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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2005 Annual Report
Town of Lexington,Massachusetts
Revenue Sources 2 Social Services, pp. 71-74 Chair
Operating Expenses 3 Social Services Department 71 Kerry Brandin
Council on Aging 72
Town Government, pp. 4-21 Human Services Committee 72 Editorial Staff
Board of Selectmen 4 Commission on Disability 73 Zelda Sokal
Town Manager 6 Fair Housing/Human Relations Committee ..74 Bob Morrison
Management Information Systems 7 Lexington Youth Commission 74 Audrea Simpson
No Place for Hate 8 John Ayvazian
Lexington 2020 Vision Committee 8 Culture and Leisure, pp. 75-82
Cary Memorial Library 75 Jeri Zeder
Personnel Advisory Board 9
Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 10 Recreation Department & Committee . .77 Photography
Moderator 11 Tourism Committee 78 David S.Tabeling
Elected Town Officials 11 Cary Lecture Series Committee 79
Lexington Council for the Arts 79 Original Design
Town Elections 12 Jeanette Webb
Town Meeting Members 13 Town Celebrations Committee 80
Town Meeting Members Association . . .16 Dolores Hidalgo Committee Sister City 81 Layout
Health Benefits Review 17 Communications Advisory Committee . .82 Peter Amirault
Town Meeting 18 Finances, pp. 83-99 TYPE A,Medford,MA
Special Town Meeting 21 Appropriation Committee 83 Printer
Public Safety, 22-28 Capital Expenditures Committee 85 Techdoc Publishing
pp. Revenue Officer 86
Police Department 22 1500 copies printed
Board of Assessors 87
Police Manual Committee 24 Tax Deferral and Exemption Study .89
Fire Department 25 P . . Also available at
Financial Data 89 htt //ci.lexin ton.ma.us
Biosafety Committee 27 Comptroller 90 p' g
Board of Health 27 Retirement Board 99 Special thanks to all town staff and
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 28
Legal and Trusts, 100-110 committee members whose cooper-
Public Facilities, 29-42 g pp. '
pp. Trustees of Public Trusts 100 ation was critical to the success of
Department of Public Works 29 Fund for Lexington 100 this publication.
Water and Sewer Rate Study 38 Town Counsel 109
Lexington Tree Committee 39 Narratives summarize activities of
Permanent Building Committee 40 Lexington by the Numbers 111 the 2005 calendar year.Unless oth-
Electric Utility Ad Hoc Committee 41 Index 112 erwise noted, financial data reports
Sidewalk Committee 41 the total dollars expended in the fis-
cal year (FY) which began July 1
Education, pp. 43-51 and ended June 30 of the designat-
School Committee 43 ed year.
Superintendent of Schools 45
LPS Summary of Outside Funding 46
School Expenditures by Line Item 47
Minuteman Regional High School 50 N
Lexington Community Education 51 0
2005 ANNUAL REPORT
Land Use, pp. 52-70
Planning 52 a MASSACHUSETTS
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Board of Appeals 53
Regional Planning 56
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Historic Districts Commission 57
Lexington Historical Commission 62
Design Advisory Committee 62
Office of Community Development °' I r.
Building Division 63 Mira
Hanscom Committees(HATS/HFAC) 64
Lexington Center Committee 651-4 I
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LexHAB 66 •
Lexington Housing Authority 66
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Conservation Commission 68 = i
Bicycle Advisory Committee 70 =
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ON THE COVER: The new Harrington School opened in April.
Photo by Carl Oldenburg.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 1
2005 Revenue Sources 2004
$126,443,036 Total Revenue Sources $117,651,167
$70,536,037 Residential Real Estate $64,074,141
$14,594,741 Commercial Real Estate $13,103,735
$ 2,679,038 Industrial Real Estate $ 2,531,242
$ 2,545,019 Personal Property $ 2,453,354
$10,246,952 Local Receipts
iiii? $ 9,315,000
$ 8,059,161 State $ 7,894,598
$ 1,578,160 Available Funds $ 303,218
$ 150,000 Available Surplus $ 640,333
$ 6,597,892 Water Enterprise Funds $ 6,710,048
$ 7,867,680 Sewer Enterprise Funds $ 9,021,226
$ 1,588,357 Recreation $ 1,604,272
Page 2 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
2005 Operating Expenses 2004
$122,776,030 Total Operating Expenses $113,517,484*
$67,244,541 Education $63,767,322
$66,411,274 Lexington Public Schools $62,900,663
$ 833,267 Regional Schools $ 866,659
$ 8,134,835 Community Services $ 7,176,276
$ 7,843,916 DPW General Fund $ 7,176,276
$ 290,919 Transportation (LEXPRESS) $ 0
$ 8,401,745 Public Safety $ 7,342,294
$ 4,288,363 Law Enforcement $ 3,782,763
$ 4,113,382 Fire Services $ 3,559,531
$ 1,726,938 Culture $ 1,544,777
$ 1,726,93 8 Library $ 1,544,777
$ 792,862 Community Development $ 830,205
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$ 175,412 Planning Board $ 203,419
$ 612,918 Inspectional Services $ 551,594
$ 4,532 Economic Development $ 75,192
$ 397,362
$ 293,401
Social Services $ 370,108
Council on Aging $ 319,331
$ 103,961 Human Services $ 50,777
$ 3,088,607 General Government $ 3,108,098
$ 399,614 Town Counsel $ 350,392
$ 35,650 Town Committees $ 32,846
$ 258,083 Town Clerk's Office $ 249,417
$ 133,646 Board of Selectmen $ 119,201
$ 379,764 Town Manager's Office $ 354,368
$ 5,936 Town Report $ 6,000
$ 841,229 Finance Department $ 938,400
$ 355,548 MIS $ 331,331
$ 679,137 State & County Assessments $ 726,143
$18,819,682 Shared Expenses $14,673,895
$ 123,636 Organizational Expenses $ 130,011
$ 7,899,895 Employee Benefits/Insurance $ 6,228,206
$ 173,238 Temporary Borrowing $ 234,166
$ 3,701,000 Debt Service Principal $ 3,253,000
$ 6,363,045 Exempt Debt $ 4,280,558
$ 558,868 Debt Service Interest $ 547,954
$14,169,458 Enterprise Funds $14,704,509
$ 5,791,155 Water $ 5,378,012
$ 6,840,667 Sewer $ 7,823,989
$ 1,537,636 Recreation $ 1,502,508
:;2004 amounts have increased by$16,452 over the printed 2004 Annual Report due to the omission of Web Development.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Board of Selectmen
ELECTED by the Expenditures FY05 FY04 sion trust fund,Moody's lifted their negative outlook on the
voters at large to Town's Aaa rating.
3-year terms: Payroll $55,515 $47,339
Chair Jeanne Expenses $78,131 $71,862 The vast talent of the Town's citizens has been tapped to
. examine fiscal issues. A newlyformed Financial Policy
Krieger, Peter
Kelle Richard Pa ett Norman Cohen and Hank Manz. Committee will review the Town s reserve, debt, and capital
y' g funding policies. The Health Benefits Review Committee
2005 was a year of transition for the Board of Selectmen. found that, despite the Town's ever increasing health care
Linda Vine served the community as Acting Town Manager costs, all obvious cost savings measures have been consid-
until Carl Valente came on board as Town Manager on July ered. Recommendations of the Water and Sewer Rate Study
11. Linda Vine's tenure was marked by a strong sense of Committee have been adopted in the preparation of the
personal accountability and accessibility. Carl Valente's FY07 budget. The Selectmen committed to phasing out the
sound financial background and infectious enthusiasm for Water and Sewer Pilot. A business manager has been hired
local government are already making an impact. to address billing and receivable issues associated with the
Enterprise Funds.
Fiscal In July, the incoming Superintendent of Schools noted there
With health care and energy costs consuming ever-increas- were insufficient funds to pay FY05 bills and a nearly $1.5
ing chunks of the allowable 2-1/2% increase, the interval million projected shortfall in FY06 school expenses. The
between years with operating overrides is becoming shorter. School Committee accepted the Superintendent's recom-
The FY06 budget was balanced, relying on the collabora- mendation to raise revenue and make cuts worth $729,000.
tive process that has served the community well for the past At a Special Town Meeting in November, Town Meeting
several years, and was approved at the spring Town unanimously appropriated funds to pay the FY05 bills and
Meeting using a non-recurring revenue source, a transfer supplement the balance of the identified FY06 projected
from the overlay surplus account, and one million dollars deficit. A $1.8 million onetime increase in free cash, result-
that should have been dedicated to cash capital projects. ing from interest accrued on funds borrowed in anticipation
Based on the passage of the 2004 override, steady progress of exempt debt associated with the secondary school pro-
building reserves, and resumption of payments to the pen- jects, was recognized in the fall and a portion promptly put
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Rear L-R: William Lahey, Norman Cohen, Hank Manz, Carl Valente, Linda Vine. Front L-R: Peter Kelley, Jeanne Krieger,
Lynne Pease, Richard Pagett.
Page 4 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Board of Selectmen continued from previous page
to use to defray the unanticipated School expenses. Even an explosion November 9 that leveled a private home and
with a robust free cash balance, preparations for the FY07 resulted in a disruption of gas service for 1400 customers for
budget suggest an operating override will be necessary to as many as 10 days. The response to the gas emergency from
maintain level services and to restore personnel necessary all town employees, and there were very few who were not in
for addressing service requirements. some way involved, was commended by state officials and
As proud as the Selectmen are of runninga lean, efficient,
the best of Lexington leadership.
organization, the Town is not staffed adequately to service
the community, to adequately maintain buildings, or to Communication
adopt new technology that will enable the municipal The gas emergency defined a new level for rapid town-wide
employees to better serve the public. communication that was met by existing institutions.
LexMedia, the non-profit access corporation that began
Town Assets operation of Public, Educational, and Government (PEG)
The Selectmen are seekingways to cost-effectivelymaintain broadcasting in October, was prepared and aired interviews
into
with Town officials to allay citizen concerns and provide
assets and build efficiencies into new facilities. valuable follow-upinformation. The Town's Website proved
The 2005 Annual Town Meeting recommended that the effective as a means of rapidly disseminating important infor-
Community Preservation Act (CPA), a state program that mation. The Selectmen are committed to continued use of
matches dollar for dollar a community's contribution to these tools and others to make town information more avail-
address open space, affordable housing, and historic preser- able to the public. Approved minutes are now posted on the
vation projects, be put to the voters at the next scheduled Website, and Selectmen hours have been instituted so citizens
town election on March 6, 2006. can bring concerns and participate in seeking solutions.
Funds were appropriated at spring Town Meeting to design a
new DPW facility at 201 Bedford Street and to design a Planning
replacement for the School Administration Building,the infa- The intensive effort to revitalize the Center business district
mous White House adjacent to the Town Office complex. was recognized and applauded by Chronicle,the Channel 5
These projects are on schedule to come before the 2006 local interest program. A charette, sponsored by the Center
Annual Meeting for a recommendation for funding, more Collaborative, a cooperation of the Center Committee and
than likely through a subsequent debt exclusion override. the Design Advisory Committee, focused attention on the
need to make the Center more open and accessible. Parking
Interest has been renewed to site a Senior Center.The Senior in the Center continues to perplex. Plans are underway to
Center Action Plan Committee is expected to have recom- convert the space in back of the Boston Edison (NSTAR)
mendations for the spring Town Meeting to permit appro- building into 30 additional parking spaces. At the Special
priation for design and engineering studies. In a citizen ini- Town Meeting in the fall the Battle Green Inn property was
dative, a group is seeking private funding to construct rezoned to permit residences and retail space to replace the
restrooms at Lincoln Park. aging motel.
Steps have been taken to seriously address energy conserva- Moving about Town continues to be an active area of inter-
tion, both in existing buildings and for new construction. est. The successful pilot Safe Routes to School Program at
The Energy Conservation and Lighting Options committees Bridge School sponsored by the Sidewalk Committee
have been merged and revitalized to identify energy saving demonstrated enthusiasm for leaving the car at home and
programs in existing assets. A Sustainable (Green) Design walking. A Traffic Mitigation Group is being established to
Policy recommended by the Permanent Building Committee look holistically at traffic issues and devise traffic demand
has been adopted for all new construction. To the extent strategies.
possible, all renovations and new projects over 5,000 square
feet will meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Activities at Hanscom dominate regional planning initia-
Design LEEDTM Silver standards. The design and construc- tives. The Base Relocation and Closing process (BRAC)
tion of the new Fiske School includes enough environmen- concluded with the Air Force Base remaining open,but with
tally friendly features that the project might well meet the loss of a few hundred jobs associated with the Air Force
more stringent LEEDTM Gold standards. Research Laboratory. The collaboration established by the
Hansom Area Town Selectmen (HATS) with the Defense
The new Lexington Farmers' Market became a regular Technology Initiative (MassDTI) was successful in retaining
weekly feature of the Center during the summer and the Base as a vibrant force in the local economy. Even
through October, introducing residents to easily accessible, before the BRAC was complete, Massport announced its
local grown produce. intention to develop the west side of the Airfield by con-
Nature and human error took their toll. Heavy rains on April struction of a terminal for private jets. Both the citizens
25 contributed to the toppling of a 115-year-old sugar maple groups and HATS have challenged this proposed develop-
on the Battle Green. KeySpan has accepted responsibility for
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 5
Board of Selectmen continued from previous page
ment. The Selectmen adopted a Sustainable Hanscom Battle Road Scenic Byway. Such a designation would ulti-
Policy, which calls for a moratorium on scheduled commer- mately permit funding to protect the historic, cultural,
cial and cargo flights at Hanscom, as well as limits on noise scenic, and environmental resources of the named area.
to 2000 levels, a level that can sustain economically viable The Selectmen's successes are a direct result of the enthusi-
activity at the airfield without undue hardship to the asm and dedication of Lexington's citizens, the support and
National Park and adjacent residential areas. Efforts are gpp
underwawith Arlin ton Lincoln and Concord in con-
y leadership of the town staff, and the collaborative spirit of
. gthe appointed and elected town boards. The role of the
function with Minute Man National Historical Park and Selectmen is largely of guidance and encouragement for
the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to seek designa-
tion for the Massachusetts Avenue corridor as part of the the other citizen groups serving the Town.
Town Manager
ROLE: To act as Expenditures FY05 FY04 Financial Policies
Chief Executive
Payroll $326,104 $310,678 Lexington is one of approximately 15 communities in the
Officer of the y $ $
Commonwealth that enjoys an Aaa bond rating, the highest
Town, as estab- Expenses $ 9,331 $ 11,422 achievable. For the first time in 2004 Moody's Investor's
lished in the Personnel Service,the Town's rating agency, assigned the Town an Aaa
Selectmen-Town Full Time 4 5 rating with a negative outlook, citing a reduction of cash
Manager Act, Part Time 0 0 reserves, the failed override in 2003, and the deferral of a
and to administer portion of the Town's contribution to the pension fund.The
the policies and procedures of the Board of Selectmen, FY05 budget proposed a number of recommendations to
enforce bylaws and actions passed by Town Meeting, and address the concerns of Moody's, including fully funding
prepare the budget and manage the daily operation of all the pension assessment, and using limited free cash reserves
town departments. to balance the budget, thereby allowing reserves to build
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Acting Town back up. In April 2005 Moody's removed its negative out-
Manager Linda Crew Vine, August 2004-July 2005. Carl look with the statement, "Removal of the negative outlook
Valente appointed July 2005. incorporates continued improvement in the Town's finan-
cial position following years of deterioration, a successful
transition among senior management, and passage of a sub-
New Town Manager
stantial operating override to Proposition 2-1/2 in 2004."
2005 was a year of transitions for the Town Manager's
Office. Linda Vine began the year as the Acting Town Water/Sewer Enterprise Funds
Manager, bringing the Town through the FY06 budget p
process and Town Meeting and provided extraordinary ser- The Town Manager's office commissioned a special audit of
vice during this period. In July Carl Valente was appointed the Town's Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund accounts. This
Town Manager, after having served in a similar position in audit was received in August and provided reconciliation for
Weston, Massachusetts. As the Town was without a the reduction in the reserves for these funds. In summary,the
Finance Director/Comptroller during this year, both Ms. auditors found that an incomplete computer billing conver-
sion and lower consumption were largely responsible for the
Vine and Mr. Valente also oversaw the operations of the
Finance Department. decrease in water and sewer reserves. This audit paralleled
the work of a special committee appointed by the Board of
Bud et Process Selectmen to study the Water/Sewer Enterprise Funds. As a
g result of the recommendations made by this Committee, the
The development of the FY06 budget continued the collab- Town Manager proposed and the Board of Selectmen adopt-
orative process followed in the last several years between ed the following policy and management changes:created the
the staff and the Board of Selectmen as well as the various position of Water/Sewer Business Manager to oversee the
other stakeholders in the community, including the School billing and financial operations of these accounts; eliminated
Committee, the Appropriation and Capital Expenditures the practice of including in the Water/Sewer rates an amount
Committees. Four collaborative budget sessions were held for depreciation, since this account overlapped with the debt
during the fall and winter to produce a budget that service costs already included in the water/sewer rate analy-
addressed many of the pressing needs, without having to sis; began phasing out the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes which is
ask the voters to consider a Proposition 2-1/2 override. paid by the Enterprise funds to the General fund;changed the
water/sewer rate structure to a three-block structure from a
four-block structure to create a more equitable rate plan.
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Page 6 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Manager continued from previous page
KeySpan Gas Event 4. Beginning on November 11 and lasting through
The home at 3 Hancock Avenue was completed destroyed December, Town and State officials monitored the
by a natural gas explosion on November 9. KeySpan was restoration process for natural gas service.
ordered to turn off gas service in portions of the Town so
that approximately 1400 KeySpan customers were without Senior Management Team
natural gas service. This was a significant emergency man- Since 1995 the Senior Management Team, made up of the
agement event for the Town involving staff from the Police, Town's 11 department managers, has worked together with
Fire, Public Works, Building Inspector, Health, Social the Town Manager to define organizational mission, set
Services and Town Manager's Office. goals and objectives, and produce and measure results. The
Town officials res onded to the Ke S an event in four team concept was tested while Linda Vine served as Acting
P Key SpTown Manager and her position of Assistant Town
ways: Manager remained vacant. The Senior Management Team
1. The Lexington Fire Department responded to the initial continued to maintain the organization's collaborative cul-
explosion and fire at 3 Hancock Avenue. In addition the ture to keep municipal programs and services functioning
Town received mutual aid from Burlington, Waltham, effectively during this extended period of transition.
Bedford, Belmont,Woburn, Concord and Hanscom AFB.
2. The Lexington Fire Department also responded to subse- Human Resources Function
quent natural gas leaks at other locations in Town. These Due to budget constraints, the staff in the Town Manager's
gas leaks resulted in a second mutual aid response that Office was reduced by two positions during calendar 2004
brought in fire companies from Winchester, Somerville, with the elimination of the Human Resources Generalist
Cambridge, Weston and Medford. At this point, the Fire position and the combining of the Benefits Manager and the
Chief and Police Chief ordered KeySpan to shut down the Revenue Officer positions. Human Resources responsibili-
natural gas distribution system in the affected area. This ties have been reallocated among other Town Manager's
was a critical decision to prevent further injuries and Office staff, and some tasks have been decentralized to the
property damage and the two Chief's are to be recognized departments. After two years with this approach, it appears
for their timely and decisive action. that in order for proper controls and management over-
3. Town officials addressed the health and safety needs of sight, a human resources director should be hired, funding
high-risk residents who were without heat, hot water,and permitting
the use of other appliances that use natural gas.
Management Information Systems
ROLE: To pro- Expenditures FY05 FY04 APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Coordinator Connie
vide high-quality, P Rawson until July 1. A new coordinator was not named by
cost-effective Payroll $152,713 $166,432 year-end.
information tech- Expenses $202,835 $164,899 HIGHLIGHTS
nology resources Personnel • Instituted a system to automatically updatedate Windows
to town depart- Full Time 3 3
client workstations with Microsoft recommended security
ments, so that
theyprovide services to the citizens of the Town. MIS is updates.
can • Collaborated with the School MIS Department to evalu-
solely responsible for the maintenance and security of the
town departments' local area network. Other responsibili- ate and implement a network spam filter solution that has
ties include technology policy development, organizational reduced overall spam email by approximately 75%.
training, end-user support, data management, and website • Continued to partner with the Engineering Department to
maintenance. The MIS Department co-manages the Town's further develop a GIS initiative whereby 80% of the par-
Wide Area Network with the Lexington Public Schools MIS cel-shape files have been completed to date.
Department. • Piloted a remote access solution for a limited number of
critical-use applications.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 7
No Place For HateTM Committee
ROLE: To work with citizens and town employees to create Our Cultures; Brenda Prusak, Respecting Differences
a community-based, shared vision of Lexington as a preju- Liaison; Mary Sullivan Kelly, Lexington Public Schools;
dice- and bias-free community where tolerance is the norm, Linda Crew Vine, Lexington Town Manager's Office; Hank
each individual is protected and respected for his/her unique Manz, Board of Selectmen Liaison; Ravi Sakhuja, Indian
characteristics, and respect and civility govern public dis- American Association; Becky Rushford, Youth Services
course. To recognize and celebrate diversity; challenge big- Coordinator Liaison.
otry, racism, discrimination, hate crimes, civil rights viola- HIGHLIGHTS
tions, and acts of bias; and build inter-group understanding . Re-endorsed unanimouslybythe Board of Selectmen in
and respect.
honor of the fifth year of Lexington's commitment to the
Steering Committee Members: Chair Jill Smilow, Rev. Judy No Place for Hate initiative.
Brain, Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association; Joseph • In partnership with the Lexington Coalition for Racial
O'Leary, Lexington Police Department; David Horton, Equality, participated in the Martin Luther King,Jr. cele-
Charles Martin, and Yukari Scott, Community bration events.
Representatives; Tom Diaz and Olga Guttag, School • In response to outside hate groups encroaching on the
Committee Liaisons; Leona Martin, Lexfest! Connecting
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Lexington 2020 Vision Committee
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ROLE: To be stewards of the January 2001 Lexington ,--
2020 Vision Status Report and monitor the implementa-
tion process. The Committee seeks to keep the goals cur- g31m I !m
rent, identify community priorities, engage larger con- i 1, ,fir "
stituencies having responsibility for action items, and
develop measures for tracking and reporting on progress.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen,in consultation On 15
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with the School Committee and the Planning Board, for J�
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3-year terms: Fernando Quezada, Chuck Benson, Scott �o
Burson, Marian Cohen, Peter Enrich, Stacey Hamilton, 'a
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Tom Harden, Peter Lee, Richard Pagett, Ann Redmon,
'` F'and Nancy Tentindo. The Committee meets approxi- .
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mately once a month, and establishes subcommittees 1
that meet as needed during the year.
Front L-R: Ann Redmon, Candy McLaughlin, Marian
HIGHLIGHTS Cohen, Rear L-R: Peter Enrich, Fernando Quezada,
• Received and reviewed reports from three 2020 Vision Richard Pagett, Thomas Watkins.
Task Forces,and reported on their recommendations to . Noted that a number of implementation steps are
the elected boards,Town Meeting, and the community. P p
underway, including moving the budget schedule for-
• Provided orientation to two new Selectmen, the new ward, having a Financial Policy Review Committee,
Town Manager, and the new School Superintendent on upgrading the Town's website, and planning training
the Lexington 2020 Vision process. for board and committee chairs.
• Met with representatives of the Selectmen, School • Identified the possibility of creating new task forces to
Committee and Planning Board, as well as staff,to dis- revisit the topic of Economic Development and explore
cuss implementation of Task Force recommendations options for Sustainable Lexington.
and next steps.
• Began working on a report to the community on
• Advocated for attention to the recommendations of the progress toward the vision and goals.
Budget Process and the Constructive Community
Discourse Task Force re orts. •• Continued to address ways to improve public commu-
pnication and engage new people to become involved in
• Participated in the Lexington Center Collaborative local government. Recruitment of new committee
charrette. members to represent diverse segments of the commu-
• Staffed a table display for public outreach at Discovery nity is ongoing.
Day.
Page 8 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
No Place For Hate Committee continued from previous page
community, the Incident Response Team, created in part- protest. As a result, targeted neighbors were able to
nership with the Emergency Response Team members as attend their religious services without fear, knowing they
a communal response to incidents of hate and hate crimes had the full support of the community.
in Lexington, developed a public message on the best way • In planning for the hate group activity in Lexington,part-
to respond to hate group activity. nered with Respecting Differences and held multiple
• In response to a particular incident in April, held a meetings to share information, ideas, fears, and facts
CommUNITY Rally in Depot Square to speak up and out around the incidents. Present were representatives from
against hate and to articulate the values the community the Police Department, Town Manager's Office, School
holds dear. Several hundred community leaders, employ- System, Interfaith Clergy Association, Board of
ees, and residents joined together to honor those values Selectmen, and School Committee as well as community
which include inclusivity, respect for one another, and a members who felt personally threatened by these groups.
commitment to civil discourse. The meetings helped quiet fears and served to enlighten
• In response to a planned protest by a homophobic hate the community to events unfolding in Lexington.
group on several houses of worship in the community, • In partnership with Cary Memorial Library and the CML
partnered with the Lexington Clergy Association to cre- Foundation, led the fall Lexington Reads! program with
ate a "Shield of Loving Kindness" for targeted neighbors. a series of events and book discussions based on Pulitzer-
With less than two weeks of preparation,200 individuals prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri's book, The
representing many different faiths and beliefs in Namesake.
Lexington came together for a training in non-violent
Personnel Advisory Board
ROLE:To assist the Town Manager's Office in achieving — Review performance management and rewards
its human resources mission motivating town systems
employees to reach their full potential on the job and — Define future HR position
attracting highly qualified candidates to fill job open- • Served on search committees to hire a Finance Director,
ings. Provides guidance and advice regarding issues a School Superintendent, and a Town Manager. The
related to employment and employee relations, compen- School Superintendent and Town Manger searches
sation and benefits, employee communications, training began during 2004.
and development, and health and safety. • Served on the Health Benefits Review Committee,
Appointed by the Board of Selectmen: Co-Chairs Janet which reviewed health benefits offered to town
Perry and Evelyn Silber; William Barnes, Richard Evans, employees and retirees and made recommendations
Judy Minardi, and Laurie Smith Peck. regarding benefit levels, funding, benefits communica-
HIGHLIGHTS tions, and actions that could be taken to minimize
• Provided input and advice in the followingfuture cost increases.
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— Review and update of policies and procedures Front L-R: Evelyn Silber, Norman Cohen, Laurie Peck, Tom
and benefits handbooks, reflecting new y
Watkins, Linda Vine. Rear L-R: Candy McLaughlin, Bill Barnes,
laws/regulations Dick Evans, Janet Perry, Claudia Sheffield, Judy Minardi, Rose
— Performance measurement for HR Ducharme.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 9
Town Clerk/Board of Registrars
precluded a quorum of members from gathering on the sec-
Expenditures FY05 FY04 and and third evenings. Rezoning of the property at 1720
Payroll $135,194 $133,335 Massachusetts Avenue(currently Battle Green Inn)from CB
Expenses $ 7,551 $ 7,099 to CD and school budget issues were the highlight of the
Elections Total $ 87,377 $ 85,798 Special Town Meeting.
• The Libertarian and Green-Rainbow parties lost their sta-
Registration Total $ 23,836 $ 21,185 tus as an official Massachusetts political party in 2005.
Records Management $ 4,125 $ 2,000 This action will result in ballots for only the Democrat and
Republic parties for the 2006 State Primary.
TOWN CLERK APPOINTED by the Town Manager: • Passage of Chapter 388 of the Acts of 2004 took effect
Donna Hooper since 1996. Office staff: Information January 28 and eliminated the need for couples filing mar-
Specialist Marlene Doyle, Municipal Clerks C. Jean Coates nage intentions to submit medical certificates (blood tests)
and Carmelina Fiore with Lori Manning as the new as a prerequisite to obtaining a marriage license.
Administrative Assistant. • Published Supplement #5 to the Code of Lexington,
updating bylaw changes adopted at the 2005 Annual
BOARD OF REGISTRARS appointed for a 3-year term by Town Meeting, and regulatory updates.
the Board of Selectmen: Chair Luanna Devenis [Republican,
• Enhancements to the Commonwealth's Central Voter
2008], Ann Miller [Republican, 2007], Gerald Abegg Registry provided further improvements in preparation
[Democrat, 2006], and Town Clerk Donna Hooper for full implementation of the Help American Vote Act of
[Unenrolled]. The vacancy created by the sudden death of 2002. Changes implemented include electronic verifica-
long-serving Registrar Mary Abegg, in November 2004, tion of voter identification provided at the time of voter
was filled by the appointment of Gerald Abegg to a term registration, vastly reducing the number of persons
expiring 2006. required to show proof of identification at the polls.
HIGHLIGHTS Testing of voting equipment for vision and hearing
• Registrars forwarded recommendations to the Board of impaired voters was conducted in the fall for implementa-
Selectmen for the Board's annual Election Officer appoint- tion with the 2006 State Election.
ments. Registrars staffed voter registration sessions prior to • The Town Clerk's Office oversaw appointment notifica-
the March Annual Town Election, and certified signatures tions; oaths of office, and the posting of approximately
for nine different initiative petitions for questions to appear 1000 public meetings conducted for appointed and elect-
on the November 2006 State Election ballot which includ- ed boards and committee members.
ed 1602 pages received with 5033 signatures certified. - To better guide and protect volunteer and appointed
Annual Town Election candidate papers were certified for residents participating in greater numbers as volunteers
11 candidates seeking major office and 39 Town Meeting to town boards and committees, enhancements have
Member candidates. been made to materials provided to committee mem-
• The Town's annual census updated Lexington's popula- bers regarding statutory responsibilities and guidelines.
tion and verified voter registration rolls, with the Annual
List of Residents subsequently published in June. continued on next page
• The Annual Town Meeting, covering 38 warrant o
articles and 8 meetings, was convened on March
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cies was convened on November 7. Although four
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sessions were held, articles were voted upon at the
first and last session due to the natural gas disaster
from the Hancock Avenue house explosion that L-R:Jean Coates, Donna Hooper, Carmelina Fiore, Marlene Doyle, Lori
Manning.
Page 10 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Clerk/Board of Registrars continued from previous page
• Town Clerk's office continued servicing the community as Statistics
agents for the US Department of State, accepting and pro-
cessing over 800 applications for US Passports. Population: 30,765 Licenses:
• Archives and Records Manager/Town Clerk Donna Vital Statistics for 2005: Dogs 2044
Hooper, and representatives of the Lexington Historical Births 183 Raffles 16
Society, National Heritage Museum and Cary Memorial Mia 100 Business
Marriages
Library, continued collaborating in follow-up to the g Certificates . . .215
MHRAB grant "The Revolution and Beyond: Deaths 298 Flammables . . . .34
Documenting Lexington's Heritage." The September
exhibit, at the newly restored Depot Building, "From
Cambridge Farms to Farms of Lexington" documented
Lexington's farming heritage.
Moderator
Elected Town Officials
Term
ROLE: To preside over Town Meeting and appoint
members of the Appropriation Capital Expires
Committee,
Expenditures Committee, the Cary Lecture Series as BOARD OF SELECTMEN (five members to 3-year terms)
well as Lexington's representative on the Minuteman Jeanne K. Krieger, Chair 44 Webster Road . . . . 2007
Regional School Committee. Norman P. Cohen 33 Forest Street #309 . 2008
Peter C. J. Kelley 24 Forest Street 2006
ELECTED by the voters at large for a 1-year term: Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road 2008
Margery Battin. Richard Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle. . 2007
HIGHLIGHTS: SCHOOL COMMITTEE (five members to 3-year terms)
• Worked with Town Meeting members, boards, and Thomas V. Griffiths, Chair 7 Volunteer Way2008
committees to improve the Town Meeting process.
The qualityof Lexington's citizen participation is Scott F. Burson 58 Sherburne Road S.. 2006
g p p Helen L. Cohen 32 Patterson Road . . . 2006
unparalleled; the dedication of its staff unequaled. Thomas R. Diaz 10 Tower Road 2007
Patience and a sense of humor prevailed.
Olga P. Guttag 273 Emerson Road. . . 2007
• Continued the following practices:
— Held a pre-Town Meeting planning session with MODERATOR (1-year term)
article sponsors,Town Counsel,Town Clerk, and Margery M. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road . 2006
Finance Committee Chairs to review timing and PLANNING BOARD (five members to 3-year terms)
procedural matters, and anticipate scheduling dif- Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road . . . 2008
ficulties, audio-visual requirements,probable Richard Canale 29 Shade Street 2006
amendments,and potential areas of disagreement. Thomas M. Harden 32 Hill Street 2006
— Held a 2-hour workshop for new Town Meeting Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street 2008
members, Town Counsel, Appropriation, Capital Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road 2007
Expenditures, Planning Board, and Town
Meeting Members Association chairs to answer
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (four elected members
questions, clarifyfinancial and planningterms and one appointed member to 5-year terms)
Nicholas Santosuosso, Chair 2 Washington Street . . .2006
and concepts, and explain legal issues and parlia-
mentary procedures. Robert N. Cohen, Vice Chair 10Grassland Street . . . .2007
Leona W. Martin,Asst. Treasurer 19 Thoreau Road 2007
• Sent written instructions to the sponsors of citizen Leo P. McSweeney, Commissioner. .435 Lincoln Street 2010
articles to aid them in preparing for Town Meeting. y
Melinda M. Walker, Treasurer 14 Larchmont Lane . . .2009
• Wrote a newspaper article explaining the protocol
regarding citizen participation.
• Held a post-Town Meeting critique which identified
measures for improving procedures and developing a
process to help citizen warrant article sponsors pre-
pare and present their proposals to Town Meeting.
• Served as a Director of the Massachusetts
Moderators Association.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 11
Town Election - Monday, March 7 2005
,
Of the 20,280 registered voters, 7575 TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 3 TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 8
or 37% of those eligible cast their vote. (seven for 3 years; one for 1 year) (seven for 3 years; one for 1 year)
Dan Fenn,Jr. ' 414 Stewart Kennedy' 409
BOARD OF SELECTMEN Robert Whitman' 340 Margaret Bradley' 407
Arthur Katz' 337 Roger Borghesani' 399
(two for 3 years) Gloria Holland' 328 Richard Michelson' 398
Norman Cohen' 4277 Nicholas Cannalon a' 299
g Charles Hornig 386
Hank Manz' 3368
Steven Heinrich' 277 Charles Moore,Jr. ' 317
Dawn McKenna 2358 Bonnie Brodner' 251 James Osten' 303
Patrick Mehr 1892 Robert Copp"' 182 Anne Frymer' 289
William Kennedy 1757 John Sellars" 182 Florence Connor 267
Write-Ins 9 Thomas Lutz 131 Richard Baughman 219
Blanks 1489 All Others 6 Lorraine Fournier 214
MODERATOR Blanks 2701 Linda Moran 203
(one for 1 year) TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 4 James Hart 172
Margery Bastin' 4816 (seven for 3 years) All Others 2
Write-Ins 35 Lisa Baci' 448 Blanks 2951
Blanks 2722 Beverly Kelley' 423 TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 9
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Ruth Thomas420 (seven for 3 years)
(one for 3 years) Steven Turner; 418 Wendy Manz' 430
Thomas Griffiths' 4566 John Davies 407 Leo McSweeney' 422
Timothy Counihan 404 Janice Kenned 375
Iang Jeon 2328 Nicholas Santosuosso' 403 J Y
Write-Ins 9 Martha Daileanes-Sevigny' 368 Alice Adler' 322
Blanks 671 John Mazerall' 291
Laura Kole 101 Emily Donovan' 273
PLANNING BOARD All Others 7 Mary Donahue' 253
(two for 3 years) Blanks 3161 Francine Stieglitz""""' 243
Anthony Galaitsis' 3693 TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 5 Dorris Traficante 211
Charles Hornig' 3196 (seven for 3 years) Richard Schaye 195
Write-Ins 20 David Williams' 388 Michael Schroeder 170
Blanks 8240 Anthony Galaitsis' 387 All Others 7
HOUSING AUTHORITY Marjorie Daggett' 374 Blanks 2009
(one for 5 years) Ephraim Weiss' 373 Due to tie vote,a special election deter-
Leo P. McsweeneyS 4674 Paul Barnes 371 �
John Hayward' 333 mined who was to serve the 1-year
Write-Ins 31 Loretta Porter' 295 term.
Blanks 2871 Jeffrey Crampton 293 , ,
TOWN MEETING -PRECINCT 1 All Others 7 A Precinct 4 vacancy occurred when
Norman Cohen was elected Selectman. It
(seven for 3 years) Blanks 2898 was filled for 1-year by Martha
Nancy Adler' 362 TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 6 Daileanes-Sevigny, 85 Kendall Road,who
Ellen Basch' 358 (seven for 3 years; one for 2 years) received the highest number of votes as a
Mary Bowes' 336 David Kaufman' 573 defeated candidate for Town Meeting
John Bartenstein' 325 Marshall Derby' 555 from Precinct 4.
Albert Zabin' 321 Morton Kahan' 540
James Barry' 316 Gerald Lacey' 540 '" John Taylor removed his name from
John Frossi' 312 Jonathan Himmel' 516 a special run-off election.
Temple Goodhue 258 Laura Mahoney' 514 ***:'A Precinct 9 vacant occurred when
All Others 6 Ronald Pawliczek' 477 y
Blanks 2222 Dawn McKenna2 422 Hank Manz was elected Selectman. It was
Peter Cohen 80 filled for 1-year by Francine Stieglitz, 3
TOWN MEETING -PRECINCT 2 Amherst Street, who received the highest
(seven for 3 years) Susan Solomon 44 number of votes as a defeated candidate
Jill Stein' 540 All Others 12
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Robin Digiammarino' 395 Blanks 3599 for Town Meeting from Precinct 9.
