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Warrant
2019 Annual Town Election
March 4, 2019
2019 Annual Town Meeting
March 25, 2019
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday, March 9— 10:00 a.m.— 12 noon Moderator's Workshop for New Town Meeting
Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Ave. Members
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 2nd Floor
Tuesday, March 12—7:00 p.m.— 8:30 p.m. Moderator's Planning Meeting with Article
Cary Memorial Building, Hudson Room Sponsors, Boards, Committees, and Staff
Wednesday, March 13 —6:45 p.m. Precinct Meetings, Town Meeting Members
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Association(TMMA) Annual Meeting,
Hall
Wednesday March 13 —7:45 p.m. TMMA First Information Session
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin
Hall
Sunday, March 17— 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour-Snow Date March 24
Begins at parking lot behind Cary Memorial
Building
Tuesday March 19—7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin
Hall
Monday, March 25—7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin (No Town Meeting during School Vacation Week
Hall April 15 — 19)
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special needs contact
the Human Services Department at 781-698-4840.
WARRANT
2019 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
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Wifi is available in Battin Hall
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MESSAGE 3
ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION 4
ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,
ARTICLE 2 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 5
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES 5
FINANCIAL ARTICLES 5
REDUCE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT(CPA) SURCHARGE RATE FROM 3%to
ARTICLE 4 1%PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 44B, § 16 (Citizen Article) 5
ARTICLE 5 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS 5
APPROPRIATE FOR CREMATION FACILITY AT WESTVIEW CEMETERY(Citizen
ARTICLE 6 Article) 5
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CREATION OF A LEXINGTON ECONOMIC
ARTICLE 7 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY(Citizen Article) 6
ARTICLE 8 FUNDING FOR SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS (Citizen Article) 6
ARTICLE 9 SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR(Citizen Article) 6
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND 6
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FY2020 OPERATING BUDGET 7
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FY2020 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS 7
ARTICLE 13 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS 8
APPROPRIATE THE FY2020 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 14 OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS 8
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS 9
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT 9
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 10
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 10
ARTICLE 19 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT 11
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS 11
ARTICLE 21 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS 11
ESTABLISH, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED
ARTICLE 22 STABILIZATION FUNDS 11
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE TO GENERAL STABILIZATION FUND 12
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND 12
ARTICLE 25 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS'UNPAID BILLS 12
ARTICLE 26 AMEND FY2019 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS 12
ARTICLE 27 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 13
GENERAL ARTICLES 13
ARTICLE 28 CONFIRM STREET ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE(PORTION OF PELHAM ROAD) 13
ARTICLE 29 CIVIL SERVICE WITHDRAWAL 13
ARTICLE 30 AMEND TOWN BYLAWS-REDUCE/BAN POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS (Citizen Article) 14
AMEND TOWN BYLAWS TO REDUCE/BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BEVERAGE
ARTICLE 31 STRAWS AND STIRRERS (Citizen Article) 14
ADDITION OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE-RELATED PROVISIONS TO
ARTICLE 32 THE REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING AND SELECTMEN-TOWN MANAGER 14
ARTICLE 33 RENAME "BOARD OF SELECTMEN" TO "SELECT BOARD" 14
ARTICLE 34 RENAME "BOARD OF SELECTMEN" TO "SELECT BOARD" -GENERAL BYLAW 15
ARTICLE 35 AMEND ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 118 (Citizen Article) 15
IMPLEMENT AN OUTCOMES-BASED APPROACH TO TOWN BUILDING PROJECTS
ARTICLE 36 (Citizen Article) 15
ZONING ARTICLES 15
ARTICLE 37 RENAME "BOARD OF SELECTMEN" TO "SELECT BOARD" -ZONING BYLAW 15
AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND ZONING MAP, 186 BEDFORD STREET(Owner
ARTICLE 38 Petition) 16
ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-LIMITED SITE PLAN REVIEW (CITIZEN ARTICLE) 16
LIST OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS 17
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY(inside back cover)
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JOSEPH N.PATO
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JILL I.HAI FAX: (781)863-9468
February 4, 2019
To the Residents of Lexington:
This warrant document provides notification of the 2019 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.
The most 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, haps://www.lexingtonma.govhown-meeting, includes the most recent
version of the FY2020 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 fiscal year 2020. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members
prior to the consideration of any financial articles by Town Meeting.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman
Joseph N. Pato
Douglas M. Lucente
Jill I. Hai
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables or Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;
PRECINCT THREE, LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER; PRECINCT FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL
BUILDING; PRECINCT FIVE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, CARY
MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, SAMUEL
HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE,KEILTY HALL, ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH,
On Monday,the Fourth Day of March 2019
From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., then and there to act on the following article:
ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION
Two Selectmen for a term of three years;
One Selectman for a term of one year;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee; for a term of three years.
