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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-07 SB Packet - Released SELECT BOARD MEETING Wednesday,April 7, 2021 Conducted by Remote Participation* 5:30 PM AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Exemption 1: To Discuss Complaints or Charges Brought Against a Public Officer, 5:30 pm Employee, Staff Member or Individual 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 CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes 2. Approve and Sign Proclamation- 2021 Minuteman Cane Award ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. 2021 Annual Town Meeting-Article Discussion/Positions 6:10pm 2. COVID-19 Update 6:15pm • 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 6:20pm 4. Approve Amendment to Monuments and Memorials Committee Charge 6:25pm SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS ADJOURN 1. Anticipated Adjournment 6:50pm *as per Executive Order regarding remote participation:https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meetmg- law-order-march-12-2020/download Members of the public can view the meeting webinar from their computer or tablet by clicking on the following link at the time of the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97918970963?pwd=bldC W GpyK21JT HFrMINEekwrN2NNZzO9 iPhone one-tap: +13126266799„97918970963# or+19294362866„97918970963# Telephone:+1 301 715 8592 or+l 312 626 6799 Webinar ID:979 1897 0963 P as scode:762929 The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board will be held by remote participation on Monday,April 12, 2021 at 6:00pm. Hearing Assistance Devices Available on Request Lege-la Att agenda time and the order of items are appmximate and subject to change. Recorded by LexMedia AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER: Doug Lucente, Select Board Chair C.1 SUMMARY: Draft minutes for the Board's approval: • March 1, 2021 • March 15, 2021 • March 22, 2021 SUGGESTED MOTION: To approve and release the Select Board Meeting minutes of: • March 1, 2021 • March 15, 2021 • March 22, 2021 FOLLOW-UP: DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 4/7/2021 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2321 03-01 Sa k.,,ct D.krz d 11DRfM.FF ll:kh.,,kup Maate6aai 2021 03 15 Select D.kaz d DIRAIFIF Baga',kup fl(Gate6ar 021 03 J S 3a ct G.3oaird 3DIRAIFT l3arc cup Matc;rknr SELECT BOARD MEETING Monday, March 1, 2021 A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 via Zoom remote meeting services. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry;Ms.Hai; and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Mr. Malloy,Town Manager; Ms.Axtell, Deputy Town Manager;Ms. Katzenback,Executive Clerk; and Mr. Gibbons,Recording Secretary. Mr. Lucente stated this remote participation meeting is being held in accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during Massachusetts' State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Lucente provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application,regarding the procedure of making a public comment. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. 2021 Annual Town Meeting • Article Discussion/Positions The Board reviewed the Annual Town Meeting articles, the resulting positions chart is appended to the end of these minutes. Mr. Charles Hornig, 1S Bacon Street and Planning Board Chair, stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Historical Commission held discussions regarding Article 39 -Amend Zoning Bylaw-Historic Preservation Incentive and there were no changes to the article since it was first presented to the Board. Mr. Hornig stated that all Zoning related articles would be discussed at the Planning Board's Wednesday, March 3, 2021 meeting. Mr. Makarious, Lexington Town Counsel, informed the Board that he had spoken with the Town Moderator about potentially postponing Article 40 -Amend Zoning Bylativ-Retaining Walls to a fall Town Meeting. Ms. Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director, stated that there had been ongoing discussions regarding Article 40 and that the Planning Board would be discussing the Article at their meeting on March 3, 2021. Ms. Page noted that Article 43 Amend Zoning Bylaw- Technical Corrections was still on as a placeholder, and that the Planning Board would be discussing this Warrant Article on March 3, 2021. Ms. Amanda Loomis, Planning Director, gave a presentation to the Select Board regarding Articles 44 -Amend Zoning Bylaw-Use And General Regulations and 45 Amend Zoning Bvlaw & Zoning Map Hartwell Innovation Park. Mr. Sandeen stated that he was concerned that the two articles proposed many changes, and noted that he would like to see incentives added to the Zoning Bylaws to encourage more sustainable development. Mr. Pato voiced enthusiastic support for more development at the Hartwell Innovation Park but stressed that we must do our utmost to do so sustainably and responsibly. He is concerned that we may be creating undesirable growth with respect to sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions. He expressed concerns that changes over the past week and a half appear to have weakened protections. Increased development will bring larger impact, so responsible growth requires positive direction in the kinds of structures that are built. While he is waiting for the process to evolve, he felt that if there were not adequate protections, he would be unable to support the article. Mr. Pato asked Town Counsel to comment on the role of incentives. Mr. Makarious stated that incentives had previously been allowed by the Attorney General but the extent of the incentives a town seeks to pursue could leave them open to litigation. Mr. Pato observed that the zoning that existed in the Hartwell area prior to Article 16 passing in the 2020 Fall Special Town Meeting could not be considered financially infeasible to develop as several buildings had been built in the area with that zoning. He suggested that we should consider bundling all the proposed growth in density changes from the code prior to Article 16 with incentives. This would mean that additional density could only be achieved if the development met Town goals. Mr. Hornig noted that all of the sustainability provisions that were approved by the Planning Board and the Fall Town Meeting were being carried forward in Warrant Articles 44 and 45. Ms. Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director, noted that the proposed changes regarding sustainability were incremental changes, and noted that technology will likely further encourage businesses and developers to undertake more sustainable projects in the future. She stated that the Town should try to pursue bylaws that would allow the Town to encourage projects to be as sustainable as possible. Mr. Creech, 2 Grimes Road and Planning Board member, noted that the Planning Board would be meeting on Wednesday and that they would ensure that what is discussed at Town Meeting would take into account the developers ability to construct a sustainable and economically viable project. Ms. Barry asked if the Planning Board would be taking a position on Article 36-Authorize Special Legislation-Development Surcharge For Affordable Housing. Mr. Creech stated that Mr. Daggett, article 36 petitioner was on the Planning Board agenda for March 10, 2021. Ms. Barry asked, with the Town Election that week, if the newly elected Planning Board members would be participating in the discussions on the warrant articles later that week. Mr. Creech confirmed that they would. Mr. Sandeen asked if Staff would be addressing the revolving funds, and the effect of COVID-19 on them, at Town Meeting. Mr. Malloy informed the Board that he would check with staff. Mr. Lucente asked if the Board was comfortable with Article 10 -Appropriate FY2022 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget And CPA Projects -being a part of the Consent