Judith Boxer' 353 TOWN MEETING-PRECINCT 7 'elected for 1 year 'elected for 3 years
Christina Welch' 336 (seven for 3 years) 'elected for 2 years Selected for 5 years
Robert Cunha' 314 Thomas Griffiths' 599
Daniel Lucas' 305 Ravinder Sakhuja' 561
Paul Lapointe' 283 Deborah Brown' 556
John Sackton 264 Martha Wood' 505
William Smith 264 Pam Hoffman' 468
Kenneth Kreutziger 253 James Courtemanche' 361
Robert Warshawer 203 John Taylor""" 331
John Mullen III 191 Robert Peters"""' 331
Steven Kropper 168 Sean Maloney 318
All Others 3 All Others 7
Blanks 2610 Blanks 2480
Page 12 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Meeting Members
AT LARGE Term Expires 2007
Margery Battin 15 Paul Revere Road Alessandro Alessandrini 488 Massachusetts Avenue
Norman Cohen 33 Forest Street James Avery 8 Daniels Street
Donna Hooper 47 Emerson Gardens Thomas Diaz 10 Tower Road
Jay Kaufman 1 Childs Road Karen Dooks 5 Mohawk Drive
Peter Kelley 24 Forest Street Andrew McAleer 121 Follen Road
Jeanne Krieger 44 Webster Road Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road
William Lahey 22 Fair Oaks Drive Betsey Weiss 8 Dover Lane
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road Term Expires 2008
Richard Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle Judith Boxer 33 Philip Road
PRECINCT 1 Robert Cunha 10 Stevens Road
Term Expires 2006 Robin DiGiammarino 2 Sunset Ridge
Joel Adler 22 Village Circle Paul Lapointe 224 Follen Road
Jean Cole 23 Whipple Road Daniel Lucas 3 Tower Road
Maria-Elena Kostorizos 20 Wheeler Road Jill Stein 17 Trotting Horse Drive
Janet Moran 41 Bartlett Avenue Christina Welch 41 Locust Avenue
Loretta Moresco 1025 Massachusetts Avenue PRECINCT 3
Diane Pursley 49 Cliffe Avenue Term Expires 2006
Judith Zabin 1 Page Road Darwin Adams 8 Field Road
Term Expires 2007 Samuel Berman 11 Barberry Road
John Breen 8 Crescent Hill Avenue Nancy Bryant 56 Blossomcrest Road
Jonathan Cole 23 Whipple Road Robert Copp 95 Bridge Street
Iang Jeon 7 Litchfield Road Richard Neumeier 2 Pitcairn P1
Lillian MacArthur 42 Emerson Gardens Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road
Eric Michelson 16 Emerson Gardens Reid Zurlo 42 Woodcliffe Road
Carol Sampson 8 Brandon Street Term Expires 2007
Barry Sampson 8 Brandon Street Nancy Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street
Term Expires 2008 Benjamin Cohen 87 Bridge Street
Nancy Adler 22 Village Circle Sherry Gordon 7 Stedman Road
James Barry 10 Crescent Hill Avenue Patrick Mehr 31 Woodcliffe Road
John Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road Alexander Nedzel 4 Chadbourne Road
Ellen Basch 2 South Rindge Avenue Richard Stephenson 98 Spring Street
Mary Bowes 32 Arcola Street Loren Wood 14 Benjamin Road
John Rossi 40 Arcola Street Term Expires 2008
Albert Zabin 1 Page Road Bonnie Brodner 8 Trodden Path
PRECINCT 2 Nicholas Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street
Term Expires 2006 Dan Fenn,Jr. 59 Potter Pond
J. Eugene Beauchemin 10 Aerial Street Steven Heinrich 11 Potter Pond
Marian Cohen 8 Plymouth Road Gloria Holland 3 April Lane
Douglas Lucente 8 Great Rock Road Arthur Katz 18 Barberry Road
Michael O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street Robert Whitman 1010 Waltham Street
Thomas Taylor 64 Marrett Road
James Wilson 43 Locust Avenue
Donald Wilson 36 Fern Street
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 13
Town Meeting Members continued from previous page
PRECINCT 4 Term Expires 2008
Term Expires 2006 Paul Barnes 500 Lowell Street
Gloria Bloom 17 Loring Road Marjorie Daggett 9 Burroughs Road
Stacey Cannon 17 Baskin Road Anthony Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road
Martha Daileanes-Sevigny 85 Kendall Road John Hayward 358 Woburn Street
Peter Enrich 35 Clarke Street Loretta Porter 24 Fletcher Avenue
David Harris 5 A Eliot Road Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street
Michael Martignetti 17 Highland Avenue David Williams 1433 Massachusetts Avenue
Ellen McDonald 50 Bridge Street PRECINCT 6
Barrie Peltz 8 Jackson Court Term Expires 2006
Term Expires 2007 Eric Carlson 186 Grant Street
Nyles Barnert 142 Worthen Road Bebe Fallick 4 Diehl Road
Scott Burson 58 Sherburne Road S. Edmund Grant 27 Grove Street
Charles Lamb 55 Baskin Road Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle
John Rosenberg 64 Bloomfield Street Edith Sandy 353 N Emerson Road
Sandra Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive Sheldon Spector 26 Suzanne Road
Judith Uhrig 15 Vine Brook Road Sheila Watson 12 Oakland Street
Term Expires 2008 Term Expires 2007
Lisa Baci 18 Fair Oaks Terrace Florence Baturin 11 Alcott Road
Timothy Counihan 27 Percy Road Paul Chernick 14 Somerset Road
John Davies 18 Prospect Hill Road Trisha Kennealy 4 Brent Road
Beverly Kelley 24 Forest Street Alan Lazarus 22 Woodland Road
Nicholas Santosuosso 2 Washington Street Dawn McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Ruth Thomas 10 Parker Street Frank Sandy 353 N Emerson Road
Steven Turner 260 Marrett Road Deborah Strod 10 Thoreau Road
PRECINCT 5 Term Expires 2008
Term Expires 2006 Marshall Derby 23 Suzanne Road
David Burns 46 Ridge Road Jonathan Himmel 66 Hancock Street
Todd Cataldo 8 Fletcher Avenue Morton Kahan 44 Hancock Street
Elaine Dratch 2 Maureen Road David Kaufman 152 Burlington Street
Olga Guttag 273 Emerson Road Gerald Lacey 18 Meriam Street
Gerard Moloney 18 Saddle Club Road Laura Mahoney 119 Burlington Street
James Shaw 20 Vine Street Ronald Pawliczek 25 Flintlock Road
Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road PRECINCT 7
Term Expires 2007 Term Expires 2006
Irene Dondley 22 Leonard Road Marsha Baker 46 Burlington Street
Andrew Friedlich 22 Young Street Steven Colman 63 Fifer Lane
Paul Hamburger 18 Cooke Road Robert Coyne 2 Heritage Drive
Carol Liff 19 Douglas Road Ann Gilbert 323 Bedford Street
Jerold Michelson 3 Clyde P1 Fred Martin 29 Dewey Road
M. Masha Traber 106 Maple Street James Wood, Jr. 51 Gleason Road
Charles Vail 66 Woburn Street Alan Wrigley 205 Grove Street
continued on next page
Page 14 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Meeting Members continued from previous page
Term Expires 2007 Term Expires 2008
George Burnell 4 Eaton Road Roger Borghesani 24 Hastings Road
Patricia Costello 9 Preston Road Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower Street
Margaret Count-Klebe 94 Winter Street Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street
Catherine Gill 43 Bertwell Road Stewart Kennedy 38 Liberty Avenue
Sheryl Mason 33 Robinson Road Richard Michelson 54 Asbury Street
Joyce Miller 23 Fifer Lane Charles Moore,Jr. 87 Cedar Street
Jane Trudeau 7 Volunteer Way James Osten 8 Revere Street
Term Expires 2008 PRECINCT 9
Deborah Brown 47 Robinson Road Term Expires 2006
James Courtemanche 88 Winter Street Narain Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road
Thomas Griffiths 7 Volunteer Way Richard Canale 29 Shade Street
Pam Hoffman 4 Rangeway Helen Cohen 32 Patterson Road
Robert Peters 43 Fifer Lane Susan Elberger 10 Ellison Road
Ravinder Sakhuja 50 Turning Mill Road Janet Perry 16 Ellison Road
Martha Wood 51 Gleason Road Janet Post 33 Fairbanks Road
PRECINCT 8 Fred Rosenberg 76 Wood Street
Term Expires 2006 Francine Stieglitz 3 Amherst Street
Richard Battin 15 Paul Revere Road Term Expires 2007
Larry Belvin 10 Denver Street Victoria Blier 41 Shade Street
Anne Frymer 64 Asbury Street Anthony Close 174 Wood Street
Ingrid Klimoff 75 Reed Street Rodney Cole 80 School Street
Robert Phelan 152 Reed Street Margaret Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive
Shirley Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Avenue Thomas Fenn 15 Shade Street
Carolyn Tiffany 109 Reed Street Anne LoRusso 200 Lincoln Street
Term Expires 2007 Term Expires 2008
Elizabeth Bryant 18 Liberty Avenue Alice Adler 10 Nickerson Road
John Cunha 11 Homestead Street Mary Donahue 3 Crosby Road
Diana Garcia 3 Gerard Terrace Emily Donovan 110 Wood Street
Thomas Harden 32 Hill Street Janice Kennedy 135 Wood Street
David Horton 68 Paul Revere Road Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road
Alan Levine 54 Reed Street John Mazerall 40 Wood Street
Melinda Walker 14 Larchmont Lane Leo McSweeney 435 Lincoln Street
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 15
Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA
ROLE: To inform Town Meeting
Members in advance on all war- 2005-2006 Executive Committee
rant articles, meeting procedures,
and matters of town governance; Officers Chair: Gloria Bloom
to act as an interface between
Vice-Chair: David Horton
Town Meeting and the municipal
government, the Board of Treasurer: Andy Friedlich
Selectmen,
School Committee,
and othertown committees; to Clerk: Darwin Adams
represent the members of Town Communications: David Kaufman
Meeting when the Meeting is not
in session; and to improve Town Prct. Chair Clerk Associate
Meeting procedures and process- 1 Joel Adler Jonathan Cole Mary Bowes
es. 2 Alessandro Alessandrini Judy Boxer Barry Orenstein
MEMBERSHIP: All Town 3 Reid Zurlo Arthur Katz Patrick Mehr
Meeting Members are automati- 4 Steve Turner Stacey Cannon Martha Daileanes-Sevigny
cally members of the Association. 5 Eph Weiss Sam Silverman Jerold Michelson
At the first information meeting, 6 Alan Lazarus Laura MahoneySheldonSpector
precincts meet individually and p
elect their Precinct Chair, Clerk 7 Marsha Baker Pam Hoffman James Courtemanche
and Vice Chair officers. Those 8 Melinda Walker Charles Moore,Jr. Anne Frymer
precinct officers become the 9 Vicki Blier Anne LoRusso Francine Stieglitz
TMMA Executive Committee
which serves for one year. TMMA
officers are elected by the members at the annual meeting of • Sponsored three warrant information sessions prior to
the Association and are limited to terms of no more than Town Meeting and one session prior to Special Town
two consecutive years. The Executive Committee meets the Meeting to familiarize members with the warrant and to
second Wednesday of each month, except when Town give sponsors feedback on likely questions and additional
Meeting is in session or in July and August. The monthly information needed concerning their articles.
meetings are open to all. • Provided timely information on the TMMA website
HIGHLIGHTS (www.lexingtontmma.org) and had articles in the
• Reviewed and discussed: Lexington Minuteman on various topics. The
Communications Working Group will continue to seek
— Financial summit meetings on the 2006 budget
ways to improve
— Budget projections for FY07 information flow about matters which may come before
— Ongoing issues pertaining to Hanscom Field Town Meeting and about how town government works.
— The Town's handling of outside groups protesting in • Recognized the contributions of 17 town meeting mem-
the community bers who have served in Town Meeting for 30 or more
— Current issues with the new Town Manager years.
• Published TMMA Warrant Information Reports on all • Given the concern expressed by abutters, the TMMA
articles coming before Town Meeting so Town Meeting Executive Committee approved a statement which was
members can better understand the issues. made at a Burlington Planning Board meeting regarding
proposed changes at the Perkins gravel site.
• Held the TMMA bus tour to view sites with zoning issues
coming before Town Meeting and to see major capital
items to be voted on at Town Meeting.
Page 16 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Health Benefits Review Committee
ROLE: To review and analyze health benefits provided by Recommendations
the Town of Lexington, compare the benefits to those pro- • Implement a carve-out pharmacy benefit program and
vided by other communities, and consider options to reduce increase incentives for generic and mail order drugs. If
costs and rates of cost growth. pharmacy benefits are managed separately from other
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Co-Chairs medical benefits, a significant decrease in cost-growth, or
Richard Dougherty and Deborah Strod, Bob Beckwitt, Tom even an actual cost savings, can be realized. Pharmacy
Goodwin, Nancy Meadows, Tom Rand, Linda Roemer and benefit costs represent approximately 20% ($3 million) of
Bill Kennedy (initially Selectmen Liaison and now a com- benefits expenditures.
mittee member). Maggie Oliva attended the initial meeting • Strengthen claims and enrollment audits.
and was replaced by Claudia Sheffield. Selectman Liaison • Begin providing Explanation of Benefits statements to
Hank Manz; Appropriation Committee Liaisons Paul enrollees as a first step in adding consumer-directed health
Hamburger and Rick Eurich; School Committee Liaison care elements.
Tom Griffiths; Personnel Advisory Board Liaison Evelyn • Premium cost-sharing and plan design changes (including
Silber. Staff support Rose Ducharme and Susan Bottan. exploring a separate plan for out of state retirees).
Initiated in fall 2004, the Committee met five times includ- • Expand health promotion locally.
ing with the Town's benefits consultant. Members analyzed • Expand case- and disease-management.
a survey of 24 towns. An interim report was issued with a • Continue to re-bid services for competitive pricing.
final report presented to the Selectmen, School and • Properly fund the Health Trust Fund (three months of
Appropriation Committees in September. The report was claims).
accepted,and the committee was dissolved by the Selectmen. • ore Explore cooperative health benefits purchasing (tried
The report is available on the town website. p
twice before, but worth revisiting).
Findin •s • Implement the General Accounting Standards Board rec-
g ommendations for accounting for and funding future
• Health benefits have been quite well-managed by the retiree health care expenses. Other towns have begun to
Town over the years. As the Committee raised options it do this, and bond rating agencies have begun to use activ-
found that many had been tried previously, often in part- ity on this front in their evaluations for bond ratings.
nership with the Coalition of Town Employees, the bar- • The Town and collective bargaining units negotiate wages
gaining unit for health benefits. Claim costs are low rela- g g g g
tive to other groups insured byBlue Cross/Blue Shield with each unit separately, but health benefits for all units
g . p are collectively bargained. Legislation is under considera-
according to their own calculations. Despite these positive tion that wages n might allow towns to bargain and benefits
aspects, the Town has a problem of costs growing beyond g g g
together, as cities are able to do now. If such legislation is
its capacity to pay. passed, the Town should consider whether it is more cost-
• Benefits offered by the Town are better than those proved- effective to continue to provide richer benefits in lieu of
ed by local industry and middle of the pack for compara- salary increases during a period when medical inflation is
ble municipalities; however, employees may have foregone higher than the general inflation rate.
pay increases or accepted increases which were below mar- • Review implementation of the recommendations in this
ket rates in order to maintain the current benefit levels. P
report regularly.
• In winter 2004, the health benefit cost to the Town was
anticipated to be roughly $16 million this year, which
included $500,000 for Stop Loss Insurance and $900,000 - = o
for administration by Blue Cross and Harvard Community 1 o
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Health Plan. Of that, the Town pays $13 million and I
0
employees a $3 million. The Town is self-insured for ' - ,q a ` '�'H -
pay .
individual claims under$90,000,which means that enough
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money has to be set aside to pay those claims. For claims - • �.
over $90,000, the Town has StopLoss Insurance. � - -' ' i 0
t.
• Health benefits are governed by Massachusetts General ' ' ' �—�r
I—m.1
Laws Chapter 32B and are subject to collective bargain- ,
ing, so implementing many of the recommendations y-�
requires a cooperative effort between the Town and `1iiir - . '.
employees. Under those laws, when a new employee is
hired and scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week,
he or she is eligible for benefits from the Town. Chapter L to R: Evelyn Silber, Tom Griffiths, Tom Goodwin, Richard
32B also requires that the Town cover retirees' benefits as Dougherty, Deborah Strod, Linda Roemer, Claudia Sheffield.
well. Employment law also applies.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 17
Town Meeting
Mown Meeting was held in Cary Memorial Hall on Art. 9: Zoning Bylaw: Waltham Street Parcel
March 28 and 30, April 4, 6, 11, 13 and 27 and May Adopted March 30. Changed designation to CD from RO
2. The eight sessions took 20 hours. The Rev. Bill Clark on Parcel 11, property adjacent to Waltham city line.
offered the invocation.
Art. 10: Zoning Bylaw, Accessory Apartments
In the first session, the Lexington Minute Men and the Adopted April 4. Amended portions of existing bylaws gov-
William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps presented the erning accessory apartments.
colors. Moderator Margery Battin observed the passing of
deceased Town Meeting Members Frank Kava, Louise Art. 11: Amend Selectmen/ Town Manager Act
Kava, and Renee Cochin. Not adopted April 4. Pertaining to continuity in Town
In subsequent sessions, Sasaki Associates reported on devel- Manager functions should a vacancy occur in that position;
opments concerning the closing of Hanscom Air Force Base; and require Town Meeting approval of Selectmen's Town
Public Works Director William Hadley announced that Manager appointments.
Robert Beaudoin had received a Merit Award from the
Environmental Protection Agency; ten high school students Art. 12: Amend Selectmen/Town Manager Act
were recognized for their achievements; high school science Not adopted April 4. Pertaining to recall of elected town-
teacher David Colaruso received the Wagner Technology wide officials.
Award; Clark Middle School Principal Pamela Houlares and
Diamond Middle School teacher Kathy Reynolds shared the Art. 13: Removal and Installation of Double Utility Poles
Sharon Wong Chen/Sara Harrington Diversity Award. Adopted March 30. Resolution supporting legislation for
authority to enforce C.164 of section 34B
Article Action Summary Art. 14: Municipal Lighting Plant
Art. 1: Annual Town Election: see page 12 Adopted March 30. Resolution urging support of legisla-
tion and petitioning General Court to support municipal
Art. 2: Reports of Boards, Officers, Committees purchase of electrical assets to form municipal lighting
Reports relating to articles under consideration and other plants.
town matters were presented at appropriate times.
Art. 15: Property Tax Exemptions
Art. 3: Appointments to Cary Lecture Series Adopted April 4. Acceptance of MGL c.59 §5, clause 41D
Adopted Mar. 28. Moderator to appoint committee of three and petitioning Legislature for special act to set higher qual-
to plan lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and ifying income for property tax exemptions.
Suzanna E. Cary.
Art. 16: Amend Tree Bylaw
Art. 4: Zoning Bylaw: Battle Green Inn Adopted April 4. Amends General Bylaw to address
Not adopted March 28. See Art. 2, November 7 Special Selectmen's Tree Gift Account
Town Meeting.
Art. 17: Tree Planting
Art. 5: Zoning Bylaw, Center Parking Not adopted April 4. Pertaining to appropriating $15,000
Indefinitely postponed March 28. for tree planting and maintenance.
Art. 6: Restrict Parking in Central Business District Art. 18: Tree Revolving Fund
Indefinitely postponed March 28. Adopted April 4. Established revolving fund to finance tree
planting and maintenance.
Art. 7: Community Preservation Act
Adopted March 30. Acceptance of MGL c.44B §307 and Art. 19: Conservation Land Transfer
approved a surcharge tax beginning in Fiscal 2007 on prop- Adopted April 6. Transferred almost 25 acres of town-
erty for specified projects pending voter approval in next owned land off North Street to the Conservation
town election. Commission.
Art. 8: Community Preservation Committee Art. 20: Acquisition of Former County Land
Adopted March 30. Amends bylaws to establish committee Indefinitely postponed April 6. Pertaining to acquisition of
to administer provisions of Community Preservation Act. almost 47 acres of undeveloped land formerly owned by
Middlesex County Hospital.
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Art. 21: Resolution Regarding: Middlesex Art. 30: School Capital Projects/Equipment
County Open Space Adopted May 2.
Adopted March 28. Resolution to petition the Legislature
to keep as open ace a plot of former Middlesex Hospital
(a) For repairs and equipment $1,100,000
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land located in Lexin ton. $355,000 from tax levy, $745,000
g borrowed.
Art. 22: Fast Track Auction Law (b) For construction/reconstruction plans $240,000
Adopted March 30. Resolution by which the Town to reg- of School Administration Building. Borrowed.
ister opposition to law permitting State to sell land in Town Amended to include Resolution involving
on a "fast track auction" basis thus limiting Town's input. potential Historic Districts Commission
actions on the site.
Art. 23: Franklin School Apartments
Indefinitely postponed April 27. Pertaining to modifying Art. 31: Maintain/Upgrade School Technology $270,000
original agreement to have former school land adopted to Adopted May 2. With $115,000 from
housing. tax levy; $155,000 borrowed.
Art. 24: Water Distribution Improvements Art. 32: Capital Projects and Equipment
Indefinitely postponed April 6. Pertaining to financing Adopted April 27.
water line installation and repairs, with Water Enterprise
(a) Building Envelope $150,000
Funds. s;Repairs to various town buildings;
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Art. 25: Sanitar Sewer Im rovements $100,000 borrowed, $50,000 from tax levy.
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Indefinitely postponed April 6. (b) Street Reconstruction $960,000
$460,000 from Highway Notes,
Art. 26: Recreational Facilities Improvements $500,000 from tax levy.
Adopted April 11. For Rindge Playground and Center
Recreational Com lex: $30 000 transferred from (c) Traffic Signal Improvements $100,000
p Borrowed.
Recreational Enterprise Fund, $35,000 borrowed.
(d) Sidewalk Reconstruction $50,000
Art. 27: Lincoln Park Facility Borrowed.
Indefinitely postponed April 11. Pertaining to building
(e) DPW Equipment i ment $485 000
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restrooms at Lincoln Park. Borrowed.
Art. 28: Pine Meadows Golf Course (f) Design New DPW Barn on Bedford Street $720,000
Adopted April 11. To complete hydrology study; $50,000 Borrowed.
from Recreation Enterprise Fund.
(g) Fire Rescue Vehicle $165,000
Art. 29: Supplementary Appropriations for Previously
Borrowed.
Authorized Capital Improvements (h) Study Public Safety Communications $50,000
Adopted May 2. From tax levy.
(a) For repairs to town buildings under Building Envelope Art. 33: Traffic Control Signals Upgrade
Program, Art. 8, 2001 Town Meeting; $83,000 from tax g Pg
lev Y. Indefinitely postponed April 11.
(b) For repairs to town buildings under Building Envelope Art. 34: Prior Years Unpaid Bills
Program, Art. 8, 2002 Town Meeting; $165,000 borrowed. Indefinitely postponed April 11.
(c) For repairs to school buildings, Art. 21, 2004 Town Art. 35: Supplementary Appropriations for
Meeting, $125,000 borrowed. PP Y PPro P
Current Fiscal Year 2005
(d) For two new elementary schools, under Art. 5, 2002 Adopted May 2. Transferred $150,000 to Line Item 2310
Special Town Meeting, $1,575,000 borrowed. Reserve Fund from Unreserved Fund Balance.
Art. 36: Stabilization Fund $603,647
Adopted May 2. Appropriated for
capital expenditures; from tax levy.
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Art. 37: Operating Budget COMMUNITY SERVICES
Adopted April 13. Provides monies for all town depart- 3100- DPW Personnel $2,982,243
ments. Amounts to be raised from the tax levy except as
noted. Numbers in the left hand column refer to line items. 3500 With $262,613 transferred from
Water Enterprise Fund, $262,613
EDUCATION from Sewer Enterprise Fund, $100,000
from Cemetery Trust Funds, $75,000
1100 Lexington Public Schools $69,567,568 from Recreation Enterprise Fund,
Also see Art. 29 (c) and (d); Art. 30 $47,014 from Parking Meter Fund.
(a) and (b); Art. 31. DPW Expenses $4 434 930
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1200 Minuteman Regional School $887,667 With $191,001 transferred from
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Water Enterprise Fund, $191,001
from Sewer Enterprise Fund, $88,626
2110 Contributory Retirement $3,284,215 from Parking Meter Fund. An additional
With $65,762 transferred from $94,854 from anticipated receipts from
Water Enterprise Fund, $16,441 DPW Revolving Fund.
from Sewer Enterprise Fund. 3600 Transportation Personnel $67,040
2120 Non-Contributory Retirement $68,000 3600 Transportation Expenses $420,527
2130- Insurance 5 256 245 With $18,000 from Transportation
$ Demand Mgt Accts, $23,143 from
2150 With $96,349 transferred fromWater g from Sewer Lexpress Special Revenue Acct., $60,000
Enterprise
Fund, $22,000from LexPress fares, and $80,000 from
Enterprise Fund. Mass. Bay Trans AuthoritYgrants.
Portion
DEBT SERVICE 2110 Contributory Retirement $3,015,532
2210 Payment on Funded Debt $2,760,000 3700 Water Department $6,369,973
Transfer from Water Enterprise Acct.
2220 Interest on Funded Debt $450,750
22303800 Sewer Department $7,335,787
Temporaryn
Borrowing 280$ 000 Transfer from Sewer Enterprise Acct.
2240 Exempt Debt $5,043,313 PUBLIC SAFETY
With $100,000 transferred from
Recreation Enterprise Fund. 4100 Police Personnel $3,974,171
With $164,373 transferred from
OPERATING ARTICLES Parking Meter Fund.
2310 Reserve Fund $150,000 4100 Police Expenses $428,547
2320 SalaryAdjustments $417,780
With $22,000 transferred from
$ Parking Meter Fund.
With $11,018 transferred from
Water Enterprise Fund, $11,018 4200 Fire Department Personnel $3,708,450
from Sewer Fund. 4200 Fire Department Expenses $426,393
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES CULTURE AND RECREATION
5100 Library Personnel $1,487,209
2410 Municipal Personnel $33,976 5100 Library Expenses $304,753
2410 Municipal Expenses $97,400 5200 Recreation Department $1,481,257
Transferred from Recreation
2420 Wide Area Network $5,000 Enterprise Fund.
2430 Community Access Personnel $45,000 SOCIAL SERVICES
Transferred from anticipated receipts in
Cable Access Revolving Fund. 6000 Social Service Personnel $319,733
6000 Social Service Expenses $238,430
2430 Community Access Expenses $355,000 With $7,000 from grants.
Transferred from anticipated receipts
in Cable Access Revolving Fund.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOWN COMMITTEES
7100 Community Dev. Personnel $621,432 8310 Appropriation Committee Expenses $1,500
7100 Community Dev. Expenses $58,812 8320 Misc. Boards/Committees $8,755
7200 Planning Personnel $187,207 8330 Public Celebrations $25,000
7200 Planning Expenses $8,450 FINANCE
7300 Economic Dev. Personnel $35,432
8400 Finance Personnel $840,011
7300 Economic Dev. Expenses $89,689
8400 Finance Expenses $226 700
Transfer from anticipated receipts from Liberty p '
Ride Program Revolving Fund. TOWN CLERK
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 8500 Town Clerk Personnel $208,017
8110 Selectmen Personnel $62 681 8500 Town Clerk Expenses $52,025
With $2,357 transferred from Water MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Enterprise Fund, $2,357 from Sewer 8600 MIS Personnel $177,637
Enterprise Fund. '
8110 Selectmen Ex enses $69,150 With $28,064 transferred from
p Water Enterprise Fund, $28,064
8120 Legal Fees and Expenses $350,000 from sewer Enterprise Fund.
8130 Town Report $6,500 p
8200 Town Manager Personnel $352,640 8600 MIS Expenses $204,254
With $34,559 transferred from Water Enterprise Art. 38: Use of Funds to Reduce Tax Rate
Fund, $34,559 from Sewer Enterprise Fund. Indefinitely postponed May 2.
8200 Town Manager Expenses $14,667
Special Town Meeting
The 2005 Special Town Meeting held its first session Art. 5: Supplementary Appropriations
November 7 in Cary Memorial Hall. Two subsequent meet- Adopted November 14.
ings on November 9 and 10 were adjourned due to the gas
explosion emergency; the second and final session was held (a) For current year's school budget with $847,396
November 14. $57,000 transfer from line item 1200
Minuteman Regional School; $434,287
Art. 2: Zonin B law Battle Green Inn from Unreserved Fund; and $356,109
g y from tax levy.
Adopted November 7. Amended designation at 1720
Massachusetts Avenue to CD from CB. (b) To reduce tax levy for FY beginning $425,000
July 1, 2005; transfer from Overlay
Art. 3: Use of Driveway Surplus.
Adopted November 14. Granted permanent easement for
use of a driveway at 1888 Massachusetts Avenue. Art. 6: School Projects and Equipment
Indefinitely postponed November 14.
Art. 4: Prior Year's Unpaid Bills
Adopted November 14. $528,178
For unpaid bills rendered to School
Department in FY05. Transfer from
Unreserved Fund Balance.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 21
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department
Ex enditures FY05 FY04 group planned to meet on the Battle Green. In cooperation
p with the No Place for Hate Steering Committee, the com-
Payroll munity was drawn together to discuss the visit and plan a
Police $3,408,371 2,940,441 community-wide response.
Dispatch $408,807 $384,508 Only days later, officers were dispatched to the Estabrook
Parking Meter Maintenance $32,494 $34,321 School and arrested a parent for trespassing. This incident
Expenses sparked a series of rallies over several months and focused
Police $392,038 375,675 media attention on Lexington. At this same time, a Kansas-
based group chose Lexington to demonstrate their values at
Dispatch $24,723 $25,017 churches and the LHS graduation. Once again, the
Parking Meter Maintenance $21,930 $22,801 Department reached out to community and helped organize
Personnel a peaceful and dignified silent response in the presence of
Full Time vulgar and antagonistic slogans. Protests continued into the
Police 47 44 fall with a demonstration at a local temple during the visit
of the Israeli Consul General. On this day, one person was
Dispatch 8 7 arrested for assaulting an officer.
Parking Meter Maintenance 1 1 Given the volatility and the level of emotion with these
Part Time events, the Department was proud in the success of the
Police 3 0 police-community partnership that respected first amend-
ment rights while also maintaining community pride.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Christopher Casey
Chief of Department since 1993. NIMS and the KeySpan Incident
In September and October, all police personnel were trained
Promotions and Personnel Changes in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), a
Retiring this year were Captain Robert Raposa who served requirement for future Homeland Security grants. This train-
34-1/2 years, Sergeant William Kelly who served 35 years, ing focused on interoperability of multiple agencies and the
many as Police Prosecutor, and Officer Don Barter who response to a large-scale incident using a unified chain of
served 19 years. Dispatcher Jonathan Hoag resigned after command. A month later, the training was put to the test.
10 years and joined the Army JAG. Newly hired personnel On Wednesday,November 9 at 11:19 a.m.,the 9-1-1 Center
include: Patrol Officer Aderline Bynoe,Dispatchers Michael received the first of several calls reporting a strong odor of
Sowle, Erica Fullerton and Thomas Duggan. gas, followed moments later with calls of a house explosion.
The most dramatic change in department history came with Police and fire units were quickly dispatched to the scene at
promotions of 8 to new command positions - Mark Corr to 3 Hancock Avenue and within several minutes a command
Captain of Administration, Joseph O'Leary to Detective post was established and NIMS protocols were being put to
Lieutenant, Manuel Ferro and James Barry to Lieutenant use. Managing the over-pressurization of gas lines in a large
assigned to the Patrol Division; Edward O'Brien, John segment of Lexington quickly exhausted local resources.
Mazerall, Paul Callahan and Christopher Barry were pro- Mutual aid from neighboring communities was needed to
moted to Sergeant with Sgt. Barry assuming the position of secure hundreds of homes as well as direct traffic around
police prosecutor. In September,James Rettman was assigned dozens of emergency excavation sites. For two weeks, town
as the School Resource Officer at Lexington High School. officials and employees from every department worked with
KeySpan, various local and regional agencies to ensure that
Unique Challenges gas-related hazards were eliminated. One of the most diffi-
School threats,hate groups and political protests challenged cult tasks was entering the homes and businesses of approx-
the Department's ability to anticipate issues, build partner- imately 1400 gas customers with police, locksmiths and
ships with the community, and solve problems that thrust KeySpan personnel. With temperatures dropping to near
Lexington repeatedly into the media spotlight. In April, freezing, it was necessary to provide residents temporary
threatening graffiti was found at both Lexington and shelter, answer thousands of telephone calls in the emer-
Minuteman Regional High Schools. Working closely with gency dispatch center, while also providing regular updates
school officials, the investigation continued into the early through the local media. With only two minor injuries suf-
morning hours, the threats were assessed, and police pres- fered during the emergency, this incident demonstrated the
ence was provided to each school for several days to calm best collaborative efforts of the community and the dedica-
fears. In May, a radical Arkansas-based white supremacists' tion and resourcefulness of town employees.
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Programs & Initiatives
For three days in June, the Lexington and Bedford Police _
Departments hosted a training seminar on racial profiling "',
and law enforcement. All personnel were assigned to attend4,-7.2-1k
an 8-hour class presented by the Simon Wiesenthal Center
for Racial Tolerance. .. F F
.. i f 11 0 110' s i 0 ,Ilk I,• 1
In September, the Department's sex offender notification
plan was used for the first time with a Level 3 (high risk) sex 4 ill
offender residing in Lexington. Under Massachusetts Law,
such offenders require the Town to publicly post flyers i L W 4
while also notifying at-risk groups and organizations.
In October,an Open House was hosted with a number of speII d
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cial activities including a Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Residents
toured the inner workings of the police station while partici- L to R: Chief Chris Casey with newly promoted Sergeants
pants in the Rodeo practiced safe riding techniques. Edward O'Brien, John Mazerall, Paul Callahan and Chris
This year the police station was posted as a drop center for Barry.
newborn infants under the Safe Haven Law. This law gives
parents an alternative to abandoning a newborn child; by A Community Policing grant for$35,952 allowed the depart-
bringing the infant safely to the police station, the parent ment to purchase a used vehicle for a School Resource
will not face criminal charges. Massachusetts was the 47th Officer, a new digital camera for the Detective Bureau, a
state to pass such a law. multi-channel mobile radio for the motorcycle, and also pro-
vided funding for the Open House and Bicycle Rodeo.
Several traffic initiatives were also conducted during the
year. The "Click It or Ticket" campaign combined enforce- Meritorious Service Award
ment and education strategies to encourage motorists to In October, Dispatcher David Spinosa and several
wear seatbelts. The department's Child Passenger Safety Lexington Firefighters were honored for their part in the
Seat Program now has five certified Technicians, under the rescue of a woman from a house fire on Tufts Road. The
command of Lt. James Barry. These technicians have con- award was made by Governor Romney and recognized the
ducted safety checks of 182 child car seats while also host- important role of emergency dispatch services.
ing a "Check Point" at the Minuteman Regional High
School in May. Interested residents can call and make NoteworthyInvestigations
appointments with a technician. ,
• At a routine alarm call, officers found marijuana plants
Lexington is an active participant with the North Eastern with an estimated street value of over $50,000.
Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC), a • Detectives helped identify a suspect involved in numerous
group of 43 member communities in Essex and Middlesex robberies in the area, including a robbery at a gas station
Counties who have developed specialized units for deploy- in Lexington.
ment as needed in the area. Lexington benefited several times • Three subjects were arrested while committingbreaking
this year with NEMLEC supplying dozens of officers to assist a rean g
with local protests and most recentlythe Ke S an emergency. and entering of a gas station in East Village.
y p • Former school employee sentenced to six years probation
Lexington team members have assisted with: a barricaded
suspect in Woburn; a lost teenager in Reading; and crowd for criminal conduct at an elementary school.
control after the Superbowl and Patriots' parade.
Service Calls and Statistics
Grant Funding Calls for service were down approximately 9% (1068) and
Lexington received a $19,500 grant to continue providing an crime incidents reportable to the FBI down 19% (172). With
advocate for the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). the number of individuals prosecuted increasing 11% (42),this
The advocate works closely with the Family Services Detective was mostly due to motor vehicle related crimes. There were
to identify families in need of intervention,coordinates helpful fewer prosecutions for serious offenses such as assault (down
services,and accompanies families through the court system.In 22 or 40%), robbery (down 4 to none), arson (down 23 with
October, the Department transitioned the advocacy services 1 defendant) and thefts/larceny (down 65 equaling 69%).
from the Wayside Youth and Family Services in Milford to Accident locations continue to be a concern for the com-
REACH in Waltham. The grant funds an advocate for 20- munity and frequently receive attention from officers to
hours and REACH provides an additional 20 hours at their enforce violations that cause collisions. While four intersec-
home office to address related issues in Lexington. tions were removed from the list of high accident locations,
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Police Department continued from previous page
three new intersections were added: Bedford Street at Fines Generated by Traffic Enforcement
Harrington Road (24); Mass. Avenue at Maple Street (18); Moving violations fines issued $155,421
and Lowell Street at Maple Street (12). Parking violations fines issued $141,027
Late payment fees $ 74,510
Prosecution Summary Parking fines collected in 2005 $128,708
Arrest without Warrant 132
Arrest with Warrant 28 High Accident Locations
Criminal Summons 182 (10 or more incidents with more than $1000 damage)
Clerk's Hearing 79 Bedford Street @ Route 95 25
Private Complaints 1 Bedford Street @ Harrington Road 24
Juvenile Diversion 16 Mass Avenue @ Maple Street 18
Protective Custody" 9 Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue 16
Lowell Street @ Maple Street 12
"non-criminal ""not prosecuted
Complaints and Calls For Service Motor Vehicle Citations Issued
Motor Vehicle Accident Calls 971 Warnings 2138
Animal Control 230 Civil Infractions 1995
Alarms Residential/Commercial 1563 Criminal Complaints 161
Fire Calls 1214 Arrests 56
Medical Assists 1224 Total 4350
Motorist Assist 504 Criminal Court Summary by Type of Offense
Missing Persons 28 Operating to Endanger 9
Disturbance/Disputes 308 Operating without License 68
Building/Person Checks 1187 Operating under Influence 30
Suspicious Activity 264 Revoked/ Suspended License 81
All Crimes 712 Disorderly/ Disturbing Peace 13
Park-Lock-Walk Patrol 575 Liquor Violations 33
Miscellaneous Calls 2480 Vandalism/Malicious Destruction 11
Total 11,260 Forgery, Uttering, Counterfeiting 2
Receiving Stolen Property 5
Drug Violations 32
Domestic Order Violations 8
Assaults 33
Police Manual Committee Threats 5
Trespass 23
ROLE: To monitor the Police Department's policies Robbery 0
P Arson 1
and procedures as they are drafted and revised, and Burglary/Breaking and Entering 20
offer advice and input to help the Chief of Police Theft/Larceny 29
maintain a current policy manual and a professional
department.
Larcenies Reported . .216 Auto Thefts
APPOINTED bythe Board of Selectmen: Chief
Calls for Service. . . . 11,260
260 :
Christopher Casey, Cleveland Coats, Edith Flynn, Auto Thefts 13
Gerald McLeod, William Hayes, and Selectmen Serious Offenses 216
Liaison Peter Kelley. MN Accidents 971
1989 2005
HIGHLIGHTS
• Supported the Police Department's efforts to comply °° Serious Offenses
with national accreditation standards. These stan-
,00
dards, adopted and modified by the Massachusetts 4,,,,
Police Accreditation Commission, provide a state of
the art outline of how a law enforcement agency Larcenies—Reported
should be managed. The accreditation process, how- 100 1989 2005 zoo 1989 2005
ever, is far more involved than writing policy. The
14000 Calls for Service >°° Accidents
agency must demonstrate compliance with written
guidelines and prove that the agency is committed to " '
meeting the standards.When new policies are drafted `30°
or existing policies changed, the Department ensures """
that personnel learn and apply the new procedures.
1989 2005 1989 2005
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Fire Department
ROLE: To protect the Expenditures FY05 FY04 will determine the status and integrity of the supply system.
lives and property of • Four members of the LFD (C Group) were recognized by
the community from Payroll $3,724,570 $3,142,525 the Secretaryof Public Safetyon behalf of theirpeers, for
emergencies involving Expenses $388,812 $417,026 a rescue performed on December 24, 2004, on Tufts
fire, medical, haz- Personnel Road. This coordinated event led to the successful rescue
ardous materials, and Full Time 55 54 of the resident. The four honored as "Firefighter of the
environmental causes. Year" are Captain Arthur Raithel, Lt. Robert Cunha,
This mission will be Firefighter Don Chisholm, and Dispatcher Dave
achieved through public education, code management, and Spinossa.
emergency response. The Chief of the Fire Department also • In February the Department received a new Engine 2, a
serves as the Emergency Management Director whose 2004 1500-gallon per minute pumper built by Emergency
responsibilities include providing assistance to the commu- One in Ocala, Florida.
nity following natural disasters and other emergencies. . The rove-
headquarters station underwent several improve-
APPOINTED
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APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chief William ments this past year, including an ADA entrance, security
Middlemiss since March 2004. measures and a complete paint job.
• As a result of a successful federal grant application, a
This year was exceptionally active for the men and women
physical fitness area was established in both stations for
of the Lexington Fire-Rescue Department. Increased runs,
professional standards, planning and preparedness all took the use of on-duty personnel. The equipment, as well as
the resources of professional physical therapists, were
place during the year. The men and women of the
Department deserve to be congratulated and specially com- made available to all fire department personnel.
mended for their outstanding service to the Town.
Incidents of Significance
Hi •hli hts • The department responded to 3928 calls which, even
g g before the 326 additional gas related incidents, was more
• On November 9, at 11:19 am, a natural gas leak was than in prior years.
reported at 3 Hancock Avenue. An explosion and fire • 1925 calls were medical emergencies with 1501 resulting
rapidly followed this call and members of the Lexington g
successfullyfought to contain the fire to in transportation of one or more patients to a medical
Fire Department
g facility.
the structure of origin. While extinguishing this large fire
several other calls were received for natural gas within The following is a brief summary of incidents of signifi-
structures, requiring additional assistance from Metro- Cance.
Fire, bringing firefighters from 14 communities. In total, • January 19 - Working Fire, North Street, 2 residents
nine other potentially dangerous events were reported and injured
investigated. This event soon became one of the largest to • February 9 - Working Fire in construction materials,
be handled by the Lexington Fire Department. A rapid Lexington Christian Academy
and comprehensive evaluation was conducted and, after • March 2 - Major Accident on Route 128 at Route 2 with
consultation with KeySpan, Town Manager Carl Valente,
Assistant Town Manger Linda Vine, Police Chief Chrismultiple patients and entrapment
g • March 15 - Multiple manhole fires on Mass Avenue
Casey and DPW Director Bill Hadley, the supply to near-
ly 1400 gas customers was shut down. • March 26 - Major accident on Route 2 at 128 with
• Over the next several days, while the supply system was entrapment and critical patients
regasified, the Fire Department responded to several hun- • May 24 —24 Independence Avenue, 2-alarm fire
dred calls for natural gas leaks both inside and outside of • September 11 - Working fire at 2121 Massachusetts
structures. It was determined that in excess of 180 residen- Avenue power substation
tial service regulators had been damaged,along with count- • November 9 - 3 Hancock Avenue, 4-alarm fire, 2 injured
less feet of service lines and gas mains. Eight days after the • November 27 - Working Fire, 430 Bedford Street
initial event, the situation was considered under control by . December 21 - Ward Street, scaffold colla several
the LFD. Coordination meetings were conducted dailycollapse,
with town officials and representatives from KeySpan. injured
P • December 23 - WorkingFire, Utica Street
Repairs to portions of the supply system are underway and
are being supervised by representatives from the
Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and
Energy. In addition, the LFD has directed KeySpan to
undergo an analysis of the system within the Town, which
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Fire Department continued from previous page
Grants buildings and oversees acceptance tests of fire alarm and
The Fire Department was the recipient of four grants from sprinkler systems in commercial occupancies.
various sources including: There are 52 fire safety inspections performed quarterly by
• $220,000 from the US Fire Administration, Department the fire suppression companies at schools, nursing homes,
of Homeland Security, for the complete update of the fire day care centers etc. These inspections are required pur-
department radio and communications system. suant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148.
• $36,000 from the Department of Public Safety, for the The Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.)
upgrading of several Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, Program continues to be a success. Its mission is to enable
and cold water rescue suits. students to recognize and react to the dangers of fire and,
• $5,000 from the MA Department of Fire Services, SAFE more specifically, the fire hazards tobacco products pose.
grant for public education within the school system. This program is administered by two fire officers and pre-
• $4,000 from the MA Department of Public Health, for sented to approximately 500 grade one children in six ele-
transportation safety issues, specifically safety on bicycles mentary schools. It reduces fires, burns and deaths and the
and the bike path. children see fire fighters as role models.
