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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-23-ATM Warrant Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Select Board JILL I. HAI, CHAIR JOSEPH N. PATO DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE MARK D. SANDEEN VINEETA A. KUMAR TEL: (781) 698-4580 February 2, 2026 To the Residents of Lexington: This warrant document provides notification of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various issues being considered at the meetings. Only Articles listed in this warrant may be discussed. The purpose of the Warrant is to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information about the Articles. Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. Themost important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting are related to the budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster excellence within the community. The Town website,http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting,includes the most recent version of the FY2027 Budget and other financial Articles as well as other relevant information for each Article. Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive recommended budget for FY2027. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by Town Meeting. SELECT BOARD Jill I. Hai, Chair Joseph N. Pato Douglas M. Lucente Mark D. Sandeen Vineeta A. Kumar WARRANT 2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Detailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles and other updated information can be found at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECT BOARD MESSAGE ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION .......................................................................................................3 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, ARTICLE 2OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES..........................................................................................4 ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES...............................................................4 FINANCIAL ARTICLES.....................................................................................................5 ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2027 OPERATING BUDGET ..............................................................5 ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2027 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS..............................................5 ARTICLE 6 AMEND FY2026 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS.............................6 ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS................................................................................................6 ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FOR VISION FOR LEXINGTON SURVEY.............................................6 ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS.....................6 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ARTICLE 10OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS..................................................................7 ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS.............................................8 ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT..............8 ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.............................................9 ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS...............................9 ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT.....................9 ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS..................................9 ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND ...............10 ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS.....................................................10 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM ARTICLE 19SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS................................................................................10 ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS.....................................................11 ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS................................11 ARTICLE 22 STREET ACCEPTANCE.......................................................................................................11 ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR TRASH/RECYCLING BINS.............................................................11 ELDERLY AND DISABLED TAXATION AID FUND & COMMITTEE (GL c. 60, § ARTICLE 243D)...........................................................................................................................................11 ARTICLE 25 SURCHARGE ON SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Citizen Petition)..........12 OVERSEE FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT ARTICLE26(Citizen Petition) ....................................................................................................................12 ARTICLE27PROCUREMENT FOR ONLINE CAPITAL PROJECT PLATFORM (Citizen Petition)...12 ARTICLE28SPEEDHUMPS - WALNUT STREET (Citizen Petition).....................................................12 GENERALARTICLES........................................................................................................13 ARTICLE29SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS....................................................................13 AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL MEETING DATE (ELECTION) PROVISIONS IN ARTICLE30TOWN BYLAW.................................................................................................................................13 ARTICLE31AMENDMENT-CHAPTER 90, § 9 "REGULATION OF REFUSE DISPOSAL"...............13 ARTICLE32AMEND COUNCIL ON AGING CHARGE.........................................................................13 