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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 2 Town Elections
Polls Open - 7:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 - 7:30 p.m. Precinct Meetings
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium TMMA Meeting
First Information Session
(Municipal Budget)
Saturday, March 7 — 10:00 a.m. Moderator's Workshop for New
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building Town Meeting Members
Wednesday, March 11 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (School Budget)
Thursday, March 12 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (Citizen and CPA Articles)
Sunday, March 15 — 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour (starts at TBD)
(Snow date: Sunday, March 22)
Wednesday, March 18 - 7:30 p.m. Moderator's Meeting with Article Sponsors
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building
Monday, March 23 - 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins - No Town Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium during School Vacation Week (April 20 -24)
Note: During Town Meeting, interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing are available on request
to Human Services Coordinator Paula McGlynn at 781 - 861 -0194.
2009
ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Calendar............................................................................... ............................... Inside Front Cover
Board of Selectmen's Message .......................................................................... ..............................3
Summary of Revenues and Expenditures .......................................................... ..............................4
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article1 Elections ........................................................................................ ..............................5
Article 2 Reports of Town Boards, Officers, Committees ........................... ..............................6
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series ........................................... ..............................6
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2010 Operating Budget ....................................... ..............................6
Article 5 Appropriate FY2010 Enterprise Funds Budgets ........................... ..............................7
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program ...................................... ..............................8
Article 7 Appropriate for Street Trees (Citizens' Petition) .......................... ..............................8
Article 8 Appropriate for Tourism Promotion ............................................. ..............................8
Article 9 Appropriate for Planning Board Consulting Services .................. ..............................9
Article 10 Continue and Approve Departmental Revolving Funds ............... ..............................9
Article 11 Appropriate the FY2010 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and CPA Projects ........................................... .............................10
Article 12 Land Purchase — Off Vine Street ................................................. .............................11
Article 13 Land Purchase — Off Lowell Street .............................................. .............................12
Article 14 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects ................................ .............................12
Article 15 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment ....... .............................12
Article 16 Appropriate for Water Distribution Improvements ..................... .............................15
Article 17 Appropriate for Sewer Improvements ......................................... .............................15
Article 18 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment ............. .............................16
Article 19 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects ....................... .............................16
Article 20 Street Acceptance — Pitcairn Place (Citizens' Petition) ............... .............................19
Article 21 Street Acceptance — Wisteria Lane .............................................. .............................20
Article 22 Appropriate for Design/Engineering for Senior /Community
Center at White House Site (Barnes Property) ............................ .............................20
Article 23 Appropriate for Post Employment Benefits ................................. .............................21
Article 24 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations .................................... .............................21
Article 25 Establish and Appropriate to Specified Stabilization Funds ....... .............................21
Article 26 Establish and Appropriate to Debt Service Stabilization Fund ... .............................22
Article 27 Establish Stabilization Fund for Minuteman Regional Vocational
Technical School District ............................................................. .............................22
Article 28 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund ................................................ .............................22
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Article 28 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund ................................................ .............................22
Article 29 Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills ................................... .............................23
Article 30 Amend FY2009 Operating Budget .............................................. .............................23
Article 31 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements ..................... .............................23
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 32 Amend General Bylaw —Noise ................................................... .............................24
Article 33 Amend General Bylaw - Capital Expenditures Committee ......... .............................24
Article 34 Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals .................................. .............................24
Article 35 Establish Demand Charge for Delinquent Taxes ......................... .............................25
Article 36 Amend Historic Districts Act (Citizens' Petition) ....................... .............................25
Article 37 Reconfigure and Abandon Easement ........................................... .............................25
Article 38 Petition General Court for Municipal Utility Act ........................ .............................25
Article 39 Petition General Court for Mid -Year Tax Relief for
Property Tax Loss from Fire ........................................................ .............................26
Article 40 Resolution — Use of Reusable Bags (Citizens' Petition) ............. .............................26
Article 41 Form Committee — Climate Change (Citizens' Petition) ............. .............................26
Article 42 Double Utility Poles (Citizens' Petition) ..................................... .............................27
Article 43 Health Benefits (Citizens' Petition) ............................................. .............................27
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 44 Amend Zoning By -Law — CM and NFI District Changes ........... .............................28
Article 45 Amend Zoning By -Law — Traffic ................................................ .............................29
Article 46 Amend Zoning By -Law — Zoning Map Revision ........................ .............................30
Article 47 Amend Zoning By -Law — Technical Corrections ........................ .............................30
Article 48 Amend Zoning By -Law — Financial Support for Transportation
(Citizens' Petition) ....................................................................... .............................30
Article 49 Amend Zoning By -Law — CRO and RO to CD, 95 -99 Hayden Avenue
124 -128 Spring Street (Owners' Petition) ................................... .............................31
Appendix A - Program Summary — Article 4 Operating Budget ...................... .............................32
Map................................................................................................................... .............................34
List of Town Meeting Members ....................................................................... .............................36
Town Finance Terminology .............................................................................. .............................43
Election Information .................................... ............................... .........................Inside Back Cover
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NORMAN P. COHEN, CHAIRMAN
JEANNE K. KRIEGER
PETER C.J. KELLEY TEL: (781) 862 -0500 x208
HANK MANZ FAX: (781) 863 -9468
GEORGE A. BURNELL
January 26, 2009
To the Residents of Lexington:
The Warrant provides notification of the Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of
the various issues being considered at the Meeting. Only articles listed in the Warrant may be
discussed.
Articles are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions
are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. A map is also
provided linking certain articles to the particular sites they impact.
One of the most important votes that takes place in the Annual Town Meeting is the
budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster
excellence within the community. The Warrant includes the Town Manager's Proposed Budget
for Fiscal Year 2010. Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple public joint
sessions between the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and the Finance Committees to
develop a comprehensive proposed budget for Town Meeting. The final proposal will be
delivered to all Town Meeting members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by
Town Meeting.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Norman P. Cohen, Chairman
Jeanne K. Krieger
Peter C.J. Kelley
Hank Manz
George A. Burnell
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Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
The summary provided below shows revenues & expenses for the Town of Lexington FY 2008 -2010. This summary reflects actual results of FY 2008,
adjusted figures from FY 2009 and the recommendations of the Town Manager & Superintendent for FY 2010.
Revenue Summary
FY2008 Actual FY2009 Recap FY2010 Projected
Tax Levy $ 104,879,746 $ 110,705,521 $ 114,759,106
State Aid $ 9,064,275 $ 9,963,453 $ 9,963,453
Local Receipts $ 12,189,265 $ 9,395,065 $ 9,652,000
Available Funds $ 4,216,097 $ 5,620,168 $ 6,253,619
Revenue Offsets $ (1,897,006) $ (2,540,476) $ (1,841,016)
Enterprise Funds (Indirect) $ 1,752,885 $ 1,710,887 $ 1,662,522
Total General Fund $ 130,205,261 $ 134,854,618 $ 140,449,683
Less Set -Aside for Potential Local Aid Reductions $ - $ - $ ( 900,000)
Less Set -Aside for Unanticipated Current Fiscal Year Needs $ - $ - $ ( 200,000)
Net General Fund $ 130,205,261 $ 134,854,618 $ 139,349,683
General Fund Expense Summary
Education
Lexington Public Schools $ 60,193,779 $ 64,414,139 $ 68,015,286
Minuteman Reg. School $ 1,194,216 $ 1,510,598 $ 1,800,000
sub -total Education $ 61,387,995 $ 65,924,737 $ 69,815,286
Municipal $ 25,651,593 $ 25,688,411 $ 26,694,297
Shared Expenses
Benefits & Insurance $ 23,425,240 $ 26,782,252 $ 28,717,730
Debt (within -levy) $ 3,572,204 $ 4,017,541 $ 4,471,432
Reserve Fund $ - $ 532,500 $ 550,000
Facilities $ 8,994,689 $ 8,869,428 $ 8,862,472
sub -total Shared Expenses $ 35,992,133 $ 40,201,720 $ 42,601,635
Capital
Cash Capital $ 1,355,000 $ 1,520,750 $ 1,545,719
sub -total Capital $ 1,355,000 $ 1,520,750 $ 1,545,719
Other
Stabilzation Fund $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ -
Other $ 390,000 $ 519,000 $ 935,690
sub -total Other $ 1,390,000 $ 1,519,000 $ 935,690
Total General Fund $ 125,776,721 $ 134,854,618 $ 141,592,627
Surplus/ (Deficit) $ 4,428,540 $ (0) $ (2,242,944)
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TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
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 and in Town affairs to meet in their
respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;
PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, BRIDGE
SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM
DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT
EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS
SCHOOL, on Monday, the second day of March 2009, at 7:00 a.m., then and there to act on the
following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
One Selectman for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee for a term of three years;
Two members of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority 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;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, 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 March 2010;
Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the two receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2010;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, 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 March 2010;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of
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votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2010;
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 at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605
Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twenty -third day of March at 7:30 p.m., at
which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by
the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended,
and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town.
