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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Conducted by Remote Participation*
5:45 PM
AGENDA
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Exemption 2 - To Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for Negotiations with 5:45 pm
Nonunion Personnel(Town Manager)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are allowed for up to 10 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Each speaker is
limited to 2 minutes for comment. Members of the Board will neither comment nor respond, other than to
ask questions of clarification. Speakers are encouraged to notify the Select Board's Office at 781-698-
4580 if they wish to speak during public comment to assist the Chair in managing meeting tunes.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. 2021 Annual Town Meeting-Article Discussion/Positions/Select Board Report 6:10pm
2. C O VID-19 Update 6:40pm
• Strategies, Implementation, Community Response Actions and Reopening
Efforts Related to COVID-19 Guidelines and Directives
3. Update on Next Steps for Social Racial Equity Initiatives 6:45pm
4. Review Community Outreach Plan for Police Station Project 6:50pm
SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
ADJOURN
1. Anticipated Adjournment 7:10pm
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Exemption 2 - To Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for Negotiations with Nonunion
Personnel (Town Manager)
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Board Discussion
E.1
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to go into Executive Session under Exemption 2 - To Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for
Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel(Town Manager)
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
3/24/2021 5:45 pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
2021 Annual Town Meeting- Article Discussion/Positions/Select Board Report
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Board Discussion
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SUMMARY:
Select Board discussion regarding 2021 Annual Town Meeting Articles and Select Board positions. Attached
3/23/21 memo from Moderator outlining proposed schedule.
(Select Board Report was approved at the 3/22/21meeting and no longer needs to be taken up at this meeting)
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
3/24/2021 6:10pm
ATTACHMENTS:
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Town of Lexington
Motion
2021 Annual Town Meeting
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS- TREE BYLAW:
DATA COLLECTION AND EDUCATION
MOTION: That the Town's Tree Bylaw, Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington,be
amended as follows:
(a)Add the following sentence after the first sentence of§ 120-8.B: "The owner shall also submit the tree
species, if known, location, DBH for all trees on the property of six-inch DBH or greater, whether or not
they are proposed to be removed, and for any trees six inches DBH or greater that are proposed to be
removed, the reason for removal and alternatives to removal considered."
(b)Add the following § 120-8.F:
Upon removal of any tree of six-inch DBH or greater, the owner of the property on which the tree is
located shall provide information to the Town regarding the removal of that tree and the reason for its
removal. The owner shall also provide a plan identifying the location, species (if known), and DBH of
any trees so removed, remaining trees six inches DBH or greater, and any trees planted as mitigation
pursuant to Section 120-8.C.
(Revised 03/22/20201)
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
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2021 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
March 1, 2021
2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 22, 2021
Detailed information on Town Meeting Warrant Articles can he found
at
http:/lexinQtonma.gov/2021 atm
Saturday, March 6,2021, 10am-12pm,Moderator's Workshop for New Town Meeting Members(via Zoom)
Tuesday,March 9,2021, 7pm-9pm,Moderator's Planning Meeting with Article Sponsors, Boards &Committees(via Zoom)
WARRANT
2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Detailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles can be found at
https:/Iexingtonma.gov/202latm
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SELECT BOARD MESSAGE _, _, _, 3
CONSTABLES LETTER.,. . . ... . . .. ... . ..... ................ . . ..... . . . . . . ... ................ . .,.... 4
ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION ........ . ......... . .. . .............................. . ......... . . . 5
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES............................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES .................................... 6
FINANCIAL ARTICLES , . ... . .... 6
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2022 OPERATING BUDGET ,,,, 6
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2022 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS 6
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM..... . , . . . . . . ..... ....... . ........_,., 7
ARTICLE 7 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT............................ 7
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FOR 20/20 VISION SURVEY....................... ........... .. . . .............................. 8
ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS.......................... 8
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE THE FY2022 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS . ..... . 9
ARTICLE l 1 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS 9
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT................... 9
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.................................................. 10
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.................................... 11
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT.......................... 11
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS.... . ................................ 11
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND 12
ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS . . . 12
ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH,AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED
STABILIZATION FUNDS. . 12
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS. . . . 13
ARTICLE 21 AMEND FY2021 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS 13
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. . . . ...................... ...... 13
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND..... . . . ..... ..................... 13
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE FOR LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY 14
ARTICLE 25 AMEND BORROWING AUTHORIZATION CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION . . 14
GENERAL ARTICLES . . _, 14
PETITION GENERAL COURT TO AMEND LEGISLATION REGARDING
ARTICLE 26 PERMANENT TRANSPORTATION FUNDING...................................................................... 14
ARTICLE 27 INCREASE IN RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP.. . ..... . . . ............................. 15
ARTICLE 28 REDUCING NOISE FROM LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT... . ....... . . . .............................. 15
CLEAN HEAT-AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO REGULATE FOSSIL FUEL
ARTICLE 29 INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ADOPT BYLAW AMENDMENT ENABLING LEGISLATION 15
ARTICLE 30 FULL INCLUSION RESOLUTION 16
STREET ACCEPTANCE: PENNY LANE,WINDING ROAD AND LUONGO FARM
ARTICLE 31 LANE.. . .......................... . . ..... . . .. ..... 16
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-RECEIVE APPRAISED VALUE FOR REMOVED TREES 16
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-TREE BYLAW: DATA COLLECTION AND
EDUCATION................................. 16
ARTICLE 34 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-TREE BYLAW FEES AND MITIGATION PAYMENTS,.,. 17
ARTICLE 35 AMEND SCENIC ROADS BYLAW(CITIZEN PETITION)... ................ ............................... 17
AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION-DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE FOR
ARTICLE 36 AFFORDABLE HOUSING (CITIZEN PETITION) 17
ARTICLE 37 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW S-STORMWATER MANAGEMENT(CHAPTER 114) 18
ARTICLE 38 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-TREES (CHAPTER 120) 18
ZONING ARTICLES. . ........ .,. 18
ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVES 18
ARTICLE 40 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-RETAINING WALLS...........
ARTICLE 41 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-STRUCTURES IN SETBACKS.................. . ............................. 19
ARTICLE 42 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT................ . . 19
ARTICLE 43 AMEND ZONING BYLAW- TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 19
ARTICLE 44 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-USE AND GENERAL REGULATIONS 19
AMEND ZONING BYLAW&ZONING MAP -HARTWELL
ARTICLE 45 INNOVATION PARK........ ............. . .... ... 19
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY (inside back cover)
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Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
PRIL 191, Select Board
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DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE,CHAIR
JOSEPH N.PATO
SUZANNE E.BARRY
JILL I.RAI TEL: (781)698-4580
MARK D.SANDEEN FAX: (781)863-9468
January 25, 2021
To the Residents of Lexington:
This warrant document provides notification of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various
issues being considered at the meetings. Only Articles listed in this warrant may be discussed. The purpose of the
Warrant is to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information about the
Articles.
Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions
are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable.
The most important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting are related to the budget. We urge citizens to
read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster excellence within the community. The Town
website, http://lexingtonma.gov/202latm, includes the most recent version of the FY2022 Budget and other
financial Articles as well as other relevant information for each Article.
Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive recommended budget
for fiscal year 2022. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members prior to the consideration of any
financial articles by Town Meeting.
SELECT BOARD
Douglas M. Lucente, Chair
Joseph N.Pato
Suzanne E. Barry
Jill I. Hai
Mark D. Sandeen
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
APRIL 19"
SEX I N GT Off"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the
Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, School Administration Building; PRECINCT TWO, Bowman School; PRECINCT
THREE, Lexington Community Center; PRECINCT FOUR, Cary Memorial Building; PRECINCT FIVE,
School Administration Building; PRECINCT SIX, Cary Memorial Building; PRECINCT SEVEN, Keilty
Hall, St. Brigid's Church, PRECINCT EIGHT, Samuel Hadley Public Services Building; PRECINCT
NINE, Keilty Hall, St. Brigid's Church, on
Monday, the first day of March 2021
from 7:00am to 8:00pm, then and there to act on Article 1 of the following Warrant;
In addition, you are also directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in
elections and in Town affairs to meet by means of the audio/video conferencing platform described more
particularly below on Monday, the twenty-second day of March 2021 at 7:30pm, at which time and
place the remaining articles in this Warrant are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town
Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the
referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, the Town Meeting shall be held remotely by the means
requested by the Moderator as follows:
Town Meeting members will attend and vote by logging into: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform,
(2) the online VVoter module provided by our electronic voting vendor, Option Technologies OR a
comparable online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato, and (3) an online queuing
function developed by Select Board member Joe Pato to facilitate the process of debate. Other Town
residents who wish to follow the proceedings may do so via LexMedia at https://www.youtube.com/user/
LexMediaMATV. Residents who wish to participate in the Meeting may contact the Town Clerk's Office
at clerkna,lexingtonma.gov and complete the online form at https:Hlexingtonma.gov/202Iatm.
For more information, please see the Moderator's January 11, 2021 letter to the Select Board attached to
this warrant as Appendix A.
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ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION
One Select Board Member for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two School Committee members for a term of three years.
Two Planning Board members for a term of three years;
One Lexington Housing Authority member for a term of five years.
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years;
Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term for a
seat ending in 2023; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term for a seat
ending in 2022;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired terms for a
seat ending in March 2023;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term
ending in March 2023;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve
for terms of three years.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet remotely pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of
2020 as set forth on the first page of this Warrant
on Monday,the twenty-second day of March 2021 at 7:30 p.m.,
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at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town
Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum
provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN
BOARDS,OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator; receive the reports of
any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be presented at any Town
Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition, the Town will consider the approval of the
nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary
Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by
the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2022 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and
committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See the most recent version of the FY2022 budget proposals posted at http://
lexin t onma o„ get.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) operating budget. The
operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The operating budget includes requests for funds to
provide prospective salary increases for employees, including salaries to be negotiated through collective bargaining
negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2022 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW Water and
Wastewater Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2022 from the operations of the related enterprise, by
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the retained earnings of the relevant enterprise fund, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
Enterprise Fund FY2020 FY2021 FY2022
Appropriated Appropriated Requested
a) Water
Personal Services $660,929 $804,234 $903,535
Expenses $420,436 $502,925 $514,300
Debt Service $1,192,000 $1,278,770 $1,318,329
MWRA Assessment $7,413,364 $8,006,399 $8,807,039
Total Water Enterprise Fund S9,686,729 $10,592,328 $11,543,203
b) Wastewater
Personal Services $226,162 $366,568 $401,775
Expenses $284,781 $444,150 $454,650
Debt Service $1,200,863 $1,388,579 $1,569,588
MWRA Assessment $7,837,139 $7,922,359 $8,714,595
Total Water Enterprise Fund S9,548,945 $10,121,656 $11,140,608
c) Recreation and Community Programs
Personal Services $1,246,075 $962,170 $1,342,201
Expenses $1,048,149 $1,041,951 $1,247,735
Total Recreation and Community Programs $2,294,224 $2,004,121 $2,589,936
Enterprise Fund
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F%Z, towns may establish Enterprise
Funds for a utility, health care, recreation or transportation operation, with the operation to receive related revenue
and receipts and pay expenses of such operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from
three enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The Recreation and Community Programs Fund
includes the operations and programs for the Community Center.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of conducting a Senior Services
Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to authorize the Select Board to establish and amend
rules and regulations for the conduct of the program, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $15,000
DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established a Senior Services Program that provides more flexibility than the
State program in assisting low-income seniors and disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article
requests funds to continue the program.
ARTICLE 7 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSESSMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of conducting an assessment of the
Town's organizational structure and adherence to industry best practices and determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
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DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town Manager to hire a contractor to conduct a Town-wide
organizational assessment and provide recommendations for efficiencies.
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FOR 20/20 VISION SURVEY
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of conducting a Town-wide 20/20
vision survey and related expenses and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $50,000
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the 2020 Vision committee to conduct a survey is be part of a longitudinal
study to assess community perspectives and progress toward meeting stated preferences of community members and
to inform planning and decision-making by the three elected boards.
ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/z and Chapter
110 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, to continue existing revolving funds; to amend said Chapter 110 to
establish new revolving funds; to determine whether the maximum amounts that may be expended from such new
and existing revolving fund accounts in FY2022 shall be the following amounts or any other amounts; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose for Revolving Funds FY2022
Authorization
School Bus Transportation $1,150,000
Building Rental Revolving Fund $570,000
Regional Cache- Hartwell Avenue $50,000
Lexington Tree Fund $70,000
DPW Burial Containers $50,000
DPW Compost Operations $790,000
Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program $260,000
Senior Services Program $75,000
Residential Engineering Review $57,600
Health Programs $45,000
Lab Animal Permits $40,000
Tourism/Liberty Ride $194,000
Visitors Center $247,000
DESCRIPTION: The amount that may be spent from a revolving fund established under Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/Z must be approved annually by Town Meeting. The Funds are credited with the
receipts received in connection with the programs supported by such funds, and expenditures may be made from the
revolving fund without further appropriation.
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ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE THE FY2022 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2022
Community Preservation budget and,pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee,
to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fund
for future appropriations; for the debt service on previously authorized financing; for the administrative expenses of
the Community Preservation Committee for FY2022; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation,
preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation
and support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing
that is acquired or created with moneys from the Community Preservation Fund; to appropriate funds for such
projects and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or from estimated Community
Preservation Act surcharges and the state match for the upcoming fiscal year, by transfer from available funds,
including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Conrnunity Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Park and Playground Improvements- South Rindge Avenue - $170,000
b) Park Improvements-Athletic Fields- Muzzey Field- $155,000
c) Community Center Mansion Sidewalk&Patio - $110,000
d) Playground Enhancements - Pour-in-Place Surfaces - $150,000
e) CPA Debt Service - $TBD
f) Administrative Budget- $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Community Preservation funds and other funds, as necessary,
be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee and for
administrative costs.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for recreation-related capital projects and equipment;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the
Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $87,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2022 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexin tog nma.gov/
fy22 capital.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and equipment:
a) Transportation Mitigation;
b) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement;
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c) Townwide Culvert Replacement;
d) Equipment Replacement;
e) Sidewalk Improvements;
f) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance;
g) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management;
h) Street Improvements;
i) Hydrant Replacement Program;
j) Public Parking Lot Improvement Program;
k) New Sidewalk Installations;
1) Staging for Special Events;
m) Cary Library Network Upgrade;
n) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations;
o) Parking System;
and authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from
available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; determine if the
Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such
capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2022 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexin tog nma.gov/
fy22 capital.