Members of the Fire Department helped kick off Fire
Fire Prevention Division Prevention Week with demonstrations at the National
The division continues to be staffed by the assistant chief, Heritage Museum. They also held an Open House at Fire
with assistance from fire suppression personnel in a limited Headquarters with approximately 500 residents participat-
inspection role. It is responsible for issuing approximately ing. Participants could don firefighters turn-out gear, man
40 different permits, ranging from blasting, installation of live hose lines and witness vehicle extrication techniques
sprinklers, fire alarms, oil burners, propane tanks, above- using the Jaws of Life. Also on display was equipment from
ground and underground storage tanks for flammable and the Fire Department's paramedic level ambulance service.
combustible liquids, and the transportation of flammable Such items include a cardiac monitor, intubation equipment
and combustible liquids. All of the aforementioned permits for airway management,IV equipment, and a large array of
require inspections for compliance with the Board of Fire drugs to treat multiple medical conditions.
Prevention Regulations. Generally, the assistant chief per- Firefighter/Paramedics were available to answer questions
forms these inspections. about the Department's advanced medical care.
There continues to be a growth in demolition and replace-
ment of older single-family homes with new larger Emergency Medical Services
dwellings. Commercial buildings are constantly undergoing This past year saw the first complete year of the Fire
renovations of tenant space. All new dwellings require plan Department's Advanced Life Support program which has
reviews for smoke detectors while renovated commercial provided many residents with the much-needed early inter-
buildings require fire alarm and sprinkler system plan vention required,without delay and prior to hospital arrival.
reviews. Shift commanders perform smoke detector inspec-
tions of new dwellings for occupancy and existing Proposals have been received for the purchase of a replace-
dwellings, when required, for the sale of a home. The assis- ment ambulance for Rescue 2; the replacement vehicle
tant chief reviews plans for dwellings and commercial should be in place by June.
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Emergency Response
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Board of H ea Ith
Personnel
Personnel changes included the retirements of Joseph ROLE: To pro- Expenditures FY05 FY04
Haynes, Kevin Garvey, James Donovan, and Samuel tect and promote
Palmer. Christopher Ford, Mark Simonds, and David the health of resi- Payroll $136,262 $111,324
Walton came on board as Firefighter-Paramedics. In addi- dents and those Personnel
tion, Kerry Evans started as Administrative Assistant. who work in or Full Time 3 3
visit the Town; to Part Time 1 1
Firefighters Bryan Webb, Christopher Hickey, Christopher develop and
Pouliot, Scott Morency, and Richard Prescott completed implement effective health policies, regulations and pro-
the 11-week training program at the Massachusetts grams that prevent disease and ensure the well being of the
Firefighting Academy. Firefighter Robert Levesque was community.
activated by the National Guard and sent to Iraq where he
is currently assigned as a paramedic at a support station. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Wendy Heiger-
Bernays, PhD; Burt Perlmutter, MD.; Sharon MacKenzie,
Firefighters Christopher Hickey and Steve Musto answered RN; Deborah Thompson, ScD. Staff: Health Director,
FEMA's call for trained personnel to help in the hurricane Derek Fullerton, RS, CHO; Environmental Health Agent,
ravaged areas of New Orleans.Firefighter Hickey served for Kathy Fox, CHO; Part-time Animal Control Officer,
nearly six weeks, while Firefighter Musto served for two. Stephanie Doucette; and Office Manager Ann Belliveau.
Part-time Public Health Nurse position: vacant
Emergency Management
Emergency Management has been placed front and center Emergency Planning
this past year,with many of the Town's key employees suc- Awarded funding from the Federal Government to conduct
cessfully completing federal National Incident a two-town emergency preparedness tabletop exercise in
Management training. In addition, a concerted effort con- collaboration with the Town of Burlington Health
tinues to be made to update the Town's Comprehensive Department. Conducted an exercise that involved vital
Emergency Plan, with an exercise planned for the spring. communications and workforce disruption related to the
A site review is underway with the intent of locating an potential exposure to anthrax within each community,
adequate and appropriate location for the Town's simultaneously. Lexington and Burlington personnel from
Emergency Operations Center. A review of the Town's the Health Department, Board of Health, Fire Department,
three short-term shelters is underway in conjunction with Police Department, Public Works, and Town
the Red Cross of Mass Bay. Administration took part.
The Lexington Emergency Management Agency was the Initiated development of sections of the Lexington public
recipient of several pieces of equipment, including a light- health emergency operations plan for emergency planning
ing tower which can be utilized by various town depart- and response. Identified emergency dispensing sites and
ments for nighttime operations, and two 6kw generators associated plans to administer vaccine or antibiotics in
for supplemental use. response to large infectious disease outbreaks within the
community.
Established a medical volunteer list of local residents who
are healthcare professionals who could be available and
Biosafety Corn m ittee willing to volunteer in the event of a local or regionalional emer-
gency. Developed a database of the volunteers for future
ROLE: To oversee all uses of recombinant DNA planning, training, and for the opportunity to become
implemented into a regional medical reserve corp.
(rDNA) within the Town of Lexington and advise the
Board of Health who issues permits to facilities using
rDNA. Review all applications for permits for the use of Engine Idling Reduction Awareness
rDNA for compliance with local, State, and Federal Continued participation on the Article 40 Ad Hoc
guidelines. Committee to review the existing bylaw with respect to sta-
tionary engine run-up and make recommendations to Town
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Janice Pero, Meeting for reducing excessive engine idling in Lexington.
PhD; Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD. Staff: Health Created an educational brochure which will be delivered to
Director Derek Fullerton, RS, CHO. all residents in January 2006. Developed an educational
HIGHLIGHTS webpage on engine idling which is available on the Health
• Biosafety inspector performed inspections of the six Department website. Outlined an educational program with
facilities in Lexington with permits and presented the the committee to address further education to the commu-
results to the Board of Health. nity and enforcement planning.
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 27
Board of Health continued from previous page
Tobacco Sales Enforcement Septic System Maintenance
Participated in the Metrowest-Suburban Tobacco Control Presented an educational presentation to residents on
Collaborative (MTCC) on enforcement of state and local household septic systems that outlined the components,
tobacco laws and education. Collaborated with MTCC for functions, and proper maintenance requirements of septic
conducting routine inspections throughout the year to iden- systems. Provided best management practices and pumping
tify tobacco sales to minors from permit holders in record log sheets.
Lexington. Issued fines to 11 establishments who sold
tobacco to minors. Statistics
Mosquito Control 2005 2004 2003
Participated in the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Permits Issued 562 541 560
Program which included applications of lavacide to town
Inspections 625 534 467
catch basins during the 2005 mosquito breeding season and P -
West Nile Virus monitoring and surveillance. Inquiries _ 1357 1525 1119
Complaints ('incl. animals) :264 169 186
Influenza Vaccinations Communicable Diseases 96 69 112
Coordinated and conducted two flu vaccine clinics for resi- Immunizations (Influenza) 450 640 265
dents of Lexington between the ages of 18-65 in November
and December at St. Brigids Parish. Approximately 450 res-
idents were vaccinated.
Traffic SafetyAdvisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on traffic safety issues. APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Stephen Ades, Steve
The Police Department reviews residents' traffic concerns Frymer, Sudhir Murthy, Stefan Schatzki, David Crump
to assess safety levels and to develop recommendations (School Department), Captain Charles Sargent (Police
that may require consultation with staff from the Department), David Cannon (Engineering), Gail
Engineering,Planning or School Departments.Unresolved Wagner (Transportation Services).
traffic safety concerns are scheduled for a public meeting HIGHLIGHTS
presided over by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
• Worked collaborativelywith the DPW and Police
The Board of Selectmen review meeting reports and rec-
ommendations. Recommendations a roved bythe Department to develop a new process to more effec-
tively address citizens' traffic safety concerns. The
Selectmen requiring signs or markings are forwarded to revised format has been initiated and earlyassess-
the Department of Public Works for implementation and
code Chan es are forwarded to the Town Clerk's Office. ment indicates improved response time to residents'
g traffic safety concerns.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 28
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Department of Public Works
APPOINTED • Hosted a third annual open house in May at the
Expenditures FY05 FY04 .
by the Town Payroll 3,860,236 3,860,236
Operations Facility. Over 500 residents participated in
Manager: Dir- y $ $ demonstrations of equipment and explanations of DPW
g Expenses $14 325 818 $14 864 423 � � � p
ector William p functions. Children enjoyed climbing on trucks, and learn-
Hadley since Personnel ing about different Public Works jobs and services.
April 2000. • The Department assisted the Police and Fire Departments
Full Time 75 75 and KeySpan duringthe restoration ofgas utilityservice
ROLE: To Part Time 10 10 .
enhance the after the November explosion incident. In addition to
quality of life Seasonal 2 0 assisting with street markouts, the DPW Facility was set
in Lexington up as a command center by KeySpan, the Police, and
and support the 2020 vision. Every effort is made to maxi- plumbing inspectors for two weeks.
mize the efficient and effective use of resources in support, DPW Administration
maintenance, and upkeep of infrastructure, public lands,
and programs.The Department is committed to public safe- ROLE: To man- Ex
enditures FY05 FY04
ty and providingprom t, courteous, quality service to cus- age personnel,tomers and each other. monitor the Payroll $266,748 $318,226
annual budget, Expenses $ 28,153 $ 27,081
StaffingChangesprovide outreach Personnel
to the communi-
Staffing issues continued to be a focus in 2005. The Publicty, supervise the Full Time 5 5
Building Maintenance superintendent resigned in July andPart Time 1 1
numerous pro-
responsibilities were temporarily distributed to other staff. jects, and com-
For the first time since 2001, Public Works was able to petitively bid contracts for Public Works services including
begin to rebuild the depleted workforce that had been disposal of solid waste,recycling, and special collections for
reduced by previous budget and town decisions. A new State-banned hazardous products, composting facility,
crew chief's position was approved for the Cemetery snow plowing, street lighting, transportation, and parking
Division to bring their staffing up to three employees. In programs.
2000, there were six cemetery employees. The Engineering
Division was able to fill the Senior Civil Engineer's position HIGHLIGHTS:
for a full complement of staff for the first time since 2004. • The Director continued to participate in the Northeast
Homeland Security Council consisting of 89 Massachusetts
Self Assessment communities. A regional homeland security plan has been
developed as well as emergency contingencies. Tabletop
A main goal of Public Works has been to provide the com- exercises and simulated emergency situations have identi-
munity with the best possible service and continue to look fied where training and resources are needed.
at alternatives that allow staff to perform its responsibilities • Alongwith the Permanent BuildingCommittee, the
more efficiently and effectively. In order to do this, the
Department has taken on the Self-Assessment phase of the Director participated in the selection committee for the
p . architect for the new DPW Facility.
Accreditation process sponsored by the American Public
Works Association (APWA). As part of a three-year process, • Participated in the dissolution of the 20-year North East
staff began looking at, examining and documenting each Solid Waste Committee agreement and provision for dis-
posal of Lexington's refuse ata much lower rate at the
and every policy and procedure in the Department.
Wheelabrator North Andover Facility beginning
HIGHLIGHTS September 25.
• Resurfaced another seven miles of streets as the third • Provided management and administrative support for the
phase of the $7,000,000 debt exclusion article funded in regional Household Hazardous Products Facility includ-
2002. ing the maintenance of the facility, the accounting func-
• Robert Beaudoin, Superintendent of Environmental tion, and analysis of statistics for the eight member towns.
Services, received the Environmental Merit Award from
• Provided liaisons to several work groups and ad hoc com-
the Region 1 Office of U.S. Environmental Protection mittees devoted to the study of water and sewer rates,ren-
Agency. Beaudoin was recognized for improving the envi- ovation or relocation of the DPW Operations Facility, and
ronmental health of the Town through his accomplish- the electric utility.
ments in managing various specific recycling efforts and
developing a comprehensive composting program.
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 29
DPW: Engineering Division continued from previous page
Engineering Division Contract 06-13
ROLE: To pro- Traffic Signal Improvements $45,000
vide design, con- Expenditures FY05 FY04
n
g , Contractor: Coviello Construction Inc.
struction, and Payroll $245,478 $294,047 Update existing signals at Lowell and
management ser- Expenses $ 8,203 $ 9,659 Maple Street per School Dept. request
vices to the DPW Personnel Contract 04-18
and to other Full Time 6 6 Center Sidewalks and Drain $120,000
departments, Part Time 1 1 Contractor: McIver Industries
boards, commit- New sidewalk and drain at Cary
tees, and the gen- Memorial Library
eral public.
• Facilities Design, Construction &Renewal: Engineering
Town Engineer: Peter Chalpin, P.E., since September 1998. staff designed, managed and/or supervised projects total-
HIGHLIGHTS ing approximately $326,000.
• Staff Changes: Three vacancies were filled in 2005— Contract 02-14 $135,000
Assistant Town Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer and Fire HQ ADA and Interior Renovations
Engineering Assistant. Contractor: Dayco Construction, Inc.
• GIS: Staff continued to update the Town's Geographical Contract 05-04
Information System maps for water, sewer, drainage, and Cary Hall & Police Station ADA Doors $51,000
parcel data. Contractor: Automatic Door Systems, Inc.
• Infrastructure Renewal: Engineering staff designed, man- Contract 03-10
aged, and/or supervised projects totaling approximately Police Station Generator $85,000
$2.9 million. Contractor: All-Pro Electric Co., Inc.
Contract 05-1 $1,760,000 New emergency generator and appurtenances
Street Resurfacing Contract 06-03
Contractor: P.J. Albert Co., Inc. Hastings Park Gazebo Repairs $45,000
Resurfaced approximately 7 miles of Contractor: Cape Cod Builders Inc.
neighborhood streets New roofing, siding, and paint
Contract 04-09 $420,000 Contract 05-16
Water Improvements Cary Hall ADA Ramp Repair $10,000
Contractor: Cedrone Trucking Co., Inc. Contractor: Dayco Construction, Inc.
Replaced water mains on Laconia, Lowell, Repair handrails and bluestone cap
and Shade Streets
• New Water/Sewer Connection Permits:Issued 23 permits
Contract 04-20 $164,000 for new water or sewer service for new homes.
Police Station UST Cleanup
Contractor: VHB Consulting • Water/Sewer Permits: Issued 210 permits for repair/
Engineers Co., Inc. replacement of water or sewer service to existing homes.
Ongoing environmental cleanup • Street Opening Permits:Approved and issued 203 permits
Contract 05-18 for opening or occupying the public way to contractors.
Pavement Management System Update $35,000 • Property/Utility Records: Received 1137 requests for
Contractor: VHB Consulting information from citizens, contractors, developers, and
Engineers Co., Inc. realtors
Contract 05-19
Laconia Street Construction $335,000 Public Building Maintenance
Construction of roadway to town standards ROLE: To ensure
Contract 06-03 environmentally Expenditures FY05 FY04
Sidewalk Construction $50,000 safe and aestheti- Payroll $320,129 $342,459
Contractor: McIver Industries cally pleasing Expenses $473,963 $388,505
New sidewalk Marrett Rd., Edison Way, public buildings
and Bowman School by providing cus- Personnel
todial services, Full Time 8 8
preventive main- Part Time 1 1
tenance, repairs,
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Page 30 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
DPW: Public Building Maintenance continued from previous page
and renovations; monitoring energy use; and overseeing • Sidewalk Improvements: The superintendent worked
contracted repairs. with the Sidewalk Committee to identify and prioritize
Superintendent: Position unfilled sinceJuly2005. areas that need repair or reconstruction.
p
HIGHLIGHTS • Storm Drain Maintenance: Repaired and rebuilt over 38
Staffperformed or oversaw contractors who completed the catch basins.
p
following: • Catch Basin Cleaning: Cleaned 4731 catch basins.
• Gutter and downspout repairs to Cary Hall and Town • Street Sweeping: Performed by town personnel on a
Office Buildings. straight-time basis using one of two town-owned sweepers.
• Repair of leaking concrete abutment well on east side of • Traffic Line and Crosswalk Markings: Lines were paint-
Town Office Building. ed in the fall by a publicly bid contractor. Crosswalk and
• Concrete repairs to the handicapped access ramp of Cary parking lines were painted in the spring and summer by
Hall. DPW staff on a straight-time basis.
• Facilitation of office moves and wall repairs in Town
• Traffic Sign Maintenance: 2400 traffic control signs and
Office Building. g g
500 parking meters were maintained. All repairs and
• Installation of a new emergency generator for the Police installations were handled to ensure a timely response to
Station. traffic control issues. Staff continued to use the comput-
• Repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures in Town Office erized sign-cutting machine to create in house the larger
Building, Cary Memorial Library, and the Visitors' Center. more reflective street signs.
• Provision of coverage, setups, and cleanups for Cary Hall
• Traffic Sig nal Maintenance: Maintained 10 traffic con-
performances and rentals. trol signals and 11 additional flashing signals or spot-
• Replacement of fuel oil and cooling circulation pump lights. Staff replaced bulbs and a private contractor per-
motors at Cary Hall. formed repairs on an on-call basis.
• Rebuilding of Cary Hall and Town Office Building cool-
ing circulator pumps. Snow Removal Operationserations
• Set up and take down, by request, of over 200 meetings.
ROLE: To han-
Highway Maintenance
dle all snow- Expenditures FY05 FY04
plowing and Payroll $ 575,041 $296,523
The Highway and Road Divisions as well as Snow Removal sanding opera- Expenses $1,019,106 $441,639
Operations are consolidated under the supervision of the tions using
Manager of Operations/Highway Superintendent. Each Public Works Personnel
division will be reported on separately. staff and 34 Full Time All DPW All DPW
Manager of Operations/Superintendent: Wayne Brooks pieces of town- Staff Staff
since May 2000. owned equipment including 8 sanders and 31 pieces of
hired plowing equipment and operators.
Highway Division HIGHLIGHTS
ROLE: To main- • Lexington experienced 22 snow and ice storms for a total
tain 126 miles of Expenditures FY05 FY04 of 50 inches of snow. Four storms required full plowing
accepted streets Payroll $531,182 $546,234 operations by town staff and outside contractors; 4829
and sidewalks, Expenses $228,931 $186,437 tons of sand and salt were used on town roads; snow was
the drainage sys- picked up and removed from the Center Business District
tem, brooks, Personnel once.
street and traffic Full Time 13 13 • Town Meeting approved the purchase of several new
signs and signals, Full Time 2 0 pieces of snow removal equipment used to clean the
and to oversee Center and sidewalks. These snow blowers have allowed
the Road Machinery Division and Snow Removal the snow to be cleared more effectively from the sidewalks
Operations. resulting in a much cleaner finished product. The loader-
HIGHLIGHTS mounted blower has permitted the clearing of snow from
• Street and Sidewalk Re air: Used over 600 tons of the Center more frequently and should prove to be more
p cost effective.
asphalt to maintain roads and sidewalks and to install
asphalt curbing. The Pothole Patching Truck purchased
in 2004 continues to be a productive and labor saving
system to repair potholes.
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 31
DPW: Road Machinery Division continued from previous page
Road Machinery Division of a 5-year contract extension for curbside collection of
ROLE: To main- solid waste and recyclable materials. Applied for and
tain all Public Expenditures FY05 FY04 received Mass. Department of Environmental Protection
Works, Fire, and Payroll $130,483 $166,351 (DEP) technical assistance grant to examine innovative
School vehicles in Expenses $256,315 $248,772 collection options for the collection of solid waste and
a ready/active sta- recyclables beginning July 1, 2007.
tus. Public Works Personnel • Recycling Statistics - Residents recycled 5444 tons of
equipment con- Full Time 4 4 glass, metal, plastics, and mixed paper through the curb-
sists of 160 vehi- side and drop-off collection program, a slight decrease of
cies ranging from sedans, pickups, and dump trucks to off- about 139 tons or nearly 2.5% less from the previous
road construction equipment including backhoes, front-end year. A total of 2692 appliances were collected from
loaders, lawn mowers, and landscaping and lawn mainte- Lexington residents through the curbside collection pro-
nance equipment. Mechanics also maintain 13 Fire gram. Nearly 94 tons of cardboard were recycled by
Department vehicles and 7 School Department vehicles. expanding recycling access at the DPW facility, public
HIGHLIGHTS schools, and other sites.
• Summer work consisted of repairing and painting snow- • Recycling Outreach
plows and sander bodies, and keeping Highway, Public
Grounds, and Water and Sewer equipment in operation. — Worked with the LABBB program to coordinate the
• Winter projects included rebuilding street sweepers and collection of ink-jet and toner cartridges from munici-
maintenance of landscaping equipment. pal departments and from CRT special drop-off collec-
• Durin the on oin reventive maintenance ro ram tions. Several hundred of these items have been collect-
g g g p p g ed and processed for reuse.
each vehicle is evaluated and prioritized in the vehicle
replacement survey. — Expanded collection of cardboard at the High School,
• More scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs were Harrington Elementary, and at the DPW facility.
contracted out this year due to staff reductions. — Provide curbside recycling access and collection of
paper and commingled containers at two pilot sites for
Solid Waste Management non-profit institutions.
ROLE: To
manage envi- Expenditures FY05 FY04 — Held two workshops at DPW facility for landscape
ronmental ser- Payroll $ 63,443 $ 57,322 companies regarding the contractor yard waste permit
vice programs Expenses $2,022,821 $2,419,282 program. Nearly 20 contractors attended these meet-
including con- ings and provided valuable comments on how to
Personnel improve the deliveryof services at the compost site.
tracted curb-
Full Time 2 2 p p
side refuse col- — Expanded weekday and weekend spring and fall hours
lection and disposal; curbside recycling collection of mixed of operation at the HACF.
paper, plastic, glass and metal containers, yard waste and
appliances, and recycling drop-off of corrugated cardboard; — For the first time vendors at the 2005 Discovery Day
operations of the Minuteman Household Hazardous event recycled cardboard boxes resulting in the recov-
Products regional facility; the special collection of cathode ery of more than a ton of cardboard and avoiding the
ray tubes (CRTs) and other electronics; operations at the cost of a dumpster. For the third year attendees recycled
Hartwell Avenue Compost Facility (HACF) including the several hundred beverage containers.
processing and collection of leaves, yard waste, brush, and — Increased distribution of public recycling event boxes to
other organic materials from contractors, residents, and additional civic organizations to recycle beverage con-
municipal curbside materials;several service agreements with tainer at annual fairs, festivals, and fundraisers.
private contractors for the provision of composting-related
services; the contractor permit program for yard waste and — Revised annual Trash and Recycling collection calendar
brush; and develop and implement marketing program and mailed to all households.
regarding the sale of various compost/loam products. — Received DEP "Idling Reduction Campaign Toolkit"
Superintendent of Environmental Services: Robert education grant and technical assistance grant to pro-
Beaudoin since September 2001. vide outreach to realtors regarding the Minuteman
Hazardous Household Product (MMHHP) regional
HIGHLIGHTS facility.
• Curbside Collections - Continued the weekly curbside
collection of mixed paper and plastic, glass, and metal — Distributed discounted water conservation rain barrels
containers along with residential trash. Waste to 50 Lexington households.
Management of Massachusetts completed the fourth year continued on next page
Page 32 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
DPW:Solid Waste Management continued from previous page
— Provided recycling access, education materials, and • Curbside Yard Waste Collections—The State DEP regula-
demonstrations at public events including DPW open tions prohibits yard waste from being disposed of with
house, Discovery Day, Patriots' Day Parade, and at the trash. A valuable tool in diverting yard waste from
Estabrook School. municipal sold waste was the 12 curbside yard waste col-
- Continued the fluorescent bulb recoveryprogram at lections provided in FY05. Nearly 1500 tons of yard
p g waste (including Christmas trees) were collected through
public schools, municipal buildings and at the this curbside program and brought to the Hartwell
MMHHP facility, recycling more than 2 miles of fluo- P g g
rescent bulbs and receivingmore than $700 in rant Avenue Compost facility saving the Town thousands of
. g dollars in disposal costs and providing a valuable
funds to subsidize collection costs. resource that can be sold as finishedP roduct.
— Diverted several tons of recyclables at schools using . Com Composting Facility - The composting program at the
additional recycling containers and coordinating extra P g p . g P g
collections for June clean-out projects.
Hartwell Avenue Recycling Facility is operated by one
P full-time and one seasonal employee with assistance from
— Completed second year of food waste recovery pro- the Highway Division and three private contractors.
gram at Estabrook School. Residents and private contractors delivered an estimated
— Improved recycling access at several multi-familyNous- 50,000 cubic yards of yard waste leaves, brush, and
P Y g . grass clippings. The rich composted material continued to
ing complexes by installing new containers and signage be available for residential use, for sale to contractors,
on recycling toters. and for use in Pc ubligrounds. New fees for the contrac-
- Promoted the reuse of construction materials such as tor yard waste permit and punch card programs were
kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures and other building approved by the Selectmen in April 2005. In FY05 the
materials on nearly 50 demolition projects in Lexington yard waste permit and punch card programs for contrac-
resulting in the diversion of several tons of demolition tors generated $70,000 in revenue.
debris that are traditionally disposed in landfills. ro• ComP CompostingProgram Pram — Several activities
• Tonnage Comparison - Trash generation decreased by were initiated to assess the value and improve operations
about a half percent in FY05 compared to FY04 resulting of the HACF:
in 43 fewer tons delivered by Lexington to the waste-to- — Com Completed 30-page Comprehensive Service Plan.
energy facility. This slight decrease, especially with P
national and regional trends showing rising trash genera- — Improved signage, processing, and traffic logistics at
tion rates, is a positive sign; however, it is important to HACF site to more effectively manage incoming resi-
report that FY05 trash generation produced nearly 1300 dential, commercial, and curbside yard waste materials.
additional tons when compared to FY02 trash tonnage, — Entered second ear of Agreement with the Town of
and for the first time in several years curbside recycling Y
tonna e decreased. Arlington to accept their curbside yard waste. The first
g year resulted in $42,000 payment to Lexington for the
• Trash Disposal—Disposed of 9361 tons of solid waste at disposal of approximately 3000 tons of yard waste and
the North East Solid Waste Committee's North Andover Christmas trees.
waste-to-energy facility to which the Town was contrac-
— Expanded spring and fall weekdayand weekend hours
tually obligated to deliver 11,396 tons of trash. For the P p g
fourth consecutive year, Lexington did not exceed its of operation at the HACF.
guaranteed annual tonnage and successfully brokered — Marketed a variety of compost products to several local
2036 tons of disposal capacity to another NESWC com- landscape companies resulting in the sale of nearly
munity at $90 per ton and other outlets. This produced $112,000 of loam and compost materials deposited
nearly $170,000 to underwrite the cost of funding waste into the Town's compost product revolving account.
management services. • Hazardous Products Collections - The Minuteman
• CRT Collections - As a result of the State's solid waste Household Hazardous Products Facility conducted eight
ban, DPW conducted three 1-day special collections of collection events. The contractor for the final year of the
televisions and computer monitors that contain cathode current contract was Clean Harbors, Inc. Residents from
ray tubes (CRTs) made of lead and other metals. 39 communities participated in removing hazardous
Lexington residents from nearly 1500 households and products from the waste stream. The Boards of Health,
several municipal departments generated more than Public Works Departments, and community volunteers
155,000 pounds (77.5 tons) of CRTs that were recycled combined to manage the site. Of the 3545 cars that par-
and diverted from trash disposal. The cost to collect and ticipated in collections during FY05, 1013 or 29% were
properly dispose of these CRTs was approximately from Lexington.
$23,000.
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 33
DPW: Public Grounds continued from previous page
• SWAT — While the Solid Waste Action Team (SWAT) no • Sports Fields: Rebuilt the infield at the Harrington
longer actively meets, several members continued to pro- Playfields softball field as a coordinated effort with a gen-
vide valuable assistance on program enhancements and eral contractor; renovated infields at various baseball and
public education outreach activities that: softball fields throughout Town; coordinated the installa-
- Provided volunteers at the DPW/rec clin table at tion of an automated irrigation system at the Harrington
y g Playfields; performed daily ballfield maintenance during
Discovery Day and at CRT special collections. the playing seasons; performed syntheticnthetic field mainte-
- Disseminated information at Town Meeting and other nance at Lincoln Park; performed turf, drainage and site
public meetings. amenity repairs to the football field, Center Track field,
— Organized tour of FCR recycling facilitywhere various soccer fields and ballfields; performed athletic
g y g field layout for school, youth, and Recreation programs
Lexington recyclables are processed. on an overtime basis andp erformed athletic field line
— Wrote columns in the Lexington Minuteman that pro- painting during the spring and fall seasons; constructed
vided tips on waste reduction and answered questions and repaired benches; repaired bleachers, backstops, and
about recycling and trash disposal. fencing; transported goals and nets for various sports
The Town maintained its commitment to a comprehensive
activities and user groups.
solid waste and recycling educational program which will • Park Maintenance: Coordinated the turf maintenance pro-
provide long-term environmental and economic benefits, and gram which included aeration, overseeding, topdressing,
will continue to assess the effectiveness of these programs. irrigation, and incorporated integrated pest management;
emptied the new recycling barrels at various locations;
Public Grounds installed new benches and repaired benches at various loca-
The Forestry, and CemeteryDivisions and the Street tions; painted, repaired, installed, and constructed picnic
. Parks, y' tables and trash receptacles throughout the Town's park
Light Maintenance Program are consolidated under the system; performed trashpickup at designated sites;
main-
supervision of the Public Grounds Superintendent. Each tained the Minuteman Bikeway; performed mowing anddivision will be reported on separately.
maintained site amenities, drinking fountains, and irriga-
Superintendent: David Pinsonneault since October 2000. tion systems in designated areas; performed rough-cut
mowing at conservation areas and roadsides on a limited
Parks Division basis; performed maintenance on traffic islands on a limit-
ROLE: To main- Expenditures FY05 FY04 ed basis in coordination with the Lexington Field and
tain and care for Garden Club; assisted with various special events including
Payroll $614,330 $644,505 Patriots' Day, parades, and Chamber of Commerce events;
over 600 acres of Expenses $ 89,786 $ 83,678 assisted with installation and removal of thelanters in the
town, school, and p
recreation lands. Personnel Center and in East Lexington;performed other requests for
Areas maintained Full Time 15 15 service from other town departments, boards, commis-
include athletic Seasonal 0 0 sions, and the general public; and assisted the Building
fields, public Maintenance, Highway, Forestry, and Cemetery Divisions
grounds, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, trails, with various projects.
rights-of-way, bike path, pool, and reservoir complexes.
Also assists the Conservation Commission in maintaining Forestry Division
vegetative growth on properties under their jurisdiction and ROLE: To care
with various special town events. for and preserve Expenditures FY05 FY04
all woody plant Payroll $177,218 $173,893
HIGHLIGHTS .
• Playgrounds and Parks: Performed day-to-day and start- vegetation in Expenses $ 28,792 $ 19,320
u /closeout maintenance at the pool complex; trans ort- parks, along
p p p streets, and in all Personnel
ed supplies and equipment for various departments and public properties, Full Time 4 4
user groups; assisted with spring and winter maintenance p p. '
at the Old Reservoir includingaddingand gradingsand;
with the highest
. . priority given to emergencies. Provide direct support to
performed playground inspections and repaired various cemeteryoperations on an as-needed basis. Maintain
playground deficiencies including surfacing and swings; . p .
assisted with new playground equipment and safetysur- approximately 10,000 street trees and all shrub plantings
p Yg and trees in parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, traffic islands,
face installation at Rindge Park; coordinated new fence public right-of-ways, conservation land, recreation land
installation at Rindge Park; installed new basketball stan-
dards at Adams/Waldorf; performed maintenance at the and school property. Maintain 3343 streetlights. Assist
p other departments and groups with aerial-lift services.
skateboard park;performed landscape improvements and
spring and fall cleanups at various Town sites. continued on next page
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DPW: Forestry Division continued from previous page
HIGHLIGHTS Robbins, and Colonial; and to serve the bereaved in a pro-
• General Tree Care: Staff resolved over 300 requests for ser- fessional manner.
vice; pruned trees at the cemeteries, schools, conservation HIGHLIGHTS
areas, recreation areas including the Pine Meadows Golf . Assisted with andre ared cemeteries for special events
Course, public grounds areas, and other locations within p p p
thepublic right-of-way part of an ongoing preventive such as flags, spring/fall cleanup, etc.
g y as g g • Operated and maintained the irrigation system at
maintenance program; responded to requests for clearing
foliage-obstructed street lights to improve visibility;cleared Westview Cemetery to promote better turf quality.
downed trees and limbs after snow, ice, rain, and wind- • Coordinated with the contractor for turf maintenance ser-
storms; cut back encroaching trees and shrubs along the vices including fertilizing and Integrated Pest Management
Minuteman Bike Path and other Town right-of-ways; at Westview Cemetery.
watered trees as resources permitted; treated 23 trees for • Worked with a consultant to develop a maintenance pro-
pests and disease and inspected Precinct 7 for hazardous gram for repair and upkeep of the grave markers at
trees as part of a pro-active yearly initiative to address haz- Colonial Cemetery.
ardous conditions before damage or injury occurs. • There were 143 interments and 64 cremation burials in
Provided oversight of the Tree Bylaw of which 418 sites Westview Cemetery; 2 interments in Munroe Cemetery.
have been reviewed since October 2001 with 479 trees Staff dug and backfilled graves, set stones, loamed, and
approved for removal and 1115 new trees required to seeded graves.
plant. Staff also attended educational workshops. • At Westview Cemetery, 108 new lots were sold with the
• Tree Pruning: Pruned 150 trees to remove hazards, revenue split between the Town (45%) and the Perpetual
improve health, structure, shape, and aesthetics. Care Trust (55%). A total of 71 foundations for flush
markers were approved and set. Four stones were
• Tree Removal:Removed 119 dead, diseased, damaged, or removed and replaced.
otherwise hazardous trees;ground stumps, added loam to . In addition to purchasingdirectlyfrom the Town, grave
grade, and seeded the removal sites, where possible. The
majority of the removals were elm, ash, and maple trees. boxes and burial vaults may be purchased from and
p installed by outside vendors for an inspection fee. The
• Planting: A total of 43 trees were planted, including the Town sold a total of 53 grave boxes or 96% of the total
Arbor Day trees at the Depot Building, trees along the installed and 36 burial vaults being 69% of the total
Bikeway, at the High School, and at various locations installed. Inspection fees were collected for 2 grave boxes
throughout Town. The trees were funded through a and 16 burial vaults,which were provided and installed by
MASS Releaf Grant, a grant from NSTAR, local dona- outside contractors.
tions, private funding sources, and the program budget. • Revenue collections totaled $249,556 (includes $57,684
• Pest Control: Treated for bees and wasps, as needed, at transferred to the Perpetual Care Trust).
various locations. • A new crew chief's position was in place at the end of
September 2005.
• Streetlights: Inspected and replaced bulbs and sensors on
town-owned streetlights. Street Light Maintenance Program
• Other Projects: Decorated and removed holiday lighting ROLE: To proac- Ex enditures FY05 FY04
throughout the Town Center; chipped over 3000 tively maintain a p
Christmas trees; installed and removed Liberty Ride and cost-effective Expenses $242,158 $259,743
voting banners; assisted with the Arbor Day ceremony; lighting system
provided on-going assistance to the Cemetery and Park which enhances public safety along Lexington roadways,
Divisions throughout the season; and assisted other town while considering all characteristics of light-source quality.
departments with aerial-lift services. Staff applied for and HIGHLIGHTS
received Tree City USA status for 2004. • Town employees have maintained 3343 streetlights since
March 2000. Members of the Forestry Division inspect
Cemetery Division and change photo-sensor cells and light bulbs. Service
ROLE: To operate calls are scheduled on an overtime-basis as weather per-
and maintain 34 Expenditures FY05 FY04 mits. Calls are processed in the order they are received by
acres of grounds Payroll $135,952 $159,840 date and/or are prioritized by whether or not it is an
and all buildings Expenses $ 31,552 $ 33,821 emergency repair. If the repair requires more technical
and equipment for expertise involving wiring and/or replacement of fixtures
four cemeteries: Personnel and heads, an electrical contractor is dispatched to
Westview, Munroe, Full Time 3 3 resolve the problem.
Seasonal 0 0
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 35
DPW:Street Light Maintenance Program continued from previous page
• A total of 980 outages were reported to the call center Transportation Services
through December. Town staff inspected 887 calls and ROLE: To oversee
repaired 578 of them. The electrical contractor repaired all aspects of the Expenditures FY05 FY04"
309 lights. As of December 20, a total of 93 calls operation of LEX- Payroll $ 65,230 $ 0
remained unresolved. The response time for town staff PRESS including Expenses $225,689 $ 0
inspection and repair of lights is between 10 to 15 days. customer service,
The electrical contractor response for repairs is about 10 schedules, routes, Personnel
to 15 days after the initial inspections by town staff. contract monitor- Full Time 1 1
• The call center for streetlight maintenance operates from ing, MBTA grant Part Time 1 1
the DPW Operations Facility at 201 Bedford Street. The administration,
toll-free tele hone number dedicated to re ortin outa es marketing, rider- 'Tax. levy funds were not appropriated.
p p g g Service wasfunded rants and con-
is 1-877-FIX-LAMP or 1-877-349-5267. Callers should ship, and fare col- by g
leave their name, address, phone number, pole number, lection activities. tributions.
and nature of the outage. Transportation Coordinator: Gail Wagner since May 2001.
• Installed new test lights in various locations as per the The Transportation AdvisoryCommittee (TAC) advises the
Lighting Options Committee. p
Transportation Coordinator on all issues related to the
Parking Operation operation of LEXPRESS and Transportation Demand
Management.
ROLE: To pro-
vide a balance of Expenditures FY05 FY04 APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Sara Arnold, Co-
short- and long- Payroll $ 42,266 $ 41,738 Chair William Levison, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch,
term parking for Expenses $ 20,947 $ 17,201 Don Graham, Diane Pursley, Francine Steiglitz. Selectmen
Center visitors Liaison Hank Manz. Student representative Eric Eid-Reiner.
and employees by Personnel
managing the Part Time 6 5 HIGHLIGHTS:
g g • LEXPRESS Bus Service. LEXPRESS is in its 26th year of
Town's permit service as a neighborhood fixed route system. It operates a
and attended parking programs including a 300-car attend- three-bus, six-route sstem. LEXPRESS connects residen-
ed lot, three permitted areas, the employee parking lot Y
behind the Town Hall complex, and approximately 500 tial neighborhoods and outlying business areas with
p pp Y Lexington Center, schools, recreation facilities, shopping
parking meters in the Center business area. Part-time areas, and the Senior Center. One route also serves the
employees operate the attended lot.
Burlington Mall and Middlesex Commons in Burlington.
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Program Manager: Gail Wagner since May 2001. Buses operate Monday through Friday 6:45am to 6:25pm,
HIGHLIGHTS: September through June, and 7:00am to 6:25pm,July and
• Depot Square lot is attended weekdays year-round and
August. No service Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.
Saturdays from April through mid-November from 7 a.m. — LEXPRESS passengers represented 58% students, 25%
to 8 p.m. The capacity of the lot can be increased during adults, 15% senior citizens, and 2% children under six.
busy times by stacking as many as 60 additional cars in the
— M 8c L Transit Systems,Inc. of Woburn is contracted to
aisles. Y
provide and operate the fleet of four Blue Bird
• 201 annual permits were sold to Center business employ- Transhuttle vehicles built in 1999 with a 10-year useful
ees. life. Each bus seats 24 people, is fully accessible for per-
• Parking meters are posted for various time limits from 30 sons with special needs, and is in compliance with the
minutes to 4 hours throughout the Center. Americans with Disabilities Act.
• FY05 revenue was as follows: — The LEXPRESS transituide is updated annuallyand
g p
Parking Meters $200,927 mailed to residents. It is also available at public facili-
Attended Lot $125,929 ties. Fares can be paid in cash, with tickets, or by
monthly/annual passes. Reduced rates are in effect for
Parking Permits $50,360 seniors, persons with special needs and children under
Total ParkingRevenue $377,216 six. In addition to fares and an annual appropriation by
Town Meeting, LEXPRESS is funded by an annual
grant from the MBTA and Transportation Demand
Management funds.
— LEXPRESS connects to the MBTA, Burlington B-Line,
and Lowell Regional Transit.
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DPW: Transportation Services continued from previous page
0
The infrastructure consists of 158 miles of water main, two
0 water towers with total capacity of 3.1 million gallons,
arotuy town' on " 0 1500 fire hydrants, 3400 street and hydrant control valves
and approximately 12,500 residential service line control
1pc valves located on property lines. Four main water transmis-
lii 'IT sion lines from the MWRA serve Lexington: a 16-inch main
at Summer Street, a 16-inch main on Massachusetts Avenue
' in East Lexington,a 12-inch main on Watertown Street, and
M a 24-inch main on Concord Avenue.
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The sewer system has 120 miles of sewer main, 34 miles of
= trunk-line sewer main, and ten sewer pump stations,includ-
ing the main pump station at Route 128 and Bedford Street,
and 600 sewer manholes.
The department is divided into four sections: water distrib-
ution, meter reading and billing; sewer maintenance; and
construction. Employees are cross-trained to perform all
divisional functions and also participate in snow removal
operations.
Front L-R: Sara Arnold, Bill Levison, Francine Stieglitz.