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be
presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of three citizens
to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2010 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 or by transfer from available funds, including any revolving or
special funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2010 (July 1, 2009 — June 30, 20 10)
operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The
operating budget also includes requests for funds to provide salary increases for employees,
including salaries negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also
includes certain shared costs. Appendix A lists by account FY2008 expenditures, FY2009
appropriations and FY2010 proposed appropriations. Please note that figures for FY2008
and FY2009 have been restated to reflect the revised FY2010 presentation.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2010 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 Recreation Department; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2010 from the operations of the
related enterprise, by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the relevant enterprise
fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
Enterprise Fund Actual Appropriated Re uested
1. Water
Personal Services $574,104 $606,952 $637,312
Expenses $499,291 $463,845 $338,180
Debt Service $358,301 $850,350 $1,108,100
MWRA Assessment $4,117,775 $4,565,881 $5,250,763
Total Water Enterprise Fund $5,549,471 $6,487,028 $7,334,355
2. Wastewater
Personal Services $224,349 $251,864 $277,344
Expenses $330,076 $385,565 $300,600
Debt Service $473,256 $569,971 $633,497
MWRA Assessment $5,630,863 $5,855,209 $6,733,490
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund $6,658,544 $7,062,609 $7,944,931
3. Recreation
Personal Services $550,252 $611,794 $636,190
Expenses $880,280 $958,089 $956,815
Debt Service $168 $ 106,200 $ 132,600
Total Recreation Enterprise Fund $1,430,700 $1,676,083 $1,725,605
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F 1/2, towns
may establish Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation
facility, with its 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.
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ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of
conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of
the program, determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $45,000
DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established its own Senior Tax Work Off Program
which provided 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 STREET TREES (CITIZENS' PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to plant 70 street trees to replace
those that are removed each year.
(Inserted by John Frey and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $24,000
DESCRIPTION: Each year the town loses on net about 70 public street trees. The funds
requested would provide for the purchase and planting of 70 street trees to compensate for
this loss of trees.
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FOR TOURISM PROMOTION
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for tourism initiatives in the
Town to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tourism Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $50,000
DESCRIPTION: The Tourism Committee is seeking funding for initiatives such as joint
advertising, creating maps and brochures that combine the historic walking maps and the
center dining and shopping guide, website optimization; and to add a second Liberty Ride
trolley during peak operations. Because the Town is benefiting from new tax revenue as a
result of the two new hotels in Town, the Tourism Committee believes it is appropriate to
make this request.
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ARTICLE 9 APPROPRIATE FOR PLANNING BOARD
CONSULTING SERVICES
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for consulting services for the
Planning Board; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION: The funds would be used to further economic development in the town by
implementing newly passed by -law amendments as well as supporting continuing work on
zoning changes for the CRO district that will mirror the work done for the Hartwell
Avenue area. Consultant services will be used to aid in the following work:
• A Traffic Mitigation Plan laying out mitigation measures necessary to support
commercial build out within the Traffic Management Overlay district. The costs of
implementing the plan will be used as the basis for establishing an appropriate level of
contribution to the traffic mitigation fund.
• Site plan review regulations that will clearly set forth the objectives and standards to be
used during site plan review.
• CRO studies to aid in developing zoning changes for the CRO district, including
background traffic studies, projection of future traffic /transportation needs and concept
sketches and data for presentation to Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 10 CONTINUE AND APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 530/2, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, to authorize the use of revolving fund accounts in FY2010 for the following
programs and purposes, to determine whether such revolving fund accounts shall be credited
with the following departmental receipts, to determine whether the following boards,
departments or officers shall be authorized to expend amounts from such revolving fund
accounts, and to determine whether the maximum amounts that may be expended from such
revolving fund accounts in FY2010 shall be the following amounts or any other amounts; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose Authorized Departmental Receipts FY2010
Representative or Authorization
Board to Spend
DPW Burial Containers Public Works Sale of Grave Boxes and $35,000
Director Burial Vaults
DPW Compost Operations Public Works Sale of compost and loam, $315,000
Director yard waste permits
LexMedia Operations Board of Selectmen License fees from cable TV $400,000
and Town Manager providers
Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and fees $20,000
Minuteman Household Public Works Fees paid by consortium $175,000
Hazardous Waste Program Director towns
Health Programs Health Director Medicare reimbursements $7,000
Council on Aging Human Services Program fees and gifts $100,000
Programs Director
Tourism/Liberty Ride Town Manager and Liberty Ride receipts, $166,000
Tourism Committee including ticket sales,
advertising revenue and
charter sales
School Bus Transportation School Committee School bus fees $830,000
Public Facilities Revolving Director of Public Building rental fees $150,000
Fund Facilities
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E'/z must be authorized annually by vote of the Town Meeting.
The fund is credited with only the departmental receipts received in connection with the
programs supported by such revolving fund, and expenditures may be made from the
revolving fund without further appropriation.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE THE FY2010 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 FY2010 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 administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee
for FY2010; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space — including land for
recreational use; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic
resources; and for the creation, preservation and support of community housing; to appropriate
additional funds for such approved projects 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Drainage Improvements to Preserve Various Athletic Fields - $200,000 ($100,000 from
CPA Funds and $100,000 from General Fund Debt).
b) Storm Water Mitigation to Preserve the Old Reservoir - $569,000.
c) Pond and Drainage Improvements to Preserve Pine Meadows Golf Course - $200,000.
d) Archives and Records Management Needs/ Records Conservation and Preservation -
$150,000.
e) Cary Vault Supplemental Appropriation - $45,000.
f) Town Office Building Preservation and Renovation - $30,000.
g) Police Station Space Preservation and Needs Study - $45,000.
h) Stone Building Renovation - $180,000.
i) Fire Headquarters Preservation and Renovation — $100,000 ($29,700 from CPA Funds
and $70,300 from General Fund Debt).
j) Greeley Village Roof Replacement - $320,828.
k) Munroe Tavern Historic Structures Report and Capital Needs - $50,000
1) Purchase of Three Affordable Housing Units - $797,500.
m) Land Acquisition — unknown at press time.
n) 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 12 LAND PURCHASE — OFF VINE STREET
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen or the Conservation Commission to
purchase or otherwise acquire, or authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the
written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor
recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended,
or authorize the Selectmen to purchase or otherwise acquire, or to take by eminent domain for
municipal purposes, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of
Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as
lot 45, on Assessors' Property Map 47, now or formerly of Leary; and appropriate a sum of money
therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase open land
off Vine Street adjacent to currently owned Town land.
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ARTICLE 13 LAND PURCHASE — OFF LOWELL STREET
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen or the Conservation Commission to
purchase or otherwise acquire, or authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the
written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor
recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended,
or authorize the Selectmen to purchase or otherwise acquire, or to take by eminent domain for
municipal purposes, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of
Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as
lots 38, 40A and 43 on Assessors' Property Map 20, now or formerly of Busa; and appropriate a
sum of money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, or by borrowing, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase property
off Lowell Street currently used for farming purposes.
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following Recreation Department
capital improvements:
a) Park Improvements — Athletic Fields;
b) Marrett Road /Old Reservoir Stormwater Mitigation; and
c) Pine Meadows Improvements;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including the Recreation Enterprise Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $969,000
DESCRIPTION: The three projects described in this article will be considered under
Article l la, b and c, and, if approved, will result in this article being indefinitely
postponed.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital
improvements:
a) Replacement of Fire Engine 3;
b) Head End Equipment;
c) Comprehensive Storm Management Watershed Study;
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d) DPW Equipment;
e) CBD Sidewalks;
f) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements;
g) Storm Drainage Improvements;
h) GIS Implementation Plan;
i) Hydrant Replacement Project;
j) Street Improvements and Easements; and
k) Traffic Mitigation.
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; and determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of State aid for such capital
improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,611,048 plus additional amounts to be determined
DESCRIPTION:
a) Replacement of Engine 3 - $500,000: This request is to replace the current Engine 3, a
1997, E -One Pumper with over 100,000 miles on it. This engine was assigned for nine
years as the front line engine out of Fire Headquarters, responding to more than 2,000
calls annually. Currently Engine 3 is crossed - staffed with the ladder crew and serves
the community as the third engine, responding to over 500 calls annually.
b) Head End Equipment - $154,500: This request is Phase II of a project to relocate,
replace, and upgrade central equipment for the wide area network. In 2000, the Town,
with the help of RCN, embarked on a project to connect all Town and School buildings
with a high -speed data network. Critical Town and School department operations are
heavily dependent on access to information technology through the wide area network.
This network collapses into a "head end" consisting of firewalls, routers and switching
devices that are currently located offsite in the Liberty Mutual Building.
c) Comprehensive Storm Management Watershed Study - $110,000: DPW, Engineering
and Conservation are collaborating to address drainage and management issues related
to the 18 brooks in Lexington. Sediment buildup in brooks and wetlands has reduced
the volume of water that can be handled by the drainage system in Lexington. In some
cases the drain system outlets into the brooks have been completely filled with
sediment. This request is to fund Phase 1 of a three -year comprehensive, detailed study
on each of Lexington's three watersheds (Charles River, Mystic River and Shawsheen
River) that can be used to develop and prioritize brook restoration and drainage
improvement plans.
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d) DPW Equipment - $903,423: The Department of Public Works annually reviews its
inventory of 146 vehicles and pieces of specialized equipment to determine
replacement requirements and identify any new equipment needs for the next five
years. Factors considered include mechanical condition and repair history, changing
work requirements, replacement cost, and recommended replacement time interval.