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the installation of new
water mains and replacement or cleaning and lining of existing water mains and standpipes, the replacement or
rehabilitation of water towers, engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection
therewith, 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; appropriate money for such improvements and land
acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, water enterprise fund, by transfer
from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;
to determine whether the Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,410,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2022 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at htip://www.lexin tg onma.gov/
fy22capital.
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ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install and line sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements and
upgrades to pump stations thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection
therewith; in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Select Board may determine, subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition
thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise; and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any
fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land
acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, the wastewater enterprise fund, by
transfer from available funds, including any special wastewater funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,520,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2022 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at htW://www.lexin tg onma.goy/
fv22capital.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to maintain and upgrade the schools' technology
systems and equipment; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,186,236
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2022 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexin tog nma.gov/
fv22capital.
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements and renovations, including
new construction to public facilities for:
a) Public Facilities Bid Documents;
b) Facility and Site Improvements:
• Building Flooring Program;
• School Paving& Sidewalks Program;
c) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements;
d) Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems;
e) Townwide Roofing Program;
f) School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems;
g) Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms &Maintenance Building Renovation;
h) Space Needs for School Year 2021-22;
i) HVAC Improvements;
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and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including
enterprise funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize the
Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $4,480,385
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2022 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at htip://www.lexin tog nma.gov/
fy22capital.
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post Retirement Insurance
Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002; determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,885,486
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its liability for post-employment benefits for
Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit, the Town has been required to disclose this liability.
Special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose was enacted in 2002.
ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town Meeting articles;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and unissued debt that is no
longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH,AMEND,DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM
SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, dissolve, rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and from
Stabilization Funds in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Section 5B of Chapter 40 for the purposes of:
(a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law; (b) Traffic Mitigation; (c) Transportation Demand Management/Public
Transportation; (d) Special Education; (e) Center Improvement District; (f) Debt Service; (g)Transportation
Management Overlay District; (h) Capital; (i) Payment in Lieu of Parking; 0) Visitor Center Capital Stabilization
Fund; (k) Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund; (1) Water System Capital Stabilization Fund; and (m)
Ambulance Stabilization Fund; determine whether such sums shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, from fees, charges or gifts or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish, dissolve, and fund Stabilization Funds for specific purposes and
to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a part of
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the particular fund. These funds may later be appropriated for a specific designated purpose by a two-thirds vote of
an Annual or Special Town Meeting,for any other lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior
years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the fiscal year in which the
goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 21 AMEND FY2021 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money
appropriated under Articles 4, 5 9, and 10 of the warrant for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, and Article 5 of the
warrant for Special Town Meeting 2020-3 to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments
to the current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be
provided by transfer from available funds including the Community Preservation Fund; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year(FY2021) appropriations.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money
appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains,
streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital improvements and equipment that have heretofore been
authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other
articles, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to supplement existing appropriations for certain capital
projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations.
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund to offset the
FY2022 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003, issued for additions and renovations to the Lexington
High School, Clarke Middle School, and Diamond Middle School, as refunded with bonds dated December 8,2011;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
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DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to pay a portion of the debt service on the 2003 School Bonds
from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific purpose.
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE FOR LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY
STUDY
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Permanent
Building Committee, for the costs of a feasibility study relating to the Lexington High School located at 251
Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421, for which feasibility study the Town may be eligible for a grant from the
Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"). The MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement,
discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in connection
with the feasibility study in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole
responsibility of the Town, and to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,825,000
DESCRIPTION: In spring of 2021, the Massachusetts School Building Authority is expected to vote on
Lexington's application to accept the Lexington High School into the MSBA reimbursement program. if the Town's
application is approved at that time, this article would fund the first phase of the process, conducting a feasibility
study.
ARTICLE 25 AMEND BORROWING AUTHORIZATION CONSERVATION
LAND ACQUISITION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the source of funding and borrowing authorization for the acquisition of the
Highland Ave Conservation land approved under Article 7 of Special Town Meeting 2020-3; or to act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this article is to eliminate the borrowing component authorized for purchasing
this property in favor of cash given the small amount of CPA-funded projects that have come forward for the FY22
budget and availability of funds. To accomplish this, the town will vote to appropriate an additional $1,000,000
from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund and rescind the $1,000,000 of CPA
borrowing. This will not have an impact on the timing of the closing or on the sellers. This is an internal accounting
change and is expected to save approximately$20K in interest expenses.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 26 PETITION GENERAL COURT TO AMEND LEGISLATION
REGARDING PERMANENT TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court to allow the Town to create a transportation funding
mechanism known as a"Transit Improvement District"; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Article is to seek special legislation allowing the Town to establish a Transit
Improvement District to provide a dependable funding source for the REV Shuttle and future transit routes the
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Town may want to establish within a public/private funding framework. The Special Legislation will likely be
modeled after legislation proposed by the Town's State Representative in the 2019 legislative Session,H.B. 2983.
ARTICLE 27 INCREASE IN RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
To see if the Town will vote to increase the membership of the Recreation Committee to seven members; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Recreation Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article would increase the membership of the Recreation Committee from 5 to 7 members
due to the increased responsibilities of the Committee, including the creation of liaison positions on other boards
and committees, active capital projects and implementation of a community needs assessment.
ARTICLE 28 REDUCING NOISE FROM LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 80 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Noise Control,to regulate
noise generated by the use of motorized landscaping equipment; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Noise Advisory Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes revisions to the Noise Bylaw to better protect residents from noise pollution
caused by motorized landscaping equipment.
ARTICLE 29 CLEAN HEAT-AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION
TO REGULATE FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ADOPT BYLAW AMENDMENT ENABLING LEGISLATION
To see if the Town will
1. vote to authorize the Select Board to petition the Massachusetts General Court for special legislation to:
a. Allow the Town of Lexington to regulate fossil fuel infrastructure in new buildings and major
renovations for the purposes of improving health and safety, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and
encouraging renewable energy production and use, notwithstanding the State Building Code, the Gas
Code, M.G.L. c. 164 or any other law of the Commonwealth regulating natural gas as a residential
utility;
b. Allow the Town to adopt and further amend general or zoning bylaws that regulate fossil fuel
infrastructure; and
c. Allow the Town to administer such bylaws, including through the withholding of building permits by
the Building Commissioner; and
2. vote to add a new Chapter to the Town's Code of Bylaws prohibiting or otherwise regulating or restricting
the installation of fossil fuel infrastructure in new construction projects or major renovation and
rehabilitation projects in Lexington, and to set forth the terms and scope of such regulations or restrictions,
including exemptions or waivers to same, provided that said Chapter will take effect only if permitted
pursuant to General or Special Legislation enacted by the Massachusetts General Court; or take any action
related thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Sustainable Lexington Committee)
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DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Town 1) to file a home-rule petition with the Massachusetts
General Court for Special Legislation that would enable the Town to enact local bylaws that would regulate fossil
fuel infrastructure in buildings and 2) to enact such a bylaw that would restrict fossil fuel infrastructure in new
construction and major renovations. The bylaw would limit the installation of new fossil fuel(natural gas,propane,
fuel oil) infrastructure so as to require new or significantly renovated buildings to use clean energy sources
(electricity)with exemptions for certain appliances and building types and with a waiver process.