ARTICLE33UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESOLUTION................................................................................13 ARTICLE34SKIP THE STUFF (Citizen Petition)......................................................................................14 ZONINGARTICLES...........................................................................................................14 ARTICLE35 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS..........................................14 ATTACHMENT A: MODERATOR LETTER......................................................................15 TOWNMEETING MEMBER LISTING...............................................................................16 2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2026 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings: InthenameoftheCommonwealthofMassachusetts,youaredirectedtonotifytheinhabitantsoftheTownof Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONECARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT TWOCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT THREELEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER PRECINCT FOURCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT FIVECARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT SIXCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT SEVENCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT EIGHTSAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING PRECINCT NINELEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER On Monday, the Second Day of March, 2026 From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., then and there to act on the following article: ARTICLE 1NOTICE OF ELECTION Two Select Board members; for a term of three years; One Moderator for a term of one year; One School Committee member for a term of three years; Two Planning Board members; for a term of three years; One Lexington Housing Authority Member for a term of five years. NineTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctOne,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesto servefortermsofthreeyears;thetworeceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillunexpiredterms for seats ending in March 2028 SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctTwo,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes to serve for terms of three years; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctThree,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes to serve for terms of three years; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctFour,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes to serve for terms of three years; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctFive,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes to serve for terms of three years; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctSix,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesto serve for terms of three years; EightTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctSeven,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes toservefortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpired term for a seat ending in March 2027; 3 SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctEight,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes to serve for terms of three years; Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to servefortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredterm foraseatendinginMarch2028;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpired term for a seat ending in March 2027. YouarealsotonotifytheinhabitantsaforesaidtomeetattheMargeryMilneBattinHallintheCaryMemorial Building,1605MassachusettsAvenue,Lexingtonorbymeansoftheaudio/videoconferencingplatformdescribed more particularly below on Monday, the thirtieth day of March, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. atwhichtimeandplacethefollowingarticlesaretobeacteduponanddeterminedexclusivelybytheTown MeetingMembersinaccordancewithChapter215oftheActsof1929,asamended,andsubjecttothereferendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. PursuanttoChapter92oftheActsof2020,asamended,includingwithoutlimitationbyChapter2oftheActsof 2023,theTownMeetingshallbeheldthroughahybridofinpersonmeetingandremoteparticipationbythemeans requested by the Moderator as follows: TownMeetingmemberswilleitherattendthemeetinginpersonatMargeryMilneBattinHall,orviaremote participation.Themeetingwillbefacilitatedbyuseof:(1)theZoomvideoconferencingplatform,(2)theonline votingtooldevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePatoand(3)anonlinequeuingfunctiondevelopedbySelect BoardmemberJoePatotofacilitatedebate.OtherTownresidentswhowishtofollowtheproceedingsmaydosoby attending the meeting in person in the areas reserved for non-Town Meeting Members, or via LexMedia at https://www.youtube.com/user/LexMediaMATV. Other residents who wish to participate in the Meeting may email the Town Clerk's Office at clerk@lexingtonma.gov and by completing the online form at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting. Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheModerator'sletterdatedJanuary20,2026totheSelectBoardattachedtothis warrant as Attachment A. ARTICLE2ELECTIONOFDEPUTYMODERATORANDREPORTSOFTOWNBOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoapprovetheDeputyModeratornominatedbytheModerator;receivethereportsof any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticleremainsopenthroughoutTownMeetingandreportsmaybepresentedatanyTown Meetingsessionbyboards,officers,orcommittees.Inaddition,theTownwillconsidertheapprovalofthe nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington. ARTICLE 3APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES ToseeiftheTownwillauthorizetheappointmentofthecommitteeonlecturesunderthewillsofElizaCary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisisanannualarticlethatprovidesfortheappointmentofcitizenstotheCaryLectureSeriesby the Moderator. 