The operations of the Department rely heavily on regular and specialized vehicles to
mow parks, plow snow, repair streets and complete a variety of other projects. The
objective of the replacement program is to maintain an efficient and cost effective fleet
of vehicles and equipment. FY2010 General Fund Debt authorization is requested to
purchase the following equipment:
• Two 6 -wheel dump trucks with plow /underscraper & stainless steel sander body (2
@ $153,700 each = $307,400),
• F450 Truck with Utility Body, Crane & Compressor ($88,323),
• Rear Load Trash Compactor ($100,200),
• One 6 -wheel dump truck for Water Department ($144,000), and
• Sewer Vacuum Truck for the Sewer Department ($263,500).
e) CBD Sidewalks — unknown at press time: This request will fund the third of five
phases of sidewalk reconstruction in the Central Business District.
f) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements — unknown at press time: This request is to
rebuild and /or repave as necessary existing asphalt sidewalks throughout town that are
in poor condition, and to construct new bituminous sidewalks and granite curbing.
Sidewalk projects will be chosen from the Selectmen's Sidewalk Committee's Master
Plan each year. All work will be ADA compliant.
g) Storm Drainage Improvements - $160,000: This request will provide funds to be used
to repair /replace drainage structures that are part of road resurfacing projects and other
structures for damaged or requiring repair.
h) Geographic Information System (GIS) - $120,000: This request is the third year of a
three -year plan to develop a GIS system for the Town of Lexington. The
recommendations for the size, scope and cost of Lexington's system are the result of a
Town -wide GIS needs assessment done in 2006 by Applied Geographic, a GIS
consulting firm, that included a cost study for hardware, software, map and data
inventories, and provided an implementation plan.
i) Hydrant Replacement Program - $50,000: The Town has 1,500 Fire hydrants in its fire
protection system. Maintaining this infrastructure requires periodic replacement of
hydrants to ensure safety and provide adequate fire fighting capacity. This is the third
request in the series. Last year's request purchased the same amount of hydrants via the
same funding sources.
j) Street Improvements and Easements - $538,125: This request is for the annual street
resurfacing program. $700,000 of State Chapter 90 funds will also be used for this
purpose. Funds will be used for design, inspections, planning and construction of
streets and maintenance and repair of existing sidewalks. A preliminary plan of the
streets to be repaired in FY2010 includes sections of Burlington Street and North
Street.
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k) Traffic Mitigation - $50,000: This is the second of four requests planned to support
activities of the Traffic Mitigation Group. These funds will be used to collect data,
perform analyses, review proposals and make recommendations for traffic
improvements town wide. There are 14 Town owned traffic signal installations, and
several locations where signals may be considered in the future. Projects will be
developed and construction costs will be estimated for future capital requests.
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install new water mains and replace or clean and line existing
water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;
appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water
funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town
will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal
and State aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $925,000
DESCRIPTION: This request is for a) $900,000 to replace approximately 5,000 linear feet
of unlined or inadequate water main and deteriorated service connections and eliminate
dead ends in water mains on portions of Waltham Street, Audubon Road, Hastings Road,
Vaille Avenue and sections of other streets; and b) $25,000 (of a total of $50,000) for
consulting /engineering services for the selection of an Automatic Water Meter Reading
system.
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements
thereof in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,
subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the
Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor, appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including
any special sewer funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine
whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of federal and State aid for such sewer projects; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,325,000
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DESCRIPTION:
a) Wastewater System Improvements - $1,200,000: This is part of the annual request for
rehabilitation of sanitary sewer infrastructure at a projected pace of 4,900 linear feet per
year. Engineering investigation and evaluation will be done on sewers in remote,
inaccessible areas, such as along brook channels where poor soil conditions lead to
storm water infiltration. Areas of focus in FY2010 include the Kiln Brook basin,
Tophet Swamp and the area around the Town's recycling facility.
b) Pump Station Upgrades - $100,000: Lexington has 10 Sewer pumping stations valued
at over $6 million dollars. This request is the third of a five -year program for
upgrading, OSHA compliance, and equipment replacement. The pump stations are
evaluated every year to ensure they are operating within design perimeters. FY2010
work will be at the Concord Ave Station and North Street Station.
c) Automatic Water Meter Reading System - $25,000: Funds will be used for
consulting /engineering services.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to purchase additional equipment for
the schools and maintain and upgrade the schools' technology systems; 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 School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $725,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the following school projects:
a) School Technology Plan - $600,000. This request will fund equipment described in the
department's long range technology capital plan, including network equipment,
information delivery systems for administration and instruction programs, desktop and
mobile computing, printers /peripherals and LCD projectors.
b) Classroom Furniture - $50,000. This is the third year of a multi -year request to replace
classroom furnishings throughout the system, particularly at Bowman, Bridge,
Hastings, Estabrook, Clarke, Diamond and High School Labs.
c) Replacement of Kitchen Equipment - $75,000. This is the second annual request for
upgrading food service equipment and software at all schools. FY2010 funds will be
used at Clarke, Diamond, Hastings and Lexington High School.
ARTICLE 19 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital improvements
to public facilities:
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a) Hastings Oil Tank Removal and Boiler Replacement;
b) LHS Gillespie Auditorium Renovation;
c) LHS Heating Systems Upgrade;
d) School Building Roofing Program;
e) Fire Headquarters Preservation and Renovation Design;
f) Relocate Old Harrington Playground Structures;
g) Bowman Play Area Improvement;
h) LHS Elevator Piston Replacement;
i) School Building Envelope Program;
j) Police Station Space Preservation and Needs Study;
k) Stone Building Preservation and Renovation;
1) East Lexington Fire Station Kitchen Upgrade;
m) School Accessibility Improvements;
n) Municipal Building Envelope; and
o) Town Office Building Preservation and Renovation.
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to
determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,779,094 plus additional amounts to be determined
DESCRIPTION:
a) Hastings Oil Tank Removal and Boiler Replacement — unknown at press time: This
project would upgrade the heating system at the Hastings School.
b) LHS Gillespie Auditorium Renovation - $305,000: This is the final funding request for
the renovation of the Gillespie Auditorium at Lexington High School. Previous Town
Meetings have authorized funding totaling $658,000. Remaining items include a new
sound system, HVAC improvements to restore full capacity and reduce noise,
replacement of carpeting, and stage resurfacing. In addition, a forestage will be ordered
to extend the stage over the orchestra pit. New padded seatbacks will be ordered for the
lower level seats.
c) LHS Heating System Upgrade - $350,000: Current conditions of the HVAC systems at
Lexington High School and unreliable pneumatic controls are resulting in poor
temperature control, noisy classrooms, and the potential for indoor air quality issues.
Future improvements to the HVAC system will be included as part of the ongoing
School Master Plan recommendations.
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d) School Building Roofing Program System -Wide - $201,500: This project requests an
investment in roof replacement of approximately $4,000,000 over 10 years. Because of
an excessive number of roof leaks, a comprehensive roofing assessment of all 10 school
buildings was conducted in May of 2008. The resulting inventory of 806,000 square
feet of school building roofs, valued at $12,000,000, includes roof type and square
footage of each roofing area. In the past year roof leaks have caused classrooms to be
closed and students relocated into other spaces while repairs and clean up is conducted.
Water infiltration causes damage to building components and furnishings, and the
resulting moisture, if not dried within 24 - 48 hours, can create an environment for
mold growth.
e) Fire Headquarters Preservation and Renovation Design — $100,000 ($70,300 General
Fund Debt and $29,700 CPA Funds): This request is to continue the feasibility study
funded at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. These funds will provide the Permanent
Building Committee with a conceptual design for two options related to the
renovation /expansion of the main Fire Station. The existing building was designed in
the middle of the last century. Though meeting the basic needs of emergency response,
it does not accommodate the administrative and service demands of the Fire/EMS
Department of the 21 st Century.
f) Relocate Old Harrington Playground Structures - $40,000: The play structure behind
Old Harrington is no longer used. The equipment is in good condition and could be
utilized at another location where maintenance and annual replacement of the
woodfibre surface to maintain safe conditions are already being done. Both Bowman
and Estabrook schools have requested additional playground structures be installed.
g) Bowman Play Area Improvement - $80,000: This project requests funds to replace
approximately 20,000 square feet of pavement in the play area behind the Bowman
school. The pavement is beyond its useful life, with weeds growing in cracks and the
uneven surface causing frequent trips and spills for students during recess. The new
pavement will complement the Bowman Shade Structure (funded through donations
and grants) that will be constructed during the summer of 2009 to significantly improve
the recess environment for students.
h) LHS Elevator Piston Replacement - $40,000: Funding is requested for replacement of
the hydraulic cylinder in one of the Lexington High School elevators. The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety has notified the
Lexington Department of Public Facilities (DPF) that if it cannot provide proof that the
hydraulic jack is double bottomed, the Town will be required to replace the jack.
i) School Building Envelope Program - $125,000: Funds are requested annually for
system -wide repairs to the building envelope that keeps moisture out of school building
structures. FY2010 funds will be used to repair the exterior soffit and wall panels at the
Clarke Middle School.
j) Police Station Space Preservation and Needs Study - $45,000 (CPA Funds): Funding is
requested for a space needs study of the police station that would include: a program of
space needs, building and site conditions assessment and systems evaluations, historical
evaluations and criteria, and recommended schematic design solutions.
