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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-30-ATM-mins March 30, 2026, Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m., held in the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation, and commenced with the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps played the National Anthem and Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Moderator Deborah Brown welcomed all participants and gave an overview of the voting portal and parliamentary procedures. A quorum in excess of 100 members was present(179). Town Clerk, Mary de Alderete, read the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of Service. 7:41 p.m. The Moderator opened the Portal to take attendance and noted that a quorum had been reached. She then gave a brief overview of parliamentary procedure for the Meeting. 7:47 p.m. The Moderator called attention to the voting portal and asked members to approve use of the voting system which would be recording votes on a tablet. Ms. Hai, Select Board Chair, moved that the Town Meeting Members approve the use of the remote and hybrid technology during the Meetings. The Moderator noted that she would treat this as a voice vote and asked if there were any objections to using the tablets. As there were none, the motion carries unanimously. 7:47 p.m. The Moderator called the Meeting open under Article 2. ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES a. Deputy Moderator that Thomas Diaz be approved as Deputy Moderator. 7:48 p.m. MOTION: Mr. Lucente moves that Tom Diaz be approved as Deputy Moderator. The Moderator noted that she was thrilled that Mr. Diaz would serve in this capacity once more and that unless there were objections, she would consider this a voice vote. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. The Moderator noted that she was thankful to Mr. Diaz for agreeing to serve in this capacity. Mr. Diaz was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk. The Moderator noted that the Meeting would continue under Article 2. ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES e. Reports of the Appropriation Committee That the reports of the Appropriation Committee be received and placed on file. Mr. Parker moves that the reports of the Appropriation Committee be received and placed on file. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES f. Reports of the Capital Expenditures Committee That the reports of the Capital Expenditures Committee-be received and placed on file. Mr. Lamb moves that the reports of the Capital Expenditures Committee be received and placed on file. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. 7:50 PM ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES i. Report of the Superintendent of Minuteman Regional Technical High School That the report of the Superintendent of Minuteman Regional Technical High School-be received and placed on file. Ms. Crocker moves that the reports of the Superintendent of Schools-be received and placed on file. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. Superintendent Heidi Driscoll and Business Manager Nikki Andrade presented information on the Report. Mr. Burson raised a Point of Order to note that the video wasn't being shared with sound. The video was restarted from the beginning and issue was resolved. Commend Lexington for providing opportunities. 8:00 P.M. The Moderator opened the floor for questions to the Superintendent. Bob Avallone, Pct. 8, asked if the Member Towns received preference for enrollment. Superintendent Driscoll said that all 9 member towns received a seat before they opened a seat to any other towns. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked for clarification of capital improvements through MSBA. Superintendent Driscoll noted that was considered an MSBA recommissioning pilot, and they were not actually making capital improvements. Judy Crocker, Pct. 5, thanked the Superintendent for clarifying. The Moderator noted that she would move the Town Manager's report up in order to get to Article 4 in a timely manner. 8:08 p.m. Ms. Hai moved the Town Manager's Report. ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES C. Report of the Town Manager That the report of the Town Manager-be received and placed on file. Ms. Hai moves that the reports of the Town Manager be received and placed on file. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. 8:14 p.m. The Moderator called a brief Recess for Town Manager's new staff introductions and the Senior Management team. Maggie Peard, Sustainability and Resilience Officer,presented information on 3 community surveys on sustainability which were available in the front lobby. 8:20 p.m. The Moderator reconvened the Meeting. ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES d. Report of the Superintendent of Schols That the report of the Superintendent of Schools-be received and placed on file. Ms. Jay moves that the reports of the Superintendent of Schools-be received and placed on file. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. Superintendent Hackett presented information regarding the Lexington School budget. After the presentation, the Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 4. Article 4 —Appropriate FY2027 Operating Budget MOTION: Ms.Hai moves that the following amounts be appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year and raised in the tax levy or from general revenues of the Town, except where a transfer or other source is indicated, they shall be provided by such transfer or other source. Ms. Hai noted that the Select Board was unanimously in support of the Article. Ms. Jay stated that the School Committee was unanimously in support of the article and read a statement from the School Committee. Mr. Parker said that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. 8:44 p.m. The Moderator opened the floor for questions and debate. 8:45 p.m. Ryan Wise, Pct. 6, asked for clarification of discretionary decisions that were made throughout the process. Mr. Bartha noted that the formula had been established some time ago, meaning that rather than having a tug of war it set clear parameters for the town and school to move forward. A discussion of how the division of funds from either the municipal or school side took place. 8:54 p.m. Scott Burson, Pct. 9, noted that he would be voting yes on the budget, because he respected the process. 8:55 p.m. Vinita Verma, Pct. 6, stated that the budget being proposed would decrease the performing arts, and the program was at risk as well as being stretched thin. 8:58 p.m. Zhechun Zhang, 3 Baker Ave, asked the Members to vote "no" on the Article and explained he preferred a chance to take a closer look at the school budget and the cost reduction plan. 9:02 p.m. Priya Tanjore, Pct. 7, asked what factors were used to come to their decisions. Dr. Hackett said that salary increases were most definitely reviewed and analyzed as part of the budget development process. She further noted that they still needed to go through a negotiations process, so they were unsure at that time where they would land with salary increases. 9:06 p.m. Gerald Paul, Pct. 4, noted that a"311' would be helpful for implementation. He was pleased to see that it was planned for summer. Tim Gonzalez, Director of Innovation and Technology, noted that they were building it, and believed it would be launched by the end of the summer, but not necessarily by the end of fiscal year. 9:09 P.M. Letitia Hom, Pct. 7, expressed concerns about the Bloom funding and noted that this was impacting the budget. 9:12 p.m. Deepika Sawhney, Pct. 6, noted that she was grateful for the work put into the budget, but said there hadn't been good planning. She asked Town Meeting members to vote "no" on the article. 9:16 p.m. Nyneishia Schneider, 62 Wood St, asked Town Members to vote no on the Article and said that this was taking away support to the students. 9:18 P.M. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked for explanations on the cut. Superintendent Hackett explained the process and how they came to decisions. 9:29 p.m. Thomas Diaz, Pct. 8, asked Town Meeting members to vote yes on the Article and reminded members that a budget needed to be passed and encouraged the Select Board to consider an override. 9:32 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, proposed an Amendment to the Article and moved that under Article 4, under Program 1000: Education Personal Services, the amount be changed to $132,774,406 and the Total Line Item 1100, Lexington Public Schools be increased to $153,679,248; and to meet that the appropriation that an additional $1,250,000 be taken from the Unreserved Fund Balance/Free Cash for line item 1100 for a total of$1,950,000. While the slide was being prepared, the Moderator explained how the Amendment would work. Ms. McKenna presented information on the Amendment. 9:39 p.m. Ms. Hai noted that she would need to caucus the group. The Moderator called a brief recess to allow groups to caucus on the Amendment. 10:04 p.m. The Moderator called the Meeting back to order. Ms. Hai noted that the Select Board had voted unanimously to oppose the Amendment. Ms. Jay stated that the School Committee was unanimously in support of the Amendment. Mr. Parker said that the Appropriation Committee had voted unanimously in opposition to the Amendment. Mr. Lamb said that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously against the Amendment. 10:14 p.m. Eric Michelson moved to table the Amendment. 10:15 p.m. The Moderator explained that the motion was to lay the Article on the Table and take it up on a different evening. She also noted that it was a non-debatable motion and would need to be voted with a simple majority. She 10:17 p.m. A Town Meeting Member raised a point of order to ask if the queue would remain. The Moderator confirmed that it would. 10:18 P.M. Bridger Magaw raised a point of order and questioned whether it was a simple majority. The Moderator confirmed that unless otherwise specified in the bylaw or state law, it was. 10:20 p.m. Steve Heinrich, Pct. 3, raised a point of order to asked for clarification on what was actually being voted on. The Moderator explained how the amendment would be tabled for the evening if the vote passed, and if not, they would keep debating. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Approve Amendment—Lav on Table Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 97 71 11 MOTION CARRIES Procedural motion 10:22 p.m. The Moderator requested a motion to take up the Consent Agenda. Ms. Hai moved to take up the Consent Agenda. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. 10:22 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on the Consent Agenda. She noted that these were motions that had the unanimous support of the Select Board, Appropriation Committee, and Capital Expenditures Committee (where relevant) and any other relevant Boards and the Community Preservation Committee (as appropriate). She noted that"as appropriate" meant under their purview. The Moderator noted that these boards and committees had also unanimously approved inclusion of these items on a consent agenda that would be passed with a single vote, without presentations or debate at Town Meeting. She further stated that she would allow questions, and that if 25 or more members wished to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration, she would do so. Consent Agenda ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES MOTION: That the Moderator appoint a committee of four to have the charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. (02/03/2026) ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2027 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS MOTION: a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53171/2: Personal Services $1,089,872 Expenses $694,600 Debt Service $1,390,315 MWRA Assessment $8,895,274 Total $12,070,061 Said sums to be funded from water receipts. b) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53171/2: Personal Services $502,884 Expenses $632,400 Debt Service $1,618,731 MWRA Assessment $9,452,343 Total $12,206,358 Said sums to be funded from wastewater receipts. c) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Recreation and Community Programs Department during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F�/z: Personal Services $1,967,722 Expenses $1,693,035 Total $3,660,757 Said sums to be funded from recreation receipts, except that$475,000 shall be funded from recreation retained earnings, and $267,810 shall be raised in the tax levy. ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: That the Town hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2027 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee, take the following actions: That the Town reserve for appropriation the following amounts from estimated FY2027 receipts as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee: 1. $867,000 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; 2. $867,000 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; 3. $867,000 for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and 4. $6,069,000 to the Unbudgeted Reserve. And further, that the Town make appropriations from the Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows: a) That $20,000 be appropriated for Document Conservation, and to meet this appropriation $20,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; b) That$2,000,000 be appropriated for the Munroe Center for the Arts, to replace the existing Community Preservation Fund debt authorization approved under Article 10b of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, and to meet this appropriation, $1,650,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, and $350,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; g) That$150,000 be appropriated for Administrative Expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for FY2027, and to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. (03/09/2026) ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION: a) That$60,000 be appropriated for Pine Meadows Golf Course equipment, and all incidental costs related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation $60,000 be appropriated from Recreation Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings; and b) that $130,000 be appropriated for Pine Meadows Golf Course improvements, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $130,000 be appropriated from Recreation Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings. (03/03/2026) 2 ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following municipal capital improvements and that each amount be appropriated as follows: a) Transportation Mitigation - $80,000 for the Transportation Safety Group for certain traffic, pedestrian and bike safety improvements, including the design and construction of smaller scale safety related projects and education programs related to alternative transportation and bike safety, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $22,950 be appropriated from the Transportation Network Company Special Revenue Fund and $57,050 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; e) Equipment Replacement - $1,700,000 for the cost of equipment for the Department of Public Works and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, $1,550,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance, and $150,000 be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings; f) Sidewalk Improvements - $820,000 for rebuilding and repaving existing sidewalks, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and that to meet this appropriation $820,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; g) Hydrant Replacement - $150,000 for the replacement of fire hydrants and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $75,000 be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, and $75,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; h) Street Improvements - $2,746,777 for road reconstruction, extraordinary repairs and resurfacing, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $2,746,777 be raised in the tax levy, and authorize the Town to accept and expend any additional funds provided or to be provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; i) Stormwater Management Program - $2,665,000 for general stormwater management, including watershed storm management projects, constructing and reconstructing storm drains or other projects to achieve