ARTICLE 30 FULL INCLUSION RESOLUTION
To see if the Town will vote to adopt a non-binding resolution to consider the rights and needs of those with
disabilities in all town decision and planning processes, in order to strive for full inclusivity and equity, while
encouraging collective and coordinated action to address issues of exclusion and ableism; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Commission on Disability)
DESCRIPTION: To further the goal of full inclusion for the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 31 STREET ACCEPTANCE: PENNY LANE,WINDING ROAD
AND LUONGO FARM LANE
To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Town way Penny Lane, Winding Road, and Luongo Farm Lane, all as
shown on two plans dated December 15, 2020, both of which are on file with the Town Clerk and to take by
eminent domain, donation or otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary therefore; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article will accept the identified streets as public ways, and will authorize the Town to take
title to Penny Lane, Winding Road and Luongo Farm Lane.
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-RECEIVE APPRAISED
VALUE FOR REMOVED TREES
To see if the town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Trees, to require that
when an applicant applies for permission from the Town to remove a Town-owned tree or Public Shade Tree, the
applicant be required to provide an appraisal of the tree's value and, if permission to remove the tree is granted,pay
an amount up to the appraised value of the tree to the Lexington Tree Fund; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article will ensure that the Town receives a fair value for a removed Town tree.
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-TREE BYLAW: DATA
COLLECTION AND EDUCATION
To see if the town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Trees, to:
a. require the owner of a property at which major construction or demolition is planned to submit itemized
detailed information
• initially with submission of the building permit, for all trees 6 inches DBH or larger
on the property; and
• at the completion of work at the property, for all remaining trees 6 inches DBH or
larger on the property and for trees planted as mitigation
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b. require prior notification to the Town before removal of any tree 6 inches DBH or larger on private
property at which neither major construction nor demolition is planned;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for the collection of additional information on sites where the tree bylaw
applies and also for sites on which it does not. This additional information will be used to better understand the
effectiveness of the bylaw and inform decisions about future changes to the bylaw. Additionally,the requirement for
notification on sites where the bylaw does not currently apply, and provides an opportunity for education of the
applicant on the benefits of trees and on options other than removal. For these sites where the bylaw does not
currently apply, the Tree Committee is recommending that there be no fee associated with this notification, no
requirement for an onsite inspection, and no penalty for failing to provide notice.
ARTICLE 34 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-TREE BYLAW FEES
AND MITIGATION PAYMENTS
To see if the town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Trees, to increase the fees
and mitigation payments for removal of trees protected under the Bylaw, and to adjust these items to reflect
inflation; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article will increase the fees and mitigation payments under the Tree Bylaw to better reflect
the cost associated with administering the Bylaw and the cost of planting trees with mitigation funds, and will make
it more attractive for applicants to replant versus making payments to the Lexington Tree Fund, and will better
protect large trees.
ARTICLE 35 AMEND SCENIC ROADS BYLAW(CITIZEN PETITION)
Establish a permanent Scenic Roads committee which will meet periodically to review and approve matters relating
to preserving scenic roads and historic landscapes located throughout the town. Specifically, the Scenic Roads
committee would be charged with the review and approval of roads,paths and landscapes within the jurisdiction of
the committee, which would include all lands,public and private, which merit recognition and preservation for their
scenic or historic value. The committee will include a Town Fence viewer or designee, a member of the Tree
Committee or designee, one individual who meets the Secretary of Interior's Qualifications as an Historian or
Archaeologist (36 CFR 61), and two other individuals from the community-at-large who have a demonstrated
interest in historic landscapes. Included among Massachusetts legislation for which the committee will be charged
with enforcing will include MGL Part IV, Title 1,Chapter 266, Section 105— Stone walls or fences and MGL Part
IV, Title 266, Chapter 266, Section 94—Boundary Monuments and miscellaneous markers.
(Inserted by Jeff Howry and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Scenic Roads committee will be to assure that the remaining features of
Lexington's historic landscape are protected and maintained. To accomplish this, the Scenic Roads Committee will
endeavor to expand the town's existing cultural resources survey to include features of the historic landscape
including stone walls, boundary markers, roads and paths bounded by trees and landscaping, historic archaeological
features including those involving water features, as well as historic landscape features associated with human
occupation within the town. Making additions to the already designated Scenic Roads in Lexington would be part of
the committee's charge.
ARTICLE 36 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION-DEVELOPMENT
SURCHARGE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING(CITIZEN PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose
of funding affordable and community housing construction, renovation, associated land acquisition or easements;
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and further to authorize the Select Board to petition the Massachusetts General Court to enact legislation to enable
this surcharge in the Town of Lexington, 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 the petition; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Matt Daggett and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this article is to address the impacts of new commercial development projects on
the demand for community housing by creating a targeted and measured surcharge on specific commercial
development activities.
ARTICLE 37 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT (CHAPTER 114)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 114 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Stormwater
Management) to allow for additional regulation of stormwater management installations and associated mitigation
requirements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend the Stormwater Management Bylaw to allow the additional
regulation of stormwater management to allow the additional regulation of stormwater management.
ARTICLE 38 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-TREES (CHAPTER 120)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Trees) to include
additional regulations regarding tree preservation and planting; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend the Tree Bylaw relative to the Hartwell Innovation Park (C-HIP)
landscaping and development requirements, if necessary.
ZONING ARTICLES
ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow additional flexibility in permitting for historic
preservation; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow special permits for historical preservation under § 135-6.2, Historic
Preservation Incentives, to permit additional uses where necessary to preserve historical elements.
ARTICLE 40 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-RETAINING WALLS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to regulate the construction of retaining walls over four(4)
feet in height; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would update the Zoning Bylaw to regulate the installation of retaining walls over
four(4)feet in height.
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ARTICLE 41 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-STRUCTURES IN SETBACKS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow for accessory structures of limited size and height
(including sheds)to have a separate setback requirement; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would establish regulations for accessory structures (including sheds) to have a
separate setback requirement.
ARTICLE 42 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to identify a designated Community Floodplain
Administrator(FPA); or act in any other manner in relation to.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would identify and designate a Community Floodplain Administrator (FPA) in
accordance with regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
ARTICLE 43 AMEND ZONING BYLAW- TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow for the correction of internal references, remove
unreferenced definitions, reformat sections, updates to modernize language; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: These changes are clerical in nature and are not intended to change interpretation of the Zoning
bylaw in any substantive way.
