang.-Ping Huang (Vice Chair); Mary Anton (Lexington Tenpas, Doug Lucente (Selectmen liaison), Betty Borgliesam ,School Senior Staff); James Barry, Jr. (Lexington Police); (GOA Board liaison), Helen Walsh, Anthony Serio (Youth Tanya C"isoffi-McCready (Clerk); Charlotte Rodgers (Town and Family Services Social Worker), and Charlotte Rodgers Senior Staff); Bonnie Brodner; Bhurnip Khasnabish; Jeffrey (Human Services Director). New Members: Martha Kurland Toronto. and Leslie Zales HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: • The committee sponsored community conversations on * The major work of the HSC this past,year has been to re.. race the morning of the 7,018 MIK Day of Service.Daniel J. spond to Town Manager Carl Valtes request to consider Losen,J.D,M.Ed.opened the conversation with a presenta.. then he role of the Town in relation Bette mental health needs Lion entitled"Racial and Disability Inequality in Lexington of the community. Public Schools,Discipline Disparities and Beyond" * In addition to reviewing the programs and services of • Several members conducted Training Active Bystander the Human Services Department as an ongoing task, the (TAB) workshops in the community. Members of the com.. Committee reviewed the prevention services provided by munity are invited to contact the committee to schedule a the Lexington Public Schools, with Julie Fenn and Kristie two.-hour TAB workshop for any group of individuals ages Demirev presenting. 12 years and older. The Committee began the task of reviewing; the programs • Continued to work with the Lexington Public Schools and and services offered in surrounding towns with similar de.. Lexington Police to respond to a hate fueled graffiti incident mographics: Arlington, Acton, Bedford, Concord.-Carlisle, at the High School. Lincoln..Sudbury,Natick,Needham,Newton and Westford. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018ANNUAIL REPORT [119] °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s Human Scrviccs(conlinucd) Committee members either visited or did telephone inter.. LexHABs inventory of 72 units consists of scattered site, views with each of the communities following a prescribed singles and duplexes, condominium units, and family style list of questions, The Human Service Department staff homes. Operating expenses are covered by rents. No ne of supplemented the reports with additional information.The these expenses are funded under the Town's operating budget. committee learned that surrounding towns had models LexHAB will continue to acquire or develop affordable hoes.. ranging from full-service clinics(Arlington and contracted ing units in concert with the Lexington Housing Partnership services in Bedford) to a mixture of clinical services pro.. and the Housing Authority so that the town can maintain a vided through human services departments, COAs or the 10% minimum of the total number of housing units in the public schools.Many local communities use outside referral town. The development of units is funded by I,exHAB and sources(primarily William James Interface)and contracted Community Preservation Act(CPA) funds approved by town emergency services such as Advocates or Riverside. meeting. The HSC presented its findings at the Mental Health Summit APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3--year over.. on May 2; representatives also attended the other presenta.. lapping terms: William Kennedy, chair, Robert Burbidge, Lions.While acknowledging that the stigma of mental illness vice-chair, William Hays, Gerald Howell, Lester Savage, and makes it difficult for people to seek help, the committee Martha Wood, Robert Phelan, Donna Leary and Henry Liu. noted that some Town and school programs are in place for Selectmen Uaison,Suzie Barry and Office Manager,Pearlene education and preventive work around suicide, stress and Varjabedian. substance abuse;however,more outreach to youth,parenting HIGHLIGHTS: education,and collaboration are continuing needsAhe corn.. mittee recommended contracting with an outside referral * The project to develop six units of affordable housing in two source for mental health referrals.Of note is the work of the buildings on a half.-acre parcel at the former Busa Farm on Lexington Town and school staff to collaborate on the CRNA Lowell Street is continuing. 15 Mental Health and Wellness Task Force. * 1he Wright farmhouse on Grove Street--a 4-bedroorn sin.. Current HSC goals are: gle-family farmhouse .-- is currently being renovated, with • To address identified unniet needs in the Lexington corn.. completed expected by late 20.19.A portion of the work will munity as trends indicate increasing requests for mental be taken on by students at Minuteman Career and Technical School. health services and preventive programs. High • To continue Co monitor staffing trends to meet: the increas.. a 2--bedroom condominium at Emerson Gardens and a * LexHAB purchased two additional homes during the year: ing demands of the Human Services Department for ser.. 3--bedroom house on Hamblen Street. vices and collaboration. • To support the work of the Human Services Department * Due to recent and projected increases in LexHABs housing and public schools'staff on the CHNA 15 grant, inventory and expected future development, LexHAB is pursuing the addition of an executive director position. A • To recruit new members to the HSC with an eye toward finalist has been chosen and the position should be filled diversifying Human Services Committee membership. before the end of the year. * LexHAB has installed an online property management LEXINGTON HOUSING software system that is specifically designed for affordable housing complexes. It will ultimately assist in managing ASSISTANCEBOARD (LEXHAB) rentals,state regulations,maintenance,and inventory man.. ROLE: To expand the Town's inventory of affordable hoots.. agement,and provide online assistance to tenants. ing for rental to families of low and moderate income, and * LexHABs inventory of 72 units consists of scattered site with preference when possible to those who work and live in singles and duplexes,condominium units, and family style Lexington.LexHAB also administers the condominium resale homes. Operating expenses are covered by rents. None restrictions in place at Muzzey condominiums and elsewhere. of these expenses are funded under the Town's operating It will also consuft with Town Boards when affordable units budget. I,exHAB will continue to acquire or develop afford.. are to be provided by higher..density private or municipal able housing units in concert with the Lexington Housing housing developments. Partnership and the Housing Authority so the Town can LexHAB also develops affordable housing on land desig.. maintain a 10% minimum of the total number of housing nated by the town for that purpose. These projects include units in the town. The development of units is funded by accessible units and net..zero energy construction. LexHAB and Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds approved by Town Meeting. EEITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs NOISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PERMANENT BUILDING ROLE:To advise the Selectmen on issues related to the noise COMMITTEE by.-law. To annually review the noise by.-law and regulatory ROLE: To provide ongoing expertise and experience in process, suggest updates or amendments, and propose ap.. managing the scope, cost, and schedule for the design and propriations as required to effectively implement the noise construction of selected capital building projects, including by.-law and regulations. To work closely with other Town committees, Town departments, neighborhoods dealing the hiring of design professionals, obtaining construction with noise.-related problems, and the Hanscom Field Townsbids,entering into contracts for design and construction,and overseeing the construction and commissioning phase. The (HATS) Environmental Subcommittee, perform quarterly PBC actively collaborates with Lexington's Department of review of' recorded complaints and filed complaint forms Public Facilities(DPF). concerning disturbing noise, and report areas of concern to the Selectmen. APPOINTED by the Town Manager for A) 3--year over.. APPOINTED: Committee members are appointed by the lapping terms: Co.-Chairs Jonathan Himmel and Richard Board of Selectmen and should represent various geographic Perry, Phillip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Peter Johnson, and areas of the community. The Board of'Selectmen, Planning Carl Oldenburg and B) project specific liaisons are Margaret Board,Board of Health,HATS Environmental Subcommittee, Coppe and Edwin Goodell for the Clarke&Diamond Schools, and the Chamber of Commerce should have liaisons to the Peter Kelley and Joel Berman for the Visitors Center, Curt Noise Advisory Committee. Members: Lee Minardi (Chair), Barrentine and Andrew Clarke for the Hastings Elementary Niki Afshartous, Daniel Koretz, Mark McConnell, David School, Robert Cunlia and Joseph Sirkovich for the Fire Pinsonneault (DPW). Liaisons: Richard Canale (Planning Station, Hank Manz for the Lexington Community Center Board),Michelle Ciccolo(Board of Selectmen). and Teresa Wilson for the Lexington Children�s Place. HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: • Two new Lexington resident members were added to the Bond Brothers of Everett was hired to renovate the Clarke committee, Mark McConnell and Daniel Koretz. John and Diamond Middle schools. DiNisco Design Inc. pro.. Maloney's term expired in 20.18, and Michelle Ciccolo re.. vided full design services for the project along with Hill International providing Owner Project Manager (C)I'M)placed Peter Kelly as the Board of Selectmen representative. services. DPF and the PBC monitored the work of the • The committee started a major new initiative in the spring Architect,OIIM,and contractor on behalf ofthe Town.The to address concerns about the noise and air pollution multiple phase construction work proceeded at both Clarke generated by lawn care machinery in general and leaf and Diamond throughout the 20.17..20.18 school year. As blowers in particular. This initiative included researching each phase was completed, that area was returned to active what other local towns have done to address leaf blower use at the respective school. Completion of construction noise and meeting with several town department staff and was achieved in August of this year with punch list and administrators for their input. The goal of the committee closeout work continuing. is to reduce noise levels through enhancements to town Ihe Hastings Elementary School project design has pro.. by.-laws and to educate residents and lawn care companies. ceeded following MSBXs Schematic Design approval. Ihe Noise Advisory Committee plans to have a proposal DiNisco Design Inc. finished Design Development and including several by.-law changes and additions ready for Construction Documents creating multiple bid packages approval at the March 20 19 Town Meeting;. to dovetail with Walsh Brothers bidding and construction phasing strategy. Dore & Whittier Management Partners, the project's OPM,have reviewed and reported on DiNisco Design Inc. and Walsh Brothers' work. Walsh Brothers completed their preconstruction services and proceeded into their Construction Management services in Spring of 2018. DPF and the PBC monitored that work on behalf of the Town. Construction work has proceeded and has a scheduled completion date of fall 2020,including the dem.. olition of the former Hastings. (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018ANNUAIL REPORT []H] °° IIIc o IIIvi IIIvi III"r,"r, s Permit Building(continued) * Following the decision to demolish the existing Pelham REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES Street school, DiNisco Design Inc. worked with all of the stakeholders to develop a design that is to be bid in August as a Chapter .149 project. Metropolitan Area • Once it was determined that the 173 Bedford Street site Planning Council (MAPC) would be utilized as the temporary home for both the fire ROLE: MAPC is the regional planning agency representing department and then the police station, Tecton Architects 101 communities including Lexington in the metropolitan proceeded with the design for the temporary facility. Bids Boston area, It serves as a forurn for State and Local officials were received on March .1, 2018. LJWS Construction was to address regional issues. Council members collaborate in the successful bidder. Construction of the temporary facil.. the development of comprehensive plans and recommen.. ity was completed in mid.-October 2018.Tecton Architects dations in areas of population and employment, transpon also proceeded with the design of the permanent Fire tation, economic development, regional growth, and the Headquarters. G&R Contractors was awarded the contract environment. MAPC is one of the 22 members of the Boston for the permanent fire station; construction has started in Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that carries out late fall and is scheduled to be completed by February of the federally..mandated transportation planning process for 2020. Thereafter, 173 Bedford Street will be,vacated and the region. MAPC is also the federally..designated economic readied as the Lexington police departments temporary development district for the region, responsible for creating home. an annual economic development plan.The council provides • Mills Whitaker Architects proceeded with the Lexington technical assistance and professional resources in land use, Visitors Center Design Development and Construction the environment, housing, transportation, water resources Documents phases. Bidding is scheduled for early 2019. management, economic development, demographic and so.. Construction is scheduled immediately after Patriots Day ciocconomic data, legislative policy, and interlocal part.-ner.. 2019. Construction is scheduled to be completed prior to ships that strengthen the efficient and effective operation of the Patriots Day 2020 celebrations.DPF and the PBC mon.. local governments. itored work on behalf of the Town. APPOINTED by the Selectmen for a 3--year term (20.15.. • Prepared several Sustainability Policy drafts with the most 20.18): Richard Canale (MAPC Lexington Representative); recent done in collaboration with the Town Manager who Aaron Henry(Alternate MAPC Lexington Representative). retired midyear. This draft has several components: The policy, which is a refinernent of the 2005 policy, with the HIGHLIGHTS: following appended: A) A performance.-'based matrix( * Supported Regional Housing Services, including the scoresheet based on the nationally recognized LEED WestMetro HOME Consortium and Metro West program augmented with Lexington's own requirements; Collaborative Develop-ment. B) A process matrix showing crucial staff offices, town government boards and committees, and consultants on a e Provided Lexington with planning data and analyses, in.. project phase time line; and Q Miscellaneous definitions cludi "r,o wIIIA IIIc IIIc III"r, r IIIs Rcgional Planning(continued) APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Michelle Ciccolo (MAGIC �Boston WO: Regional Transportation Representative). Appointed by the Planning Board: Aaron Advisory Council Henry(MAG--IC Representative). HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: To provide public policy advice to the Boston MPO members on regional transportation issues and specific MI10 MAGIC held several events and meetings during FY 2018. actions. The council is composed of'60 representatives frorn Meeting topics included climate change planning/climate cities and towns, MAPC subregions, professional transpor.