One member of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years.
Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of
three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2021; the
next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2020;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two,the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of
three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms
of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms
of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five,the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of
three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six,the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of
three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven,the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms
of three years
Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight,the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of
three years;the two receiving the next highest number of votes to fill unexpired terms ending in March 2020;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine,the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of
three years;the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2020.
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You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial
Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town,
On Monday,the twenty-fifth day of March 2019 at 7:30 p.m.,
at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town
Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum
provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN
BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator;receive the reports of any
Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This Article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be presented
at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition,the Town will consider
the approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code
of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham
and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of citizens to the Cary
Lecture Series by the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 REDUCE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT(CPA) SURCHARGE RATE FROM 3%
to 1% PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 44B, § 16 (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to change the current CPA surtax rate from 3%down to 1 %,providing an immediate tax
break to all Lexington residents.
(Inserted by Bridger McGaw and 9 or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None.
DESCRIPTION:This article seeks to reduce the CPA surcharge net to provide tax relief to Lexington
residents.In addition,special considerations must be given to covering debt for previous CPA-funded
projects, maintenance of historic properties, and future conservation land purchases.
ARTICLE 5 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
To see if the Town will vote to adjust the current eligibility limits for property tax deferrals under Clause 41A of
Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws as authorized by Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 allows Town Meeting, with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen,to make adjustments to the current deferral eligibility limits.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR CREMATION FACILITY AT WESTVIEW CEMETERY
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design,engineering and architectural services
including site work, value engineering, and cost estimating for plans and specifications to construct new Cremation
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Facility at the Westview Cemetery and for the payment of all other costs incidental or related thereto;determine whether
the money will be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from other available funds,by borrowing,or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Dinesh Patel and 9 or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown a press time
DESCRIPTION: These funds will permit the design and construction work of a new crematorium at
the Westview Cemetery.
ARTICLE 7 APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CREATION OF A LEXINGTON ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the cost of developing an Economic Development
Strategy to be led by the Economic Development Office. The report will be submitted to the Town Manager and
Selectmen and published on the Town Website within 6 months of passage of this article.
(Inserted by Bridger McGaw and 9 or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION:The funds requested under this article will go to the development of a holistic
Economic Development Strategy that will provide recommendations for changes to zoning,permitting,
design guidelines,marketing, outreach, and development mitigation.
ARTICLE 8 FUNDING FOR SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town would endorse the establishment of a revolving fund or other similar mechanism,which would use
revenue,grants,or savings generated by Sustainable Action Plan programs to fund additional programs proposed under
the Sustainability Action Plan and approved by the Board of Selectmen;or any other mechanism in furtherance thereof.
(Inserted by Ricki Pappo and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to establish a revolving fund,or some other mechanism,from the
earnings of projects promoted through the Sustainable Action Plan for the Town to invest in future
actions proposed under the Sustainable Action Plan.
ARTICLE 9 SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise an appropriate sum of money for the purpose of hiring a Sustainability Director
whose explicit responsibility is, in collaboration with Sustainable Lexington, to oversee the implementation and
effective management of the recommended actions in the Sustainable Action Plan, and the Net Zero Emissions
Roadmap; or to act in any other manner in furtherance thereof.
(Inserted by Ricki Pappo and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The funds requested under this article will go to the salary and benefits for a
Sustainability Director, whose duties will include recommending, developing, monitoring, and
securing grants for programs designed to enhance Lexington's long term sustainability and resilience.
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post Retirement Insurance
Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002; determine whether the money shall be provided by
the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,885,486
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DESCRIPTION: This Article will allow the Town to continue to fund its liability for post-employment
benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit, the Town was required
to disclose this liability. Special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose was enacted in
2002.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FY2020 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments,officers,boards and committees
of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer
from available funds, by transfer from enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See the most recent version of the FY2020 budget proposals posted at
https://lexingtonma.gov/budget.