ARTICLE 44 AMEND ZONING BYLAW-USE AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw (including Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development
Standards; § 5.1 Off-street Parking and Loading; §9.5, Site Plan Review; and §10, Definitions) to allow for
beneficial changes identified in the Hartwell Innovation Park drafting process and updates from the 2020 Special
Town Meeting (such as Short-Term Rentals and requirements from the Attorney General review); or act any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend any issues in the zoning bylaw or table of uses identified during other
amendments of the Zoning Bylaw,which may include adding Short Term Rentals.
ARTICLE 45 AMEND ZONING BYLAW& ZONING MAP-HARTWELL
INNOVATION PARK
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map to create a new Hartwell Innovation Park
(C-HIP) Zoning District comprising the CM - Manufacturing Zoning District and portions of the GC - Government
Civic Zoning District, add new Special District Regulations, and amend related zoning sections of the Zoning
Bylaw, including the Table of Uses; Dimensional Controls, and General Regulations; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map to create a new Hartwell Innovation
Park(C-HIP)Zoning District,which will include a new Bylaw section and amendments to the existing zoning.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the
Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the
time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 25th day of January 2021.
Douglas M. Lucente, Chair Select Board
Joseph N.Pato
Suzanne E. Barry of
Jill I. Hai
Mark D. Sandeen Lexington
A true copy,Attest:
Constable of Lexington
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Town of Lexington
MODERATOR DEBORAH BROWN
January 11, 2021 DELIVERED BY EMAIL
Dear Select Board Members,
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing federal, state and local advisories to
practice social distancing and avoid the congregation of crowds, I request approval to conduct the
proposed 2021 Annual Town Meeting, scheduled to commence Monday,March 22,2021 through remote
participation. I propose to use a combination of. (1)the Zoom videoconferencing platform, (2)the online
VVoter module provided by our electronic voting vendor, Option Technologies OR comparable online
voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato, and(3) an online queuing function developed
by Select Board member Joe Pato to facilitate the process of debate.
I certify that,with the assistance of Select Board Chair Doug Lucente, Select Board member Joe Pato,
Town Meeting Members' Association Chair Ben Moroze, and members of Town staff,I have tested all
components of the system described above and am satisfied that this system will enable our meetings to
be conducted in substantially the same manner as if they had occurred in person at a physical location. I
certify that the system (i) allows the moderator, town meeting members,town officials and any other
interested members of the public to identify and hear the moderator and each town meeting member who
attends and participates in the remote meeting, as well as any other individuals who participate in the
meeting; (ii)provides the ability to determine whether a quorum is present; (iii) allows participants to
request recognition by the moderator and makes such requests visible to the meeting participants and the
public; (iv) allows the moderator to determine when a town meeting member wishes to be recognized to
speak, make a motion, or raise a point of order or personal privilege; (v) enables the moderator to
recognize a town meeting member,town official or other individual and enable that person to speak; (vi)
provides the ability to conduct a roll call or electronically recorded vote; (vii) allows any interested
members of the public to access the meeting remotely through LexMedia for purposes of witnessing the
deliberations and actions taken at the town meeting; (viii) allows members of the public to participate in
debate through the submission of statements for or against a motion; and(ix)provides for the town
meeting to be recorded and available for future viewing. I further confirm that I have consulted with
Lexington's Commission on Disability regarding system accessibility.
Sincerely,
Deborah Brown
Town Moderator
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420
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TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to provide
everyone with a better understanding of the meaning,the following definitions are provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts,Department of Revenue. The certified amount is the
Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town meeting as
available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS-OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously appropriated.
These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting(or are returned to the town's general
fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State, at one time on cherry-colored paper,that itemizes state aid due to the
town, and charges payable by the town to the state and county.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting. The tax levy
is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
ENTERPRISE FUND
A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate "business."
Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example,water operations are funded through
the water enterprise fund,which receives funds from a consumption based fee system. Ideally, enterprise resources
and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise accounts do not revert to the general fund at the
end of the fiscal year.
OVERLAY
The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the purpose of
creating a fund to cover property tax abatements and exemptions granted by the Board of Assessors.
RESERVE FUND
This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5% of the tax levy of the
preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and may only be
used for"extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service.An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting but may be
subsequently amended by vote of the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee. The funds can be used
for the service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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From: Deborah Brown
Sent:Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:57 PM
To: LexTMMA
Cc: Barry Orenstein
Subject: Important: Updated article schedule and amendment deadlines
Proposed schedule of articles for remainder of ATM 2021
The Deputy Moderator and I are proposing that the following articles be taken up in the following
order and on the following dates, time permitting. We'll send further updated schedules in future
emails. Please understand that this schedule is subject to change.
Weblink to view all articles, motions, reports, consent agenda description, etc.:
https://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting/pages/2021-annual-town-meeting-articles-reports-and-
presentations
Wednesday, March 24: "Any amendments due Tuesday, March 23rd by 5pm. Email full text of
amendment to both:
amendment((:Dtm.lexingtonma.net
lextmma(a) oq_o, leegroups.com
• Article 2 - Receive reports of Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee
• Article 2 - Report of the Town Manager
• Article 2 - Report of the LPS School Superintendent
• Article 2 - Report of the Minuteman Regional School Superintendent
• Article 4: Appropriate FY 2022 Operating Budget
• Article 10: FY2022 Community Preservation Committee:
o Article 2 report
o Article 1 Of: CPA Administrative Budget
• (The remainder of the CPA appropriation items are included in the Consent Agenda,
below.)