- resilience, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) tation and plan-ni °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s SCHOLARSHIP AND The Board of'Selectmen approved and adopted Lexington's Getting to Net Zero Emission 25..year plan to reduce green.. EDUCATION FUND COMMITTEE house gas emissions from Lexington's residential,comment ROLE: To oversee the distribution of funds, which are col.. cial and municipal buildings and achieve a transition to lected bi.-annually through the tax bill solicitation, to the renewable energy. Lexington Scholarship Fund and the Lexington Education Lexington's Community Choice Aggregation program Foundation,per donor request. successfully completed its first 18 months of operation de.. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: David Williams livering .100%renewable electricity for less than the utility's (chair) with 1hornas Fenn frorn the Lexington Scholarship Basic Service rates.Community Choice reduces Lexington's Committee,Riaz Adamjee and Karen Orf from the Lexington greenhouse gas emissions by 98 million pounds per year,or Education Foundation, and Dr. Julie Hackett from the about 30% of the Town's overall electricity emissions, and Lexington School Department. saved Lexington residents $2.3 million on their electricity bills. HIGHLIGHTS: The Town of Lexington signed a 2-year agreement to * 81 donations were received and were allocated as noted purchase .100% renewable electricity for its municipal elec.. below: tricity consumption for less than the utility's Basic Service * $2,975 in donations was designated and distributed to the rates. This agreement is expected to save the Town about Lexington Scholarship Fund. $240,000 a year. * $3,520 in donations was designated and distributed to the The Board of Selectmen and School Committee have sup.. Lexington Education Foundation. ported a new Hastings elementary school design with an all.-electric, solar powered,geothermal heating system and a new Lexington Cliildren's Place school design that both SUSTAINABLE LEXINGTON have the potential to be net zero buildings. ROLE: The Sustainable Lexington Committee advises the The Board of Selectmen hosted a public meeting on natural Selectmen on issues related to Lexington's sustainability and gas leaks that convinced the utility to work with the Town resilience and recommends,develops,and monitors programs to develop a highly successful pilot prograrn to find and designed to enhance Lexington's long..term sustainability and fix the super-erni[ter gas leaks in Lexington. The results of resilience in response to environmental,resource,and energy that pilot program will be presented to the Town in another challenges. Moreover, the Sustainable Lexington Committee public hearing this fall. recommends sustainability goals and priorities; develops, Worked with town staff on a number of'other initiatives in.. monitors and measures the effectiveness of'sustainability pro.. cluding: reducing organic school waste; starting a residers.. grams; educates and raises awareness regarding health, sus.. tial curbside pickup composting program; and addressing tamability and resilience; coordinates with town staff as well sustainability issues related to transportation, food, water, as other relevant boards and committees;and stays abreast of waste, land use, public health, storm water, and electricity state and local issues that affect Lexington's ability to achieve infrastructure. sustainability goals. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Mark Sandeen Ihe Lex Drive Electric prograrn to double the number of (Chair),Marcia Gens,Rick Reibstein,Todd Rhodes,and Dan electric cars in Lexington is providing discounts of up to Voss with Joe Pato(Selectmen Liaison). $7,000 on the purchase of an electric car. Lexington cur.. rently has more electric cars than any other city or town in HIGHLIGHTS: Massachusetts. The Board of'Selectmen approved and adopted Lexington's Lexington becarne the first Town in Massachusetts to join Sustainable Action Plan focused on the high priority steps the US Compact of Mayors in its commitment to the ac.. the community can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Lions required to reduce/mitigate climate change consistent and improve its resilience to the effects ofclirnale change. with the Paris Climate Accord and have submitted the first baseline emissions report. 11H] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs TAX DEFERRAL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE EXEMPTION STUDY COMMITTEE ROLE: To create economic opportunities through tourism ROLE:To review and recommend to the Board of Selectmen and foster an environment where the Town,attractions,orga.. options for the deferral or exemption of local property taxes niza..Lions, and businesses collaborate to enhance the visitor under existing state law,or by home rule petition for a special experience. act of the state legislature, that might enhance or make ac.. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Dawn McKenna cessible the property tax relief currently available to elderly, (Chair); Marsha Baker, Kerry Brandin, Margaret Coppe, low.-income,disabled or otherwise deserving residents. Bebe Fallick, Jon Himmel,Trisha Kennealy,Wim Nijenberg. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Vicki Blier and Staff, Megan Zarninuto. Liaisons: Doug Luceme (Selectmen Patricia Costello (Co.-Chairs), Richard Bair, Pam joshi, with liaison);Fred Johnson(Lexington Center Committee liaison). Michelle Ciccolo (Selectmen Liaison), John Bartenstei "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r,"r, s Tourism(conlinucd) • Transitioned Tourism operations to the Economic Veterans Day: Saturday, Novembeir 11 , 2017 Development Office. The Tourism Committee will stay Colonel Mark Wilson, US Air Force Reserves was our guest actively engaged in policy directed at creating economic speaker. At the Ceremonies inside Cary Hall, The Lexington development opportunities through tourism. Going for.. Police Department Honor Guard posted the Colors. Pastor ward, the staffing,revenues, and expenses will be reported Brent Maracle of Christ Revolution Church gave the through the Economic Development Office. Invocation and Benediction. Colonel Mark Wilson, US Air • Reviewed metrics and outside community models to initi.. Force Reserves led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Lexington ate discussions on a cohesive marketing strategic plan to in.. High School Band played the National Anthem under the di.. clude web.-site, events, calendar, advertising, social media, rection of'Justin Ararnati.1he highlight of our program came and logo. about through collaboration between the Town Celebrations Committee and Michael Egbert,history teacher at Lexington • Obtained approvals for the Battle Green Masterplan initial High School. Both the Committee and Michael felt strongly work from the Board of Selectmen and the Historic Districts that our high school students would benefit from a greater Com.-mission.Work is expected to commence next year. understanding of Veterans Day and what it means to be a • Welcomed the new Executive Director of the Lexington veteran. As a result of this collaboration, .15 Lexington High Historical Society, Erica Dumount. She looks forward to School students submitted written essays. Several of these partnering with the Tourism Committee. students read their essays. Patriots' Day: Monday, Apid 1 16, 2018 TOWN CELEBRATIONS Youth Parade & Morning Ceremonies: The Patriots' Day COMMITTEEMorning Parade was cancelled due to inclement weather. The ceremonies were held in Cary Hall.Bess Lawrence and ROLE:To plan and carry out proper observances of Patriots' Ishaan Kliurana, LHS Glass of 20.19, and Members of the Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and all such holidays and Lexington Youth Commission were the Youth Morning special events as the Board of Selectmen may designate. Parade Co.-Chief Marshals and Co.-Masters of Ceremonies APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping for the Morning Ceremonies in Cary Hall. Rev. Msgr Paul 3--year terms: Lorain Marquis (Chair), Kimberly Coburn, Garrity from St. Brigid's Church gave the Invocation and Linda Dixon,Karen Gaughan,Cerise Jalelian,Sondra Lucente, Benediction. Lexington High School Student,Sierra Harris Julie Miller, William Mix, Sandra Podgorski & Bob Tracy. accompanied by the Lexington High School Band under Subcommittee:June Baer,Glen Bassett,Suzanne Caton,Carol the direction of Megan Riccio sang the National A n..them. Flynn, Mary Hutton, Paul W Jenkins, Wayne Miller, Geetlia - Dan H.Fenn,Jr.Award:Chris Kaufman Padaki, David Taylor & Samuel Zales. Members Emeriti: - Youth Recognition Awards:Jack Mitchell and Will Thomas C. jean Coates & Henry Murphy. Selectmen Liaison: Doug (conlinucd on next page) Lucente. HIGHLIGHTS: Veterans' Breakfast Saturday, November 4, 2017 The Town Celebrations Committee along with f,exington- Bedford Veter-ansServices Office sponsored a Veterans' Breakfast on Saturday, November 4, 20.17 in Keilty Hall at Saint Brigid Church. Over 200 Veterans and guests attend.. ed, The Rotary Club of Lexington also supported the event, Karen Budnick, Social Work.-er, VA Bedford was scheduled to be our guest speaker. Unfortunately due to circumstanc.. es beyond her control, Karen was unable to attend. Greer Lattimore stepped in for Karen. Town Cetebrafions Cornmrttee: Town Cetebrafions Comrmttee: Standiing:Sandy Podgorsku,Sondra Lucente, Ruta Pandey, PauO Jenkiins, Robert Tracey, Bffl Wx, Karen Gaughan, CaroO FOynn, Mary Hutton&Wayne Wer; Front:W6 Dung, Km:Coburn,Judie Wer, Loraiin Marquiis(Chaiirman)&Unda Diixon ; Not Present:Ceruse Jatehan,Geetha Padaku,Suzanne Caton, Dave Taytor,Sam ZaOes,June Baer,Gten Bassett,Sue Sterling,&Henry Murphy 11H] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs Town Celebrations(continued) • Minuteman Cane Award: Martha Wood TRANSPORTATION • White Tricorn Hat:Hank Manz ADVISORY COMMITTEE We were fortunate to have a performance by the Westfield High School Marching Band frorn Westfield, IL, Patriots' ROLE: Ihe Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Day Afternoon Parade: Sadly, The Patriots' Day Afternoon supports maintaining and enhancing public transit options Parade was also cancelled due to inclement weather. in Lexington and advises the Selectmen and other town boards and committees on issues that concern alternatives to Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2018 single..occupancy vehicle travel. TAC works closely with the The Memorial Day Parade was led by Ed Eorlurco,assisted by Town's Transportation Manager on issues and projects related Linda Dixon, Susan Johanson & Ainsley Clark. Also in the to Lexpress. parade we had Lexington Veterans. Lexington Boy Scouts, APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3--year over.. Lexington Girl Scouts, Merry-hers of The Town Celebrations lapping terms: William Levison (Co.-Chair), Hank Manz Committee assisted with the laying of wreaths at several loca.. (Co.-Chair), Sara Arnold, Andra Bennett, Sally Castleman, Lions.General Logan's Orders of the Day were read by Captain Elaine Dratch, Su Shen, with Michelle Ciccolo (Selectmen Commanding Steve Connors of the Lexington Minutemen Liaison), Nancy Adler (Council on Aging Liaison), Bob Company. At the Ceremonies on the Battle Green, Rev. Creech (Planning Board Liaison), Susan Barrett (Lexington Chris Haydon, Minister at Trinity Covenant Church gave Transportation Manager), Charlotte Rodgers, (Lexington the Invocation and Benediction. The National An-thern Human Services Director). was played by The Lexington High School Band under the direction of Justin Aramati. Greetings from our selectmen HIGHLIGHTS: were delivered by Suzie Barry.Our guest speaker was It.Ken - Provided representation on the committee to interview Farland from Hanscom Air Force Base. God Bless America applicants for Transportation Manager. was played by The Lexington High School Band, - Provided representation on the Transportation,ransportation Safety Group. TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE - Recommended that $94,000 be allocated from ROLE:This Committee compiles,edits,and prepares reports Transportation Demand Management funds to support and photographs for the Lexington Annual Report prior to Lexington's Transportation needs in FY 7,019. the March Town Meeting. This report contains summaries of - Supported the recommendation to eliminate the 25--cent the activities of town departments,boards and committees,as charge for students in special needs classroom programs well as basic statistical,financial, electoral, and historic data that use Lexpress. for the year. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for a 1--year - Approved an additional odd.-numbered Lexpress route at term: Cristi °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s TREE COMMITTEE - Began work on "Best practices for tree planting in Lexington" by interviewing tree wardens from Belmont, ROLE: To promote preservation and protection of public Cambridge,and Watertown. shade trees and certain trees on private property. Work with - Provided input to the Tree Warden for information to be the Tree Warden to plant trees throughout the Town and collected for an entire Town tree inventory to be completed develop regulations and manuals for promulgation by the in FYI 9. Selectmen. APPOINTED by the Selectmen for a 3--year term: John Frey - Hosted members of the Salem Tree Commission and grant.. (Chair), jewel Kuljian, Karen Longeteig (succeeded by Pat ed approval for their use of the Lexington Tree Management Moyer),Gerald Paul,Anne Senning,Nancy Sofen,and James Man..ual as the basis for the Salem Tree Manual. Wood. Liaisons: Suzanne Barry (Selectmen succeeded by - Granted approval for the purchase of two trees for the Jill Hai), Ginna Johnson (Planning Board), and Christopher Lincoln Park Granite Forest with funding from the Filadoro(Lexington Tree Warden). Lexington Tree Fund. HIGHLIGHTS: • Recommended 56 tree.-planting locations and tree species in TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS conjunction with Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk reconstruc.. Lion between Fouler Avenue and the Arlington town line. ROLE: To administer, invest, and disburse the funds of 131 trusts, plus two cemetery funds and two library funds be.. • Identified setback tree-planting locations for the 2017 fall queathed or donated to the Town for specific public purposes, tree planting. Since 1910, the Trustees' purpose has been to encourage • Reviewed the Forestry Division budget and spending be.. and facilitate Lexington citizens to give locally. The Trustees tween 2014 and 2017 to clarify sources of funds for tree of Public Trusts help donors with their present.