4 FINANCIAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 4APPROPRIATE FY2027 OPERATING BUDGET ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakeappropriationsforexpendituresbydepartments,officers,boardsand committeesoftheTownfortheensuingfiscalyearanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetax levy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,bytransferfromenterprisefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: See the most recent version of the FY2027 budget proposals posted at http://lexingtonma.gov/budget. DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlerequestsfundsfortheFY2027(July1,2026-June30,2027)operatingbudget.The operatingbudgetincludestheschoolandmunicipalbudgets.Theoperatingbudgetincludesrequestsforfundsto provideprospectivesalaryincreasesforemployees,includingsalariestobenegotiatedthroughcollectivebargaining negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses. ARTICLE 5APPROPRIATE FY2027 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytofundtheoperationsoftheDepartmentofPublic Works,WaterandWastewaterDivisions,andtheDepartmentofRecreationandCommunityPrograms;determine whetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbytheestimatedincometobederivedinFY2027fromtheoperationsofthe relatedenterprise,bythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingtheretainedearningsoftherelevant enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: FY2025FY2026FY2027 EnterpriseFund ActualApprovedRequested a) Water Personal Services$923,588$1,074,990$1,089,872 Expenses$460,827$675,100$694,600 Debt Service$1,368,116$1,438,006$1,390,315 MWRA Assessment$8,432,204$8,650,822$9,515,904 Total Water Enterprise Fund$11,184,735$11,838,918$12,690,691 b) Wastewater Personal Services$423,941$497,353$502,884 Expenses$459,440$617,100$632,400 Debt Service$1,569,746$1,672,086$1,618,731 MWRA Assessment$9,153,352$9,359,196$10,295,116 Total Water Enterprise Fund$11,606,479$12,145,735$13,049,131 c) Recreation and Community Programs Personal Services$1,668,961$1,816,854$1,967,722 Expenses$1,438,519$1,670,835$1,593,035 TotalRecreationandCommunity $3,107,480$3,487,689$3,560,757 Programs Enterprise Fund DESCRIPTION:UnderMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter44,Section53F½,townsmayestablishEnterprise Fundsforautility,healthcare,recreationortransportationoperation,withtheoperationtoreceiverelatedrevenue andreceiptsandpayexpensesofsuchoperation.Thisarticleprovidesfortheappropriationtoandexpenditurefrom threeenterprisefundspreviouslyestablishedbytheTown.TheRecreationandCommunityProgramsFund includes the operations and programs for the Community Center. 5 ARTICLE 6AMEND FY2026 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakesupplementaryappropriations,tobeusedinconjunctionwithmoney appropriatedunderArticles4,5,9,and10ofthe2025AnnualTownMeeting,andArticles4and6ofthewarrant fortheSpecialTownMeeting2025-2,tobeusedduringthecurrentfiscalyear,ormakeanyotheradjustmentsto thecurrentfiscalyearbudgetsandappropriationsthatmaybenecessary;todeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbe providedbytransferfromavailablefundsincludingtheCommunityPreservationFund;oractinanyothermanner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2026) appropriations. ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforsustainablecapitalprojectsincludingelectricvehicle chargingequipmentandrelatedinfrastructureimprovements;thestudy,design,purchaseandinstallationofasolar collector,canopy,rooftoporothersolarenergycollectionsystems,includingbatterystorageandanycosts incidentalorrelatedthereto;andtodeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfrom availablefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;andfurthertodeterminewhethertheTown willauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,andexpendinanticipationoffederalandstateaidforsuch sustainable projects, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $463,000 DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlerequestsfundsforsustainablecapitalprojectswhichmayincludethepurchaseand installationofelectricvehiclechargersinmunicipalandpublicparkinglots,thestudy,designandconstructionof rooftopsolarorsolarcanopies,includingbatterystorage,andotherprojectsintendedtomovetheTowntowards achieving its sustainability goals. ARTICLE 8APPROPRIATE FOR VISION FOR LEXINGTON SURVEY ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforthepurposeofconductingaTown-wideVisionfor Lexingtonsurveyandrelatedexpensesanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,by transferfromavailablefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermannerinrelation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestofVisionforLexington) FUNDS REQUESTED: $75,000 DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewillallowtheVisionforLexingtoncommitteetoconductasurveyaspartofa longitudinalstudytoassesscommunityperspectivesandprogresstowardmeetingstatedpreferencesofcommunity members and to inform planning and decision-making by the three elected boards. ARTICLE 9ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS ToseeiftheTownwillvote,pursuanttotheMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter44,Section53E½andChapter 110oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington,tocontinueexistingrevolvingfunds;toamendsaidChapter110to establishnewrevolvingfunds;todeterminewhetherthemaximumamountsthatmaybeexpendedfromsuchnew andexistingrevolvingfundaccountsinFY2027shallbethefollowingamountsoranyotheramounts;oractinany other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) 6 FUNDS REQUESTED: FY2027 ProgramorPurpose for Revolving Funds Authorization School Bus Transportation$1,300,000 Building Rental$683,000 Lexington Tree Fund$150,000 DPW Burial Containers$60,000 DPW Compost Operations$1,039,000 Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program$250,000 Senior Services$75,000 Residential Engineering Review$57,600 Health Programs$155,000 Lab Inspections$95,000 Tourism$599,000 