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k) Stone Building Preservation and Renovation - $180,000 (CPA Funds): This project is
requesting funds for the design and specifications necessary to renovate the Stone
Building. Built in 1833 by Eli Robbins, the building hosted lectures by such dignitaries
as Ralph Waldo Emerson. It has been used as a public space for most of its history and
has been owned by the Town of Lexington since 1892 when it was first used as a
Branch Library. The Stone Building is registered as a National Historic Landmark.
1) East Lexington Fire Station Kitchen Upgrade - $75,000: This project requests funds to
upgrade the East Lexington Fire Station kitchen. The inadequacy of the existing kitchen
to support the Department's needs was identified in the 2004 Building Finance
Advisory Committee report. The project includes replacement appliances, cabinets, and
refinishing walls, floors, and ceilings.
m) School Accessibility Improvements - $50,000: This funding request will provide
improved accessibility at primary entrances to school buildings. This project will
install an automatic door opener at four of the ten school buildings plus the entrance to
the Lexington Children's Place, a Lexington Public School integrated preschool
program.
n) Municipal Building Envelope - $157,594: This annual request includes construction,
repair and replacement projects for the maintenance and upgrade of municipal
buildings and systems. Projects proposed for FY2010 include:
• Animal Shelter - Building envelope repairs and refurbish interior,
• Masonry waterproofing plan - Develop specifications and schedule for masonry
repointing and waterproofing schedule town wide.
• The Department of Public Facilities is prioritizing additional projects.
o) Town Office Building Preservation and Renovation - $30,000 (CPA Funds): This
project is to complete the Town Office Building Use Study and Renovation Design
funded at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. The use study and renovation design
conducted by Bargmann Hendrie and Archetype (BH +A) is expected to identify
improvements in the following areas:
• Correct code and ADA deficiencies,
• Improve energy efficiency, and
• Support realignment of staff to improve workflows and customer service.
ARTICLE 20 STREET ACCEPTANCE — PITCAIRN PLACE (CITIZENS' ARTICLE)
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way the
unaccepted portion of Pitcairn Place at a distance of 500 feet, more or less, as laid out by the
Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 12, 1973,
and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
land necessary therefore; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for
land acquisition; 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 Richard Neumeier and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $125,000
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DESCRIPTION: This article has been submitted by residents of Pitcairn Place to have the
unaccepted portion of Pitcairn Place brought up to town standard and accepted by the Town.
The total cost of bringing the street up to town standard will be borne by the affected residents
through the assessment of betterments.
ARTICLE 21 STREET ACCEPTANCE — WISTERIA LANE
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way the
unaccepted portion of Wisteria Lane from Colony Road, a distance of 330 feet, more or less, as laid
out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
September 20, 2008, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the
construction of said street and for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This street was constructed to Town standards as part of an improved
subdivision.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR DESIGN/ENGINEERING FOR SENIOR/
COMMUNITY CENTER AT WHITE HOUSE SITE
(BARNES PROPERTY)
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for architectural and engineering
services for planning a senior /community center on the White House (Barnes Property) site, shown
as a portion of Lot 170A on Assessors' Property Map 48; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Council on Aging)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: The Council on Aging Board has proposed locating a new
Senior /Community Center at the White House (Barnes Property) site and requests funds for
the design/engineering phase of the project.
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ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post
Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002,
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $440,690
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its unfunded liability
for post employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007
audit, the Town was required to disclose this liability. In preparation for funding this
liability, Town Meeting voted to request special legislation to establish a trust fund for this
purpose. This special legislation was approved in 2002.
ARTICLE 24 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town
meeting articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and
unissued debt which is no longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE 25 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE
TO SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create and /or appropriate sums of money to Stabilization Funds in
accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purposes of
(a) Section 131 Zoning By -Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation Demand Management,
(d) School Bus Transportation, (e) Special Education and (f) Center Improvement District;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or
by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish and /or fund Stabilization funds for specific
purposes. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a part of
the particular fund. The use of these funds may be appropriated for the specific designated
purpose by a two- thirds vote of Town Meeting.
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ARTICLE 26 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE
TO DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to create a separate Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5B of
chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purpose of paying a portion of the debt service
on certain outstanding bonds of the Town issued for the purpose of the Diamond Middle School,
Clarke Middle School and High School construction projects; to determine whether to appropriate to
such Stabilization Fund certain grants received by the Town from the Massachusetts School
Building Authority with respect to such school projects; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to invest bond proceeds beyond the one -
year limit that would otherwise apply and would provide more flexibility in dealing with
existing tax laws.
ARTICLE 27 ESTABLISH STABILIZATION FUND FOR
MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
To see of the Town will approve the establishment of a Stabilization Fund by the Minuteman
Regional Vocational Technical School District, beginning July 1, 2009, pursuant to Section 16G
'/z of Chapter 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of
the Minuteman Regional Vocational School District)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: The Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District is
seeking permission from the member towns to establish a Stabilization Fund as a
mechanism for funding future capital expenditures. The District is not requesting any
funding for this at this time.
ARTICLE 28 APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created
Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General
Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that may
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be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. The use of these funds may
later be appropriated, by a two - thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any
lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 29 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to
the Town for prior years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the
fiscal year in which the goods were received or the services performed, and for which no
money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 30 AMEND FY2009 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated under Article 4 of the warrant for the 2008 Annual Town Meeting, to
be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year
budget and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be
provided by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year
(FY2009) appropriations.
ARTICLE 31 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, by borrowing, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $85,000
DESCRIPTION: These funds are requested to supplement the $50,000 appropriated by the
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2008 Annual Town Meeting for removing the underground oil storage tank at Estabrook
School. Upon further analysis, the Department of Public Facilities concluded that the old
oil boiler should be removed at the same time and a more efficient natural gas boiler
installed.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW - NOISE
To see if the Town will vote to amend § 80 -4.13 (Commercial Trash Collection), C (Commercial
Deliveries or Pickups) and H (Domestic Mechanical Equipment) of the Code of the Town of
Lexington to change the permitted hours of noise generating activities stated therein, as set forth
in a document on file with the Board of Selectmen and the Town Clerk; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Noise Advisory Committee)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendments to the Noise Bylaw would bring the permitted
hours for the operation of certain activities and equipment in line with the hours used by
other nearby municipalities having similar noise policies.
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW —
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE
To see if the Town will vote to amend § 29 -13.13 of the Code of the Town of Lexington by
adding the words "or otherwise distributing" after the words "and by mailing "; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would give the Capital Expenditures
Committee the option of distributing the annual committee reports to town meeting
members in various ways other than by mailing.
ARTICLE 34 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
To see if the Town will vote to adjust the current age and income eligibility limits for property
tax deferrals under Clause 41A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws as
authorized by Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 allows the Town Meeting, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, to make adjustments to the current deferral
qualifications of age 65 with gross income not exceeding $40,000.
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ARTICLE 35 ESTABLISH DEMAND CHARGES FOR DELINQUENT TAXES
To see if the Town will vote to set the fee for a demand notice for payment of delinquent taxes
pursuant to Section 15 of Chapter 60 of the Massachusetts General Laws; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: An outside section of the State budget passed in 2008 provided for cities
and towns to adjust their demand fees from the current five dollars to a fee not to exceed
thirty dollars.
ARTICLE 36 AMEND HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACT
(CITIZENS' PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an Act
to amend Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956 as amended entitled "an Act Establishing An Historic
Districts Commission for the Town of Lexington and Defining Its Powers and Duties, and
Establishing Historic Districts in the Town of Lexington" to expand the Battle Green District to
include Parker Street and Jackson Court, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Karen Hruby and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would allow the Board of Selectmen to petition the
General Court for an act to expand the Battle Green Historic District to include Parker
Street and Jackson Court.
ARTICLE 37 RECONFIGURE AND ABANDON EASEMENT
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to reconfigure and abandon a portion of
an easement given for public travel over lot 68 on Assessors' Property Map 29, known as 7 Page
Road, now or formerly of Vales; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The subject easement was granted to the Town as part of an approved
subdivision in 1959. Subsequent development makes this easement no longer necessary.
ARTICLE 38 PETITION GENERAL COURT FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY ACT
To see if the Town will vote to endorse the passage by the General Court of legislation enabling
municipalities to more easily establish municipal lighting plants; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to accomplish the same result for Lexington
alone; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: The General Court has adopted a rule that acts petitioned by municipalities,
if not adopted within a specified time period, will no longer be considered. This article would
allow the previously petitioned act relating to a Lexington municipal lighting plant to remain
viable.
ARTICLE 39 PETITION GENERAL COURT FOR MID -YEAR TAX RELIEF
PROPERTY LOSS FROM FIRE
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court
for an Act to authorize the Town to abate or refund taxes received, as the case may be, whenever
in any fiscal year, the assessed value of real estate is decreased by over 50 percent as the result of
fire or natural disaster, in an amount to be calculated based on a reassessed value of the
improvement; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Board of Selectmen to petition the General
Court for authority to provide mid -year tax relief to taxpayers whose real estate is
destroyed by fire or natural disaster.