DESCRIPTION: This Article requests funds for the FY2020(July 1,2019-June 30,2020)operating
budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The operating budget
includes requests for funds to provide prospective salary increases for employees, including salaries
to be negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared
expenses.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FY2020 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW Water and Wastewater
Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs;determine whether the money shall be provided
by the estimated income to be derived in FY2020 from the operations of the related enterprise, by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, including the retained earnings of relevant enterprise fund, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Enterprise Fund FY2018 FY2019 FY2020
a) Water Actual Appropriated Requested
Personal Services $674,791 $771,886 $785,010
Expenses $383,853 $494,025 $508,875
Debt Service $1,470,390 $1,463,902 $1,277,412
MWRA Assessment $7,246,531 $7,128,006 $7,840,807
Total Water Enterprise Fund $9,775,565 $9,857,819 $10,412,104
b) Wastewater
Personal Services $230,757 $359,312 $355,614
Expenses $325,482 $408,150 $432,950
Debt Service $1,033,672 $1,203,004 $1,253,756
MWRA Assessment $7,402,979 $7,402,979 $8,143,277
Total Water Enterprise Fund $8,992,890 $9,373,445 $10,185,597
c) Recreation and Community Programs
Personal Services $1,278,403 $1,416,168 $1,471,683
Expenses $1,246,737 $1,434,325 $1,481,895
Subtotal-Personal Services/Expenses $2,525,140 $2,850,493 $2,953,578
Debt Service $100,000 $0 $0
Total Recreation and Community Programs
Enterprise Fund $2,625,140 $2,850,493 $2,953,578
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DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,Section 53F1/2,towns may establish
Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation or transportation operation, with the operation
to receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of such operation. This article provides for
the appropriation to and expenditure from three enterprise funds previously established by the Town.
The Recreation and Community Programs Fund includes the operations and programs for the
Community Center.
ARTICLE 13 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 53E1/2 and of the Massachusetts General Laws and
Chapter 110 of the Code of the Town of Lexington,to continue existing revolving funds; to amend said Chapter 110
to establish new revolving funds; to determine whether the maximum amounts that may be expended from such new
and existing revolving fund accounts in FY2020 shall be the following amounts or any other amounts; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose for Revolving Funds FY2020 Authorization I
School Bus Transportation $1,150,000
Building Rental Revolving Fund $545,000
DPW Burial Containers $50,000
Lexington Tree Fund $45,000
DPW Compost Operations $760,000
Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program $220,000
Regional Cache -Hartwell Avenue $10,000
Senior Services Program $75,000
Health Programs $45,000
Tourism/Liberty Ride TBD
Visitors Center TBD
Residential Engineering Review TBD
DESCRIPTION:The amount that may be spent from a revolving fund established under Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 must be approved annually by Town Meeting. The Funds
are credited with the receipts received in connection with the programs supported by such funds, and
expenditures may be made from the revolving fund without further appropriation.
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE THE FY2020 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2020
Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee,
to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fund
for future appropriations; for the debt service on previously authorized financing; for the administrative expenses of
the Community Preservation Committee for FY2020; for the acquisition,creation and preservation of open space;for
the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation,
preservation,rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation,preservation and
support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing that is
acquired or created with moneys from the Community Preservation Fund; to appropriate funds for such projects and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or from estimated Community Preservation Act
surcharges and the state match for the upcoming fiscal year, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise
funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Conservation Land Acquisition-TBD
b)Willard's Woods Site Improvements- $138,273
c)Archives &Records Management/Records Conservation&Preservation- $20,000
d)Battle Green Master Plan-Phase 3- $253,394
e) 9 Oakland Street- Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use- $70,000
f)Athletic Field Complex at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School-TBD
g) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Renovation- $620,000
h)Park Improvements-Hard Court Resurfacing- $70,000
i)Park Improvements-Athletic Fields- $435,000 (subject to reduction if(f) is fully funded)
j)Playground Replacement Program-Bridge- $302,000
k) LexHAB-Preservation,Rehabilitation, and Restoration of Affordable Housing- $99,700
1) CPA Debt Service- $3,094,680
m)Administrative Budget- $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This Article requests that Community Preservation funds and other funds, as
necessary,be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee,
the debt service on previously authorized projects, and for administrative costs.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for recreation-related capital projects and equipment; and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the
Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund,by borrowing,or by any combination of these methods; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $125,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment
section of the FY2020 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy2Ocapital.
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and equipment:
a) Hydrant Replacement Program;
b) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance;
c) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation;
d) Townwide Culvert Replacement;
e) Center Streetscape Improvements-Construction;
f) Automatic Meter Reading System;
g) Sidewalk Improvements;
h) Hill Street New Sidewalk Project;
i) Equipment Replacement;
j) Townwide Signalization Improvements;
k) Street Improvements;
1) Transportation Mitigation;
m) Municipal Technology Improvement Program;
n) Application Implementation;
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o) Network Core Equipment Replacement; and
p) EV Charging Stations.
and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from
available funds, including enterprise funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; determine if the
Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for,accept,expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital
improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $12,521,005
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment
section of the FY2020 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy2Ocapital.