Refuse and Recycling Collection$0 DESCRIPTION:TheamountthatmaybespentfromarevolvingfundestablishedunderMassachusettsGeneral LawsChapter44,Section53E½mustbeapprovedannuallybyTownMeeting.TheFundsarecreditedwiththe receiptsreceivedinconnectionwiththeprogramssupportedbysuchfunds,andexpendituresmaybemadefromthe revolving fund without further appropriation. ARTICLE10APPROPRIATEFORTHEFY2027COMMUNITYPRESERVATIONCOMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetohearandactonthereportoftheCommunityPreservationCommitteeontheFY2027 CommunityPreservationbudgetand,pursuanttotherecommendationsoftheCommunityPreservationCommittee, toappropriatefromtheCommunityPreservationFund,ortoreserveamountsintheCommunityPreservationFund forfutureappropriations;forthedebtserviceonpreviouslyauthorizedfinancing;fortheadministrativeexpensesof theCommunityPreservationCommitteeforFY2027;fortheacquisition,creationandpreservationofopenspace; fortheacquisition,preservation,rehabilitationandrestorationofhistoricresources;fortheacquisition,creation, preservation,rehabilitationandrestorationoflandforrecreationaluse;fortheacquisition,creation,preservation andsupportofcommunityhousing;andfortherehabilitationorrestorationofopenspaceandcommunityhousing acquiredorcreatedwithmoneysfromtheCommunityPreservationFund;toappropriatefundsforsuchprojectsand determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,orfromestimatedCommunityPreservationAct surchargesandthestatematchfortheupcomingfiscalyear,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheCommunityPreservationCommittee) FUNDS REQUESTED: a. Document Conservation – $20,000 b. Munroe Center for the Arts Cash Refinancing – $2,000,000 c. Affordable Housing Trust Funding – $3,200,000 d. LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration, and Preservation – $395,355 e. Park Improvements – Athletic Fields - Harrington: Phase 2 – $2,630,000 f. Playground Infrastructure Upgrades – $100,000 7 g. Administrative Budget – $150,000 DESCRIPTION:ThearticlerequeststhatCommunityPreservationFundsandotherfundsasnecessary,be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee and for administrative costs. ARTICLE 11APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforrecreation-relatedcapitalprojectsandequipment; anddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingthe RecreationandCommunityProgramsEnterpriseFund,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheRecreationCommittee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $190,000 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital. ARTICLE 12APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projectsand equipment: a)Transportation Mitigation; b)Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation: Minuteman Bikeway to LHS; c)Townwide Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation; d)Fire Ladder Truck; e)Equipment Replacement; f)Sidewalk Improvements; g)Hydrant Replacement; h)Street Improvements; i)Stormwater Management Program; j)DPW Building Floor Repairs; k)Burlington & North Streets Sidewalk; l)Adams Street Intersection Improvements at East & Hancock Streets; m)Hartwell Training Facility Paving; n)Municipal Technology Improvement Program; o)Application Implementation; and p)Network Technology Improvements. andauthorizetheSelectBoardtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquire,anyfee,easementor otherinterestsinlandnecessarytherefor;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,by transferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods; determineiftheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowinanticipationof state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,989,235 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital. 8 ARTICLE 13APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakewaterdistributionsystemimprovements,includingtheinstallationofnew watermainsandreplacementorcleaningandliningofexistingwatermainsandstandpipes,thereplacementor rehabilitationofwatertowers,engineeringstudiesandthepurchaseandinstallationofequipmentinconnection therewith,insuchacceptedorunacceptedstreetsorotherlandastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,subjecttothe assessmentofbettermentsorotherwise;andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireanyfee, easementorotherinterestinlandnecessarytherefor;appropriatemoneyforsuchimprovementsandland acquisitionanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,waterenterprisefund,bytransfer fromavailablefunds,includinganyspecialwaterfunds,orbyborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods; todeterminewhethertheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowin anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,381,639 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital. ARTICLE 14APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoinstallandlinesanitarysewermainsandseweragesystemsandreplacementsand upgradestopumpstationsthereof,includingengineeringstudiesandthepurchaseofequipmentinconnection therewith;insuchacceptedorunacceptedstreetsorotherlandastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,subjecttothe assessmentofbettermentsorotherwise,inaccordancewithChapter504oftheActsof1897,andactsinaddition theretoandinamendmentthereof,orotherwise;andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireany fee,easementorotherinterestinlandnecessarytherefor;appropriatemoneyforsuchinstallationandland acquisitionanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,thewastewaterenterprisefund,by transferfromavailablefunds,includinganyspecialwastewaterfunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthese methods;todeterminewhethertheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowin anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,304,080 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital. ARTICLE 15APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytomaintainandupgradetheschools’technology systemsandequipment;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailable funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheSchoolCommittee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,425,657 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital. ARTICLE 16APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforcapitalimprovementsandrenovations,including new construction of public facilities for: a)Public Facilities Bid Documents; b)Public Facilities Interior Finishes; c)School Paving and Sidewalks; 9 d)Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Replacements; and e)LHS Equipment Emergency Needs. andtodeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,including enterprisefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;todetermineiftheTownwillauthorizethe SelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowinanticipationofstateaidforsuchcapitalimprovements;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,801,720 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital. ARTICLE 17APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytotheTownofLexingtonPostRetirementInsurance LiabilityFund,asestablishedbyChapter317oftheActsof2002;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovided bythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefunds,orbyanycombinationofthese methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewillallowtheTowntocontinuetofunditsliabilityforpost-employmentbenefitsfor TownofLexingtonretirees.BeginningwiththeFY2007audit,theTownhasbeenrequiredtodisclosethisliability. Special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose was enacted in 2002. ARTICLE 18RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetorescindtheunusedborrowingauthorityvotedunderpreviousTownMeetingarticles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:StatelawrequiresthatTownMeetingvotetorescindauthorizedandunissueddebtthatisno longer required for its intended purpose. ARTICLE19ESTABLISH,AMEND,DISSOLVEANDAPPROPRIATETOANDFROMSPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetocreate,amend,dissolve,renameorappropriatesumsofmoneytoandfrom StabilizationFundsinaccordancewithMassachusettsGeneralLaws,Section5BofChapter40,forthepurposesof: (a)Section135,ZoningBy-Law;(b)TrafficMitigation;(c)TransportationDemandManagement/Public Transportation;(d)SpecialEducation;(e)CenterImprovementDistrict;(f)TransportationManagementOverlay District;(g)Capital;(h)PaymentinLieuofParking;(i)VisitorsCenterCapital;(j)AffordableHousingCapital;(k) WaterSystemCapital;(l)AmbulanceStabilizationFund;determinewhethersuchsumsshallbeprovidedbythe taxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,fromfees,chargesorgiftsorbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oract in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:Thisarticleproposestoestablish,dissolve,andfundStabilizationFundsforspecificpurposesand toappropriatefundstherefrom.Moneyinthosefundsmaybeinvestedandtheinterestmaythenbecomeapartof theparticularfund.Thesefundsmaylaterbeappropriatedforthefund'sspecificdesignatedpurposebyamajority vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting. 10 ARTICLE 20APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriatemoneytopayanyunpaidbillsrenderedtotheTownforprior years;todeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,orbyany combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:Thisisanannualarticletorequestfundstopaybillsafterthecloseofthefiscalyearinwhichthe goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered. ARTICLE 21APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakesupplementaryappropriationstobeusedinconjunctionwithsums appropriatedinprioryearsfortheinstallationorconstructionofwatermains,sewersandseweragesystems,drains, streets,buildings,recreationalfacilitiesorothercapitalimprovementsandequipmentthathaveheretoforebeen authorized;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromthebalancesinother articles,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefundsandtheCommunityPreservationFund,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:Thisisanannualarticletorequestfundstosupplementexistingappropriationsforcertaincapital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations. ARTICLE22 STREET ACCEPTANCE: WILLARD CIRCLE, CART PATH LANE AND STAGE COACH ROAD ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoacceptasaTownwayWillardCircleasshownonaplandatedNovember19,2025 andCartPathLaneandStageCoachRoad,shownonaplanset(2pages)datedDecember29,2025,allofwhichare onfilewiththeTownClerkandtotakebyeminentdomain,donationorotherwiseacquireanyfee,easement,or other interest in land necessary therefore; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewillaccepttheidentifiedstreetsaspublicways,andwillauthorizetheTowntotake title to Willard Circle, Cart Path Lane and Stage Coach Road. ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR TRASH/RECYCLING BINS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytopurchaserecyclingandtrashwheeledcartsforall householdsservedbythemunicipalsolidwasteprogram;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetax levy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermannerin relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,204,000 DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlerequestsfundsforwheeledcartsforallhouseholdswhoareservedbythemunicipal solid waste program. ARTICLE 24 ELDERLY AND DISABLED TAXATION AID FUND & COMMITTEE (GL c. 60, § 3D) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoaccepttheprovisionsofMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter60,Section3D,which authorizesmunicipalitiestoestablishadedicatedElderlyandDisabledTaxationAidFund;oractinanyother manner in relation thereto. 