Agenda for Town Meeting and the Board confirmed they were in agreement to include it on the consent. Mr. Sandeen asked which public parking lot improvement plan was being addressed in Article 12-Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment. Mr. Malloy stated that the parking lot project that came off was the parking lot consolidation project and stated that it was the parking meter replacements that would be funded by Article 12(0)-Parking System. Mr. Sandeen and Mr. Lucente noted that they were both "waits" on Article 12(0) Mr. Lucente stated that the Noise Advisory Committee was requesting to indefinitely postpone Article 28 -Reducing Noise from Landscaping Equipment- and would hold additional community conversations with key stakeholders before bringing it to a future Town Meeting. Mr. Lucente asked Ms. Axtell about the protocol of having all Warrant Articles that are indefinitely postponed added to the Consent Agenda. Ms. Axtell indicated that Warrant Articles that were indefinitely postponed could be added to the Consent Agenda. Mr. Malloy stated that Department of Public Works Director Dave Pinsonneault shared concerns over the second motion in Article 33 -Amend General Bylaws- Tree Bylaw: Data Collection and Education - regarding the Public Works Department going onto private property. Ms. Barry asked if there would be input from the Department of Public Works (DPW) on Article 37 - Amend General Bylaws-Stormwater Management (Chapter 114). Mr. Malloy stated that the DPW indicated that they did not have concerns with the article. It was also noted that Article 37 was pending as a possible indefinite postponement, and that the Planning Board would be discussing it on March 3, 2021. Ms. Axtell asked that should Article 37 be indefinitely postponed it be added to the Consent Agenda. Ms. Axtell stated Article 38 -Amend General Bylaws-Trees (Chapter 120) - is indefinitely postponed as well, and added to the consent agenda. • Discuss Select Board Report Under Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 2 Mr. Lucente asked the Board for their feedback for topics to include in the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 2 Select Board Report. Ms. Barry suggested that the Board recognize the Town's experiences brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, include a buildings update to the 2020 report, include information on the Town's Social Racial Equity initiatives, and include information on the Special Permit Residential Development (SPRD) Zoning Bylaw Amendment Committee. Ms. Hai suggested the relaunch of the Stone Building Ad Hoc Committee be included under the buildings section of the Select Board Report. Mr. Pato suggested adding a section on the Home Rule Petitions from past Town Meetings. The Board discussed which members would write each portion of the report and would return their portions to Ms. Katzenback by Friday March 12, 2021. Ms. Axtell reminded the Board that the TMMA Meeting Night is March 11, 2021 and that 10 minutes would be reserved for questions and answers. Mr. Lucente stated that a question and comment section had been added to the Town Meeting page on the Town's website. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: 2021 TMMA info night schedule;Art 28 landscaping motion IP; 2021 ATM Positions Chart; 2021 ATM Warrant; Presentation -Planning Dept update Articles 44 & 45 ADJOURN Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. A true record; Attest Michael Gibbons Recording Secretary 2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-1-2021 Propose SELECT d BOARD CNSNT # Article Name PRSNTR (PC) IP DL JP SB JH MS 1 Notice Of Election Election Of Deputy Moderator And Reports Of Town Boards, DL 2 Officers And Committees 3 Appointments To Cary Lecture Series, DL Y Y Y Y Y 4 Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget DL Y Y Y Y Y 5 Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets J H Y Y Y Y Y 6 Appropriate For Senior Services Program PC Y Y Y Y Y 7 Appropriate For Municipal Organizational Assessment SB Y Y Y Y Y 8 Appropriate For 20/20 Vision Survey JP Y Y Y Y Y 9 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds MS Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate The Fy2022 Community Preservation Committee 10 Operating Budget And CPA Projects a) Park and Playground Improvements- South Rindge Avenue-$170,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Park Improvements-Athletic Fields-Muzzey Field- $155,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Community Center Mansion Sidewalk&Patio- JP $110,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Playground Enhancements-Pour-in-Place Surfaces- $150,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y e) CPA Debt Service-$TBD PC Y Y Y Y Y f) Administrative Budget- $150,000 Y Y Y Y Y 11 Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects PC Y Y Y Y Y 12 Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects And Equipment a) Transportation Mitigation PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement SB PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Townwide Culvert Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Equipment Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y e) Sidewalk Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y PC f) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance Y Y Y Y Y PC g) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Y Y Y Y Y h) Street Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y i) Hydrant Replacement Program PC Y Y Y Y Y j) Public Parking Lot Improvement Program Y Y Y Y Y k) New Sidewalk Installations Y Y Y Y Y 1) Staging for Special Events Y Y Y Y Y m) Cary Library Network Upgrade PC Y Y Y Y Y n) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Y Y Y Y Y o) Parking System W Y Y Y W 13 Appropriate For Water System Improvements. PC Y Y Y Y Y 14 Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y 15 Appropriate For School Capital Projects And Equipment PC Y Y Y Y Y 16 Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects a) Public Facilities Bid Documents PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Facility and Site Improvements: • Building Flooring Program; • School Paving& Sidewalks Program PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems JH PC Y Y Y Y Y e) Townwide Roofing Program PC Y Y Y Y Y f) School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems PC Y Y Y Y Y g) Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms&Maintenance Building Renovation Y Y Y Y Y h) Space Needs for School Year 2021-22 Y Y Y Y Y i) HVAC Improvements-IP PC I Y Y Y Y Y 17 Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund MS Y Y R Y Y 18 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations PC Y Y Y Y Y Establish,Amend,Dissolve And Appropriate To And From Specified 19 Stabilization Funds DL W W W W W 20 Appropriate For Prior Years' Unpaid Bills-IP PC I P Y Y Y Y Y 21 Amend Fy2021 Operating,Enterprise And CPA Budgets, J H Y Y Y Y Y 22 Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements.-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 23 Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund PC Y Y Y Y Y PC (if 24 Appropriate For Lexington High School Feasibility Study JP ip'd) ? Y Y Y Y Y Amend Borrowing Authorization Conservation Land 25 Acquisition PC Y Y Y Y Y Petition General Court To Amend Legislation Regarding 26 Permanent Transportation Funding MS Y Y Y Y Y 27 Increase In Recreation Committee Membership PC Y Y Y Y Y 28 Reducing Noise From Landscaping Equipment-IP JP IP Y Y Y Y Y Clean Heat-Authorize Special Legislation To Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure And Adopt Bylaw Amendment Enabling 29 Legislation MS W Y Y Y Y 30 Full Inclusion Resolution. JP Y Y Y Y Y Street Acceptance: Penny Lane, Winding Road And Luongo 31 Farm Lane SB Y Y Y Y Y Amend General Bylaws-Receive Appraised Value For 32 Removed Trees MS Y Y Y Y Y Amend General Bylaws-Tree Bylaw: Data Collection And 33 Education JH W W W W W Amend General Bylaws-Tree Bylaw Fees And Mitigation 34 Payments SB Y Y Y Y Y 35 Amend Scenic Roads Bylaw (Citizen Petition) SB W W W W W Authorize Special Legislation-Development Surcharge For 36 Affordable Housing (Citizen Petition) JH W Y N N W Amend General Bylaws-Stormwater Management (Chapter 37 114) DL PC W W W W W 38 Amend General Bylaws-Trees (Chapter 120) -IP MS PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 39 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Historic Preservation Incentives JP W W W W W 40 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Retaining Walls- IP SB PC IP W W W W W 41 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Structures In Setbacks DL W W W W W 42 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Floodplain Management MS PC W W W W W 43 Amend Zoning Bylaw- Technical Corrections W W W W W 44 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Use And General Regulations JH W W W W W Amend Zoning Bylaw&Zoning Map—Hartwell Innovation 45 Park. SB W W W W W SELECT BOARD MEETING Monday, March 15, 2021 A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 via Zoom remote meeting services. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry;Ms.Hai; and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Mr. Malloy,Town Manager; Ms.Axtell, Deputy Town Manager;Ms. Katzenback,Executive Clerk; and Mr. Gibbons,Recording Secretary. Mr. Lucente stated this remote participation meeting is being held in accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during Massachusetts' State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Lucente provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application, regarding the procedure of making a public comment. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Select Board Work Session- 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion/ Positions/ Select Board Report The Board reviewed the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and noted their positions and which Board member would be presenting on each article at Town Meeting. The resulting positions chart is appended to the end of these minutes. The Board discussed Article 12(0) - Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects And Equipment - Parking System. Mr. Sandeen stated that he was still a "wait", while Mr. Lucente stated that he was under the impression that Staff would be making a presentation to the Board regarding different options that would be available, and as a result would like to change his position to a "yes". Mr. Lucente stated that at the last Board meeting, the Board agreed that they would be reviewing the information regarding kiosks, and would make a decision on them at a future meeting. Mr. Malloy stated that the Article would allow the Town to move forward with funding 25 kiosks, and that vendors had stated that the kiosks would cost$18,000 each. Mr. Malloy stated that this article would provide funding for the parking improvements, and the Board could choose how they would like to implement the parking appropriation. Mr. Sandeen asked what kind of charging stations would be installed with the appropriation discussed in Article 12(N) Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, and asked if the motion should note that the Town would be installing Level 2 charging stations. Mr. Malloy stated that while the Town would not be installing Level 1 charging stations,by narrowing the focus, the Town would be restricted to only installing Level 2 Charging Stations. Mr. Sandeen provided the Board information on the differences in the various levels of charging stations. The Board determined that the motion should restrict the funding to purchasing Level 2 charging stations Ms. Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, stated that Article 19 Establish, Amend, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds would have three subsections. Ms. Kosnoff noted that 19(a) - would be asking to appropriate $2,800,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to mitigate debt service. Ms. Kosnoff further stated that 19(b) sought to appropriate $3,217,674 into the Capital Stabilization fund. Ms. Kosnoff also stated that 19(c) sought to appropriate $615,366 into the Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation fund. Mr. Lucente noted that the Appropriations Committee had voted 7-0 to support Article 19. Mr. Lucente updated his position to yes for Article 29- Clean Heat Authorize Special Legislation To Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure and Adopt Bylaw Amendment Enabling Legislation. Mr. Malloy presented the Board an email he had received from Mr. Gerry Paul, Ms. Nancy Sofen, and Mr. Mark Connor, all members of the Tree Committee,regarding Article 32 -Amend General Bylaws-Receive Appraised Value For Removed Trees. Mr. Malloy raised concerns from Town staff including Mr. David Pinsonneault, Department of Public Works Director. Mr. Pinsonneault stated the article would increase work of Town staff on trees which were located on private property. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that he was proposing a Tree Canopy study which may better inform a future article to address the concerns of the Warrant Article. Mr. Pato stated that he believed that some of the concerns raised by Mr. Malloy and Mr. Pinsonneault should be addressed by the current Tree Bylaw and State Law. Mr. Malloy stated that he was concerned about the length of time that the Board and Town Staff would have to dedicate to the processes laid out by the Warrant Article. Mr. Pato stated that he believed the Article would reflect the Board's commitment to protect Lexington's tree canopies. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that regarding private property, the Town currently does not oversee tree removal. He stated that to monitor tree removal on private property would add additional work to the Town staff, specifically the Tree Warden. Ms. Nancy Sofen, 3 Abernathy Road and Tree Committee member, stated that she was concerned there was confusion between Article 33a and Article 33b. Ms. Sofen stated that she did not believe the Warrant Articles would add additional work for Town staff as the burden would be on the applicant, except for a post construction survey. Mr. Sandeen stated that the objective of Article 32 was to address the removal of Town owned trees. He believed it would establish a way for the Town to be compensated for the removal of Town owned trees. Mr. Lucente stated that he believed Article 32 may be a burdensome to development in Lexington. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that under Chapter 87 the Town does not have to allow the removal of a tree on public property. Ms. Hai voiced concern over the funding mechanism outlined in Article 32 stating it was cumbersome and suggested it would require amending. Ms. Barry requested that the Tree Committee consider an amendment to the motion. Mr. Lucente stated that he was uncomfortable with Article 33 - Amend General Bylaws- Tree Bylaw: Data Collection And Education- Motion Section b. Mr. Lucente stated that he did not support having a homeowner file a permit for the removal of a tree on private property. He further stated that he was concerned that the Article would lead to neighbor disputes. Ms. Hai stated that she supported Mr. Pinsonneault's suggestion that the Town complete the Tree Canopy Study prior to the passage of Article 33. Mr. Gerry Paul, of 43 Highland Ave and Tree Committee Chair, stated motion one of Article 33 was to get more information on tree removals at bylaw sites. He also stated his belief that the passage of the Article would not require more work on the DPW's part, but would be collecting more information from a builder. Mr. Pinsonneault stated that so long as information was provided by the builder the DPW