NPDES compliance, and the repair and replacement of culverts; and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and all incidental costs related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation $2,665,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; 1) Intersection Improvements-Adams St at East St and Hancock St. That this article be indefinitely postponed; n) Municipal Technology Improvement Program - $145,000 to replace the video broadcast system in Battin Hall, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $145,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; p) Network Technology Improvements - $120,000 to replace end-of-life access points in the Town's network, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $120,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/09/2026) ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That the Select Board be authorized to make water distribution system improvem3ents, including the installation of new water mains and replacement or cleaning and lining of existing water mains and stand pipes, conducting engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection therewith, and to pay all incidental costs related thereto, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Select Board 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; and to appropriate $2,381,639 for such distribution systems improvements; and that to meet this appropriation, $1,400,000 be raised through water user fees, and $981,639 be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings. (03/05/2026) ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That the following be authorized, and that the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital improvements and that each amount be raised as indicated: (a) the Select Board be authorized to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements thereof, and pay all incidental costs related thereto, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Select Board may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase, or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of$1,104,080; and that to meet this appropriation, $700,000 shall be raised through wastewater user fees, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, be authorized to borrow $404,080 pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8 or any other enabling authority; and further that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Select Board,be authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement; and (b) that $200,000 be appropriated for pump station building improvements, including replacement of HVAC and electric systems at the main wastewater pump station, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to raise such amount$200,000 be appropriated from Wastewater Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings. (03/09/2026) ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: That$1,425,657 be appropriated for maintaining and upgrading the Lexington Public Schools technology systems, including the acquisition of new equipment and software in connection therewith, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $1,425,657 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/05/2026) ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital improvements to public facilities and that each amount be raised as follows: a) Public Facilities Bid Documents - $125,000 for professional services to produce design development, construction documents, and bid administration services for capital projects and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation (03/09/2026) $125,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; b) Public Facilities Interior Finishes - $486,720 for interior finishes in municipal and school buildings, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $486,720 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; c) School Paving and Sidewalks - $225,000 for school paving and sidewalk improvement programs, including traffic safety improvements, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $225,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; ARTICLE 17APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND MOTION: That$2,133,375 be appropriated to the town of Lexington Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund established pursuant to Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002, and that to meet this appropriation, $3,045 be appropriated from Water Fund receipts, $609 be appropriated from Wastewater Fund receipts, and $2,129,721 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/05/2026) ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS MOTION: That the unused borrowing authorities as set forth below be and are hereby rescinded: Article Town Project Description Amount to Meeting be Rescinded 101-1 2018 ATM Center Track & Field Reconstruction $45,400 16H 2019 ATM Hill Street New Sidewalk $389,310 12F 2020 ATM Equipment Replacement $190,700 1013 2023 ATM Munroe Center for the Arts $2,000,000 (03/12/2026) ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS MOTION: That the Fire Department be authorized to pay an invoice for $10,000 to South Middlesex Hospital Association Inc. for services rendered in fiscal year 2025, and that to meet this appropriation, $10,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/04/2026) ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 22 STREET ACCEPTANCE: WILLARD CIRCLE, CART PATH LANE AND STAGE COACH ROAD MOTION 1: That the Select Board be authorized to take any necessary steps to accept the layout as a Town way of Willard Circle as laid out by the Select Board and to acquire the necessary rights in fee or easement therein by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, all as shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 19, 2025. MOTION 2: That the Select Board be authorized to take any necessary steps to accept the layout as a Town way of Cart Path Lane and Stage Coach Road, shown on a plan set (2 pages) dated December 29, 2025; and that the Select Board be further authorized to take by eminent domain, donation or to otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary therefor, on such terms as the Board may determine. (02/03/2026) March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued ARTICLE 29 SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS MOTION: That, until July 1, 2027, the Select Board be authorized to acquire on behalf of the Town easements for the following purposes: roads, sidewalks, vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian access or passage, water, drainage and other utilities, where such easements are acquired at no cost to the Town and are required pursuant to a land use permit, site plan review, or memorandum of understanding. (02/09/2026) ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS CHAPTER 35 MOTION: That the Town amend the Town of Lexington General Bylaws Chapter 35, § 35-1 as follows: (additions in bold and deletions st-fike thfough for reference only). § 35-1. Purpose. There shall be a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in coordination with the Depa A,,,o„t of Elde Affaifs Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE). (2/03/2026) (Approved by the Attorney General's Office August 26, 2026,posted August 28, 2026) ARTICLE 35 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS MOTION: That the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, be amended as follows, where sf..dek thfough text is to be removed and underlined text is to be added, and further that non- substantive changes to the numbering of this Bylaw be permitted to comply with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington: 1. Amend § 135-7.1.6.3. as follows: In Zones AE, along watercourses within the Town of Lexington that have a regulatory floodway designated on the Middlesex County FIRM Map, encroachments are prohibited in the regulatory floodway including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development within the adopted regulatory floodway unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed efteetifagement encroachment would not result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. 2. Amend § 135-3.4.1 Table 1 Permitted Uses and Development Standards to add the following to the KEY: RO One Family Dwelling RS One Family Dwelling RT Two Family Dwelling CN Neighborhood Business CRS Retail Shopping CS Service Business CB Central Business CLO Local Office CRO Regional Office CM Manufacturing CSX Commercial Service Expanded 3. Add the following KEY to § 135-4.1.1 Attachment 1 - Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls, under the NOTES section as follows: KEY: GC Government Civic Use RO One Family Dwelling RS One Family Dwelling RT Two Family Dwelling March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued CN Neighborhood Business CRS Retail Shopping CS Service Business CB Central Business CLO Local Office CRO Regional Office CM Manufacturing CSX Commercial Service Expanded (Approved by the Attorney General's Office August 26, 2026,posted August 28, 2026) 10:24 p.m. Bridger McGaw, Pct. 6, asked if all the committees had voted in the affirmative. The Moderator noted that the only exception had been the School Committee, but they had voted approval that evening. Mr. McGaw, moved to table the Consent Agenda to postpone to April 8h. Ms. Hai noted Select Board was unanimously opposed to postponing. The Capital Expenditure Committee was unanimously (6-0) opposed to the Motion. Mr. Parker stated that the Appropriations Committee was unanimously opposed to the Motion. The Moderator asked Mr. McGaw to clarify his intentions. Mr. McGaw noted that there were many things on consent agenda, such as sidewalks and hydrants, and tabling it would allow the staff to look at other avenues of funding for maximum flexibility. Mr. Bartenstein, Pct. 1, commented that the funds subject to the amendment by Ms. McKenna were not part of the Consent Agenda as they were unallocated. 10:29 p.m. Steve Kaufman, Precinct 5, requested clarification regarding the timing for reconsideration of the budget. The Moderator stated that she would need to reassess the schedule following the conclusion of the evening's session. Mr. Kaufman further inquired whether the matter should be postponed until Article 4 had been resolved. After consultation with Mr. McGaw, the motion was amended to read: "to postpone until such time as Article 4 is completed." Motion to Postpone Consent Agenda until Article 4 Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 90 79 6 10:33 p.m. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a Motion to Adjourn. Ms. Hai , Select Board Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. April 6, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the second session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Margery Milne Baffin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. She then opened the Portal to take attendance. The Moderator gave notice March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued of quorum at 7:39 p.m. and stated that she would leave the Portal open while more Members came into the Hall. Mr. Cohen, Pct. 4, raised a point of order, but explained that he had thought he was having technical difficulty, but the issue had cleared up and asked that it be ignored. The Moderator asked the Select Board Chair, Ms. Hai, to give an update about the meeting that had taken place earlier that evening. Ms. Hai stated the Select Board had determined that given the immense amount of information that had come out from the Superintendent in the last 24 hours as well as the change of position of the School Committee on the budget, which had arisen from the summit process, it was advisable to have another meeting of the summit participants needed to take place before they could move forward with the budget. She noted that they were working to arrange a date for that, and as such, she requested that the Moderator postpone the budget article until the summit was complete. The Moderator noted that this meant that Article 4 and the Consent Agenda could not take place that evening, but rather when the date of the summit was decided. She said that they could vote on the funding budgets for the CPA articles so that they could move ahead with those funds for the items being taken up that evening. She further stated that they would only take up Article 10, CPA projects, Article 12 municipal projects, Article 16, public facilities capital projects, and Article 7, sustainable projects, and then, time permitting, Article 19 which was stabilization funds. She then gave the public a chance to leave the premises so the Meeting could continue. Article 2 —Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 2 and noted that there was a quorum of Members (162). 7:39 p.m. Ms. Fenollosa moved that the report of the Community Preservation Committee be received and placed on file. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. Carol Sasserdote, Pct. 4, raised a point of order that she was unable to check in. The Moderator asked the Clerk to note her attendance for the record. Ms. Fenollosa presented information on the Community Preservation Projects for FY27 and noted that all Motions had been voted unanimously in favor by the Community Preservation Committee. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a procedural motion to take up Article 10. Ms. Hai moved to take up Article 10. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. 7:54 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting is on Article 10, Appropriate for FY2027 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects (those items not on the Consent Agenda). The Moderator also noted that they would take up the appropriation for the funding buckets. 7:54 p.m. Ms. Coburn, Precinct 4, noted that she had looked at the overall budget 5-year plan and there was nothing that covered replacement of playing fields that would be lost when the high school project was built. Ms. Fenollosa said that she hadn't been able to address this issue until this afternoon. When funding had been applied for, the MSBA had wanted a complete package on the financing. She said that if, down the road, it worked with the MSBA and the School Committee, they could pull an eligible project out. Ms. Colburn asked whether the information had come from Counsel. Ms. Fenollosa stated that she had received the information from a member of the Appropriation Committee. Mr. Parker responded that he wasn't sure if MSBA would allow this type of project, so recommended that the School Building Committee weigh in on the question. 7:58 p.m. Mark Andersen, Precinct 9, raised a point of order, and said that he seemed to recollect that the consent agenda was laid on the table. The Moderator noted that she had discretion to pull an item out, and take it out for funding, in this case the funding buckets, not the appropriations. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 7:59 p.m. Ken Shine, Pct. 2, asked for further clarification. The Moderator noted that she was not taking up the consent agenda, but the funding buckets for the CPA projects, which had been pulled off the consent agenda. Mr. Shine asked to be reminded where the fees came from. Ms. Fenollosa noted that they came from deed fees. Mr. Makarious, Town Counsel, stated that based on a quick review, the deed stamp tax is based on the price, or the cost involved in a transfer. He thought the amount was about$2.28 for every $500 in transaction. 8:03 p.m. Members continued to discuss the funding buckets for the CPA Article. The Moderator opened voting on items 12, 3, and 4 of Article 10. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Select Board was unanimously in support of all CPA Articles. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditure Committee unanimously recommend the Article. Ms. Burke said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Article. 8:17 p.m. Ms. McKenna, Pct. 6, raised a Point of Order regarding the tablets and noted that she had already cast her vote before the question had changed on the screen. Select Board Member Pato confirmed that it had just been a label change and did not affect the voting. 