-day contri.. planting.Obtained a commitment from DPW management butions and enable donor generosity to continue after their to plant .140 trees per year from appropriated Tree Fund lifetimes, supporting causes they care about and addressing sources. future concerns not imagined today. In this, the .108th year of the Trustees, the Trustees celebrate all that has and will be • Reviewed the 2017 fall and spring tree plantings and rec.. accomplished by the foresight and generosity of the donors. ornmended policies to address the committee's concerns APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Alan Fields (Chair), regarding the timely identification ofplaming locations and David Williams, and Susan McClements. Due to the growth timely tree planting. of the endowment, the Trustees established an investment • Conti "r,o wIIIA IIIc IIIc III"r, r IIIs 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) "These trusts represent the love the donors and individuals Civil Improvement/ being honored have for Lexington and its citizens and their Beautification �Funds wish to contribute to the Town's betterment. Donors are very satisfied knowing that a trust is in perpetuity and that gifts Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Fund Established will be used locally and are tax deductible. 2013.Three-quarters of the income may be used for improve- The Trustees of Public Trusts make it easy and attractive meats to the ACROSS Lexington System. to be philanthropic.Any person or organization may create a Principal balance............................................................$46,935 named trust with a minimum gift of$10,000. Additions may also be made to any existing trust at any time. 1he Trustees income balance.................................................................$2,716 can accept a wide variety of assets and can accommodate a Battle Green Flag Pole Maintenance Fund Established donor's financial and estate-planning objectives. Establishing 2007. The income is to provide for the perpetual care of the a public trust fund is a simple,quick,and economical proce.. flag pole located in the center of the Battle Green Coninion dare.The Trustees take care of all the necessary paperwork at of Lexington. no cost. Principal balance............................................................$36,197 A brief description of each trust fund with its associated financial statement follows. "Principal balance" refers to Income balance.................................................................$2,156 the original gift and additions plus realized capital gains, Geneva M. Brown Fuad----Established 1947. The income "Income balance" refers to unspent interest and dividends. is to be used for improving and'beautifying the common and Disbursements are the money disbursed in fiscal year 2018. triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple. This year two newfunds were established,the Jessica Bussgang Principal balance............................................................$29,002 Rosenbloom Skating Prize and the Richard"Dick"Michelson Scholarship Fund. Income balance.................................................................$ 1,602 Jack and Betty Eddison Blossorn Fund Established All �Purpose �Funds 1993. Three-quarters of the annual net income to be used to Fund for Lexington----Established 1995. The income is to help preserve the character and green spaces of Lexington be used in three areas:assisting those in need,beautification, and its Bikeway through maintenance, new projects,and the and providing seed money for innovative ideas and projects. planting of flowers and trees. Donations can be earmarked for any of the three areas. Disbursements..................................................................$6,708 Disbursements................................................................$48,350 Principal balance..........................................................$ 102,167 Principal balance..........................................................$301,264 Income balance.................................................................$5,091 Income balance.................................................................$4,185 Frederick L. Ernery Fund----Established 1936. The income Genesis Corni-nunity Fund----Established 1998. Three- is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the quarters of the income is to be used for scholarships and work of grading, grassing, and maintaining grass borders human services. lying between sidewalks or footpaths and the driveways on public streets,and in otherwise beautifying the public streets, Disbursements..................................................................$9,200 ways, and places in Town,preference to be given to said ob.. Principal balance..........................................................$ 107,317 jects in the order stated. income balance....................................................................$ 132 Disbursements.....................................................................$334 George L. Gih-nore Fuad----Established 1950. The income Principal balance............................................................$ 12,685 is to be used as the Trustees may from time to time vote. If Income balance....................................................................$ 174 at any time special use arises to which in the opinion of the Orin W.Fiske-Battle Green Fund----Established 1899.1he Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then it income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lexington maybe applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting. Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon. Disbursements..................................................................$2,008 Principal balance..............................................................$2,542 Principal balance..........................................................$ 119,771 Income balance......................................................................$80 Income balance.................................................................$6,683 (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018ANNUAIL REPORT []H] °l° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Charles E. French Colonial Cernetery Fund Everet M.Mulliken Fund----Established 1948. 'The income Established 1905. The annual income is to be devoted to the is to be used under the supervision of the proper Town an.. care of the older part of the cemetery where the remains of thorities for the care of Hastings Park. Reverend John Hancock and his wife repose. Principal balance............................................................$61,546 Principal balance............................................................$29,426 Income balance.................................................................$4,226 Income balance.................................................................$ 1,886 Edith C. Redrnan.Trust----Established 1928.The income is Hayes Fountain Fund----Established 1895.The income is to to only be used and applied for the care and maintenance of be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds the Lexington Common,known as the"Battle Green." immediately around it. Principal balance..............................................................$4,487 Principal balance..............................................................$7,590 Income balance....................................................................$ 142 Income balance....................................................................$240 George 0. Smith Fund----Established 1903. The income is Richard and Jeanne Kirk Fund Established 2000. Up to be expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting out to three..quarters of the net income earned and if necessary and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs the principal each year may be used for the maintenance, on the streets and highways in Lexington, or the beautifying support, and improvement of the Theresa and Roberta Lee of unsightly places on the highways. Fitness/Nature Path. Principal balance..............................................................$6,288 Disbursements................................................................$54,781 Income balance....................................................................$ 198 Principal balance..........................................................$735,196 George W. Taylor Flag Fund----Established 1931. 1he in.. Income balance.................................................................$ 1,455 come is to be used for the care,preservation,and replacement Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path of the flagpole on the Battle Green or for the purchase of Established 1990. The income and, if necessary, the prin.- new flags.Any balance ofincorne is to be used for the care of cipal are to be used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Lexington Common. Committee through the Lincoln Park Committee for the Principal balance............................................................$ 10,609 work of grading, planting, beautifying, and maintaining the income balance....................................................................$284 Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path. Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,290 George W. Taylor Tree Fund----Established 1931. The in.. come is to be used for the care,purchase,and preservation of Principal balance..........................................................$ 120,092 trees for the adornment of the Town. income balance.................................................................$2,722 Principal balance............................................................$22,871 Lexington Cornmunity Playground Fund Established income balance.................................................................$ 1,132 1991. The income is to be used by the Lexington Recreation Albert Ball. Tenney Mernorial. Fund Established 1950. Committee for the work of repairing and maintaining the The income is to be used to provide nightly illumination of Lexington Community Playground. the Lexington Minuteman Statue. Principal balance............................................................$ 16,830 Principal balance............................................................$34,975 Income balance.................................................................$ 1,226 Income balance.................................................................$2,265 Lexington Syrnphony/Trustees of Public Trusts Williarn lower Mernorial.Park Fund Established 1913. Centennial Fund Established 2010 by the Trustees of 'I he income is to be applied by the Town for the care,niaime.- Public Trusts in concert with the Lexington Symphony to nance,and improvements of Tower Park. celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Trustees of Public Principal balance..........................................................$ 167,509 Trusts, Three-quarters of the annual income may be paid to the Lexington Symphony for general operating expenses,mu.- Income balance...............................................................$ 10,459 sician and staff compensation,facilities rental,and marketing (conlinucd on next page) and developmental expenses. Principal balance............................................................$35,332 Income balance.................................................................$2,408 EEITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Celebration Funds Hayden Woods Conservation Fund Established 1998. American Legion Celebrations Fund Established 1982. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne shall be used to help Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be used towards preserve the character of the Hayden Woods conservation defraying the Town's cost for the Patriots'Day,Memorial Day, land. Such income may be used for plantings, signs, mainte.- and Veterans'Day celebrations. nance projects,and land acquisitions. Principal balance............................................................$22,409 Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,718 Income balance....................................................................$816 Principal balance............................................................$93,006 Leroy S. Brown Fund----Established 1940. The incorne is income balance.................................................................$3,916 to be used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate Lexington Nature Trust Fund----Established 1992. The and dignified celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of income and, if necessary, the principal are to be used by the Lexington. Town of Lexington Conservation Commission for the ac.- Principal balance............................................................$25,285 quisition, promotion, management, and maintenance of its Income balance....................................................................$953 properties. Disbursements..................................................................$3,182 ConservatiPrincipal balance............................................................$87,756 Income balance...............................................................$28,267 Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust Fund Established 2000. Three-quarters of the net annual incorne David G. & Joyce Miller Conservation Trust may be spent for plantings, signage, maintenance projects, Established 2004. Up to three..quarters of the net income and land acquisition of abutting land, to help preserve the earned shall be used, when requested by the Conservation character of the Chiesa farm conservation area. Commission,for the promotion,beautification,and nianage.- Disbursements..................................................................$3,023 ment of the Joyce Miller Meadow. Principal balance..........................................................$ 147,893 Principal balance............................................................$ 16,521 Income balance.................................................................$3,213 Income balance.................................................................$ 1,171 Willards Woods Conservation Fund Established 2000. Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund Established Three-quarters of the incorne may be used for plantings,sig.- 2000. Three-quarters of the net incorne may be used to help nage,maintenance projects,and land acquisition costs for the preserve the character of the Dunback Meadow conservation Willards Woods conservation area. area. Principal balance............................................................$ 13,166 Principal balance..............................................................$9,682 Income balance....................................................................$863 Income balance....................................................................$774 Angela/Jere Frick Conservation Land Fund �Human Services �Funds Established 2012. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne to be used by the Conservation Commission for planting, Beals Fund----Established 1891.The incorne is to be expend.. signage,maintenance,or any other project that focuses on the ed for the benefit of'worthy, indigent, American-born risen care and enhancement of conservation land. and women over 60 years of age. Principal balance............................................................$ 15,869 Principal balance............................................................$ 12,927 Income balance....................................................................$824 Income balance....................................................................$765 Gordon/Souza Juniper Hill Fund Established 1993. Bridge Charitable Fund----Established 1880. The incorne Three-quarters of the annual net incorne shall be used to help is to be annually distributed among the deserving poor of preserve the character of Juniper Hill Conservation Land. Lexington without distinction of sex or religion. Such income may be spent for plantings, signs, maintenance I rncipal balance............................................................$60,146 pr ,and land acqisition. ncome balance.................................................................$3,380 Principal balance............................................................$75,591 Income balance.................................................................$6,041 (conlinucd on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT °° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Ince------ ition �Funds Established 1992. The incorne,when requested,shall be used to provide programs and services to benefit older adults in Matt Allen Mernorial. Fund Established 1944 and re.- Lexington. Principal may also be used for capital improve.. established 2004. To be used by the Athletic Department of ments to the Senior Center. Lexington High School for annual awards to boys and girls Principal balance..........................................................$346,093 who have shown unusual faithfulness,effort,and sportsman.- ship in each of five major sports and also for a tablet to be kept Income balance.................................................................$5,173 in the school as a record of these awards. Jonas Garni-nel.l. Trust----Established 1873. The incorne is Disbursements.....................................................................$300 to be used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two wom.. Principal balance............................................................$ 11,236 en appointed annually for the purpose by the Selectmen in Income balance....................................................................$ 101 purchasing such luxuries the for the Town poor, wherever located,as are not usually furnished them,and shall Jessica Bussgang Rosenbloorn Skating Prize tend to promote their health and comfort. Established 2018. The prize is available to a Lexington High Disbursements.................................................................$13,015 School sophomore,junior,or senior who is a member of the Principal balance..............................................................$3,154 U.S.Figure Skating Association and is engaged in competitive figure skating. Income balance......................................................................$99 Disbursements.....................................................................$500 Jack and Sally Gardner Fund Established 2000. Up to Principal balance............................................................$ 10,000 three..quarters of the annual income may be used to support Income balance........................................................................$3 activities endorsed by the Friends of the Council on Aging. Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,508 El.l.al.ou Dirm-nock Prize for Vocal. Excellence Fund Principal balance............................................................$48,634 Established 1997 by The Lexington Council for the Arts. The award recognizes a Lexington High School student, selected income balance....................................................................$748 by the LHS music faculty,who demonstrates promising vocal Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund----Established 1885. The in.. ability and/or promotes vocal musical performance in the come is to be distributed to the deserving poor of Lexington community. without distinction of sex or religion. Principal balance..............................................................$9,065 Principal balance............................................................$ 10,803 Income balance....................................................................$219 Income balance....................................................................$341 Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Minuternan Fund Established 1998. Harriet R. Gili-nore Fund----Established 1892. The incorne Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be used to fund is to be used for the benefit of poor people in Lexington. a grant or award to an individual or group pursuing the study Principal balance..............................................................$5,796 of colonial history,primarily Lexington colonial history. income balance....................................................................$ 183 Disbursements.....................................................................$758 Lexington Hurnan Services Fund Established .1990.To Principal balance............................................................$23,779 be funded by transfers from other funds administered by the income balance....................................................................$608 Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide funds for Charles E. Ferguson Youth Recognition Award the Lexington Human Services Committee in its mission to Fund Established 1997. To fund monetary awards to help individuals in need. Lexington High School students receiving the Lexington Principal balance............................................................$24,160 Youth Award at each Patriots'Day celebration. he recipients Income balance.................................................................$ 1,920 are selected by the Youth Commission. The fund was estab.- lished with moneys left to the Town by Charles E. Ferguson, Town Moderator from 1949--1969. Disbursements.....................................................................$400 Principal balance............................................................$22,122 Income balance....................................................................$ 196 (continued on next page) E�l TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIlli c oIIIIII III"r"l IIIs 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) The Michael Fiveash. Prize----Established 2014. 'Three- Jacquelyn R. Stnith Mernorial. Internship Fund quarters of the annual income shall be transferred to pri °l° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Bass DiDornenico Scholarship Fund Established 2002. Pauline Briggs Mernorial. Scholarship Fund An award is to be made each year to a graduate of Lexington Established 2004. Three-quarters of the income may be used High School who plans to major in music or music education. to fund a need.-'based scholarship to graduates of Minuteman Principal balance............................................................$48,342 High School. Income balance.................................................................$ 1,905 Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,000 Ba on Parially Scholarship Fund Established 2006. Principal balance............................................................$43,645 Three-quarters of the annual income is to be used to fund income balance....................................................................$519 a scholarship(s) to a Lexington resident who graduates Jarnes Cataldo Scholarship Fund Established 2005. from Lexington High School, Minuteman High School, or Threequartersofthe income maybe used to fund need based Lexington Christian Academy. Recipients must have strong scholarships to graduates of either Lexington High School or technical skills and attend Villanova University or a post.-sec.. Minuteman High School who are children of LexingtonTown ondary school in the New England states. Employees. Principal balance..............................................................$7,767 Disbursements.....................................................................$320 Income balance....................................................................$558 Principal balance............................................................$ 14,403 Evelyn 1'. Brea Foreign Studies Scholarship Fund income balance......................................................................$ 17 Established 2017. To award a student of Lexington High Robert and Edith Cataldo Farnfly Scholarship Fund in School who intends to pursue an education in international Mernory of Jerie Cataldo DeAngelis Established 2004. studies or foreign language and culture. Up to three-quarters of the set income shall fund scholarships Disbursements.....................................................................$200 for a graduate of Lexington High School who demonstrates Principal balance............................................................$ 10,920 financial need and is committed to teaching,especially those Income balance....................................................................$ 145 with learning disabilities. Hallie C. Blake Poral----Established 1920. The income is to Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,115 be used annually in cash prizes,for example,a scholarship to Principal balance............................................................$51,385 two seniors(a boy and a girl) of Lexington High School,who income balance......................................................................$53 by example and influence have shown the highest qualities of Robert Parker Clapp Fund Established .1936. Income is leadership, conduct, and character and who possess, in the to provide two prizes for pupils of Lexington High School, largest measure, the good will of the student body. one for excellence in speaking and the other for excellence in Principal balance............................................................$ 11,398 composition,or for scholarships. Income balance......................................................................$ 16 Principal balance..............................................................$3,290 B 0 L Y---Established 2000. Three-quarters of the annual Income balance....................................................................$236 income is to fund scholarships for graduating Lexington High Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund Established .1993. School students who have been members of the boys or girls Three-quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to a track team. Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minuteman Disbursements.....................................................................$300 High School, who joyously, intelligently, and creatively par.. Principal balance..............................................................$8,645 ticipates in community public service and has demonstrated Income balance....................................................................$292 a respect for all points of view. Anne E. Borghesani Mernorial.Prize Established 1990. Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,008 Three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a Principal balance............................................................$25,925 woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who has income balance.................................................................$ 1,176 demonstrated a commitment to the community. Nortnan P.Cohen Scholarship Fund Established 2002. Disbursements..................................................................$5,008 Three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to Principal balance..........................................................$ 122,118 a Lexington resident who is a graduate of either Lexington Income balance....................................................................$489 High School or Minuteman High School and has shown evi.- dence of financial need, Disbursements.....................................................................$335 Principal balance............................................................$ 15,409 Income balance......................................................................$ 19 (conlinucd on next page) 11H] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r"l IIIs 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Miller D Chandler Crocker Farnfly Scholarship June Desk Fund----Established 1994. Three-quarters of the Established 1973. Three-quarters of the annual net income annual net income is to be used to award a scholarship and is to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior, prefer. book selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to ably one who graduated trorn Bridge School, has financial a graduating senior who either volunteered in the Student need,loves family, and is involved in community and school Library or made extensive use of the Student Library. activities. Disbursements...................................................................$1,650 Disbursements.....................................................................$287 Principal balance............................................................$75,383 Principal balance............................................................$ 10,822 Income balance......................................................................$80 Income balance....................................................................$299 Earl. and Elsie Dooks Scholarship Fund Established Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund Established 2000.1hree-quarters ofthe income shall fund a scholarship(s) 1998.Three-quarters of annual net income is to be award.. to a Lexington High School graduate who is planning to study ed to graduates of Lexington High School who are residents and enter the field ofteaching. of Lexington at the time of their graduation. Disbursements.....................................................................$400 Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,750 Principal balance............................................................$ 18,840 Principal balance............................................................$80,907 Income balance......................................................................$24 Income balance......................................................................$91 Mickey Finn Scholarship Fund Established .1996 by the Dailey Farrar. Scholarship Fund Established 2017. To family and friends of Mickey Finn who was a President of fund scholarships to graduates of Lexington High School the Lexington Little League and a each and mentor to many or Minuteman High School (preferably) who are financially Lexington youth. The scholarship is to be awarded to a grad.