would be fine with it. The Board stated that they were in support of motion 1 on Article 33 and were not in favor of motion 2 on article 33. Ms. Hai asked if there was a precedent for a Town Meeting Warrant Article requesting the Select or Planning Boards to create a Committee, as was proposed in Article 35. Mr.Pato stated that there were Bylaw Committees, like the Tourism Committee, which had been approved at Town Meeting,but stated that he did not believe that Town Meeting had created a Committee. The Board stated that they would abstain on Article 35. The Board stated that the Planning Board had voted to support Article 37 - Amend General Bylaws-Stormwater Management(Chapter 114), and all moved to a yes position. The Board stated their support for indefinitely postponing and adding Articles 40- Amend Zoning Bylaw-Retaining Walls, 42 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Floodplain Management, and 43- Amend Zoning Bylaw- Technical Corrections to the Consent Agenda. Mr. Pato stated that he would support indefinitely postponing Articles 44 and 45. He stated that he believed that the changes were made too quickly following the Fall Town Meeting. Mr. Sandeen voiced support for Mr. Pato's position regarding Article 44 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Use and General Regulations and 45 Amend Zoning Bylaw & Zoning Map—Hartwell Innovation Park. The Board discussed the timeline of Town Meeting, and noted the proposed Town Meeting dates. The Board confirmed that Articles 37, 38, 40, 42, and 43 would be added to the consent agenda. Mr. Malloy stated that he had asked the Town Moderator to discuss the High School Feasibility Study as the last article at Town Meeting. He stated that it would not be necessary to keep the Town Meeting open as the item could be discussed at the Fall Town Meeting. The Board reviewed and discussed the Select Board Report and noted that they would be voting to approve it at their meeting on March 22, 2021. The Board reviewed various grammatical and formatting edits they would like incorporated into the document. ACTION ITEM(S): The Board requested that the Tree Committee consider amending the motion for Article 32 -Amend General Bylaws-Receive Appraised Value for Removed Trees. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: 2021 ATM Positions Chart; 2021 ATM Draft Consent Agenda list; Revised motion 36; Working Draft - 2021 ATM Select Board Report; 2021 ATM Warrant; Article 22, 23 G. Paul-Response email to Town Manager ADJOURN Upon a motion duly made and seconded,by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. A true record; Attest Michael Gibbons Recording Secretary 2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-15-2021 SELECT Proposed BOARD CNSNT # Article Name PRSNTR (PC) IP DL JP SB JH MS I Notice Of Election Election Of Deputy Moderator And Reports Of Town Boards, DL 2 Officers And Committees 3 Appointments To Cary Lecture Series. DL Y Y Y Y Y 41 Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget DL Y I Y I Y Y Y 5 Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets JH Y Y Y Y Y 6 Appropriate For Senior Services Program PC Y Y Y Y Y 7 Appropriate For Municipal Organizational Assessment SB Y Y Y Y Y 8 Appropriate For 20/20 Vision Survey JP Y Y Y Y Y 9 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds MS Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate The Fy2022 Community Preservation Committee 10 Operating Budget And CPA Projects a) Park and Playground Improvements-South Rindge Avenue-$170,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Park Improvements-Athletic Fields-Muzzey Field-$155,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Community Center Mansion Sidewalk&Patio JP -$110,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Playground Enhancements-Pour-in-Place Surfaces-$150,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y e CPA Debt Service- $TBD PC Y Y Y Y Y f) Administrative Budget- $150,000 Y Y Y Y Y 1 I Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects PC Y Y Y Y Y 12 Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects And Equipment a) Transportation Mitigation SB PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Townwide Culvert Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Equipment Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y e) Sidewalk Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y f) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES PC compliance Y Y Y Y Y g) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater PC Management Y Y Y Y Y h Street Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y i) Hydrant Replacement Program PC Y Y Y Y Y j) Public Parking Lot Improvement Program Y Y Y Y Y k) New Sidewalk Installations Y Y Y Y Y 1) Staging for Special Events Y Y Y Y Y m) Cary Library Network Upgrade PC Y Y Y Y Y n Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Y Y Y Y Y o) Parking System Y Y Y Y Y 13 Appropriate For Water System Improvements, PC Y Y Y Y Y 14 Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y 15 Appropriate For School Capital Projects And Equipment PC Y Y Y Y Y 16 Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects a) Public Facilities Bid Documents PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Facility and Site Improvements: JH • Building Flooring Program; • School Paving&Sidewalks Program PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems PC Y Y Y Y Y e) Townwide Roofing Program PC Y Y Y Y Y f) School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems PC Y Y Y Y Y g) Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms& Maintenance Building Renovation Y Y Y Y Y h Space Needs for School Year 2021-22 Y Y Y Y Y i) HVAC Improvements-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 17 Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability MS Fund Y Y R Y Y 18 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations PC Y Y Y Y Y Establish,Amend,Dissolve And Appropriate To And From Specified 19 Stabilization Funds DL Y Y Y Y Y 20 Appropriate For Prior Years' Unpaid Bills-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y Amend Fy2021 Operating,Enterprise And CPA 21 Budgets, JH Y Y Y Y Y 22 Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 23 Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund PC Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate For Lexington High School Feasibility PC(if 24 Study JP ip'd) ? Y Y Y Y Y Amend Borrowing Authorization Conservation Land 25 Acquisition PC Y Y Y Y Y Petition General Court To Amend Legislation 26 Regarding Permanent Transportation Funding MS Y Y Y Y Y 27 Increase In Recreation Committee Membership PC Y Y Y Y Y 28 Reducing Noise From Landscaping Equipment-IP JP IP Y Y Y Y Y Clean Heat-Authorize Special Legislation To Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure And Adopt Bylaw 29 Amendment Enabling Legislation MS Y Y Y Y Y 30 Full Inclusion Resolution. JP Y Y Y Y Y Street Acceptance:Penny Lane,Winding Road And 31 Luongo Farm Lane SB Y Y Y Y Y Amend General Bylaws-Receive Appraised Value For 32 Removed Trees MS W Y W Y W 33 Amend General Bylaws-Tree Bylaw: Data Collection And Education Y Y Y Y Y Motion 1 N N N N N Motion 2 JH Amend General Bylaws-Tree Bylaw Fees And 34 Mitigation Payments SB Y Y Y Y Y A 35 Amend Scenic Roads Bylaw(Citizen Petition) SB AB B AB AB AB Authorize Special Legislation-Development Surcharge 36 For Affordable Housing(Citizen Petition) JH N Y N N W Amend General Bylaws-Stormwater Management 37 (Chapter 114) DL PC Y Y Y Y Y 38 Amend General Bylaws-Trees(Chapter 120)-IP MS PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 39 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Historic Preservation Incentives JP W W W W W 40 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Retaining Walls-IP SB PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 41 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Structures In Setbacks DL W W Y W W 42 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Floodplain Management MS PC Y Y Y Y Y 43 Amend Zoning Bylaw- Technical Corrections-IP PC 1P Y Y Y Y Y 44 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Use And General Regulations JH W W W W W Amend Zoning Bylaw&Zoning Map—Hartwell 45 Innovation Park. SB W W W W W SELECT BOARD MEETING Monday, March 22, 2021 A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 via Zoom remote meeting services. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry;Ms.Hai; and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Mr. Malloy,Town Manager; Ms.Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk; Mr. Makarious, Town Counsel; and Mr. Gibbons, Recording Secretary. Mr. Lucente stated this remote participation meeting is being held in accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during Massachusetts' State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Lucente provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application,regarding the procedure of making a public comment. Mr. Lucente read aloud a statement on behalf of the Board expressing their condolences and shared grief over the murder of six women of Asian descent and two other victims the week prior in the Atlanta area. Mr. Lucente noted that these events had impacted both women and the Asian American community in Lexington. He further added that the recent attack served to highlight the alarming increase in hate crimes, violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders over the past year. Mr. Lucente added that Lexington will not stand for discrimination towards the Asian community or any communities of color and stated that the Town stands with their Asian American, Pacific Island, and female residents to strongly denounce hateful words, actions and violence. Mr. Lucente further stated that the Town has been blessed with a rich cultural diversity, including their vibrant Asian American residents, volunteers and small businesses. Mr. Lucente added that the town of Lexington is committed to fighting racism, discrimination and intolerance in all forms against all people. Mr. Lucente stated that all Lexington residents must play a role in creating and maintaining the culture of this community; and must all embrace the differences to actively stand up for our neighbors when we see them being targeted. Mr. Lucente concluded by stating that Lexington is committed to providing resources for our residents who have been impacted by hate crimes, hate incidences, or microaggressions. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Water and Sewer Commitments and Adjustments Water and Sewer Adjustments ( $ 40,523.49) Water and Sewer Reversal October 2020 Finals ( $33,381.59) Water and Sewer Reversal December 2020 Finals ( $7,499.68) Water and Sewer November 2020 Finals $10,644.64 Water and Sewer February 2021 Finals $6,679.32 Water and Sewer Adj August 2020 Finals $4,299.38 2. Letter of Support Regarding Bill HD.1263: An Act to Amend the Definition of Hate Crime To approve and send a letter to Senators Friedman and Barrett and Representative Ciccolo, which indicates Lexington's support of HD 1263 and SD 721, Act to Amend the Definition of Hate Crime, and also requests the State support of the bill. 3. Select Board Committee Resignations To accept the resignation of Karen Gaughan from the Town Celebrations Committee effective immediately; and further to accept the resignation of Marcia Gens from the Sustainable Lexington Committee effective April 1, 2021. 4. Appointment of Town Counsel To re-appoint Anderson & Kreiger, LLP as Town Counsel for the Town of Lexington for a one year term to expire March 31, 2022. 5. Lexington Council for the Arts Request- Go Out Doors II To approve the installation of the Go Out Doors II art installation as proposed in the attached March 10, 2021 memo from the Lexington Councill on the Arts. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded,by roll call,the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the consent agenda. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: WSAB 2-10-21; Oct finals reversal; Dec reversal; Nov finals; Feb finals;Aug Adj;Draft Letter of Support;Resignation Letter-K Gaughan;Resignation Letter -M. Gens; Request Council for Arts - Go Out Doors H to Select Board ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Reserve Fund Transfer Request for Peer Review Map for FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) Mr. Malloy stated that the Conservation Director with the support of the Town Conservation Department is seeping a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of$15,000 to pay the cost of a peer review of work that is being done at a former landfill in the Town of Belmont. Mr. Malloy explained that following the peer review the Town of Lexington would be able to submit formal comments or request changes in the town of Belmont's plans. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the request for transfer from the Reserve Fund in the amount of$15,000 for Conservation professional services. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: Karen Mullins Memo; 2. 2021 Annual Town Meeting- Article Discussion/Positions/Select Board Report The Board reviewed their positions on the Warrant Articles that had been noted as "waits", a copy of the positional chart following their discussions is appended to the end of these minutes. Mr. Lucente stated that the motion language for Article 32 - Amend General Bylaws-Receive Appraised Value for Removed Trees had changed and noted that the Tree Committee recommended adding language for an exemption for Town-owned trees. Ms. Barry asked how this new motion may affect a contractor like Eversource when they wanted to trim Town trees. Mr. Makarious stated that the Board would have the ability to waive any fees on a case by case basis. The Board all stated that they now favored Warrant Article 32. Mr. Makarious, Lexington's Town Counsel, reviewed the new motion for Article 33 - Amend General Bylaws- Tree Bylaw: Data Collection and Education, which he had worked on with Mr. Gerry Paul, Chair of the Tree Committee, and after hearing his presentation, Mr. Lucente, Ms. Barry, and Ms. Hai all changed their position to "wait". The Board discussed their support of indefinitely postponing Article 35 - Amend Scenic Roads Bylaw (Citizen Petition). Mr. Pato stated that he would remain a wait on Articles 44 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Use And General Regulations and 45 - Amend Zoning Bylaw & Zoning Map —Hartwell Innovation Park, and was waiting to hear from the Lexington Center Committee regarding their concerns. He further voiced concerns over the number of changes that were being proposed by the two articles, and Ms. Hai added that Article 44 had allowed the Hartwell Innovation Park District zoning to be used in areas of Lexington that were not on Hartwell Avenue. The Board discussed the Select Board report and noted minor changes that were needed. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted to approve the Select Board Report to Annual Town Meeting 2021 to include the discussed edits. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: 2021 ATM Positions Chart; Draft - 2021 ATM Select Board Report (3/21/21); Draft- 2021 ATM Select Board Report(3/21/21) - Redlined ADJOURN VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded,by roll call,the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn at 6:39 p.m. A true record; Attest Michael Gibbons Recording Secretary 2021 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021 Propos SELECT ed BOARD CNSNT S # Article Name PRSNTR (PC) IP DL JP B JH MS I Notice Of Election Election Of Deputy Moderator And Reports Of Town Boards, DL 2 Officers And Committees 3 Appointments To Cary Lecture Series, DL Y Y Y Y Y 4 Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget DL Y Y Y Y Y 5 Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets JH Y Y Y Y Y 6 Appropriate For Senior Services Program PC Y Y Y Y Y 7 Appropriate For Municipal Organizational SB Assessment Y Y Y Y Y 8 Appropriate For 20/20 Vision Survey JP Y Y Y Y Y 9 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving MS Funds Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate The Fy2022 Community Preservation Committee 10 Operating Budget And CPA Projects a) Park and Playground Improvements-South Rind e Avenue-$170,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Park Improvements-Athletic Fields-Muzzey Field-$155,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Community Center Mansion Sidewalk& JP Patio-$110,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Playground Enhancements-Pour-in-Place Surfaces-$150,000 PC Y Y Y Y Y e) CPA Debt Service- $TBD PC Y Y Y Y Y f) Administrative Budget- $150,000 Y Y Y Y Y 11 Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects PC Y Y Y Y Y 12 Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects And —Equipment a) Transportation Mitigation SB PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y 12 c) Townwide Culvert Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y d) Equipment Replacement PC Y Y Y Y Y e) Sidewalk Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y f) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES PC compliance Y Y Y Y Y g) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater PC Management Y Y Y Y Y h) Street Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y i) Hydrant Replacement Program PC Y Y Y Y Y ') Public Parking Lot Improvement Program Y Y Y Y Y k) New Sidewalk Installations Y Y Y Y Y 1 Staging for Special Events Y Y Y Y Y m) Cary Library Network Upgrade PC Y Y Y Y Y n Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Y Y Y Y Y o) Parking System Y Y Y Y Y 13 Appropriate For Water System Improvements, PC Y Y Y Y Y 14 Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements PC Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate For School Capital Projects And 15 Equipment PC Y Y Y Y Y 16 —Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects a Public Facilities Bid Documents PC Y Y Y Y Y b) Facility and Site Improvements: JH • Building Flooring Program; • School Paving& Sidewalks Pro ram PC Y Y Y Y Y c) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements PC Y Y Y Y Y 16 d) Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems PC Y Y Y Y Y e) Townwide Roofing Program PC Y Y Y Y Y I) School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems PC Y Y Y Y Y g) Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms& Maintenance Building Renovation Y Y Y Y Y h) Space Needs for School Year 2021-22 Y Y Y Y Y i) HVAC Improvements-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 17 Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability MS Fund Y Y R Y Y 18 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations PC Y Y Y Y Y Establish,Amend,Dissolve And Appropriate To And From Specified 19 Stabilization Funds DL Y Y Y Y Y 20 Appropriate For Prior Years'Unpaid Bills-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y Amend Fy2021 Operating,Enterprise And CPA 21 Budgets JH Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements,- 22 Ip PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 23 Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund PC Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate For Lexington High School Feasibility PC(if 24 Study JP ip'd) ? Y Y Y Y Y Amend Borrowing Authorization Conservation Land 25 Acquisition PC Y Y Y Y Y Petition General Court To Amend Legislation 26 Regarding Permanent Transportation Funding MS Y Y Y Y Y 27 Increase In Recreation Committee Membership PC Y Y Y Y Y 28 Reducing Noise From Landscaping Equipment-IP JP IP Y Y Y Y Y Clean Heat-Authorize Special Legislation To Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure And Adopt Bylaw 29 Amendment Enabling Legislation MS Y Y Y Y Y 30 Full Inclusion Resolution. JP Y Y Y Y Y Street Acceptance:Penny Lane,Winding Road And 31 Luongo Farm Lane SB Y Y Y Y Y Amend General Bylaws-Receive Appraised Value For 32 Removed Trees MS Y Y Y Y Y 33 Amend General Bylaws-Tree Bylaw: Data Collection And Education W Y W W Y Motion 1 (verbal comments from M. Makarious N N N N N 3/22/21re motion update in progress) Motion 2 (dated 3/15/21) JH Amend General Bylaws-Tree Bylaw Fees And 34 Mitigation Payments SB Y Y Y Y Y 35 Amend Scenic Roads Bylaw(Citizen Petition)-IP SB IP Y Y Y Y Y Authorize Special Legislation-Development 36 Surcharge For Affordable Housing(Citizen Petition) JH N Y N N W Amend General Bylaws-Stormwater Management 37 (Chapter 114) DL PC Y Y Y Y Y 38 Amend General Bylaws-Trees(Chapter 120)-IP MS PC IP Y Y Y Y Y Amend Zoning Bylaw-Historic Preservation 39 Incentives JP Y W Y Y W 40 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Retaining Walls-IP SB PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 41 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Structures In Setbacks DL Y Y Y Y Y 42 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Floodplain Management MS PC Y Y Y Y Y 43 Amend Zoning Bylaw- Technical Corrections-IP PC IP Y Y Y Y Y 44 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Use And General Regulations JH Y W W W W Amend Zoning Bylaw&Zoning Map—Hartwell 45 Innovation Park. SB Y W W Y W AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve and Sign Proclamation- 2021 Minuteman Cane Award PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER: Doug Lucente, Select Board Chair C.2 SUMMARY: The Select Board is being asked to approve and sign the proclamation for the 2021 Minuteman Cane Award. SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve and sign the proclamation for the 2021 Minuteman Cane Award. Move to approve the consent. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 4/7/2021 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type D 2021 Mianna.9mon Cur7.aa Awaardl C'u Mynn Worrtnnunn D ockup Miaate6ai .; 2021 MINUTEMAN CANE AWARD The Select Board of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts,hereby recognizes and presents the 2021 MINUTEMAN CANE AWARD to: CAROLYN WORTMAN The Minuteman Cane Award Selection Committee is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2021 award is Carolyn Wortman for her thirty-one years of playing a leading role in the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry. In the early years, with her mother, Frances Wortman, (the 1996 recipient of the Minuteman Cane Award) and for many years now as the Executive Director. She is widely recognized as the driving force and public face of this vital Lexington resource. Carolyn refused to let the Food Pantry close during the pandemic, where presently between 85-90 families and 206 people benefit weekly.Before the COVID-19 pandemic,this facility followed a system that was simplistic but effective. Since the pandemic began, she completely changed the system by transitioning from a supervised self-serve pantry system to home delivery,drive up deliveries,and curb side pickup.She knows the regular clients,what they like,their special dietary requirements and preferences. With the changing demographics of Lexington, as more Asian elderly access the Food Pantry, she makes sure that the Food Pantry offers the foods that guests want and enjoy. During the pandemic, she enlisted and joined forces with Lex Eat Together and Minute Man-Tech, who assisted in making pre-cooked carry out meals that replaced the weekly dinners at Lex Eat Together.There is a process and rules, so everyone gets treated fairly, but Carolyn senses when someone new arrives or does not have the right paperwork; she knows how to make the newcomer feel less conspicuous and less embarrassed.With Carolyn,those in need always come first. Carolyn teaches us a lot about life; commitment, compassion, perseverance, not