8:18 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Approve Items 1-4 Article 10: FY2027 Community Operating Budget and CPA Proiects (Funding) Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 172 0 4 MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 10c. 10-c: Affordable Housing Trust Funding ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: c) That$3,200,000 Be Appropriated To Fund The Affordable Housing Trust, And To Meet This Appropriation, $485,000 Be Appropriated From The Community Housing Reserve Of The Community Preservation Fund, And $2,715,000 Be Appropriated From The Unbudgeted Reserve Of The Community Preservation Fund; Elaine Tung, Chair of Affordable Housing Trust, presented information on the Article. The Moderator noted that the Community Preservation Committee had already stated that they were unanimously in favor of all items under Article 10. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Select Board was unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee supported the recommendation of the CPC. Mr. Verma said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of 10c, as well as 10d, e, and f. Ms. Buckley noted that the Commission on Disability unanimously supported the Article. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:27 p.m. Peter Shapiro, Pct. 4, asked the status of the RFP for Vine Street. Mr. Bartha, Town Manager, said the status of RFP hadn't been developed yet. When is expected? Some discussion needs to come back to the SB first due to specific guidance. If RFP doesn't happen what happens to fund? Identify funds for many projects and buy downs at MBTA and SRD developments. Decision when application comes to them. Limited options for developer for funding. They could come to AHT for it. Leverage funds responsibly. 8:32 p.m. Sanjay Padaki, Pct. 8, asked how funds were invested while awaiting use. Ms. Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance stated that the AHT followed the same investment rules as their other portfolios, and they were currently invested in MMDT, where the majority of general fund also was. She further noted that the interest stayed with AHT. 8:33 p.m. Olga Guttag, 273 Emerson Rd, offered thanks to the CPA Committee and said they needed to be fiscally restrained this year. She urged the members to vote against the Article. 8:37 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 8:45 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on Article 10c. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Approve Article 10c—Affordable Housing Trust Funding Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 170 4 2 MOTION CARRIES 8:47 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 10d ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: d) That$395,355 be appropriated for LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration and Preservation, and to meet this appropriation $395,355 be appropriated from the Community Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Sarah Morrison, LexHAB Executive Director,presented information on the Article. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Select Board was unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee supported the recommendation of the CPC. Mr. Verma said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of 10c, as well as 10d, e, and f. Ms. Buckley noted that the Commission on Disability unanimously supported the Article. 8:59 p.m. As there was no one in line, the Moderator opened voting on the Article: Motion to Approve Article 10d: LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration, and Preservation Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Yes No Abstain 171 0 2 MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY 8:58 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article l0e ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: e) That$2,630,000 be appropriated for Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - Harrington: Phase 2, and to meet this appropriation $2,630,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Ryan Bassik, Recreation Committee Member, presented information on the Article. The Moderator noted that the Community Preservation Committee had already stated that they were unanimously in favor of all items under Article 10. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Select Board was unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee supported the recommendation of the CPC. Mr. Verma said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of 10c, as well as 10d, e, and f. Ms. Buckley noted that the Commission on Disability unanimously supported the Article Ms. Jay stated the unanimous support of the School Committee For the Committee on Disability, Ms. Buckley, unanimously supports Article. 9:03 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, questioned that the cost for design versus construction, Meg Bucyznski, Activities, said that the of funds design costs were about$280,000 with the remaining funds for construction. 9:06 p.m. Judy Crocker, Pct. 5, asked whether the wood path near Harrington would still allow access. Ms. Buczynski said that they were working with the school to understand what their needs were during the construction, but following completion there would be access back down to the trails. 9:07 p.m. Lauren Black, Pct. 8, rose in support of passing the Article. 9:08 p.m. Mr. Pato, raised a Point of Order that John Rossi had a hand raised in Zoom. Mr. Rossi noted that he had not meant to interrupt and did not wish to speak. 9:08 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 10e: Fields Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 160 4 4 MOTION CARRIES March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 9:10 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 10f ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: Ms. Hai moves f) That$100,000 be appropriated for Playground Infrastructure Upgrades; and to meet this appropriation $100,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; and Michael Cronin, Director of Public Facilities, presented information on the Article. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Select Board was unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee supported the recommendation of the CPC. Mr. Verma said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of 10c, as well as 10d, e, and f. Ms. Buckley noted that the Commission on Disability unanimously supported the Article Ms. Jay stated the unanimous support of the School Committee For the Committee on Disability, Ms. Buckley, unanimously supports Article. 9;11 p.m. Bob Avallone, Pct. 8, asked whether the fence would be locked. Mr. Cronin said they would not. 9:14 p.m. Ryan Wise, Pct. 6, said that the presentation was false and that Estabrook didn't have fencing. He further noted that Hastings didn't have an enclosed playground,just a fenced in embankment. 9:17 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 9:31 p.m. Andrei Radulescu-Banu, Pct. 8, moved to table the Article. Ms. Fenollosa asked the Moderator if she could present more information if it was tabled at a later time. The Moderator confirmed that could be done. Motion to Lav Article 1 O on the Table Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 74 91 9 MOTION FAILS 9:34 p.m. Members asked for more information about the fencing. Robert. Cohen, Pct. 4, raised a point of order, stating that his vote had not been recorded, and he had voted against tabling the prior Motion. The Moderator asked that the Clerk make a note of this. Revised vote below. Motion to Lav Article 1 O on the Table Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 74 92 9 MOTION FAILS 9:42 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. 9:43 p.m. Ms. McKenna, raised a point of order, suggesting other people were still in line. The Moderator noted it was a suggestion as they could either vote the Article or lay it on the table. 9:44 p.m. Philip Hamilton, Pct. 7, called the question. Motion to Close Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 155 14 9 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 9:46 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 1Of: Play2round Improvements Fails by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 57 112 11 MOTION FAILS 9:48 p.m. Mr. Michelson called for Reconsideration of 10f. The Moderator noted that this was timely. 9:48 p.m. The Moderator asked for a procedural motion to next take up Article 12. Ms. Hai moved that Article 12 be taken up. As there were no objections, the motion passed unanimously. ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: Ms. Hai moves that b) Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation: Minuteman Bikeway to LHS -$180,000 for design and engineering of a bicycle and pedestrian route between the Minuteman Bikeway and Lexington High School, and that to meet this appropriation, $180,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Meghan Roche, Assistant Planning Director, Land Use, Housing, & Development Department presented information on the Article. 9:53 p.m. Ms. Hai stated the Select Boardwas unanimously in support of the Article. Mr. Lamb noted that the Capital Expenditures Committee, was unanimously in support of the Article. Mr.Padaki said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Article. Ms. Jay stated the unanimous support of the School Committee for the Article. 9:53 p.m. Jay Luker, Pct. 1, asked for the measurement of success for the Article. Ms. Roche said that the goal was for people to use alternative modes of transportation getting to the High School. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 10:01 p.m. Kunal Botla, Pct. 4, and Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee, noted the Committee's unanimous support. 10:01 p.m. Members discussed and debated the Article in terms of bike safety. 10:14 p.m. Lauren Black, Pct. 8, moved the question. The Moderator opened voting in the Portal. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 139 20 13 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN 2/3RDS 10:16 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 12b Bicycle Pedestrian Plan Implementation Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 152 17 5 MOTION CARRIES 10:14 p.m. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a Motion to Adjourn. Ms. Hai , Select Board Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. 2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING—HYBRID FORMAT April 8, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the third session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2026, at the Margery Milne Baffin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. She then opened the Portal to take attendance. The Moderator stated that she would leave the Portal open while more Members came into the Hall. The Clerk was asked to note that Judy Crocker, Pct. 5, was present. Article 2 7:35 p.m. Melanie Thompson motioned to receive the report of the Planning Board and place it on file. As there were no objections, the motion carries unanimously. Michael Schanbaher, Chair of the Planning Board,presented information on the Article and thanked Charles Hornig for his 21 years of service on the Board, and many years as Chair. 7:39 p.m. The Moderator noted that quorum had been reached (167) and then asked Mr. Pato for a procedural motion to take up Article 28 and then Article 25. Mr. Pato motioned to take up Article 28 then Article 25. As there were no objections, the motion carries unanimously. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued The Moderator opened the meeting on Article 28. ARTICLE 28 SPEED HUMPS—WALNUT STREET (Citizen Petition) MOTION: Mr. Rothberg moves that the Town install vertical speed control elements such as speed humps or speed cushions on Walnut Street for the purpose to slow traffic on a very heavily trafficked and busy cut-through street. 7:40 p.m. Mr. Rotberg presented information on the Article. Ms. Kumar stated the Select Boardhad 3 members in support, 1 opposed, and 1 awaiting town meeting discussion Ms. Rhodes said that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimous in rejection of the article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee recommended disapproval of the Article with 0 for, 8 against and 1 abstaining. Jeanne Cannally, Pct. 9, and President of the South Lexington Civic Association noted that the Board of Directors was unanimously in support of the Article. Mr. Pato raised a point of order in order to correct that the written comments were from the assistant town engineer, not the assistant town manager. Mr. Rotberg said he had received new information by the assistant town engineer, showing that humps were less expensive than medians. 7:51 p.m. Jay Luker, Pct. 1, questioned whether raised medians and the narrowness of Walnut St. were inherently dangerous. 7:55 p.m. Eran Strod, Pct. 6, said that Walnut St. had a real speeding problem, but the dilemma was a possible delayed emergency response time. 7:58 p.m. Richard Canale, Pct. 9, said he has a speed hump near his home and explained the difference between speed bump and hump. 8:01 p.m. Thomas Fenn, 52 Potter Pond, stated that he had moved from Shade Street, and that speed humps are what he "hates to love" as the solution to those things was to slow down. 8:04 p.m. Robert Avallone, Pct. 8, asked the Fire Chief to discuss it. Chief Sencebaugh stated that in his opinion, anything that slows down a medical call response time is important to them, as well as any possible wear and tear on the vehicle. He commented that every minute, a fire could double in size. 8:08 p.m. Peter Shapiro, Pct. 4, spoke in support of the Article. 8:09 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 8:28 p.m. Steven Kaufman, Pct. 5, moved the question. 8:28 p.m. Gerald Paul, Pct. 4, raised a Point of Order and asked for the final vote of the Select Board. Mr. Lucente noted that he would now be voting "yes". 8:29 p.m. The Moderator opened voting in the Portal. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Terminate Debate Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 151 16 3 MOTION CARRIES March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Motion to Approve Article 28 Speed Humps -Walnut Street(Citizen Petition) Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 151 16 3 MOTION CARRIES 8:33 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 25 ARTICLE 25 SURCHARGE ON SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT—CITIZEN PETITION MOTION: Mr. Daggett moves that the Select Board be authorized to petition the Massachusetts General Court to enact legislation to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing that offsets the impact of said development activities in substantially the form below and further to authorize the Select Board to approve amendments to said act before its enactment by the General Court that are within the scope of the general objectives of this motion. Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentative in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: An Act to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing SECTION 1: In order to mitigate the continued loss of moderate-income housing by the demand for buildable parcels of land, a residential fee, hereafter referred to as "the residential development community housing surcharge" or "the surcharge," shall be added by the town of Lexington to all new single- and two-family residential construction building permits issued by said town on parcels where an existing single- or two- family dwelling has been demolished to create a single buildable lot or multiple buildable lots. SECTION 2: The select board of the town of Lexington shall determine the amount of the surcharge, which shall be applied on a dollars-per-square-foot basis on the total gross floor area of the structure or structures permitted by an applicable building permit. The surcharge shall apply only to newly- constructed single-family and two-family structures larger than gross floor area thresholds defined by the select board. The surcharge shall not apply to structures permitted for the creation of community housing, and to permits for reconstruction provided the new structure has the same or less gross floor area. The select board shall adjust the rate of the community housing surcharge annually for inflation. SECTION 3: The town manager of the town of Lexington or their designee shall prepare a study at least every seven years, which may be conducted as part of other studies within town of Lexington. The study shall determine the suitability, effect, and rate ranges of the surcharge, and recommend to the select board any possible changes necessary to address changing demand for community housing. The select board shall establish an initial surcharge rate, implement the surcharge, and make the surcharge effective no later than eighteen (18) months from the effective date of this act. The town manager or their designee shall also prepare and issue a periodic report that identifies surcharge receipts and quantifies the attributes of community housing projects funded by the community housing surcharge. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued SECTION 4: The select board of the town of Lexington may adopt additional requirements, exemptions, and regulations to implement or enforce said community housing surcharge, consistent with this act. SECTION 5: The building commissioner of the town of Lexington shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for a building subject to this act before the surcharge required by this act is paid. All surcharges received pursuant to this act shall be deposited into the Town of Lexington Affordable Housing Trust Fund, in accordance with section 55C of chapter 44 of the General Laws. SECTION 6: For the purposes of this act, "community housing" shall mean as defined under section 2 of chapter 44B of the General Laws, and"demolition" shall mean demolition of more than 50% of the primary building's shell. SECTION 7: This act shall take effect upon its passage. Mr. Daggett, TITLE,presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardhad two members in support(Pato/Sandeen) with three members against(Hai, Lucente, Kumar). He also noted that this would renew the Home Rule petition previously approved under Special Town Meeting 2022-Article 6. Ms. Yan stated that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. Ms. Prosnitz stated that the Affordable Housing Trust had voted unanimously 5 to 0 in support of the position for community housing. Ms. Manz said that the Lexington Housing Partnership Board was unable to support the proposal, so had decided to take no position due to a few concerns. 8:47 p.m. The Moderator noted that as there was no one in line, they would move to a vote Ms. Weiss raised a point of order that she had wanted the minority report of the Select Board. The Moderator noted that she was too late to be able to do so. Motion to Approve Article 25 Surcharge on Specific Residential Development(Citizen Petition) Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 94 66 8 MOTION CARRIES The Moderator requested a Motion to take up Article 12c, which had not been completed in the last session. Mr. Pato moves to next take up Article 12c. A Member raised a point of order stating that the microphone at the back was not clear. The Moderator asked personnel to review it. The Moderator opened the meeting on Article 12c and noted that it had already been moved at the prior session. 12c: Townwide Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation c) Townwide Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation - $100,000 for certain pedestrian and bike safety improvements identified as priorities in the Town-Wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued including the design and construction of safety-related projects, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, $100,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Meghan Roche, Assistant Planning Director, Land Use, Housing, & Development Department presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato, stated the Select Boardwas unanimous in support of the Article. Ms. Rhodes said the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriations Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Article. Ms. Jay said that the School Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. 8:54 p.m. Betty Gua, Pct. 8, asked whether CPA funds could be used for construction of the path. Town Counsel, Mina Makarious, said that generally speaking, creation of recreational facilities such as a path would be eligible for funding, but some portions that might be infrastructure for abutting roadways would not. 8:55 p.m. Victoria Buckley, Pct. 8, asked, if it the path were multi-use, how it could be used for disabled people's needs. Mr. Livesey said that it could by cyclists or pedestrians and would meet all ADA requirements. Ms. Bukley said that she hoped the plan would come before the Commission on Diability. Mr. Livesey said it would. 8:56 p.m. Jay Luker, Pct. 1, and member of the Transportation Advisory Committee said that he supported the article. 8:58 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 9:13 p.m. Noah Michelson, Pct. 1, moved the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Terminate Debate Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 125 30 11 MOTION CARRIES WITH MORE THAN REQUIRED 2/3RD Ms. Roche offered final thanks and comments on the Article. Mr. Padaki, Pct 8, raised a point of order, and asked for clarification of whether the funds could come from the CPA. It was noted that it was too late for this round of funding. Motion to Approve Article 12c Townwide Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 158 6 2 MOTION CARRIES 9:17 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 12d March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that d) Fire Ladder Truck - $2,500,000 for the replacement of an aerial ladder truck, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow $2,500,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously recommended passage of the Article. Ms. Rhodes stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee had unanimously recommended passage of the Article. As no one was in line, the Moderator opened voting on the Article, and noted that it required a 2/3 vote. Motion to Approve Article 12d Fire Ladder Truck Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 159 1 2 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 9:20 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 12j. ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that j) DPW Building Floor Repairs - $220,000 for replacement of vehicle bay floors at the Samuel Hadley Public Services building, and all incidental costs related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation $220,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; David Pinsonneault, DPW Director,presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously recommended passage of the Article. Ms. Rhodes stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee had unanimously recommended passage of the Article. 9:23 p.m. Thomas Shiple, Pct. 9, asked whether the materials to repair the floor had improved so they would last longer. Dave Pavlik said that they were unsure on timing, and that this was mainly to repair it—and that the only other option would be to remove the entire floor and replace it. 9:25 p.m. Laura Swain, Pct. 2, asked what would happen to the floor if it was not repaired this year. Mr. Pavlik said that it would affect the direct operations as they used the building every day and during storm events. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 9:27 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked whether the work would be done in-house or through contractors. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that they worked with Facilities for estimates, but this job would be bid out. 9:28 p.m. Alex Tsouvalas, Pct. 5, said that he was surprised it would cost 220K to repair the floor. 9:30 p.m. Robert Creech, Pct. 7, asked the presenter to walk through how it is fixed. Mr. Cronin said that the process for the drain system was to remove the steel grates, then recast the edges. He further noted that the main issue was the amount of salt that had gotten into the system. 9:32 p.m. As there were no further comments or questions, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 12i DPW Building Floor Repairs Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 147 12 4 MOTION CARRIES 9:33 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 12k. ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that k) Burlington & North Street Sidewalks - $60,000 for design and engineering services, including an alternatives analysis, for a sidewalk on Burlington and North Streets, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $60,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; John Livsey, Town Engineer, presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously recommended passage of the Article. Ms. Rhodes stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee had unanimously recommended passage of the Article. 9:39 p.m. Mark Andersen, Pct. 9, asked if there was a ballpark estimate of the completed project. Mr. Livesy,said that the current estimate was $5 million. Why only, number of sidewalks in Town, would be difficult, but using those estimates, hard without survey, but feel its reasonable estimate. But could think to lower taxes. 9:42 p.m. Vinita Verma, Pct. 6, thanked the town staff for their assistance and said the need for sidewalks was critical. 9:45 p.m. Suzie Barry, 159 Burlington St., spoke in support of the article. 9:48 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 9:59 p.m. Robert Avallone, Pct. 8, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 136 17 13 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 10:01 p.m. As Mr. Pato had no final comments, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 12k Burlington and North Street Sidewalk Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 157 4 4 MOTION CARRIES 10:02 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 12m. MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that m) Hartwell Training Facility Paving - $67,458 for paving at the Hartwell Police Training Facility, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $67,458 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Michael McClean, Police Chief,presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously recommended passage of the Article. Ms. Rhodes stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee had unanimously recommended passage of the Article. 10:06 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked for information about deescalation training, Chief McClean said this would be any practice to help learn ways to deescalate a situation and the Department trained twice a year, once in spring, once in fall, with qualification time periods of approximately 4 hours at the range. 10:09 P.M. Anil Ahuja, Pct. 5, asked what type of residue was left and how it was cleaned up. Chief McClean stated that there was a sand embankment, and that shells were picked up by hand and recycled. 10:11 P.M. As there were no further questions, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 12m Hartwell Training Facility Paving Proiect Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 157 1 6 MOTION CARRIES 10:13 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 120 March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that o) Application Implementation - $115,000 to implement an upgraded payment cashiering system to integrate with the Finance Department's existing software platforms, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $115,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; and Tim Gonzalves, Director of Innovation and Technology, presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously recommended passage of the Article. Ms. Rhodes stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Article. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee had unanimously recommended passage of the Article. Deborah Strod, raised a point of order regarding the prior vote. The Moderator reminded members to no use the raise your hand, feature but rather to use voice 10:16 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, thanked staff and noted that this needed to be done. She asked whether the system would work with donations. Ms. Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, said that it would. 10:18 P.M. Laura Swain, Pct. 2, asked whether the app used to substitute for paying fees related to recreation activities. Ms. Kosnoff said that the town had several different types of point-of-sale programs, and it was unlikely as Recreation was specialized as it collected by program. 10:20 p.m. Robert Avallone, Pct. 8, asked whether it would save staff time. Ms. Kosnoff noted that it would help with quarterly billing. 10:21 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on 120 Motion to Approve Article 12o Application Implementation Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 157 1 MOTION CARRIES 10:24 p.m. The Moderator asked Mr. Pato for a Motion to Adjourn. Mr. Pato , Select Board Vice- Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. April 13, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the fourth session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. 7:32 p.m. The Moderator called a Recess for LPS and Minuteman student honors. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued The Moderator warmly welcomed students and their families from Lexington Public Schools and Minuteman High School who were receiving student honors. Representative Michelle Cicollo welcomed the students and then presented Principals from each school and gave a presentation on their individual attributes. 7:46 p.m. The Moderator called the Meeting back to order The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. She then opened the Portal to take attendance. The Moderator gave notice of quorum at 7:49 p.m. (174) and stated that she would leave the Portal open while more Members came into the Hall. 7:48 p.m. Ms. Hai, Select Board Chair, noted that Summit meeting would take place at 7:30PM on April 27�'. The Town Meeting would be called to order on that day and then recessed while the Summit took place. The Moderator reminded the Members that Article 2 remained open throughout the meeting so they could receive the reports of boards and committees. g. Report of the Select Board That the report of the Select Board be received and placed on file. 7:49 p.m. Ms. Hai motioned to receive the report of the Select Board and place it on file. As there were no objections, the Motion carried unanimously. The Moderator asked for a procedural motion to take up Article 23 and Article 31. Ms. Hai moved to take up Article 23 and Article 31. As there were no objections, the Motion carries unanimously. Article 23 7:50 p.m. The Moderator opened the meeting on Article 23, MOTION: Mr. Sandeen moved that$1,204,000 be appropriated to purchase recycling and trash wheeled carts for all households served by the municipal solid waste program, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, $1,204,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. In addition, the Town is urged to secure a solution for collecting and recycling residents' existing bins. The recycling solution should result in the collected materials both hard plastics and metal—being repurposed into new products. Maggie Peard; Sustainability and Resilience Officer, presented information on the Article. Mr. Sandeen said the Select Boardunanimously approved passage of the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously approved passage of the Article. Mr. Ahuja said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously approved passage of the Article. Ms. Arens said that the Sustainable Lexington Committee strongly supported the Article and Article 31 as well. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:04 p.m. Rita Goldberg, Pct. 2, asked about recyclables, and hoped to have better information on what would be considered recyclable. Ms. Peard agreed that education was key as they moved forward. 8:08 P.M. Todd Burger, Pct. 9, noted he supports the goals of the Article and appreciates work of everyone, but would be voting no as some key implementation details are left out including barrel tagging. 8:11 P.M. Andrea Falcone, 8 Circle Rd., said she would be excited to have uniform barrels and urged members to vote yes on the Article. 8:13 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 8:45 p.m. Marsha Baker, Pct. 7, called the question. The Moderator opened voting in the Portal. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 116 51 14 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 8:47 p.m. Ms. Peard gave final comments on the Article and emphasized continual outreach. 