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements,including the installation of new water
mains and replacement or cleaning and lining of existing water mains and standpipes, engineering studies and the
purchase and installation of equipment in connection therewith, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land
as the Selectmen may determine,subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise;and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for
such improvements and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, water
enterprise fund, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods;to determine whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for,accept,expend
and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,200,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment
section of the FY2020 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy2Ocapital.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install and line sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements and
upgrades to pump stations thereof,including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection therewith;
in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of
betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in
amendment thereof,or otherwise;and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,easement or
other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, wastewater enterprise fund, by transfer from available funds,
including any special wastewater funds,by borrowing,or by any combination of these methods;to determine whether
the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for,accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid
for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,700,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment
section of the FY2020 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy2Ocapital.
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ARTICLE 19 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to maintain and upgrade the schools'technology systems
and equipment; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,743,900
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment
section of the FY2020 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy2Ocapita.
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements and renovations, including new
construction to public facilities for:
a) Public Facilities Bid Documents;
b) Facility and Site Improvements
• Building Flooring Program;
• School Paving& Sidewalks Program;
c) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems;
d) School Building Envelopes and Systems;
e) LHS Field House Track Resurfacing;
f) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements;
g) Westview Cemetery Facility Construction; and
h) Cary Library Children's Room Renovation Design.
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,including enterprise
funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen
to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $4,744,053
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment
section of the FY2020 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy2Ocapita.
ARTICLE 21 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town Meeting articles;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and unissued debt
that is no longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE 22 ESTABLISH,DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED
STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, dissolve, rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and from
Stabilization Funds in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purposes
of: (a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation Demand Management/Public
Transportation, (d) Special Education, (e) Center Improvement District; (f) Debt Service, (g)Transportation
Management Overlay District, (h) Capital; (i) Payment in Lieu of Parking; (j) Visitor Center Capital Stabilization
Fund; (k) Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund; (1) Water System Capital Stabilization Fund; and (m)
Ambulance Stabilization Fund; determine whether such sums shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
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available funds, from fees, charges or gifts or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes to establish, dissolve, and/or fund Stabilization Funds for
specific purposes and to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested and the
interest may then become a part of the particular fund. These funds may later be appropriated for the
specific designated purpose, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any
lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE TO GENERAL STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created General Stabilization Fund in
accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,or by any combination of these methods;or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the Stabilization Fund that may be invested and
the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may later be appropriated,by a two-thirds
vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund to offset the
FY2020 debt service of the bond dated February 1,2003,issued for additions and renovations to the Lexington High
School, Clarke Middle School,and Diamond Middle School, as refunded with bonds dated December 8,2011; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
DESCRIPTION: This Article would allow the Town to pay a portion of the debt service on the 2003
School Bonds from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific purpose.
ARTICLE 25 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS'UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior
years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the fiscal year
in which the goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 26 AMEND FY2019 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations,to be used in conjunction with money appropriated
under Articles 4, 5, 9 and 10 of the warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal
year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to
determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds including Community Preservation
Fund; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2019)
appropriations.
ARTICLE 27 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated
in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains,sewers and sewerage systems,drains,streets,buildings,
recreational facilities or other capital improvements and equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from the balances in other articles,by transfer from
available funds,including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund,by borrowing,or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to supplement existing appropriations for
certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 28 CONFIRM STREET ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE (PORTION OF PELHAM
ROAD)
To see if the Town will vote to confirm the establishment and acceptance of the layout as a Town way the portion of
Pelham Road from Eliot Road a distance of 526 feet,more or less westerly, as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown
upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated May 1896 and to take by eminent domain, donation or
otherwise acquire any fee,easement,or other interest in land necessary therefore;or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This segment of Pelham Road was accepted by the Town many years ago,but the
record is unclear as to whether it was ever conveyed to the Town. This article will confirm that the
street is an accepted street, and will authorize the Town to take title to this segment of Pelham Road.
ARTICLE 29 CIVIL SERVICE WITHDRAWAL
To see if the Town will vote to revoke the acceptance of Civil Service laws for the Town of Lexington police force at
all ranks, including the Police Chief,thereby removing the police force from the provisions of the Civil Service Laws,
and the rules and regulations relating to the same,provided that this revocation will not affect the Civil Service status
of existing personnel in their current positions; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This Article requests approval to prospectively remove all uniformed members of
the Lexington Police Department,including the position of Police Chief,from the provisions of Civil
Service law. The Lexington Police Department has been in the state civil service system since Town
Meeting votes in 1911 (police officers) and 1926 (police chief). At that time there was little state
legislation or case law dealing with employee rights or responsibilities. Much has changed since then.