- challenged, are planning to pursue further education in the uating senior who participated in Lexington Little League or trades or agriculture,are the children ofTown employees,and Girls Softball. who might attend UMASS Stockbridge School of Agriculture Disbursements.....................................................................$325 or the Peterson School. Principal balance............................................................$ 14,636 Disbursements.....................................................................$575 Income balance......................................................................$ 17 Principal balance............................................................$26,2 14 Williarn P. and Wili-na "Billie" Q Fitzgerald income balance......................................................................$36 Scholarship Fund Established 1998. To be awarded to Scott Davidson Far fly Scholarship Fund Established a Lexington High School senior who has shown positive 2008.Three-quarters of'the annual net income is to be award.. growth in his or her athletic abilities and is recognized as a ed to a graduate of Lexington High School who plans to at.. good person. tend a post.-secondary accredited school or college,who has a Disbursements.....................................................................$710 keen curiosity about science,history, or music, and who has Principal balance............................................................$31,843 made a positive contribution to his or her community,family, and friends. income balance......................................................................$34 Disbursements.....................................................................$260 Charles E. French Medal. Forel----Established 1905. The Principal Balance............................................................$ 11,677 income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals (or Income balance......................................................................$ 14 a scholarship) to be distributed to pupils at Lexington High School for the best scholarship. The Dean./flugh.sted Scholarship Fund Established Disbursements.....................................................................$ 175 2012. To fund scholarships for graduates with financial need, Principal balance............................................................$ 10,045 who are planning to further their education at an accredited junior or community college,a college,or a university. Income balance......................................................................$ 12 Disbursements.....................................................................$279 (conlinucd on next page) Principal balance............................................................$ 10,771 Income balance......................................................................$ 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018ANNUAIL REPORT °l° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Robin S. Glabe Scholarship Fund Established 2014. Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund Established 1986. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne to fund scholarships Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be awarded an.. for graduates of Lexington High School to further their edu.- nually to a member of the junior or senior class of Lexington cation at an accredited junior or community college,a college, High School who has demonstrated excellence in sports or a university.Financial need should be considered. writing. Disbursements.....................................................................$298 Disbursements.....................................................................$850 Principal balance............................................................$ 13,421 Principal balance............................................................$38,054 Income balance......................................................................$ 14 Income balance......................................................................$40 Nancy Gordon Mernorial. Scholarship Fund George E. Jansen Scholarship Fund Established 2005. Established 2002. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne Three-quarters of the incorne may be used to fund need- shall be awarded to a graduate of either Lexington High based scholarships to graduates of Minuteman High School. ,School or Minuteman High School who demonstrates Finan.- Principal balance..............................................................$9,897 cial need and is going to pursue a degree in education. Income balance....................................................................$ 116 Principal balance..............................................................$8,886 Gladys & Arthur Katz Scholarship Established 2005. Income balance....................................................................$635 Three-quarters of the incorne may be used to fund need- Mary R Grace Scholarship Fund Established based scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High School or 1998. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to fund Minuteman High School. scholarships. Disbursements.....................................................................$300 Disbursements.....................................................................$375 Principal balance............................................................$ 14,481 Principal balance............................................................$ 16,915 Income balance......................................................................$22 Income balance......................................................................$20 Lexington High School Class of 1938 Established 1998. Harrington Mernorial. Fund To be used by the School Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be awarded an.. Committee of Lexington to provide scholarships for needy nually to two Lexington High School seniors (one boy and children. one girl) with financial need,who have shown a high quality Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,939 of leadership and character. Principal balance............................................................$86,888 Disbursements.....................................................................$300 Income balance......................................................................$91 Principal balance............................................................$ 13,509 Heritage Scholarship Fund----Established 1999. "three- Income balance......................................................................$ 15 quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a Lexington High School Class of 1953/June Wilson Lexington High School graduate(s) who is a resident of Kennedy Fund Established 2000. Beginning in 2003, Lexington,has demonstrated financial need,and has worked three..quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to a conscientiously but is not necessarily in the top ten percent student who has demonstrated financial need and has worked of the class. conscientiously and to the best of his or her ability without Disbursements..................................................................$6,600 necessarily achieving a high level of academic standing. Principal balance..........................................................$301,724 Disbursements..................................................................$3,380 Income balance....................................................................$322 Principal balance...........................................................$153,534 Jacqueline Toye Hoiflis Scholarship Fund Established income balance....................................................................$ 160 2001.Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be award.. Lexington High School Class of 1954/Lawrence G. ed annually to a Lexington High School or Minuteman High Movsessian Memorial. Scholarship Fund Established School graduate who is a resident of Lexington, has been a 2000. Up to three..quarters of the income shall fund need.. member of the Haydenette Precision Skating Team, and has based scholarships to graduates of Lexington High School. been accepted at a college or university. Disbursements.....................................................................$700 Disbursements.....................................................................$310 Principal balance............................................................$31,487 Principal balance............................................................$ 13,955 Income balance......................................................................$36 Income balance......................................................................$ 15 (conlinucd on next page) EHITOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r"l IIIs 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Lexington High School.Class of 1976 Fund Established Lexington Police Childrens Scholarship Fund 2006.Three-quarters of incorne shall fund a scholarship to Established 2000. Three-quarters of the incorne is to be a graduate of Lexington High School who contributed to the used to fund scholarship(s) for children of currently active well.-'being of the Town or who served in a leadership role. Lexington Police officers, Principal balance............................................................$ 12,714 Principal balance............................................................$ 11,872 Income balance....................................................................$746 Income balance.................................................................$ 1,410 Lexington High School. Class of 1996 Scholarship Lexington Police Scholarship Fund Established 2000. Fuad----Established 1996. Three-quarters of the incorne may Three-quarters of the incorne may be used to fund need- be used to fund need.-based scholarships to graduates of based scholarship(s) to a graduate(s) of Lexington High Lexington High School. School, preferably those planning to enter the field of law Principal balance..............................................................$8,572 enforcement. Income balance....................................................................$615 Principal balance............................................................$ 14,703 Lexington Outlook Club/Bessie and Gabriel. Baker income balance....................................................................$344 Scholarship Fund---Established 1989. Three-quarters of Christine Martin Scholarship Fund Established 1999. the annual net income is to be awarded to women in the se.. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be awarded to a mor class of Lexington High School who are going to college. senior at Lexington High School who plans to pursue a career Disbursements.....................................................................$475 working with children and has a history of volunteer work Principal balance............................................................$21,429 and/or has been active in the fight to prevent drinking and driving. Income balance......................................................................$27 Principal balance............................................................$31,669 Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship Fund income balance....................................................................$781 Established 1902. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is to be awarded to women in the senior class of Lexington High Carolyn M. McCabe Mernorial. Scholarship Fund School who are going to college. Established 1986. Three-quarters of the annual net incorne is Disbursements.....................................................................$845 to be awarded to a woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who was a varsity athlete and who demonstrat.. Principal balance............................................................$37,855 ed aspects of Carolyn's character, i.e. good sportsmanship, Income balance......................................................................$41 inspired competition, spirit, and fun. Nominations must be Lexington Outlook Club/Mn axie Francis Warnecke made by a teammate or coach. Scholarship Fuad----Established 1986. Three-quarters of. Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,008 the annual net income is to be awarded to women in the se.. Principal balance............................................................$80,447 mor class of Lexington High School who are going to junior Income balance.................................................................$ 1,792 college or college, who need financial assistance, and who have made a commitment to pursue a career in medicine or Arlene and Claire McDonough Memorial.Scholarship science. Fund Established 2010. To be awarded to a graduate of Lexington High School planning to go into the field ofeduca.. Disbursements..................................................................$7,000 Lion and has evidenced financial need. Principal balance..........................................................$315,290 Disbursements.....................................................................$750 Income balance....................................................................$368 Principal balance............................................................$33,961 Lexington Scholarship Fund----Established 1956 to give fi.. Income balance......................................................................$44 nancial awards to deserving Lexington students to be applied to the cost of their post.-secondary undergraduate education. Robert & Mary McNarnara Family Scholarship Fund in Mernory of Edward Joseph McNarnara, Jr------- Disbursements................................................................$34,437 Established 2004. Three-quarters of the incorne may be used Principal balance..........................................................$279,455 to fund need.-based scholarships to a graduate of Lexington Income balance....................................................................$ 150 High School who was a member of the football team and a resident of Lexington. Disbursements..................................................................$2,500 Principal balance..............................................................$9,931 Income balance......................................................................$71 (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT [1�7 °l° IIIIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Leo P. McSweeney Scholarship Fund Established Jap es H. Nolan, Jr. Scholarship Fund Established 2004. Up to three..quarters of the annual net income may be 2011.To be awarded to a female graduate of Lexington High spent to fund scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High School. School who must've a current resident of Lexington and have Disbursements.....................................................................$535 demonstrated community involvement, and is preferably Principal balance............................................................$ 10,532 a direct descendant of an elected Town official, preferably a Selectman. Income balance......................................................................