Water Distribution Section responds to service calls from
Rear L-R: Gail Wagner, Eric Eid-Reiner, Sally Castleman,
Elaine Dratch. residents, repairs curb and water control boxes, reads and
installs water meters, takes water samples, performs
• Transportation Demand Management: Under the terms hydrant maintenance, and maintains and updates the water
of their Transportation Demand Management programs, control valve locations; oversees the cross-connection con-
the Hayden Medical Center, the Hayden Corporate trol program; investigates all water bill complaints; marks
Center, and the Lexington Technology Park make annual out services for contractors and utility companies; and
contributions to LEXPRESS. Met State/Avalon will com- assists the Engineering and other DPW Divisions.
mence annual LEXPRESS contributions upon the start of
site development. The Transportation Advisory The water distribution system is usually flushed annually to
Committee actively promotes Transportation Demand ensure quality drinking water. The system was flushed this
Management programs for other corporations to reduce year over a 6-week period from early November into
December. Water is tested for coliform and other bacterial
dependence on private automobiles by providing trans-
organisms on a weekly basis at nine different sampling loca-
portation alternatives, including funding LEXPRESS.
tions; no bacteria were detected. Sampling is also done
Developments accepted by Town Meeting in 2005 that
annually at selected locations to test for lead and copper.
included Transportation Demand Management condi-
tions are the Battle Green Inn and 1075 Waltham Street. The September 2005 test results for lead and copper show
that Lexington passed.
• Traffic Safety Advisory Support: Transportation
Leak detection, normally done every other year, was com-
Coordinator is a staff liaison to the Traffic Safety
Advisory Committee. pleted in 2004 and will be done again in 2006.
Meter Reading and Billing Section is responsible for read-
Water/Sewer Divisions ing water meters and managing the billing system. In 2005
ROLE: To serve the needs and concerns of its customers, a new utility manager position was created under the
sustain quality drinking water, and provide for the safe and Finance Director to oversee the billing process and handle
proper dis- problems and complaints.
charge of Expenditures FY05 FY04 Sewer Maintenance Section maintains the sewer system of
wastewater by 154 miles of pipe and ten pump stations, implements the
maintainingthePayroll $ 735,819 $ 819,098 -
Expenses $11,390,473$10,190,680 sewer main flushing program, and manages the pump sta
Towns com- tion maintenance program to ensure the safe and proper
plete water and Personnel discharge of wastewater. Staff is also available to identify
sewer infra- Full Time 15 15 any electrical problems with relay or pressure switches.
structure and They also assist the Highway Division with clearing storm
implementing various service programs. drain blockages with the use of the department's Jet-Vac
Superintendent: Dennis Meehan since January 2004. truck.
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 37
DPW: Water/Sewer Divisions continued from previous page
Construction Section is responsible for the lead water ser- • Assisted the Engineering Division with the road-resurfac-
vice replacement program, installing new mainline and ser- ing project by providing mark-outs, materials, and emer-
vice line control valves where needed, and replacing defec- gency service.
tive control valves. They also oversee replacements of • Responded to emergency water and sewer repairs day and
hydrants, sewer mains and services, and repair water system night; keeping service interruptions to a minimum, but
and sewer system leaks. breaks were often at times and locations inconvenient to
Employees attended training seminars on cross-connection customers and motorists.
control, MWRA procedures for drinking water sampling,
hydrant maintenance, and courses relating to the State cer- Repair and Replacements
tification exams. Seven employees are State-certified Water main breaks repaired 22
Drinking Water Facility Operators; one is a Grade 4, three Water service leaks repaired 29
are Grade 3, one is a Grade 2, and two are a Grade 1. One Hydrants repaired 198
employee is a State-certified backflow tester and four are Hydrants replaced 8
cross-connection surveyors. Service control valves repaired 25
HIGHLIGHTS Street control valves repaired 8
• The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Water services renewed 7
supplies Lexington with approximately 2 billion gallons of Sewer services replaced 7
water annually. The Town also pays the MWRA to treat Sewer services camera televised 12
and dispose of the Town's sewage. Sewer main blockages repaired 13
• The MWRA provided Debt Service Assistance totaling g
Sewer service blockages repai
$135,820 in FY05. Since 1994 the Town of Lexington has
red 18
received $5,870,189 in water and sewer-rate relief. Sewer manholes repaired 12
• The policythat allows installation of a second meter for Sewer mains flushed and cleaned 68,000 feet
Storm drains flushed and cleaned 15,000 feet
outdoor watering was instituted 11 years ago. Water con-
sumed through this meter is charged only at the water New Installations
rate. To date, 2400 meters have been installed. The rate Outdoor watering meters 139
paid for this water was adjusted to the maximum rate to Water meters 220
more accurately reflect its cost and provide fairness to all Water services 32
ratepayers. Sewer services 20
Water and Sewer Rate Study Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen regarding the methodol- HIGHLIGHTS
ogy, structuring, and assumptions made in determining • Met more than 60 times over 18 months to study the
the water and sewer rates; to consider the feasibility of Water and Sewer Enterprises.
continuing to appropriate funds through the water and • Interviewed various experts on legal considerations,
sewer enterprise accounts in lieu of tax payments; to MWRA operations, town finance operations and DPW
examine the strengths and weaknesses of the inclining operations.
block rate system and consider the assumptions made to • Conducted a thorough analysis of the budgeting, rate
determine the accountability of direct and indirect setting, revenues, expenditures, and operations of the
charges that are part of the rate setting process. The Enterprise Funds for water and sewer.
Committee should consider the impact of any recom- . Pre Prepared a written final report consistingof 50-page
mended changes. P p a
Volume I and a 253-page Volume II. Volume I con-
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Loren tained recommendations to the Selectmen, including
Wood, Kathryn Benjamin, Paul Chernick, Lorraine having a rate structure of three blocks, elimination of
Fournier, Ann Gilbert, Dave Laredo, Jim Osten, Wade depreciation from the rates,phasing out of the PILOTS,
Tambor, and Bruce Williams. Selectmen Liaison Richard quantifying the assessment of indirect charges, and hir-
Pagett. Appropriation Liaisons John Bartenstein and ing a Business Manager. The Selectmen acted favorably
Richard Eurich. DPW Liaisons Bill Hadley and Dennis on all of these recommendations.
Meehan.
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Lexington Tree Committee
ROLE: To promote the preservation and protection of pub- — Neither a line item for tree planting, nor the Tree
lic shade trees pursuant to General Law Chapter 87 and cer- Committee's $15,000 Warrant Article 17 for tree plant-
tain trees on portions of private property; to work with the ing was approved at the 2005 Town Meeting. The Tree
Tree Warden to regulate the removal and replacement of Warden is requesting an additional $25,000 in the
trees in certain circumstances; to promote the planting and FY07 "needs" budget.
protection of trees throughout the Town; to develop rules, • Tree Bylaw: Reviewed permit applications for tree
regulations, tree inventory, manuals, and other data as stat- removal on private land under the Tree Bylaw. Since
ed in the Lexington Tree Bylaw for approval and promul- October 1, 2001, a total of 418 sites have been visited:
gation by the Selectmen. 289 sites have been closed out, of which 242 sites
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John Frey, required no action. 479 trees were approved for removal,
James Jones, Karen Longeteig, Gerald Paul, Anne Senning, of which 212 have been removed to date. As mitigation:
Nell Walker, James Wood; Selectmen Liaison Jeanne 1115 new trees required to be planted; 486 now planted.
Layout was changed at several sites to save large trees.
Krieger; Tree Warden David Pinsonneault. Susan Solomon
resigned to create an opening for Gerald Paul, but is con- Process continues to run smoothly.
tinuing to contribute her time and effort for Tree • DCR Planning and Education Grant: Applied for and
Committee initiatives. received a Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
HIGHLIGHTS: Recreation (DCR) grant in the amount of $19,660: about
• Tree Planting: planted 43 new trees on public land: a third for tree inventory support,another third for an edu-
cational town-wide mailer, and the rest for an educational
— 17 planted along the bikeway, 15 between the Depot six lecture series for Lexington and surrounding towns.
and Grant Street and 2 near Hancock Avenue, as part
of the $4420 Mass ReLeaf matching grant applied for • Tree Inventory:In 2004,last year,the Committee and vol-
in January 2005. As a match, DPW Forestry Division unteers inventoried 448 trees in public ways on paper
dug and lifted trees into pits, and 27 high school stu- forms and then typed the data into a laptop computer.
dent and adult volunteers installed watering tubing in This year, they recorded 624 trees with one iPAQ, shut-
each tree pit, then backfilled and watered the trees. tled between various teams, then entered the data by
DPW with their watering truck watered the trees via the merely plugging the iPAQ into the laptop. This year s
inventory covered the rest of the area in the Center that
tubing throughout the dry summer.
had been converted to a GIS database.To proceed further,
— 6 trees planted at the High School with money raised
from donations as part of the ongoing continued on next page
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— 3 Princeton Elms and one London Plane .a`i - �'' ,�° o
tree planted by the DPW Forestry �' 1 '� — '''17 ;•w- �'
Division at the Lexington Historical ._ . ° 7
Society's renovated Depot Building as #. '1141, ' _ .',..IL „E. CT
part of the annual Arbor Day Ceremony, ;; r
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staged by the Civic Improvement k �, .�-
Committee of the Lexington Field and . °, - i 1 _.
Garden Club, who distributed 600 tree ( . ',;; I -
seedlings to participants, nursery school
1111 ii
children and all kindergarteners in -
- ir- : , :” . . •
Town. The Lexington Historical • . 11 4
Society's landscape contractor donated .
automatic irrigation for these 4 trees.
The well-attended ceremony received a ,
2005 silver cup award from the Garden
Club Federation of Massachusetts. , • :. ..
— 16 trees, funded from a $1000 NSTAR i ,
grant, planted on public land by the . - ,
DPW Forestry Division, whool
11• -
removed 119, pruned 150, and treated
23 trees in 2005. L-R: James Jones, David Pinsonneault, Anne Senning, John Frey, Karen
Longeteig, the John C. Eddison Memorial Sugar Maple, Gerald Paul, Susan
Solomon,Jeanne Krieger, Nell Walker and James Wood.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 39
Lexington Tree Committee continued from previous page
the MIS and Engineering Departments will need to do • Community Outreach:
more map conversion from CAD to GIS. — "Tree Talk," a series of articles about trees by commit-
• Tree City USA: Tree Warden applied for and received the tee members, is being published monthly in the
Tree City USA award for the 16th year. Two Committee Lexington Minuteman newspaper. Topics already pub-
members accepted the award at a State House ceremony lished: History of Trees in Lexington, Bittersweet and
in Boston. DCR awarded the Committee chairman a Other Invasive Plants, Memorial Tree Program. Yet to
"2005 Outstanding Citizen Forester Award" at a come: Propagating Trees, The Tree Inventory,
November ceremony in Petersham. Protecting Trees during Construction, and more.
• Memorial Tree Fund: Prepared a color brochure explain- — Presented a talk on the tree inventory to 40 members of
ing the procedure for donating a memorial/honorary tree the Lexington Field & Garden Club.
to the Town; now available for all who wish to com- _ Lobbied the Battle Green Inn developers to plan for
memorate a person or an event, or just do a good deed. p
Brochures can be picked upat the Library, DPW Barn or trees on Waltham Street using structural soil technical
. Y' , specifications and/or a tree-way design as done at
from the publications rack outside the Clerks office in the
Depot Square in 2002.
Town Office Building. p q
• TM Warrant Articles: Presented Articles 16 and 18 — One committee member published a report on the
inventory process, the history of tree management in
which were approved by the 2005 Town Meeting and the
Lexington, and suggested tree management standards.
Attorney General. They allow funds, from mitigation g gg
under the Tree B law and from contributions for She gave the report to the Town Manager, the
Y Selectmen, the DPW, the Cary Memorial Library, and
Memorial Trees,to be paid into and disbursed from a tree the Lexington Historical Society.
revolving fund called the Lexington Tree Fund. g Y
— Talked with Sidewalk Committee about co-existence of
trees and sidewalks.
Permanent Building Committee
the end of the year,the project is approximately 35% com-
Expenditures FY 05 FY 04 plete. Most of the old building was recycled rather than
Project Management $253,231 $322,448 treated as construction waste. Fiske students are currently
Architects $530,531 $385,204 attending school at the old Harrington School.
Contractors $7,046,735 $9,356,045 • A feasibility study was conducted for the School
Administration Building known as The White House. The
ROLE: To provide ongoing expertise and experience in man- study was approved by the committee and presented to the
aging the design and construction of all town building pro- spring Town Meeting. Design fees were appropriated and
jects, including hiring of design professionals, obtaining bids, the design for additions and renovations are underway.
and entering into contracts for design and construction. • Town meeting appropriated design fees for a new DPW
facility to replace the existing facility at 201 Bedford
APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3-year overlapping Street. The design is anticipated to get underway shortly.
terms: Chair Philip Porcelli, Vice Chair Jonathan Himmel, • The PBC developed a "Sustainable Design Policy" for
Richard Perry, Peter Johnson, and Mary Lou Touart. p g Y
review by the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen
APPOINTED by the School Committee: Bruce Creager and approved the policy, which calls for all construction pro-
Richard Sperandio. jects to set a goal of LEED Silver as defined by the
APPOINTED b the Library: Walter Pierce. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design program.
Y Y LEED certification recognizes innovative building designs
HIGHLIGHTS that are environmentally responsible for energy efficiency
• Opened the new Harrington Elementary School. Though and resource conservation.
the school opened later than originally planned, a quality • The committee conducts regularly scheduled monthly
school has been constructed and the project was accom- meetings with additional meetings as necessary. All pro-
plished under budget. jects are supervised by the PBC through the Project
• The old Fiske School was demolished and the new Fiske Manager Bill Kealy, Clerk of Works Gary Kaczmarek, and
Elementary School was bid and began construction. As of Secretary Cara Shapiro.
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Electric Utility Ad Hoc Committee
ROLE: To evaluate the options available to Lexington to • Met with utilities, town staff, other municipalities, and
improve the reliability and reduce the cost of electrical service. State officials.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Paul • Assisted the DPW in evaluating power-supply offers for
Chernick, Nick Cannalonga, Emily Donovan, Ingrid town accounts.
Klimoff, Patrick Mehr, Kelly McKay Zeoli and David • Continued to pressure the utilities to account for and
Pavlik (DPW). Selectmen Liaison Norman Cohen with the promptly remove double poles in Lexington.
assistance of Mary Beth Gentleman and Peter Enrich. Roger • Increased public and official awareness of problems with
Borghesani resigned and then became the liaison from reliability of electric service in Lexington and surrounding
Capital Expenditures Committee. towns.
HIGHLIGHTS • Worked with Jay Kaufman to revise and re-file legislation
• Continued efforts to reduce electricity bills for municipal to simplify and clarify the process of municipalization,
accounts, especially through energy efficiency; to reduce including a home-rule petition allowing Lexington to form
a municipal utility. Continued outreach and public-educa-
the number of double poles; and to create the option of
forming a municipal electric distribution system. tion efforts in support of these bills.
Sidewalk Committee
ROLE:To advise the Board of Selectmen on sidewalk policies • Created a website, updated monthly, to keep the public
and walking in Lexington. In developing recommendations, updated on activities and plans for future work. This web-
the Committee seeks broad citizen input to support and site is accessed through the Town of Lexington website at
encourage implementation of the recommendations of the http://ci.lexington.ma.us/lexsidewalkcommittee/
Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan for • Created an email address to receive public commentary on
increasing pedestrian activity and reducing traffic by consid- the committee's activities to receive suggestions and com-
ering the adequacy of the town-wide sidewalk network to ments about public safety issues related to sidewalks and
safely address the Town's recreation and commuter needs. pathways. A team keeps a log of all emails and forwards
the emails, as necessary, to the appropriate town depart-
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year terms,
commencing March 2005. Committee was created by the ment for action.
Board of Selectmen at its meeting on November 29, 2004. • Successfully piloted the Safe Routes to School program at
Membership includes 20 voting members: Chair Craig Weeks the Bridge Elementary School. Initial results in September
(PTA), Lisa Baci (Neighborhood), Sue-Ellen Briggs (PTA), were a 50% reduction in car traffic and 100% increase in
Victoria Buckley (Commission on Disability), Frank walkers. Excellent parental support made the program
Cavatora (Neighborhood), Laura Cecere (PTA), Judy succeed by both identifying commonly used routes to
Crocker (PTA),John Davies (Planning Board),Lucy Fletcher- school and garnering neighborhood and community sup-
Jones (PTA), Ankur Gupta (PTA), Olga Guttag (School port for the program.
Committee), Tracey Herbert (PTA),Jerry Van Hook (Bicycle • Began planning for system-wide Safe Routes to Schools
Committee), Jeanne Kreiger (Board of Selectmen), Steve programs.
Kropper (Resident), Marianne Lazarus (Resident), Stephanie • Recommended to the Lexington Planning Board that side-
Mitzenmacher (Neighborhood), Sue Solomon (League of walks for the proposed Battle Green Inn development and
Women Voters), Jean Williams (Resident) and an open seat other town center sidewalks have a minimum 4-foot wide
(Board of Health). Significantly contributing Town of section of brushed concrete running the length of the side-
Lexington staff: Wayne Brooks (DPW), Paul Jenkins (Police walk connecting to all store entrances and exits as well as
Department), Francine Stieglitz (Transportation Advisory curb cuts and street access points to provide safe, conve-
Committee) and Gail Wagner (Transportation Coordinator). nient access to all users during all seasons. This recom-
HIGHLIGHTS mendation was also passed along to the Design Advisory
• Compiled a comprehensive inventory of the Town's side- Committee and Lexington Center Collaborative.
walks and pathways, detailing locations, lengths, condi- • Published newspaper articles and letters that describe the
tions and obstructions. This data has been logged into the responsibilities of the Town and private property owners
Lexington DPW database, including associating the data relative to public rights of way (the 4-10 or more feet
with school districts. It has also been mapped using color- along each road and street that many people think of as
coding for sidewalk quality. Both the data and the map are exclusively under their control), discuss snow manage-
available for viewing and downloading from the Sidewalk ment as it relates to school bus routes and walking access
Committee website.
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2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Sidewalk Committee continued from previous page
to schools and Lexington Center and promoting more increase safety at pickup and drop-off points of school bus
accessible public rights of way. routes. Included in this recommendation was a list of side-
• Requested that the Planning Department and Planning walks and pathways for priority repair.
Board designate any mitigation money from the potential • Worked with the DPW, Bridge PTA, and crosswalk neigh-
redevelopment of 40 Middleby Road for the repair and/or bors to make cross walks on Marrett Road and Spring Street
reconstruction of the bicycle and footpath leading from more visible during school hours using removable crosswalk
Worthen Road to Middleby Road. Apart from its recre- markers similar to those used in the Center. To avoid theft
ational uses, the path is an important link in the Safe and vandalism of these markers, volunteers secure them at
Routes to School program at Bridge School, and in mak- the side of each crosswalk once school children get home.
ing Lincoln Field and Lexington High School accessible to • Requested that the DPW evaluate the feasibility of
neighborhood walkers. The Recreation Committee asked installing a new crosswalk section connecting the existing
the Sidewalk Committee to make a recommendation that sidewalk on Marrett Road to the existing sidewalk at the
improvements to this path be given high priority. top of Prospect Hill Road. If construction is feasible, the
• Recommended to the Selectmen and Town Manager that Committee would recommend a capital appropriation to
a capital appropriation of$200,000 be made annually for build a sidewalk along that narrow, steep section of
the restoration and building of sidewalks within the Town. Prospect Hill Road which is presently unsafe but heavily
• Provided the DPW with a recommended priority for snow used by students traveling to and from Clarke Middle
plowing of sidewalks within the Bridge Elementary School and Bridge Elementary School.
District to support the Safe Routes to Schools program to
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Page 42 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
EDUCATION
School Committee
Ex enditures FY05 FY04 School Policies
p The Committee adopted a new Life-ThreateningAllergies
Operating Expenses $66,881,946 $62,787,454 p er g
Policy. The Policy Subcommittee, chaired by Scott Burson,
Capital Expenses $ 770,000 $ 1,900,000 is completing work on a field trip policy, and will work on
"Operating expenses exclude prior year's carry forward encum- a fund-raising policy next. The Committee publicly
brances.For FY05 they include the additional funds voted at the affirmed its policy that Lexington Public Schools should be
Special Town Meeting in November for FY05 unpaid bills.. safe, inclusive, and a welcoming environment for all
Lexington students.
Personnel 829.04 FTEs 800.23 FTEs
Operating Budget
ROLE: To hire, supervise and evaluate the Superintendent The School Committee's understanding of the FY05 budget
of Schools; to develop school policies; to approve operat- and expenses at the end of June was that the year was end-
ing and capital budgets for the schools; to advocate for ing $2000 in the black.When Dr. Ash and the new Director
school concerns to other town officials, boards, and the for Finance Ann Giombetti studied the books, they discov-
community; to act as liaison between the School ered that $528,178 of unpaid bills remained from FY05,
Department and the community. and that because the current year's budget was inadequate,
there would be a shortfall of over $1.5 million in the FY06
ELECTED to 3-year terms: Chair Helen Cohen, Vice Chair budget. In consultation with administrators, Dr. Ash cut
Tom Diaz, Scott Burson, Tom Griffiths, Olga Guttag; $414,700 from the budget and raised lunch fees (which had
Student Representative Toni Maeck. not been increased for ten years) by $1, leaving a shortfall
of $847,396.
The School Superintendent
A major factor in these problems was the lack of communi-
Interim Superintendent William Hurley, an experienced cation that resulted from the high number of turnovers in
school superintendent and a Lexington resident, directed administrations and central office administrative personnel
the school system throughout FY05, and is to be com- over the last few years. The School Committee has imple-
mended for providing leadership through the transition mented a new reporting process with Dr. Ash that will pro-
year. vide sufficient information in the future.
The search for a new superintendent was completed in the The School Committee and Dr. Ash consulted with the
late winter with the appointment of Dr. Paul Ash. A search Board of Selectmen, the new Town Manager Carl Valente,
committee consisting of School Committee members Helen and the Appropriation Committee about these financial
Cohen and Tom Diaz and representatives of administration, issues. Two articles were placed on the warrant for the
faculty, parents, and community worked with Future Special November Town Meeting, one to pay the $528,178
Management Systems and their consultants Richard Warren deficit from FY05, and one to appropriate $847,396 in
and Lyle Kirtman. The position was advertised nationwide additional funds for FY06. Both articles were passed unan-
and approximately 30 applications were received. The list imously, with the understanding that the additional funds
was narrowed to seven semi-finalists whom the search com- would be spent only on specifically identified accounts in
mittee interviewed. The School Committee held public deficit, and that excess funds, if any, would be returned to
interviews with the four finalists; Tom Diaz and Olga the Town.
Guttag went with other members of the search committee
for site visits for three candidates. The vote was unanimous The Schools,like other town departments,face serious chal-
and enthusiastic to hire Dr. Ash who had been lenges in drawing up the FY07 budget. Another large
Superintendent in Westwood for seven years and Assistant increase in health benefit payments, reductions in federal
Superintendent in Wellesley for several years before that. funding, increased utility costs, and State and Federal man-
dated but unfunded requirements mean that even a level-
Dr. Ash came officially to Lexington on July 1, though he service budget will be well over the limits of Proposition 2-
worked in the months preceding that date to hire four new 1/2. To restore and strengthen school programs, additional
administrators. He has worked hard and effectively to money will be needed. The School Committee and adminis-
strengthen and lead the school system. Details of his work tration will continue to work with the Selectmen and the
are in the Superintendent's report. The Committee is cur- finance committees to study these budget implications.
rently working on an evaluation process for the
Superintendent.
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 43
School Committee continued from previous page
Capital Committee minutes and news. The aim of the School
The beautiful new Harrington School opened in April and Department and the School Committee is an education for
is serving its students and staff well. The project appears to the children and youth of this community that will prepare
be coming in at or below budget. Construction on the Fiske them for a productive, responsible, healthy and fulfilling
School is underway with September 2007 the targeted adulthood in our complex world.
opening date.
The new Director of Facilities, William Hartigan, has been
carrying out thorough inventories of all school buildings so 0.
that effective planning for maintenance, renovation, and/or o
replacement of the buildings can be done. The plan for the ( r ' . i ill i .gr .11!
four remaining elementary schools, Bowman, Bridge =10 -
Estabrook, and Hastings, will depend in part on his find •" i° 0-
ings. Mr. Hartigan has studied the roofs and ventilation sys-
tems of all nine buildings, and emergency repairs will be .
done through this fiscal year and next summer. t .
The April Town Meeting passed an article funding the
design for renovating the School Administration Building
(the White House). This phase is underway. .,,
Liaison to Communityand Advocate for the
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Lexington Public Schools
Lexingtonprovides an excellent education for its
g students, � ..
and the School Committee looks forward to a stable, °fl-1.
strong, and dynamic era in the schools. Thanks go to the
students, the faculty, the administration, the parents, the API dillallri
PTAs, the town leadership, and the Town for their success.
Working with the Superintendent, better, more frequent,
and more thoroughly developed communications are being L-R: Tom Griffiths, Tom Diaz, Helen Cohen, Scott Burson,
created including an active website that will include the Olga Guttag.
entire budget book for citizens to study, in addition to
Lexington Public School Enrollments 2005-2006 2005-2006 2006-2007
Projected Actual Projected
Elementary Schools
Bowman, 9 Philip Road, built 1967 Steven Flynn, Principal 438 457 458
Bridge, 55 Middleby Road, built 1966 Barbara Manfredi, Principal 514 551 540
Estabrook, 117 Grove Street, built 1960 Joni Jay, Principal 457 455 446
Fiske, 34A Colony Road, built 1948 Nancy Peterson, Principal 383 362 339
Harrington, 146 Maple Street, built 1956 David Crump, Principal 369 389 388
Hastings, 2618 Mass. Avenue, built 1955 Steven Adler, Principal 481 486 480
Total Elementary Students, Grades K-5 2642 2700 2651
Middle Schools
Clarke, 17 Stedman Road, built 1972 Pamela Houlares, Principal 713 713 731
Diamond, 99 Hancock Street, built 1957 Joanne Hennessy, Principal 818 804 824
Total Middle School Students, Grades 6-8 1531 1517 1555
Lexington High School,251 Waltham Street, built 1950 Michael Jones, Principal 2000 1979 1981
Total High School Students, Grades 9-12 2000 1979 1981
Total Student Enrollment 6173 6196 6187
Page 44 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Superintendent of Schools
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine pub- Learning Communities and using Action Research to
lic schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides educa- inform instruction and curriculum development. To
tional leadership through budget preparation, program improve individual and collective results for children,
development, and supervision of all academic, special edu- Professional Learning Communities encourage teachers to
cation, and extracurricular programs for children in grades both collaborate and share leadership with an emphasis on
K-12. The Superintendent reports to an elected School meaningful teamwork, measurable goals, and regular col-
Committee, enforces the policies and goals of this lection and analysis of performance data. Through Action
Committee, and upholds the laws and requirements deter- Reseach, teams of teachers identify specific curriculum
mined by the federal government and Commonwealth of areas or instructional practices that, if modified,will signif-
Massachusetts. The Superintendent also works in coopera- icantly impact student success.
tion with other communities to oversee collaborative pro- The Lexington Public Schools' professional development
grams for students with identified learning disabilities. g p
focus has centered on increasing academic excellence and
APPOINTED by the School Committee: William Hurley, student achievement. The following guidelines ensure that
Interim Superintendent until June 30; Dr. Paul B. Ash professional development will:
Superintendent since July 1. • Be explicitly linked to school and district goals
• Support and expand Professional Learning Communities
Hiring a New Central Office Team
• Expand and strengthen Action Research as a way to
In the spring, four new central office administrators were respond to and assesses student needs
hired to start work on July 1. They replaced four adminis-
trators who either sought other employment or held tem- • Provide embedded professional development and other
porary interim positions. Dr. Ash, while still the professional development opportunities tied to new cur-
Superintendent of Schools in Westwood, worked with riculum and instruction implementations
Interim Superintendent William Hurley, Lexington school This year, the professional development program included:
administrators, faculty members, and parents to hire Dr. I. Mandated requirements regarding appropriate training
Lynne Celli Sarasin as the Deputy Superintendent for in:
Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development; Dr. • Life Threatening Allergies
Mary Sullivan Kelley as the Director of Student Services;
• Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures
Ann Giombetti as the Director of Finance and Operations;
and Carol Gregory as the Director of Human Resources. • Child Abuse and Neglect Policy and Procedures
• Restraint Training Overview
Finance Report II Keynote speaker Douglas B.Reeves,Ph.D.,addressed the
In July, the new administration became aware that there faculty on the importance of developing Professional
were insufficient funds to pay numerous FY05 bills and to Learning Communities: "Accountability for Learning:
meet current FY06 obligations. To address the imbalance How Teachers and School Leaders Can Take Charge."
between projected costs and funding, in August the admin- Principals and teachers were charged with identifying
istration reduced the FY06 budget by $728,000 by raising "Action Research" topics that they would investigate
lunch fees, not filling some vacant positions, and laying off throughout the course of the academic year.
some teachers. In addition, the Superintendent stated that III.The K-5 Literacy Initiative continued in its second year of
additional funds would be needed to pay prior year bills implementation. The goal is to provide every K-5 teacher
and avoid further layoffs in FY06. At a Special Town a substantive background in skills for teaching reading
Meeting held in November, it was unanimously voted to utilizing the Scott Foresman reading program. Six core
appropriate $524,000 to pay prior year bills and an addi- courses will be offered throughout the school year.
tional $847,000 for FY06. The School Committee and IV. In preparation for the NEASC (New England
administration also adopted new procedures for controlling Association of Schools and Colleges) re-accreditation
and monitoring the school budget. process scheduled for the High School in the year 2008,
the High School faculty, with consultants from LEAD
Curriculum & Instruction Initiatives/Professional New England, is preparing a mission statement and a
Development statement of expectations.
A strong and active professional development program is Through its research affiliation with Brown University and
essential to quality teaching and learning and ultimately the participation of member schools, the Commission on
leads to increased student achievement. The Lexington Pubic Secondary Schools within the NEASC has developed
Public Schools is committed to a quality, research-based seven broad standards, each with a set of indicators that
professional development program. To this end, profession- establish measurements for effective high schools. Member
al development has focused on building Professional
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 45
Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page
Lexington Public Schools
schools are expected to participate in a 10-year process of 2004.05 Summaryof
p g waim rovement culminatin ith 4-dayvisit from a team of
professional educators from around New England.Utilizing Outside Fundi n
g
a process that includes document review; interviews of
teachers, students, administrators,parents, and school com-
mittee members; classroom observations; and student shad- These funds enable the school system to provide services
owing, this team writes a report that is reviewed by the beyond the scope of the regular budget. The total below
Commission, which, in turn, makes a decision on the does not include PTA and other support group fundraising
accreditation status of the school. estimated annually at$250,000. Each of these grants or fees
is put into a separate revenue account with the Town
Facilities Re ort Treasurer, and the funds are spent on the approved items
p not included in the Town appropriated school budget.
The Facilities Department is responsible for the mainte-
nance and operation of nine school buildings and the cen-
tral administration building. Bill Hartigan, the new FEDERAL
Director of Facilities, conducted an initial facilities needs Title I $ 292,526
assessment that determined three school roofs and 187 unit Special Education Professional Development $ 32,851
ventilators need to be replaced next summer. At the Drug-Free Community Support $ 75,000
November Special Town Meeting, the school administra- SPED 94-142/IDEA $ 1,250,458
tion presented its plan to develop bid specifications and Early Childhood/Mainstreaming for Pre-School $ 41,691
provide actual costs to Annual Town Meeting in the spring. Title V Instruction/Technology $ 11,395
The Facilities Department is currently developing a preven- Title IIA Educator Quality $ 115,789
tive maintenance program for the 2005-2006 school year. Title IID Technology Integration $ 11,886
Title III Limited English Proficient $ 43,710
Title IV Drug Free Schools $ 23,783
Student Achievement Total Federal Funds $ 1,899,089
Lastly, Lexington students continue to achieve at very high STATE
levels, based on local standards and on national examina-
METCO $ 1,253,350
tions. Enhanced School Health $ 116,282
Academic Support Services $ 3,879
Total State Funds $ 1,373,511
Lexington High School Class of 2005 LOCAL
Size of class 436 Lexington Education Foundation (FY05) $ 228,914
Continuing education 94.3% FEES
4-year college 90.4% Transportation $ 529,994
2-year college 1 8% Athletics and Athletics Gate Receipts $ 276,919
Building Rental and Extended Day Program $ 62,383
Other schooling 2 1%
Medicaid Reimbursement $ 77,014
Undecided 3 8%
Employment 1 4% Total Fees $ 946,310
Armed Services 0 5% COMMUNITY, CORPORATE,AND PRIVATE
DONATIONS
National Merit Scholarship Program Gifts to Schools $ 40,085
Semi-finalists 12 GRAND TOTAL ALL SOURCES $4,487,090
Letters of Commendation 44
National Merit Finalists 12
2004-05 Advanced Placement Awards
AP Scholars 58
AP Scholars with Honors 42
AP Scholars with Distinction 57
AP National Scholars 8
Page 46 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
School Expenditures bY Line Item
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Personnel & Benefits
Administrative Offices $816,988 $684,378 $721,297 $809,334 $861,712
Principals and Assistants 1,502,467 1,987,930 2,090,203 1,976,031 2,199,756
Sub-toal Administration $2,319,455 $2,672,308 $2,811,500 $2,785,365 $3,061,468
All LEA Personnel $35,082,375
Supervisors/Coordinators $1,177,467 $1,117,301 $1,123,882 $1,168,217
Classroom Teachers 21,606,373 27,251,897 29,074,667 29,355,732
Instructional Materials Specialists 588,195 651,114 705,482 747,672
(Library)
Guidance Counselors 1,187,769 1,239,381 1,365,484 1,387,189
Psychologists 236,007 341,650 359,740 396,335
Social Workers 114,965 103,071 239,896
Nurses 420,431 482,925 491,307 543,926
Severance Pay 208,069
Special Needs Staff 4,289,110
Instructional Assistants (Tutors) 1,630,279 1,667,568 1,448,020 1,766,974 1,896,028
Building Aides/Clerical 909,485 1,128,742 1,166,446 1,082,237 954,889
Admin. Assistants & Secretaries 1,576,669 1,587,203 1,711,844 1,680,520 1,678,455
Coaches/Officials 510,280 545,995 443,599 473,948
Stipends (Extra Duty) 184,098 81,951 144,167 151,097 143,565
Special Needs Assistants 295,853
Sub-total Curriculum &Instruction $34,309,805 $36,174,977 $36,036,954 $38,963,394 $40,229,260
Nurse Substitutes $10,633 $10,295 $9,341 $14,462
Admin. Assists. & Secretary 20,989 27,681 24,265 34,170
Substitute
Doctors 1,200
Computer Technicians/Facilitators 243,097 521,321 532,844 510,483 390,391
Custodians and Maintenance Staff 2,061,354 1,975,248 2,065,590 2,139,312 2,088,695
Custodian Overtime 405,304 297,999 48,124 176,800
Crossing Guards 90,869 97,887 114,232 103,962 109,334
Sick Leave Buy Back 14,500
Student Programmers 0
Sub-total Operations &Maintenance $2,396,520 $3,045,882 $3,048,641 $2,835,487 $2,813,852
Workers' Compensation $2,477 $0 $0 $0 $0
FICA/Medicare Tax 380,703 441,980 488,828 511,814 546,890
Employee Benefits 4,100,633 5,646,707 6,770,091 8,311,132 9,088,431
Sub-total Benefits $4,483,813 $6,088,687 $7,258,919 $8,822,946 $9,635,321
Sub-total Personnel & Benefits $43,509,593 $47,981,854 $51,359,165 $53,407,192 $55,739,901
"Due to a change in Department of Education reporting requirements and the installation of new Town/School intergrat-
ed financial software, the School Dept. Chart of Accounts has been updated and some accounts consolidated
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 47
School Expenditures by Line Itemcontinued from previous page
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Services, Supplies & Equipment
Printing $33,101 $6,309 $10,671 $4,668 $9,703
Police/Security 3,970 7,028 3,999 3,643
Professional Services 390,680 551,708 615,101 790,782
Office Supplies 130,047 137,280 126,903 93,477 102,573
Report Cards/Progress Reports 2,543
Handbooks 7,896
Membership 32,237
Newsletter 806
Sub-total Administrative Services $206,630 $538,239 $696,310 $717,245 $906,701
& Supplies
Consultant Services $807,624 $501,189 $253,981 $101,686 $152,046
Consultant Services for Students 488,749 388,425 511,595 691,741
Special Testing 44,472
Meeting Expenses 1,730 1,903
Professional Expenses 132,300 138,252 124,460 167,289
Periodicals and Newspapers 17,195
Recruiting Materials 45,454
Professional Books/Subscriptions 6,692
Student Publications 8,571
Film Rental 525
Equipment Rental 17,068 35,523 44,303
Building Rental 93,870 47,066 84,101 15,067
Teaching Supplies 389,691 470,757 474,282 369,744 746,760
Textbooks 478,785 285,613 316,247 183,517 179,553
School Based Initiatives 49,549 39,115 6,994
Library Books and Cataloging 56,192 52,444 73,085 53,482 54,526
Computer Software 62,691 66,210 49,074 30,571 16,576
Instructional Media 18,072 18,960 5,588 0
Media Purchase 17,715
Staff Travel 67,993 102,400 31,763 31,600
Travel and Meetings Intrastate 29,014
Travel Out of State 2,452 *
Travel Within Lexington 13,137
Field Trips 7,917 4,911 10,022 1,935 1,441
Other Transportation 142,737 156,104 159,980 155,774 185,237
Sub-total Instructional Services $2,147,932 $2,425,014 $2,117,095 $1,661,210 $2,241,836
& Supplies
Tuition Day/Resident $2,570,443 $2,505,883 $2,667,052 $2,624,832 $2,710,703
Sub-total Special Education Tuition $2,570,443 $2,505,883 $2,667,052 $2,624,832 $2,710,703
"Due to a change in Department of Education reporting requirements and the installation of new Town/School intergrat-
ed financial software, the School Dept. Chart of Accounts has been updated and some accounts consolidated
continued on next page
Page 48 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
School Expenditures by Line Itemcontinued from previous page
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Pupil Transportation-Regular $854,236 $991,992 $948,078 $880,502 $1,010,820
Pupil Transportation-SPED 543,760 594,228 684,556 697,737
Pupil Transportation-Special Needs, 208,110
in Town
Pupil Transportation-Special Needs, 232,317
outside
Sub-total Support Services $1,294,663 $1,535,752 $1,542,306 $1,565,058 $1,708,557
Facilities Services & Repair $104,623 $104,921 $87,000 $100,842
Built-in Items/Bldg. Repairs $296,977
Electrical (Repairs) 27,354
Plumbing (Repairs) 13,304
Heating (Repairs) 122,972
Painting 7,174
Roofing (Repairs) 5,573
Glass (Repairs) 15,800
Elevator Service and Repair 18,000
Other Property Services (Repairs) 78,195
Equipment Service/Maintenance 282,016 604,421 451,070 420,746 165,250
Mop Rental 9,545
Insect Control 2,000
Electricity 613,502 704,955 1,005,159 1,012,495 1,179,206
Fuel-Heating 335,987 483,036 269,585 217,707 326,122
Gas (Bottled and Natural) 179,889 83,752 293,355 556,353 578,218
Water Consumption 165,195 38,000 14,482 13,466 38,116
Telephone 172,359 189,549 188,417 152,895 185,871
Other Supplies 201,058 168,385 209,718 107,489 177,631
Postage & Mailing 54,199 65,502 50,610 38,149
Building & Grounds Supplies 475,291 167,161 120,255 121,909
Repair of Plant (Supplies) 98,932
Repair of Grounds (Supplies) 16,778
Vehicle Parts, Gas, Oil 27,231 25,753 22,872 25,821 42,473
Other General 490,037
Sub-total Maintenance $3,179,878 $2,931,964 $2,792,242 $2,764,837 $2,953,787
& Operations
Outlay &Replacement of Equipment $75,623 $320,264 $47,080 $92,283
New Equipment 36,889
Replacement of Equipment 135,767
Sub-total Equipment $172,656 $75,623 $320,264 $47,080 $92,283
Sub-total Services, Supplies $9,572,202 $10,012,475 $10,135,269 $9,380,262 $10,613,867
Sc Equipment
Personnel & Benefits $43,509,593 $47,981,854 $51,359,165 $53,407,192 $55,739,901
Services, Supplies & Equipment 9,572,202 10,012,475 10,135,269 9,380,262 10,613,867
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $53,081,795 $57,994,329 $61,494,434 $62,787,454 $66,353,768
"Due to a change in Department of Education reporting requirements and the installation of new Town/School intergrat-
ed financial software, the School Dept. Chart of Accounts has been updated and some accounts consolidated
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 49
Minuteman Regional High School
Expenditures FY 05 FY 04
Challenges
Finances: Budgets continue to be tightly controlled because
Payroll $10,046,068 $10,051,717 Chapter 70 funding from the State is not overly generous,
Expenses $ 5,298,271 $ 5,391,748 and transportation aid has varied from 40 to 80%.
Total Budget $15,344,339 $15,443,465 (Transportation aid to regional schools is supposed to be
Lexington's Assessed $ 833,267 $ 901,353 funded at 100%.)
Share The operating budget for FY06 increased due to the cost of
health insurance, benefits, utilities, energy in general, and
REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPOINTED by contracted salary increments. Over the summer of 2005,
each town's Moderator: Marjorie Daggett was appointed in concerns over the excessive length of time students from
July for a 3-year term. The other 15 towns that make up the Carlisle, Stow, Bolton, and Lancaster spent on the bus led
"member towns" are: Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Bolton, to a new computerized management of the bus routes. In
Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lincoln, addition to the rise in the cost of gasoline, the increased
Needham, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston. number of students from the member towns have increased
transportation costs.