The Town's Police Chief and Town Manager believe that the hiring and promotion requirements under
the Civil Service program restrict the Town's ability to hire the best applicants for the positions. The
proposed change would provide the Town of Lexington with more control over personnel choices by
allowing the Town to set its own policies, requirements and procedures for hiring and, subject to
bargaining, promoting officers. In the past, the Police Department has found it difficult to fill open
positions because of a lack of qualified candidates identified through the Civil Service process,resulting
in unfilled vacancies and higher overtime costs. The change would increase the pool of potential
candidates by opening the process to qualified individuals who have not taken the Civil Service exam.
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ARTICLE 30 AMEND TOWN BYLAWS-REDUCE/BAN POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS
(Citizen Article)
To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws to reduce or eliminate polystyrene food serviceware
and packaging, or to act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Submitted by Lin Jensen and 9 or more other registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this article is to reduce or eliminate polystyrene food serviceware
and packaging in Lexington.
ARTICLE 31 AMEND TOWN BYLAWS TO REDUCE/BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
BEVERAGE STRAWS AND STIRRERS (Citizen Article)
To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic beverage straws
and plastic stirrers, or to act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Lin Jensen and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this article is to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic straws and
stirrers in Lexington.
ARTICLE 32 ADDITION OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE-RELATED PROVISIONS TO
THE REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING AND SELECTMEN-TOWN MANAGER ACTS
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the Massachusetts General Court to enact
legislation regarding the Town's Capital Expenditures Committee in substantially the form below, and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to approve amendments to said act before its enactment by the General Court that
are within the scope of the general objectives of the petition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the
same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as previously amended, is hereby amended by striking
the phrase "chairman of the appropriation committee" and inserting in its place the phrase "chairpersons of the
appropriation and capital expenditures committees".
SECTION 2. Section 2(c)of Chapter 753 of the Acts of 1968,as previously amended,is hereby amended by inserting
after the phrase "appropriation committee"the phrase ",the capital expenditures committee".
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes updates to the Representative Town Meeting and Selectmen-
Town Manager Act to more accurately reflect the Capital Expenditures Committee's activities and
responsibilities throughout the year, including at all Town Meetings.
ARTICLE 33 RENAME "BOARD OF SELECTMEN" TO "SELECT BOARD"
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the Massachusetts General Court to enact
legislation to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to the Select Board and the title of"Selectman"to "Select
Board Member"in substantially the form below,and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to approve amendments
to said act before its enactment by the General Court that are within the scope of the general objectives of the petition;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the
same, as follows:
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SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any General or Special Law to the contrary, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Lexington shall be referred to as the"Select Board of the Town of Lexington"and individual members of said Board
shall be referred to as "a member of the Select Board."
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This Article seeks special legislation to use a gender neutral name for the Board of
Selectmen. Several other Massachusetts cities and towns have taken this step.
ARTICLE 34 RENAME "BOARD OF SELECTMEN" TO "SELECT BOARD" -
GENERAL BYLAW
To see if the Town will vote to amend its General Bylaws to change all references to the "Board of Selectmen" to
"Select Board," and all references to individual Selectmen to "a member of the Select Board"; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This Article would change the name of the Board of Selectmen to make it gender
neutral throughout the Town's General Bylaws.
ARTICLE 35 AMEND ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 118 (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article III of Chapter 118 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, to improve
debate and subsidiary motion procedures; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Matthew Daggett and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION:This article proposes revisions to Town meeting's rules of debate,subsidiary motion,
and/or amendment procedures to develop criteria for ensuring a minimum of debate has occurred
before subsidiary motions can be offered or debate closed.
ARTICLE 36 IMPLEMENT AN OUTCOMES-BASED APPROACH TO TOWN BUILDING
PROJECTS (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen and School Committee adopt an outcomes-based,high
performance building policy for operation of existing Town buildings and design and operation of all new Town
building and renovation projects.
(Inserted by Bridger McGaw and 9 or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks Town Meeting approval to adopt an outcomes-based building
management process that emphasizes a.) Setting clear targets or outcomes for the performance of
current and planned buildings in the areas of health, energy performance, energy management and
resilience; b.) Assessing gaps against those outcomes; and c.) Utilizing those outcomes for the
beginning stages of future building development and in prioritizing operating/capital budget projects.
ZONING ARTICLES
ARTICLE 37 RENAME "BOARD OF SELECTMEN" TO "SELECT BOARD" -
ZONING BYLAW
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw to change all references to the"Board of Selectmen"
to "Select Board" and all references to individual Selectmen to "a member of the Select Board"; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This Article would change the name of the Board of Selectmen to make it gender
neutral throughout the Town's Zoning Bylaw. Because changes to the Zoning Bylaw require a different
procedure than changes to a general bylaw,this Article is proposed separately from Article 34.