ARTICLE 40 RESOLUTION — USE OF REUSABLE BAGS
(CITIZENS' PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to adopt a resolution that encourages Lexington citizens and
merchants to increase their use of reusable and /or biodegradable bags for their purchase and to
lessen their reliance on plastic and paper bags; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Andrew Friedlich and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Town Meeting pass a resolution that the Town
of Lexington affirms its strong opposition to the reliance on paper and plastic bags that are
so harmful to the environment and so wasteful of our limited natural resources and
recognizes the importance of the wider use of reusable and biodegradable bags by both
citizens and merchants.
ARTICLE 41 FORM COMMITTEE — CLIMATE CHANGE
(CITIZENS' PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to form a Committee whose purpose is to: 1. Promote public and
official discussion of the local implications of climate change, as well actions taken by other
municipalities in the U.S. and around the world; 2. Consider how similar and other appropriate
actions may be implemented in Lexington; 3. Recommend to Town Meeting actions for the
Town to take to facilitate and implement measures for all sectors in Town to respond to climate
change; and 4. Research, develop and promote resources for all sectors on sustainable practices
commensurate with the challenges of climate change; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Adam Sacks and nine or more registered voters)
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests that a committee be formed to investigate short- and
long -term strategies for dealing with the constraints imposed by current and future changes
in energy sources and global climate disruption.
ARTICLE 42 DOUBLE UTILITY POLES (CITIZENS' PETITION)
To hear reports from the Selectmen and from Verizon regarding whether the utilities are in
compliance with MGL Chapter 164, section 34B (which requires that double poles be removed
in 90 days) in Lexington; to see if the town will vote to approve a resolution regarding double
utility poles; to see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Department of
Public Utilities to reopen docket 03 -87 to recommend that the Great and General Court institute
fines for non - compliance with MGL Chapter 164, section 3413; or to act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks passage of a resolution to request the Selectmen to
communicate with appropriate State agencies regarding compliance of Utility Companies
with removal of double poles, and also to endorse legislation (Bill S1993 in the 2007 -08
legislative session) allowing cities and towns to enact a local ordinance or bylaw
prohibiting double poles beyond 90 days and providing for fines in violation thereof.
ARTICLE 43 HEALTH BENEFITS (CITIZENS' PETITION)
Following up on the resolution adopted at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting urging the exploration as
soon as possible of measures to control the growth of Lexington's health benefits expense, to see if
the Town will vote to: (a) adopt a resolution to encourage the Town Manager and Town employees
to negotiate and reach agreement on changes in employee health benefits, to the extent that cost
savings to the Town and its employees collectively would result if the Town (1) joined the
Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC) or another health benefits group, and /or (2)
reduced the incentives for Town employees to use Lexington's health benefits instead of benefits
available from a spouse's employer; (b) form a Health Benefits Cost Study Committee to conduct
the research and analysis necessary to estimate the size of the potential cost savings from (a) (1) and
(2), and advise the Town Manager and Town employees of the results of their study; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks additional information and data relating to the costs of
health care benefits for town employees and ways to reduce such costs in order to further
labor negotiations.
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ZONING /LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 44 AMEND ZONING BY -LAW,
CM AND NFI DISTRICT CHANGES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington to:
1. Create a process for site plan review outside of the special permit process;
2. Require site plan review for developments in the NFI (National Flood Insurance) and CM
(Manufacturing) districts;
3. Permit development in the NFI district without a special permit;
4. Change the definition in § 135 -16B of the Y symbol in Table 1, to not require a special
permit with site plan review;
5. Permit two or more buildings, uses, or establishments on the same lot to share a common
parking lot without a special permit;
6. Permit the following uses and development standards in the CM district without a special
permit:
a) Standing signs,
b) B.22: Uses and structures with 10,000 or more square feet of gross floor area
including the area of any existing structures but not including any floor area devoted
to off - street parking
c) 7.11: Beauty salon, barber shop,
d) 7.12: Laundry or dry cleaning,
e) 7.13: Tailor, dressmaker, shoe repair,
f) 7.15b: Bank, credit union with drive -up window or auto - oriented branch bank,
g) 8.11: Convenience good often bought on a daily basis such as food, candy,
newspapers, tobacco products,
h) 8.13: Food, but not that intended for consumption on the premises, includes
delicatessen or bakery, but not a takeout or fast -food service,
i) 8.17: Other retail goods such as books, stationery, drugs, sporting goods, jewelry,
photographic equipment and supplies, flowers, novelties, cards, footwear, and the like
which are typically of a size that a customer can carry by hand,
j) 8.21: Sale or rental of equipment and supplies such as office furniture, to other
businesses,
k) 8.31: Stores with less than 2,000 square feet of floor area per establishment,
1) 8.32: Stores with 2,000 or more square feet of floor area per establishment
m) 8.33: All sales or rental conducted entirely within a fully enclosed building;
temporary display of products outdoors during operating hours permitted
n) 8.34: Sales or rental conducted in part outdoors with permanent display of products
during non - operating hours; subject to screening requirements in Article X,
o) 9.11: Restaurant,
p) 9.12: Fast -food or takeout service serving enough food to comprise a meal,
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q) 9.13: Takeout or fast -food service serving food or beverages, such as coffee, snacks,
ice cream, or donuts, but not enough to comprise a meal,
r) 9.14: Caterer or other establishment preparing meals for groups of people,
s) 9.16: Hotel, motel,
t) 10.12: Indoor athletic and exercise facilities, weight reduction salon,
7. Adjust the dimensional controls for the CM district to:
a) Decrease or eliminate the minimum lot area, lot frontage, yard setback, transition area
width, and parking space, driveway and maneuvering aisle setback,
b) Increase or eliminate the maximum floor area ratio, site coverage, building height in
stories, and building height in feet, and
c) Establish a maximum for the ratio of the height of any part of a building to the
distance between that part of the building and the centerline of the nearest roadway;
as set forth in a document on file with the Town Clerk; or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article contains a variety of changes to the zoning by -law that are
designed to encourage economic development within the Hartwell Avenue area by
allowing more intense development and providing alternative ways to deal with the
impacts of development. It will create a process for site plan review outside of the special
permit process, greatly decreasing the need for special permits in the National Flood
Insurance and CM districts, it will also amend the dimensional controls in the Hartwell
Avenue area, allowing larger and taller buildings closer to the street while instituting a
ratio to control the relationship of building height to setback. The as of right Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) will be increased.
ARTICLE 45 AMEND ZONING BY -LAW — TRAFFIC
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington as follows:
1. Create a Traffic Mitigation Overlay (TMO) district that allows properties within the
district to elect a method of providing the Town with traffic mitigation other than that
required currently by Article XII, Traffic. The Planning Board will adopt a traffic
management plan for the TMO district addressing the mitigation of traffic generated by
commercial development within the district. The plan may require contributions to a
traffic mitigation fund as well as trip reduction measures. No development may occur
utilizing the alternative method of traffic mitigation until such a plan has been adopted.
The traffic management plan may modify the requirements of Article XI, Off - Street
Parking and Loading; and
2. Notwithstanding section 135 -71B, permits may be issued and no separate traffic study
will be required for developments within a TMO district that elect to proceed under the
traffic management plan and are consistent with it;
as set forth in a document on file with the Town Clerk; or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
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DESCRIPTION: This will create a Traffic Mitigation Overlay (TMO) district that allows
properties within the district to elect an alternate method of providing the Town with traffic
mitigation other than that required currently by Article XII, Traffic. The proposal will
likely require contributions to a traffic mitigation fund as well as trip reduction measures
and may modify the requirements of Article XI, Off - Street Parking and Loading.
ARTICLE 46 AMEND ZONING BY -LAW — ZONING MAP REVISION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington by creating a
new Traffic Management Overlay District (TMO -1) within the area bounded by Grove Street, the
Northern Circumferential Highway, Massachusetts Avenue, Marrett Road, and the Town
boundary, as set forth in a document on file with the Town Clerk; or act in any manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This will establish the limits of the Traffic Management Overlay District,
encompassing those commercial uses that will generate traffic impacts. It is not designed
to delineate the limit of those impacts, just the generation.
ARTICLE 47 AMEND ZONING BY -LAW — TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington to maintain
consistency with the above changes and update references, as set forth in a document on file with
the Town Clerk; or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article will correct references within the By -law to the "Cable
Television and Communications Advisory Committee" which is now known as the
"Communications Advisory Committee" as well as other non - substantive changes such as
internal references that may be required as a result of the changes outlined in Articles 44
and 45.
ARTICLE 48 AMEND ZONING BY -LAW — FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR
TRANSPORTATION (CITIZEN'S PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law of the Town of Lexington to require
that all buildings and rezoning proposals, except for as of right residential one and two family
dwellings, include financial support of the town transportation system (currently Lexpress); or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Dawn McKenna and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: One of the requirements under the current zoning by -law is to address
traffic demand management (TDM) issues. This proposal would insure that one
component of the relief for traffic is an on -going financial commitment for the town -wide
transportation system, known as Lexpress.