Revised Freshman Program The land sale of Minutemanro ert on Mill Street in
P P Y
A new Freshman Exploratory program was implemented in Lincoln was canceled at the last moment in July 2004. To
the fall 2005 so that 9th graders had the full opportunity to make up for the loss of $640,000, the School Committee
experience each of Minuteman's 22 technical programs felt forced to increase the current-year tuition by about
before choosing a major. The exploratory program runs for $400,000. Lower revenues from the State and from non-
the first half of grade 9 and allows freshmen to develop a member tuition as well as the decision not to sell a Mill
better understanding of their talents while exposing them to Street house in FY05 led to increased use of current-year
diverse careers. tuition in both FY05 and FY06.
Enrollment The School Committee is very concerned about this trend
and has asked the Superintendent to develop a 5-year finan-
Fifteen Seniors from Lexington High School (in FY05) took cial plan, so that within five years there will be no need to
elective courses at Minuteman two hours per day(1/3 time); use current-year. One financial plan will be developed for a
thus 5 students will be added to the total number of stu- school of the current size and another for a smaller school.
dents for the FY06 assessment. Some programs may have to be dropped. In addition, the
School Committee asked the Superintendent to lay out a
Oct. 1, Oct. 1, multi-year capital plan. The school opened in 1974 and
Enrollment 2005 2004 some major 30-year-old equipment must be replaced soon.
Lexington students in Gr. 9-12 43 36 The School Committee also asked the Minuteman adminis-
Lexington Post-Graduate Students 9 9 tration to implement a professional accounting system and
(Regular & Special) to develop professional financial controls.
Total students in Gr. 9-12 from 472 481 Enrollment: There is increasing enrollment from the mem-
the 16 member towns (+48 (+41 ber towns — up 7% over last year and 36% since FY01.
PG's) PG's) Member towns provide only about 66% of the student
Total students from non-member towns 254 270 body. The declines in the out-of-district enrollment reflect
those school systems' desire to discourage students from
Total student enrollment 774 792 coming to Minuteman, often by offering so-called "equiva-
lent courses" at a collaborative. Minuteman's partnership
The 2005 Fiscal Year arrangements with Medford and Watertown have contin-
The Minuteman FY06 total budget was increased to ued to be successful. The agreements set out tuition rates
$15,699,155, and the assessment which Lexington started and place a cap on the entering number of students as well
paying as of July 1, 2005 was $887,667 (based on the 36 as a maximum on the total number of students, which
students enrolled as of Oct. 1, 2004 plus the students from allows for better financial planning in the towns.
Lexington High). The FY06 budget represented a 2.31%
increase compared with the FY05 budget. The budget
increase was due to contractual agreements, health insur-
ance, maintenance costs, and needed capital equipment. continued on next page
Page 50 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Minuteman Regional High School continued from previous page
Starting in September, 19 Lexington High seniors began to Graduates and Honors
take a vocational elective for two hours each day at • At the 2005 State SkillsUSA conference, Minuteman
Minuteman. This 3-year successful collaboration between teacher Jannine Baker was honored as the "Advisor of the
Lexington High and Minuteman has spread. Both Belmont Year." In addition, 22 Minuteman students claimed
and Wayland High Schools are sending students to medals 14 gold, 7 silver and 1 bronze. Stephen Willard
Minuteman for an elective course. was honored for Web Design.
Special Ed: More and more Special Needs students are • At the 2005 graduation, Scott Donahue in Carpentry and
attending Minuteman, thereby placing extra administrative William Roome in Drafting and Design Technology
burdens on faculty and staff. So far this challenge has been received the President's Award for Academic Excellence.
met with great success. Minuteman has one of the highest Christopher Williams received the President's Award for
levels of special education MCAS "pass" scores in the State. Academic Achievement in Culinary Arts.
Lexington CommunityEducation
ROLE:To offer lifelong learning to all by providing practical, Haircutting, Getting a Job Over 50, How to Read Music,
creative, and enjoyable educational opportunities at reason- PowerPoint, and German.
able cost. Courses for adults are offered in three sessions: . Continued to offer free classes on issues of interest to the
winter, spring, and fall. Classes are offered Monday through community, such as Media Workshopfor Families, Social
Thursday,with most evening classes held at the High School.
Security, and Identity Theft and Personal Privacy. Over
Daytime programs are held at the Senior Center and other 180 people participated in these classes.
locations around Town. The summer program, . Lex locations the summer academic enrichment
Lexploration, is for students in kindergarten through high p
pro-
school and is tau ht b Lexiton Public School teachers. gram, had 92 weeklong classes and nearly 1100 registra-
g y g tions. Classes for students entering kindergarten up to
Lexington Community Education is a self-sustaining, rote- 10thrade included Nemo's World, Espanol Para
gral part of the Lexington Public School system. gp
Pequenos, Creative Hands, Rain Forest, Singapalooza,
STAFF: Director Robin Tartaglia; Assistant Director Wacky Olympics, Flute Fling, Anime, and From Trash to
Andrea Paquette; Administrative Assistant Katharine Treasure. Almost 100 high school students volunteered as
Gorry-Hines. aides in this program, earning an aggregate of 125 weeks
HIGHLIGHTS: of community service credit. Nearly all summer teachers
are Lexington Public School teachers.
• Registered 3434 people, indicating strong community
interest. This number includes all registrations from the • Lexplorations scholarship assistance awarded to 20 fam-
three adult education semesters and the summer chil- ilies totaled close to $11,000.
dren's program. • Continued a generous sliding scale tuition reduction
pro-
• Offered many new adult classes, including Poetry, gram for 38 ESL students.
Publishing, Keeping Kids Safe Online, Web Design,
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 51
LAND USE
Planning
ROLE: To engage • The Town, along with the other Hanscom Area Town FY05 FY04 in both short and Pa roll 167 224 178 487 Committee (HATS) communities, participated in pre-Base
long term plan- y $ $ Realignment and Closure planning. In the end, the
ning in regard to Expenses $ 8,188 $ 24,932 Hanscom Air Force Base was not on the list of closures,
all growth and Personnel although there will be some realignment of operations.
development Full Time 3.4 3.5
• Spent considerable time negotiating issues of site designn
issues and pro- and mitigation with the proponent of the Battle Green Inn
posals. Specific duties include: to prepare and implement the
redevelopment. The property was rezoned at the special
Comprehensive Plan; to administer Subdivision Regulations Town Meetingin November havingfailed in its first
in accordance with state law;to review residential special per-
mitapplications and unaccepted street applications; to ar- attempt at the Annual Town Meeting. The retail and com-
mit . p pp p mercial condominiums will include three affordable hous-
ticipate in inter-town land use projects; to provide technical
support and hearing functions for major rezoning/develop- ing units.
ment proposals and on citizen and owner-generated zoning • The disposition of surplus state land became a major focus
amendments; and to prepare the Planning Board's proposed when the Department of Capital Asset Management
zoning initiatives and amendments. The Planning (DCAM) considered using a fast track auction process for
Department also acts as steward of the Zoning
Bylaw and Development Regulations, and as the ,„ il IR
initiator of new policy proposals in housing, land W i ., ni 1 ,
use, and transportation. Other duties include: r o;,, �. I j . u
analyzing economic, demographic, and develop- °• ,
. . it.
ment trends in Lexington and the region;
g gassisting
the Planning Board, the Town Manager, town
departments and appointed committees; and
responding to requests for help and information
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ELECTED for 3-year terms: Chair Wendy Manz, iwir i
Vice Chair Charles Horning, and Clerk Anthony ®� . �--r
.
Galaitsis.Thomas Harden is the last of the Board ' ° — - -
members to be elected to a 5-year term replacing '-- Ih
John Davies. Richard Canale was appointed to =, -
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fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Karl
Kastorf in March. Front L-R: Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Wendy Manz, Tony
Galaitsis. Rear L-R: Elissa Tap, Department Clerk; Eve Tapper, Scott
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Planning Schilt, Tom Harden; Maryann McCall-Taylor.
Director Maryann McCall-Taylor, Senior
Planner Scott Schilt, Planner Eve Tapper, and
Department Clerk Elissa Tap. Lot 1 of the former Middlesex Hospital. Considerable pub-
HIGHLIGHTS lic outcry,and intervention by the Town and local legislators,
• Worked with the Housin PartnershipBoard and consul- resulted in DCAM agreeing to not use a fast track auction to
g dispose of the site, and to do a site land use study prior to
tant Phil Herr to draft an accessory apartment by-law to takinganyaction.There are still legislative efforts underway
replace the existing provisions. The new by-law, passed by g
Town Meeting, includesprovision for larger units byright
to control the disposition of state surplus property.
g g
and in houses built as recently as five years ago instead of • Advised the Zoning Board of Appeals on, and did a site
only those houses built prior to 1983. plan review of, the redevelopment of the Jefferson Union
• In April, the Subsidized HousingInventorysurpassed ten factory on Fletcher Avenue. Utilizing the substitution of
p p non-conforming use provision of the Zoning By-Law, the
percent so the Town is no longer required by the State to factoryuse will be replaced byresidential condominiums.
issue comprehensive permits for housing developments p
under Chapter 40B.However,the Board continues its efforts • The Marrett/Spring/Bridge intersection is being studied using
to produce affordable housing and will be submitting an a consultant funded by Patriot Partners as part of their miti-
inclusionary housing by-law to next year's Town Meeting. gation package for the redevelopment of the former
continued on next page
Page 52 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Planning Board continued from previous page
Raytheon site.Phase 1,an intensive public review of the pos- Reduced Frontage Subdivisions
sible options at the intersection,culminated in a public meet- - 40 Middleby Road, 2 lots, sketch plan
ing with more than 90 participants. Phase 2 is in process.
• Working with the Housing Partnership, the Board has Cluster Subdivision
drafted an inclusionary zoning amendment to be present- - 31-35 Cary Avenue, definitive plan approved
ed at the 2006 Town Meeting.
Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements
• Inter-town and regional involvement included work on - 27 Elliot Street
Scenic Byway designation for the Battle Road, a grant for
a Heritage Landscape inventory, and ongoing MAGIC - 169 North Street
sub-regional planning efforts. - 67-69 Woburn Street
- 330 Woburn Street/Lexington Street
• Began a review of planning policies and guidelines, adopt-
ing a policy on naming of streets and guidelines for - Hayes Lane and Fletcher Avenue
reduced frontage subdivisions. - 33 and 29 Prospect Hill Road
- Piper Road
Conventional Subdivisions - 20 Slocum Road
- Rowland Avenue Extension, 2 lots, definitive plan
a roved Determinations of Adequacy of Grade and
pp Construction
- Wisteria Lane, off Colony Road, 3 lots, definitive plan
approved - 33 Wachusett Drive
- 112 Laconia Street, Solly's Way, 2 lots, definitive plan - 21 Fairland Street
approved - Candlewick Close
- 176 Cedar Street, 14 lots, preliminary plan approved - 17 Clelland Road
- 1359 Massachusetts Avenue, 1 lot, 2 sketch plans - 14 Bird Hill Road
- 61 Walnut Street (former Midddlesex County
Comprehensiverehensive Permits (40B and LIP)
Hospital), 19 units, sketch plan
- 177 Grove Street, 4 plan, followed b - Piper Road- only preliminary inquiries, never filed
units, definitive Y
sketch plan for a cluster - Grandview Avenue-reviewed by Board, denied by
- 48 Summit Road- asked to submit a second relimi- the Zoning Board of Appeals; negotiations among the
p applicant and the abutters are ongoing.
nary plan, time in which to act expired, and the appli-
cation for approval was denied without prejudice
Board of Appeals
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Zoning Bylaw, issue special permits1
for uses or construction as authorized -
by the Zoning Bylaw, and hear
appeals of decisions by the Building Front L-R: Maura Sheehan, John McWeeney, Arthur Smith, Dianne Cornaro, Leo
Commissioner and Zoning McSweeney, Nyles Barnert. Rear L-R Daniel Lucas, Martha Wood, Carolyn Wilson.
Enforcement Officer.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as a quasi-judicial board Associates David Williams, Carolyn Wilson, Martha Wood,
consisting of five members with six associate members: Daniel Lucas, John Gilbert and Leo McSweeney.
Chair Judith Uhrig, Vice Chairman Arthur Smith, Clerk Administrative Clerk Dianne Cornaro.
John McWeeney Nyles Barnert and Maura Sheehan. continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 53
Board of Appeals continued from previous page
HIGHLIGHTS • Denied 1 Comprehensive Permit (M.G.L. Ch. 40B) appli-
• Conducted 68 hearings. cation (Grandview) to allow construction of residential
• Reviewed 36 applications for variances, and 26 applica- developments of multi-family rental units in multiple
tions for Special Permits, 3 special permit renewals, 1 buildings (of which at least 25% would be affordable
revision of a Special Permit, 1 modification of a Special units).
Permit.
• Overturned 2 appeals from Building Commissioner and
Zoning Enforcement Officer decisions. The Board remains indebted to the Communication
• Heard 1 petition for a Special Permit with Site Plan Advisory Committee and the Design Advisory Committee
P for advice and assistance throughout the year.
Review on projects approved by the Annual Town
Meeting.
2005 Hearings
Address of Hearing: Type of Hearing Decision
10 Grove Street Variance Approved
10 Maguire Road Special Permit Approved
107 Woburn Street Variance Approved
109 Bow Street Variance Approved
12 Smith Avenue Variance Approved
125 Worthen Road Special Permit Withdrew without Prejudice
13 White Pine Lane Variance Approved
1361 Mass. Ave. Variance Approved
14 Sherman Street Variance/Special Permit Approved
1430 Mass. Ave. Variance Approved
16 Hayden Avenue Rev. of Special Permit dated August 21, 1997 Approved
1666 Massachusetts Avenue Special Permit Approved
17 Clelland Road Variance/Special Permit Approved
1728 Massachusetts Avenue Appeal of Decision Judgment Overturned
177 Bedford Street Special Permit Approved with Conditions
18 Hickory Street Variance Approved
193 Burlington Street Variance Approved
2 Forbes Road Special Permit Approved
205 Follen Road Variance Approved
21 Cliffe Avenue Variance Approved
21 Ingleside Road Variance Approved
21 Worthen Road Modification of existing Special Permit Approved
22 Fletcher Avenue Variance Denied
27 Muzzey Street Special Permit Approved with Conditions
27 Vinebrook Road Variance Approved
29 Tucker Avenue Variance Approved
30 Greenwood Street Variance Approved
30 Lillian Road Variance Front-Approved, Denied
driveway & retaining wall
30 Lillian Road Variance Withdrawn without Prejudice
301 Massachusetts Avenue Renewal of Special Permit Approved with Conditions
continued on next page
Page 54 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Board of Appeals—2005 Hearings continued from previous page
Address of Hearing: Type of Hearing Decision
31 Fletcher Avenue Special Permit Approved
32 Percy Road Variance Approved
33 Hayden Avenue Special Permit Approved
365-367 Waltham Street Variance Withdrawn without Prejudice
4 Maguire Road Special Permit Approved
4 Oakland Street Variance Approved
4 Ward Street Variance Approved
41 Ledgelawn Avenue Variance Approved
41 Waltham Street Special Permit Approved with Conditions
43 Woburn Street Variance/Special Permit Approved
440 Bedford Street Special Permit Approved with Conditions
46 Spring Street Variance Approved
47 Tarbell Avenue Variance Withdrawn without Prejudice
475 Bedford Street Special Permit Renewal Approved
482 Bedford Street Special Permit Approved
5 Bruce Road Variance Approved
5 Fulton Road Special Permit Approved
50 Robbins Road Variance Approved
54 Munroe Road Variance Approved
6 Moon Hill Road Variance Approved
63 Harding Road Special Permit Approved
66 Meriam Street Variance Approved
675 Waltham Street Renewal Special Permit Approved
68 Ward Street Special Permit Approved
7 Pleasant Street Special Permit Withdrawn without Prejudice
7 Pleasant Street Variance Approved
75 Concord Avenue Special Permit Approved
76 Bedford Street, Unit 1 Special Permit Approved
79 Robbins Road Variance Denied
8 Fletcher Avenue Variance Denied
927-945 Waltham Street Renewal of Special Permit Approved with Conditions
93 Massachusetts Avenue Special Permit Withdrawn without Prejudice
93 Massachusetts Avenue Special Permit Withdrawn without Prejudice
959 Waltham Street Special Permit Approved
Grandview Comprehensive Permit Continued
Lincoln Street, Map 50, Lot 20 Special Permit Approved
Valleyfield Street, Lot 47B Appeal of a Decision Overturned
Waltham Street, Map 5, Parcel 11A Special Permit Approved with Conditions
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 55
Regional Planning
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Regional Transportation Advisory Council
ROLE of MAPC: As the regional planning agency repre- ROLE of Regional Transportation Advisory Council: To
senting 101 communities in the metropolitan Boston area, provide public policy advice to the Boston MPO members
including Lexington, to serve as a forum for state and local on regional transportation issues and specific MPO actions.
officials to address regional issues. Council members col- The Council is composed of 60 representatives from cities
laborate in the development of comprehensive plans and and towns, MAPC subregions, professional transportation
recommendations in areas of population and employment, and planning associations, advocacy and advisory groups,
transportation, economic development, regional growth, transportation providers, and various state and regional
and the environment. MAPC is one of the 17 members of agencies. Lexington is one of the 11 Town members.
the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. MAPC is APPOINTED bythe Selectmen as Lexington's Representative
also the federally designated economic development district g p
for the region, responsible for creatingan annual economic to the Regional Transportation Advisory Council:
g p Transportation Coordinator Gail Wagner. Richard Canale
development plan. The Council provides technical asses- re resents MAGIC on trans ortation issues as the subre-
tance and professional resources in land use, the environ- .P p
ment housin trans ortation water resources mana e- glop s representative and serves as chair of the Advisory
g' P g Council's Program Committee.
ment, economic development, demographic and socioeco-
nomic data, legislative policy, and inter-local partnerships
which strengthen the efficient and effective operation of MAPC
local governments. • Richard Canale helped shape MAPC's positions on dispo-
sitionAPPOINTED bythe Town Manager as MAPC Lexington of state surpluland, recommendations to the
gDepartment of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure
Representative: Richard Canale. Plan, and otherP olic decisions and actions that could
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affect Lexington.
MAPC Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal • Completed Phase 2 of MetroFuture: Making a Greater
Coordination (MAGIC) Boston Region, a unique, multi-year, collaboration to
ROLE of MAGIC: As one of MAPC's eight subregions, to develop a regional plan that addresses present and future
discuss and work on issues of interlocal concern. Other challenges and opportunities.The MetroFuture team com-
MAGIC towns are: Acton, Bedford, Bolton, Boxborough, pleted an analysis, using past and current trends, to pro-
Carlisle, Concord, Hudson, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, ject our likely future in the project's five study areas:
and Stow. MAGIC participates in the Boston Metropolitan People and Communities; Buildings and Landscapes; Air,
Planning Organization through its membership on the Water, and Wildlife; Getting Around; and Prosperity. The
Regional Transportation Advisory Council. Lexington MAPC representative is contributing to the
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAGIC Representatives: design and structure of this process as a member of the
Jeanne Krieger and Richard Canale who was elected to Steering Committee.
chair the group. • Collaborated with Lexington on population, employment,
and household forecasts to be used in future planning
Boston Metropolitan PlanningOrganization studies.
p g • Lexington's MAPC representative and other Lexington
(MPO) g . p g
ROLE of Boston MPO: Comprising seven state/regional representatives participated in several MAPC workshops
p gon population and employment, transportation, economic
agencies, six elected municipalities, the City of Boston, the
Regional Transportation Advisory Council (ex officio), the development, housing, regional growth, and the environ-
Federal Highway Administration (ex officio), and the ment.
Federal Transit administration (ex officio), to consolidate MAGIC
transportation planning for a large portion of eastern • Conducted a Forum on Emergency Preparedness.
Massachusetts for a variety of transportation modes and Presenters represented the Northeast Homeland Security
facilities, and to carry out the federally mandated trans- Council, MEMA, Department of Public Health
portation planning process for the region.The Boston MPO Emergency Preparedness Region 4A, and FEMA,who dis-
is responsible for producing three key Certification cussed their purview and role, activities, plans, proce-
Documents: Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), dures, and links to other components of the emergency
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Unified preparedness picture. Participants included Lexington's
Planning Work Program (UPWP). Barbara Lucas represents Town Manager, Fire Chief, Police representative, and
the MAPC on the Boston MPO and its Planning and DPW Director.
Program Committee, of which she is Vice Chair. • FEMA has approved funding MAPC's application for a
project that will result in a Regional All-Hazard
continued on next page
Page 56 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Regional Planning continued from previous page
Mitigation Plan for the 12 MAGIC towns plus 16 neigh- posals within the area, discussed the regional significance
boring cities and towns. Under the grant, MAPC will and value of Hanscom Air Force Base and recommended
work with the communities to identify areas at risk of to the BRAC Commission that they accept the HATS/State
damage from natural hazards, evaluate existing protection Defense Technology Initiative recommendations.
measures,and develop a multiple-hazard mitigations strat- • Responded to the Governor's draft 20-Year State
egy to reduce future damages. Transportation Plan, noting that, "the presence of
• Conducted two forums with area State legislators on Hanscom in our subregion makes us especially conscious
issues of concern to MAGIC. of air and passenger rail issues and how they relate both to
• Hosted a roundtable for MAGIC town planners and poli- the regional road network and to the larger New England
cy makers. Selectman Jeanne Krieger and Town Planner context. From this perspective, we are still awaiting a true
Maryann McCall-Taylor represented Lexington. multi-modal long range integrated transportation plan
• Discussed potential impacts of regional development pro- and encourage the Administration to expand the draft
plan to take on this challenge."
Historic Districts Commission
ROLE: To promote the educational, ,
cultural, economic and general wel- di I P.
fare of the public through the preser- = o
vation and protection of historic -
buildings, places and districts. i,; " Di
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for ., 'Tr .. : . j
overlapping 5-year terms:two Candi- �■
i
dates nominated by the Lexington `'=�, •
Historical Society, one candidate � • t. ;
nominated by the Lexington Arts
ita
and Crafts Society, Inc., one candi-
date nominated by the Trustees of4 11;7 .
the Cary Memorial Library and one r Jo t a ,T., Fr' . -
.. . .1?.-
selected at large by the Selectmen.
Chair Joann Gschwendtner; alirC a ,
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Commissioners Ian Adamson, Mark
DiNapoli, Lynn Hopkins and Joseph
Welch; Associate Commissioners: Ilili I -- ' _ ti
Daniel Griffin, Jr., James Lee, Greta ,
ir
Rothman, and Carl Oldenburg. �.- if/ I
it - - � � � a 5.6d
Chairman Joann Gschwendtner's .. .- kill
term ended December 31; she had
served on the Commission for 12 Front L-R:Joseph Welch,Joann Gschwendtner, Lynn Hopkins, Carl Oldenburg. Rear
L-R: Mark DiNapoli, Ian Adamson, Daniel Griffin,Jr and James Lee.
years.
HEARINGS
Held 119 hearings: 49 formal, 29 informal, 40 continued, • Held an informal meeting with the developers of the spe-
and 1 special informal. cial needs housing at the Lexington Press on Oakland
Issued 69 Certificates of Appropriateness, one Denial and 2 Street, an important project in the Lexington Center area.
Extensions of Time to Certificates of Appropriateness. • Continued to work with businesses on signage issues and
with homeowners on additions. Commission members
HIGHLIGHTS continue to meet on-site with many applicants to try to
• Held a special informal meeting with the Capital help them through the design process and through prob-
Expenditures Committee, Permanent Building Committee, lem areas.
and the School Committee to review preliminary designs
for the School Administration Building.
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 57
Historic District Commission continued from previous page
JANUARY 1793 Massachusetts Avenue — Robert Thompson, repre-
FORMAL HEARINGS senting Brookline Bank, received approval for signage.
475A Massachusetts Avenue — Robert Gulick received Certificate No. 2005C-11.
approval for window replacement. Certificate No.2005C-01. 11 Hancock Avenue — Upesh Patel received approval to
1347 Massachusetts Avenue—William Erickson, represent- change window on gable at end of garage to two windows
ing Eileen Reynolds and Dan Deschler, received approval and add 7-lite transom unit over garage doors. Certificate
for additional windows in rear and porch enclosure. No. 2005C-12.
Certificate No. 2005C-02. INFORMAL HEARINGS
1733 Massachusetts Avenue — Reese Schroeder, represent-
FEBRUARY ing Jasmine Sola, presented plans for exterior architectural
FORMAL HEARINGS changes.
1793 Massachusetts Avenue — Robert Thompson, repre- 3-5 Bedford Street — Matt Custance, representing Masonic
senting Brookline Bank, received approval for signage. Temple, presented plans for replacement for doors and
Certificate No. 2005C-03. hardware.
1781 Massachusetts Avenue — Tom Dunn, representing 1720 Massachusetts Avenue — Eric Shapiro, AKA Battle
Cambridge Savings Bank,requested a double-face non-illumi- Green Inn, presented updated plans and elevations for con-
nated blade sign; request denied. Certificate No. 2005C-04. dominium development project.
1145 Massachusetts Avenue - Michael and Diane Mooney
received approval to remove existing Anderson window APRIL
and to replace with a Marvin wood bay window. Certificate FORMAL HEARINGS
No. 2005C-05. 41 Waltham Street— Applicant withdrew application.
15-19 Depot Square - Julie Supple, representing Depot 3-5 Bedford Street — Matthew Custance, representing the
Realty Trust, received approval for free-standing sign. Lexington Masonic Temple, received approval for custom
Certificate 2005C-06. exterior doors and hardware. Certificate No. 2005C-13.
INFORMAL HEARINGS 1751 Massachusetts Avenue — Reese Schroeder, represent-
1720 Massachusetts Avenue - Eric Shapiro, AKA Battle ing Jasmine Sola, received approval for exterior architectur-
Green Inn, presented updated plans and elevations for con- al changes to the storefront and signage. Certificate No.
dominium development project. 2005C-14. Hearing continued for lighting.
14 Waltham Street — Carrie Thenen, representing Jewels 13 Depot Square—David Wells received approval for brick
from the Crown, presented plans for new signage. work at the front and sides, as well as for fencing.
15 Meriam Street—Robert and Judith Sacco discussed exte- Certificate No. 2005C-15. Hearing continued for ground
rior architectural changes to siding and windows. covers and dimensions.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
MARCH 1361 Massachusetts Avenue — Steven Breitenfeld presented
FORMAL HEARINGS preliminary drawings for a rear porch and a carriage house.
13 Depot Square—Carla Fortmann, representing Lexington 1756 Massachusetts Avenue — Karen Blake and Pat
Historical Society, received approval to hang a temporary Valentine presented preliminary plans for planters.
banner for the month of April. Certificate No. 2005C-07.
1557 Massachusetts Avenue — David Handlin presented
840 Massachusetts Avenue — John and Judi Brosner photos and prospective general ideas for the rehabilitation
received approval to repaint home subject to on-site of the School Administration Building for presentation to
approval by Joseph Welch and James Lee of painted sample Town Meeting.
area. Certificate No. 2005C-08.
1720 Massachusetts Avenue — Eric Shapiro of Battle Green
15 Meriam Street — Robert Sacco received approval to Inn and his partners discussed idea changes to the plans pre-
remove siding, replacing with cedar clapboards to main sented to Town Meeting.
body of house and scallop cedar shingles on gables; to
replace storm windows and sills; and to replace flowerbox MAY
window. Certificate No. 2005C-09. House paint color con-
tinued. FORMAL HEARINGS
1756 Massachusetts Avenue — Karen Blake, representing
14 Waltham Street — Carrie Thenan, representing Jewels Valentines,requested and received a continuance until June,
from the Crown received sign approval. Certificate No. 2005.
2005C-10. continued on next page
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Historic District Commission continued from previous page
1361 Massachusetts Avenue - Steven Breitenfeld received 72 Waltham Street — Eric Zanin requested to be continued
approval to replace asphalt roof shingles and to relocate and until July.
bury utility lines. Certificate No. 2005C-14. Porch and car- 1888 Massachusetts Avenue — David Pronchick received
nage housework continued waiting for more detailed plans.
approval for a new back door on wingto thi ht of house,
PP e right
1751 Massachusetts Avenue — Reese Schroeder, represent- second walkway to be eliminated to right entry and for a
ing Jasmine Sola, did not attend hearing. new front light over entry way. Certificate No. 2005C-21.
13 De of S uare — David Wells re resentin Lexiton Work on walkway replacement, back patio and brick stairs
p qp g gin-
ground
continued.
Historical Society received approval for lawn planting, n-
ground irrigation and brick sidewalk. Certificate No. 1430 Massachusetts Avenue — Chris Connor received
2005C-15. approval for landscape design changes. Certificate No.
1727 Massachusetts Avenue — Kathleen Wentworth, repre-
senting Not Your Average Joe's,received approval for a new 703 Massachusetts Avenue — Steven Breitenfeld, represent-
umbrella color and for the front wrought iron railings. ing Waldorf School,received approval to remove part of the
Certificate No. 2005C-16. Signage continued. asphalt driveway, replace fencing, install new ramp, install
INFORMAL HEARINGS brick walkways, change storm windows and move sign to
703 Massachusetts Avenue — Steven Breitenfeld, represent- side of building. Certificate No. 2005C-23.
ing Waldorf School, presented preliminary drawings for 1 Hunt Road - Mary Speare received approval for an air
exterior architectural changes. Will come before Board for conditioning condenser and a fence. Certificate No.2005C-
formal in June. 24. Shingles for roofing continued.
12 Hancock Street - Sally DeGan, representing John and 1756 Massachusetts Avenue — Karen Blake, representing
Courtney Michaud, did not attend hearing. Valentines, received a continuance until July.
45 Bedford Street—Peter Chalpin,representing the Town of 1361 Massachusetts Avenue - Steven Breitenfeld received
Lexington,presented preliminary plans to add a brick walk- approval for porch and carriage house design. Certificate
way and re-grade at door in front of the Fire Station. No. 2005C-25.
1888 Massachusetts Avenue — David Pronchick discussed 1727 Massachusetts Avenue — Kathleen Wentworth, repre-
plans for exterior architectural changes. senting Not Your Average Joe's, continued until July.
72 Waltham Street— Eric Zanin presented plans for exteri- 32-42 Worthen Road-Tom Fenn,representing Battle Green
or architectural changes. Apartments, received approval for landscape design
Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street — Catherine changes. Certificate No. 2005C-26.
Hunter, representing Lexington Center Art Walk came INFORMAL HEARINGS
before the Commission to discuss hanging banners from 12 Hancock Street—Ian Raum did not attend.
light poles in Lexington Center to advertise merchants par-
20-22 Spencer — Laurie Sickles, a possible buyer for the
ticipating in the Art Walk. The Board does not approve p y
banners on light-poles and discussed other possibilities for property came before Commission to discuss options for
renovations.
advertising.
1430 Massachusetts Avenue — Chris Connor presented JULY
ideas for landscape design changes. FORMAL HEARINGS
1853 Massachusetts Avenue —Jean-Claude Massad, repre-
JUNE senting Candy Castle, requested hearing continued until
FORMAL HEARINGS August 4.
45 Bedford Street—Peter Chalpin,representing the Town of 926 Massachusetts Avenue - Patricia Thomas received
Lexington, received approval for new door hardware, a
approval for a walkway, drivewayand play-set. Certificate
brick walkway and to re-grade front entryway of the Fire pp p y
No. 2005C-28.
Station. Certificate No. 2005C-19.
17 Hancock Street — Marilyn Pike received approval fora 13 Depot Square — David Wells, representing Lexington
y ppHistorical Society did not attend.
fireplace flute. Certificate No. 2005C-20.
41 Waltham Street - Bill Ravenis, representing1920 Realty
1 Hunt Road - Mary Speare received approval for
y CertainTeed architectural shingles for roofing. Certificate
Trust, was denied signage changes. No. 2005C- 29.
1666 Massachusetts Avenue—Sharon Spaulding,representing
signage for Oriental Rug Importers,was continued until July.
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 59
Historic District Commission continued from previous page
1727 Massachusetts Avenue — Steve Silverstein, represent- 25 Waltham Street - Steven Hurley, representing Coldwell
ing Not Your Average Joe's, received approval for signage Bankers, received approval for new door and light fixture.
and change in door color. Certificate No. 2005C-30. Rear Certificate No. 2005C-42.
signage continued. INFORMALS
72 Waltham Street - Eric Zanin received approval for a 1666 Massachusetts Avenue - Sharon Spaulding of
front porch, deck and shed. Certificate No. 2005C-31. Spaulding Management, representing Boston Private Bank
1888 Massachusetts Avenue — David Pronchick received and Trust Company, discussed signage.
approval for new light by back patio, brick walkway and 12 Bedford Street — Donald Parilla came before
patio area. Certificate No. 2005C-32. Commission to discuss driveway.
18 Hancock Street—Cynthia Curtner discussed roofing and
steps with Commission. Hearing continued until August 4. SEPTEMBER
FORMAL HEARINGS
1347 Massachusetts Avenue - William Erickson, represent- 1666 Massachusetts Avenue - Sharon Spaulding of
ing Eileen Reynolds, received approval for windows. Spaulding Management, representing Boston Private Bank
Certificate No. 2005C-33. and Trust Company received approval for signage.
32-42 Worthen Road — Tom Fenn, representing Battle Certificate No. 2005C-43.
Green Apartments received approval for plumbing vents. 12 Bedford Street — Donald and Lodia Parilla received
Certificate No. 2005C-34 approval for driveway and front-step renovations.
1756 Massachusetts Avenue - Karen Blake, representing Certificate No. 2005C-44.
Valentine's, did not attend. 10 Bedford Street — William and Janet Erickson continued
INFORMALS hearing until October.
1730 Massachusetts Avenue — Raychel Greenwald came 6 Hancock Avenue — Melissa Broderick received approval
before the Commission to discuss signage. for color change. Certificate No. 2005C-45.
AUGUST 2030 Massachusetts Avenue - Susan Kimberly Woodard
FORMAL HEARINGS received approval for windows and doors changes.
1730 Massachusetts Avenue — Raychel Greenwald, repre-
senting
No. 2005C-46. Storm doors continued.
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senting Dahn Yoga Center, discussed signage. Hearing con- 13 Depot Square — David Wells, representing Lexington
tinued. Historical Society did not attend.
41-49 Waltham Street - Claudio Sierra, representing Turro 41 Waltham Street — Jordan Tobins and Joshua Huggard,
Italiano, received approval for signage and roof venting. representing The Upper Crust, received approval for roof
Certificate No. 2005C-35. venting. Certificate No. 2005C-47.
41 Waltham Street — Jordan Tobins and Joshua Huggard, 18 Hancock Street — Cynthia Curtner received approval for
representing The Upper Crust, received approval for sig- walkway and door. Certificate No. 2005C-48. Hearing con-
nage. Certificate No. 2005C-36. Roof venting continued. tinued for windows,screening for barrels,side stairs and deck.
59 Forest Street — F. William Smith received approval for 1888 Massachusetts Avenue — David Pronchick received
driveway renovations. Certificate No. 2005C-37. approval for 2-foot stonewall and amended certificate from
1666 Massachusetts Avenue - Sharon S auldin of August to read 4-foot wall at end of driveway. Certificate
P g No. 2005C-49.
Spaulding Management, representing Lexx, received
approval for outdoor tables and chairs on south side of the INFORMALS
building. Certificate No. 2005C-38. 15-19 Depot Square — Julie Supple, representing Depot
13 Depot Square — David Wells, representing Lexington
Realty Trust, discussed patio renovations.
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Historical Society received approval for brick walkways
and bluestone patio. Certificate No. 2005C-39. OCTOBER
FORMAL HEARINGS
18 Hancock Street—Cynthia Curtner received approval for 11 Brigham Road — Kate and Kevin McCary received
roofing shingles and house color change. Certificate No. approval to change the color of house, trim and door and to
2005C-40. Hearing continued for windows and side stairs. replace shutters and garage door. Certificate No. 2005C-50.
1888 Massachusetts Avenue — David Pronchick received 3 Fletcher Avenue — John Day continued hearing until
approval for steps, fieldstone walls, and bluestone patio November.
area. Certificate No. 2005C- 41.
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Historic District Commission continued from previous page
1932 Massachusetts Avenue — Gary Larson, representing 33 Bedford Street — Sharon Spaulding, representing
Joseph and Molly Nye, received approval for a new drive- Liberties Condominium, received approval on ADA entry-
way with turn-around, deck and granite steps at side entry. ways. Certificate 2005C-59.
Certificate No. 2005C-51. 1666 Massachusetts Avenue — Sharon Spaulding of
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1840 Massachusetts Avenue— Carolyn Parker, representing Spaulding Management, representing Boston Private Bank,
TD Banknorth, continued hearing until November. received approval for signage. Certificate No. 2005C-60.
15-19 Depot Square — Julie Supple, representing Depot 3 Fletcher Avenue — John Day, representing Lexington
Realty Trust, continued hearing until November. Federal Credit Union, received approval for replacement of
975-977 Massachusetts Avenue — Patricia Ardito received basement windows. Certificate No. 2005C-61.
approval for paint color change. Certificate No. 2005C-52. 1840 Massachusetts Avenue— Carolyn Parker, representing
45 Bedford Street — Mike Flamang, representing the Town TD Banknorth, received approval for signage. Certificate
g' P g No. 2005C-62.
of Lexington, received approval for new walkway.
Certificate No. 2005C-53. 13 Depot Square — William Mix, representing Lexington
2030 Massachusetts Avenue — Susan Kimberl Woodard Historical Society, received approval for brick walkway.
Y Certificate No. 2005C-63.
did not attend.
10 Bedford Street — William and Janet Erickson received INFORMALS
1720 Massachusetts Avenue-Eric Rhodin and Gwen Noyes
approval for a rear addition of a porch. Certificate No. presented new plans for Lexington Commons to be pre-
2005C-54. Joan Gschwendtner recused herself from this g
hearing. James Lee stood in her place. sented at the November Town Meeting.
18 Hancock Street — Mirek Sococinski, representing DECEMBER
Cynthia Curtner, received approval for back porch, deck FORMAL HEARINGS
and front porch. Certificate No. 2005C-55. Hearing con- 17 Hancock Street — Marilyn Pike received approval for
tinued for windows, screening for barrels. window replacement. Certificate No. 2005C-65.
11 Harrington Road — Thomas Sheedy came to discuss 1730 Massachusetts Avenue—Pamela Shadley, representing
working toward a resolution of the downspouts and gutters Shadley Associates, PC, received approval for signs.
from appealed decision of November 14, 2002; Certificate Certificate No. 2005C-66. Joel Werrick, representing JJ &
No. 2002C-81. Joann Gcshwendtner recused herself from R Realty, continued hearing for removal of casement win-
this hearing;James Lee stood in her place. Continued.
dows on second floor.
INFORMALS 856 Massachusetts Avenue — Roman Legocki, representing
1454 Massachusetts Avenue—Bart Graf discussed adding a Personal Cleaners and Tailors, received approval for new
garage. signage. Certificate No. 2005C-67.
21 Follen Road — Donna Bosco, representing the Sacred 1314 Massachusetts Avenue — Nancy Trautman received
Heart Church, discussed temporary signage. approval to replace driveway side of roof. Number 2005C-
Commission went into Executive Session to discuss the legal 68.
case of 11 Harrington Road with Town Counsel, Jonathan 1358 Massachusetts Avenue — Lynn Hopkins, representing
Elder from Palmer and Dodge. Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Dilwali, received approval to change
windows in kitchen. Certificate No. 2005C-69.
NOVEMBER
FORMAL HEARINGS 840 Massachusetts Avenue — Judi Brosnan received
1358 Massachusetts Avenue — L nn Ho kins re resentin approval for paint color change. Certificate No. 2005C- 64.
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Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Dilwali, received approval to widen INFORMALS
driveway. Certificate No. 2005C-56. 7-9 Oakland Street — David Buckley, representing
1776 Massachusetts Avenue - ames Gra Wagnerre re- Supportive Living, Inc., discussed preliminary plans for
J Y g p home for brain-damaged adults.
senting Citizens Bank, received approval for signage.
Certificate No. 2005C-57. 1454 Massachusetts Avenue—Bart Graf did not attend due
1713 Massachusetts Avenue — Max Jordanren to illness.
Presentig
Salter and Kahn, hearing on building repairs continued. 15-17 Depot Square—William Crosby of Crosby Signs,rep-
1314 Massachusetts Avenue — William Trautman received resenting Helen Edwards of ReMax Premier Properties, dis-
cussedroval to install two condensers for air-conditioningand new signage.
approval
replace two heat pipes. Certificate Number 2005C-58.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 61
Lexington Historical Commission
ROLE: To preserve and protect historically and architec- owners, businesses, and real estate professionals for the
turally significant buildings and sites in Lexington;to advise added value of historical properties.
the Building Inspector about issuing demolition permits for . Maintained a Cumulative Index to facilitate the use of the
significant buildings; and to support efforts to nominate
Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey. This index
buildings for the National Register of Historic Places main- .
tained bythe U.S. Secretaryof the Interior. has been distributed to all real estate offices in Lexington
and is available in the Planning Office and in the office of
APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3-year terms: the Building Inspector as well as from the Commission. In
Chair David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa, Frank Kern, Tom 2005,the Commission added a list of additional buildings
Taylor, and Sally Zimmerman. being considered for inclusion in the survey. All buildings
HIGHLIGHTS: in the survey or on this additional list are subject to a
• Maintained the Comprehensive Cultural Resources public hearing before demolition approval.
Survey, at present nine volumes, which lists the histori- • Researched the history and architecture of several houses for
cally and architecturally important buildings and areas in which demolition applications had been presented. The
Lexington dating from the earliest period to the 19th and Commission members, all volunteers, regularly consult with
20th centuries. Grants from the Massachusetts Historical homeowners,builders,and developers on questions of sensi-
Commission, the Town, and the Trustees of Public Trusts tive restorations of important buildings.Procedures for mak-
have made it possible for the Commission to bring the ing presentations at public hearings before the Commission
Survey up to date. The Survey is available at Cary have been developed and are available to applicants.