• ATM 2021- Consent Agenda:
- Article 6: Senior Services Program
- Article 10: Reserve funds for various uses by appropriating into "buckets"
- Article 10a: Community Center Mansion Sidewalk and Patio
- Article 10b: Park and Playground Improvements
- Article 10c: Park Improvements- Athletic fields
- Article 10d: Playground Enhancements-Pour-n-Place Surfaces
- Article 10e: CPA Debt Services
- Article 11: Recreation Capital
- Article 12a: Transportation Mitigation
- Article 12b: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement
- Article 12c: Townwide Culvert Replacement
- Article 12d: Equipment Replacement
- Article 12e: Sidewalk Improvements
- Article 12f Storm Drainage Improvement/NPDES Compliance
- Article 12g: Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management
- Article 12h: Street Improvements
- Article 12i: Hydrant Replacement Program
- Article 12m: Cary Library Network upgrade
- Article 13: Water System Improvements
- Article 14: Wastewater Improvements
- Article 15: Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment
- Article 16a: Public Facilities Bid Documents
- Article 16b: Facility and Site improvements-Building Flooring program and School Paving
Program
- Article 16c: Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements
- Article 16d: Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems
- Article 16e Townwide Roofing Program
- Article 16f: School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems
- Article 16i HVAC Improvements (IP)
- Article 18: Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations
- Article 20: Unpaid bills (IP)
- Article 22: Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements (IP)
- Article 23 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund
- Article 25: Amend Borrowing Authorization Conservation Land Acquisition
- Article 27: Increase in Recreation Committee Membership
- Article 28: Reducing noise Landscaping equipment (IP)
- Article 37: Amend General Bylaws- Stormwater Management (Chapter 114)
- Article 38: Amend General Bylaws- Trees (Chapter 120) (IP)
- Article 40: Amend Zoning Bylaw- Retaining Walls (IP)
- Article 42: Amend Zoning Bylaw- Floodplain Management
- Article 43: Amend Zoning Bylaw- Technical Corrections (IP)
• Time permitting:
0 Article 5: Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets
0 Article 7: Appropriate for Municipal Organizational Assessment
0 Article 8: Appropriate for 20/20 Vision Survey
0 Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds
0 Article 17: Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund
0 Article 19: Specified Stabilization Funds
Monday, March 29: "Any amendments due Thursday, March 25th by 5pm. Email full text of
amendment to both:
amendment(a)tm.lexingtonma.net
lextmma(a_googlegroups.com
• Remembrance: Hank Manz
• Article 3: Appointments to Cary Lecture Series
• Article 12 Municipal Capital items not on consent agenda:
0 12j: Public Parking Lot Improvement Program
0 12k: New Sidewalk Installations
0 121: Staging for Special Events
0 12n: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
0 12o: Parking System
• Article 16: Public Facilities Capital items not on consent agenda:
0 16g: Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms & Maintenance Building
0 16h: Space Needs for School Year 20221-22
• Time permitting:
0 Continue unfinished "Time permitting" articles from March 24
Wednesday, March 31: **Any amendments due Monday, March 29th by 5pm. Email full text of
amendment to both:
amendment(a)tm.lexingtonma.net
lextmma(a-)-googlegroups.com
• Remembrance: Barrie Peltz
• Planning Articles and Reports:
o Article 39: Amend Zoning ByLaw - Historic Preservation Incentives
o Article 41: Amend Zoning ByLaw - Structures in Setbacks
o Article 44: Amend Zoning ByLaw - Use and General Regulations
o Article 45: Amend Zoning ByLaw & Zoning Map - Hartwell Innovation Park
Monday, April 5: **Any amendments due Thursday, April 1st by 5pm. Email full text of
amendment to both:
amendment(a)tm.lexingtonma.net
lextmma(aD-googlegroups.com
• Remembrance: Fred Bailey
• Continue unfinished Planning Articles from March 31
• Article 30: Full Inclusion Resolution
• Article 36: Authorize Special Legislation - Development Surcharge Affordable Housing (Citizen
Article)
Wednesday, April 7: **Any amendments due Monday, April 5th by 5pm. Email full text of
amendment to both:
amendment(a)tm.lexingtonma.net
lextmma(a-)-_googlegroups.com
• Article 31: Street Acceptance - Penny Lane, Winding Road, Luongo Farm Lane
• Article 34: Amend Tree ByLaw- Fees and Mitigation Payments
• Article 33: Amend Tree ByLaw- Data Collection and Education
• Article 32: Amend General ByLaw - Appraised Value for Removed Trees
• Article 21: Amend FY21 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets
• Article 24: Lexington High School Feasibility Study
Monday, April 12: As needed
Wednesday, April 14: As needed
Deborah
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
COVID-19 Update
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Jim Malloy, Town Manager
I.2
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
3/24/2021 6:40pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
COVID-19 UPDATE
3/23/21
Updated Public Health Information (as of 3/23/21):
• 1,053 Confirmed (cumulative) Cases in Town of which 18 are new active cases.
• The Town has maintained "Green" Status with 6.9 (down from 7.8) cases per 100,000 this week.
Town/School/Community:
• We continue to be closed to the public and staff returned to 50% in the office and 50%working
remotely as of Monday, March 1. 1 will continue to assess as vaccinations/positive cases to
determine when we can return to full office staffing and begin to re-open to the public.
• General vaccinations are planned to start on April 19t". In discussing staff vaccinations with other
Town Managers, there is a general sense to allow staff to go to the MA Super Sites (or private sites)
during their working hours and I will be sending out notice to all remaining staff that have not been
vaccinated that this is something we are also offering (those that are already vaccinated were done
on regular,work time). We will be encouraging our staff to pre-register to get vaccinated as soon as
possible.
• We continue to have a regular, COVID-19/Vaccination conference call every Thursday with the
Senior Management Team and Health Officials.
• The link to the Town's dashboard on the Town's website can be viewed here:
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• It is anticipated that on March 22,the state will move to Phase 4, Step 1, as long as the public health
data continues to get better the Governor indicated.
The following changes went into effect on March 1:
o Indoor performance venues like concert halls,theaters, and other indoor performance spaces
will be allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity, with a limit of 500 people
o Indoor, higher-contact recreational activities like laser tag, roller skating, trampolines, and
obstacle courses will be allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity
o Capacity limits across all sectors will be raised to 50 percent, excluding employees
o Restaurants will not have a percent capacity limit and will be allowed to host musical
performances. Measures including 6 feet of social distancing, 6-people-per-table limits, and 90-
minute time limits will remain
Here's what will change on March 22, assuming COVID-19 trends continue to improve:
o Indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas, and ballparks will be allowed to open at 12 percent
capacity after submitting a plan to the Department of Public Health
o Gathering limits for event venues and in public settings will increase to 100 people indoors and
150 people outdoors. Outdoor gatherings at private residences and in private backyards will
remain at a cap of 25 people and indoor house gatherings will remain capped at 10 people
o Dance floors will be permitted at weddings and other events
o Exhibition and convention halls can operate following gathering limits and protocols
o Additionally, overnight summer camps will be allowed to operate this summer,the state
announced.
Total Cases by Month MTD Data
State 1st
State: 582,159 23 Days
March 6,620 777
April 55,585 39,403
May 34,760 29,457
June 11,917 10,474
July 6,220 4,116
Aug 8,997 6,063
Sept 10,969 7,624
Oct 24,768 15,142
Nov 63,808 47,314
Dec 141,116 104,323
Jan 138,700 112,730
Feb 52,157 43,763
Mar MTD 31,857 31,857
Town 1st
Town: 1,053 23 Days
March 27 9
April 229 206
May 54 50
June 11 12
July 14 11
Aug 6 3
Sept 13 8
Oct 26 17
Nov 47 29
Dec 247 209
Jan 231 183
Feb 82 72
Mar MTD 66 66
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David Neylon,RN,MPH,REHS/RS Board of Health
Public Health Nurse x 84509 Wendy Heiger-Bernays,PhD,Chair
Burt M.Perlmutter,M.D.
Casey Mellin,REHS/RS, CHO David S. Geller,M.D.
Health Agent x 84507 John J. Flynn,J.D.
Susan Wolf-Fordham,J.D.,M.P.A.
