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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 27, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were
Selectmen Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Mr. Lucente; Ms. Hai; and Mr. Sandeen. Also present
were Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert,
Recording Secretary.
Town Manager Report
Mr. Malloy reported that a notice sent out by Lexington’s municipal aggregation
contractor contained errors, including the wrong price. A corrected notice will be
reviewed and sent out as soon as possible.
Approve Lexington Police Superior Officers, IBPO, Local 501 Collective Bargaining Contract
Ms. Barry was recused from this item as her husband is employed by the Lexington Police
Department. Mr. Lucente assumed the role of chair.
Mr. Malloy asked the Board to consider approval of two MOUs for Local 501, one for FY17-19
(the 3 years in arrears) and the second for FY20-22. Both are consistent with the Board's
previous review and approval.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the FY17-
19 MOU between the Town of Lexington and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers,
Local 501.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the FY20-
22 MOU between the Town of Lexington and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers,
Local 501.
Keno-to-Go Wicked Convenience 195 Massachusetts Avenue
Ms. Barry resumed the role of Chair.
The Board has been asked by the Massachusetts Lottery Commission to comment if to any
objection it might have to the application of Wicked Convenience, 195 Mass Ave to sell KENO-
to-Go. KENO screens are not a part of this program. It was noted that no other establishment in
Lexington has KENO-to-Go, although several others have either KENO screen licenses and/or
KENO scratch tickets.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted 5-0 not to object to Wicked
Convenience, 195 Mass Avenue, selling KENO-to-Go and to authorize the Chair to send a letter
to the Massachusetts Lottery Commission stating the Board's position.
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Approve Parklet in the Vicinity of 1720 Massachusetts Avenue
Ms. Hai said she is in favor of approving the parklet for longer than is being asked. Mr. Lucente
said he is fine with approving the parklet for the two years as requested but expressed caution
about extending the length of the approval due to anticipated construction in the Center and the
potential turnover of businesses that might make another location preferable in the future. Mr.
Sandeen said he would welcome additional parklet sites in the Center. Mr. Pato said he believes
approval for the parklet can be delegated to the Town Manager unless there is a substantive
change.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to authorize the
installation of the Massachusetts Avenue Parklet from first week in May through end of October
for two sequential years (2019 and 2020) in two parking spaces in the vicinity of 1720
Massachusetts Avenue and to authorize the Town Manager to review and approve the final
location and notify the Board of Selectmen of any substantive changes.
2019 Annual Town Meeting
Article Discussion and Article Positions
The Selectmen reviewed their positions. The resulting chart is appended to these minutes.
After discussion, petitioner Ricki Pappo, Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition, said she
would be willing to indefinitely postpone Article 9 Sustainability Director due to Mr. Malloy’s
willingness to explore creation of a Sustainability Director/Coordinator position.
David Kanter, Precinct 7 Town Meeting member, said if the article is indefinitely postponed, he
is comfortable withdrawing his intention to offer a substitute motion on the article.
Dan Voss, Sustainable Lexington, said he has faith in the Town Manager to carry out this work
without the direction of Town Meeting.
Update on Article 38 - Amend Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map, 186 Bedford Street
Elements of the mixed-use project at 186 Bedford Street were reviewed: dumpster location,
number of parking spaces, number of units, revenue to the Town, improvements to Garfield
Park, LEED standard design and construction, likelihood of few or no school age children,
affordable housing units, trees, electric vehicle charging stations, and the potential to use the
barn as a community meeting/gathering space. Ms. Barry asked that the gathering space be
documented somewhere within the agreement.
The Selectmen reached consensus to support Article 38.