Memorial Library and the Planning Office in the Town Guidelines for what constitutes demolition also have been
Office Building and is used by historians, students, home- developed. The Commission inspects and photographs all
buildings subject to a demolition application.
Design AdvisoryCommittee
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Whitman. Planning Board Liaison Wendy Manz
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Participated as amember committee of the
Front L-R: Elizabeth Whitman, Greg Zurlo, Colin Smith. Rear L-R: Bruce Lexington Center Collaborative and in the
Creager, Eric Brown, Ginna Johnson, Alenka Slezak. design charrette in June.
• Developed designs for public pedestrian walk-
ROLE:To assist the Selectmen and other boards and people in the Town ways, parking improvements, and landscap-
in applying professional design standards to new structures, renova-
tions, signage, lighting, and landscape improvements. ing.
• Reviewed and commented on the design of the
APPOINTED by Selectmen for 1-year terms: Chair Colin Smith Battle Green Inn redevelopment.
replaced Carl Oldenburg in October, Eric Brown, Bruce Creager, Parker
Hirtle, Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak, Greg Zurlo, Virginia Johnson.
Page 62 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Office of Community Development - Building Division
ROLE:To enforce Expenditures FY05 FY04 for a new building at MIT Lincoln Lab on Wood Street.
the State Building Construction continued for tenant improvements, demoli-
PayrollCode, Uniform $287,316 $313,594 tion and alterations at 131 g
SP rin Street,the former site of
State Plumbing Expenses $ 42,131 $ 38,152 Raytheon. Minor demolition began in preparations for
and Gas Code, Personnel alterations at 31 Fletcher Avenue, the former site of
State Mechanical Full Time 4 4 Jefferson Union.
Code, State Elec- Part Time 2 2 • Construction was completed at the new Harrington
trical Code, Lex- School. The old Fiske School was demolished and con-
ington Zoning Bylaws, and Architectural Access Board struction began for the new Fiske School.
Regulations involving handicapped accessibility to buildings • Construction is nearly complete for the new building at
and issues regarding such requirements. This involves plan Grace Chapel.
review,permit issuance, and inspection of all building, electri- . Construction continued on dwellings at Cider Mill
cal, plumbing, gas and mechanical construction in the Town, g Road,
includingnew structures, additions, alterations, and repairs. and construction began on houses at the new Luongo
Farm Lane off of Pleasant Street.
The Sealer of Weights 8c Measures determines the accuracy of
all weights and measuring devices in commercial and public • The demolition of existing houses and the construction of
use within the Town. new larger houses on scattered sites continued. Permits
were issued to demolish 82 existing houses, while permits
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Building Commissioner were issued for the construction of 80 new single-family
Steven Frederickson, P.E., a full-time Inspector of Wires, dwellings and 2 new two-family dwellings.
Plumbing/Gas/Mechanical Inspector and Department Clerk as • Demolition permits were issues for 775 Trapelo Road, the
well as a part-time Building Inspector and part-time Zoning site of the old Metropolitan State Hospital, in preparation
Enforcement Officer/Sealer of Weights and Measures. for a large new residential project by Avalon.
HIGHLIGHTS: • A gas explosion destroyed a home at 3 Hancock Avenue.
• Permit activity continued at a high level, with a total of As a result of the explosion, 1400 gas customers were
1126 building permits issued. impacted and the gas inspector needed to inspect approx-
• Construction began on a large addition at Brookhaven on imately 200 homes.Inspectors from across the State assist-
Waltham Street. Construction began and was completed ed during this crisis.
Total Permit Activity
Plumbing/ Reported Value Single- Multi- Additions/
Year Bldg. Elec. Gas of All Construction" Family Family Alterations
2005 1126 1332 2067 $100,929,414 80 2 379
2004 1124 1170 1786 $ 67,079,200 76 1 1047
2003 984 1039 1353 $ 75,758,772 66 0 922
2002 1035 1141 1111 $ 72,979,601 72 0 963
2001 899 1018 1043 $ 90,268,218 81 2 816
Actual construction valuation is higher
Explicit Breakdown of 2005 Building Permits
New Units Residential 84" Repairs/Alterations 221
New Units Commercial 1** Stoves 9
Additions Residential 171 Swimming Pools 3
Additions Commercial 7 Roofing/Siding 233
Miscellaneous 358 Garages/Carports 8
Decks 30 Sheds 3
Includes 2 two-family dwelling Fiske School
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 63
Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) and
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC
ROLE of HATS: To represent the interests of the towns of increase their fleet by the purchase of 30 jets. B and M con-
Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln in matters per- tinued to offer scheduled commercial flights. There were no
taining to Hanscom Field and developments in the sur- further developments concerning possible scheduled air
rounding area, and to review and comment on proposed freight operations
projects to State, Federal, and regional agencies.
Massport announced their plans to lease Hanger 24, the
APPOINTED to HATS by the Board of Selectmen to repre- former MIT hanger to Crosspoint, a fixed-base operator
sent Lexington: Selectman Jeanne Krieger, Stew Kennedy, (FBO) catering to private and corporate jets who will insti-
Conservation; and Margaret Coppe. APPOINTED to tute passenger services. The proposed development with
HATS by the Planning Board: Richard Canale. The HATS access from Virginia Road includes a 60,000 sq. ft hanger,
Chair rotates annually among the four towns. During 2005 13,000 sq. ft. of passenger area, 18,000 sq. ft. of office
Lincoln chaired HATS. space, parking for 100 cars and 30,000 gallon above
ROLE of HATS Environmental Sub-Committee ES : To ground fuel storage tank in the Pine Hill section of the air-
( ) field. This intense development was not contemplated in the
assist HATS with the review of environmental impacts assn- 2005 ESPR and accordingly has not had the benefit of an
crated with airport activities. g y
environmental review. Completion of the Crosspoint termi-
APPOINTED to HATS ES by the Board of Selectmen to nal would increase the capacity for jet activity by 50% over
represent Lexington: Co-Chairs Julian Bussgang and 2004 levels. The citizen's organization, Safeguarding the
Richard Canale, Tony Galaitsis. Historic Hanscom Area's Irreplaceable Resources (ShhAir),
ROLE of HATS Develo ment of Regional Im act took action to seek appropriate environmental review by
p g P filing a notice of project change with the Executive Office of
Subcommittee (DRI): To assist HATS by monitoring devel- Environmental Affairs (EOEA). The petition was denied,
opment resulting from the BRAC process and to coordinate ignoring the potential environmental impacts of siting a ter-
cooperative planning efforts among the four towns. minal capable of dramatically increasing air and ground
APPOINTED to HATS DRI by the Board of Selectmen and traffic on a little used side of the airfield. Subsequent analy-
Planning Board to represent Lexington: Richard Canale and sis revealed the proposed terminal and fuel tanks were sited
Charles Wyman. in Concord on the aquifer for Bedford's water supply.
HATS Selectmen filed a fail-safe petition with the
ROLE of HFAC: To act as an advisory commission with Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA)
regard to Hanscom Field for review of issues of land use, to force Massport and Crosspoint to participate in a review
noise and transportation and to provide communications that would provide protection for Bedford's water supply.
between the surrounding towns and Massport in matters Massport responded that review is not necessary and in
pertaining to Hanscom Field. December MEPA denied the request for local review. The
APPOINTED to HFAC by the Board of Selectmen to repre- events associated with Crosspoint typify Massport's contin-
sent Lexington: Peter Enrich served through March and was ued refusal to take environmental impacts seriously and
succeeded by Hank Manz. Michael Barrett served as alter- MEPA's reluctance or inability to hold Massport account-
nate. Other members represent other communities and var- able. For these reasons and the absence of realistic aviation
ious interest groups. Grady Wheaton and Margaret Coppe growth scenarios on which to base environmental impacts,
represent neighborhood associations and Melodee Wagen HATS opted not to participate in the 2005 Environmental
filled the League of Women Voters position. The position of Status and Planning Report (ESPR).
Chair rotates among the four towns. HFAC was chaired in In the interest of setting formal,enforceable and measurable
2005 by Concord. limits on expansion at Hanscom Field to preserve the his-
torical and cultural environment of the four towns,
Commercial Air Traffic Lexington adopted the Sustainable Hanscom policy which
Jet activity grew 8.9% in 2004 according to the 2004 annu- calls for a moratorium on scheduled commercial and cargo
al Noise Report issued in October 2005. The increased jet flights as well as a limit on noise equivalent to the 2000
activity was accompanied by a 7.8% decrease in total oper- level. These two limits are consistent with the definition of
ations to 180,804 and a decline in local and single engine a general aviation facility and will permit economically
piston (SEP) aircraft of 13.6%. Despite,noise levels in 2004 viable operation of the airport.
were nearly flat, indicating the preponderance of the noise
impacts from jet activity. As of November, there had been a Base Relocating and Closing Process Concluded
continued decline in total operations with a continued rela- HATS worked on two fronts to manage the Base
tive increase in jet operations. Noise levels in 2005 were Realignment and Closure Process (BRAC). HATS allied
slightly less but still reflect dominance by jet activity. Linear with state officials and agencies, in particular the Defense
Air, which offers chartered jet flights that can be booked Technology Initiative MassDTI, to demonstrate the impor-
like commercial flights, announced their intention to
Page 64 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
HATS and HFAC continued from previous page
tance of the air base to the local economy and to ensure that national stature, undertook to work with Massport and
the base be evaluated as a highly-specialized technical facil- Rannoch to relocate the noise monitors, and to specify the
ity, not as a traditional military base. Concurrently, under a type of data that should be taken and how it should be pre-
grant from the Department of Defense Office of Economic sented to the communities.
Adjustment (EOA), the HATS communities worked with
Expansion of the RunwaySafetyAreas (RSA) will require
Sasaki Associates and attorney David Knisely to develop a p q
re-useplan and prepare for the transfer process bycontem- sufficient wetland—filling to trigger both a State and Federal
p p review. In commenting on the scope of the review, the ES
plating formation of a local redevelopment authority (LRA) noted that the Airport Layout Plan, essentiallythe zoning
to ensure an avenue for local control should the Pentagon p y
desi nate base closure. Hanscom Air Force Base passed the plan for the airfield, should be renewed to identify develop-
designate ments that occurred over the past decade and to specify
May cut list and was ultimately declared in September to futurelanned developments.
remain open. However, about 200 civilian research jobs p p
were transferred from the base with the move of the Sensors Projects underway include construction of a prefab building
Directorate of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to for sand storage and renovations of the Civil Air Terminal
Wright-Patterson Air Base in Ohio. (CAT). Projects planned include a rebuild of Hanger 10 and
proposals to be issued for development on the North Parcel
Civilian Airfield and a Pine Hill hanger.
HFAC continues to monitor a number of developments The DRI will monitor a proposal from the Division of Capital
affecting the capacity and utilization of the civilian side of Asset Management (DCAM) to lease space for cell towers on
the airfield. Massport hired Rannoch Associates to replace MassHighway land at the intersections of Routes 2A and 128
their Noise Monitoring System. A subset of the former to ensure that the proposed towers do not intrude on the
Noise working group, a collection of technical experts of views of Minute Man National Historical Park.
Lexington Center Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and business community on o
managing change in the Center to ensure its long-term via- ■.., r ,
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bility while preserving its historical significance and the AS 4° o
integrity of adjacent neighborhoods.
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APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Sheila 9., tiEl
Watson,Vice Chair Jerome Smith;Kathryn Fields,Elizabeth 'r
Harvey, Frederic Johnson, Howard Levin,mith;K "II : '
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• Initiated the Center Collaborative Summit Meeting of .
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Center Stakeholders and hosted the Center Collaborative,
a 100-person public meeting,to build consensus for action Front L-R: Howard Levin, Sheila Watson, Francine Stieglitz,
on prioritized Center projects. Developed summary report Anne Cuervo. Rear L-R: Bill Hadley, Fred Johnson, Richard
of findings. Pagett, Kathy Fields,Joan Zahka, Gant Redmon.
• Initiated Center Stakeholder meeting to determine that all
plans for Meriam Street/CVS lot for tree planting, Depot • Continued to work with Department of Public Works to
landscaping,connectivity corridors,and Center Connectivity most effectively utilize two part-time DPW employees to
Walkway Plan were understood and well coordinated. keep the Center clean and attractive.
• Brought forth Connectivity Plan to connect Meriam Street • Continued to work on economic development in the
lot with well landscaped walkways and pocket park Center by acting as focal point for new, existing, and
through the Bank of America and Carlson RE alleyway. potential businesses.
Currently working with all Center parties and landowners • To maintain a vital town center, continued to encourage
to try to make this happen. citizens to support Lexington's businesses.
• Continued to work with Planning Board to bring recom- • Continued work with Doran's Greenhouses and the DPW
mendations to Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting on to plant and maintain the flower barrels in the center of
resolution of short- and long-term parking issues. Town.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 65
LexHAB - Lexington HousingAssistance Board
ROLE: To provide affordable housing for low- and moder- APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping 3-
ate-income families; to administer the Muzzey year terms: Chair Marshall Derby, David Eagle, William
Condominium resale restrictions; and to consult with other Hays, Gerry Howell, Donald Wilson, and Martha Wood.
town boards on privately constructed residential develop- Selectmen Liaison Norman Cohen. Office manager Joan Wall.
ments containing affordable units.LexHAB has 49 dwelling HIGHLIGHTS:
units that are rented under one-year leases: 35 attached . Continued construction of a two-familyhouse on
units (10 one-bedroom, 22 two-bedroom, and 3 three-bed-
room units in four developments) and 14 scattered site Rangeway Street after obtaining a rezoning at Town
P ) Meetingin 2004. It is beingconstructed bythe Lexington_
dwelling units (1 two-bedroom, 3 three-bedroom and 8 g
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four-bedroom single familyhomes plus a two-familythree-
dents
Club and Minuteman Regional High School g and staff. All funding for construction comes from
bedroom duplex). Rental income covers the operating LexHAB.
expenses and capital requirements. No funds come from the
town budget. • Purchased a one-bedroom unit at the Muzzey
Condominium.
Lexington Housing Authority
ROLE: To provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable
housing for low-moderate income individuals and families: o
to work with residents and the community to improve liv- � .
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41ELECTED to 5- ear terms: Chair Nicholas Santosuosso, i x,
Vice Chair Robert Cohen, Treasurer Melinda Walker, .
Assistant Treasurer Leona Martin, and Commissioner Leo mi. e
McSweeney.
APPOINTED: by the Board of Commissioners Executive "
Director Ann Whitney and appointed by the Governor
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• Administered 340 units of affordable and low-income -
housing for elderly, family, handicapped, Section 8 Choice -
vouchers, and MRVP project-based vouchers.
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• Designated a High Performer by the Department of r .
Housing and Urban Development.
• Participated in the statewide centralized Section 8 Housing
Choice voucher waiting list which gives applicants oppor-
tunity to receive vouchers from other communities.
• Local residents are encouraged to apply for affordable hous-
ing. Applications and locations of the LHA developments Front L-R: Leona Martin, Melinda Walker. Rear L-R: Ann
can be found at www.lexingtonhousingauthority.org. Whitney, Nicholas Santosuosso, Leo McSweeney.
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Front L-R: Jeri Foutter, Martha Wood, Bob Bicknell. Rear L-R: Winifred McGowan, Julia Duncan, Ken Kreutziger, Iris
Wheaton, Harriet Cohen, Bill Carlson, Inky MacDougall, Mary Haskell, Betsy Weiss.
ROLE: To promote and support affordable housing activi- Article 2, the Battle Green Inn conversion, with its three
ties and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of affordable units for sale at 70% of area median income.
Selectmen and the Planning Board. No funds come from the • Performed independent analyses of various methods that
Town's budget. could produce more affordable housing in Lexington.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping 3- These studies are ongoing and will hopefully result in
year terms: Chair Bob Bicknell, Vice Chair David Burns, viable initiatives that can be pursued once resources are
Secretary Harriet Cohen (Fair Housing and Human available to support them.
Relations Committee); Jeri Foutter, Bill Carlson, Julia • Participated in workshops on educating citizens about
Duncan, Florence Baturin, Mary Haskell, Ken Kreutziger, affordable housing and funding sources for affordable
Gay Godfrey,Arthur Katz, Betsey Weiss,Iris Wheaton,Inky housing development.
MacDougall, Winifred McGowan, Paul Linton, Martha • Participated in the Lexington Center Collaborative on the
Wood (LexHAB), Robert Cohen (Lexington Housing Land Use sub-panel to explore permitting affordable resi-
Authority), Tom Harden (Planning Board). Selectmen dential use in the Center.
Liaison Norm Cohen, Conservation Commission Liaison • With the support of Rep.Jay Kaufman and his office, par-
Dick Wolk, Council on Aging Liaison Paul Lapointe. ticipated in a meeting with the Department of Housing
HIGHLIGHTS: and Community Development(DHCD)to determine if the
• Provided input to Town Meeting in support of Article 10, AvalonBay at Lexington Square project could be qualified
under 40R, the Commonwealth's Smart Growth law.
Zoning By-law, Accessory Apartments.
DHCD determined that the development did not meet the
• Prepared and supported the Community Preservation Act as of right" criteria and would not qualifyunder 40R.
(CPA) Warrant Articles for Town Meeting. g . .
• Supported the Planningstaff to provide funds allocated • Provided materials to the Town explaining the Mass
PP Housing Municipal Mortgage Program, which is specifi-
from the WestMetro HOME Consortium for the proposed call designed to helptown employees purchase a home
Supportive Living, Inc. (SLI) project for survivors of brain y g p yees '
injuryon the Lexington Pressproperty. with no down payment, in the town where they work.
g • Promoted awareness of the need for affordable housing in
• Began collecting funds for the Lexington Housing
Lexington through posters, presentations, and print media.
Foundation, a non-profit tax-exempt housing trust, and g g
applied them in support of the efforts to create an • Began development of a website with support from a stu-
dent at Minuteman Regional High School.
Inclusionary Zoning bylaw.
• Worked with a consultant and the Planning staff and • Formed the CPA for the Lexington ballot question com-
Board to adapt the Town's affordable housing guidelines mittee and prepared a website, materials, and presenta-
tions to educate Lexington citizens about CPA in anticipa-
to produce an Inclusionary Zoning bylaw.
• Provided input to the Special Town Meetinginsupport of tion of their voting on the question on the March 2006
p p ballot.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 67
Conservation Commission
ROLE: To admin- Expenditures FY05 FY04 • Participated in meetings and provided comments to the
ister and enforce State regarding revisions to the Wetland Protection Act
the Massachusetts Payroll $82,585 $88,524 Regulations (310 CMR 10.00).
Wetlands Protec- Expenses Community Development Budget •
Assisted Engineering in the second year of implementation
tion Act (M.G.L. Personnel of the Town's NPDES Stormwater General Permit Notice
Ch. 131,s.40)and Full Time 2" 1 of Intent for Discharges from Small Municipal Separate
the Wetland Pro- Part Time 0 1 Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) to comply with Federal per-
tection Code of mit requirements under the NPDES Storm Water Program.
the Town of Lex- ::Due to maternity leave and hiring lag, The key elements of the Notice of Intent include incorpo-
ington (Chapter there were only 2 full-time staff for 3 rating best management practices for six minimum con-
130;formerly Lex- months in 2005. trols: public education/outreach, public participation/
ington General By- involvement, illicit discharge detection/elimination, con-
law Article XXXII); to promote and develop natural struction site runoff control,post-construction stormwater
resources, to protect the Town's three watersheds and associ- management, and pollution prevention/good housekeep-
ated waterways and wetlands; to acquire and manage open ing for municipal operations; establishing measurable
land for passive recreation; to create buffers and to provide goals and a 5-year schedule for achieving goals, and des-
corridors for wildlife. The Commission's responsibilities ignating responsible party(ies).
include performing site visits; holding hearings and meetings • Monitored permit compliance at the following major sites
with applicants, abutters, property managers, state and town (on-going): Former Metropolitan State Hospital (solid
boards,committees and subcommittees;issuing permits;man- waste remediation,parkway construction,and Avalon Bay
aging conservation areas;protecting waterways and wetlands, Communities), Brookhaven, Arlington Reservoir Dam,
and educating the public. Route 128/2A Service Area, Fiske School, MIT Lincoln
APPOINTED by the Town Manager with the approval of Labs, and 125 Hartwell Avenue.
the Selectmen for overlapping 3-year terms: Chair Joyce • Members represented the Conservation Commission to
Miller, Vice Chair Philip Hamilton, Duke Bitsko, Angela the following committees: Lexington Housing Partnership
Frick, David Langseth, Richard Wolk, and Stewart Committee, Minuteman Bicycle Advisory Committee,
Kennedy. Associate Commissioners: Paul Riffin, Metropolitan Hospital Land Use Task Force, Tree Bylaw
Community Gardens; David Williams, Land Acquisition; Committee, Middlesex County Land Use Task Force,
Susan Solomon, Tree Bylaw Committee (all former com- Planning Board Comprehensive Planning Committee, and
missioners); and Kay Tiffany, HATS. Karen Mullins is Hanscom Field Task Force.
Director of Community Development/Conservation • Managed over 1340 acres of conservation land with the
Administrator. Ery Largay resigned as Conservation help of volunteer land stewards, Eagle Scouts, and the
Assistant in June and was replaced by Michelle Department of Public Works. Coordinated a core group of
Boissoneault in December. active land stewards referred to as Land Steward Directors
HIGHLIGHTS to provide assistance in managing conservation areas and
• Reviewed and acted on 36 Notices of Intent, 2 promoting conservation areas. Sponsored Walkin' Jim
Abbreviated Notices of Resource Area Delineation, 31 Stoltz to present his Forever Wild program at the Annual
Requests for Determinations, 11 Requests for Fall Land Stewardship meeting and held Conservation
Amendments to Orders of Conditions, 2 Emergency Area Work Days at Hayden Woods and Dunback
Certifications, 11 Enforcement Orders/Violations (18 Lois Meadows which resulted in new boardwalks and bridges,
Lane, 57 Bedford Street, 271 Lincoln Street, 60 Sherburne and improved trails.
Road, 14 Ridge Road, 5 Solomon Pierce Road, 440 • Continued to provide an increased level of service pur-
Bedford Street, 38 Adams Street, 23 Bedford Street, 34 suant to State and Town wetland. Increased development,
Allen Street, 102 Grove Street), 20 Certificates of including additions and major "tear downs, " usually has
Compliance, 5 Extension Permits, and 4 Conservation a severe impact on adjacent brooks and streams. Runoff
Restriction drafts; held 131 public hearings, and per- from roofs, driveways, and fertilized lawns are the major
formed on-site inspections and monitoring for these and causes of stream pollution and flooding issues as all
all other on-going projects. drainage is directed to the nearest waterway. To help min-
• Adopted revisions to the Code of the Town of Lexington imize development impacts especially in environmentally
Regulations Fee Schedule on January 11,which resulted in sensitive areas, the Commission encouraged landowners
the ability to hire a full-time Conservation Assistant. to preserve their open land by donating or selling it to the
Town or by placing it under a conservation restriction.
Page 68 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Conservation Land Inventory
Summary 1964-2005 Year(s)Voted/Given Acres Total Cost Fed. Reimb. State Reimb. Net Cost to Town
Total Land Acquisition 1345.1 $5,382,786 $335,406 $1,199,031 $3,843,349
Cataldo Reservation '74'84* 5.4 6,150 - - 6,150
Great Meadow Expansion '74'82 1.9 3,857 - - 3,857
Lillian Road at Munroe Brook '92 1.1 transfer - - -
Orchard Crossing '88'89# 8.5 gift - - -
Whipple Hill `63'66-7'74'77"'94#'95# 121.0 142,489 47,487 35,020 59,982
Bowman Park Expansion '75 1.2 18,000 - 9,000 9,000
Daisy Wilson '78 8.0 75,995 - 37,997 37,998
Dunback Meadow '65-6'72'77-8-9'80-1*# 170.5 374,147 87,100 87,050 199,997
Liberty Heights `74 5.5 9,596 - 4,618 4,978
West Farm '66'76'77'85* 12.8 323,000 - 12,100 310,900
Brookhaven '89# 3.3 gift - - -
Concord Avenue Area `71'79#'94# 30.7 102,890 - 49,534 53,356
Hayden Woods 69'77-8'81"'03 79.2 157,598 68,304 38,540 45,754
Juniper Hill `70'72'74# 28.4 120,413 - 56,872 63,541
Metropolitan State Hospital '73# 6.2 gift - - -
Philbrook Terrace '89# 2.0 gift - - -
Waltham Line `77'' 12.0 transfer - - -
Waltham Street Farms '72'76-7 # 41.5 300,450 - 154,225 146,225
Upper Vine Brook 72'75-6'95''03" 48.7 121,443 - 55,803 65,640
Lower Vine Brook/Pinard Woods '68-9'75'78-9'81'85"# 98.5 339,235 42,069 147,200 149,966
Munroe Brook Pond '85# 3.1 gift - - -
Pheasant Brook Estates I `85'89# 4.6 gift - - -
Pheasant Brook Estates II '90# 29.7 gift - - -
Shaker Glen '73 16.8 85,636 - 41,143 44,493
Tower Park Expansion '87 2.3 180,000 - - 180,000
Chiesa Farm `76'85 23.1 1,592,500 - 46,125 1,546,375
Hammer Hill '79 0.9 gift - - -
Parker Meadow `76'79'80 17.7 237,000 - 60,000 177,000
Willard's Woods Expansion 64'66'67'79"'95"'02# 104.2 116,786 32,906 17,997 65,883
Woodland Bird Sanctuary '89# 7.2 gift - - -
Burlington Strip `71'77" 8.6 106,097 - - 106,097
Paint Mine '75'77* 35.5 8,811 - 2,000 6,811
Simonds Brook North `70'76-7'82# 57.7 291,736 38,526 131,600 121,610
Simonds Brook South `68'70'79 20.7 49,028 19,014 12,006 18,008
Turning Mill Pond `77'78'85# 9.7 5,000 - - 5,000
Turning Mill Road '89# 4.4 gift - - -
Hastings Sanctuary '71 1.7 6,000 - - 6,000
Meagherville/Pine Meadow '66'77 #95' 90.0 gift/transfer - - -
Meagherville Lots `91#'93#'94# 0.5 gift - - -
Poor Farm '83* 10.7 transfer - - -
Valley Road `82'' 3.2 transfer - - -
128 Greenbelt '78* 11.7 transfer - - -
Bates Road `91'' 9.3 transfer - - -
Cranberry Hill '77 24.6 73,929 - 15,201 58,728
Fiske Hill '78'84* 10.2 transfer - - -
Idylwilde '75 9.4 200,000 - 100,000 100,000
Katandin Woods `77'80'89# 37.5 185,000 - 85,000 100,000
Tophet Swamp `81'' 25.5 transfer - - -
Sutherland Woods '95* 24.9 transfer - - -
Brown Homestead '95* 6.0 trade - - -
Augusta Land '96 8.0 150,000 - - 150,000
Hennessy's Field 99'' 10.0 transfer - - -
Hartwell Avenue 03# 4.1 gift - - -
Myrna Road 03# 0.8 gift - - -
North Street 05'' 24.4 transfer - - -
All/part Town-owned transfer #All/part gift
Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the Town by residents.The largest are:Munroe Brook,65.7 acres;Tophet
Swamp/Kiln Brook, 34.3 acres;Potter's Pond, 15.1 acres;and Vine Brook, 9 acres.The others are as small as 0.1 acre. Boston Edison Company
licenses 26.4 acres.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 69
Bicycle AdvisoryCommittee
ROLE:To advise the Selectmen and other Town boards and • Conducted a large trail improvement project in Dunback
departments on issues that concern bicycling and related Meadow. In cooperation with the Conservation Stewards
forms of human-powered transportation; to work with sur- and, as the next in a series of projects to improve connec-
rounding communities in developing a regional network of tions between schools and neighborhoods, 11 bridges and
safe and efficient interconnections; and to promote these boardwalks were built totaling over 750 feet in length on
modes of travel as safe and healthful alternatives to the trails through Dunback Meadow that connect Bowman
automobile. and Clarke schools. Also relocated a trail to drier ground.
APPOINTED bythe Selectmen: Chair Stew Kennedy,
Funds for materials came from a state Recreational Trails
y' Program grant. All labor was from volunteers including
Harvey Bingham, John Frey, Erna Greene, Marita this committee, the Conservation Stewards, and many
Hartshorn, Abe Shenker, Mike Tabaczynski, Jerry Van
Hook and im Wickman. Liaisons: Hank Manz Selectmen; high school students. The result of this project is an all-
J season trail system.
Angela Frick, Conservation; Sandra Shaw, Recreation; and
Tony Galaitsis, Planning. Lifetime member: Betty Eddison. • Participated in the Center Collaborative, representing the
bicycling community and Bikeway users in conceptualizing
HIGHLIGHTS improvements for Lexington Center. Provided a list of rec-
• Organized volunteer help and conducted spring clean-up ommendations for access, safety, amenity, and aesthetic
along the Lexington stretch of the Minuteman Bikeway improvements.
and the Lower Vinebrook bikepath. Continued light prun- • Continued coordinating with the Center Committee and
ing and brush removal along the Bikeway and on the the Historical Society to work out mutually compatible
Town's other bike paths, as needed, throughout the year. plans for improvements in the Depot area. Continued dis-
Divided the Bikeway into sections with a volunteer moni- cussion of the idea to develop miniparks with bicycling
tor for each — a "point person" keeping close watch over themes and amenities along the Bikeway in the Town
each section. Center, one between the Grant Street bridge and the
• Working with the DPW,identified and prioritized Bikeway Center parking lot, and the other across Station Way from
maintenance needs for DPW attention to be carried out as the Depot building.
staff availability permits.As part of this,updated for DPW • Continued outreach to other communities and groups
a prioritized list of recommended safety signage and pave- working to establish bikeways and rails-to-trails conver-
ment painting needs for all the Bikeway / roadway inter- sions, leveraging lessons learned from the hugely success-
sections in Town.Also fielded citizens'concerns about vis- ful Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. Continued participa-
ibility for motorists and Bikeway users at several of the tion in the State legislature's Rails / Trails, Bicycle,
roadway intersections and coordinated with DPW to Pedestrian caucus.
trim/remove vegetation to correct problems. • Fielded and helped resolve Bikewayusers' complaints
• Continued efforts to get approval for changes to lane P
about realty signage on the Bikeway.
markings on Hartwell Ave. to improve safety for bicyclists • Worked with abutters,the MWRA,the DPW and the Tree
and pedestrians as well as for motorists. Continued to Committee to ameliorate several abutters' concerns about
liaise with interested parties at Lincoln Lab who are advo- loss of screeningplants as a result of the 2004 MWRA
Gating this. Interest remains high within the committee to
get resolution for this safetyproblem. sewer line repair work near the Hancock Avenue crossing
of the Bikeway.
• Continued researching maps and doing site-walks in town • Supported the Sidewalk Committee byprovidingan active
land and over easements leading to town land, particular-
member
1 near schools, as part of on-going efforts to identifyand member as liaison. Also contributed to the town-wide
y . g g sidewalk survey that committee conducted.
develop safe walking and bicycling routes for parents and
school children. • Supported the Tree Committee in tree-planting project
between the Bikeway and the CVS parking lot.
• Through several members' active participation, provided
close liaison with Conservation Stewards' work.
Page 70 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
SOCIAL SERVICES
Ex enditures FY05 FY04 • The Adult Supportive Day Care program provided sup-
e port to 66 individuals and respite for their families.
COA Payroll $128,960 $139,806 • Participation in the Senior Tax Work Program increased
COA Expenses $164,441 $179,525 from 31 to 44 eligible homeowners, with departments
Youth Services $ 36,888 $ 6,173 across the organization utilizing the expertise of partici-
Developmentally Disabled $ 14,839 $ 0 pating seniors. Seniors gave 4532 hours of service to the
Veterans'Payroll $ 33,853 $ 28,093 municipality in exchange for a reduction in their real
Veterans'Expenses $ 18,381 $ 16,511 estate tax bill.
Personnel • Continued as supporting participants of Central
Full Time 7 7 Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens.
Part Time 4 3 Approximately 26 people from Lexington are employed
and receive services from this program.
ROLE: To ensure the provision of core social services, • Worked in cooperation with Minuteman Senior Services
including direct services, promoting health and well being, to provide 17,106 Meals on Wheels and 3797 congregate
advocacy, financial support, educational and support pro- meals at the Senior Center.
grams,cultural outreach,and recreational programs for res- • As coordinator of a Friend to Friend program, provided
idents of all ages and backgrounds. In collaboration with 1019 volunteer hours of services to Lexington seniors by
other town and school departments, community groups, way of friendly visits and shopping assistance.
and government agencies, the Lexington Social Services • Provided over 350 hours to seniors in need of assistance
Department is committed to providing leadership in identi- preparing their tax returns, with volunteers trained by
fying unmet needs and working to provide appropriate pro- AARP.
grams and services, and delivering these services in a pro- • With volunteers trained through Minuteman Senior
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Services, provided health benefit counseling to 132 mdi-
served. viduals through theSHINE program.
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APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director Lauren • Managed Senior Center programs and operations.
MacNeil, March 2004. Professionals and volunteers led groups organized around
The Social Services Department is located in the Senior finance, health, physical fitness, fine and applied arts,
poetry, local, national and international government inter-
Center at 1475 Massachusetts Avenue in the Muzzey
est groups, current events, dance, music, travel, day trips,
Condominium building. The location has been advanta-
geous for both the user of the Senior Center and the Social computers, film, history, spirituality, and games.
Workers, considering that the majority of the services pro- • Mailed 47,300 newsletters, collated monthly by Senior
vided by the department are for senior citizens. With the Center volunteers.
2004 addition of a Youth and Family Services Coordinator • Continued to recommend families in need of financial
to the staff, the department is now able to provide services assistance to the Trustees of Public Trusts through the
to resident of all ages. The building is totally accessible for Human Services Fund and the Fund for Lexington.
persons with disabilities. • Assisted veterans to obtain financial support through the
HIGHLIGHTS: Massachusetts Department of Veteran's Services. Requests
• Hired a Social Services Nurse which allowed for the for benefits are submitted to the agency through the
Town's Veteran's Agent, and benefits granted help those in
development of the Senior Health Monitor team, consist-
ing of the Social Services Nurse, the Social Services need with living expenses and health insurance costs.
Coordinator and the Supportive Day Care Director. • Provided staff support and coordination to the Council on
Together they provided health assessments and appropri- Aging Board, the Human Services Committee, the Fair
ate referrals, developed in-home care plans, made regular Housing and Human Relations Committee, the
visits to people in their homes, and provided nursing ser- Commission of Disability, the Friends of the Council on
vices, as appropriate. Aging, the No Place For Hate committee, and the Youth
• Provided information, referral and/or case management Services Council.
for over 422 residents. • Presented Donald Graham with the Minuteman Cane
• Provided general and/or mental health screenings to 267 Award for his many years of outstanding dedication and
individuals. service to Lexington. A reception was held in his honor at
the Senior Center.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 71
Council on Aging
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Front L-R: Shirley Buck, Lauren MacNeil, Marian Cohen, Jane Trudeau. Rear L-R: Tom Griffiths; Paul Lapointe, Bob
Edwards, Betty Borghesani, Leo McSweeney, Don Graham, Freida Oliner, Richard Pagett.
ROLE: As an advisory committee to the Department of • Changing the program name from Adult Day Care to
Social Services,to recommend policies to support and advo- Supportive Day Care, continued assessment of the pro-
cate for seniors with regard to their changing social, educa- gram operated at the Mill Street site in Lincoln, in partic-
tional, and health-related needs. ular the benefits of increasing hours of operation.
APPOINTED bythe Town Manager: Chair Marian Cohen Recommendations were made in a report prepared for the
g Board of Selectmen. Implementation of the increased ser-
Betty Borghesani, Bob Edwards, Dan Fenn, Donald
vice, going from 4 to 5 days per week, is Tanned for July Paul Lapointe, Leo McSweeney, Frieda Oliner,
2006.
Jane Trudeau.
• Continued to coordinate efforts with the Friends of the
HIGHLIGHTS Council on Aging and the Director of Social Services to
• Presented to the Board of Selectmen a request to create a develop short and long term goals for the Senior Center
Senior Center Action Plan Committee, with the charge of and the Social Services Department.
presenting to the Selectmen and the 2006 Town Meeting • Long time Board member and senior services advocate
an action plan that designates a site and establishes a bud- Don Chisholm passed away in November 2005. He had
get and timeline for the design and construction of a new brought a high level of passion and advocacy to the
Senior Center. Council on Aging Board. He will be missed.
Human Services Committee
ROLE: To review the provision of social services to citizens HIGHLIGHTS
of Lexington and to assess their adequacy, and to make pol- • Focused on a collaborative study of the services available
icy and program recommendations to the Board of to assist "Disconnected Persons in Lexington," those indi-
Selectmen about new or amended services. viduals or households who lack supportive connections
APPOINTED bythe Board of Selectmen: Chair Robert with relatives and friends. Collected data from town
departments and charitable agencies and interviewed
Dentler, William Blout, Matthew Cohen, Sarah Conklin,
agencies and charities based in Waltham, Bedford, and
Pamela Joshi, Ellen McDonald, Russell Schutt, Selectmen g
Liaison Norman Cohen. Staffed bySocial Services Arlington who provide help to Lexington residents.
• A draft of the study will be completed during January
Coordinator Kelly Magee.
2006 with the final report to be submitted to the
Selectmen in February 2006.
Page 72 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Commission on Disability
ROLE: to ensure that people with disabilities P
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Victoria Buckley, Susan Cusack, Charles Burt
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Fortier, Daniel Perez, and Francine Stieglitz. 1
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HIGHLIGHTS:
• Assisted the Sidewalk Committee in review- Front L-R: Victoria Buckley, Kelly Magee. Back L-R: Hank Manz, Chuck
ing sidewalk safety and accessibility, espe- Cole, Francine Stieglitz, Susan Cusack.
cially as related to the Safe Routes to School
project. Requested that sidewalk inventory
include where curb cuts are missing and where there are • Continued to develop plans for future changes to make
impediments for safe access (such as utility poles and trees Town public buildings fully accessible by prioritizing the
placed in the center of sidewalks). list of public buildings that still need to be renovated for
• Continued to address safetyproblems for pedestrians in ADA compliance, focusing first on safe entry and paths of
travel as well as on functional need.
the Center, specifically the need to enforce the ordinance
that prohibits bicycle riding on the sidewalks, and worked • Met with Capital Expenditures Committee to plan pro-
with other committees and the Police Department to find jects within the capital building envelope budget.
resolutions. • Attended meetings of the newly re-organized DRT group
• Reviewed the need to find a suitable substitute for brick (Design Review Team) to be more pro-active in ensuring
sidewalks that is user-friendlier for disabled citizens. that new programs and buildings are seamlessly accessible.
Continue to investigate how to balance disabled needs • Participated at LexFest with representative from
with historical preservation concerns. Commission for the Deaf.
• Worked with other town committees on projects concern- • Held discussions with new Town Manager Carl Valente
ing access issues, such as the Planning Board regarding about the need for the Commission on Disability to be
improved access in the Battle Green Inn plans,the Tourism involved earlier in the project planning process and how to
Committee regarding the Liberty Ride, the Lexington best facilitate this.
Center Collaborative as part of the town-wide charrette. • Discussed the need to become part of the approval check-
• Presented plans to improve access at Cary Hall at Town off process for allocations for Common Victualler Licenses
Meeting. and building permits.
• Defined the Commission's challenge for the future as being
disability advocacy and education in order to raise
Lexington's consciousness about the rights of the disabled
to ensure full and seamless inclusion for all citizens in
town events, programs, and projects.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 73
Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee
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ROLE: To serve as an advisory committee to the Board of Selectmen in order to
o achieve community enrichment as contributed by citizens with diverse backgrounds
III. and heritages. The Committee seeks to prevent discrimination in housing on the
,„ „ basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, income, marital status,
children, gender, or sexual orientation. The Committee's human relations agenda
E. calls for the fair and equitable treatment of all citizens, regardless of group mem-
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bership.
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APPOINTED bythe Board of Selectmen: Chair Thomas Montanari Harriet
Hibino,, Ak
Cohen,Jean and Chang-Sheng Ting. Selectmen Liaison Henry Manz. Social
' 1 't �. Service Coordinator Kelly Magee.
ill Ob- 1 ' HIGHLIGHTS:
• Members promoted affordable housing by participating in the Lexington Housing
L Partnership, the Met State Planning Task Force, the DPW/Senior Center Task
Force, and attending MAPC regional planning meetings.
• Committee member assigned as a liaison to the Incident Response Team.
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IA . • Supported the Community Preservation Act for Lexington.
1 • Participated in No Place for Hate and Quality Circles.
• Worked with LexFest assisting with planning and organizing.
Front L-R: Kelly Magee,Jean Hibino.
Rear L-R: Chang S. Ting, Tom
Montanari.
Lexington Youth Commission
ROLE: To provide and promote n, 1
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President Kirsten DiFronzo, Co-
Vice Presidents Josh McBride and Front L-R: Kristina Hankins, Eric Simmons, Josh McBride, Kirsten DiFronzo, Katie
Drew Smith, Secretary Katie Cerundolo, Drew Smith, Alicia Maestri, Kevin Schuster, Joey Hankins, Bryan
Cerundolo, Team Captains Kelly Woodward. Middle L-R: Amanda Ting, Kate Wilson, Melissa Lehman, Kelly Harvell,
Harvell, Melissa Lehman, Haley Julie Langseth, Rachel Villari, Kaitlin Foley. Rear L-R: Maria Kostorizos, Haley Busa,
Lauren Schuler, David Smoot,Jason Fishman,Sean Maloney,Alex Sullivan, Devin Shaw,
Busa, and Kristina Hankins; y
Fundraiser Kate Wilson, Publicity John Bienkowski, Freddy Janney, Ryan Gelnaw, Luke Dilillo.