giving up, and most of all about passion for a cause that makes a real difference. Her vitality, keen insight, and capacity to give of herself to make Lexington a more welcoming place for all people is an inspiration to all. She continues to challenge us to shed our prejudices,join forces, and work together for a better town. It has been written that"One should not grow old in a place you do not love nor grow old in a place that does not love you." It is clearly evident that Carolyn Wortman deeply loves Lexington and that Lexington loves her in return. For all the above and much more we recognize and honor Carolyn Wortman in her 83rd year. Carolyn is the epitome of what it means to be a community volunteer who serves others. It is therefore with great pleasure that we proclaim Carolyn Wortman to be the 2021 Minuteman Cane Award recipient. Congratulations! Issued in grateful appreciation this 7th day of April 2021. Select Board Chair,Minuteman Cane Award AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: 2021 Annual Town Meeting- Article Discussion/Positions PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER: Board Discussion L1 SUMMARY: Discuss Articles and Positions in preparation for upcoming Annual Town Meeting Sessions. The Town Moderator's proposed schedule of Articles for April7, 2021 Annual Town Meeting Session: • TMMA years of service awards • Article 36:Authorize Special Legislation- Development Surcharge Affordable Housing (Citizen Article) Time permitting: • Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds • Article 17:Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund • Article 19: Specified Stabilization Funds • Article 21:Amend FY21 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets • Article 31: Street Acceptance- Penny Lane, Winding Road, Luongo Farm Lane SUGGESTED MOTION: FOLLOW-UP: DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 4/7/2021 6:10pm ATTACHMENTS: Description Type D Modenatofs,M-opowd Schedak CbrAFMAuIicles(dated4 6 21) 111'ackup materill D 202!AFM Pos�tk)ns Chail Rackup Matefial D 202,1 A FM Warnan t Rackup Matefial From: Deborah Brown Sent:Tuesday,April 6, 2021 11:46 AM To: Lex TM MA > Cc: Barry Orenstein Subject: ***FURTHER UPDATED*** TM schedule as of April 6, 2021 **Please note that this updated schedule replaces the one I sent out earlier this morning. Article 36 and the 3 tree articles have swapped places. We will now take up Article 36 tomorrow evening (Wednesday, April 7) and we will take up the tree articles next week.** Proposed schedule of Articles for remainder of ATM 2021 **Amendments were due for all remaining articles at 5pm on April 5th.** 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, April 7: • TMMA years of service awards • Article 36: Authorize Special Legislation - Development Surcharge Affordable Housing (Citizen Article) • Time permitting: • Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds o Article 17: Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund o Article 19: Specified Stabilization Funds o Article 21: Amend FY21 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets o Article 31: Street Acceptance - Penny Lane, Winding Road, Luongo Farm Lane Depending upon how far we get in this schedule, we will adjourn to either Monday, April 12th or Wednesday April 14th. Please hold both dates on your calendar! 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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) OQ��aS M®Rp�NC� Town of Lexington, Massachusetts PRIL 191, Select Board �X!NG''T-" 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 3 ��u5 1vtOpglM,C� 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. 4 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., 5 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) 6 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 7 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. 8 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; 9 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. 10 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; 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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) 15 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 16 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; 17 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. 18 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. 19 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 20 `pVS Mop pQ 1775 �C ti a z > r - "w 3 c APRIL 1V �Fx1 N Ut APPENDIX A 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 21 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. Town of Lexington, MA 02420 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage PAID Boston, MA Permit No. 3011 **********ECRWSSEDDM**** Residential Customer LEXINGTON, MA Detailed information on Town Meeting Warrant Articles as well as information on current Town Meeting Members can be found at http://lexingtonma.govl202]atm Note: 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 clerk(dlexingtonma.gov and complete the online form at https://Iexingtonma.gov/202I atm. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: C O VID-19 Update PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER: Jim Malloy, Town Manager L2 SUMMARY: Attached please find updated figures and charts and the April 2 COVID update as no material changes have occurred since April 2. 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Town/School/Community: • We continue to be closed to the public and staff returned to 50% in the office and 50%working remotely. I will continue to assess as vaccinations/positive cases to determine when we can return to full office staffing, but are currently using July 1 as the target date. • General vaccinations are planned to start on April 19t". We are 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. As of 4/1 1 have modified these meetings to be held every other Thursday. • The link to the Town's dashboard on the Town's website can be viewed here: htt s: data.studoo, oo le.com embed u 0 re oirtiin c0ceb59b..92.8a..46ed.8548.. ............... 41..6. '_Z_Il2_��� 6/p� e G.ENnB • On March 22, the following went into effect: 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. 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Alicia McCartin Health Agent COVID-19 Lexington Office of Public Health Situation Report Week of 3/29/2021 To: Jim Malloy, Town Manager From: Alicia McCartin, Health Agent Date: 4/2/2021 Current Snapshot (Data ranee from 3/7/20 to 3/31/2021 unless otherwise noted) • 1081 total confirmed Lexington cases as of 3/31/2021 (13 new confirmed cases this week; 14 day case count 37) 0 131 total probable Lexington cases as of 3/31/2021 (0 new probable cases this week) 0 17 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 = 3829 individuals as of 3/31/2021. • Percent of individuals tested last 14 days that were positive as of 3/31/2021 = 1.20% • Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 = 7.8 1 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. hit eb 9b,,.92 a,,,.46ed,,,.8548 44i,,16d7bbd3, 6/ a�e/GENnI1 2 Lexington Confirmed Cases by Week(3/7/20* to 3/31/2021) *First case reported 3/7/20; **Peak surge week of 4/13/20; ***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 u�ff *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 3 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 3/24/2021 1068 23 3/31/2021 1081 13 4 Lexington Confirmed Cases by Gender(3/7/20* to 3/31/2021) *note—date of Lexington's first confirmed case; cumulative case count Gender #Cases Percent Unknown 15 2% Female 571 53% Male 495 45% Total 1081 100 Lexington Confirmed Case Distribution by Aye in 10-Year Increments (3/7/20 to 3/31/2021) Age Range #Cases (cumulative count) 0-10 46 10-20 151 20-30 131 30-40 73 40-50 137 50-60 161 60-70 128 70-80 102 80-90 108 90-100 40 100-110 4 Total 1081 Lexiin2ton Confirmed Cases by Reported Race/Ethnicity (3/7/20 to 3/31/2021) Race/Ethnicity #Cases (cumulative count) American Indian Alaskan Native 1 Asian 124 Black/African American 36 Other 180 Unknown 130 White 610 Total 1081 5 Changes over last 14 days (3/17/2021- 3/31/2021) 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 Group Under, 10K 10K-50KOverSOK Less than or eclulal Less thain or equal Less than or equal to, 10 total cases to, 10, total rases to, 15 total cases, Less thain or eqUal 10, avg cases/100k <10 avg cases/100k t0 5 total cases AND, ,total cases AND, >15 total curses Yellow Less than or equal 0 ai g ass/1001 --10 avg ass 0 . t0 25 total cases O 5,% os rate OR s rate More, than, 25 total 1101 avg cas s t(l0 av,g cases/100k cases AND s rate AND, 4% pos rate 6 Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 over the last 14 days (3/17/2021- 3/31/2021) (IIIII (IIIII III Illlllm ; �, II .