ARTICLE 38 AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND ZONING MAP, 186 BEDFORD STREET
(Owner Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map and Bylaw of the Town,based on the information provided in
the applicant's Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan ("PSDUP") for the property commonly known as Town
of Lexington Assessors'Map 64, Parcel 68 at 186 Bedford Street; or to act in any other manner relative thereto.
(Inserted by 186 Bedford St, LLC)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed Article would rezone the property from the present RS One Family
Dwelling District to a PD Planned Development District.This would allow for renovation and addition
to the existing buildings on the above parcel which is identified on a Plan entitled: Proposed Mixed-
Use Development - 186 Bedford Street, Lexington, Massachusetts I Preliminary Site Development
and Use Plan dated December 20,2018,prepared by Highpoint Engineering,Inc.and on file with the
Lexington Town Clerk and Planning Board, with metes and bounds shown on the attached Legal
Description.
ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-LIMITED SITE PLAN REVIEW
(CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to reasonably regulate land uses protected by MGL c. 40A§
3 through site plan review, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Jeanne Krieger and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The changes proposed under this article would provide for site plan review,to the
extent possible, of exempt uses protected under MGL c. 40A§ 3 ('Dover amendment uses').
And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the
Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant,with your doings thereon,to the Town Clerk, on or before the
time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 4th day of February 2019.
Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman Selectmen
Joseph N. Pato of
Douglas M. Lucente
Jill I. Hai Lexington
A true copy,Attest:
Michael R, Barry
Constable of Lexington
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Town Meeting Member Information
as of January 18,2019(prior to Annual March Election)
AT-LARGE
Michael J.Barrett 7 Augustus Road Deborah J.Brown 47 Robinson Road
Suzanne E.Barry 159 Burlington Street Jill I.Hai 6 Highland Avenue
Jay R.Kaufman 1 Childs Road Douglas M.Lucente 17 Vine Brook Road
Joseph N.Pato 900 Massachusetts Avenue
PRECINCT 1
Term Expires 2021
Sandhya Beebee 10 Page Road Jean W.Cole 23 Whipple Road
Robert W.Cunha 10 Stevens Road Sudhir Ranjan 50 Emerson Gdns
Mary Ann Stewart ..24 Rawson Avenue Judith L.Zabin 1 Page Road
Term Expires 2020
John C.Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road Ellen Basch 3 South Rindge Avenue
Margaret Muckenhoupt 19 Whipple Road John F.Rossi 40 Arcola Street
Albert P.Zabin 1 Page Road Leslie A.Zales ...7 Page Road
Term Expires 2019
Jonathan G.Cole 23 Whipple Road Brian E.Heffernan 233 Lowell Street
Janet M.Kern 72 Lowell Street Hongbin Luo 1 Cherry Street
Eric Jay Michelson 45 Circle Road Valerie G.Overton .25 Emerson Gdns
Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street Bella D.Tsvetkova 42 Lowell Street
Lucy Anne Wall 2 Cherry Street *James L.Avery 8 Daniels Street
*Larry D.Freeman 218 Lowell Street *Michael Molla 16 Fottler Avenue
*Yingjie Wei 14 Albermarle Avenue
PRECINCT 2
Term Expires 2021
Marian A.O.Cohen 8 Plymouth Road Jason D.Denoncourt .18 Lawrence Lane
Peter B.Lee ....770 Waltham Street Michael J.O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street
Margaret Ouellette 23 Tucker Avenue Syed A.Rizvi .237 Worthen Road East
Kenneth J.Shine 7 Ellis Street
Term Expires 2020
S.Bijan Afshartous 5 Green Lane Michael A.Andriolo 29 Lawrence Lane
Paul H.Lapointe 224 Follen Road Susan Leigh London 7 Carville Avenue
Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road Juan Matias Stella 56 Taft Avenue
Jonathan E.Suber 56 Taft Avenue
Term Expires 2019
Jean Levitt Birnberg .1 Hollow Lane Laurel Carpenter 94 Pleasant Street
Matthew P.Daggett 11 White Pine Lane Kathryn Mayes Fields 9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B.Goldberg 10 Independence Avenue Ricki Pappo 16 Blossomcrest Road
Betsey Weiss 8 Dover Lane *Avram Baskin 43 Carville Avenue
*Matthew Cohen 29 Tower Road *Ajay T.Joseph 46 Golden Avenue
*Charles Hornig 18 Bacon Street *Ingrid H.Klimoff 18 Bacon Street