$ 14 Disbursements.....................................................................$266 Amanda Payson Scholarship Fund Established 1933. Principal balance............................................................$ 11,907 Three-quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to Income balance......................................................................$ 13 female graduates of Lexington High School who demonstrate financial need, Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund Established 1996 by Disbursements..................................................................$9,175 the family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the Principal balance..........................................................$410,922 Lexington Iligh School Class of' 1991 who died in 1994. The recipient must have a minimum 3.0 grade.-point average,been Income balance....................................................................$427 involved in student council or sports, and is planning to at.. Virginia M. Powers Scholarship Fund Established tend a 4..year college or university. 1995.Three-quarters of the annual net income is to be award.. Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,000 ed to a female student with financial need who evidences a Principal balance............................................................$36,500 seriousness of purpose and a clear sense of responsibility Income balance....................................................................$224 coupled with humility and respect for others. Richard "Dick" MichelsonScholarship Fund Principal balance............................................................$20,787 Established 2018 by the family to lienor Richard Michelson. income balance......................................................................$34 Awarded to a student of Lexington High School or Minuteman Elsa W. Regestein Award Fund Established 1933 by High School who has demonstrated a respect for Lexington as Marcia DaneAhe income to be used for awards to a member a"community" of the senior class of Lexington High School who has done Principal balance............................................................$ 19,868 school work conscientiously and creditably and who, in the income balance......................................................................$21 judgment of the faculty, deserves public commendation for concurrently engaging in, either at or outside of school, a Dominic and Assunta Modoono Family Scholarship worthwhile activity or employment and has not been given Fund Established 2000.Up to three..quarters of the income other recognition for doing so. earned shall fund need.-based scholarship(s) to graduate(s) Disbursements.....................................................................$440 of Lexington High School or Minuteman High School. Principal balance............................................................$ 10,864 Recipients should have selflessly, enthusiastically, and cre.. atively served their school and community. Income balance......................................................................$ 14 Disbursements................................................................$22,700 Merion Ritter Scholarship Fund Established 2016 by Principal balance..........................................................$932,794 the family of'Merion Ritter. Three-quarters of the income to be used to fund a scholarship to be awarded to a graduate Income balance.................................................................$ 1,012 of Lexington High School or Minuteman High School who Wfl.fiarn Stetl.er Nichol.s Fund----Established 2015. Three- is or is planning to study science, preferably environmental quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to a graduate science. Preference will be given to a student attending or of Lexington High School with financial need who has a planning to attend Boston College or Connecticut College. knowledge and passion for literature and drama. Disbursements.....................................................................$235 Disbursements.....................................................................$293 Principal balance............................................................$ 10,928 Principal balance............................................................$ 13,538 Income balance......................................................................$ 14 Income balance......................................................................$ 15 Morton L. Salter Scholarship Fund Established 2000. Three-quarters of the income shall fund need-based scholarships. Disbursements................................................................$ 19,300 Principal balance..........................................................$ 192,436 Income balance....................................................................$228 (conlinucd on next page) EHI TOWN OF LEXINGTON 20"18 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r"l IIIs 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Dorothea Schmidt-Penta Mernorial. Scholarship George 0. Sari Scholarship Fund Established 1905. Fund----Established 1980. Three-quarters of the income is to To be used for "furnishing of a technical education to grad.. be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to uates of the high school in Lexington,who were born in that enter the field of'health service. Town.'I The scholarship has been modified to those whose Disbursements.....................................................................$344 parents were living in Lexington at time of'birth and fields of Principal balance............................................................$ 10,879 study broadened to include engineering,physical science, or related fields. Income balance......................................................................$ 11 Disbursements................................................................$ 11,200 Mary and August Schumacher'Fund Established 1988. Principal balance..........................................................$503,346 Three-quarters of the income to be used annually to fund Income balance....................................................................$563 two scholarships of equal value to seniors at Lexington High School who have been accepted to an accredited college,have Howard A. and Elaine L. Stnith Established 2017. worked diligently on academic studies while perhaps not be.. Three-quarters of'the income is to be awarded to a graduate i °l° IIIIc oIIIIIIIII"r,"r, s 1h,isiccs of Public Trusts(continued) Steven Ritelbaurn Mernorial. Scliolarship Fund Edwin B. Worthen Farnily Scholarship Fund Established 2000. Three-quarters of the annual net income to be Established 2010. Shall be awarded to a graduate(s) of awarded to a male senior,graduating from Lexington High School Lexington High School who must evidence financial need planning to attend a two or four year college or university, and and have demonstrated an interest in Lexington History planning to participate in post high school athletics. Recipient by performing community service work for the Lexington must have been a member of varsity athletic teams in at least two Historical Society or for the Town for at least two years. different sports,one of which must have been football or hockey. Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,475 Principal balance............................................................$40,046 Principal balance............................................................$66,300 Income balance.................................................................$2,465 Income balance......................................................................$73 Richard S. Townsend Scholarship Fund Established Sava g Yazijian Memorial. Scholarship Fund 1997. To fund scholarships for male graduates of Lexington Established 1995. Three-quarters of the annual net income is High School who have financial needs, to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to Principal balance..............................................................$8,510 become a physician, who has demonstrated consistent aca.. Income balance....................................................................$611 lemic improvement,possessed aspects of Sevag's easy.-going personality, is dedicated to family, friends, and community, Michael. Wagner Education Fund Established 1999. evidences a desire to see others happy,and shows pride in an Three-quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to ethnic heritage. a student at Lexington High School who has done much to Principal balance............................................................$ 11,702 promote the art of technology in the classroom, or has aided others in the system to effectively utilize computer technology. income balance......................................................................$24 Disbursements.....................................................................$300 Principal balance............................................................$ 13,450 Cemetery �Funds income balance......................................................................$ 14 Monroe Cernetery Fund income is to be used in the Charles Lyrnan Weld Fund----Established 1946. The entire maintenance of Monroe Cemetery. fund both principal and income are available, upon a vote Disbursements..................................................................$7,959 of the Town, for educational purposes, a chapel at Westview Principal balance..........................................................$412,660 Cemetery,or scholarships. Income balance.................................................................$4,403 Disbursements.....................................................................$400 Principal balance............................................................$ 18,382 Westview Cernetery Perpetual. Care Fund income is to be used in the maintenance of Westview Cemetery. Income balance......................................................................$29 Disbursements................................................................$64,674 Edward & Virginia Williarns Scholarship Fund Principal balance.......................................................$3,138,872 Established 2002. Up to three..quarters of the income earned Income balance...............................................................$33,356 shall fund need based scholarship to students who have worked diligently and demonstrated excellent community involvement and/or service. Cary Memorial Library �Funds Disbursements..................................................................$ 1,500 Cary Mernorial. Library Unrestricted Fund Principal balance............................................................$81,374 Established 2007.The income is to be used to purchase books income balance.................................................................$ 1,016 and other material for the library's collection. Alan B. Wilson Memorial. Scholarship Fund Principal balance.......................................................$ 1,167,327 Established 2008. Three-quarters of the annual net income is income balance..................................................................$2046 to be used to award a scholarship to a graduate of Lexington Cary Mernorial. Library Restricted Fund Established High School or Minuteman High School.Recipient must be a 2007. The income is to be used to purchase books and other resident of Lexington,must demonstrate financial need, and material in accord with the terms of the named funds which may attend a one or two..year technical program school. comprise this fund. Disbursements..................................................................$4,200 Disbursements................................................................$ 12,293 Principal balance............................................................$82,322 Principal balance..........................................................$646,965 Income balance....................................................................$ 108 Income balance...............................................................$24,132 [E] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT "r,o wIIIIIIIII III"r, r IIIs WATER & SEWER (Team Captain), Anthony Marbardy (Team Captain), Courtney Walsh, Avery Gehring, Hadar Bolter, Jimmy Lane, ABATEMENT BOARD Mel lian Buschim,Venuri DeSilva, Ganga Nair,Annie Reilly, ROLE:To review applications from ratepayers for abatement Nicholas Newton-Clien,ishaan Kliurana, Em.-ma Donnigan, or adjustment of water sewer charges due to disputes,leaks or Nachi Solalyappan, Millie Landis, Michael Swift, Katherine errors and make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen Gehring, Charles Marbardy, Courtney Campbell, Patrick on abatements to be granted. Kridaraclikorn, Rachel Harvey, Care Swan, Maria Schaptel, Zoe Toulmi Il III VIII VIII 111111 Il 11111111111.1111 11 y 1y II 111(1111(II(�IIIIIII II(III 111111 VIII 111(0111 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations Account Revised Budget Total Expended Encumbrances Expended Balance Education School Personal Services&Expenses $101,655,182 $98,834,572 $1,559,273 $100,393,846 $1,261,336 Minuteman $1,670,351 $1,670,351 $- $1,670,351 $_ Sub-Total Education $103,325,533 $100,504,923 $1,559,273 $102,064,197 $1,261,336 Shared Expenses Contributory Retirement $5,755,537 $5,697,982 $- $5,697,982 $57,555 (Noncontributory Retirement $14,650 $14,647 $- $14,647 $3 State Assessment&Charges $869,156 $813,626 $- $813,626 $55,530 Employee Benefits $27,773,351 $24,552,720 $5,000 $24,557,720 $3,215,631 Unemployment $200,000 $181,840 $- $181,840 $18,160 Workers Compensation $1,811,359 $613,552 $1,197,807 $1,811,359 $_ Property and Liability Insurance $28,000 $29,412 $- $29,412 $(1,412) Property and Liability Insurance $710,893 $683,119 $- $683,119 $27,774 Uninsured Losses' $1,046,675 $119,961 $926,713 $1,046,675 $_ -Sub-Total Employee Benefits $38,209,620 $32,706,858 $2,129,521 $34,836,379 $3,373,242 Debt Service Principal $15,445,275 $15,453,618 $- $15,453,618 $(8,343) Interest $4,398,507 $4,344,494 $- $4,344,494 $54,013 Issuance Costs $392,453 $(12,657) $- $(12,657) $405,110 Interest Short Term $303,820 $536,854 $10,000 $546,854 $(243,034) Sub-Total Debt Service $20,540,055 $20,322,308 $10,000 $20,332,308 $207,747 Reserve Fuad Expenses $794,000 $- $- $- $794,000 Sub-Total Reserve $794,000 $- $- $- $794,000 Public Facilities Personal Services-School $2,594,312 $2,558,337 $- $2,558,337 $35,975 Personal Services-'Town $544,764 $514,228 $- $514,228 $30,536 Personal Services-Admin $1,046,397 $1,014,510 $- $1,014,510 $31,887 Expenses-School $5,017,897 $4,596,210 $298,732 $4,894,942 $122,955 Expenses-Town $1,416,317 $1,321,011 $70,592 $1,391,603 $24,714 Expenses-Admin $79,300 $66,794 $365 $67,159 $12,141 Expenses-Solar $410,000 $302,390 $52,867 $355,257 $54,743 Sub-Total Public Facilities $11,108,987 $10,373,480 $422,556 $10,796,036 $312,951 Public Works DPW Administration Personal Services $560,043 $560,363 $- $560,363 $(320) Expenses $33,690 $37,511 $- $37,511 $(3,821) Engineering Personal Services $719,228 $676,110 $- $676,110 $43,118 Expenses $116,065 $114,042 $756 $114,798 $1,267 Street Lighting Personal Services $10,353 $2,122 $- $2,122 $8,231 Expenses $196,046 $161,892 $16,478 $178,370 $17,676 Highway Personal Services $799,133 $805,415 $- $805,415 $(6,282) Expenses $563,796 $430,207 $107,570 $537,777 $26,019 Road Machinery Personal Services $270,624 $235,076 $- $235,076 $35,548 Expenses $482,101 $433,295 $37,900 $471,195 $10,905 Snow Removal Personal Services $268,772 $490,404 $- $490,404 $(221,632) Expenses $989,050 $1,138,357 $- $1,138,357 $(149,307) Parks Personal Services $884,486 $866,691 $- $866,691 $17,795 Expenses $268,949 $242,694 $50,042 $292,736 $(23,787) FAY TON 2 01 8 ANNUAL N U..