� ppll Illu Iliiiillu�� IIIII �I Waltham 1.01% 213 22.9 23563 239 Bedford 2.62% 47 22.4 1946 51 Woburn 2.79% 121 20.8 4878 136 Lexington 37 3829 46 Burlington 2.83% 67 17.2 2895 82 Belmont 21 3810 24 Arlington 1.30% 70 10.9 6308 82 Winchester 1.25% 39 12.5 3430 43 Lincoln 0.14% <5 0.8 729 1 7 Discussion of Data and Lexington Office of Public Health COVID-19 Activities: There was 13 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 18 active cases in Lexington that are in isolation until recovery. There have been 0 fatalities this week. Over the past 14 days, MDPH reported 3829 Lexington residents have been tested for COVID- 19 with analysis by PCR. Of those residents tested, the state reported less than 37 individuals (1.20 %) 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,.gov/iriCo...details/com,m,uiiity...Covel-covid..Ip )....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 8 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 3/31/21): 131 • 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 3/31/21): 61 • 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 3/31/21): 398 - across Skilled Nursing (10), Assisted Care (35) and Independent Living (353) • Staff-44 staff have tested (+) and have completed their isolations periods at home 9 • Brookhaven has begun vaccinating their Long Term Care residents and healthcare staff with COVID vaccine • 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 3/31/21): 82 - across traditional assisted living (60) 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 3/30/21): 30 (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 10 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 L3 SUMMARY: Kelly Axtell will provide an update on the Social Racial Equity Initiatives. SUGGESTED MOTION: FOLLOW-UP: DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 4/7/2021 6:20pm AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve Amendment to Monuments and Memorials Committee Charge PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER: Doug Lucente, Select Board Chair I.4 SUMMARY: The Board is being asked to review and approve an amended Monuments and Memorials Committee Charge. SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve the Monuments and Memorials Committee Charge as amended. FOLLOW-UP: DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 4/7/2021 6:25pm ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Ykuaxul Alnendiru t llkara,kugs IVlfaatatuaal ][fit alluned D t ra i Aurru4 halt d M naiiuuOuts mld @l➢kjyx n�kik k .m uu nttee Charge 2021.kA06 Rackup Material Monuments and Memorials Committee Membership: Seven Appointed by: *&leet_130aid [Deleted:selectmen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Length of Tenn: 3 years,September 30 appointments,staggered Meeting Times: As needed Description: The Committee will develop and publish an inventory of existing public and private memorials within Lexington,assess the condition of these public memorials,and recommend to the,,S..eleet Deleted:Board ol'selectmen Board an annual maintenance and restoration plan. The Committee will be charged with identifying the need its—well as reviewing requests for new public memorials for veterans and/or other persons or events and recommend possible design and locations for such memorials.All records pertaining to actions of the Monuments and Memorials Committee shall be filed with the Town Clerk for archiving purposes. Criteria for Membership: The Committee seeks members with one or more of the following backgrounds: 1. Is a military veteran or represents a veterans'organization; 2. Is knowledgeable about Lexington's history; 3. Has knowledge and expertise in design,construction and preservation of statuary and monuments. ,A liaison shall be identified from each of the following:*Select Board,Town Celebrations Committee, Deleted:The chair will be appointed by the Board ol'selectmen . Veteratis'Service s—Office, Department of Public Facilities,Department of Public Works,and the Lexington Historical Society. 'Deleted selectmen Deleted: Prior to serving as a member of this Committee,appointees are required to: Deleted:The Veterans'Services&-hee,shall provide staff support.1i 1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest statute.Further,to continue to serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest statute.Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged to the Town Clerk. 2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training requirement required by the Conflict of Interest statute.Further,to continue to serve on the Committee,the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training requirement. Ref: Charge adopted by the Board of Selectmen on March 26,2014. The Selectmen voted on April 7,2014 to designate members of this committee as Special Municipal Employees. Selectmen approved a revised charge to add a Selectmen Liaison on August 25,2014. Monuments and Memorials Committee Membership: Seven Appointed by: Select Board Length of Term: 3 years, September 30 appointments, staggered Meeting Times: As needed Description: The Committee will develop and publish an inventory of existing public and private memorials within Lexington, assess the condition of these public memorials, and recommend to the Select Board an annual maintenance and restoration plan. The Committee will be charged with identifying the need as well as reviewing requests for new public memorials for veterans and/or other persons or events and recommend possible design and locations for such memorials. All records pertaining to actions of the Monuments and Memorials Committee shall be filed with the Town Clerk for archiving purposes. Criteria for Membership: The Committee seeks members with one or more of the following backgrounds: 1. Is a military veteran or represents a veterans' organization; 2. Is knowledgeable about Lexington's history; 3. Has knowledge and expertise in design,construction and preservation of statuary and monuments. A liaison shall be identified from each of the following: Select Board,Town Celebrations Committee, Veterans' Services Office,Department of Public Facilities, Department of Public Works,and the Lexington Historical Society. Prior to serving as a member of this Committee,appointees are required to: 1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest statute.Further,to continue to serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged to the Town Clerk. 2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training requirement required by the Conflict of Interest statute. Further,to continue to serve on the Committee,the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training requirement. Ref.: Charge adopted by the Board of Selectmen on March 26,2014. The Selectmen voted on April 7,2014 to designate members of this committee as Special Municipal Employees. Selectmen approved a revised charge to add a Selectmen Liaison on August 25, 2014. Select Board approved revised charge on to change the Veterans' Services Office to be a liaison