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ARTICLE 49 AMEND ZONING BY -LAW — CRO AND RO TO CD
95 -99 HAYDEN AVENUE, 124 -128 SPRING STREET
(OWNERS' PETITION)
To request the Town to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By -Law sections and
the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, by changing the zoning district designation of the
land described in a certain written metes and bounds description (Appendix 9) on file with the
Planning Board, from the current CRO Regional Office District and RO One Family Dwelling
District to a CD Planned Commercial District with certain specified uses (pursuant to the
provisions of Town of Lexington Code § 135 -42), said property being commonly known and
numbered as 95 -99 Hayden Avenue and 124 -128 Spring Street to allow construction of a new
building for office and laboratory uses and to act in any other manner relative thereto.
(Inserted by Beal New Mexico, LLC and Two Ledgemont LLC, the property owners)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would rezone the above described property at
the intersection of Hayden Avenue and Spring Street from the present CRO business and
RO residential districts to a Planned Commercial Development District. This would allow
construction of a new building of approximately 162,000 square feet on the 36.23 acre site
together with additional parking.
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 26th day of January, A.D., 2009.
Norman P. Cohen, Chairman
Jeanne K. Krieger Board
Peter C.J. Kelley of
Hank Manz Selectmen
George A. Burnell
A true copy, Attest:
Constable of Lexington
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Appendix A- Program Summary- Article 4 (Operating Budget)
A B C D E (E -D) (E /D)
FY2009 to FY2010
FY2010
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION FY2008 Actual FY2009 Adjusted Recommended $ Change % Change
Operating Budget - General Fund Expenses
Program 1000: Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools $ 60,193,779 $ 64,414,139 $ 68,015,286 $ 3,601,147 5.59%
1200 Regional Schools $ 1,194,216 $ 1,510,598 $ 1,800,000 $ 289,402 19.16%
Total Education $ 61,387,995 $ 65,924,737 $ 69,815,286 $ 3,890,549 5.90%
Program 2000: Shared Expenses
2110 Contributory Retirement $ 3,381,300 $ 3,446,236 $ 3,643,396 $ 197,160 5.72%
2120 Non - Contributory Retirement $ 41,218 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ - 0.00%
2130 Medicare $ 889,954 $ 855,624 $ 991,761 $ 136,137 15.91%
2130 Health Insurance $ 17,344,579 $ 20,473,125 $ 21,946,774 $ 1,473,649 7.20%
2130 Dental Insurance $ 710,262 $ 772,000 $ 859,922 $ 87,922 11.39%
2130 Life Insurance $ 21,204 $ 40,000 $ 20,755 $ (19,245) - 48.11%
2140 Unemployment $ 147,694 $ 100,000 $ 150,000 $ 50,000 50.00%
2150 Workers Compensation' $ 311,102 $ 306,625 $ 351,625 $ 45,000 14.68%
2160 Property & Liability Insurance $ 573,838 $ 608,240 $ 611,497 $ 3,257 0.54%
2170 Uninsured Losses' $ 4,088 $ 138,402 $ 100,000 $ (38,402) - 27.75%
sub -total 2100 Benefits $23,425,240 $26,782,252 $ 28,717,730 $ 1,935,478 7.23%
2210 Payment on Funded Debt $ 2,833,980 $ 3,110,000 $ 3,482,962 $ 372,962 11.99%
2220 Interest on Funded Debt $ 696,227 $ 663,723 $ 816,667 $ 152,945 23.04%
2230 Temporary Borrowing $ 41,997 $ 243,818 $ 171,803 $ (72,015) - 29.54%
sub -total 2200 Debt Services $ 3,572,204 $ 4,017,541 $ 4,471,432 $ 453,892 11.30%
2310 Reserve Fund $ - $ 532,500 $ 550,000 $ 17,500 3.29%
sub -total 2300 Operating Articles $ - $ 532,500 $ 550,000 $ 17,500 3.29%
2400 Facilities $ 8,994,689 $ 8,869,428 $ 8,862,472 $ (6,956) -0.08%
Total Shared Expenses $ 35,992,133 $ 40,201,720 $ 42,601,635 $ 2,399,915 5.97%
Program 3000: Community Services
3100 -3500 DPW Personal Services $ 3,303,096 $ 3,162,037 $ 3,200,625 $ 38,588 1.22%
3100 -3500 DPW Expenses $ 5,183,585 $ 4,612,678 $ 4,783,243 $ 170,565 3.70%
Total Community Services $ 8,486,681 $ 7,774,715 $ 7,983,868 $ 209,153 2.69%
Program 4000: Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services $ 4,706,271 $ 4,797,795 $ 4,836,757 $ 38,962 0.81%
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses $ 485,964 $ 491,676 $ 500,169 $ 8,493 1.73%
sub -total 4100 Law Enforcement $ 5,192,235 $ 5,289,471 $ 5,336,926 $ 47,455 0.90%
4200 Fire Personal Services $ 4,130,153 $ 4,268,656 $ 4,355,320 $ 86,664 2.03%
4200 Fire Expenses $ 519,969 $ 479,436 $ 470,988 $ (8,448) -1.76%
sub -total 4200 EMS /Fire $ 4,650,122 $ 4,748,092 $ 4,826,308 $ 78,216 1.65%
Total Public Safety $ 9,842,357 $ 10,037,563 $ 10,163,234 $ 125,671 1.25%
Program 5000: Culture & Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services $ 1,548,077 $ 1,608,985 $ 1,702,930 $ 93,945 5.84%
5100 Library Expenses $ 454,119 $ 249,700 $ 249,400 $ (300) -0.12%
Total Culture & Recreation $ 2,002,196 $ 1,858,685 $ 1,952,330 $ 93,645 5.04%
Program 6000: Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services $ 363,822 $ 444,653 $ 409,285 $ (35,369) -7.95%
6000 Human Services Expenses $ 227,530 $ 211,088 $ 176,578 $ (34,510) - 16.35%
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Appendix A- Program Summary- Article 4 (Operating Budget)
A B C D G (E -D) (E /D)
FY2009 to FY2010
FY2010
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION FY2008 Actual FY2009 Adjusted Recommended $ Change % Change
Proaram 7000: Community Development
7100 Comm. Devel. Personal Services $ 700,533 $ 868,255 $ 896,277 $ 28,022 3.23%
7100 Comm. Devel. Expenses $ 100,640 $ 100,797 $ 123,397 $ 22,600 22.42%
sub -total 7100 Comm. Dev. $ 801,173 $ 969,051 $ 1,019,674 $ 50,622 5.22%
7200 Planning Personal Services $ 204,039 $ 214,942 $ 227,280 $ 12,338 5.74%
7200 Planning Expenses $ 7,015 $ 49,859 $ 9,850 $ (40,009) - 80.24%
sub -total 7200 Planning $ 211,054 $ 264,801 $ 237,130 $ (27,671) - 10.45%
7300 Economic Devel. Personal Services $ 109,151 $ 92,212 $ 86,000 $ (6,212) -6.74%
7300 Economic Devel. Expenses $ 144,089 $ 14,166 $ 6,666 $ (7,500) - 52.94%
sub -total 7300 Eco. Dev. $ 253,240 $ 106,378 $ 92,666 $ (13,712) - 12.89%
Total Community Development $ 1,265,467 $ 1,340,230 $ 1,349,470 $ 9,239 0.69%
Program 8000: General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services $ 68,527 $ 78,048 $ 81,612 $ 3,564 4.57%
8110 Selectmen Expenses $ 71,910 $ 73,870 $ 75,825 $ 1,955 2.65%
8120 Legal $ 414,619 $ 350,000 $ 375,000 $ 25,000 7.14%
8130 Town Report $ 6,495 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ - 0.00%
sub -total 8100 Board of Selectmen $ 561,552 $ 508,918 $ 539,437 $ 30,519 6.00%
8210 -8220 Town Manager Personal Services $ 506,997 $ 511,131 $ 537,875 $ 26,744 5.23%
8210 -8220 Town Manager Expenses $ 347,893 $ 199,750 $ 188,500 $ (11,250) -5.63%
8230 Salary Transfer Account* $ - $ 495,491 $ 1,083,000 $ 587,509 118.57%
sub -total 8200 Town Manager $ 854,890 $ 1,206,372 $ 1,809,375 $ 603,003 49.98%
8310 Appropriations Committee $ 543 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ - 0.00%
8320 Misc. Town Committees $ 3,449 $ 4,700 $ 4,700 $ - 0.00%
8330 Public Celebrations Committee $ 28,964 $ 29,500 $ 30,000 $ 500 1.69%
sub -total 8300 Town Committees $ 32,957 $ 35,700 $ 36,200 $ 500 1.40%
8400 Finance Personal Services $ 990,601 $ 1,055,828 $ 1,063,734 $ 7,906 0.75%
8400 Finance Expenses $ 260,005 $ 282,490 $ 301,328 $ 18,838 6.67%
sub -total 8400 Finance $ 1,250,606 $ 1,338,318 $ 1,365,062 $ 26,744 2.00%
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 255,525 $ 290,031 $ 269,513 $ (20,518) -7.07%
8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 124,890 $ 106,114 $ 84,000 $ (22,114) - 20.84%
sub -total 8500 Town Clerk $ 380,415 $ 396,145 $ 353,513 $ (42,632) - 10.76%
8600 MIS Personal Services $ 69,126 $ 198,090 $ 211,043 $ 12,953 6.54%
8600 MIS Expenses $ 313,993 $ 337,933 $ 344,902 $ 6,969 2.06%
sub -total 8600 MIS $ 383,119 $ 536,023 $ 555,945 $ 19,922 3.72%
Total General Government $ 3,463,539 $ 4,021,476 $ 4,659,532 $ 638,056 15.87%
Total Municipal $ 25,651,593 $ 25,688,411 $ 26,694,297 $ 1,005,886 3.92%
Capital
Capital Requests (Cash -GF) $ 655,000 $ 842,000 $ 850,000 $ 8,000 0.95%
Capital Requests (Cash- Other) $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Building Envelope Set Aside $ 150,000 $ 153,750 $ 157,594 $ 3,844 2.50%
Streets Set Aside $ 500,000 $ 525,000 $ 538,125 $ 13,125 2.50%
Total Capital $ 1,355,000 $ 1,520,750 $ 1,545,719 $ 24,969 1.64%
Other
Stabilization Fund $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ - $ (1,000,000) - 100.00%
Senior Tax Work -Off Program $ 40,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 0.00%
Brookhaven $ - $ 50,000 $ - $ (50,000) - 100.00%
SPED Reserve $ 350,000 $ - $ 350,000 $ 350,000 0.00%
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
At Large
Margery M. Battin .............................................................. .............................15 Paul Revere Road
GeorgeA. Burnell .......................................................................... ..............................4 Eaton Road
NormanP. Cohen ...................................................................... ............................... 33 Forest Street
DonnaM. Hooper ......................................................................... ............................... 14 Lois Lane
JayR. Kaufman ............................................................................ ............................... l Childs Road
Peter C.J. Kelley ....................................................................... ............................... 24 Forest Street
JeanneK. Krieger ..................................................................... .............................44 Webster Road
HankManz .................................................................................. .............................14 Ellison Road
Precinct 1
Term Expires 2011
Nancy M. Adler ...................................................................... ............................... 22 Village Circle
James E. Barry .............................................................. .............................10 Crescent Hill Avenue
John C. Bartenstein ............................................................. ............................... 46 Sanderson Road
MaryBowes ............................................................................. ............................... 32 Arcola Street
Colin R. Hamilton ............................................................... ............................... 28 Theresa Avenue
JohnF. Rossi ............................................................................ ............................... 40 Arcola Street
AlbertP. Zabin ............................................................................... ............................... 1 Page Road
Term Expires 2010
John P. Breen ................................................................ ............................... 8 Crescent Hill Avenue
JonathanG. Cole .................................................................... ............................... 23 Whipple Road
IangJeon ................................................................................ ............................... 7 Litchfield Road
Eric Jay Michelson ..................................................................... ............................... 45 Circle Road
BarryE. Sampson ................................................................... ............................... 8 Brandon Street
CarolJ. Sampson .................................................................... ............................... 8 Brandon Street
Joel Steven Slotkin ......................................................................... ..............................7 Locke Lane
Term Expires 2009
JoelA. Adler ........................................................................... ............................... 22 Village Circle
JeanW. Cole .......................................................................... ............................... 23 Whipple Road
Scott W. Maloney ....................... ............................... ............................251 Massachusetts Avenue
JamesM. Murphy .......................................................................... .............................96 Bow Street
Joseph S. Rancatore .................................................................. .............................21 Wheeler Road
Mary Ann Stewart ............................................................... ............................... 24 Rawson Avenue
JudithL. Zabin ............................................................................... ............................... 1 Page Road
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Precinct 2
Term Expires 2011
Paul H. Lapointe .......................................... ............................... ............................224 Follen Road
Barry Orenstein ............................................ ............................... ............................132 Follen Road
Joseph N. Pato ......................................................... ............................... 900 Massachusetts Avenue
Adam D. Sacks ...................................................................... ............................... 12 Locust Avenue
Colleen Bellock Smith ................................. ............................... ............................193 Follen Road