Devin Shaw, Youth members: • Served Thanksgiving, Christmas,Valentine's dinners to the
John Bienkowski, Luke Dilillo, Jason Fishman, Kaitlin Council on Aging.
Foley, Ryan Gelnaw, Joey Hankins, Patrick Hogen, Freddy • Delivered turkeys for Thanksgiving Day to Lexington
Janney, Julie Langsett, Alicia Maestri, Seth Politi, Lauren families in need.
Schuler, Kevin Schuster, Eric Simmons, David Smoot, Alex • Held December Toy Drive for children in need in Lexington.
Sullivan, Amanda Ting, Rachel Villari, Olivia Wilson, and • Visited elementary schools in fall and winter to read to
Bryan Woodward. children and help with classroom activities.
HIGHLIGHTS • Sold refreshments to Town Meeting members with pro-
• Cared for the LYC Island by planting flowers and shrubs ceeds sent to the Red Cross in aid of hurricane victims.
in spring and fall. • Participated in Patriots' Day parade winning first prize for
a float in the youth division. Gave out 5000 American
flags to children along the parade route.
Page 74 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
CULTURE AND LEISURE
Cary Memorial Library
ROLE: To provide the Lexington Expenditures FY05 FY04 which now stands at $852,159. That
community with materials, resources, P is down from $2,082,000 before the
and services that promote lifelong Payroll $1,400,313 $1,289,480 building renovation. With the endow-
learning and cultural enrichment; to Expenses $ 276,859 $ 255,297 ment less robust than it used to be,the
provide collections in a variety of for- Personnel Library's ability to generate non-tax
mats to a culturally and educationally Full Time 25 25 revenue to meet the 13% standard has
diverse population; and to provide a Part Time 23 15 become increasingly difficult. Al-
knowledgeable, responsible staff to though private contributions includ-
facilitate the retrieval of information Circulation 651,592 456,202 ing gifts from the Friends and the Cary
and use of the Library's resources. Memorial Library Foundation have
The governingbodyof the Library, established bythe will become of growing importance, the
. y' ultimate responsibility to meet certification requirements
of Maria Hastings Cary, is the Board of Library Trustees rests with the Town.
consisting of the Town's settled ministers, principal clergy
of each congregation in Town, and Selectmen and School
Committee members. Reference, Adult, and Young Adult Services
• Reference librarians answered over 3000 questions per
APPOINTED by the Trustees: Director Connie Rawson as month, with the busiest time being Sunday afternoon.
of July 1.
• Over 4000 people per month use the Library's Internet
The Trustees elect an Executive Committee: Chair Scott connections.
Burson,Jeanne Krieger, Helen Cohen, Rev. Dr. Peter Meek, • A new monthly mystery book group, "Death by the
Richard Pagett. In October, Tom Diaz and Rabbi Howard Book," boasts over 20 members.
Jaffe were elected to replace Helen Cohen and Rev. Dr. • Young Adult programming has continued to grow and
Peter Meek. expand.There are 38 Teen Advisory Board members rang-
The Executive Committee appoints the Advisory ing in age from 13 to 18.
Committee: Chair Stephen Krensky, Edwin Cox, Betty • Two notable gifts increased the gardening/horticultural
Clark, Audrey Friend, Ione Garing, Isabel Jankleson, and collection and made possible the creation of a "Teen
Walter Pierce. Issues" collection in the Young Adult area.
• Under the direction of the Board of Trustees, an Exhibit
State Certification and Library Funding Policy was written and an Art Selection Committee was
After obtaining a waiver in 2004 for failing to meet the formed. In December, the committee began accepting sub-
Total Appropriated Municipal Income standards set by the missions from local artists.
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the
Library came to comply with these standards in 2005. Circulation Department
However, retaining the Library's certification remained a • 322,952 items from the adult collection were circulated,
serious challenge for the Town. an increase of 23% over last year.
By Massachusetts law, public libraries must spend 13% of • Resource sharing, made possible between area libraries
their total budgets on their collections or risk losing their cer- through the Minuteman Library Network, has become a
tification and State funding. In FY05, Cary Library spent huge part of library service. Patrons have been utilizing
only 11% or $214,466 of its total operating budget on the this service to great advantage. According to the
Library's collections. Of that amount, the Town contributed Metrowest December Newsletter, delivery has increased
$53,370.The remainder came from private sources and fines. 19% from October 2004. There has been a 42% increase
This failure to meet the State standard resulted in a 25% in delivery since the installation of the new software sys-
reduction in State aid. When the total spent drops below tem in 2003. This year, Lexington loaned 26,204 items to
10.4%, a library becomes uncertified and usually cannot the network and borrowed 58,525.
offer their patrons interlibrary loan services, and their card- • From August to late November, the Minuteman Library
holders may lose borrowing privileges in other towns. There Network temporarily suspended the placement of requests
is no waiver for this component of State compliance. on audiovisual materials due to a tremendous backlog. A
committee has been formed to develop "best practices" for
In Lexington, the Town relies substantially on private fund- all libraries within the consortium,with Lexington playing
ing to meet its 13% obligation to the collections. This year, a vital role.
these sources accounted for $161,096. A most significant
• Registered 2770 new library patrons.
private source of funding is the Trustees' endowment, continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 75
Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
Children's Services Holdings Information
• Circulated 276,779 items
45% of the Library's total cir-
culation.
Adult Children's Total
culation. Circulation of chil- FY05 FY04 FY05 FY04 FY05 FY04
dren's items is at 110% of the Books 130,140 127,577 71653 69,871 201,793 197,448
2000 juvenile circulation Print Periodicals 663 712 119 28 782 740
before the move to temporary Audio 6,729 6,359 2065 2,593 8794 8,952
quarters at Cary Hall, and Videocassettes/DVDs 5,774 4,861 2136 2,031 7910 6,892
105.3% of the 2004 juvenile '
circulation. Children's Room Materials in Electronic 15 7 466 303 481 310
staff answered 6294 reference Format
questions, and registered 724 Materials in Microform 7,306 7,143 0 0 7306 7,143
new borrowers. 1185 patrons Miscellaneous (kits, 0 0 164 164 164 164
used the Children's Room framed art work,
Internet terminal, and 924 slide sets, films
used the Children's CD-ROM Totals 150,627 146,659 76,603 74,990 227,230 221,649
terminal. 4226 items were
added to the Children's Room collection. East Lexington Branch Library
• 12,907 patrons attended 246 children's programs. This • Children's book circulation increased by 20%, returning
figure includes the 1391 participants in the summer read- to the level it was before the Main Library moved to the
ing program,which encouraged children and their families new building; adult circulation rates remain the same.
to spend a total of 21,210 hours reading. Personnel
• A wide range of special events served infants through ele- • With the departure of Director Carol Mahoneyin
mentary school-age students, including movies, sing-a-
December
.
longprograms, theater presentations, storysessions, and December 2004, the Town's MIS Coordinator Connie
p g Rawson became Acting Director while the Trustees con-
the fourth annual Library Truck Day. Several programs ducted a search for a replacement. After a selection process,
were offered cooperatively with the Lexington Recreation Connie Rawson was appointed Library Director on July 1.
Department and the Lexington Youth Commission.
• Two part-time Library Assistant positions were added,
• Staff offered an in-service program to Lexington preschool and two part-time vacancies were filled in the Circulation
teachers and home childcare providers. Department.
Technology Friends of Cary Memorial Library
• New technology installed in the Meeting Room permits the • Contributed $10,000 to the adult book and audiovisual
use of a laptop Internet connection along with budget, $3200 to Children's Room programs, and pur-
integrated/projector/screen, microphones, assistive listening chased benches for both library entrances. These moneys
devices, and a video/DVD player. Staff trained 43 persons were raised through the sale of gently used books.
from 32 organizations in the use of the Library's audiovisu- • Sponsored five evening events featuring a wide variety of
al equipment. There were 133 meetings or events in the speakers and entertainment.
Library at which this equipment was used. • Purchased museum passes and discounts.
• The Lexington Lions Club generously donated funds to be • Supplied volunteers to help keep the Library running
used for a PC, scanner, large-screen LCD monitor and smoothly. 2005 saw the sad loss of Volunteer Coordinator
Kurzweil software (text-to-speech) for use by patrons living Helen Cravis.Linda Cohen and Betsy Allen have taken over
with temporary or permanently reduced vision. Patrons as Volunteer Coordinators.
who have learning preferences for the spoken word, ESL
students, and patrons learning foreign languages also bene- Cary Memorial Library Foundation
fit from this technology. • Worked with the Director to seek community opinions about
• There were 9733 public logins from patrons' own laptops the Library through April's Community Conversations pro-
and PDAs to the Internet through the Library's wireless gram, and a summertime Adult Services Survey, which
and wired "guest" service network.The average daily and received over 400 responses.
weekly logins (28 and 187, respectively) represent a 60% • Sponsored November's "A Long Weekend in Bhutan" pro-
increase in usage over 2004. gram showcasing the world's largest published book,
• There were 10,386 visits to the Library's website, speakers, and a film.
www.carylibrary.org, from PCs outside the Library. • Transferred final payment to the Town fulfilling a pledge
• The Library received nearly 22,000 telephone calls (1833 to raise $4 million in private funds for the building reno-
per month). Of these, calls to the three public service desks vation project.
averaged 1630 per month. • Fundraising activities enabled the transfer of almost
$37,000 to fund materials and programs. Additional distri-
butions will be made when the FY05 audit is completed.
Page 76 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Recreation
ROLE: To planExpenditures" FY05 FY04 • Partnerships with Cary Memorial Library included a
and administer Payroll $484 084 $461 607 Scrabble Club, storytelling, and sculpting programs.
public play- y • Coordinated "Mass Shape Up," a town employee wellness
grounds and recre- Expenses $844,761 $807,645 program, in partnership with town departments and
ational facilities in Personnel Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
the Town and to Full Time 5 5 • Received grants to promote community tennis programs,
expand and pro- Seasonal/ 175 200 and to promote sun safety and skin cancer awareness.
mote recreation, Part Time • Partnered with Special Olympics and LABBB at special
leisure activities, P p
la ort physi- �` Financed by the Recreation Enterprise track & field event at Center Track.
play,
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cal fitness, and Fund through user fees (including Pine • Sponsored weekly adult indoor soccer program at LHS,and
education for all Meadows Golf Course). Indirect trans- the summertime Nike Field Hockey Camp at Lincoln Park.
citizens. fers are not included. In addition, the • Received Design of Facility Award for Lincoln Park from
Recreation Enterprise Fund contributes Massachusetts Recreation & Park Association.
APPOINTED by $100,000 per year toward the Lincoln The Recreation Committee expressed sadness with the
the Town P
Park debt service, $75,000 for services death in 2005 of long-time colleague Don Chisholm. His
Manager: Chair provided by the Parks Department,and significant contributions to Recreation and the Town of
Sandra Shaw, g
approximately ,$22,000 towards Lexington are sincerely appreciated and will continue to
Vice Chair employee benefits. inspire the future service of recreation advocates.
Pamela Varrin, P
Rick DeAngelis Also appreciated are the many partnerships that have been
and Richard Thuma. Staff Director Karen Simmons, developed to better serve the recreational needs of our citi-
Assistant Director Sheila Butts, and Superintendent of zens: Lexington Youth Lacrosse, Lexington United Soccer
Public Grounds David Pinsonneault. Club, Lexington Little League and Babe Ruth League, Boy
HIGHLIGHTS: Scouts and Eagle Scouts, Skate Park Committee, Sutherland
• Recreational
programs and Pine Meadow Golf Course Park Committee, Lincoln Park Subcommittee, Friends of
P g Rindge Park, Bicycle Advisory Committee, LHS Helping
served a total of 144,690 participants. Hands Minute Man Regional High, and other town
• Increased numbers of participants in Youth and Teen pro- g g '
departments, such as the Schools, Library, Conservation
grams, Adult Gym, Kindergarten Soccer, Moms Softball and DPW.
League, Adult Aquasize and Aquajog programs, Summer
Camp and Clinic programs, and increased swimming
hours at pool and Old Res.
s!. b.
• Permitted 39,262 hours on balls yv, o
fields, and updated Field Use _ _• ! -iii-
and Permitting Policy for all user : . .
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L-R: Hank Manz, Karen Simmons, David Pinsonneault, Sandra Shaw, Don Chisolm,
Richard Thuma, Sheila Butts.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 77
Tourism Committee
ROLE:To improve Expenditures FY05 FY04 • The Liberty Ride trademark application was approved by
the quality of the the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Both the
Lexington tourist Liberty Ride _ _ logo, which was designed by Lexington resident and illus-
experience for both Payroll $26,167" $20,490" trator Christopher Bing, as well as the words are now pro-
visitors and the Expenses $52,100" $47,702" tected.
Town by coordi- Personnel • Management of the Battle Green Guides by the Liberty
nating the efforts Seasonal 6 6 Ride coordinator Masha Traber has provided an addition-
of State, regional, al consistency to the tourism experience in Lexington.
and local organiza- "Note: All expenses for the Liberty Guides covered the Battle Green on weekends during
tions. Ride were covered by operating rev- April, May and June and daily from mid-June through
enue, grants, and donations. Net cost October. These guides are a wonderful resource to visitors
APPOINTED by to the Town was zero.
the Board of and help encourage tourists to visit the historic houses and
Selectmen: Chair shop in Lexington. These paid guides provided tours from
Kerry Brandin, Dawn McKenna, Susan Bennett, Richard 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
Canale, Bill Scouler, Bebe Fallick, Chuck French, John Ott, • The Committee continued designing directional signs to
Paul O'Shaughnessy, and Lou Sideris. Mary Jo Bohart was help guide visitors to the Town's historic sites and attrac-
appointed in the fall to represent the Chamber of tions and determining appropriate locations for place-
Commerce. Dawn McKenna,the former Selectmen Liaison, ment. The Historical Society is also working to integrate
was appointed and elected to chair the Committee in their house signs into this new signage system which has
October, a position held for the previous three years by approval from the Historic Districts Commission.
Kerry Brandin who will continue as a member. Selectmen • Grace Watson, a volunteer at the Visitor's Center, was
Liaison Richard Pagett. Liberty Ride Program Coordinator honored by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and
and Director of Battle Green Guides Masha Traber. Tourism as an extraordinary volunteer supporting tourism
HIGHLIGHTS: in Massachusetts. She was presented with a plaque at a
• Operated the third season of the LibertyRide at no statewide dinner by Lieutenant Governor Healy.
p
expense to the Town. The FY05 operating deficit of
$24,844 was covered by donations.
• After the success of last April's pilot . . : li., h
operation, the Liberty Ride operated F 1
for three days over Patriots' Day week- . , o
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June with the program running fromelk _ .
June 18 through October 16. The chart
ter business of the Liberty Ride expand- _ „A -
ed tremendously generating revenues of � �
$14,775. The Liberty Ride hosted more . TM I 7
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the United States and abroad. England , i .4
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the season and a pay differential was
established between new and experi- ir . .
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enced guides. The Ride had an substan- Front L-R:Susan Bennett, Marsha Traber, Bebe Fallick, Mary Jo Bohart. Rear L-
tially smaller operating deficit as of R: Dawn McKenna, Richard Pagett, Charles French, Richard Canale, Lou
December than in previous years. Sideris,John Ott.
Remaining gift funds and fundraising
will offset any deficit and provide a base
for operations in the spring.
Page 78 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Cary Lecture Series Committee
ROLE: To provide a variety of free, educational, and enter- • The March program featured Dr. Maria Zuber, a
taming events open to all Lexington residents in accordance Lexington resident and the E. A. Griswold Professor of
with the wills of the Cary sisters by bringing to Lexington a Geophysics and Head of the Department of Earth,
range of cultural experiences that might not otherwise be Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT.The topic was
available. Suggestions for future programming are wel- Water on Mars: From Past to Present.
come. • The first program of the 2005-2006 season was held at
APPOINTED by the Moderator: Chair Nancy Shepard, Cary Hall in September and covered Civil Liberties in a
Barbara Palant, Joseph Brain, and associate member Time of War, a lecture by Anthony Lewis, Pulitzer Prize
Lawrence Kernan. winner and former New York Times columnist.
• In October, Laura Shapiro, noted author and critic, spoke
HIGHLIGHTS at Cary Hall on Men, Women and Julia: How Americans
• For the 2004-2005 season, the first program was held in Changed the Gender of French Cooking.
January at the National Heritage Museum. Dance Asia • The final lecture held in December at the National
presented two afternoon performances geared for family
Heritage Museum, featured Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a
entertainment. Dance Asia is a professional troupe of four g
Pekin O eraperformers and a narrator that features Lexington resident, discussing The World Wide Web: Its
g pBirth and Future Directions.
ancient Chinese tales as told through dance, acrobatics,
martial arts, and mime.
Lexington Council for the Arts
ROLE: To assess grant applications for arts project duction in Lexington, and PASS grants to students in
funding and make grant awards from funds allocated the Estabrook and Bridge schools.
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC); to • Continued to converse with Cary Library about a
encourage and subsidize attendance by students in pending gift.
Lexington schools at a wide range of regional arts • Raised Patrons' Funds in the spring for the next town
events; to raise funds from private sources to promote project.
the arts in Lexington. • Presented the Ella Lou Dimmock Award to a
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Joan Lexington High student chosen by the music faculty.
Reddy,Alan Adolph,Ella Bayliss,Barbara Ciampa, and • Joan Reddy attended the Selectmen's breakfast for the
Marion Kilson. town chairs.
HIGHLIGHTS: • Marion Kilson and Barbara Ciampa attended the
• Supported the Munroe Center for the Arts in a special 25th Anniversary Celebration for MCC at the State
project for LABBB, the New Rep Theatre in a pro- House.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 79
Town Celebrations Committee
ROLE: To plan Expenditures FY05 FY04 • Jacqueline Hai received the Cecil K. Harris Award from
and carry out the Lexington Minute Men Company.
proper obser- Expenses $24,300 $23,411 • Dr. Lisa Neal waspresented the Dan H. Fenn,
vances of Jr./Lexington Minute Men Company award.
Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and all such • Jim and Don Wilson of Wilson Farm accepted the William
holidays and special events as the Board of Selectmen may P. Fitzgerald Appreciation award. The award is in honor
designate. of Fitzgerald who served on the Town Celebrations
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping 3- Committee for 20 years.
year terms: Chair Robert Tracey, Suzanne Barry, Sally • Casey McAlduff, Youth Commission President, was pre-
Fisher, Mary Gillespie, Jo-Anne Granger, Sondra Lucente, sented with the 2005 Youth Recognition Award.
Henry Murphy, Sandra Podgorski, Charles Price, Jr. • Donald Graham was the recipient of the 2005 Minuteman
Subcommittee: Paul Jenkins, Julie Miller, William Mix, Cane Award.
John Rossi, and James Shaw. Honorary Members: C. Jean • Elsa Sullivan was presented the 2005 White Tricorn Hat
Coates, Raymond Flynn and Marion Snow. Selectmen by Lexington Lions Club President Doug Lucente.
Liaison Norman Cohen. The 2005 afternoon Parade theme was "Support Our
Troops." Serving as Chief Marshal for the afternoon parade
Patriots'Day— Monday, April 18, 2005 was Winston Flynn, Captain, US Army (Ret) Green Beret.
Taleen Nazarian, Lexington High School Senior Class His Chief of Staff was Charles Grossimon,USCG Auxiliary,
President, led the Youth Parade and served as M.C. for the CDR Flotilla 38, supported by Aides LTC Barry Cunha,
ceremonies on the Battle Green following the parade. Rev. USAF(R), SPC David Andre, Massachusetts National
Andrew Mahalares, Pastor at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Guard, A1C Jason Esposito, USAF, and Joyce Massello,
Church gave the invocation and benediction. Lexington Capt. USAF(R). Serving as the Spirit of '76 in both parades
High School student Katya Dryer-Oren sang the National were: Emily Lenhart, fife; Hannah Margulies, fife; Andrew
Anthem. The following awards were presented: Crocker drummer; and Jeff Gilbert, flag bearer.
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Page 80 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Celebrations Committee continued from previous page
The float winners were: Selectmen, read Greetings from the State. TCC Chair
• Commercial Division Tracey introduced Col. Gary S. Connor,USAF Commander,
1st — Wagon Wheel NurseryElectronics Systems Center, HAFB, who gave the address of
— g the day.
2ndWilson Farm and Mahoney's Garden Center
• Civic Division Veterans Day - Friday, November 11, 2005
1st — Charles River Sail and Power Squadron Chief Marshal was Robert Cataldo. His Aides were
Lexington VFW Post #3007 members: Thomas Driscoll,
• Youth Division Edward Fitzgerald, David Hamblen, William Hooper,
1st — Pop Warner Football Aurio Pierro, Frank Samuel and William Simmons.
2nd — Dance Inn Members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts assisted with
wreath laying at the Korean/Vietnam War Memorial at
Thanks to the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, local Cary Hall, the VFW/WWII Memorials and the Soldiers'
businesses, and those organizations who contributed Monument near the Visitors Center, the Revolutionary War
toward the success of the parade. Monument, and the POW/MIA Memorial on the Battle
Green. First Lt. Jeremy Bastian, Chaplain, Hanscom Air
Memorial Day—Monday, May 30, 2005 Force Base, offered the invocation and benediction.
The Memorial Day parade was led by Chief Marshal LTC Lexington High student Allie Whitfield, accompanied by
Russell Lachance, US Army, and his aides: CSM Robert the LHS Band, sang the National Anthem. Jeanne Krieger,
Lachance, US Army (Ret), and members of Lexington VFW Chair of the Board of Selectmen, read the Proclamation for
Post #3007. Members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Veterans Day.
assisted with wreath laying at Westview Cemetery, Munroe This year, in order to engage Lexington youth and the com-
Cemetery, Lexington Police Department Memorial in front munity in honoring veterans, an essay contest was conduct-
of the Police Department, Korean/Vietnam War Memorial ed for grades 4 through 12 on the subjects of "History of
at Cary Hall, the VFW/WWII Memorial and the Soldiers' Armistice Day/Veterans Day" and "Thank you for your
Monument near the Visitors Center, the Old Burying Service." Forty-one entries were received. TCC member
Ground, and at the Revolutionary War Monument on the Mary Gillespie introduced the four contest winners who
Battle Green. Taleen Nazarian, LHS Senior Class President, read their essays: "History of Armistice Day" by Jessica
read General Logan's Orders of the Day and recited the Zhu and Juhee Park and "Thank You for your Service" by
Gettysburg Address at Munroe Cemetery. Rev. Gary Vikas Pydah and Ben Johnson. All entries are in a memori-
Underwood, Chaplain, Hanscom Air Force Base, 66th Air al bookgiven to the Board of Selectmen for preservation in
Base Wing, gave the invocation and benediction on the
g the Town Archives.
Battle Green. Jeanne Krieger, Chair of the Board of
Dolores Hidalgo Sister CityCommittee
ROLE: To continue cultural exchanges between Lexington National Historical Park, a day in Rockport, a day in
residents and the town of Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico which Boston, and a traditional July 4th barbeque.
began in 1966. These cities were linked because each has • In September, Bill and Ellie Noz and Steve and Linda
the distinction of being the birthplace of their country's Curran visited Dolores Hidalgo for Mexico's
independence. Independence Day festivities. They attended the "Grito,"
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chair Ellie Noz, Gloria a re-enactment of the "shout" for independence given on
Holland, Cheryl Ricci, Marion Snow, Carroll Ann Bottino, the steps of the original church in 1810, complete with
Bill Noz, Alma MacDonald, Mike MacDonald, and Eva fireworks and mariachi music. The Governor of the State
Gil. of Guanajuato led this year's ceremony. Other activities
included a concert by the U. of Guanajuato Symphony, a
HIGHLIGHTS: folkloric group performing traditional Mexican songs,
• In July, four guests from Dolores Hidalgo visited and various fiestas with demonstrations of dancing and
Lexington. Activities included a tour of Lexington Center lasso handling.
including Cary Library,Wilson Farm and the Minute Man
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 81
Communications Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects of • Worked with consultant on Phase II of contract to estab-
wired and wireless communication and data services to and lish an Access Corporation. Identified tasks: Establish
within the Town; to serve as ombudsman for Town users of Board of Conveners to develop bylaws and select an initial
such services; when stipulated by the Selectmen, to repre- Board of Directors for the Access Corporation.
sent the Town in negotiations and during • Developed RFP for Programming, Operations and
contractual/license relationships with providers of those ser- Management of Access Corporation.
vices; when stipulated by the Selectmen, to monitor and • Worked with Town Procurement Officer for competitive
evaluate compliance of any Lexington contracted Public, bidding and procurement for Access Corporation.
Education,and Government Access Corporation;to oversee • Worked on bidder selectionrocess evaluatingproposals
any network which includes municipal and/or school build-
ings;
uild- P p p
in s• to helpset Town regulations and review applications and making recommendation to the Town.
g ' g pp • Worked with LexMedia on cable and I-Net related issues.
to the Town for wired and wireless communications and
data services; and to advise the Selectmen and other Town • Oversee LexMedia contract obligations to the Town for
officials on managing the Town's growing information-han- PEG programming.
dling needs and any supporting networks. • Oversee PEG Revolving Fund.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Jeanne Canale Wireless Telecommunication
(administrative operations), Stephen Ellis (network opera-
tions and negotiation strategy), David Becker (technology • Updated inventory of town-wide wireless facilities.
and Access Initiative), Connie Rawson (Cary Memorial • Reviewed three wireless provider antenna applications for
Library Director, liaison to schools, town & library), David compliance with the bylaws and made recommendations
Buczkowski (legal and regulations), Edmond Vail III (wire- to the Selectmen.
less and business), Miriam Boucher (wireless, information .
technology and Access Corporation planning), Maria RCN Contract/Build-Out Obligations
Kieslich (marketing and project planning),James Akimchuk • Coordinated efforts with Town and RCN to issue
(access, production and business operations), James Baker Notification of Public Hearing, to complete network
(news media, network columnist, writer and editor). build-out, and to provide relief to 655 Lexington homes
Selectmen Liaison Jeanne Krieger. via partial payment by customers for RCN hook-up.
Lexington Studio Operations/Phase II Access Comcast
Corporation for Local Cable and PEG Programming • Worked with Comcast to reconfigure I-Net to meet the
• Appointed Transition Subcommittee to facilitate the tran- future needs of the Town;including real-time broadcasting
sition of Lexington Studio from Comcast Corporation to from Lexington Community TV (LCTV).
the Town. • Facilitated the designation of a third-party payment center
• Managed Lexington Studio operations during interim in the Town for Comcast business transactions.
(April—September). Oversaw personal, financial and phys-
ical resources. Verizon Cable TV License
• Began Initial Cable TV licensing process with Verizon.
• Created Issuing Authority Report Specifications and
Formal Request for Cable TV License.
Page 82 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
FINANCES
Appropriation Committee
ROLE: To advise Expenditures FY05 FY04 • Art. 28. By a vote of 8-1,the appropriation of$50,000 to
the Town and complete a hydrology study at Pine Meadows Golf Club
Town Meeting on Expenses $1,000 $1,000 to address drainage issues.
all fiscal matters. • Art. 29. Supplementary appropriation of $1,948,000 for
APPOINTED by the Moderator for overlapping 3-year previously authorized capital improvement projects,
terms: Chair Alan Levine, Vice Chair Deborah Brown, John including the completion of work begun in the Town
Bartenstein, Rod Cole, Richard Eurich, Paul Hamburger, Office building and the Police Station, repairs to various
David Kanter, and Eric Michelson. Ronald Pawliczek served school buildings, and the furnishing of two new elemen-
until June and was replaced by Pam Hoffman as of July. tary schools to replace the Fiske and Harrington
Elementary Schools. However,the Committee unanimous-
lyMeeting opposed an amendment proposing that any debt issued
to fund the appropriation not be issued as exempt debt.
Supported the following: Town Meeting did not adopt the amendment.
• Art. 14. Municipal Lighting Plant resolution reconfirming • Art. 30. School Capital Projects and Equipment, to
and renewing votes taken by prior Town Meetings support- remodel, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to,
ing the enactment of legislation confirming that a munici- and to purchase equipment for, school buildings
pality can purchase electric assets to form a municipal light- ($1,100,000), and for architectural and design services for
ing plant in accordance with M.G.L. c. 164; and authoriz- the renovation of the School Administration Building at
ing the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of 1557 Massachusetts Avenue ($240,000).
Massachusetts for an act enabling the Town itself to do so. • Art 31. School Technology Program ($270,000) for the
• Art. 15. Property Tax Exemption, expanding property purchase and upgrading of computer hardware, software
tax relief available to lower-income senior citizens. and support.
• Art. 18. The establishment of a revolving fund, to be • Art. 32. Capital expenditures for projects and equipment
called the Lexington Tree Fund,to fund,up to a maximum totaling $2,680,000, including town buildings, street
amount of $75,000, the planting, transplanting, mainte-
nance and care of trees from continued on next page
private contributions and
p
mitigation contributions ''
paid under the Town's Tree
a
Bylaw.
• Art. 22. Fast Track Auction ti
Law resolution, expressing a 3r
the Town's concern about the - `n
adverse effect of the fast . •
track auction law, enacted in ■� T
•
Outside Section 548 of the
State FY 2004 Budget, on the ^_ a k
Town's ability to influence
the disposition or use of sur-
plus state property located i
within the Town; and • 1
requesting that Town offi 'kW
-
cials and legislative represen- W
tatives work to restore the
1•
Town's ability to guide the w
future use of such property. li .0
it
• Art. 26. Appropriation of .101
$65,000 for playground and "'
recreation facility improve- L-R: Michael Young, Alan Levine, Deborah Brown, Rod Cole, John Bartenstein, David
ments at Rindge Playground Kanter
and the Center Recreation
Complex.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 83
Appropriation Committee continued from previous page
improvements, traffic and sidewalk improvements, new Planning and Budgeting for Future Years
public works equipment, new ambulance, the design of a In conjunction with the Selectmen, School Committee,
new DPW Operations facility, and a needs-analysis study Capital Expenditures Committee, and municipal and school
for updated and integrated Police, Fire, Dispatch, Public staff, the Appropriation Committee evaluates and supports
Works, and other Town communications systems. the Town's long-range financial planning processes. Its
• Art. 35. Supplementary appropriation of$150,000 to the efforts include assessing the Town's current financial condi-
Reserve Fund of the FY05 budget. tion and projecting free cash, expenses and revenues for
• Art. 36. Appropriation of$603,647 to stabilization fund. future years. Currently, these projections encompass FY07
• Art. 37. Operating Budget for school and town opera- and FY08. The Committee believes that this work, and the
tions, including the Town's assessment for the Minuteman information these projections provide to the Town, are
Regional High School 2005-2006 school year. The informative and crucial if the Town is to achieve and main-
Committee unanimously opposed an amendment propos- tarn a proper, workable balance among operating expenses,
ing to increase the budget by $10,000 for the planting and capital projects, and affordable tax rates.
care of trees,and an amendment proposing to decrease the Although the Town continues to face considerable fiscal
Education portion of the budget by $10,000 pending challenges and problems, there are positive developments.
implementation of energy conservation measures. Town In April, Moody's Investors Service removed the negative
meeting did not adopt either amendment. outlook it had placed on the Town's bond rating.
O osed the followin : Consequently, Lexington's Aaa bond rating, the highest
pp g Moody's accords, is unblemished. Additionally, the
• Art. 7. Adoption of Community Preservation Act, appointments of Paul Ash as Superintendent of Schools by
approving a surcharge on real property of 3% of the annu- the School Committee and of Carl Valente as Town
al real estate tax levy to be first imposed, if approved by Manager by the Board of Selectmen will impart continuity
Town voters at the next general Town election, in fiscal and consistency to the ever on-going budget development
year 2007. Town Meeting approved the article. and assessment process. The Committee will continue to
• Art. 17. By a vote of 8-1, the appropriation of $15,000 work with the Town's elected and appointed boards, and
for the planting and maintenance of trees on Town-owned with staff, to address and respond to the myriad challenges,
land. Town Meeting did not approve the article. problems and concerns involved in that process.As noted in
past years, the importance of minimizing increases to annu-
2005 Special Town Meeting ally recurring expenditure items when there is little evidence
Supported the following: of new or increased recurring revenues to pay for them can-
not be emphasized too strongly.
• Art. 4. Appropriation of$528,178 to pay unpaid bills for
goods and services rendered to the School Department in
FY05. Staff Recognition
• Art. 5,Part A. Supplementary appropriation of$847,396 The Committee is especially appreciative of the extensive
for the Lexington Public Schools FY06 budget,in addition and dedicated efforts of the Town's municipal and school
to the amount previously appropriated at the 2005 annu- staff. Despite, indeed because of, the severe constraints
al Town Meeting but unanimously opposed an amend- placed upon them by these difficult economic times, they
ment proposing to increase the supplementary appropria- nonetheless unfailingly perform far beyond the call of duty.
tion by $75,000 to fund a Drug Free Community Support They fulfill their assigned duties, they interact with and
Program. Town Meeting did not adopt the amendment. respond to town citizens, and they assist and support, in
• Art. 5, Part B. A ro riation and transfer of $425,000 effort and time far in excess of "regular working hours,"
pp p the Town's elected and appointed bodies. The
from the Overlay Surplus to reduce the tax levy for FY06.
Appropriation Committee is deeply indebted and grateful to
This appropriation was a housekeeping measure, designed p y
to conform to and im lement the intent of the 2005 these employees for their invaluable counsel, service and
p assistance.
Annual Town Meeting. It does not increase the size of the
FY06 operating budget.
Page 84 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Capital Expenditures Committee
ROLE:To receive from town boards and departments a list of struction season, the third quadrant of roads scheduled
all capital expenditures that may be required within the ensu- for work was repaved.This program,which is in addition
ing 5-year period, and to prompt them to undertake appro-
priate planning for required future capital expenditures; to continued on next page
consider the relative need, timing, and cost of these projects,
4:7-
the adequacy thereof, and the effect these expenditures might
have on the financial position of the Town; and to make rec- 010o
ommendations thereon to the Town Meeting.g
APPOINTED by the Moderator to overlapping 3-year
terms: Chair Charles Lamb, Vice Chair Ted Edson, Roger pr -'11 �.
Borghesani, William Hurley, and Shirley Stolz. In July, ` g 4
William Hurley succeeded John Rosenberg, who had com-
pleted one term on the Committee. In November, Roger
kill 111 .
Borghesani succeeded George Burnell who resigned upon announcinghis candidacyfor the Board of Selectmen. ,�•R
HIGHLIGHTS S � ':
• Major School Construction: The new Harrington school i
•was completed and is now occupied. Fiske students were �. '°_ l
moved to the old Harrington school building and construc- i I f -
tion of the new Fiske school was started with planned occu- F ' #
pancy in early 2007. Both schools are being constructed I I 41,
under a debt-exclusion override of $32,150,000 approved E"I° I ' 1 ,
by the voters in 2002 and a supplemental appropriation of 1
$1,575,000 approved by the 2005 Annual Town meeting
(approximately 40% to be reimbursed by the State).
• Streets:Major neighborhood street reconstruction contin- L-R: Charles Lamb, Shirley Stolz, Roger Borghesani, Ted
ues with funds from the $7,000,000 debt-exclusion over- Edson, Bill Hurley.
ride approved in 2002; during the 2005 summer-fall con-
Capital Appropriations for the 2005 Town Meeting
Title Amount Funding Source
Article 26 Playgrounds and Recreation Facilities Improvement $35,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Rindge Park Playground $30,000 Recreation Enterprise
Center Tennis Court Backboard
Article 28 Pine Meadows Improvement $50,000 Recreation Enterprise
Article 29 Supplementary FY05 Appropriation $165,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
LPD Generator/Town Office Bldg HVAC $1,575,000 Tax Levy (Exempt)
Fiske School Rebuild
Article 30 School Capital Projects $1,340,000 Tax Levy (Bond & Cash)
Article 31 School Technology $270,000 Tax Levy (Bond & Cash)
Article 32a Town Building Envelope $150,000 Tax Levy (Bond & Cash)
Article 32b Street Related Improvements $460,000 Chapter 90
$500,000 Tax Levy (Cash)
Article 32c Traffic Improvements $100,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Article 32d Sidewalk Improvements $50,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Article 32e DPW Equipment $485,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Article 32f DPW Operations Facility $720,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Article 32g Fire/Rescue Equipment $165,000 Tax Levy (Cash)
Article 32h Public Safety Communications $50,000 Tax Levy (Cash)
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 85
Capital Expenditures Committee continued from previous page
to the annual street resurfacing funded with Chapter 90 equipment storage and maintenance facility and associated
and tax levy revenues, remains on track for its planned 4- offices at 201 Bedford Street; and the "White House," next
year construction schedule, with obvious improvements to the police station, now used as School Administration
in road quality, performance, and appearance. offices. Longer term, four additional elementary schools
• School Administration Building ("White House") and require upgrading as well as possible additional space. The
DPW Facility Reconstruction: Annual Town Meeting water and sewer department must continually renew
approved $300,000 and $720,000 for Design and Lexington's underground infrastructure. Roofs, electrical,
Engineering studies in anticipation eventual reconstruction and HVAC equipment must be periodically replaced in all
of the School Administration Building and DPW Facility school and/or municipal buildings. Playgrounds need safe
(respectively). Funding for reconstruction is anticipated to equipment, the pool complex requires periodic restoration,
be requested in spring 2006 through a voter debt exclusion. athletic fields need constant attention, tennis courts need
resurfacing, and the golf course must be professionally
• Capital Stewardship and Planning for the Future: The maintained. Vehicles from fire trucks and ambulances to
Town has an extensive infrastructure requiring constant snow plows and dump trucks need to be replaced. The
attention, repair, upgrading, or replacement. Failure to Committee also considers the future use and condition of
attend to these assets results in unsafe conditions, undue such important Lexington assets as East Lexington Library,
repair costs, reduced productivity by employees who must Munroe School (now in use as the arts center), the future
operate from substandard facilities or offices, impaired reuse of the old Harrington School, and the desire of the
quality of service (as in school or recreational facilities),and Council on Aging for facilities suitable for its future needs.
other costs, which tend to increase when maintenance and The Town must stay the course, responsibly funding the
necessary investments and updating are deferred. High-pri- support and maintenance of Lexington's infrastructure.
ority concerns include the Department of Public Works
Revenue Officer
ROLE: To per- General Fund. All investments are made according to
form the duties of Expenditures FY05 FY04 Massachusetts General Laws. When investing the Town's
Treasurer and Payroll $171,648 $193,576 money, safety, liquidity, and yield, in that order, are the
Collector as out- Expenses $ 40,738 $ 48,599 considerations.
lined in Mass- Personnel • Issued $11,802,685 in BANS (Bond Anticipation Notes)
achusetts General Full Time 4 4 for the following purposes:
Laws (M.G.L.), Part Time 1 1 School $7,152,685
Chapter 41. As School $500,000
Treasurer, responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all
town funds as well as the management of investment policies, School $2,800,000
debt, and, in conjunction with the Town Manager, employee School $950,000
benefits. As Collector, issues and collects all Real Estate, School $150,000
Motor Vehicle, Personal Property, and Water/Sewer bills, as Computer $250,000
assessed. • Issued$2,620,000 000 in BANS (Bond Anticipation Notes) for
> P
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Rosemary Ducharme, the following purposes:
2003. School Remodeling $635,000
HIGHLIGHTS: School $55,000
• Real Estate taxes totaled $87,852,415, including collec- Water $450,000
tion of prior year taxes. Outstanding accounts were either Public Works Equipment $370,000
put in payment plans or subjected to tax title and the asso- Fire Department Equipment $345,000
crated foreclosure process. Building $340,000
• Personal Property tax collection totaled $2,566,468.
Computer Hardware $216,000
• Motor Vehicle Excise bills totaled $4,179,205. These bills
were based upon information provided by the Registry of Computer Software $33,600
Motor Vehicles. Overdue accounts were committed to the Sidewalk $100,000
Deputy Collector, who, under M.G.L, marked these Street $40,000
accounts for license and registration non-renewal. Outdoor Recreational Facilities $35,000
• Water/Sewer collections totaled $10,702,975. • Issued$1,440,000 in BANS (Bond Anticipation Notes) for
• Investment income for all town accounts was the Library.
$677,532.14, of which $449,669 was credited to the
Page 86 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Board of Assessors
ROLE: to assess Expenditures FY05 FY04
the valuation of Assessments for Fiscal 2006
Lexington's real Payroll $198,601 $ 187,631
and personal Expenses $ 38,307 $ 69,819 No. of Assessed
Property Class Parcels Value
property. Efforts Personnel
are focused on Full Time 3.5 4.5 Single-Family 8,910 $6,206,172,000
the maintenance Condominiums 819 $333,800,000
of an extensive database for valuation purposes according Two-Family 184 $105,394,000
to Massachusetts General Laws. Three-Family 14 $8,995,000
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair William Multi-Unit 12 $75,013,000
Jackson, Steven Foster and Edmund Grant. Town Assessor Land 577 $40,040,500
Joseph Nugent. Misc. Residential 40 $42,094,000
Commercial 419 $609,654,000
HIGHLIGHTS Industrial 39 $116,982,000
• The Assessing Department was fully staffed during FY06 Agricultural (61A) 5 $85,000
resulting in a return to an actual third quarter billing cycle. Recreation (61B) 7 $4,562,000
• Residential values remained strong during calendar 2004 Mixed Use Residential/ 22 $18,700,500
(year of analysis). However, commercial and industrial Commercial
values continued to decrease for the third consecutive year. Personal Property/Utilities 916 $124,776,530
• Total growth was up over FY05. Residential was stronger Total 11,964 $7,686,268,530
in FY06, while commercial and industrial dropped.