PRECINCT 3
Term Expires 2021
Shirley Rauson Frawley 68 Potter Pond David L.Kaufman 1010 Waltham Street
Letha M.S.Prestbo 470 Concord Avenue Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road
Michael J. Schanbacher 516 Concord Avenue Amit Srivastava 16 April Lane
Margaret B. Storch 330 Concord Avenue
Term Expires 2020
Narain D.Bhatia 1010 Waltham St Bonnie E.Brodner 8 Trodden Path
Dan H.Fenn,Jr. 59 Potter Pond Steven P.Heinrich 11 Potter Pond
Vineeta Kumar 14 Munroe Road Henry S.Lau 1244 Main Campus Drive
Stanley Yap 30 April Lane
Term Expires 2019
Courtney McCollum Apgar 31 Barberry Road Nancy L.Hubert 1010 Waltham Street
Kevin Johnson 283 Concord Avenue Jeanne K.Krieger 44 Webster Road
Michael J.Martignetti 37 Barberry Road Glenn P.Parker 186 Spring Street
Franklin E. Smith 7 Potter Pond
*New Candidates for the March 2019 Annual Election
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Precinct 4
Term Expires 2021
Gloria J.Bloom 17 Loring Road Robert N.Cohen 10 Grassland Street
Peter David Enrich 35 Clarke Street Eileen S.Jay 191 Waltham Street
Charles W.Lamb 55 Baskin Road Kathleen M.Lenihan 60 Bloomfield Street
Claire B. Sheth 22 Vine Brook Road
Term Expires 2020
Alessandro A.Alessandrini 32 Slocum Road Michael P.Boudett 39 Prospect Hill Road
Norman P.Cohen 33 Forest Street#309 Kathryn R.Colburn 49 Forest Street
Katie Ponty Cutler 115 Kendall Road Nancy Ann Shepard 2 Baskin Road
Ruth S.Thomas 10 Parker Street
Term Expires 2019
Nyles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Road Lawrence Chan 10 Hilltop Avenue
Thomas V.Griffiths 1364 Massachusetts Avenue Susan A.McLeish 33 Forest Street#205
Lisa M.O'Brien 1454 Massachusetts Avenue Gerald Paul 43 Highland Avenue
Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive *Caroline I.Kluchman 1984 Massachusetts Avenue
PRECINCT 5
Term Expires 2021
Anil A.Ahuja 7 Leonard Road Aneesha Karody 38 Maple Street
Richard L.Neumeier 1 Doran Farm Lane Marc A. Saint Louis 5 Brookwood Road
Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road Lisa L. Smith 40 Webb Street
David G.Williams 1505 Massachusetts Avenue#10
Term Expires 2020
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell Street Judith Crocker 5 Currier Court
Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road John Hayward .358 Woburn Street
Pamela B.Lyons .51 Grant Street Jennifer L.Ray 6 Fulton Road
Lily Manhua Yan .46 Courtyard Place
Term Expires 2019
Irene M.Dondley 22 Leonard Road Marilyn M.Fenollosa 10 Marshall Road
Andrew J.Friedlich 22 Young Street Ginna Johnson 23 Ridge Road
Jerold S.Michelson 3 Clyde Place Rita Pandey 102 Maple Street
M.Masha Traber 106 Maple Street *Jyotsna Kakullavarapu 16 Doran Farm Lane
*Melanie A.Thompson 360 Lowell Street *Lin Xu 117 Vine Street
*John Zhiquiang Zhao .....10 Cooke Road
PRECINCT 6
Term Expires 2021
Mark V.Andersen 2 Thoreau Road Bebe H.Fallick 4 Diehl Road
Edmund C.Grant 27 Grove Street Brian P.Kelley 44 Grant Street
Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle Deepika Sawhney 6 Porter Lane
Vinita Verma 3 Graham Road
Term Expires 2020
Christian L.Boutwell 20 Flintlock Road Jonathan A.Himmel 66 Hancock Street
Morton G.Kahan 44 Hancock Street Bridger E.McGaw 89 Meriam Street
Stephen W.McKenna II 9 Hancock Street Dinesh Patel 22 Brent Road
Frank Sandy 353 North Emerson Road
Term Expires 2019
Todd J.Cataldo 168 Grant Street Margaret L.Counts-Klebe 8 Hancock Avenue
Andrea J.Fribush 61 East Street Frederic S.Johnson 4 Stetson Street
Trisha Perez Kennealy 4 Brent Road Dawn E.McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Deborah Cohen Strod 10 Thoreau Road *Sara G.Bothwell Allen 158 Burlington Street
*Mark Sandeen ..10 Brent Road
PRECINCT 7
Term Expires 2021
Marsha E.Baker 46 Burlington Street Philip K.Hamilton 23 Fifer Lane
Stacey A.Hamilton 25 Robinson Road Ravish Kumar 7 Calvin Street
Raul Marques-Pascual 4 John Benson Road Benjamin L.Moroze 5 Marvin Street
Christine Noelle Southworth. 65 Turning Mill Road
Term Expires 2020
Elizabeth DeMille Barnett 19 Eldred Street Robert K.Creech 2 Grimes Road
Harry C.Forsdick 46 Burlington Street Pam Hoffman 4 Rangeway
David G.Kanter 48 Fifer Lane Tina M.McBride 45 Turning Mill Road
Taylor Carroll Singh 80 Burlington Street
*New Candidates for the March 2019 Annual Election
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Term Expires 2019