8:48 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on Article 23 Motion to Approve Article 23 Appropriate for Trash/Recyclin2 Bins Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 143 29 9 MOTION CARRIES Article 31 8:49 p.m. The Moderator opened the meeting on Article 31. MOTION: Ms. Kumar moves that Section 90-9 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended as follows (additions in bold and deletions struck through for reference only): The Select Board membefs shall provide and maintain under its care and supervision seine a suitable place or method for free public disposal for the inhabitants of the Town to deposit ashes rdefs papefs and othe-fosse and .-dbbis non-hazardous solid waste. Subject to annual appropriation, each dwelling unit eligible for the Town's residential solid waste collection program shall receive a baseline level of municipal curbside collection service consisting of one standard Town-designated trash cart, or equivalent container volume established by regulation, without a separately assessed fee or charge for that baseline level of service. Such disposal and collection shall be subject to applicable state laws and regulations and if aeeef anee with.to such rules and regulations as the Select Board may from time to time make. The Select Board may impose reasonable fees and charges only for disposal or collection in excess of that baseline level of service, or for optional supplemental services designated by regulation. Stie . ndles and ,egulatie is may March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Maggie Peard; Sustainability and Resilience Officer, presented information on the Article. Ms. Kumar said the Select Board was unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Michelson said that as the motion had changed since the original report, the Appropriation Committee was 9-0 in support of the Motion. Mr. Rossi, Member of the Commission on Disability, stated that the Commission on Disability unanimously opposed passage of the Article. Mr. Rossi spoke about the Article as it related to persons experiencing disabilities. 9:06 p.m. Suzanne Lau, Pct. 9, said that she was concerned by changes to the Motion but questioned whether they would need to choose the final bin size at this time. Ms. Peard said the bin size had not yet been chosen. 9:11 P.M. Ms. Strod raised a Point of Order and said that at least three people were unable to get into a line. 9:12 p.m. Ricki Pappo, Pct. 2, said that pay as you throw helped to ensure people think about how trash is dealt with. 9:14 p.m. The Moderator asked IT for a technical update and said she would add people to the lines manually. Tanya Gisol fi-McCready said that she couldn't see her name on the screen. Mr. Rossi said that he was also experiencing issues. 9:18 P.M. The Moderator called a brief Recess to check in with IT. Sarah Higginbotham, Chair of the Town Meeting Members Association, noted that she was there to honor and recognize members who had served in Town Meeting for either 30 or 50 years. She then presented Anthony Galatis a certificate for 30 years of service, and Juith Zabin for 50 years. 9:48 p.m. The Moderator called the Meeting back to order. She noted that while she could put people in line manually, taking a roll call vote would take half an hour, so she would be asking for adjournment, and setting Article 31 on the table. 9:51 p.m. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a Motion to Adjourn. Ms. Hai , Select Board Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. April 15, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the fifth session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2026, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. 7:35 p.m. The Moderator gave notice of quorum (166). The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 2 and reminded Members that the Article remained open throughout the meeting so they could receive reports of boards and committees. 1. Report of the School Building Committee Motion: That the report of the School Building Committee be received and placed on file. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Ms. Lenihan moved to receive the report of the School Building Committee and place it on file. As there were no objections, the motion passed unanimously. 7:36 p.m. Diana Donavan, Pct. 9, raised a Point of Order that the video was unable to be heard by remote attendees. The Moderator paused the meeting to allow a change to the audio and then confirmed that it could be heard. Ms. Lenihan, Chair of the School Building Committee, presented information on the new High School and noted that building was scheduled to be built on schedule. 7:38 p.m. The Moderator asked for a procedural motion to take up articles 26, 27, and 34. Ms. Hai moves Procedural Motion to take up Articles 26, 27, and 34. As there were no objections, the motion passed unanimously. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 26, Ms. Sawhney moves that MOTION: That the Select Board, in collaboration with the School Building Committee(SBC)and Permanent Building Committee (PBC), be authorized to establish a temporary, independent Financial Accountability and Transparency Committee for the new LHS building project, composed of volunteer Lexington residents with relevant expertise in construction finance, auditing, public procurement, or large-scale construction project delivery. This Committee would serve as a resident- focused body, centering the best interests of the Town residents in its actions, with care and good faith. This Committee is intended to function as a communication, as well as a learning mechanism for the town people,not as a decision-making body, and not as a replacement for any existing Town committee or staff responsibility. The purpose of this Committee shall be to periodically engage with LHS Building project finances and expenditures, within the town and macro financial context, and then provide timely: (a) easy to understand, accessible, frequent and periodic communications to all Lexington residents explaining expenditures, financial control procedures and their impact, financial tradeoffs,progress towards timelines, any impending issues, interesting facts, trends, town debt levels, etc. as regular status reports. (b) non-binding, advice on project expenditures and progress to town committees and staff. Petitioners Gauri Govil, Deepika Sawhney, and Sudha Cheruku presented information on the Article. Ms. Kumar stated that the Select Board, while they share a goal of transparency and strong financial oversight, they did not support passage of the Article. Ms. Carter said that the School Committee opposed the Article with a vote of 4-0 and 1 recusal. Ms. Lenihan said that the School Building Committee had zero members in support and 12 opposed, with 1 member absent. Mr. Himmel said that the Permanent Building Committee unanimously recommended a"no"vote on the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee had unanimously voted for disapproval of the Article. Mr. Levine said that the Appropriation Committee had 8 members who voted a recommended disapproval, with 1 member recommending approval. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:00 P.M. Hemaben Bhatt, Pct. 9, gave thoughts on the Article and asked Members to vote yes. 8:04 p.m. Harry Forsdick, Pct. 7, noted that the petitioners had done a great job describing the issue and thanked them for doing so, but would be voting no. 8:06 p.m. Jia Liu, 20 Heritage Drive, asked Members for their yes vote on the Article and Article 27 as they worked together, and noted that it created transparency for residents. 8:09 P.M. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 8:32 p.m. Marsha Baker, Pct. 7, called the question. The Moderator opened voting on terminating debate. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 121 41 14 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 8:35 p.m. The proponents offered final comments on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 26 Oversee Financial Expenditures Lexington High School Proiect (Citizens Petition) Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Fails by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 38 125 11 MOTION FAILS Article 27 The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 27. ARTICLE 27 PROCUREMENT FOR ONLINE CAPITAL PROJECT PLATFORM (Citizen Petition) MOTION: Mr. Kaufman moves that, MOTION: That the Town authorize the Town Manager, in consultation with the Purchasing Director and the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, to first define functional and reporting requirements for an online capital project financial transparency platform, and to evaluate internal development and external procurement options (including a make-versus-buy analysis), and thereafter to develop internally or, if necessary, procure through a competitive process consistent with M.G.L. c. 30B and other applicable law, such platform; Said platform to provide the public with regularly updated information on all major capital projects as determined annually by the Select Board that are active during the fiscal year; Said platform to present clear project-level comparisons of: • Actual spending versus authorized budget to date, including remaining balances ("spending vs. budget"); and • Actual progress to date versus approved project plans and schedules ("progress vs. plan"); Together with related supporting financial records to the extent available and legally permissible; March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued With updates provided monthly; Provided that any published data shall be subject to appropriate redaction and exclusion of confidential or personally identifiable information as required by law; And further that$50,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance for such purpose. Steve Kaufman and Archan Basu presented information on the Article. Mr. Lucente noted that the Select Board, by a vote of 0-5, did not support passage of the Article. Ms. Jay said that the School Committee had 2 members in favor and 3 opposed to the Article. Ms. Lenihan said that the School Building Committee had voted 12-0 in support of the Select Board's position on the Article. Mr. Pato clarified that this meant there were 12 members opposed to the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously opposed to the passage of the Article. Mr. Parker said that the Appropriation Committee had voted unanimously for disapproval of the Article. The Moderator noted that the motion had been updated since the video had been made. 8:47 p.m. Kyle York, Pct. 1, asked who received the capital invoice. Mr. Cronin, Director of Facilities said that technically, it was his office, but it depended upon the project and the contractors. 8:56 p.m. Archan Basu, Pct. 7, noted that he was in favor of the bill and had been a co-author of the bill. He said that there was lack of transparency compared to other Towns. 9:00 P.M. Olga Guttag, 273 Emerson Road, said that some residents had lost trust in local government and if the information was available it needed to be communicated. She asked Members to support the Article. 9:01 P.M. Mr. Parker moves that Resolved that, in the interest of providing additional financial transparency for major capital projects, the Town, in consultation with Town staff, the Select Board and other interested parties: (a) Develop a prioritized set of requirements to share information with residents about selected capital projects in Lexington. (b) Investigate commercially available systems and/or in-house solutions that could satisfy the above requirements. (c) Develop proposals for a project timeline and budget, including initial setup and ongoing expenses to implement the preferred solution. (d) Provide a progress report at the 2026 fall Special Town Meeting. Mr. Parker presented information on the Amendment to Article 27 and moved it. He noted that the Amendment was being presented on behalf of the Appropriation Committee and with the full support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. 9:05 p.m. Mr. Basu, co-proponent of the original Motion, spoke on the substitute amendmentand said that it took away many of the features that the original had. Mr. Lucente stated the Select Boardwas unanimously in favor of the Amendment. Ms. Ja said that the School Committee had voted 4-1 in favor of the Amendment. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Ms. Lenihan said that the School Building Committee had voted 12-0 in favor of the Amendment, with one member absent. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously in favor of the Amendment. Mr. Parker noted that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in support of the Amendment. 9;10 P.M. Benjamin Lees, Pct. 7, asked Town Counsel to compare the original motion and what would happen if the Town couldn't do what was asked. Mr. Makarious, Town Counsel, said that this just advises what the Select Board should report back on. 9:12 p.m. Michael Boudett, Pct. 4, said that it came down to reasonable expectations placed on staff. 9:15 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, raised a Point of Order, and said that she knew that there was another amendment proposed by Mr. Kaufman, and wondered if it would take place or not. The Moderator explained that the new language offered by Mr. Parker, if passed, would be the main motion, and then it could be up for an Amendment. 9:17 p.m. Steven Kaufman, Pct. 5, said that the Amendment did not give transparency, but rather delays it. 9:19 P.M. Members continued to discuss and debate the Amendment. 9:30 p.m. The Moderator noted that the 30 minutes for debate were over. Mr. Parker noted that he did not have final comments on the Amendment. 9:32 p.m. Mr. Lamb asked the Moderator if it was Mr. Kaufman's intention to add another amendment if this passed. She confirmed that was correct. Motion to Approve Article 27 Substitute Parker Amendment Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 137 36 4 MOTION CARRIES The Moderator noted that the Amendment was now the main language for the Article. 9:34 p.m. The Moderator recognized Mr. Kaufman for his motion to amend. Mr. Kaufman moved the Amendment and then presented information on his new amendment. Mr. Kaufman moves: March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued ARTICLE 27 PROCUREMENTFOR (')NIANE CAPITAL PROJEC"I' PLATFORM ANIENDMENTTO S1,711STITUTE MOTION (retnovals struck through; additions underlined) 14SO4�'ed Teat, in the interest of providing additional financial transparency for maJor capital projects, the Town, in consultation mrith 'Town staff, the Select Board and other interested parties: (a) Develop a prioritized set of rcqUirerncnt� to share information with residents about selectcd capital Projects in I..exington. (b) Investigate conitnercially available systeins an(Vor in-house solutions that could satisty the above reqUireirients. (c) Develop proposals for a proiect firneline and budget, including initial scuip and ongoing expenses to implernent the Preferred solution. (d) Providea progress report at the 2026 hall Special To%vn Meeting. (e) Further,that the scope shall include maior caDital t)rotects as determined by the Select Board; that, reouirernerits shall include monthly reportitVU 011 Spending vs. budget and progress vs. plan, and that the "Down shall deliver an initial pilot transl2arency portal on the'Town website covering two or more protect,, bv N(wernber I 2026. along with a Vlan for expansion. (A And further, that up to S50,00 be appropriated frorn the("iencral Fund unreserved fund balance for such pur22, �c. Mr. Lucente said the Select Boardhad voted with 4 members opposed to the Amendment and I member waiting for debate. Ms. Jay noted that the School Committee had voted with 2 members in favor and 3 opposed to the Amendment Ms. Lenihan said that the School Building Committee had voted 12-0 in opposition to the Amendment. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously against passage of the Amendment. Mr. Parker said that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously against passage of the Amendment. 9:37 p.m. Eric Michaelson, Pct. 1, asked whether anything in the substitute motion would prevent the staff from implementing the plan. Mr. Parker said he thought they could do whatever was appropriate. 9:39 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Amendment. 9:57 p.m. Philip Hamilton, Pct. 7, called the question. 9:58 p.m. Benjamin Lees raised a Point of Order and asked how long was left on debate. The Moderator said there were about 7 minutes left and opened voting. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Terminate Debate Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 128 36 10 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 10:00 P.M. Mr. Kaufman offered final comments on his amendment. Motion to Approve Article 27 Kaufman Amendment to Parker Amendment Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 63 105 8 MOTION FAILS Members continued to discuss the Parker Amendment(Main Motion) 10:03 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: Motion to Terminate Debate Adopted by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 145 13 14 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 10:05 p.m. As there were no further comments on the Article the moderator opened voting and said that a"no"vote meant no action on Article 27. Motion to Approve Article 27 as Amended Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 162 11 1 MOTION CARRIES 10:07 p.m. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a Motion to Adjourn. Ms. Hai, Select Board Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. April 27, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the sixth session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to remain muted while using the Portal and advised both Members and the public to maintain silence in order to avoid disrupting the proceedings. She then declared a recess to permit the Budget Summit to take place. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:47 p.m. The Moderator called the Meeting back to order and announced it was time to take attendance. 8:51 p.m. The Moderator gave notice of quorum (177) Article 4 The Moderator announced that Article 4 would now be taken from the table. She explained that when the article was tabled, Ms. McKenna's motion to amend was before the meeting, and therefore discussion would resume at that point. She requested that the motion to amend be displayed on the screen, noting that much had occurred since March 30, including the summit discussion held earlier that evening. She then indicated that she would begin a new 30-minute timer for consideration of Ms. McKenna's amendment and would invite each board and committee to provide an update on its position. Ms. Hai said the Select Boardwas unanimously opposed to the Amendment. Ms. Jay said that the School Committee was unanimously opposed to the Amendment. Mr. Padaki noted that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously opposed to the Amendment. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously opposed to the Amendment. The Moderator said that the School Committee had a compromise amendment to be offered. 8:54 p.m. Ms. Jay, School Committee Chair, moved to amend Ms. McKenna's amendment to an amount of$625,000, rather than 1,250,000. Ms. Hai clarified the personal services and literacy curriculum lines new totals. She then stated the Select Boardhad 4 members in favor and one opposed. Ms. Jay said that the School Committee was unanimously in favor of the revision. Mr. Padaki said that the Appropriation Committee had 5 members in favor and 3 opposed. Mr. Lamb noted that the Capital Expense Committee had voted 6-0 in favor of the compromise. Ms. McKenna said that she was very torn about the change as she had hoped to help the School Department better financially but would support it. The Moderator noted that this would be considered a friendly amendment and the original language of her text would be revised as the amendment. 9:06 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked what literary coaches did. Superintendent Hackett said that they worked on the teaching portion, not on direct service. 9:11 P.M. Steven Kaufman, Pct. 5, asked for clarification on how the amendment wording. The Moderator noted that the text of that amendment was now what Ms. McKenna had accepted as a friendly amendment, so it was Ms. Jay's language. She further said that they were currently debating whether to amend the original motion under Article 4 to reflect this. 9:11 P.M. Catherine Yan, Pct. 5, asked about why the curriculum request had not been included earlier, and why they chose to propose it now. Dr. Hackett noted that they had advocated for in the early budget summit. 9:21 p.m. Batterina Hom, Pct. 7, Spoke in opposition to the amendment. 9:22 p.m. Steven Kaufman„ Pct. 5, moved the question: March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Ms. Davis raised a point of order and noted that she seemed to have an issue with getting in line on the tablet. The Moderator noted they were already moving on to the vote to terminate debate. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 112 52 12 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3 VOTE In closing remarks, Ms. Jay thanked everyone for their help with the Amendment. The Moderator opened voting on the Amendment. Motion to Amend Original Budget Amount Article 4 Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 145 28 5 MOTION CARRIES 9:26 pm. A Member raised a point of order that the text of slide should be changed, as they were voting on whether to amend the main motion under Article 4, to increase by the school budget by $625,000. The Moderator concurred and asked the Clerk to note this. 9:29 p.m. Judy Croker, Precinct 5, raised point of order and said that there had been a list of people who were in line during the original discussion on Article 4. The Moderator said they were repopulating it at that time. 9:30 p.m. Vida Hom, Pct. Tasked members to vote yes on the amended budget. 9:33 p.m. Lauren Black, Pct. 8, asked questions regarding out-of-district costs. Dr. Hackett responded and said that they would be having more discussions about it. 9:37 p.m. Michael Mirkin 15 Bridge St, spoke in favor of the budget. 9:40 p.m. Marsha Baker, Pct. 7, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 119 47 11 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 9:42 p.m. As Ms. Hai had no final comments on the Article, the Moderator opened voting on the Amended Article. Motion to Approve Article 4 as Amended March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 167 3 7 MOTION CARRIES 9:44 p.m. Ms Mckenna served notice of reconsideration of the line item for Lexington Public Schools. The Moderator noted that it was timely and duly noted. 9:45 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on the Consent Agenda. She noted that the CPA buckets had already been voted on and that the Consent Agenda was a bundle of motions that were taken up as one vote, without presentations or debate - although Town Meeting members were allowed to pose questions. She noted that this is a time-saving way of dealing with items that had the unanimous support of the Select Board, the Appropriation Committee, and,where relevant, the Capital Expenditures Committee, Planning Board, and Community Preservation Committee, and the items were ones that came up annually and/or are of a housekeeping nature or have a motion to Indefinitely Postpone or to Refer (to a board/committee). She stated that if 25 or more members requested that an item be pulled off the Consent Agenda for separate consideration and debate, she would honor the request. The Moderator read the title of each item on the consent agenda and paused for any questions from members. She noted that Article 20 required a 4/5 vote which meant the entirety of all votes required the same majority. 9:46 p.m. Alex Tsouvalas, Pct. 5,posed a question regarding Article 11 and asked to better understand the products and chemicals to be sprayed. Mr. Pinsonneault, DW Director, said that he didn't have the specifics, but that all were certified by the EPA and State and aligned with that use. The Moderator pulled Article 11 a from the Consent Agenda vote. 9:49 p.m. Bridger McGaw, Pct. 6, asked whether the use of the term "free cash"was the same as unreserved fund in Article 12. Ms. Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, confirmed that the term undesignated was the same as free cash and that these were capital programs that the Town invested in annually to ensure that they were maintaining the assets they owned. 9:55 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Consent Agenda and noted that bills for prior years and reminded members that it required a 4/5ths majority. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 161 4 7 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN REQUIRED 4/5THS 9:57 p.m. The Moderator requested a motion to take up Article 19. Ms. Hai motioned to take up Article 19. As there were no objections, the motion carried unanimously. ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATON FUNDS MOTION: Mr. Lucente moves that the unused borrowing authorities as set forth below be and are hereby rescinded: March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Mr. Lucente said the Select Board unanimously supported the Article. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Osborne said that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in favor of the Article. 10:01 P.M. As there were no questions on the Article, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 19 Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 172 0 1 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 10:03 p.m. The Moderator asked for a motion to next take up Article 31 where they had left off on April 13, when they had adjourned for technical reasons. Ms. Hai motioned to next take up Article 31 where they had left off on April 13, when they had adjourned for technical reasons. The Moderator asked Ms. McKenna if she had any objections to doing so. Ms. Mckenna said that it was an important Article, and there were many people who wished to speak about it, so thought that it would be better to take up a different Article. The Moderator agreed and asked for a motion to take up Article 16. moves to Article 16. Ms. Hai motioned to take up Article 16. As there were no objections, the motion carries. ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that d) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Replacements - $4,565,000 for replacement of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related components and systems that have exceeded their useful life, and all incidental costs related thereto, that to meet this appropriation $4,083,459 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; $242,332 be appropriated from the tax levy; and $239,209 be appropriated from the unexpended bond proceeds authorized and issued under Article 16e of the 2020 Annual Town Meeting; and Mike Cronin, Director of Public Facilities, presented information on the Article. 10:05 p.m. A Member raised a point of order stating that the tablets were showing Article 19. The Moderator said this would be updated. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously supported the Motion. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously supported the Article by a vote of 6-0. Ms. Yan said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously supported the Article 10:10 P.M. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked whether they could add solar onto the project Mr. Cronin said that solar was already on site, and had a batter and reserves that fill the building. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 10:10 P.M. Alessandro Alessandriini, Pct. 4, asked whether the tariffs were affecting costs. Mr. Cronin said that they had seen some tariff increases and had allocated a budget for that just in case. 10:11 P.M. Laura Swain, Pct. 2, asked a question about sidewalks and paving. The Moderator noted that she was viewing the wrong Article. 10:12 p.m. As there was no one else in line, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 16d—Public Facilities Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 165 0 2 MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY 10:14 The Moderator opened the Meeting under 16-e: ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION: Mr. Pato moves that e) LHS Emergency Funds - $400,000 for extraordinary repairs and modifications to building systems and equipment at Lexington High School, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $400,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. Mike Cronin, Director of Public Facilities, presented information on the Article. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardunanimously supported the Motion. Mr. Lamb stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee unanimously supported the Article by a vote of 6-0. Ms. Yan said that the Appropriation Committee unanimously supported the Article Ms. Jay said that the School Committee, Ms. Jay,unanimously supported the Article As there was no one in line, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 16e—LHS Emer2ency Repairs Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 169 2 1 MOTION CARRIES 10:19 p.m. The Moderator asked for a motion to take up Article 8. Ms. Hai moved to take up Article 8. As there were no objections, the motion carries unanimously. ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FOR VISION FOR LEXINGTON SURVEY MOTION: Ms. Kumar moves March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: Personal Services $ 1 089, 872 Expenses $ 694, 600 Debt Service $ 1 3 90, 3 15 MWRA Assessment $ 8 , 895 274 Total $ 12,070, 061 Said sums to be funded from water receipts. b) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F 1/2 Personal Services $ 502, 884 Expenses $632, 400 Debt Service $ 1 ,618,73 1 MWRA Assessment $9, 452, 343 Total $ 12,206, 3 58 Said sums to be funded from wastewater receipts. c) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Recreation and Community Programs Department during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F 1/2: Personal Services $ 1 967, 722 Expenses $ 1 693 , 035 Total $3 ,660, 757 Said sums to be funded from recreation receipts, except that$475,000 shall be funded from recreation retained earnings, and $267, 81 0 shall be raised in the tax levy. Tom Lin, Sara del Nido Budish, and Min Zhou from Vision for Lexington Committee presented information on the Article. Ms. Kumar stated the Select Boardsupported the passage of the Article, with 4 members in support and 1 awaiting town meeting discussion. Ms. Verma said that the Appropriation Committee had voted approval of the Article with 8 members in favor 1 opposed. 10:30 p.m. Bridger McGaw, Pct. 6, asked what survey findings applied to any policy in 2022. Ms. del Nido Budish said that the survey wasn't to come out with specific recommendations for the decision-making bodies, but rather to offer the data and findings that could support decisions. 10:35 p.m. Judy Crocker, Pct. 5, noted that the amount in their booklet seemed different. Ms. del Nido Budish noted that it had been amended to $60K. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 10:36 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 10:48 p.m. Steve Kaufman, Pct. 5, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 110 22 15 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS Mr. Bastien, Pct. 3, noted that his "yes"vote had not shown on the tally. The Moderator asked the Clerk to note the new total. Yes No Abstain 111 22 15 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS Motion to Approve Article 8 —Vision for Lexington Survey Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 94 47 11 MOTION CARRIES 10:52 p.m. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a Motion to Adjourn. Ms. Hai , Select Board Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. April 29, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the seventh session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. 7:37 p.m. The Moderator gave notice of quorum (155) and stated that they would be opening under Article 2. b. Report of the Committee on Cary Lectures MOTION: Ms. Hai moves that the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be received and placed on file and the Committee discharged. As there were no objections, the motion passed unanimously. 7:38 p.m. Rita Goldberg presented information on the Cary Lecture Series and gave an overview of 2025-2026 speakers. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 7:44 p.m. The Moderator requested a Motion to take up reconsideration of Article 10-f. Ms. Hai moved to take up reconsideration of Article 10f. As there were no objections, the motion carries unanimously. The Moderator noted that reconsideration was a two-step process. Mr. Michelson, who previously served notice of reconsideration, would first move reconsideration, and then the Members would hear from Mr. Cronin, who would briefly describe the nature of the new information Members would hear if they voted to reconsider. She stated that if a majority of Town Meeting members voted yes for reconsideration, they would once again take up Article 10-f, setting aside the previous vote, and hear a full presentation of the new information, hear the updated recommendations of the various boards/committees, and have another opportunity to debate, ask questions, and ultimately vote on the motion under 10-f. 7:46 p.m. Mr. Michelson moved to reconsider Article l Of. The Moderator stated that there was a 30- minute limit on debate of Reconsideration. Mr. Cronin, Facilities, presented information on the Article and noted that he had invited two principals of the schools to discuss their views, should it move to Reconsideration. Ms. Fenollosa stated that the Community Preservation Committee had not met,but she presumed they would be in favor as they had been the first time around. Mr. Sandeen stated the Select Boardwas unanimously in favor of Reconsideration. Mr. Lamb said that the Capital Expenditure Committee was 4-0 in favor of Reconsideration. Mr. Carter stated that the Appropriation Committee had 6 Members in favor of Reconsideration, with 1 opposed. Ms. Jay said that the School Committee had not met to take a position on Reconsideration. Ms. Buckley, noted that the Commission on Disability had not met to take a position on Reconsideration. The Moderator stated that it was now time for Members to vote whether the Article should be considered. Motion to Reconsider Article 10f Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 126 31 5 MOTION CARRIES The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 10f and noted that they were back to the original Motion. ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: Ms. Fenollosa moves f) That$100,000 be appropriated for Playground Infrastructure Upgrades; and to meet this appropriation $100,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; and March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 7:51 p.m. Mr. Cronin presented updated information on the Article. Ms. Fenollosa stated that the Community Preservation Committee was unanimously in favor of the proj ect. Mr. Sandeen stated the Select Boardwas in support of the Article by a vote of 3 to 2. Mr. Lamb said that the Capital Expenditure Committee was 4-0 in favor of the Article. Mr. Carter stated that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. Ms. Jay said that the School Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. Ms. Buckley, noted that the Commission on Disability was unanimous in support of the Article. 7:58 p.m. Catherine Yan,pct 5, asked for clarification regarding the statement that some students had been"running out". Meg Colella,Bridge School Principal, explained how the staff tried to support students and de-escalate them. 8:05 p.m. Avram Baskin, Pct. 2, stated that he would be voting "yes" on the Article. 8:06 p.m. Lauren Black, Pct. 8, asked why the appropriation was coming now and not beforehand. Principal Colella noted that the school population needs change from year to year. Principal Baker said they had tried cones and other ideas, but a permanent structure would help with safety. 8:08 P.M. Deepika Sawhney Pct. 6, urged Town Meeting members to vote "yes". 8:10 P.M. Tom Diaz,pct. 8, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 117 42 13 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN REQUIRED 2/3RDS 8:12 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, raised a Point of Order to ask how much time was left. The Moderator stated that the time for Reconsideration was completed. 8:13 p.m. Mr. Cronin thanked the members for reconsidering the Article. 8:13 p.m. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 1O—Play2round Infrastructure Upgrades Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 132 34 5 MOTION CARRIES 8:14 p.m. Motion asked for a Motion to next take up Article 34 out of order. Ms. Hai moved to take up Article 34. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. ARTICLE 34 SKIP THE STUFF REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE (Citizen Petition) March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued MOTION: Ms. Swain moves that the Town amend the General Bylaws by adding Article V to Chapter 81 as follows: Section 1. Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this by-law is to reduce single-use service ware and single-serving packaged condiments. Consistent with the sustainability goals of Lexington's Zero Waste Plan and Lexington's Climate Action and Resilience Plan,this bylaw serves to minimize the impact of single- use items on the environment by advancing solid waste reduction and reducing the carbon footprint of Lexington's businesses and residents. Section 2. Definitions: A "Condiment Packet" means a sealed, single-use packet containing relish, spices, sauce, confections, or seasoning(s). "Condiment Packet" does not include a container filled by the Prepared Food Vendor with any such food items. B "Online Food Ordering Platform" means a digital technology provided on a website or mobile application through which a consumer can place an order for pick-up or delivery of Prepared Food. Such platforms include those operated directly by Prepared Food Vendors, by companies that provide delivery of Prepared Meals to consumers, and by online food ordering systems that connect consumers to Prepared Food Vendors directly. C "Prepared Food Vendor"means any establishment located within the Town of Lexington that sells Prepared Food to be consumed on and/or off its premises. D "Prepared Food" means food or beverages, which are serviced,packaged, cooked, chopped, sliced, mixed, brewed, frozen, squeezed, poured, or otherwise prepared (collectively "prepared") for individual customers or consumers. Prepared Food does not include raw eggs or raw, butchered meats, fish, or poultry sold from a butcher case, a refrigerator case, or similar retail appliance. E "Single-Use Foodware Accessory" means all types of single-use items provided alongside Prepared Food including but not limited to Utensils, tongs, chopsticks, napkins, Condiment Packets, straws, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks, and toothpicks, cup lids, cup sleeves, cup trays, and food trays designed for a single-use for Prepared Foods. F "Single-Use" means designed to be used once and then discarded. G "Single-Use Dispenser" means a dispenser intended to dispense items one at a time. H "Utensil" includes forks, spoons, knives, sporks, chopsticks, or other instruments used to serve food or to eat food. Section 3. Customer Opt-In for Single-Use Foodware Accessories: A Except as provided by 4(A), a Prepared Food Vendor, for on-premises dining, takeout and delivery orders, or when using a third parry delivery or an Online Food Ordering Platform, shall only provide any Single-Use Foodware Accessory to a customer that are specifically March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued requested by the consumer. Customers must specify the specific Single-Use Foodware Accessory they want included with their order. B A Prepared Food Vendor must list each Single-Use Foodware Accessory that is offered by the Prepared Food Vendor on any Online Food Ordering Platform such that customers can specifically request any Single-Use Foodware Accessory that they included with their order. C Any Single-Use Foodware Accessory provided by a Prepared Food Vendor for use by consumers shall not be bundled or packaged in a manner that prohibits a consumer from taking only the type of Single-Use Foodware Accessory desired without also having to take a different type of Single-Use Foodware Accessory. Section 4. Exceptions A For delivery and pickup orders, Prepared Food Vendors may choose to include specific accessories, such as cup lids, spill plugs, and trays, in order to prevent spills and deliver food and beverages safely. B Nothing in this section shall prohibit a Prepared Food Vendor from making unwrapped Single-Use Foodware Accessories available to a consumer at a self-serve station using refillable self-service Single Item Dispensers that dispense one item at a time. C Nothing in this section shall prohibit a Prepared Food Vendor from making condiments available to a consumer using refillable self-service Single Item Dispenser. D The Board of Health may suspend this bylaw during a public health emergency, if it determines it is in the interest of public health to do so. Section 5. Enforcement: Enforcement of this bylaw shall be the responsibility of the Board of Health or Board of Health designee. The Board of Health shall determine the inspection process to be followed, incorporating the process into other Town duties as appropriate. Any food establishment, retail store, or Town building or premises in violation of this bylaw shall be subject to a noncriminal disposition fine as specified in § 1-6 of the Town Bylaws under MGL c. 40, § 21D. Any such fines shall be paid to the Town of Lexington. Fine schedule Fine allowed First violation Warning Second violation $25 Third and subsequent $50 violations Section 6. Effective Date: This by-law shall take effect on January 1, 2027. Section 7. Regulations: The Lexington Board of Health may adopt and amend rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this by-law. Section 8. Severability: Each separate provision of this section shall be deemed independent of all other provisions herein, and if any provision of this section be declared to be invalid by the Attorney March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued General or a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this section shall remain valid and enforceable. Laura Swain,board member of Lexington Zero Waste Collaborative, and Alex Tsouvalas, Member of the Waste Reduction Committee with Ms. Swain,presented information on the Article. 8:23 p.m. Mr. Sandeen stated the Select Boardwas unanimously in support of the Article. 8:23 p.m. Andrea Falcone, 8 Circle Rd, expressed her support of the Article and urged Members to vote yes on the Article. 8:25 p.m. Kenneth Shine, Pct. 2, said that although he liked the idea, would prefer a voluntary program. 8:27 p.m. Mona Roy, Pct. 7, rose in support of the Article. 8:27 p.m. Katherine Reynolds, Pct. 1, said that the Article was consistent with DoorDash and reduced unneeded plastic. 8:28 p.m. Robert Avallone, Pct. 8, moved an Amendment to the Motion. MOTION: 3A: Vendors may inform the customer as to what single-use Foodware Accessories and Condiment Packages are available. Ms. Swain said that she does not support the Amendment and the proposed language was not mandatory, and therefore didn't add any substantive change to the bylaw, and put the burden of change on the restaurant, rather than encouraging customers to consider their own choices. 8:33 p.m. Mr. Sandeen said the Select Boardopposed the Amendment by a vote of 3-2. 8:33 p.m. Peter Shapiro, Pct. 4, asked Ms. Swain to explain her misgivings on the Amendment. Ms. Swain said that generally, bylaws did not add items that were voluntary and that Mr. Avallone's amendment changed it to voluntary and not"must". 8:35 p.m. Benjamin Lees, Pct. 7, asked Town Counsel to clarify how this could affect the restaurants. Mr. Makarious, Town Counsel said that they had reviewed the amendment as to form, and they were not weighing in on the necessity, and that his read of the bylaw, with or without the amendment, would be that the restaurant would not be penalized for stating that they had utensils available. 8:36 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Amendment. 8:43 p.m. Deborah Strod, Pct. 6, moved the question. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Select Board had updated their vote to be 4-1 opposed to the Amendment Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 143 18 8 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 8:45 p.m. Mr. Avallone offered final comments on the Amendment. Motion to Amend Article 34 Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 28 115 10 March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued MOTION FAILS 8:47 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting back on the original motion. 8:48 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, said she was in favor of the Article. Sara Bothwell Allen, Pct. 6, noted that this was an invitation to conversations between the consumer and restaurants. 8:49 p.m. Suzanne Lau, Pct. 9, asked whether this would apply to chain restaurants, and whether they would have to update their website for ordering in Lexington. It was confirmed that they would. 8:50 p.m. Letitia Hom, Pct. 7, noted that she was opposed to the Amendment. 8:52 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 145 16 12 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 8:55 p.m. As there were no final comments on the Article, the Moderator opened the voting Portal. Motion to Approve Article 34 —Skip the Stuff(Citizen Petition) Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 159 13 2 MOTION CARRIES (Approved by the Attorney General's Office August 26, 2026,posted August 28, 2026) 8:56 p.m. The Moderator requested a Motion to take up Article 31. Ms. Hai moved to take up Article 31. As there were no objections the motion carries unanimously. The Moderator opened the Meeting under Article 31 and stated that Members had previously viewed the presentation video, and the Select Board and Appropriation Committee had reported their support for the motion, and the Commission on Disability has reported its opposition to the motion. She noted that before we hey continued with with debate and questions, she would allow Ms. Peard a couple of minutes for some additional clarifications. 8:57 p.m. Ms. Peard clarified some aspects on the Article on timing and process. ARTICLE 31 AMENDMENT—CHAPTER 90, § 9 "REGULATION OF REFUSE DISPOSAL." MOTION: Ms. Kumar moves that Section 90-9 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended as follows (additions in bold and deletions struck through for reference only): The Select Board membefs shall provide and maintain under them its care and supervision some a suitable place or method for free public disposal for the inhabitants of the Town to deposit ashes rdefs papefs and other fosse and ..,,bbisi, non-hazardous solid waste. Subject to annual appropriation, each dwelling unit eligible for the Town's residential solid waste collection program shall receive a baseline level of municipal curbside collection service consisting of one standard March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Town-designated trash cart, or equivalent container volume established by regulation, without a separately assessed fee or charge for that baseline level of service. Such disposal and collection shall be subject to applicable state laws and regulations and if aeeef anee with.to such rules and regulations as the Select Board may from time to time make. The Select Board may impose reasonable fees and charges only for disposal or collection in excess of that baseline level of service, or for optional supplemental services designated by regulation. Stie . ndles and ,egulatie is may 9:02 p.m. Ricki Pappo, Pct. 2, said that it was prudent to save where they could and that she supports the Article. 9:05 p.m. John Rossi, Pct X. raised a Point of Order that the presentation had stated the Select Board had not made a decision of the fees, but that at their August 4, 2025 meeting, they had voted to impose fees on bulk trash, and that would fall within the scope of the bylaw. Ms. Hai, Chair of the Selectboard clarified that they had created a list of bulky items which could not be disposed of with regular trash, set to be effective July 1st but it was not for regular domestic trash. 9:07 p.m. Benjamin Lees, Pct. 7, asked whether the Commission on Disability had taken a position on Article 24. Ms. Buckley, Chair of the Commission, responded that the Commission had unanimously supported Article 24, provided they would be involved in outlining the details. Mr. Lees then asked Town Counsel for further explanation. Town Counsel Makarious noted that a past court decision—one the Town did not appeal—had required the Town to provide free refuse disposal. He added that the ruling did not specify the quantity of refuse covered, and that Article 24 was intended to clarify that point. 9:12 p.m. Conelia Johnson, 1010 Waltham St., longtime resident, noted that 50 years go they were dealing with issues related to trash collection and that in 2022 the town had adopted a zero-waste resolution and that it was time for action. 