Jill E. Stein ..................................................................... .............................17 Trotting Horse Drive
Christina J. Welch ................................................................. ............................... 41 Locust Avenue
Term Expires 2010
Kathryn Mayes Fields ......................................................... ..............................9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B. Goldberg .......................................................... .............................10 Independence Avenue
NancyE. Nolan ............................................ ............................... ............................200 Follen Road
TobySackton ......................................................................... ..............................8 White Pine Lane
Jennifer M. Vogelzang .............................................................. ............................... 8 Paddock Lane
BetseyWeiss .................................................................................. ..............................8 Dover Lane
Term Expires 2009
Marian A. O. Cohen ................................................................. ..............................8 Plymouth Road
RobertW. Cunha ....................................................................... .............................10 Stevens Road
Kenneth M. Kreutziger ................................................................ .............................14 Tower Road
Steven A. Kropper ................................................................... .............................48 Pleasant Street
Douglas M. Lucente .............................................................. ..............................8 Great Rock Road
Lauren M. McSweeney ......................................................... .............................17 Sutherland Road
Michael J. O' Sullivan ................................................................ ............................... 12 Aerial Street
James S. Wilson .................................................................... ............................... 43 Locust Avenue
*Mary S. McNamara .................................... ............................... ............................143 Follen Road
Precinct 3
Term Expires 2011
Bonnie E. Brodner ..................................................................... ............................... 8 Trodden Path
DanH. Fenn, Jr .......................................................................... ............................... 59 Potter Pond
MichelleGoddard ................................................................... ............................... 38 Munroe Road
Steven P. Heinrich ........................................................................ .............................11 Potter Pond
ArthurKatz .............................................................................. .............................18 Barberry Road
Patrick R. Mehr .................................................................. ............................... 31 Woodcliffe Road
Robert V. Whitman ....................... ............................... ...........................1010 Waltham Street #346
Term Expires 2010
Nancy M. Cannalonga ............................ ............................... ............................942 Waltham Street
Benjamin J. Cohen ................................................................... ............................... 87 Bridge Street
Peter B. Lee ............................................. ............................... ............................770 Waltham Street
Glenn P. Parker ...................................................................... ............................... 186 Spring Street
LorenWood ............................................................................ .............................14 Benjamin Road
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Term Expires 2009
DarwinP. Adams ........................................................................... ............................... 8 Field Road
Samuel Berman ...................................................................... ............................... l l Barberry Road
Nancy A. Bryant ............................................................. ............................56A Blossomcrest Road
Robert N. Cohen ................................................................. ............................... 10 Grassland Street
Richard L. Neumeier ................................................................. ............................... 2 Pitcairn Place
RobertRotberg ......................................................................... .............................14 Barberry Road
Reid E. Zurlo ........................................................................ .............................42 Woodcliffe Road
*Helen Epstein ..................................................................... .............................31 Woodcliffe Road
*Rosemary Donnis Levy ..................................................... ............................... 27 Grassland Street
*James M. Shaw ..................................... ............................... ............................676 Waltham Street
*John Tse ......................................................................... ............................... 352 Concord Avenue
Precinct 4
Term Expires 2011
Alessandro A. Alessandrini ..................................................... ............................... 32 Slocum Road
Lisa A. Baci ........................................................................ .............................18 Fair Oaks Terrace
John L. Davies ................................................................ ............................... 18 Prospect Hill Road
BeverlyKelley .......................................................................... ............................... 24 Forest Street
Tanya T. Morrisett ............................................................ ............................... 21 Valleyfield Street
Vincent J. Pisegna ..................................................... ............................... 56 Sherburne Road South
RuthS. Thomas ........................................................................... .............................10 Parker Street
Term Expires 2010
Nyles Nathan Barnert ........................................................... ............................... 142 Worthen Road
Scott F. Burson ........................................................ ............................... 58 Sherburne Road South
Margaret B. Heitz .................................................................. ............................... 335 Marrett Road
John J. Krawczyk ................................................................... ............................... 78 Outlook Drive
CharlesW. Lamb ...................................................................... ............................... 55 Baskin Road
John S. Rosenberg ............................................................. ............................... 64 Bloomfield Street
Sandra J. Shaw ...................................................................... .............................51 Wachusett Drive
Term Expires 2009
GloriaJ. Bloom ......................................................................... ............................... 17 Loring Road
Peter David Enrich ................................................................... ............................... 35 Clarke Street
Jill I. Hai ............................................................................. ............................... 6 Highland Avenue
DavidJ. Harris ............................................................................ ............................... 5A Eliot Road
Ellen Jo McDonald .................................................................. ............................... 50 Bridge Street
Gerald Paul ....................................................................... ............................... 43 Highland Avenue
BarriePeltz ................................................................................ ..............................8 Jackson Court
*John M. Patrick ........................ ............................... ...........................2030 Massachusetts Avenue
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Precinct 5
Term Expires 2011
Paul F. Barnes ........................................................................ ............................... 500 Lowell Street
Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti ........................ ............................... ............................344 Lowell Street
Marjorie M. Dagett ............................................................... ............................... 9 Burroughs Road
Anthony G. Galaitsis ............................................................. ............................... 7 Burroughs Road
Loretta A. Porter ................................................................. ............................... 24 Fletcher Avenue
Ephraim Weiss ........................................... ............................... ............................462 Lowell Street
David G. Williams ................................................ ............................... 1433 Massachusetts Avenue
Term Expires 2010
Irene M. Dondley ...................................................................... .............................22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa .............................................................. .............................10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich .................................................................. ............................... 22 Young Street
Gloria V. Holland ................. ............................... ...........................1475 Massachusetts Ave., #351
JeroldS. Michelson ...................................................................... ............................... 3 Clyde Place
M. Masha Traber ......................................... ............................... ............................106 Maple Street
Term Expires 2009
ElaineDratch ........................................................................... ............................... 2 Maureen Road
Ana H. Flaster ........................................................................... ..............................4 Fairfield Drive
OlgaP. Guttag ...................................................................... ............................... 273 Emerson Road
JohnHayward ...................................................................... ............................... 358 Woburn Street
AnnM. Kelly ...................................................................... ............................... 6 Brookwood Road
Joseph G. Lahiff ......................................... ............................... ............................318 Lowell Street
JamesR. Lowry ....................................................................... .............................21 Rumford Road
Sam Silverman ...................................................................... ............................... 18 Ingleside Road
*David E. Burns ............................................................................ .............................46 Ridge Road
*Lisa L. Smith .............................................................................. .............................40 Webb Street
*Caroline R. Thenen ................................................................. ............................... 90 Maple Street
*Matthew A. Thenen ................................................................ ............................... 90 Maple Street
Precinct 6
Term Expires 2011
OsmanBabson ........................................................................ ............................... 21 Redcoat Lane
Jonathan A. Himmel ............................................................. ............................... 66 Hancock Street
MortonG. Kahan .................................................................. ............................... 44 Hancock Street
David L. Kaufman ............................... ............................... ............................152 Burlington Street
GeraldA. Lacey ..................................................................... ............................... 18 Meriam Street
AnnS. Redmon ................................................................... ............................... 31 Woodland Road
Frank Sandy .................................. ............................... ............................353 North Emerson Road
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Term Expires 2010
Florence A. Baturin .................................................................... ............................... 11 Alcott Road
BrianP. Kelley ........................................................................... ............................... 44 Grant Street