George A.Burnell 4 Eaton Road Mary Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Patricia Elen Costello 9 Preston Road Catherine Woodward Gill 43 Bertwell Road
Mary Causey Hamilton 2 Grove Street Vikas Kinger 13 Douglas Street
Geoffrey G.Xiao 46 Eldred Street *Robert D.Peters .43 Fifer Lane
*Umesh Shelat 34 James Street *Sophia Zhao 29 Dewey Road
PRECINCT 8
Term Expires 2021
Lin D.Jensen 133 Reed Street Lisa J.Mazerall 8 Park Street
Brielle A.M.Meade ..17 Manning Street James A.Osten 8 Revere Street
Sanjay Padaki 46 Ward Street Jessie Steigerwald 143 Cedar Street
Weidong Wang 59 Reed Street
Term Expires 2020
Robert M.Avallone 21 Constitution Road Elizabeth R.Barrentine 100 Bedford Street
Shailesh Chandra 10 Childs Road Gang Chen 24 Bellflower Street
Charles Hornig ..18 Bacon Street Ingrid H.Klimoff 18 Bacon Street
Wendy S.Reasenberg 16 Garfield Street
Term Expires 2019
Margaret S.Enders 11 Kimball Road David C.Horton 68 Paul Revere Road
Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed Street Andrei Radulescu-Banu 86 Cedar Street
William A.Ribich 18 Revere Street Melinda M.Walker 14 Larchmont Lane
Teresa L.Wright 35 Reed Street *Laura Deems Black 143 Bedford Street
*David E.Bums 11 Shirley Street *Betty J. Gau .64 Ward Street
*Li Huang 22 Ledgelawn Avenue *Ting Wang 5 Columbus Street
*William A.Ward,Jr 70 Ward Street *Rebecca Anne Weiler 19 Reed Street
*Yu Wu 15 Augustus Road
Precinct 9
Term Expires 2021
Hemaben P.Bhatt 8 Jean Road Scott A.Bokun 15 Middleby Road
Richard L.Canale 29 Shade Street Mollie K.Garberg 16 Cary Avenue
Philip T.Jackson 50 Shade Street Thomas R. Shiple 18 Phinney Road
Justine A.Wirtanen 37 Fairbanks Road
Term Expires 2020
Alice J.Adler 10 Nickerson Road Victoria C.Buckley 18 Bates Road
Jeanne P.Canale 29 Shade Street Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road
Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road Lisah S.Rhodes 482 Marrett Road
Term Expires 2019
Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade Street Rodney Cole 80 School Street
Margaret E.Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive Thomas O.Fenn 15 Shade Street
Pamela Kumari Joshi 88 Middle Street Christina M.Murray 66 School Street
Janet M.Perry 16 Ellison Road *Scott F.Burson 5 Willard Circle
*Nancy C.Cowen 3 Rolling Lane *Dilip H.Patel 14 Wilson Road
*New Candidates for the March 2019 Annual Election
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NO1'ES
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to provide
everyone with a better understanding of the meaning, the following definitions are provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified amount is the
Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town meeting as
available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS-OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously appropriated.
These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting(or are returned to the town's general
fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State, at one time on cherry-colored paper,that itemizes state aid due to the
town, and charges payable by the town to the state and county.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting. The tax levy
is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
ENTERPRISE FUND
A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate "business."
Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example,water operations are funded through
the water enterprise fund,which receives funds from a consumption based fee system. Ideally, enterprise
resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise accounts do not revert to the general
fund at the end of the fiscal year.
OVERLAY
The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the purpose of
creating a fund to cover property tax abatements and exemptions granted by the Board of Assessors.
RESERVE FUND
This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5% of the tax levy of the
preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and may only be
used for"extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting but may be
subsequently amended by vote of the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee. The funds can be used
for the service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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