Consent Agenda
Approve and Sign Proclamations
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign a
proclamation recognizing April 7 - 13, 2019 as National Library Week. The proclamation that
encourage all citizens to recognize the staff of the Cary Memorial Library and encourage all
citizens to visit Cary Memorial Library to take advantage of the wonderful library
resources available.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign a
proclamation recognizing April 14 - 20, 2019 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign a
proclamation recognizing April 26, 2019 as Arbor Day. Events will be held in Lexington. The
proclamation urges all citizens to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands and to support
our town’s urban forestry program and also to urge all citizens to plant and protect trees to
promote the well-being of present and future generations.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 5-0 to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kim Siebert,
Recording Secretary
ARTICLE POSITIONS
2019 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLES IP C SB JP DL JH MS
Financial Articles
Reduce Community Preservation Act (CPA) Surcharge Rate From 3% To
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4 1% Pursuant To G.L. C. 44b, § 16 (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
5 Establish Qualifications For Tax Deferrals Y Y Y Y Y
6 Appropriate For Cremation Facility At Westview Cemetery (Citizen Article) N Y A N Y
Appropriate Funds For The Creation Of A Lexington Economic
IP
7 Development Strategy (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
IP
8 Funding For Sustainability Actions (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
IP
9 Sustainability Director (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
10 Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund R Y Y Y Y
11 Appropriate FY2020 Operating Budget Y Y Y Y Y
12 Appropriate FY2020 Enterprise Funds Budgets. Y Y Y Y Y
13 Establish And Continue Departmental Revolving Funds Y Y Y Y Y
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ARTICLES IP C SB JP DL JH MS
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Appropriate The FY2020 Community Preservation Committee Operating
Budget And CPA Projects
a) Conservation Land Acquisition- TBD Y Y Y Y Y
b) Willard’s Woods Site Improvements- $138,273 Y Y Y Y W
c) Archives & Records Management/Records Conservation &
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Preservation- $20,000 Y Y Y Y Y
d) Battle Green Master Plan- Phase 3- $253,394 Y Y Y Y Y
e) 9 Oakland Street- Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use- $70,000 Y Y Y Y Y
f) Athletic Field Complex at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical
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School - TBD Y Y Y Y Y
g) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Renovation - $620,000 Y Y Y Y W
h) Park Improvements- Hard Court Resurfacing- $70,000 Y Y Y Y Y
i) Park Improvements- Athletic Fields- $435,000 (subject to reduction if (f)
is fully funded)
Y Y Y Y Y
j) Playground Replacement Program- Bridge- $302,000 Y Y Y Y Y
k) LexHAB- Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Restoration of Affordable
Housing- $99,700 Y Y Y Y Y
C
l) CPA Debt Service- $3,094,680 Y Y Y Y Y
C
m) Administrative Budget- $150,000 Y Y Y Y Y
15 Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects Y Y Y Y Y
16
Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects And Equipment
C
a) Hydrant Replacement Program Y Y Y Y Y
b) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance Y Y Y Y Y
c) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and
Implementation Y Y Y Y Y
C
d) Townwide Culvert Replacement Y Y Y Y Y
e) Center Streetscape Improvements - Construction Y Y Y Y Y
f) Automatic Meter Reading System Y Y Y Y Y
C
g) Sidewalk Improvements Y Y Y Y Y
h) Hill Street New Sidewalk Project Y Y Y Y Y
i) Equipment Replacement Y Y Y Y Y
C
j) Townwide Signalization Improvements Y Y Y Y Y
C
k) Street Improvements Y Y Y Y Y
C
l) Transportation Mitigation Y Y Y Y Y
m) Municipal Technology Improvement Program Y Y Y Y Y
n) Application Implementation Y Y Y Y Y
o) Network Core Equipment Replacement Y Y Y Y Y
p) EV Charging Stations Y Y Y Y Y
17 Appropriate For Water System Improvements Y Y Y Y Y
C
18 Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements Y Y Y Y Y
19 Appropriate For School Capital Projects And Equipment Y Y Y Y Y
20
Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects
C
a) Public Facilities Bid Documents Y Y Y Y Y
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ARTICLES IP C SB JP DL JH MS
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C
b) Facility and Site Improvements: Y Y Y Y Y
• Building Flooring Program Y Y Y Y Y
• School Paving & Sidewalks Program Y Y Y Y Y
C
c) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems Y Y Y Y Y
C
d) School Building Envelopes and Systems Y Y Y Y Y
e) LHS Field House Track Resurfacing Y Y Y Y Y
C
f) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements Y Y Y Y Y
g) Westview Cemetery Facility Construction Y N Y Y W
h) Cary Library Children's Room Renovation Design Y Y Y Y Y
C
21 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations Y Y Y Y Y
Establish, Dissolve And Appropriate To And From Specified Stabilization
22 Funds. Y Y Y Y Y
IP C
23 Appropriate To General Stabilization Fund. Y Y Y Y Y
C
24 Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund Y Y Y Y Y
IP C
25 Appropriate For Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills. Y Y Y Y Y
26 Amend FY2019 Operating, Enterprise And CPA Budgets Y Y Y Y Y
IP C
27 Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements Y Y Y Y Y
General Articles
28 Confirm Street Acceptance And Title (Portion Of Pelham Road) Y Y Y Y Y
29 Civil Service Withdrawal R Y Y Y Y
30 Amend Town Bylaws-Reduce/Ban Polystyrene Materials (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
Amend Town Bylaws To Reduce/Ban Single-Use Plastic Beverage Straws
31 And Stirrers (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
Addition Of Capital Expenditures Committee-Related Provisions To The
32 Representative Town Meeting And Selectmen-Town Manager Y Y Y Y Y
33 Rename "Board Of Selectmen" To "Select Board" Y Y Y Y Y
34 Rename "Board Of Selectmen" To "Select Board" -General Bylaw Y Y Y Y Y
35 Amend Article III Of Chapter 118 (Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
Implement An Outcomes-Based Approach To Town Building
36 Projects(Citizen Article) Y Y Y Y Y
Zoning Articles
37 Rename "Board Of Selectmen" To "Select Board" - Zoning Bylaw Y Y Y Y Y
38 Amend Zoning Bylaw And Zoning Map, 186 Bedford Street (Owner Petition) Y Y Y Y W
39 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Limited Site Plan Review (Citizen Article) . . Y Y Y Y Y