11 (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:Thepurposeofthisarticleistoestablishafundtoprovidefinancialassistancetoelderlyand disabledresidentsoflowincomewho,inthejudgmentofthefund’sadministrators,areunabletofullymeettheir realestatetaxobligations;establishacommitteechargedwithdevelopingandadministeringlocalpoliciesand procedures for awarding aid; and add a voluntary check-off option for voluntary donations on quarterly tax bills. ARTICLE 25SURCHARGE ON SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoestablishasurchargeonspecificresidentialdevelopmentactivitiesforthepurposeof fundingaffordableandcommunityhousingconstruction,renovation,associatedlandacquisitionoreasements;and furthertoauthorizetheSelectBoardtopetitiontheMassachusettsGeneralCourttoenactlegislationtoenablethis surchargeintheTownofLexington,andfurthertoauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapproveamendmentstosaidact beforeitsenactmentbytheGeneralCourtthatarewithinthescopeofthegeneralobjectivesofthepetition;oractin any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Matthew Daggett and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:ThepurposeofthisarticleistoauthorizetheSelectBoardtopetitiontheMassachusettsGeneral Courttoenactspeciallegislationtohelpaddressthelossofmoderate-incomehousingbyestablishingasurcharge onspecificresidentialdevelopmentactivities,aspreviouslyapprovedunderSpecialTownMeeting2020-2Article 6. ARTICLE 26 OVERSEE FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownMeetingwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoformacommitteetooverseefinancialexpenditures fortheBLOOMproject(newLexingtonHighSchool).Additionally,forthecommitteetoperiodicallyreportback totheTownMeetingMembersAssociation,and/ortheSelectBoard,SchoolCommittee,andfinancialcommittees on the fiscal progress of the project, or to act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Gauri Govil and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldauthorizetheSelectBoardtoestablishacommitteetooverseethefinancial expenditures specifically related to the Lexington High School building project. ARTICLE 27 PROCUREMENT FOR ONLINE CAPITAL PROJECT PLATFORM (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheTownManager,inconsultationwiththePurchasingDirector, ProcurementOfficeandtheAssistantTownManagerforFinance,toprocure,throughacompetitiveprocess consistentwithM.G.L.c.30Bandotherapplicablelaw,anonlinecapitalprojectfinancialtransparencyplatformto providethepublicwithsearchable,downloadable,andregularlyupdatedvisibilityintoTownandSchool Departmentcapitalprojects;suchplatformtopresentproject-levelbudgetinformationandstatus,includingbutnot limitedtoapprovedbudgets,expenditurestodate,remainingbalances,contracts,changeorders,invoices,and cumulativespendingversusbudget;providedthatanydatapublishedshallbesubjecttoappropriateredactionand exclusionofconfidentialorpersonallyidentifiableinformationasrequiredbylaw;andfurthertoappropriateasum not to exceed $50,000, or take any other action relative thereto. (InsertedbyStevenKaufmanand9ormoreregisteredvoters) FUNDS REQUESTED : $50,000 DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldauthorizetheTownManagertoprocureafinancialplatformtoprovide additional information to the public regarding capital projects. ARTICLE 28 SPEED HUMPS - WALNUT STREET (Citizen Petition) ThattheTowninstallthreespeedhumpsorspeedcushionsonWalnutSt.inordertohelpcalmspeedingtrafficona dangerousandhazardousroad.CarnumberstraversingonWalnutSt.areboundtoincreasewhenmassivenew constructionintheareaandespeciallyonConcordAve.commences.Thepositiveexperienceofspeedhumpson Shade St. should guide the town's experience. 12 (Inserted by Robert Rotberg and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This article would request that the Town install speed humps or speed cushions on Walnut St. GENERAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 29 SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheSelectBoardtoacquirebypurchase,gift,oreminentdomainor otherwiseaccept,easementinterestsfortrails,drainage,sewer,utilityorotherpublicpurposes,onsuchtermsand conditionsandinafinallocationorlocationsastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,oractinanyothermannerin relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldpermittheSelectBoardtoaccepteasementsfortrailsandutilityinfrastructure inordertoallowtheseamenitiestobebuiltandconveyedtotheTownasrequiredinaccordancewithmanyland use permits, as opposed to requiring each such easement to be approved by Town Meeting. ARTICLE30AMENDMENTTOANNUALMEETINGDATE(ELECTION)PROVISIONSINTOWN BYLAW ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter118,Section118-4oftheCodeofLexingtontoholdtheannual municipal election on a Tuesday, rather than a Monday; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION: This article would change future municipal elections from Mondays to Tuesdays. ARTICLE 31 AMENDMENT-CHAPTER 90, § 9 "REGULATION OF REFUSE DISPOSAL" ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamend§90-9oftheCodeoftheTownofLexingtontopermittheSelectBoardto imposereasonablefeesinconnectionwiththedisposalofwasteandtootherwiseupdateandmodernizethe terminology in said section; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisArticleproposestoupdate§90-9oftheTownbylawstoreflectmodernpracticesfortrash disposal, including (a) state regulation of solid waste disposal; and (b) the potential imposition of fees to incentivize waste reduction and control program costs. ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS CHAPTER 35 ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter35oftheTownofLexingtonGeneralBylawstoreflectachangein the name of a state agency referenced therein; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Council on Aging) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldamendtheTownofLexingtonGeneralBylawstoreflectanamechangetoa state department from the Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE). ARTICLE 33 UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESOLUTION ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoadoptanon-bindingresolutiontoreaffirmtheTown'spubliccommitment toinclusivity,aswellastotheongoingimprovementofaccessibilityandusabilityinhousingforall community members. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Commission on Disabilities) DESCRIPTION:Thisarticleaimstobroadenthecommunity’sunderstandingofwhataccessibilitytruly means.Practicalexamplesofuniversaldesignfeaturesincludeno-stepentries,widedoorwaysand 13 hallways,accessiblefirst-floorbathrooms,andstructuralelementssuchaswallstudspositionedforeasy futureinstallationofgrabbars,orstackedclosetsdesignedtoaccommodateafutureelevator.These featuresnotonlysupportresidentsinaginginplacebutalsoensurethathomescaneasilyadapttothe needs of individuals with physical challenges. ARTICLE 34 SKIP THE STUFF (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendthegeneralby-lawstoestablishacustomeropt-inrequirementfor distributionofsingle-useservicewareandsingle-usepackagedcondimentsoractinanyothermannerinrelation thereto. (Inserted by Laura Swain and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewouldreduceplasticwastebyprohibitingthedistributionofcertainfoodandbeverage serviceware and single-use items unless they are requested by the customer. ZONING ARTICLES ARTICLE 35AMEND ZONING BYLAW - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoapproveamendmentstotheZoningBylaw,Chapter135oftheCodeoftheTownof Lexington,thatareclericalinnaturetocorrectanytypographicalerrors,createconsistency,ormakeothernon- substantive changes; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldnotchangetheZoningBylawinanysubstantiveway,butwouldcorrecttypos, changestosectionreferencesforconsistency,andcorrectanyerrorsdiscoveredduringthepublichearingprocess for zoning amendments. Andyouaredirectedtoservethiswarrantnotlessthansevendaysatleastbeforethetimeofsaidmeeting,asprovidedinthe Bylaws of the Town. Hereoffailnot,andmakeduereturnonthiswarrant,withyourdoingsthereon,totheTownClerk,onorbeforethetimeofsaid meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this 2nd day of February, 2026. Jill I. Hai, ChairSelect Board Joseph N. Pato Douglas M. Lucente of Mark D. Sandeen Vineeta A. Kumar Lexington A true copy, Attest: Constable of Lexington 14 ATTACHMENT A Town of Lexington MODERATOR DEBORAH BROWN January 20, 2026 DELIVERED BY EMAIL Dear Select Board Members, PursuanttoMassachusettsSection26ofChapter22oftheActsof2022,asamendedbySection 47ofChapter2oftheActsof2023,Irequestapprovaltoconductthe2026AnnualTown Meetingasahybridmeeting.Iproposetouseacombinationof:(1)theZoomvideoconferencing platform,(2)theonlinevotingtooldevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePato,and(3)an onlinequeuingfunctiondevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePatotofacilitatetheprocessof debate. Icertifythatallcomponentsofthesystemdescribedabovehavebeenfullytestedandutilized successfullyforpriorTownMeetings,andIamsatisfiedthatthissystemenablesourmeetingsto beconductedinsubstantiallythesamemannerwhetheramemberisparticipatinginpersonor remotely.Icertifythatthesystemforthoseoptingforremoteparticipation(i)allowsthe moderator,townmeetingmembers,townofficialsandanyotherinterestedmembersofthe publictoidentifyandhearthemoderatorandeachtownmeetingmemberwhoattendsand participatesintheremotemeeting,aswellasanyotherindividualswhoparticipateinthe meeting;(ii)providestheabilitytodeterminewhetheraquorumispresent;(iii)allows participantstorequestrecognitionbythemoderatorandmakessuchrequestsvisibletothe meetingparticipantsandthepublic;(iv)allowsthemoderatortodeterminewhenatownmeeting memberwishestoberecognizedtospeak,makeamotion,orraiseapointoforderorpersonal privilege;(v)enablesthemoderatortorecognizeatownmeetingmember,townofficialorother individualandenablethatpersontospeak;(vi)providestheabilitytoconductarollcallor electronicallyrecordedvote;(vii)allowsanyinterestedmembersofthepublictoaccessthe meetingremotelythroughLexMediaforpurposesofwitnessingthedeliberationsandactions takenatthetownmeeting;(viii)allowsmembersofthepublictoparticipateindebatein-person orthroughthesubmissionofstatementsfororagainstamotion;and(ix)providesforthetown meetingtoberecordedandavailableforfutureviewing.IfurtherconfirmthatIhaveconsulted with Lexington’s Commission on Disability regarding system accessibility. Sincerely, Deborah Brown Town Moderator 617-512-7901 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 15 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 28, 2026 https://records.lexingtonma.gov/WebLink/0/doc/2504291/Page1.aspx For most currentlist, go to: Term Expires2028Term Expires2028 Matthew Cohen, 29 Tower Rd. Nyles Nathan Barnert, 142 Worthen Rd. AT LARGEMEMBERS Matthew Patton Daggett, 11 White Pine Ln. Wendy K. Manz, 3 Captain Parker Arms #24 MichaelJ. Barrett, 7 Augustus Rd. Rita B. Goldberg, 10 Independence Ave. DeborahJohnson Brown, 47 Robinson Rd. Gerlad Paul, 43 Highland Ave. Ajay T. Joseph, 46 Golden Ave. Michelle Ciccolo,50 Shade St. Kathryn Ann Roy, 382 Marrett Rd Sean D. Osborne, 822 Massachusetts Ave. JillI. Hai,6 HighlandAve. Carol R. Sacerdote, 15 Loring Rd. Ricki Donna Pappo, 16 Blossomcrest Rd. Vineeta Ajay Kumar, 14 Munroe Rd. Peter Shapiro, 113 Waltham St. Betsey Weiss, 8 Dover Ln. DouglasMatthewLucente,17VineBrookRd. Sandra J. Shaw, 51 Wachusett Dr. JosephN. Pato,900 MassachusettsAve. *AndrewEmilPomerantz,27SherburneRd. Precinct3 Mark Sandeen,10 Brent Rd. *Elizabeth Wenrong Xu, 25 Baskin Rd. Term Expires2026 BronteMeredithAbraham,22HudsonRd. Precinct1 CynthiaE. Arens, 7 KitsonPark Dr. Precinct5 Term Expires2026 Norman Paul Cohen, 1010 Waltham St. #291 Term Expires2026 John Curtis Bartenstein,46 Sanderson Rd. StevenPhilip Heinrich,11 PotterPond NancyCorcoran-Ronchetti,340 Lowell St. Jay Luker, 26 Rindge Ave. Ipek Ozer-Stillman, 6 Stonewall Rd. JudithAnnCrocker,5 CurrierCt. Noah Samuel Michelson,45 Circle Rd. Hua Wang, 16 Hudson Rd. AnthonyGrant Galaitsis,7 Burroughs Rd. MargaretMuckenhoupt,19 Whipple Rd. Stanley Yap, 30 April Ln. StevenB. Kaufman,116 East Emerson Rd. JohnFrancisRossi,40Arcola St. PamelaB.Lyons,51 GrantSt. Bella D. Tsvetkova,42 LowellSt. Term Expires2027 LinXu,117 VineSt. Joshua F. Apgar, 31 BarberryRd. AlbertPaulZabin,1 