Alicia McCartin
Health Agent 84519
COVID-19
Lexington Office of Public Health Situation Report
Week of 3/15/2021
To: Jim Malloy, Town Manager
From: Alicia McCartin, Health Agent
Date: 3/19/2021
Current Snapshot (Data ranee from 3/7/20 to 3/17/2021 unless otherwise noted)
• 1045 total confirmed Lexington cases as of 3/17/2021 (14 new confirmed cases this
week; 14 day case count 33)
0 127 total probable Lexington cases as of 3/17/2021 (0 new probable cases this week)
0 10 confirmed cases have not cleared isolation (recovered) at this time
0 0 fatalities this week.
• Total fatalities since 3/7/20 = 56 (88%* associated with Long-term Care Facilities) *Self-
report by LTCF;not checked against official death certificates
• Total number of Lexington residents tested in previous 14 days = 4318 individuals
as of 3/17/2021.
• Percent of individuals tested last 14 days that were positive as of 3/17/2021 = 0.88%
• Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 = 6.9
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New Lexington COVID-19 Dashboard
Lexington's COVID data will be presented in a new dashboard format. This dashboard can be
found by going to the Town of Lexington homepage, click on the COVID-19 News & Resources
link then by clicking on the NEW: Latest Lexington Public Health COVID-19 Data. The
dashboard will be updated weekly on Fridays.
This dashboard has the same data that has been in the weekly reports,just in an easier to read
format. The dashboard is 2 pages and at the bottom of the first page,you can click on the button
at the bottom left to go to the second page of the dashboard.
The dashboard is interactive and for example, if you click on a dot in the New Weekly Cases and
Weekly Cumulative Confirmed Case Count graph you can see what the numbers were for that
week.
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Lexington Confirmed Cases by Week(3/7/20* to 3/17/2021)
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***Confirmed case reclassified as negative per updated state case surveillance definition
**** Confirmed case reclassified to different jurisdiction as the positive case was not a Lexington resident
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*3/4/2020 0 0
3/11/2020 3 3
3/18/2020 6 3
3/25/2020 14 8
4/1/2020 28 14
4/8/2020 62 34
**4/15/2020 151 89
4/22/2020 206 55
4/29/2020 254 48
5/6/2020 275 21
5/13/2020 289 14
5/20/2020 302 13
5/27/2020 309 7
6/3/2020 315 6
6/10/2020 318 3
6/17/2020 321 3
6/24/2020 321 0
7/1/2020 326 5
7/8/2020 327 1
7/15/2020 329 2
7/22/2020 332 3
7/29/2020 335 3
8/5/2020 339 4
***8/12/2020 338 0
8/19/2020 340 2
8/26/2020 341 1
9/2/2020 343 2
9/9/2020 343 0
9/16/2020 350 7
****9/23/2020 351 1
9/30/2020 358 7
10/7/2020 362 4
10/14/2020 369 7
10/21/2020 371 2
10/28/2020 380 9
11/4/2020 383 _ 3
11/11/2020 398 15
11/18/2020 409 11
11/25/2020 428 19
12/2/2020 445 17
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12/9/2020 487 42
12/16/2020 571 84
12/23/2020 636 65
12/30/2020 673 37
1/6/2021 737 64
1/13/2021 795 58
1/20/2021 857 62
1/27/2021 906 49
2/3/2021 937 31
2/10/2021 959 22
2/17/2021 977 18
2/24/2021 993 16
3/3/2021 1010 17
3/10/2021 1031 21
3/17/2021 1045 14
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Lexington Confirmed Cases by Gender(3/7/20* to 3/17/2021)
*note—date of Lexington's first confirmed case; cumulative case count
Gender #Cases Percent
Unknown 16 2%
Female 552 53%
Male 477 45%
Total 1045 100
Lexington Confirmed Case Distribution by Aye in 10-Year Increments (3/7/20 to 3/17/2021)
Age Range #Cases (cumulative count)
0-10 46
10-20 139
20-30 123
30-40 71
40-50 133
50-60 159
60-70 124
70-80 99
80-90 107
90-100 40
100-110 4
Total 1045
Lexiin2ton Confirmed Cases by Reported Race/Ethnicity (3/7/20 to 3/17/2021)
Race/Ethnicity #Cases (cumulative count)
American Indian Alaskan Native 1
Asian 118
Black/African American 36
Other 171
Unknown 127
White 592
Total 1045
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Changes over last 14 days (3/3/2021- 3/17/2021)
On 7/15/20, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health(MDPH) has updated their
City/Town reports to reflect percent changes over the past 14 days only, rather than total
cumulative standardized rates. Data reported below compare Lexington confirmed cases (PCR
results) to 8 geographically adjacent communities.
Starting 10/22/2020 the state has changed its weekly COVID report from Wednesdays to
Thursdays.
On the weekly report issued by the state on November 5, 2020, the state is changing the way they
group a town either grey, green, yellow, red. Below is the chart that came from pg. 27 of the
weekly report from the state. As of 1115, DPH is using 2019 population estimates derived from a
method developed by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute. The 2019 estimates are
the most currently available data. As of July 1, 2019 the University of Massachusetts Donahue
Institute estimates Lexington's Population to be 34,080.
population
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to total cases to, 10, total rases to, 15 total cases,
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Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 over the last 14 days (3/3//2021- 3/17/2021)
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Waltham 1.16% 256 27.5 25071 292
Bedford 19 2040 22
Woburn 2.76% 124 21.3 5073 140
Lexington 33UMERWIM/1, 4318 38
Burlington 2.41% 61 15.7 2904 70
Belmont 28 4118 32
Arlington 1.22% 70 10.9 6567 80
WinchesterMEMMM 28 3835 36
Lincoln 0.51% <5 2.5 780 4
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Discussion of Data and Lexington Office of Public Health COVID-19 Activities:
There was 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lexington this past week. In addition, there
were 0 new probable cases this week. At this time there are a total of 10 active cases in
Lexington that are in isolation until recovery. There have been 0 fatalities this week.
Over the past 14 days, MDPH reported 4318 Lexington residents have been tested for COVID-
19 with analysis by PCR. Of those residents tested, the state reported less than 33 individuals
(0.88 %) were confirmed positive. To better inform local decision making, the state has
released an interactive color coded map with standardized daily incidence rates averaged
over the previous 14 days. The map can be found at the following link:
l ttp�s;[[� nTlass,.ggv/iriCo...details/co ,m,unity...Cevel._covid...I�)...data...r-e rting. Standardized rates (per
100,000) for Lexington and the 8 communities geographically adjacent to Lexington have
been added to the table on page 7 of this report.
Long Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities
New guidance was announced on 9/14/20 that allows safe indoor visitation to resume in nursing
homes and rest homes, and further expands indoor visitation options in assisted living residences
(ALRs) starting Friday, September 25. The guidance from the Department of Public Health
(DPH) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) balances the important role visitation
plays in supporting resident emotional health and quality of life, while ensuring necessary
infection control measures are in place.
September 14's announcement builds on previous guidance to further support residents and their
loved ones who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In March, the
Commonwealth acted quickly to take precautions in restricting visitation at nursing homes, rest
homes, and ALRs to protect resident safety and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As the
Commonwealth proceeded with a phased reopening, visitation restrictions were updated in June
to allow for outdoor visitation with guidance on how these visits could safely occur.