Trisha P. Kennealy ........................................................................ ............................... 4 Brent Road
AlanJ. Lazarus ................................................................... ............................... 22 Woodland Road
Dawn E. McKenna ................................................................... ..............................9 Hancock Street
Richard Pagett ...................................................................... .............................10 Oakmount Circle
DeborahStrod ........................................................................... .............................10 Thoreau Road
Term Expires 2009
BebeH. Fallick ............................................................................. ............................... 4 Diehl Road
EdmundC. Grant ...................................................................... ............................... 27 Grove Street
AnnForbes Kane ....................................................................... .............................24 Adams Street
JanePagett ........................................................................... .............................10 Oakmount Circle
Edith Sandy .................................... ............................... ............................353 North Emerson Road
SheldonA. Spector ................................................................... .............................26 Suzanne Road
Sheila M. Watson ..................................................................... .............................12 Oakland Street
*Todd J. Cataldo .......................................... ............................... ............................ 168 Grant Street
* John R. Holt ...................................... ............................... ............................115 Burlington Street
Precinct 7
Term Expires 2011
Deborah J. Brown ................................................................... .............................47 Robinson Road
James W. Courtemanche .......................................................... ............................... 88 Winter Street
Thomas V. Griffiths ................................................................ ............................... 7 Volunteer Way
PamHoffman ................................................................................... ..............................4 Rangeway
DavidG. Kanter .............................................................................. .............................48 Fifer Lane
RobertD. Peters .............................................................................. .............................43 Fifer Lane
MarthaC. Wood ...................................................................... ............................... 51 Gleason Road
Term Expires 2010
Patricia Elen Costello ................................................................. ............................... 9 Preston Road
Margaret L. Counts -Klebe ....................................................... ............................... 94 Winter Street
Catherine Woodward Gill ...................................................... ............................... 43 Bertwell Road
JoyceA. Miller ............................................................................... .............................23 Fifer Lane
Elizabeth B. Perry- Wood ........................................................ ............................... 67 Gleason Road
Ravi K. Sakhuja .............................................................. ............................... 50 Turning Mill Road
JaneA. Trudeau ...................................................................... ............................... 7 Volunteer Way
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Term Expires 2009
Marsha E. Baker .................................................................. .............................46 Burlington Street
DonaldO. Benson ..................................................................... ............................... 58 Dexter Road
KeithHoffman ........................................................................... ............................... 4 Wright Street
Sheryl R. Mahoney ....................................................................... .............................65 Blake Road
FredH. Martin ............................................................................ .............................29 Dewey Road
James C. Wood, Jr .................................................................. ............................... 51 Gleason Road
AlanA. Wrigley ...................................................................... ............................... 205 Grove Street
*Nicholas Alexandrou ............................................................ ............................... 3 Williams Road
*Jay B. Eidson ........................................................................ ............................... 50 Gleason Road
*Amanda Pettingill ......................................................................... .............................32 Fifer Lane
Precinct 8
Term Expires 2011
Roger F. Borghesani .............................................................. ............................... 24 Hastings Road
Margaret Bradley ............................................................... ............................... 48 Bellflower Street
CharlesHornig .............................................................................. .............................75 Reed Street
Stewart G. Kennedy ............................................................. ............................... 38 Liberty Avenue
Richard A. Michelson ............................................................. ............................... 54 Asbury Street
Charles L. Moore, Jr . .................................................................. .............................87 Cedar Street
JamesA. Osten ........................................................................... ..............................8 Revere Street
Term Expires 2010
Nancy Bartlett ................................................................ ............................... 59 Ledgelawn Avenue
John T. Cunha ................................................................... ............................... 11 Homestead Street
David C. Horton .................................................................. .............................68 Paul Revere Road
AlanMayer Levine ..................................................................... ............................... 54 Reed Street
AlanV. Seferian ...................................................................... .............................10 Augustus Road
Melinda M. Walker ............................................................. ............................... 14 Larchmont Lane
Term Expires 2009
Richard H. Battin ................................................................ .............................15 Paul Revere Road
Larry N. Belvin ....................................................................... ............................... 10 Denver Street
William Herring ......................................................................... ............................... 20 Ward Street
Ingrid H. Klimoff ........................................................................ ............................... 75 Reed Street
Jessie Steigerwald ........................................ ............................... ............................143 Cedar Street
Shirley H. Stolz .......................... ............................... ...........................2139 Massachusetts Avenue
Carolyn H. Tiffany ........................................ ............................... ............................109 Reed Street
*Diane M. Biglow .............................................................. ............................... 15 Bellflower Street
*Margaret S. Enders ............................................................... ............................... 11 Kimball Road
*Deborah N. Mauger ........................................................... ............................... 38 Liberty Avenue
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Precinct 9
Term Expires 2011
Alice J. Adler ......................................................................... .............................10 Nickerson Road
Janice A. Kennedy .................................................................. ............................... 135 Wood Street
WendyManz ............................................................................... .............................14 Ellison Road
Leo P. McSweeney ................................... ............................... ............................435 Lincoln Street
LisahS. Rhodes ..................................................................... ............................... 482 Marrett Road
Damon M. Wirtanen ...................................................................... .............................24 Tufts Road
Justine A. Wirtanen ........................................................................ .............................24 Tufts Road
Term Expires 2010
Victoria Lawrence Blier ............................................................ ............................... 41 Shade Street
RodneyCole ............................................................................. ............................... 80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe ............................................................. .............................12 Barrymeade Drive
ThomasO. Fenn ........................................................................ ............................... 15 Shade Street
Laura J. Hussong ...................................................................... ............................... 74 School Street
Jesse F. Segovia ....................................................................... ............................... 7 Pheasant Lane
Francine Stieglitz .................................................................... ............................... 3 Amherst Street
Term Expires 2009
Shireen Ahmed .......................................... ............................... ............................393 Lincoln Street
Narain D. Bhatia ..................................................................... ..............................8 Nickerson Road
RichardL. Canale ..................................................................... ............................... 29 Shade Street
HelenL. Cohen ..................................................................... ............................... 32 Patterson Road
MollieK. Garberg .................................................................... ............................... 16 Cary Avenue
William P. Kennedy ................................................................ ............................... 135 Wood Street
JanetM. Perry ............................................................................. .............................16 Ellison Road
*Thomas R. Diaz ..................................................................... ............................... 74 School Street
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TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order
to provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning, the following definitions are
provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified
amount is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote
of the town meeting as available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously
appropriated. These balances become available for re- appropriation by Town Meeting (or are
returned to the town's general fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State on cherry- colored paper that itemizes state aid due to the
town, and charges payable by the town to the state and county. The assessors need the Cherry Sheet
to set a tax rate.
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 abatements 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. They must be re- authorized each year by a vote of
Town Meeting. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting. The funds can be used for the
service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election - Monday, March 2, 2009
Polling Hours - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
Precinct 1 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 2 Bowman School, Philip Road
Precinct 3 Jonas Clarke Middle School, Stedman Road
Enter off Waltham Street via Brookside Avenue
Precinct 4 Bridge School, Middleby Road
Precinct 5 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 6 Diamond Middle School - enter off Hancock Street at Burlington Street
traffic circle
Precinct 7 Estabrook School, Grove Street -near Route 128
Precinct 8 Fire Headquarters Building, Bedford Street at Worthen Road
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School, Crosby Road (off Massachusetts Avenue near
Route 128)
For further information, call the Town Clerk's Office 781 - 862 -0500, Ext. 270.
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