�A IL IR IE P O IR� anrinued an Hexa page) TOWN O F LEXINGTON I1 III VIII VIII 111111 III 111111 II 111111 1 l J S 1,,,,ISI fi ed D,,.111�e of tUd tlu olifrl� t,., II���p,;! Account Revised Budget Total Expended Encumbrances Expended Balance Forestry Personal Services $283,936 $278,040 $- $278,040 $5,896 Expenses $176,938 $96,525 $80,440 $176,965 $(26) Cemetery Personal Services $254,232 $238,714 $- $238,714 $15,518 Expenses $67,169 $59,960 $241 $60,201 $6,969 Refuse Collection Expenses $846,800 $776,422 $71,038 $847,460 $(660) Refuse Disposal Expenses $590,567 $499,121 $86,989 $586,109 $4,458 Recycling Personal Services $- $- $- $- $_ Expenses $957,979 $915,845 $78,796 $994,641 $(36,663) Sub-Total Public Works $9,339,956 $9,058,803 $530,251 $9,589,053 $(249,097) Law Enforcement Police Personal Services $6,357,160 $6,396,221 $- $6,396,221 $(39,061) Expenses $789,620 $746,205 $30,499 $776,703 $12,916 Dispatch Personal Services $637,345 $598,039 $- $598,039 $39,306 Expenses $48,861 $48,026 $815 $48,841 $20 Dog Officer Personal Services $- $- $- $- $_ Expenses $61,004 $59,792 $1,210 $61,002 $2 Sub-Total Police $7,893,990 $7,848,283 $32,524 $7,880,807 $13,183 Fire&.Rescue Expenses $512,204 $480,886 $4,840 $485,726 $26,479 Sub-Total Fire $7,006,997 $6,974,635 $4,840 $6,979,475 $27,523 Library Personal Services $2,098,338 $2,040,025 $- $2,040,025 $58,313 Expenses $435,806 $423,702 $8,155 $431,857 $3,949 Sub-Total Library $2,534,144 $2,463,727 $8,155 $2,471,882 $62,262 Human Services Youth&Family Services Personal Services $77,569 $47,812 $- $47,812 $29,757 Expenses $11,850 $4,899 $- $4,899 $6,951 Admin&Outreach Personal Services $178,839 $183,269 $- $183,269 $(4,430) Expenses $39,263 $29,106 $5,000 $34,106 $5,158 Comm Service/Seniors Personal Services $139,590 $112,517 $- $112,517 $27,073 Expenses $24,400 $14,752 $- $14,752 $9,648 Senior Services Personal Services $- $18,234 $- $18,234 $(18,234) Expenses $- $- $- $- $_ Veterans Services Personal Services $60,284 $60,892 $- $60,892 $(608) Expenses $125,950 $57,897 $- $57,897 $68,053 Transport Services Personal Services $84,824 $67,107 $- $67,107 $17,717 Expenses $544,529 $507,268 $38,503 $545,770 $(1,241) Sub-Total Human Services $1,287,098 $1,103,752 $43,503 $1,147,255 $139,844 (coneinucd on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. (REPORT 1E Il III VIII VIII 111111 Il 11111111111.1111 11 1y II 111(1111�III��IIIIIII II IIII 111111 VIII 111(0111 OI,���� „„IJ !f � �� �."c,�,,,.D ,�,U� ,i „1 J,. �;,,,�1,,,,ISI f i,,,,i,,,�D,,.111 ISI�,,, �,�(tl ����I�,l����,1 111 �,����I�,l 111 III�>i,/�,III�,�Ill f i„� l�„��.,li o tc li li o o,i�U,�%� tl a o li fr l� t,., II���p,;! Account Revised Budget Total Expended Encumbrances Expended Balance Lead Use,Health and Development Building&Zoning Officer Personal Services $521,465 $501,243 $- $501,243 $20,222 Expenses $68,140 $28,500 $22,795 $51,296 $16,844 Regulatory Support Personal Services $387,655 $393,887 $- $393,887 $(6,232) Expenses $57,706 $23,570 $12,075 $35,645 $22,061 Conservation Commission Personal Services $202,715 $200,823 $- $200,823 $1,892 Expenses $32,248 $24,532 $6,150 $30,682 $1,566 Board of Health Personal Services $235,212 $235,310 $- $235,310 $(98) Expenses $67,954 $67,124 $1,300 $68,424 $(470) Sub-Total Land Use $1,573,095 $1,474,990 $42,320 $1,517,310 $55,785 Planning Board Personal Services $323,308 $294,643 $- $294,643 $28,665 Expenses $81,200 $55,166 $18,423 $73,590 $7,610 Sub-Total Planning $404,508 $349,809 $18,423 $368,233 $36,275 Economic Development Economic Development Officer Personal Services $184,619 $181,767 $- $181,767 $2,852 Expenses $233,500 $155,484 $59,173 $214,656 $18,844 Sub-Total Economic -Development $418,119 $337,250 $59,173 $396,423 $21,696 Board of Selectmen Selectmen's Office Personal Services $125,304 $114,672 $- $114,672 $10,632 Expenses $99,188 $80,542 $15,850 $96,392 $2,796 Law Legal Fees $378,657 $223,153 $40,000 $263,153 $115,504 Town Reports Expenses $13,688 $10,598 $- $10,598 $3,090 Sub-Total Board of Selectmen $616,837 $428,965 $55,850 $484,815 $132,022 Town Manager Organizational Dr.&Admin. Personal Services $435,541 $433,232 $- $433,232 $2,310 Expenses $102,654 $37,915 $12,064 $49,979 $52,675 Human Resources Personal Services $147,917 $139,801 $- $139,801 $8,116 Expenses $117,271 $81,850 $- $81,850 $35,422 Salary Adjustments lents Salary Adjustments $981,958 $- $531,958 $531,958 $450,000 Sub-Total Town Manager $1,785,342 $692,798 $544,022 $1,236,820 $548,522 Town Committees Financial Committee's Personal Services $6,630 $5,909 $- $5,909 $721 Expenses $1,500 $400 $- $400 $1,100 Misc Boards&Commissions Expenses $4,500 $2,993 $2,074 $5,067 $(567) Public Celebration Expenses $40,000 $10,425 $- $10,425 $29,575 Sub-Total Committees $52,630 $19,727 $2,074 $21,801 $30,829 (coneinucd on next page) 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. (REPORT I1 III VIII VIII 111111 III 111111 II 111111 1 l J S 1,,,,ISI f i e d D,,.111 ISI e of tl t U d tl a o nr 1� t,., II���p,;! Account Revised Budget Total Expended Encumbrances Expended Balance Finance Comptroller Personal Services $527,282 $531,649 $- $531,649 $(4,367) Expenses $158,705 $176,182 $636 $176,818 $(18,113) Comptroller Current Year PC's Closed $195,754 $- $- $- $195,754 Treasurer/Collector Personal Services $287,018 $285,645 $- $285,645 $1,372 Expenses $96,855 $89,981 $- $89,981 $6,874 Assessor Personal Services $471,571 $461,193 $- $461,193 $10,378 Expenses $267,276 $237,118 $20,912 $258,030 $9,246 Utility Billing Personal Services $77,503 $82,504 $- $82,504 $(5,001) Expenses $- $22 $- $22 $(22) Sub-Total Finance $2,081,963 $1,864,294 $21,548 $1,885,843 $196,120 Town Clerk Town Clerk Administration Personal Services $287,788 $292,065 $- $292,065 $(4,277) Expenses $17,655 $11,417 $353 $11,770 $5,886 Registration Personal Services $825 $825 $- $825 $_ Expenses $16,500 $13,014 $1,008 $14,022 $2,478 Elections Personal Services $45,650 $40,653 $- $40,653 $4,997 Expenses $71,563 $52,883 $- $52,883 $18,680 Records Management Personal Services $31,973 $25,518 $- $25,518 $6,455 Expenses $14,246 $7,329 $498 $7,827 $6,419 Sub-Total Town Clerk $486,200 $443,704 $1,858 $445,562 $40,639 Management Information System(M.I.S.) M.I.S Administration Personal Services $807,817 $753,945 $- $753,945 $53,872 Expenses $1,117,057 $715,991 $381,344 $1,097,335 $19,722 Web Development Expenses $- $- $- $- $_ Sub-Total M.OS $1,924,874 $1,469,936 $381,344 $1,851,280 $73,593 Total General Fuad $190,843,894 $178,115,935 $5,867,235 $183,983,170 $6,860,725 "Continuing balance accounts,Revised Budget includes carry forward amounts TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. (REPORT 145 Il III VIII VIII 111111 Il 11111111111.1111 11 y 1y II 111(1111(II(�IIIIIII II IIII 111111 VIII 111(0111 Enterprise Account Revised Budget Expended Encumbrances Total Expended Balance Seaver Fuad Operating Budget Personal Services $308,749 $230,757 $230,757 $77,992 Expenses $356,525 $290,563 $34,919 $325,482 $31,043 MWRA $7,402,979 $7,402,979 $7,402,979 $_ Debt Service $1,063,349 $1,033,672 $1,033,672 $29,677 Subtotal Operating $9,131,602 $8,957,971 $34,919 $8,992,890 $138,712 Capital Budget' MWRA Grant 5121115 $148,393 $- $- $- $148,393 MWRA Grant 8120115 $555,717 $107,568 $- $107,568 $448,149 MWRA Grant 317116 $244,500 $- $- $- $244,500 Art 11A111 $11,487 $11,487 $- $11,487 $_ Art 12A114 $288,201 $154,829 $128,806 $283,635 $4,566 Art 12A116 $1,000,000 $737,674 $- $737,674 $262,326 Art 12A113 $2,361 $- $2,361 $2,361 $_ Art 12B114 $85,710 $40,808 $44,902 $85,710 $_ Art 12B116 $800,000 $4,865 $- $- $795,135 Art 14A112 $3,000 $3,000 $- $3,000 $_ Art 14A117 $1,000,000 $4,268 $- $4,268 $995,732 Art 14B/12 $394 $394 $0 $394 $_ Art 14B117 $800,000 $- $- $- $800,000 Art 15A115 $973,658 $837,859 $67,824 $905,683 $67,975 Art 15B115 $276,414 $211,411 $65,003 $276,414 $_ Art 17A109 $148,412 $145,822 $2,590 $148,412 $- Art 18118 $1,000,000 $- $- $- $1,000,000 Art 18B118 $800,000 $- $- $- $800,000 Subtotal Capital $8,138,249 $2,259,985 $311,487 $2,566,608 $5,566,776 Total Sewer Operating&Capital $17,269,851 $11,217,956 $346,406 $11,559,498 $5,705,488 Water Fuad Personal Services $701,128 $674,791 $- $674,791 $26,337 Expenses $420,355 $347,978 $40,575 $388,553 $31,802 MWRA $7,246,531 $7,246,531 $- $7,246,531 $_ Debt Service $1,477,453 $1,470,390 $- $1,470,390 $7,063 Subtotal Operating $9,645,467 $9,739,690 $40,575 $9,780,265 $65,202 Capital Budget' Art 10E116 $36,166 $27,155 $8,607 $35,762 $404 Art 4 STM 1112115 $128,901 $13,936 $34,219 $48,155 $80,746 Art 14115 $842,190 $45,989 $544,773 $590,762 $251,427 Art 11 L115 $1,580 $1,580 $- $1,580 $_ Art 11114 $117,282 $37,052 $80,230 $117,282 $_ Art 13112 $28,446 $28,446 $- $28,446 $_ Art 11113 $33,819 $23,459 $10,360 $33,819 $_ Art 12B117 $40,000 $33,833 $- $33,833 $6,168 Art 12F117 $150,000 $49,649 $- $49,649 $100,351 Art 13/17 $1,000,000 $- $- $- $1,000,000 Art 16A118 $150,000 $- $- $- $150,000 Art 17/18 $1,000,000 $- $- $- $1,000,000 Subtotal Capital $3,520,364 $261,096 $673,190 $939,258 $2,569,096 Total Water Operating&Capital $13,373,851 $10,000,786 $718,765 $10,719,553 $2,654,298 (continued on next page) 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. REPORT III VIII VIII 111111 III 111111 II 111111 ii���iii�ii f ilii �iiiiii viii Iii iiiiil iii iii Iii ��. )),U,d fron ii )ls Account Revised Budget Expended Encumbrances Total Expended Balance Recreation Fund Community Center PS $514,375 $430,958 $- $430,958 $83,417 Community Center Expenses $252,510 $239,096 $7,654 $246,750 $5,760 Personal Services $794,294 $847,644 $- $847,644 $(53,350) Pine Meadows Expense $518,415 $498,790 $15,673 $514,462 $3,953 Expenses $545,520 $481,054 $4,471 $485,525 $59,995 Debt Service $100,000 $100,000 $- $100,000 $- Subtotal Operating $2,725,114 $2,597,542 $27,797 $2,625,339 $99,775 Capital Budget' Art 9/16 $60,163 $59,840 $- $59,840 $323 Art 11/17 $55,000 $51,302 $- $51,302 $3,698 Art 15/18 $60,000 $- $- $- $60,000 Subtotal Capital $175,163 $111,142 $- $111,142 $64,021 Total Recreation Operating&Capital $2,900,277 $2,708,684 $27,797 $2,736,481 $163,796 *NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity -NOTE:Capital balances roll forward to the next year. Debt Service Summary FY19 FY20 FY20-47 Non-Exempt Debt Library $511,900 $490,600 $733,800 Community Preservation $2,174,420 $2,095,100 $8,303,400 General Government $638,684 $224,988 $488,348 Public Safety $352,988 $236,950 $1,030,500 School $1,020,776 $781,843 $828,168 Public Facilities-School $1,939,214 $1,661,359 $5,744,373 Public Facilities-Municipal $196,285 $156,373 $537,962 Public Works $2,974,846 $2,543,864 $7,258,760 Subtotal:Non-Exempt Debt $9,809,113 $8,191,077 $24,925,311 Exempt Debt $13,360,673 $12,911,815 $139,346,316 Enterprise Fund Debt Water $1,430,569 $1,185,812 $4,334,629 Sewer $1,108,305 $952,169 $4,110,548 Recreation $- $- $- Subtotal,Enterprise Fund Debt $2,538,874 $2,137,981 $8,445,177 Totals $25,708,660 $23,240,873 $172,716,804 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAL REPORT [147] Il III VIII VIII 111111 Il 11111111111.1111 11 y 1y II 111(1111(II(�IIIIIII II IIII 111111 VIII 111(0111 Revenues/Expendi-tures Governmental Fiduciary Combined Totals Special Community Capital Expendable Memorandum Only General Revenue Preservation Projects Trust 2018 Revenues: Property Taxes 179,016,339 - 4,649,498 - - 183,665,837 Intergovernmental 16,200,307 7,796,722 789,905 111,659 4,800 24,903,393 Motor Vehicle&Other Excise Tax 6,958,877 - - - - 6,958,877 Departmental Fees&Charges 3,250,290 36,996,193 - 1,479 40,247,961 Investment Income 1,027,739 18,081 53,935 1,497,618 2,597,373 Special Assessments 19,038 - - - 19,038 Payments in Lieu of Tax 658,680 - 658,680 Penalties&Interest 1,090,336 6,227 1,096,563 Licenses&Permits 3,017,145 - 3,017,145 Fines&Forfeits 206,154 206,154 Total Revenues $211,444,904 $44,810,996 $5,499,565 $111,659 $1,503,897 263,371,021 Expenditures: General Government 9,815,948 2,113,648 3,721,107 30,699,037 1,210 46,350,951 Public Safety 15,836,708 1,695,370 - 2,433,061 - 19,965,139 Education 108,173,387 12,068,580 4,552,573 124,794,540 Public Works 7,706,325 5,925,238 2,871,997 16,503,560 Health&Furman Services 1,413,589 327,716 12,974 - 1,754,279 Culture&Recreation 3,617,377 5,098 3,795 7,280 3,633,550 State&County Assessments 813,626 691,415 - - - 1,505,041 Debt Service 20,322,308 142,246 2,152,002 22,616,556 Pension 5,712,629 - - 5,712,629 Insurance 26,182,815 25,387,887 51,570,702 Total Expenditures $199(594(713 $46(357('197 $5(673('109 $40,573,437 $8(490 $294,406,946 Excess(Deficiency)of Bev over Exp 11,850,191 (3,546,201) (373,544) (40,461,778) 1,495,407 (31,035,925) Other Financing Sources(Uses): Proceeds of Bonds/BANS - 2,958 48,421,548 - 48,424,506 Repayment of Bonds/BANS - - - Transfer frorm Reserve for Abatements - - - - - - Transfer from other Funds 6,140,551 2,479,114 123,830 6,679,619 10,142,940 25,566,054 Transfer to other Funds (16,791,911) (1,668,595) - (465,944) (3,090,120) (22,016,569) Total Other(Uses) ($10,651,360) $310,519 $126,766 $54,635,223 $7,052,620 $51,973,991 Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures $1,198,832 ($2,735,682) ($246,757) $14,173,446 $8,548,227 $20,938,066 Fund Balance,Beg,of Year $35,453,797 $16,910,638 $9,055,679 ($3,080,824) $45,000,056 $59,628,088 Fund Balance,End of Year $36,652,629 $14,174,957 $8,808,922 $11,092,621 $53,548,283 $60,566,153 (continued on next page) 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 AfVNUAIL. (REPORT w�v�~�m� v� Fund ���0 Special 0 Revenues/Expenditures ����� m ���� n�m�m������� v�������m Revenue Balance Transfers/ Balance July 1,2017 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2018 School Lunch $98 5,144 $200.170 $2.997.299 $2.858.004 $222.073 $1.102.535 School Lunch Total $985,144 $200,170 ��7,299 ��8,004 $222,073 $1.102,535 Other Special Revenue END OFWW1 COMMEMORATION $_ $_ $2,000 $_ $2,000 HANSCONKMASSPORTUTIGATON $27.992 $- $- $- $- $27.992 TDM$ $351.2e4 $- $52,062 $351.2e2 $- $52.064 LEX ANTONYSISTER CITY $17.100 $- $- $- $- $17.100 H.AIS. $2.4e1 $- $- $- $- $2.4e1 SALE OFREAL ESTATE-RECREATION $12.690 $- $- $- $- $12.690 TOWN CELEBRATIONS GIFT $36.473 $- $17.450 $5,520 $- $4e.403 VISITORS CENTER $25.110 $- $1e6.415 $206.712 $- $14.e13 MILK COMMEMORATION FUNDS $3.4e6 $- $1.030 $eoo $- $3.564 COMMUNITY CTR GIFT ACCT $40.053 $- $23,500 $20.4ee $- $43.064 ARTS-GOLDEN TR|CORNEPROJECT $1.600 $- $- $- $- $1.600 TOWN CLOCK GIFTS $1.500 $- $- $- $- $1.500 INN @ HASTINGS PARK $10.000 $- $- $- $- $10.000 VER|ZON $402 $- $- $- $- $402 LEXINGTON CENTER BENCHES $5,386 $- $12.325 $13.61e $- $4.0e2 MASSPORTINTERN GRANT $3.420 $- $1.540 $1.540 $- $3.420 ARCH COMM/MWRA-WATER TO $es $- $- $- $- $es PEG TVREVOLVING ACCT $1.280.300 $28e.e41 $662,590 $7e5.534 $98,839 $1.338.45e LHFDOWN PYMTASSIST PR $3.e54 $- $- $- $- $3.e54 SUPPORT OUR TROOPS GIFT $000 $- $- $- $- $000 SOLARIZE MAPROGRAM GRANT FY14 $4e7 $- $- $- $- $4e7 GRANITE FOREST PROJECT $10.500 $- $17.100 $- $- $27,600 NGR|DCOMM INITIATIVE GRANT $5,385 $- $36.473 $8,582 $9,955 $23.321 RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATOR $ $ $150,130 $148,949 $ $ FLEXIBLE SPENDING $17.387 $3,355 $23.176 $33.1e7 $oso $10.167 CYBER SECURITY ASSESS GRANT $15.000 $- $- $- $- $15.000 LEX 000THANN|VCOMMITTEE $1.e20 $- $- $- $- $1.e20 N.O.I.FEES $80,702 $- $13.723 $- $- $e4.424 HARDY POND BROOK $17.740 $- $- $- $- $17.740 [YMANPROPERTY $eo $4.57e $2,075 $6,733 $- $1 11 SUZANNE ROAD $31.e35 $- $000 $- $- $32.340 TRUST FUND DONATIONS $- $- $7,072 $7,072 $- $_ WETLANDS OUTSIDE CONSULT $- $- $1.005 $1.005 $- $- LIFE SCIENCE OUTSIDE CONSULT $- $- $6,865 $6,865 $- $- HAYDENWOODTRAIL $ $ $6,117 $12,953 $ HARTWELLAVE TRAFFIC S $263,355 $- $- $258,355 $- $5,000 ECONDEVELOPMENT INTERN $1.002 $- $- $- $- $1.002 LEXINGTON CTR COMMITTEE GIFTS $2.013 $- $- $- $- $2.013 LIBERTY RIDE-REVOLVING $1e.306 $eoo $1e0.42e $1e2.203 $4.770 $12.667 TOURISM GIFT ACCOUNT/DN $116 $- $- $- $- $116 SH|RBECONOM|CDEVELOPMENT $145.142 $- $- $- $- $145.142 BATTLE RD SCENIC BYWAY CONSULT $- $5.400 $- $5.400 $- $- GREEN COMMUNITIES GRANT FY1e $- $- $167.eee $167.eee $- $1 RENTAL REVOLVING FUND $17e.6e4 $- $565,538 $47e.447 $- $266,776 OFF DUTY DETAIL-POLICE $ $ $1,489,851 $1,518,145 $ $(348,789) (="w""cd^""cxI»agc) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL REPORT Il III VIII VIII 111111 Il 11111111111.1111 11 y 1y II 111(1111(II(�IIIIIII II(III 111111 VIII 111(0111 eve i r„ % „ 1f e U 4 y r � JIIfiD,,111�,,„� ISI �,%,,,��I�,I�,,,III�fii,,,�III�,D,,,11Jlll �, „� ��,llll�fii,,,� ISI. D,,,IIJIII�fii,,,�� � Ir1��,l����,IIIIfi1,,,/,,„� (l� �.,li°11lililioo,iiU„�.,� tlu��.li��r�� ���liU�;�i�li�.,oii , Balance Transfers( Balance July 1,2017 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2018 DFCU GIFTACCOUNT $3,555 $494 $3,500 $7,199 $- $350 POLICE DEPT GIFT FUND $14 $- $- $- $- $14 FIREARMS RECORD KEEPING FUND $(1,918) $2,038 $8,575 $5,358 $3,113 $225 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP $- $ $6,758 $- $- $6,758 OFF DUTY DETAIL-FIRE $24,409 $ $50,130 $43,111 $25 $31,403 FIRE DEPT GIFTS $11,905 $ $7,072 $- $ $18,977 FIREFIGHTER EXAM $12,374 $ $270 $282 $ $12,363 EMERGENCY MGMT PERF 6118 SUP $- $ $- $8,022 $ $(8,022) SAFE FY18 $- $ $5,407 $5,381 $ $26 SENIOR SAFE FY18 $- $ $2,813 $240 $ $2,573 SAFE FY17 $5,212 $ $- $5,212 $ $_ SENIOR SAFE FY17 $2,380 $ $- $1,100 $ $1,280 LIFE SAFETY DEV 6117 $8,412 $ $- $2,743 $ $5,669 HA7MAT MAIL REIMS FUND $1,355 $ $13,024 $- $ $14,379 HOME COOKING SENIOR 4115 $3,170 $ $- $- $ $3,170 SENIOR SAFE FY14 $48 $ $- $- $ $48 FIRE HEARING OFFICER $- $ $1,666 $1,666 $ $- HA7 MAT RESPONSE GRANT $0 $ $14,200 $14,200 $ $- FY17 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT $(815) $ $1,214 $399 $ $0 FY18 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT $- $ $- $1,109 $ $(1,109) FY18 STATE 911 SUPPORT $- $ $77,205 $77,205 $ $_ INSPECTION CALL BACK $1,023 $ $951 $- $ $1,974 (NOISE EVAL BROOKHVN $- $ $4,035 $4,000 $ $35 KEYSPAN PAVING$ $1,550 $- $- $- $ $1,550 DPW TREE REVOLVING $27,719 $5,695 $17,675 $28,865 $ $22,224 DPW COMPOST REVOLVING $1,011,139 $19,137 $652,167 $772,539 $18,549 $891,356 DPW CEMETERY REVOLVING $201,183 $10,675 $39,885 $31,910 $1,500 $218,333 COMPOST RDP FUNDS $- $- $10,800 $10,800 $- $_ COMPLETE ST DOT GRANT $- $- $252,881 $252,881 $- $- MWRA 0%INTEREST LOAN $4,421 $- $- $- $- $4,421 MWRALOAN/GRANT ART 33/07 $26,222 $- $6,592 $- $- $32,814 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 5117 $(40,000) $- $40,000 $- $- $- LEXPRESS GIFTS $11,248 $- $1,500 $- $- $12,748 MBIA GRANT $- $12,393 $56,243 $55,157 $12,393 $1,087 SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS $616,900 $- $76,351 $42,200 $- $651,051 DPW-RECYCLING/COMPOST BINS $2,645 $- $2,145 $4,790 $- $_ PARKING RECEIPTS $717,006 $- $648,860 $421,500 $- $944,365 M.M.HA7ARDOUS PRODUCTS $57,364 $900 $138,286 $114,918 $35,981 $45,651 OFF DUTY DETAIL-DPW $12,213 $ $55,202 $55,122 $ $12,292 REGIONAL CACHE-HARTWELL.AVE $17,751 $ $5,964 $7,841 $ $15,873 BOH-OUTSIDE CONSULTANT ACCT $4,949 $ $4,000 $4,949 $ $4,000 HEALTH PROGRAMS REVOLVING $70,983 $ $33,291 $14,564 $ $89,709 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE $22 $ $17,882 $35,099 $ $(17,196) CHINA 15 MENTAL HEALTH $- $ $2,100 $3,094 $ $(994) CHA HMCC 6118 $- $ $4,970 $2,247 $ $2,723 CHINA 15 MENTAL HLTH 1119 $- $ $7,450 $3,720 $ $3,730 HUMAN SERVICES FRIENDS $10,064 $ $10,673 $14,291 $ $6,446 HUMAN SERVICES TAXI PROGRAM $14,801 $ $30,308 $28,526 $ $16,583 SOCIAL SERVICE FROG REVOLVING $64,813 $ $71,666 $85,885 $ $50,595 C.O.A.GIFT FUND $11,326 $ $100 $(480) $ $11,906 15 fD TOWN O F LEXINGTON 20"18 A N N U..l'A IL REPORT anrinued an nexe page) I1 III VIII VIII 111111 III 111111 II 111111 1 l J � mmeve JIIfiLies/ ,%,,, dIIItD,,,11Jllles alrfid ISI. D,,,IIJIII�fii,,,�� � )r1��,l����,IIIIfiI,,,/,,„� (l� �.,li°I,lililioo,iiU„�.,� tlroIIIII� ii , Balance Transfers( Balance July 1,2017 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2018 YOUTH SVC-PARENTING ED EXP $1,060 $- $1,000 $- $- $2,060 DEA FORMULA GRANT $66 $- $76,545 $76,402 $- $209 SENIOR OUTREACH SVC 4114 $36,109 $2,000 $24,600 $20,038 $2,000 $40,672 EFFIC®ION GRANT 6119 $- $- $85,000 $320 $75,000 $9,680 VSO SPLIT Wl BEDFORD $1,470 $- $38,690 $39,062 $- $1,098 STATE AID TO LIBRARIES $46,410 $- $48,162 $3,632 $- $90,941 CARR LIBRARY MEETING RM COMM $7,887 $- $- $- $- $7,887 RECREATION GIFT ACCOUNT $49,537 $- $17,637 $9,767 $- $57,407 INS.REIMBURSEMENT UNDER 20K $117,587 $13,400 $47,810 $41,645 $- $137,151 INS.REIMBURSEMENT>$20K $75,856 $- $29,264 $24,403 $- $80,718 HEALTH INSURANCE HOLDING ACCT $918,288 $- $24,996,045 $25,321,839 $2,044 $590,450 MITIGATION ACCOUNT $1,542,092 $- $1,429,657 $1,278,363 $- $1,693,386 Fund 240 Other Special Revenue $8,004,474 $370,910 $32,825,080 $33,224,553 $264,733 $7,711,178 HARBELL.BETTERMENT $- $- $26,356 $- $- $26,356 TRANS(NETWORK RRFA $- $- $12,211 $- $- $12,211 HARTWELL.ZONING PLAN GRANT $- $- $- $- $16,785 $(16,785) Fund 241 Other Special Revenue $- $- $38,567 $- $16,785 $21,782 Balance Transfers( Balance July 1,2017 Roll Forwards Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2018 School Special Revenue IDEA SPEC EDUC FED#240 CF $(88,428) $- $88,428 $- $- $- EARLY CHILDHOOD TYDINGS#262 $- $- $2,724 $1,282 $1,442 $- SPEC EDUC FROG IMP#274 $(529) $- $- $- $- $(529) SPED FROG IMPR 8117 $(32,110) $34,090 $37,325 $39,305 $- $- EARLY CHILDHOOD IMPROV#298 $- $1,649 $- $1,649 $- $- LOST BOOKS-REVOLVING $19,696 $- $2,722 $535 $5 $21,878 ATHLETICS-REVOLVING $100,923 $26,643 $569,818 $622,535 $21,302 $53,546 ADULT EDUCATION-REVOLVING $328,607 $13,665 $1,180,615 $1,202,737 $5,877 $314,272 EARLY CHILDHOOD-REVOLVING $513,889 $64 $209,128 $323,351 $235 $399,495 METCO FEE SUPPORT-REV $8,580 $- $- $- $- $8,580 COLLEGE TESTING-REVOLVING $34,140 $33,833 $188,558 $189,763 $1,331 $65,438 WORLD LANGUAGE WKBK-REVOLVING $4,037 $ $- $2,510 $- $1,528 ESTABROOK MORNING CLUB REVOLV $24,422 $ $11,272 $17,973 $19 $17,701 MST GIFT ACCOUNT $450 $ $- $- $- $450 PERFORMING ARTS REVOLVING $45,317 $ $35,156 $32,231 $422 $47,820 BOSTON UNIV HARRINGTON $511 $ $- $- $- $511 BU GRANT/BOWMAN 2012 $7,462 $ $5,000 $7,785 $3,241 $1,437 BOWMAN LIBRARY GIFT ACCOUNT $1,018 $ $1,096 $1,962 $- $152 ELEMENTARY GIFT ACCOUNT $1,600 $ $(1,600) $- $- $- SCHOOL GIFT ACCOUNT $13,848 $ $2,477 $669 $- $15,656 HARRINGTON SCHOOL GIFT ACCOUNT $724 $ $1,304 $594 $- $1,433 BRIDGE SCHOOL GIFT ACCOUNT $6,357 $ $2,237 $704 $296 $7,594 DIAMOND SCHOOL GIFT ACCOUNT $744 $ $9,302 $8,737 $- $1,309 FISKE SCHOOL GIFT ACCOUNT $2,705 $ $5,463 $1,408 $999 $5,760 CASIT ITALIAN LANG GIFTACCT $4,501 $ $- $1,199 $- $3,302 ATHLETIC GIFTACCOUNT $21,543 $ $(21,543) $- $- $- HASTINGS GIFT ACCOUNT $9,575 $ $11,811 $9,540 $- $11,845 V BURNS(UNIT D)MEMORIAL FUND $2,545 $ $- $- $- $2,545 (continued on next page) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. 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D,,,IIJIII�fii,,,�� � lr1��,l����,IIIIfi1,,,/,,„� (l� �.,li°1,lililioo,iiU„�.,� tlu��.IL�r1� ���liU�;�i�li�.,oii , Balance Transfers( Balance July 1,2017 Roll Forwards Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2018 ESTABROOK GIFT ACCOUNT $673 $- $1,417 $- $- $2,090 CLARKE SCHOOL GIFT ACCOUNT $4,325 $- $791 $3,699 $100 $1,317 CITIBANK FED CHALLENGE`07 $888 $- $- $857 $- $31 TAPPLY WRITING PROJECT $991 $- $- $- $- $991 ASIA SOCIETY PARTNERSHIP 8111 $17,467 $1,363 $13,900 $19,719 $630 $12,381 SCIENCE GIFT ACCOUNT $9,115 $338 $7,250 $2,928 $- $13,775 ALPHA GIFT $4,834 $- $- $470 $465 $3,899 LHS CHINESE EXCHANGE GIFT $3,900 $- $- $- $- $3,900 MCC STARS RES PROG 3118 $- $- $3,500 $3,500 $- $- TRANSPORTATION REVOLVING FUND $541,378 $- $1,135,526 $1,149,283 $717 $526,904 CIRCUIT BREAKER-SCH SPECIAL ED $1,745,457 $- $2,110,294 $1,745,457 $- $2,110,294 METCO -F317-6111 $254 $ $ $ $ $254 ESSENTIAL SCH HEALTH-1`718-6111 $51 $ $ $ $ $51 METCO -F317- 6112 $2,045 $ $ $ $ $2,045 DESS METCO-F317-6114 $(2,955) $ $ $ $ $(2,955) METCO 6/15 $(111) $ $ $ $ $(111) METCO 6/17 $(204,542) $11,325 $204,542 $11,325 $- $(0) METCO 6/18 $- $- $1,239,248 $1,518,469 $1,451 $(280,673) FULL.DAY KINDERGTN 6115 $(275) $ $ $ $ $(275) ACADEMIC SUPPORT 6115 $(0) $ $ $ $ $(0) ENHANCED SCH HLTH 6114 $(497) $ $ $ $ $(497) ENHANCED SCH HLTH 6116 $110 $ $ $ $ $110 ENHANCED SCH HLTH 6118 $- $ $112,799 $109,784 $3,015 $- REM FOR SCHOOLS 01111 $1,000 $ $- $- $ $1,000 SPED 94-142 8/17 $(49,721) $ $80,002 $30,281 $ $0 SPED 94-142 6/18 $- $ $1,468,882 $1,622,460 $ $(153,578) TITLE 16117 $(3,732) $ $6,311 $2,579 $ $- TITLE 16118 $- $ $132,842 $140,459 $ $(7,617) TITLE IIA 6/16 $1,467 $ $- $1,428 $ $39 TITLE IIA 6/17 $(577) $ $2,010 $1,433 $ $- TITLE IIA 6/18 $- $ $76,726 $83,156 $ $(6,430) TITLE 1118117 $(5,631) $ $6,542 $1,011 $ $(100) TITLE 1116118 $- $ $66,397 $77,760 $ $(11,363) EARLY CHILDHOOD 8115 $150 $ $- $- $ $150 EARLY CHILDHOOD 8117 $(17,903) $ $17,903 $- $ $- EARLY CHILDHOOD 6118 $- $ $31,076 $38,844 $ $(7,768) TITLE III IMMIGRANT $0 $ $- $- $ $0 TITLE III IMMIG CF FY16 $59 $ $- $- $ $59 TITLE IV 6118 $- $ $4,294 $4,294 $ $- SPED PROF DEV-F249-8108 $154 $ $ $ $ $154 ESL CURB DEV 9109 $90 $ $ $ $ $90 SPED:IDEA-F240-8112 $(292) $ $ $ $ $(292) TITLE I-F305-8112 $1,013 $ $ $ $ $1,013 TITLE III-F180-8110 $200 $ $ $ $ $200 SPED:IDEA-F240-8110 $(4,367) $ $ $ $ $(4,367) TITLE 111-F180-8111 $(460) $ $ $ $ $(460) SPED:IDEA-F240-8111 $(0) $ $ $ $ $(0) EARLY CHILDHOOD IMPROV#298 $2 $ $ $ $ $2 DEBATE-REVOLVING $(1) $ $ $ $ $(1) (continued on next page) 15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. (REPORT I1 III VIII VIII 111111 III 111111 II 111111 1 l J � mmeve JIIfiLies/ ,%,,, dIIIft11Jllles alrfid ISI. D,,,IIJIII�fii,,,�� � /r1��,l����,IIIIfi1,,,/,,„� (l� �.,1°1,1i11oo,iiU„�.,� tlronr1� ii , Balance Transfers/ Balance July 1,2017 Roll Forwards Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2018 SPED ELEC PORTFOLIOS MCAS 8/04 $900 $ $ $ $ $900 Early Childhood 8/06 $824 $ $ $ $ $824 SPED PROD IMP 8/12 $41 $ $ $ $ $41 ARRA-EARLY CHILDHOOD 6111 $2,587 $ $ $ $ $2,587 TITLE 16/15 $3 $ $ $ $ $3 Title 1 $(1) $ $ $ $ $(1) TITLE 111-F180-8/12 $(2) $ $ $ $ $(2) SPED:IDEA-F240-8/11 $(4,570) $ $ $ $ $(4,570) School Special Revenue'Total $3,076,470 $122,968 $9,063,546 $9,035,668 $41,548 $3,155,768 Lexington Education Foundation LEF PROJ BASED LEARN 6118 $ $ $45,000 $31,977 $13,022 $1 LEF INTEGRATING DIVERSITY 6118 $ $ $6,375 $5,916 $- $459 LEF MAKER SPACE ON THE GO 6118 $ $ $3,449 $3,166 $- $283 LEF MAKING IT AT CLARKE 6118 $ $ $14,210 $7,260 $6,164 $786 LEF SELC 6118 $ $ $16,087 $13,426 $466 $2,195 LEF SUMMER WKSHOP 6118 $ $ $50,000 $37,319 $ $12,681 LEF PROJ BASED LEARN FY17 $7,650 $18,000 $ $18,000 $ $7,650 LEF PILOT INTEGRATE TECH 6117 $1,995 $ $ $ $ $1,995 LEF PEER LEADERSHIP 6117 $3,060 $ $ $ $ $3,060 LEF 21 ST CEN MUSICIANS 6/17 $551 $ $ $ $ $551 LEF LEGE WINDSTORM 6117 $2,084 $ $ $ $ $2,084 LEF UNDERSTAND SCIENCE 6117 $3,825 $ $ $ $ $3,825 LEF MULTIDISCIPLINARY 6117 $1,158 $ $ $523 $ $635 LEF ELEM ROBOTICS 6117 $8,375 $ $ $5,449 $ $2,926 LEF SUMMER WKSHOP 6117 $1,312 $ $ $ $ $1,312 LEF MAKERSPACE 6/16 $37 $ $ $ $ $37 LEF ROBOTIC PROD 6/16 $608 $ $ $ $ $608 LEF SENSORY BASED 6/16 $426 $ $ $ $ $426 BOWMAN COMMUNITY GRANT $32 $92 $5,250 $3,754 $1,500 $120 BRIDGE COMMUNITY GRANT $- $- $5,250 $3,052 $1,950 $248 ESTABROOK COMMUNITY GRANT $250 $- $5,250 $4,000 $- $1,500 FISKE COMMUNITY GRANT $1,456 $1,393 $5,250 $5,411 $200 $2,488 HARRINGTON COMMUNITY GRANT $16,007 $- $5,250 $16,007 $- $5,250 HASTINGS COMMUNITY GRANT $1,512 $- $5,250 $- $5,250 $1,512 CLARKE COMMUNITY GRANT $1,500 $- $7,500 $7,500 $- $1,500 DIAMOND COMMUNITY GRANT $(45) $- $7,500 $2,850 $- $4,605 LHS COMMUNITY GRANT $7,115 $- $11,250 $9,296 $377 $3,692 Lexington Education Foundation Totals $58,908 $19,465 $192,671 $174,907 $26,929 $67,426 Special Revenue Fund Total $12,124,996 $713,533 $45,117,362 $45,293,132 $574,068 $12,088,691 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. (REPORT 153 Il 1111111111111111111111111 11 11 20/20 Vision Committee 103 Greenways Corridor Committee 116 Scholarship and Education Fuad Committee 124 Annual'Town Election 10 H Schaal Committee 06 Annual'Town Meeting Minutes 23 Hanscom Committees 116 Senators and Representatives 67 Antony Working Group 103 Historic Districts Commission 117 Spacial State Election 10 Appropriation Committee 104 Historical Commission 116 Special Town Election 17 Housing Authority 118 Special Town Meetings 2 and 3 11 Housing Partnership Board 118 Superintendent at Schools 07 Bicycle Advisory Committee 106 Human Rights Committee 110 Sustainable Lexington 124 Biosafety Committee 106 Human Services Committee 110 Board at Appeals 106 Human Services 66 T Board at Selectmen 3 'Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee 126 information Technology 68 Tourism Committee 126 Capital Expenditures Committee 106 'Town Celebrations Committee 126 Cary Lecture Series 107 L 'Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 0 Cary Memorial Library 60 Land Use, Health, and 'Town Counsel 101 Center Committee 108 Development 60 'Town Manager 6 Commission on Disability Report 108 Lexington Housing 'Town Meeting Members 21 Communications Assistance Board 120 'Town Meeting Members Advisory Committee 100 Association 68 Community Preservation 'Town Report Committee 127 Committee 110 Minuteman Regional High Schaal 77 'Transportation Advisory Council for the Arts 111 Moderator 68 Committee 127 Council on Aging 112 'Tree Committee 128 IN 'Trustees of Public'Trusts 128 Noise Committee 121 Design Advisory Committee 112 Water&Sewer Abatement Board 141 Permanent Building Committee 121 Economic Development Police 70 Advisory Committee 113 Public Facilities 81 Youth Commission 141 Elected Town Officials 66 Public Works 83 Energy Conservation Committee 113 APPENDIX Comptroller Schedule of F Recreation andAppropriations 142 Fence Viewers 114 Community Programs 02 Enterprise Funds 146 Finance 62 Regional Planning Agencies 122 Debt Service Summary 147 Fire and Rescue 64 Retirement 04 Revenues/Expenditures and Fund for Lexington 116 Fund Balance 148 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2018 ANNUAIL. 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