Nursing homes and rest homes may resume in-person visits so long as appropriate infection
control and safety measures are in place, including:
• Indoor visits should occur within a designated visitation space that is close to the entrance
of the facility and allows for social distancing
• The visitor must be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and have their temperature
checked
• Residents, staff, and visitors must wear a mask or face covering for the duration of the
visit
• The visitor must remain at least 6 feet away from the resident for the majority of the visit
• If desired by both parties, there may be physical contact between the resident and visitor
so long as precautionary measures are followed such as hand sanitation before and after
contact
• A schedule is implemented for frequent disinfection of the designated visitation space
• The unit, floor, or care area where the resident lives must not have any COVID-19 cases
in residents or staff in the past 14 days and the facility is not experiencing a staffing
shortage that requires a contingency staffing plan
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ALRs were previously able to resume indoor, in-unit visitation, and may now also resume indoor
visitation in a designated shared space such as a waiting room near the entrance of the residence.
ALRs are subject to the same appropriate infection control and safety measures described above,
except for the requirement that there are no COVID-19 cases in the past 14 days.
CareOne Lexington:
• Total #of positive resident cases (cumulative, including fatalities): 105
• Total #of suspect or confirmed fatalities (included in the number above): 25
• Current resident census (as of 3/18/21): 124
• Staff-45 staff have tested (+) and have completed their isolation periods at home
• CareOne has begun vaccinating their residents and staff with COVID vaccine
• CareOne reports having adequate staffing and PPE at this time
Pine Knoll:
• Total #of positive resident cases (cumulative, including fatalities): 73
• Total #of fatalities (included in the number above): 19
• Current resident census (as of 3/18/21): 62
• Staff-25 staff test(+) and have completed their isolations periods at home
• Pine Knoll has begun vaccinating their residents and staff with COVID vaccine
• Pine Knoll has 3 months'supply of PPE on hand
• Pine Knoll is transitioning from an 81 bed facility to a 59 capacity in private and semi-private
rooms
Brookhaven:
• Total #of positive resident cases (cumulative, including fatalities): 13
• Total #of fatalities (included in the number above): 3
• Current resident census (as of 3/18/21): 399 -across Skilled Nursing (9),Assisted Care (34) and
Independent Living (356)
• Staff-44 staff have tested (+) and have completed their isolations periods at home
• Brookhaven has begun vaccinating their Long Term Care residents and healthcare staff with
COVID vaccine
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• In August 2020, Brookhaven removed 37 Skilled Nursing beds permanently, (previously 49 total
beds, now 12 total SNF beds) and increased total Assisted Care units from 19 units to 49 units
Youville Place
• Total #of positive resident cases (cumulative, including fatalities): 22
• Total #of fatalities (included in the number above): 1
• Current resident census (as of 3/18/20): 78- across traditional assisted living (56) and a memory
care unit(22)
• Staff- 18 staff have tested (+) and have completed their isolations periods at home
• Youville has begun vaccinating their residents and staff with COVID vaccine
Artis Senior Living
• Total #of positive resident cases (cumulative, including fatalities): 19
• Total #of fatalities (included in the number above): 5
• Current resident census (as of 3/17/21): 32 (utilizing 2 of 4 units—Artis is exclusively'memory
care')
• Staff- 15 total staff have tested positive and have completed their isolation periods at home
• Artis has begun vaccinating their residents and staff with COVID vaccine
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Update on Next Steps for Social Racial Equity Initiatives
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager
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SUMMARY:
Kelly Axtell will provide an update on the Social Racial Equity Initiatives.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
3/24/2021 6:45pm
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Review Community Outreach Plan for Police Station Project
PRESENTER: ITEM
NUMBER:
Doug Lucente, Select Board Chair&
Joe Pato, Select Board Member I.4
SUMMARY:
Review and discuss proposed plan for community outreach regarding Police Station Project.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
3/24/2021 6:50pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
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For Review at 3/24/2021 Select Board Meeting
Police Station Project- Community Outreach Plan
This is a DRAFT plan to be reviewed by the Select Board.
Obiective•
Identify if there are community concerns about the current police department operations that
might impact how we would build a new police station.
List of Groups for outreach:
• Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL)
• Bangladeshi Americans of Lexington (BALex)
• Brazilian Americans of Lexington /Lexington Human Rights Committee
• CALex (Chinese Americans of Lexington)
• Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL)
• Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL)-Vineeta Kumar
• Japanese Support Group of Lexington (JPLex)
• Knights of Columbus Lexington Council 94
• Korean-American Organization of Lexington (KOLex)
• League of Women Voters of Lexington (MA)
• LexFun!
• Lexington at Home
• Lexington Chamber of Commerce
• Lexington Historical Society
• Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association (LICA)
• Lexington Lodge of Elks#i2204
• Lexington Neighbors & Newcomers Club,
• Lexington Police Department Personnel
• Lexington Scouting Groups
• LexPride
• Lextinas
• Lions Club of Lexington
• PTA/0 Presidents Council (PPQ
• Muslim American Community Center of Lexington (MACCL)
• Rotary Club of Lexington
• Simon W Robinson Masonic Lodge
• Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA)
• Others?
Messaging:
We are writing to you to see if we can spend a little time with you and a handful of members of
(COMMUNITY GROUP) talking about the Town's Police Station project. As you may know, the
Select Board paused design development on the Police Station project while we conducted public
outreach regarding policing in Lexington. The Town recently hired Carmen Ortiz,former US
Attorney for the Boston District, to review our police policies for any unintended bias or
discriminatory policies. As part of that process there was community engagement with various
community groups. We would like to ask you your thoughts about some of the following:
• If your group has taken part in outreach efforts, how well this outreach is working—and
working with your community in particular.
• What has your experience or that of members of your community been in their
interactions with the police department?
• Do you have concerns about the current police department operations that might impact
how we would build a new police station?
• Any other thoughts you might want to share about policing in Lexington?
Please see this linkfor the available dates to meet with 2 Select Board members via zoom (LINK
TO CALENDAR)
Ifyou aren't available or there is someone else in your^organization who we should be reaching
out to, we would appreciate the referral to that individual.
Meeting Format:
• Small group of up to 6 members from each group to meet with 2 members of the Select
Board via zoom. We want to hear from you and give you an opportunity to reach out to
your community for additional feedback for a subsequent meeting.
• 1 hour session
• Ask group participants to schedule a follow-up meeting for any additional feedback.
Scheduling:
• Tuesday Evenings, Thursday Evenings, Saturdays
• Potentially utilize automated scheduling software to assist with scheduling
• Potentially request Select Board Staff assistance for scheduling
Timeline:
• 3/24/2021-Discuss outreach plan at Select Board meeting
• 3/29/2021 - Start emails and calendar requests to groups
• 4/5/2021 - Start meeting with groups
• 5/29/2021 -Finish initial outreach
• 6/26/2021 -Finish follow-up feedback
• 7/12/2021 -Present findings to Select Board
Reporting Back:
• Compile findings and recommendations for Select Board review.