9:16 p.m. Ryan Wise, Pct. 6, said the Article was too incomplete at this juncture. 9:18 P.M. Cynthia Arens, Pct. 3, stated that she understood that the size or number of bins had yet to be decided ad asked whether any of the language change would prevent the Select Board for restricting them in any way. Mr. Makarious said that there was not. Ms. Arens confirmed that the Sustainability Lexington Committee was unanimously in favor of the Article. 9:21 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 9:52 p.m. Steven Kaufman, Pct. 5, moved to indefinitely postpone the Article. The Moderator stated that this would not be permitted. Mr. Kaufman then spoke in opposition of the Article stating that it left too much undefined. 10:19 P.M. Steven Heinrich, Pct. 3, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 129 28 11 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN NECESSARY 2/3RDS 10:20 p.m. Ms. Peard offered final comments on the Article. The Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 31 March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 116 49 2 MOTION CARRIES Shireen Ahmed, Precinct 9,was unable to vote on the tablet. Her vote of"yes"was added after the electronic count. The total revised. as below: Yes No Abstain 117 49 2 MOTION CARRIES (Approved by the Attorney General's Office September 10, 2026,posted September 14, 2026) Letitia Hom served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 31. The Moderator noted that Notice had been served. 10:23 p.m. The Moderator asked Ms. Hai for a Motion to Adjourn. Ms. Hai , Select Board Chair, Motioned to Adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, such meeting to be held at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, and by means of remote participation. The Moderator declared that Motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the Meeting adjourned. May 4, 2026 Adiourned Session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the eighth session of 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue and by means of remote participation. The Moderator reminded Members participating remotely to mute themselves while on the Portal. She then explained seating and parliamentary procedure for the evening and how members of the public could participate. 7:33 p.m. The Moderator gave notice of quorum (142). The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 6. Mr. Lucente moves a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: Personal Services $ 1 ,089, 872 Expenses $ 694, 600 Said sums to be funded from water Debt Service $ 1 3 90, 3 15 receipts. MWRA Assessment $ 8 , 895 274 Total $ 12,070, 061 b) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Personal Services $ 502, 884 Expenses $632, 400 Debt Service $ 1 ,618,73 1 MWRA Assessment $9, 452, 343 Total $ 12,206, 3 58 Said sums to be funded from wastewater receipts. C) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Recreation and Community Programs Department during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: Personal Services $ 1 967, 722 Expenses $ 1 693 , 035 Total $3 ,660, 757 Said sums to be funded from recreation receipts, except that$475 ,000 shall be funded from recreation retained earnings, and $267, 8 10 shall be raised in the tax levy. Mr. Lucente said the Select Boardwas unanimously in favor of the Article. Mr. Ahuja stated that the Appropriation Committee unanimously recommended approval of the Article. 7:36 p.m. Peter Shaperiro, Pct. 4, asked whether there were any scenario where funds could be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund for items not for CPA purposes. Mr. Makarious stated that the language in the warrant article was to allow for possible adjustments, but that wasn't for this particular year. As there were no further questions, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 6—Amend FY2026 Operating Enterprise and CPA Budgets Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 147 0 1 MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 7. Mr. Sandeen moves a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: Personal Services $ 1 089, 872 Expenses $ 694, 600 Debt Service $ 1 3 90, 3 15 MWRA Assessment $ 8 , 895 , 274 Total $ 12, 070, 061 Said sums to be funded from water receipts. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued d) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F 1/2: Personal Services $ 502, 884 Expenses $ 632, 400 Debt Service $ 1 618 , 73 1 MWRA Assessment $ 9, 452, 343 Total $ 12, 206, 358 Said sums to be funded from wastewater receipts. e) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Recreation and Community Programs Department during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F1/z: Personal Services $ 1 967, 722 Expenses $ 1 693 , 035 Total $ 3 , 660, 757 Said sums to be funded from recreation receipts, except that$ 475 , 000 shall be funded from recreation retained earnings, and $ 267, 8 10 shall be raised in the tax levy. Maggie Peard, Sustainability and Resilience Officer, presented information on the Article. Diana Donovan, Pct. 9, raised a Point of Order and noted that the sound was not playing during the presentation. The Moderator worked with Members to instruct them how to use their sound settings in Zoom. Mr. Sandeen said the Select Boardwas unanimously in support of the Article Ms. Rhodes stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. Mr. Parker said that the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. Ms. Arens stated that the Sustainable Lexington Committee supported passage of the Article. 7:50 p.m. Andrei Radulesu-Banu, Pct. 8, questioned the cost of ports and said that he installed one at home a few years ago for much less. Ms. Peard said that upgrades such an electric panel and generator were added into the costs, including the upgrading of the infrastructure. 7:54 p.m. Bridger McGaw, Pct. 6, said that choosing to electrify was important and enabled change and he encouraged members to vote in favor of the Article. 7:57 p.m. Nicola Sykes, Pct. 8, asked where the chargers would be located. Ms. Peard said they would be within the police department garage and were not available for public use. 7:58 p.m. Robert Avallone, Pct. 8, asked how long it took to charge a vehicle. Ms. Peard said that the fastest was about 30 minutes to charge and they could go about 300 miles per charge. 7:59 p.m. Noah Michelson, Pct. 1, offered some clarity with regard to the different types of chargers. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:00 p.m. Jessie Steigerwald, Pct. 8, moved the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 125 20 14 MOTION CARRIES 8:03 p.m. As Ms. Peard had no final comments, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 7—Sustainable Proiects Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 151 5 1 MOTION CARRIES The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 9, Establish and Continue Department Revolving Funds. Mr. Pato moves a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: Personal Services $ 1 089, 872 Expenses $ 694, 600 Debt Service $ 1 3 90, 3 15 MWRA Assessment $ 8 , 895 , 274 Total $ 12, 070, 061 Said sums to be funded from water receipts. f) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F 1/2: Personal Services $ 502, 884 Expenses $ 632, 400 Debt Service $ 1 , 61 8 , 73 1 MWRA Assessment $ 9, 452, 343 Total $ 12, 206, 3 58 Said sums to be funded from wastewater receipts. g) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Recreation and Community Programs Department during fiscal year 2027 under the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 53 F�/z: Personal Services $ 1 967, 722 Expenses $ 1 693 , 035 Total $ 3 , 660, 757 Said sums to be funded from recreation receipts, except that$ 475 , 000 shall be funded from recreation retained earnings, and $ 267, 8 10 shall be raised in the tax levy. Mr. Pato said the Select Boardwas unanimously in support of the Article Ms. Jay said the School Committee had voted unanimous support of the School Bus Transportation Revolving Fund line on the Article. Mr. Yan stated that the Appropriation Committee was unanimous in recommendation of the Article. 8:06 p.m. As no one was in line, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Town Counsel noted that a simple majority was required. Motion to Approve Article 9 —Establish and Continue Department Revolving Fund Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 155 0 1 MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 11 a., Pine Meadows Golf Course equipment. The motion is the one before you dated March 3, 2026 and on file with the Town Clerk. Mr. Lucente moved the article. Mr. Lucente moves that a) That$60,000 be appropriated for Pine Meadows Golf Course equipment, and all incidental costs related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation $60,000 be appropriated from Recreation Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings; and Mr. Lucente stated the Select Boardmaintained its original position of support for Article 11A and clarified that the vote applied solely to the machinery itself and that any products or chemicals used in conjunction with the equipment would be strictly governed by all applicable municipal standards, environmental regulations and safety standards. Ms. Rhodes said that the Capital Expenditures Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. Mr. Ahuja said the Appropriation Committee was unanimously in support of the Article. 8:10 P.M. Deborah Strod, Pct. 6, asked for more clarification on the process of receiving reports. Mr. Pinsonneault said that the Recreation Department and Committee did, but that the DPW reviewed the program every spring before they began work. 8:15 p.m. Laura Swain, Pct. 2, asked what the life expectancy of the current machine was. Ms. Dean, Recreation Department, said that it was currently 15-20 years old already and past useful life expectancy. Mr. Pinsonneault said it would be more cost effective to replace it than repair. March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:20 p.m. As there were no further questions, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 11a —Pine Meadows Golf Course Equipment Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 120 27 8 MOTION CARRIES The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 24. Mr. Lucente moves that the Town accept the provisions of MGL Ch. 60, §. 3D, and thereby establish an Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund for the purpose of defraying the real estate taxes of elderly and disabled persons of low income; further,that the Town establish an Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund Committee, to consist of the Chair of the Board of Assessors, the Treasurer/Collector, and three residents appointed by the Select Board for staggered three-year terms, said Committee to develop and administer policies and procedures governing the Fund in accordance with the statute. Steve Bartha, Town Manager, presented information on the Article. Mr. Lucente said the Select Boardwas unanimous in support of the Article. Mr. Bartenstein stated that the Appropriation Committee had voted 9-0 in favor of the Article. Ms. Buckley said that the Commission on Disability was unanimously in support under the condition that certain groups were asked for input such as the Commission on Disability, Council on Aging, Select Board, and other people that might know what was going on in Town. 8:28 p.m. Jay Luker,Pct. 1,what the metric was that isn't sufficient. Mr. Bartha, Town Manager, said that the program would allow the committee to have some discretion in designing programs that could provide additional support to folks who might already be qualified. 8:32 p.m. Sandra Hackman, Pct. 7, said that the Council on Aging was unanimously in favor of the Article. 8:34 p.m. Members continued to debate and discuss the Article. 8:41 p.m. Philip Hamilton, Pct. 7, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 131 22 11 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN REQUIRED 2/3RDS 8:43 p.m. As Mr. Lucente had no closing remarks, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 24 —Elderly and Disabled Taxation Aid Fund and Committee March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 159 3 3 MOTION CARRIES 8:45 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 30. Ms. Kumar moves that Chapter 118-4 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended to read as follows (stndek thfough tex to be deleted, and bolded text to be added): 1.§ 118-4 Annual meeting date The annual meeting of the Town for the election of Town officers and Town meeting members and the transaction of municipal business shall be called for the first Menday Tuesday of March in each year, provided, however, that if it shall fail to be so called in consequence of any defect in the warrant or other irregularity, it shall be called for a date as soon thereafter as may be practicable. Steve Bartha, Town Manager, presented information on the Article. Ms. Kumar said the Select Board had 4 in favor and one awaiting Town Meeting discussion. 8:48 p.m. Bob Avallone,Pct. 8, said that most people were used to voting on Tuesday, but would prefer that no elections were in winter and whether the Select Board had considered that. Ms. Kumar stated that they had considered it and that it required a Home Rule petition to enact. Mr. Makarious, Town Counsel, explained that the reason this would be necessary is that Town Meeting is required by statute to happen March to June, so Lexington was one of the earliest election possibilities, and if they wanted to do earlier,they would need to amend the Town Meeting Acton of 1929 or seek other special legislation. 8:50 p.m. Jessie Steigerwald, Pct. 8, said that she appreciated the Article and supported it. 8:53 p.m. Deborah Strod, Pct. 6, asked where the AG's decision would be posted in each in Precinct. The Town Clerk explained that the Constable had a list and that she would email them to Ms. Strod the following day. 8:54 p.m. Kunal Botla,Pct. 1, asked how presidential year elections were currently handled. The Town Clerk stated the Select Boardvoted to combine the presidential primary with the March election in the years that was applicable. 8:55 p.m. Alessandro Alessandrini, Pct. 4, asked why Saturday had not been considered. Ms. Kumar said that they were moving forward with information gathered by the Vision for Lexington Committee and that at that time, Saturday hadn't been considered. 8:57 p.m. As there were no further questions, the Moderator opened voting on the Article. Motion to Approve Article 30 —Amendment to Annual Meeting Date(Election) Provisions in Town Bylaw Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 163 3 3 MOTION CARRIES (Approved by the Attorney General's Office August 26, 2026,posted August 28, 2026) March 30, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, continued 8:58 p.m. The Moderator opened the Meeting on Article 33. Ms. Buckely moves that the Town amend the Town of Lexington General Bylaws Chapter 35, § 35-1 as follows: (additions in bold and deletions st-fi e thfough for reference only). § 35-1. Purpose. There shall be a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in coordination with the Depa A,,,o„t of Elde ^ Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE). Mr. Pato said the Select Boardwas unanimous in support of the Article. 9:03 p.m. Sandra Hackman, Pct. 7, stated that she was speaking on behalf of the Council on Aging, which had voted unanimously on April 1st to support the Article. 9:04 p.m. Kenneth Shine, Pct. 2, said that he is general against non-binding resolutions as if something were important, it should be binding. 9:07 p.m. Members continued to discuss and debate the Article. 9:17 p.m. Catherine Yan, Pct. 5, called the question. Motion to Terminate Debate Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 97 48 13 MOTION CARRIES BY MORE THAN 2/RDS REQUIRED 9:19 P.M. Mr. Pato declined further comments on the Article. The Moderator opened voting on Article 33 Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared that: by a vote of: Yes No Abstain 110 34 15 MOTION CARRIES 9:20 p.m. The Moderator asked for a motion to dissolve the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Hai, Select Board Chair, moved to dissolve Annual Town Meeting 2026. Motion Adopted by majority voice vote. A true copy. Attest: de Alderete, Town Clerk