PageRd. LilyYan, 46 CourtyardPl. James Britton Baldwin, 39 Potter Pond Delanot Bastien, 3111 Main Campus Dr. Term Expires2027Term Expires2027 Michael J. Martignetti, 37 Barberry Rd. Sandhya Raju Beebee, 10 Page Rd.Anil Ahuja,7 Leonard Rd. Letha MS Prestbo, 470ConcordAve. Robert William Cunha, 10 Stevens Rd.TingFang,39CourtyardPl. RobertI.Rotberg, 960WalthamSt. #471 Tanya Jacqueline Gisolfi, 22 Cliffe Ave.SarahE. Higginbotham,21 Byron Ave. MichaelJ. Schanbacher,516 Concord Ave. Janet Mersfelder Kern, 72 Lowell St.JoyceS. Murphy, 1505 Massachusetts Ave. #12 Katherine Reynolds, 114 Lowell St. KristinMcKayPechinsky,38SaddleClubRd. Term Expires2028 Carol Jeanne Sampson, 8 Brandon St. Marc A. Saint Louis, 5 BrookwoodRd. CourtneyMcCollumApgar, 31 Barberry Rd. Judith Liskov Zabin, 1 Page Rd. Alex J. Tsouvalas, 77 Grant St. Sallye F. Bleiberg, 960 Waltham St, #170 Sudhir K. Jain, 3 Benjamin Rd. Term Expires2028 Term Expires2028 Jeanne Kann Krieger, 44 Webster Rd. Lois Angelo, 11 Spencer St. Monica Karen Davis, 26 Hayes Ln. Glenn Parker, 186 Spring St. Cristina Ann Burwell, 6 Albemarle Ave. MarilynMooreFenollosa,10MarshallRd. Prashant Singh, 65 Munroe Rd. Sarah England Carter, 5 Spencer St. Anrew Friedlich, 22 Young St. Franklin E. Smith, 7 Potter Pond Ezzard Charles James, 218 Lowell St. *David Andrew Simons, 3 Field Rd.Jerold Scott Michelson, 3 Clyde Pl. Eric Jay Michelson, 45 Circle Rd. *Richard Samuel Treitman, 17 Barberry Rd. Melanie Alberta Thompson, 360 Lowell St. Valerie Gale Overton, 25 Emerson Gdns. *Kyle Robert York, 15 Cliffe Ave. M. Masha Traber, 106 Maple St. Precinct4 John Zhiqiang Zhao, 10 Cooke Rd. Term Expires2026 Precinct2 *†Larry Deon Freeman, Jr., 109 East AlessandroAlessandrini,32 SlocumRd. Term Expires2026 Emerson Rd. AvramSmithBaskin, 43 Carville Ave. MichaelP. Boudett,39 ProspectHill Rd. *Catherine Yan, 211 East Emerson Rd. Sarah Sarver Daggett, 11 White Pine Ln. KathrynRivard Colburn,49 Forest St. Carolyn M. Goldstein, 10 Peacock Farm Rd. Katie PontyCutler, 115 KendallRd. Jeffrey Clarke Howry, 5 Bennett Ave. Heather Lynn Hartshorn, 62 Farmcrest Ave. Mark Allan Manasas, 6 Bennett Ave. NancyAnn Shepard,2 BaskinRd. Jonathan Edward Suber, 56 Taft Ave. RuthS. Thomas,10 Parker St. Laura Wilson Swain, 29 Locust Ave. Term Expires2027 Term Expires2027 Gloria J. Bloom, 17 Loring Rd. MarianA.Cohen,8 PlymouthRd. Kunal P. Botla, 40 Grapevine Ave. Barbara Katzenberg,37 MoonHill Rd. Robert N. Cohen, 10 GrasslandSt. PeterBernard Lee, 770WalthamSt. EileenS. Jay, 191 WalthamSt. SyedAliRizvi,237WorthenRd.E CharlesWheeler Lamb, 55 Baskin Rd. KennethJ. Shine, 7 Ellis St. KathleenM. Lenihan,60 BloomfieldSt. Rita Vachani,75 BlossomcrestRd. JenniferBethRichlin,36 SherburneRd. Amy KarenWeinstock,33 Dawes Rd. *NewCandidates for 2026 Annual Town Election † Moved/Resigned TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 28, 2026 https://records.lexingtonma.gov/WebLink/0/doc/2504291/Page1.aspx Formostcurrentlist,go to: Precinct6Precinct8 Term Expires2026Term Expires2026 Thomas C. Barry, 159 Burlington St. Robert M. Avallone, 21 ConstitutionRd. Jonathan Andrew Himmel,66 HancockSt. LaurenDeemsBlack,III, 143 Bedford St. MortonGerald Kahan, 44 HancockSt. ShaileshChandra,10 Childs Rd. Innessa Anne Manning,46 YorkSt. Gang Chen, 24 BellflowerSt. Bridger E. McGaw,89 MeriamSt. Thomas R. Diaz, 13 Lois Ln. DineshPatel, 22 Brent Rd. Robin L. Lovett, 18 Bates Rd. Ryan Wise, 5 Castle Rd. AndreiRadulescu Banu,86 Cedar St. Term Expires2027 Term Expires2027 EdmundC. Grant, 27 Grove St. Heidi Pasternak Burkholder, 51 Ward St. Jyotsna Kakullavarapu,5 Diamond Rd. Lin Jensen, 133 Reed St. BrianP.Kelley,44 GrantSt. BrielleKisselMeade,17 ManningSt. Susan Ann McLeish, 665 Lowell St. #52 JamesArthurOsten,8 Revere St. DeepikaSawhney,6 Porter Ln. SanjayPadaki, 46 Ward St. Taylor Singh, 40 HancockSt. DahuaPan, 34 Balfour St. Vinita Verma,3 GrahamRd. Jessica G. Steigerwald,143 Cedar St. Term Expires2028 Term Expires2028 SaraGurleyBothwellAllen,158BurlingtonSt. Peggy Enders, 11 Kimball Rd. Margaret L. Counts-Klebe, 8 Hancock Ave. Alix O’Brien Fox, 5 Hillside Ter. Jeremy Levitan, 10 Adams St. Betty J. Gau, 64 Ward St. Dawn Elizabeth McKenna, 9 Hancock St. Alan Mayer Levine, 54 Reed St. Deborah Cohen Strod, 10 Thoreau Rd. Lisa A. Newton, 15 Ledgelawn Ave. Eran Cohen Strod, 10 Thoreau Rd. Sudhir Ranjan, 155 Reed St. Sarah Jasmin Wolfson, 164 Grant St. Alan V. Seferian, 10 Augustus Rd. *Priya Narasimhan Patel, 17 Hancock St. *Victoria C. Buckley, 18 Bates Rd. Precinct7 * Nicola Jane Sykes, 12 Bellflower St. Term Expires2026 SaraCuthbertson,541BedfordSt. Precinct9 HarryClarke Forsdick,46 BurlingtonSt. ShireenAhmed,393LincolnSt. PamHoffman,4 Rangeway MarkValerianAndersen,2400MassachusettsAve. Vita Baterina Hom, 175 Grove St. Hema P. Bhatt, 8 Jean Rd. Samita A. Mandelia,59 HardingRd. Todd O. Burger, 386 Lincoln St. Raul Marques-Pascual,4 John Benson Rd. Jeanne Patricia Canale, 29 Shade St. Tina M. McBride,45 TurningMill Rd. Suzanne D. Lau, 18 Phinney Rd. UmeshShelat, 34 James St. Lisah Susan Schmidt Rhodes, 482 Marrett Rd. Term Expires2027 Term Expires2027 MarshaBaker,46BurlingtonSt. RichardLewis Canale,29 Shade St. Philip Kennedy Hamilton,23 Fifer Ln. Mollie K. Garberg,16 CaryAve. StaceyA. Hamilton,25 RobinsonRd. Kimberly Ann HensleLowrance,23 Tufts Rd. MeghanaKhanolkar,63WinterSt. PhilipT.Jackson,50Shade St. Benjamin Charles Lees, 57 Gleason Rd. Ethan Paul Kiczek, 26 Tufts Rd. PamelaC. Tames,26 Bertwell Rd. Alicia M. Morris, 19 Welch Rd Thomas R. Shiple, 18 PhinneyRd. Term Expires2028 Archan Basu, 34 Harding Rd. Term Expires2028 Katharine Blauer, 46 Robinson Rd. Victoria Lawrence Blier, 41 Shade St. Robert Kevin Creech, 2 Grimes Rd. Scott Foster Burson, 5 Willard Cir. Sandra Hackman, 65 Fifer Ln. Rodney Elias Cole, 80 School St. Letitia Hom, 175 Grove St. Diana J. Donovan, 112 Shade St. Vikas Kinger, 13 Donald St. Foster Joseph Jackson, 50 Shade St. Monami D. Roy, 36 Bertwell Rd. Elizabeth Ruth Mettetal, 6 Hastings Rd. * New Candidates for 2026 Annual Town Election † Moved/Resigned