Personal property also increased.
TAX LEVY AND TAX RATES: FISCAL YEAR 2006
Class Levy % Valuation Tax Rate Tax Levy $
Residential 80.0146% $6,823,275,250.00 $11.11 $75,806,588.03
Open Space 0.0000% $0.00 $0.00
Commercial 14.3867% $621,234,750.00 $21.94 $13,629,890.42
Industrial 2.7090% $116,982,000.00 $21.94 $2,566,585.08
Personal 2.8897% $124,776,530.00 $21.94 $2,737,597.07
Total 100.0000% $7,686,268,530.00 $94,740,660.60
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 87
Fiscal Year 2005 Recapitulation
Amount to be Raised
Appropriations $129,434,268.00
Other amounts to be raised
Amounts certified for tax title purposes $0.00
Debt and interest charges 265,200.00
Final court judgments 0.00
Total overlay deficits of prior years 0.00
Total cherry sheet offsets 1,363,589.00
Revenue deficits 0.00
Offset receipts deficits Ch. 44, Sec. 53E 0.00
Authorized deferral of teachers' pay 0.00
Snow and ice deficit Ch. 44 Sec. 31D 646,688.00
Other (specify on separate letter) 0.00
Total $2,275,477.00
State and county cherry sheet charges $633,266.00
Allowance for abatements and exemptions $504,779.60
Total amount to be raised $132,847,790.60
Estimated Receipts and Other Revenue Sources
Estimated receipts - State
Cherry sheet estimated receipts $8,415,828.00
Massachusetts School Building Authority Payments 187,696.00
Total $8,603,524.00
Estimated receipts - Local
Local receipts not allocated $9,746,050.00
Offset receipts 0.00
Enterprise funds 17,156,934.00
Community preservation funds 0.00
Total $26,902,984.00
Revenue sources appropriated for particular purposes
Free cash $1,112,465.00
Other available funds 1,063,157.00
Total $2,175,622.00
Other revenue sources appropriated specifically to
reduce the tax rate
Free cash...appropriated on or before June 30, 2005 $0.00
Free cash...appropriated on or after July 1, 2005 0.00
Municipal light source 0.00
Teachers' pay deferral 0.00
Other source : Overlay surplus 425,000.00
Total $425,000.00
Total estimated receipts and other revenue sources $38,107,130.00
Summary of Total Amount to be Raised and Total Receipts from all Sources
Total amount to be raised $132,847,790.60
Total estimated receipts and other $38,107,130.00
revenue sources
Total real and personal property tax levy $94,740,660.60
Total receipts from all sources $132,847,790.60
Page 88 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Tax Deferral and Exemption StudyCommittee
ROLE:To study, understand, and evaluate options for help- a Home Rule Petition to lower the State-mandated inter-
ing lower income citizens, particularly seniors, with their est rate charged on Senior Tax Deferrals. The motion
property taxes. To research existing state legislation that passed unanimously. This year 48 seniors received $750
enables local tax exemptions and deferrals, estimate the tax exemptions.
probable cost to the town budget, and advise the Selectmen • Seniors with incomes under $40K may defer paying any
on the costs and benefits, pros and cons of each option. In part of their property tax until they choose to sell their
addition, to track new legislation currently under develop- house or the house is otherwise conveyed. The total
ment by the State and to encourage legislation beneficial to amount deferred can be up to half the value of the house.
town interests. The homeowner can never be forced to sell the house due
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Vicki Blier, to the deferred property tax amounts. The state-mandated
Marilyn Campbell, Patricia Costello,William Kennedy, and interest rate on the deferred property tax is 8%. The
y p Town's Home Rule Petition seeking the power to lower
Thomas Taylor. Board Liaison Norman Cohen.
the interest rate was rendered moot by an amendment to
HIGHLIGHTS the State law giving Town Meeting the authority to set any
• Advised the Selectmen regarding a motion before Town interest rate below 8%. This year 16 seniors deferred a
Meeting to add an annually increasing Cost of Living total of almost $75,000 in property tax.
Adjustment to the $750 Senior Tax Exemption and to seek
Debt Service Summary
(Note:Figures are rounded to the closest dollar.) FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11-23 TOTAL
Library $ 738,387 $ 724,262 $ 710,137 $ 694,042 $ 677,902 $5,673,842 $ 9,218,572
Augusta Land Acquisition 16,617 15,975 15,327 0 0 0 47,919
General Government 199,280 142,804 0 0 0 0 342,084
Public Works 793,111 607,608 383,000 203,388 52,575 0 2,039,682
Schools 1,463,355 1,080,148 600,420 547,625 330,600 649,125 4,671,273
Exempt(school&town) 4,683,313 4,366,213 3,839,138 3,558,913 3,159,800 30,680,841 50,288,218
Sub Total $ 7,894,063 $6,937,010 $ 5,548,022 $5,003,968 $4,220,877 $37,003,808 $66,607,748
Enterprise Fund Debt:
Water $ 228,546 $ 224,296 $ 215,046 $ 210,096 $ 205,146 $ 548,759 $ 1,631,889
Sewer 275,951 267,168 207,283 119,988 89,378 0 959,768
Sub Total $ 504,497 $ 491,464 $ 422,329 $ 330,084 $ 294,524 $ 548,759 $ 2,591,657
Totals $ 8,398,560 $7,428,474 $ 5,970,351 $5,334,052 $4,515,401 $37,552,567 $69,199,405
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 89
Comptroller
ROLE: To over- Ex enditures FY05 FY04 APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Town Accountant
see all financial p Laurie Dell'Olio served as Acting Comptroller in 2005.
operations of the Payroll $276,28 $327,896
Town, which Expenses $115,717 $110,879 HIGHLIGHTS
includes the • Issued approximately $15,800,000 in bond anticipation
Personnel notes for various capital projects.
assessing of prop- Full Time 6 6
erty, collecting all • In April, Moody's Investors Service restored the Town's
accounts receivable, payment of all accounts payable, Aaa rating by lifting the "Negative Outlook" warning.
investment of town funds, maintaining accounting records, The Town's commitment to building reserves, striving
preparation of financial statements, annual audit, adminis- towards a structurally balanced budget, and stable man-
tration of the retirement system, and support to the agement contributed to the rating.
Appropriation Committee.
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations-June 30 2005
,
NOTE: The figures below are rounded to the closest dollar.
Account Revised Budget Expended Encumbrances Total Expended Balance
Selectmen
Personal Services $ 61,983 $ 55,515 $ 0 $ 55,515 $ 6,468
Expenses 77,933 78,131 0 78,131 (198)
Town Manager
Personal Services 326,104 326,104 0 326,104 0
Expenses 14,680 8,981 351 9,331 5,349
Municipal Services
Personal Services 33,976 32,584 0 32,584 1,392
Expenses 103,599 87,775 0 87,775 15,824
Salary Adjustments
Salary Adjustments 0 0 0 0 0
Appropriation Committee
Expenses 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0
Reserve Fund
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Comptroller
Personal Services 280,653 276,218 0 276,218 4,435
Expenses 138,896 104,174 11,542 115,717 23,179
Assessor
Personal Services 198,601 198,601 0 198,601 0
Expenses 39,721 38,307 0 38,307 1,414
Treasurer/Collector
Personal Services 171,648 171,648 0 171,648 0
Expenses 54,741 39,252 1,486 40,738 14,003
Law
Legal Fees 392,100 392,202 7,412 399,614 (7,514)
Human Resources
Personal Services 42,258 42,258 0 42,258 0
Expenses 2,667 2,071 0 2,071 596
Web Development
Expenses 16,072 12,845 0 12,845 3,228
Management Information
System
Personal Services 154,565 152,713 0 152,713 1,852
Expenses 195,402 189,490 500 189,990 5,412
Town Network 5,000 3,277 0 3,277 1,723
NOTE:The above amounts include carry forward activity continued on next page
Page 90 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations June 30, 2005continued from previous page
Account Revised Budget Expended Encumbrances Total Expended Balance
Town Clerk
Personal Services $ 135,194 $ 135,194 $ 0 $ 135,194 $ 0
Expenses 7,576 7,056 496 7,551 24
Elections
Personal Services 58,232 58,232 0 58,232 0
Expenses 29,238 28,375 770 29,145 93
Registration
Personal Services 1,756 1,756 0 1,756 0
Expenses 23,292 11,328 10,752 22,080 1,212
Records Management
Expenses 4,125 2,000 2,125 4,125 0
Conservation Commission
Personal Services 82,585 82,585 0 82,585 0
Planning Board
Personal Services 178,997 167,224 0 167,224 11,773
Expenses 8,450 8,188 0 8,188 262
Regulatory Support
Personal Services 32,766 32,766 0 32,766 0
Board of Appeals
Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Economic Development
Personal Services 6,000 4,532 0 4,532 1,468
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Liberty Ride
Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Public Building
Maintenance
Personal Services 320,129 320,129 0 320,129 0
Expenses 473,963 468,263 5,700 473,963 0
Town Reports
Expenses 6,000 5,936 0 5,936 64
Misc Boards &
Commissions
Expenses 10,755 10,350 0 10,350 405
Police
Personal Services 3,414,330 3,408,371 0 3,408,371 5,959
Expenses 392,736 382,191 9,847 392,038 698
Parking Meter Maintenance
Personal Services 32,494 32,494 0 32,494 0
Expenses 22,000 20,886 1,044 21,930 70
Fire
Personal Services 3,734,413 3,724,570 0 3,724,570 9,843
Expenses 388,813 372,548 16,265 388,812 1
Dispatch
Personal Services 408,807 408,807 0 408,807 0
Expenses 24,780 24,723 0 24,723 57
Building & Zoning Officer
Personal Services 287,316 287,316 0 287,316 0
Expenses 45,357 37,413 4,718 42,131 3,226
Dog Officzer
Personal Services 16,501 10,857 0 10,857 5,644
Expenses 1,591 1,446 0 1,446 145
Forestry
Personal Services 177,218 177,218 0 177,218 0
Expenses 28,792 28,792 0 28,792 0
NOTE:The above amounts include carry forward activity continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 91
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations June 30, 2005continued from previous page
Account Revised Budget Expended Encumbrances Total Expended Balance
School
Personal Services & $66,414,975 $66,324,108 $ 87,167 $66,411,274 $ 3,701
Expenses
Minuteman 928,474 833,267 0 833,267 95,207
Town Engineer
Personal Services 245,478 245,478 0 245,478 0
Expenses 8,203 8,203 0 8,203 0
DPW Administration
Personal Services 266,748 266,748 0 266,748 0
Expenses 28,153 27,876 278 28,153 0
Snow Removal
Personal Services 274,483 575,041 0 575,041 (300,558)
Expenses 672,976 1,019,106 0 1,019,106 (346,130)
Highway
Personal Services 531,182 531,182 0 531,182 0
Expenses 228,931 228,861 70 228,931 0
Road Machinery
Personal Services 130,483 130,483 0 130,483 0
Expenses 256,315 254,071 2,244 256,315 0
Street Lighting
Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0
Expenses 242,158 241,013 1,145 242,158 0
Lexpress
Personal Services 65,230 65,230 0 65,230 0
Expenses 225,689 225,689 0 225,689 0
Chair Car Services
Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Refuse Collection
Expenses 727,408 727,408 0 727,408 0
Recycling
Personal Services 63,443 63,443 0 63,443 0
Expenses 754,280 752,081 2,199 754,280 0
Refuse Disposal
Expenses 541,133 541,133 0 541,133 0
Cemetery
Personal Services 135,952 135,952 0 135,952 0
Expenses 31,552 31,472 80 31,552 0
Parking Lot Maintenance
Personal Services 42,266 42,266 0 42,266 0
Expenses 20,947 20,947 0 20,947 0
Board of Health
Personal Services 157,309 136,262 0 136,262 21,047
Expenses 20,000 19,355 200 19,555 445
Youth Services
Personal Services 44,650 36,888 0 36,888 7,762
Expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Veterans Services
Personal Services 33,853 33,853 0 33,853 0
Expenses 18,381 18,031 350 18,381 0
Developmentally Disabled
Expenses 14,839 14,839 0 14,839 0
Council on Aging
Personal Services 128,961 128,960 0 128,960 1
Expenses 165,940 150,889 13,552 164,441 1,499
Library
Personal Services 1,400,313 1,372,783 0 1,372,783 27,530
Expenses 354,159 331,047 23,108 354,155 4
continued on next page
Page 92 2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations June 30, 2005continued from previous page
Account Revised Budget Expended Encumbrances Total Expended Balance
Parks
Personal Services $ 614,330 $ 614,330 $ 0 $ 614,330 $ 0
Expenses 89,786 88,029 1,756 89,786 0
Historical Commission
Personal Services 0 0 0 0 0
Public Celebration
Expenses 25,000 24,300 0 24,300 700
Debt Service
Principal 7,686,000 7,686,000 0 7,686,000 0
Interest 2,013,095 2,013,093 0 2,013,093 2
Interest Short Term 235,262 173,238 0 173,238 62,024
Interest Short Term(exempt) 923,820 923,820 0 923,820 0
Other
State Assessment & Chgs 0 6 79,13 7 0 6 79,13 7 (679,137)
Contributory Retirement 3,015,532 3,015,532 0 3,015,532 0
Noncontributory Retirement 85,000 80,544 0 80,544 4,456
Unemployment 58,849 57,170 280 57,450 1,399
Police & Fire Medical 53,965 72,858 0 72,858 (18,893)
Insurance 4,691,839 4,671,872 1,639 4,673,511 18,328
Total General Fund $107,333,147 $108,108,575 $ 207,076 $108,315,651 ($982,503)
Enterprise Funds
Sewer Fund
Personal Services $ 232,759 $ 208,440 $ 0 $ 208,440 $ 24,319
Expenses 972,025 979,363 5,807 985,170 (13,145)
MWRA 5,531,976 5,062,751 0 5,062,751 469,225
Art 27 of 99 300,000 0 0 0 300,000
Art 9 of 97 0 0 0 0 0
Art 9 of 98 151,683 0 0 0 151,683
Art 10 of 98 824,849 39,470 35,465 74,936 749,914
Art 8F of 02 0 0 0 0 0
Art 8F of 03 150,000 4,111 70,715 74,826 75,174
Art 8H of 03 11,831 3,120 8,711 11,831 0
Art 18E of 04 150,000 0 0 0 150,000
Art 20 of 04 600,000 0 0 0 600,000
Debt Service 649,646 422,713 0 422,713 226,934
Total Sewer Fund $ 9,574,769 $ 6,719,968 $ 120,699 $ 6,840,667 $ 2,734,102
Water Fund
Personal Services $ 562,231 $ 527,379 $ 0 $ 527,379 $ 34,852
Expenses 1,311,671 1,275,038 10,356 1,285,394 26,277
MWRA 3,535,122 3,303,339 18,000 3,321,339 213,784
Art 9 of 03 900,000 5,854 193,850 199,705 700,295
Art 9 of 02 850,199 50,559 117,766 168,326 681,873
Art 11 of 01 56,756 0 51,530 51,530 5,226
Art 19 of 04 850,000 0 0 0 850,000
Debt Service 309,984 237,483 0 237,483 72,501
Total Water Fund $ 8,375,963 $ 5,399,653 $ 391,503 $ 5,791,155 $ 2,584,808
Recreation Fund
Personal Services $ 517,795 $ 484,084 $ 0 $ 484,084 $ 33,711
Recreation Pine Meadows 582,437 473,188 36,649 509,836 72,601
Expense
Expenses 339,702 320,268 14,657 334,925 4,777
Art 8I of 00 7,902 7,902 0 7,902 0
Art 8H of 01 10,956 334 2,450 2,784 8,172
Art 18H of 04 Playground Improv 35,000 32,090 0 32,090 2,910
Art 18I of 04 Tennis Court Improv 130,000 8,118 112,525 120,643 9,357
Art 8E of 02 0 0 0 0 0
Art 16 of 03 18,438 1,071 0 1,071 17,367
Art 12 of 00 10,846 7,526 0 7,526 3,320
Art 8B of 02 657 550 0 550 107
Art 30 of 99 130,817 28,525 7,700 36,225 94,592
Art 8B of 03 1,681 0 0 0 1,681
Total Recreation Fund $ 1,786,231 $ 1,363,655 $ 173,981 $ 1,537,636 $ 248,595
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 93
Combined Balance Sheet-June 30 2005
General Special Capital Enterprise Trust& Long-Term
Fund Revenue Projects Funds Agency Debt Total
ASSETS
Cash and Investments:
Cash $28,276,554 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $28,276,554
Temporary Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total $28,276,554 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $28,276,554
Receivables:
Property Taxes $2,114,553 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,114,553
Motor Vehicle Excise 493,156 0 0 0 0 0 $ 493,156
User Charges & Liens 0 0 0 2,924,060 0 0 $ 2,924,060
Special Assessment 597 0 0 0 0 0 $ 597
Departmentals 265,394 0 0 0 0 0 $ 265,394
Tax Title 507,843 0 0 0 0 0 $ 507,843
Due from Other Governments 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Due to/Due from other funds (19,148,898) 4,002,199 3,653,332 7,444,715 4,048,652 0 $ 0
Other 0 0 0 0 1,153,046 0 $ 1,153,046
Total ($15,767,355) $4,002,199 $3,653,332 $10,368,775 $5,201,698 $ 0 $ 7,458,649
Property and Equipment-Net $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $44,326,978 $ 0 $ 0 $44,326,978
Amount to be Provided For:
Repayment of Long Term $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Obligations
Retirement of Bonds 0 0 0 0 0 50,800,000 $50,800,000
Repayment of Anticipation 0 195,000 15,412,685 0 0 0 $15,607,685
Notes
Total $ 0 $ 195,000 $15,412,685 $ 0 $ 0 $50,800,000 $ 66,407,685
TOTAL ASSETS $12,509,199 $4,197,199 $19,066,017 $54,695,753 $5,201,698 $50,800,000 $146,469,867
LIABILITIES&FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Warrants Payable $ 947,328 $ 468,794 $ 19,270 $ 96,949 $ 457,034 $ 0 $ 1,989,375
Accrued Payroll 765,378 55,336 9,371 45,749 2,291 0 $ 878,124
Reserve for Abatements 1,977,818 0 0 0 0 0 $ 1,977,818
Deferred Revenues 1,403,725 0 0 0 0 0 $ 1,403,725
Deposits & Other Liabilities 201,834 0 0 0 1,177,875 0 $ 1,379,709
Bond and Grant Anticipation 0 195,000 15,412,685 0 0 0 $ 5,607,685
Notes
Bonds Payable 0 0 0 2,737,374 0 50,800,000 $53,537,374
Total Liabilities $5,296,082 $ 719,130 $15,441,326 $ 2,880,072 $1,637,199 $50,800,000 $ 76,773,809
Fund Balances:
Retained Earnings $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $48,128,029 $ 0 $ 0 $48,128,029
Retained Earnings Appropriated 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Fund Balances: 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Unreserved 7,502,729 1,515,240 2,089,107 3,139,605 0 $14,246,681
Reserved for Expenditures 150,000 0 0 3,001,470 0 0 $ 3,151,470
Reserved for Encumbrances 207,076 1,962,829 1,535,584 686,182 424,895 0 $ 4,816,566
Reserve for Future Year Tax Levy 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Overlay Deficit 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Snow&Ice Deficit (646,688) 0 0 0 0 0 $ (646,688)
Reserved for Debt Exempt 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Premium
Reserved for Debt Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0
Total Fund Balances $7,213,117 $3,478,069 $ 3,624,691 $51,815,681 $3,564,500 $ 0 $69,696,058
TOTAL LIABILITIES &
FUND BALANCES $12,509,199 $4,197,199 $19,066,017 $54,695,753 $5,201,699 $50,800,000 $146,469,867
NOTE:The above amounts include carry forward activity
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FUND TYPES
Governmental Fiduciary Combined Totals
Special Capital Expendable Memorandum Only
General Revenue Projects Trust 2005
REVENUE:
Property Taxes $90,460,961 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $90,460,961
Intergovernmental 6,906,818 5,755,535 26,282,315 10,645 38,955,313
Motor Vehicle & Other Excise Tax 4,563,548 0 0 0 4,563,548
Departmental Fees & Charges 2,080,203 5,251,666 0 12,248 7,344,117
Investment Income 537,480 0 0 135,498 672,978
Special Assessments 29,408 0 0 0 29,408
Payments in Lieu of Tax 993,372 0 0 0 993,372
Penalties &Interest 249,544 0 0 0 249,544
Licenses &Permits 1,565,913 0 0 0 1,565,913
Fines &Forfeits 315,296 0 0 0 315,296
Total Revenues $107,702,543 $11,007,201 $26,282,315 $ 158,391 $ 145,150,450
EXPENDITURES:
General Government $ 3,557,058 $ 408,036 $ 20,480 $ 3,319 $ 3,988,893
Public Safety 8,917,632 1,203,503 336,648 545 10,458,328
Education 67,157,375 7,442,157 8,070,243 0 82,669,775
Public Works 6,133,682 2,788,458 910,043 20,025 9,852,208
Health &Human Services 539,077 0 0 0 539,077
Culture &Recreation 2,430,489 265,200 523,509 5,424 3,224,622
State & County Assessments 679,137 0 0 0 679,137
Debt Service 10,796,151 0 0 0 10,796,151
Pension 3,096,076 0 0 0 3,096,076
Insurance 4,801,899 0 0 0 4,801,899
Total Expenditures $108,108,576 $12,107,354 $ 9,860,923 $ 29,313 $ 130,106,166
Excess (Deficiency) of Rev. over Exp. ($406,033) ($1,100,153) $ 16,421,392 $ 129,078 $ 15,044,284
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES):
Proceeds of BANS/GANS/Refundings $ 0 $ 335,000 $15,272,685 $ 0 $15,607,685
Repayment of BANS/GANS/Refundings 0 (195,000) (38,135,000) 0 (38,330,000)
Transfer from Reserve for Abatements 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer from other Funds 2,442,062 500,000 0 807,322 3,749,384
Transfer to other Funds (1,307,322) (293,665) 0 (100,000) (1,700,987)
Total Other (Uses) $ 1,134,740 $ 346,335 ($22,862,315) $ 707,322 ($20,673,918)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over Expenditures $ 728,706 ($753,819) ($6,440,923) $ 836,401 ($5,629,634)
Fund Balance,Beg. of Year $ 6,484,409 $ 4,231,887 $10,065,614 $ 516,258 $21,298,168
Fund Balance,End of Year $ 7,213,115 $ 3,478,068 $ 3,624,691 $1,352,659 $15,668,535
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 95
Revenues/Expenditures/Fund Balance Special Revenue-June 30, 2005
Balance Transfers/ Balance
July 1,2004 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2005
School Lunch $ 111,307 $ 0 $ 1,407,818 $ 1,526,223 $ 0 ($7,098)
School Lunch Total $ 111,307 $ 0 $ 1,407,818 $ 1,526,223 $ 0 ($7,098)
Highway
Art 18G of 04 Sidewalk Improv $ 0 $ 100,000 $ 0 $ 2,459 $ 80,053 $ 17,488
Art 1/02 STM Street Improv 4,423,540 1,496,593 $ 0 1,507,995 1,617,673 2,794,465
Exempt
Art 8C of 02 Traffic Improv 27,607 4,478 $ 0 5,751 0 26,334
Art 8D of 02 Street Improv 82,022 22,784 $ 0 102,382 0 2,424
MA 13246155 0 164,351 $ 0 164,351 0 1
Art 8D of 03 Street Improv 342,661 90,602 $ 0 173,359 0 259,904
Art 18D of 04 Street Improv 0 540,000 $ 0 955 2,125 536,920
Art 24 of 04 Street Improv 0 335,000 $ 0 0 0 335,000
Lanconia
MA 38053 0 6,838 $ 0 6,838 0 0
MA 38454 3,236 0 $ 0 3,236 0 0
MA 235150 0 1,747 $ 0 1,747 0 0
MA 4246158 0 478,184 $ 0 229 31,835 446,120
Highway Total $4,879,067 $ 3,240,577 $ 0 $ 1,969,302 $1,731,686 $ 4,418,656
Other Special Revenue
Hanscom/Massport Litigation $ 15,216 $ 0 $ 25,784 $ 0 $ 0 $ 40,999
CMARC Gifts 2,815 0 0 0 0 2,815
H.A.T.S. 0 0 12,993 12,703 0 291
Sale of RE - Receipts Reserved 12,855 0 0 0 0 12,855
Verizon 38,459 0 31,449 57,620 2,380 9,908
Lexington Center Benches 34,936 0 2,990 4,445 0 33,481
Massport Intern Grant 0 0 4,170 4,170 0 0
Bikeway 238 0 25 90 0 172
Arch Comm/MWRA - Water 18,625 2,096 144,442 45,604 23,084 96,475
Tower Gift
Nextel Communications 86,765 8,418 29,029 17,942 3,704 102,565
Cable TV Account 13,040 33,977 22,037 11,707 26,095 31,252
Peg TV Revolving Acct 238,070 0 188,169 37,625 0 388,615
Flexible Spending 80,745 0 5,442 973 0 85,214
Sch Project Earnings 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sprint Communications 96,694 0 0 37,300 0 59,394
Documenting Lex Heritage 6/04 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0
N.O.I. Fees 17,354 0 11,878 16,486 0 12,745
Hardy Pond Brook 17,740 0 0 0 0 17,740
Lexington Center Committee 2,013 0 0 0 0 2,013
Gifts
Liberty Ride Gifts 1,357 0 24,250 24,720 0 887
Liberty Ride-Revolving 0 0 78,266 78,266 0 0
Tourism Gift Account/DNC 0 0 57,500 57,384 0 116
Off Duty Detail - Police (152,261) 0 1,063,862 1,069,750 0 (158,148)
Police Dept Gift Fund (1) 0 3,830 3,681 0 148
Firearms Record Keeping Fund 195 0 7,550 7,550 0 195
Cops in School 7/05 (23,474) 0 83,915 60,441 0 0
Local Preparedness Grant 6/05 0 0 12,820 12,820 0 0
Violence Against Women 9/05 0 0 10,748 12,668 6,832 (8,752)
Community Policing 04 0 5,310 0 5,310 0 0
Violence Against Women 9/04 (10,000) 4,997 10,000 4,997 0 0
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Revenues/Expenditures/Fund Balance, Special Revenue June 30, 2005continued from previous page
Balance Transfers/ Balance
July 1,2004 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2005
Click it or Ticket 03 $ 2,871 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,871 $ 0 $ 0
Cops Homeland Sec OT (12,475) 0 14,707 2,232 0 0
Prog 2/05
Off Duty Detail - Fire 9,744 0 6,353 12,163 0 3,934
Wellness & Fitness Grant 4/05 0 0 47,467 576 35,585 11,306
MEMA Grant 6/05 6,545 0 0 3,281 0 3,264
Fire Dept. Gifts 4,612 0 550 486 0 4,676
Fire PS Equipment FY 05 0 0 41,000 711 38,239 2,050
Safe 12/05 0 0 4,739 3,966 0 773
Firefighter Exam 0 0 1,064 0 0 1,064
Cingular Gift Account 0 0 30,900 0 0 30,900
DPW Revolving 23,356 9,000 186,512 161,034 3,895 53,939
Lexpress Fare/Passes 5,767 0 56,747 58,075 0 4,439
MBTA Grant 0 0 80,000 80,000 0 0
Lexpress - Gift 26,650 0 30,322 26,612 0 30,360
Lexington Transit Guide 224 0 0 0 0 224
Urban Forest Plan 8c Edu Grant 2,185 0 52 1,351 0 886
Traffic Mitigation - Gift 0 0 33,333 12,464 829 20,040
Sale of Cemetery Lots 116,636 0 61,740 0 0 178,376
DPW Recycling/Composting 813 0 2,081 550 0 2,344
Bins
Off Duty Custodian 2,003 0 3,335 2,521 0 2,817
Recycling Assistance Grants 12,386 0 115 1,925 0 10,577
Parking Receipts 415,902 0 377,216 275,000 0 518,117
Minuteman Hazardous Products 44,838 4,450 107,362 102,006 30,384 24,260
Off Duty Detail - DPW 17,354 0 34,910 46,454 0 5,810
Selectmens Tree Gift Account 4,501 0 400 2,385 0 2,516
Emergency Preparedness 6/04 5,347 393 0 5,739 0 0
Receipt Res - MWPAT Loan 6,035 0 0 2,321 0 3,714
Repaymts
Skin Cancer Mini-Grant 05 0 0 1,658 1,658 0 0
Emergency Preparedness 06/05 0 0 3,845 3,845 0 0
Recreational Trails 6/06 0 0 0 2,165 0 (2,165)
COA-Social Day Care - 16,210 0 169,809 165,941 0 20,078
Revolving
COA Transportation Grant 0 0 7,000 7,000 0 0
C.O.A. Gift Fund 7,976 0 4,314 1,737 0 10,554
DEA Formula Grant 0 0 39,357 17,271 22,086 0
Library Development Officer 577 0 342,764 340,213 0 3,129
State Aid to Libraries 0 0 32,312 32,312 0 0
Recreation Gift Account 37,313 0 272 288 0 37,296
Insurance Reimbursment < 20K 17,366 0 29,913 27,156 0 20,123
Other Special Revenue Total $1,267,118 $ 68,641 $ 3,583,295 $ 2,989,559 $ 193,113 $ 1,736,383
School Special Revenue
Off Duty Custodian ($5,447) $ 0 $ 18,962 $ 62,459 $ 0 ($48,944)
Driver Ed - Revolving 22,252 1,477 61,270 74,241 2,144 8,613
Lost Books - Revolving 106 1,130 25,390 25,663 830 132
Drama Foundation - Revolving 24,845 0 0 1,408 0 23,437
Athletics - Revolving 0 0 39,782 39,045 736 1
Adult Education - Revolving 310,287 9,555 337,419 335,099 2,335 319,827
Early Childhood - Revoloving 4,003 1,854 39,371 42,767 1,550 912
Competitve Speech - Revolving 0 791 20,760 21,551 0 0
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Revenues/Expenditures/Fund Balance, Special Revenue June 30, 2005continued from previous page
Balance Transfers/ Balance
July 1,2004 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures Encumbrances June 30,2005
School Special Revenue(continued)
Debate - Revolving $ 0 $ 2,870 $ 30,135 $ 32,505 $ 500 $ 1
METCO Fee Support-Revolving 22,895 0 0 5,250 0 17,645
J Benton Prof Dev Revolving 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000
Gary Dickinson Teach Excel AWD 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000
Biology from the Groud Up 8/04 1,275 1,125 0 2,400 0 0
Bowman Library 1,100 0 1,000 200 0 1,900
Elementary Gift 0 500 0 500
School Gift 77,867 0 11,378 72,456 460 16,328
Bridge School Gift 3,540 0 1,210 1,020 0 3,730
Diamond School gift 2,101 2,229 4,500 4,499 3,946 384
Fiske Sch. Gift Account 6,044 50 500 581 0 6,013
C.A.S.IT Italian Lang Gift 0 0 20,000 20,000 0 0
Athletic Gift Account 0 3,400 10,790 12,335 0 1,855
Hastings Gift Account 7,747 500 2,500 6,208 7 4,531
Vivian Burns Fiske Memorial 4,696 0 0 0 0 4,696
Fund
Estabrook Gift 7,019 1,004 3,107 4,424 529 6,178
CHNA Mini Grant 6/04 2,498 11 0 2,509 0 0
Clarke School Gift Account 115 220 5,100 1,731 3,500 204
Academic Support 6/04 1,600 798 0 2,398 0 0
METCO 8/04 24,848 7,348 0 32,196 0 0
Circuit Breaker-Sch Special Ed (113,719) 0 1,720,217 1,606,498 0 0
SPED Elec Portfolios MCAS 8/04 900 0 0 0 0 900
Essential School Health 6/05 0 0 116,282 116,282 0 0
METCO FY 05 0 0 1,253,350 1,245,687 2,668 4,995
Academic Support 6/05 0 0 3,879 3,083 0 796
Title 1 8/04 61,320 9,259 0 70,579 0 0
Title IIA 8/04 9,128 525 0 9,653 0 0
Title IID 8/04 8,930 4,883 0 13,813 0 0
Title III 8/04 2,343 0 0 2,343 0 0
Title IV 8/04 432 507 0 939 0 0
Title V 8/04 4,050 2,480 0 6,530 0 0
SPED: Idea 8/04 39,520 5,545 0 45,065 0 0
SPED: Early Childhood 8/04 23 72 0 95 0 0
SPED: Prof Development 8/04 22,923 11,696 0 34,619 0 0
Drug Free Community 8/04 (11,166) 7,299 0 16,133 0 (20,000)
Drug Free Community 9/05 0 0 95,000 68,592 0 26,408
SPED: Prof Development 8/05 0 0 32,851 23,965 199 8,687
SPED 8/05 0 0 1,250,458 1,166,483 6,240 77,735
Title V 8/05 0 0 11,395 11,388 0 7
Title IV 8/05 0 0 22,212 20,468 0 1,744
Title III 8/05 0 0 43,710 43,710 0 0
Title IID 8/05 0 0 11,886 6,387 411 5,088
Title II A Educator Qual 8/05 0 0 109,313 107,694 0 1,619
Title I 8/05 0 0 278,397 254,045 11,975 12,377
Early Childhook Spec Ed 8/05 0 0 41,691 45,263 0 (3,572)
SPED Early Childhood 8/03 0 0 0 0 0 0
School Special Revenue Total $ 544,075 $ 77,128 $ 5,627,815 $ 5,722,260 $ 38,031 $ 488,727
Lexington Education Foundation $ 0 $ 0 $ 193,674 $ 193,674 $ 0 $ 0
L.E.F. Total $ 0 $ 0 $ 193,674 $ 193,674 $ 0 $ 0
Special Revenue Fund Total $6,801,567 $ 3,386,346 $10,812,602 $12,401,018 $1,962,829 $ 6,636,668
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Retirement Board
ROLE: To oversee, guide, monitor, and enforce the Company handles the Board's Institutional Custodian
Massachusetts Pension Laws governing the Town's retire- Banking.
ment system; to invest the system's assets prudently for the • As fiduciaries, the Board carefully established an asset-
purpose of providing the benefits guaranteed to the public allocation policy using a mixture of stocks, bonds, inter-
employees qualifying under the plan. national funds, and cash equivalents. With the assistance
ELECTED: Chair Robert W. Cunha and Joseph Foley by of the Board's investment consultant, Meketa Investment
the members of the retirement system to 3-year terms end- Group, the asset-allocation policy is reviewed annually
ing 2008. and adjustments are made as necessary. The success of the
investment program will continue to be determined by the
APPOINTED: Michael McNabb by the Board of Selectmen extent of portfolio diversification among and within asset
to a 3-year term ending 2008. Alan Fields by the Retirement classes as well as skill in hiring, and diligence in monitor-
Board for a term ending 2009. The ex officio position,to be ing, strong investment managers. The Board is committed
named by the Board of Selectmen, remains vacant. to long-term investment strategies, asset allocations, and
John Ryan decided to leave the Board after serving as a diversification of investments
member for 18 years. The Board valued his leadership and • The Public Employee Retirement Administration
dedication and wishes him a happy and healthy retirement. Commission completed an examination of the retirement
system which covered the period from January 1,2001,to
HIGHLIGHTS December 31,2004. The audit found the financial records
The system consists of a combination of 389 Retirees plus and management functions are being performed in con-
5 Non-Contributory Retirees and 589 Active and 187 inac- formity with the standards established by the commission
tive members. with the exception of two findings which the Board has
• This year the system had 16 town employees retire; the addressed.
withdrawal of 34 members and the transfer of 26 mem-
bers to another system;the transfer in of 23 members; 100
new members, and 13 members deceased. Currently there
are 37 disability retirements; four new disability retire- Contributory Retirement System 12/31/05
ments were granted this year.
• Under Chapter 17, the Retirement Board can grant a cost 12/31/05 12/31/04
of living adjustment (COLA) up to 3% on the first Cash&Equivalents $ 215,436 $ 209,304
$12,000 in a year when the Consumer Price Index is less Fixed Income Securities
than 3%. The Board granted a 3% cost of living increase Well. Intermediated Bonds $ 4,168,431 $ 4,081,228
this year. MW Post High Yield 0 5,619,812
• The Board continued the process of broadening the sys- GoldenTree High Yield 4,109,899 2,899,606
tem's asset allocation to include several new asset strate- Wellington TIPS 4,312,467 4,220,672
gies and new managers. The Board voted to fund three Total Fixed Income $12,590,797 $ 16,821,318
new international investments with the following firms:
Acadian Non-U.S. All Cap International Equity fund, the Equities
Julius Baer International Equity 11 fund, and the Fidelity Contrafund $21,569,989 $ 19,471,544
Wellington Pacific Basin fund. Additionally the Board Fidelity Eq. Income Fund 0 13,718,036
engaged Wellington Emerging Companies for a microcap Wellington International 0 13,565,077
strategy. Finally,the Board voted to hire The Hartford and Wellington Pacific Basin 4,814,060 4,080,751
Earnest Partners. The Hartford is slated to invest an all Wellington Opportunistic 12,164,349 8,513,539
cap equity strategy for the system,while Earnest will man- Wellington Emerging Co. 5,157,277 0
age a dedicated midcap strategy Acadian Int'l All Cap Fund 7,986,137 0
These new managers were selected to work with Julius Baer Int'1 Eq. Fund II 7,776,160 0
Wellington Trust Company, which manages the David L. Babson & Co. 0 4,924,536
Intermediate Bond Portfolio, TIPS Portfolio, and the PIMCO All Asset Fund 11,400,714 8,549,029
Opportunistic Equity Portfolio. Fidelity Institutional Earnest Partners 6,258,966 0
Retirement Services Company manages the Contrafund, Hartford Cap. App. 6,296,673 0
Golden Tree Asset Management manages the complemen- Total Equities $83,424,325 $ 72,822,512
tary high-yield bond portfolio, and PIMCO manages the Total Assets $96,230,558 $ 89,853,134
tactical allocation strategy. State Street Bank and Trust
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 99
LEGAL & TRUSTS
Trustees of Public Trusts
ROLE: To administer, invest, and disburse funds of 106 2004-2005
trusts, 2 cemetery funds, and moneys bequeathed or donat- ALL-PURPOSE FUNDS
ed to the Town for specific public purposes. The Trustees
purpose is to encourage and facilitate local giving by Fund for Lexington Established 1995, the income to be
Lexington citizens. used in three areas: assisting those in need, beautification,
and providing seed money for innovative ideas and projects.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chairman Alan Donations can be earmarked for any of the three areas.
Fields, Thomas Taylor, and David Williams. Disbursements $ 26,759
HIGHLIGHTS Principal balance $ 14,684
The total market value of the 106 trusts and two Cemetery Income balance $ 12,146
Funds as of 6/30/05 was $7,630,383.30.
Genesis Community Fund Established 1998, three-quar-
• Trustees distributed a total of $367,408 to the following ters of the income will be used for scholarships and human
specific areas of need: services.
All Purpose $28,104 Disbursements $ 2,229
Beautification $102,688 Principal balance $ 41,974
Income balance $ 298
Human Services $27,538
Recognition $ 5,927 continued on next page
Scholarship ® . . . A . . . . A $70,011
Perpetual Care $133,140 Fund for Lexington
• Established six additional trusts in 2005:
— Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund ROLE: To foster a sense of community by encouraging
— James Cataldo Scholarship Fund all citizens to contribute for three purposes: to assist
— George Jansen Scholarship Fund Lexington residents in need, to support beautification
— Gladys & Arthur Katz Scholarship Fund projects, and to seed innovative projects for community
— Lexington High School Class of 1996 Scholarship Fund betterment.
— Robert & Mary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Norman Cohen,
in memory of Edward Joseph McNamara,Jr. Richard Pagett, Rev. Arnold Colletti, Daniel Lucas,
These trusts represent the love the donors and individuals David Walsh, and Alan Fields.
being honored have for Lexington and its citizens and their
wish to contribute to the Town's betterment. Knowing that HIGHLIGHTS
a trust is in perpetuity,that gifts will be used locally, and are • More than 438 residents contributed over $28,468 in
tax-deductible, is most satisfying to donors. 2005 to the Fund
Community foundations make giving very attractive. Any • Aided residents with utility bills that exceeded their
person or organization may create a named trust with a resources and replenished the Human Services Fund to
minimum gift of$5000. Additions may also be made to any enable the Town's Human Services Department to
existing trust at any time. The Trustees can accept a wide assist residents in need.
variety of assets and can accommodate a donor's financial
and estate planning objectives. Establishing a fund in the • Joined with the Rotary Club to distribute winter cloth-
Trust is a simple, quick, and economical procedure. The ing gift certificates to over 50 children in Town.
Trustees take care of all the necessary paperwork at no cost. • Provided money for landscaping around the High
A brief description of each trust and a financial statement School, for flower barrels in Lexington Center and
follow. "Principal Balance" refers to the original gift and East Lexington, and for holiday decorating in East
additions plus realized capital gains. "Income Balance" Lexington.
refers to unspent interest and dividends. Disbursements are • Granted seed money to the local Global Warming
the money disbursed in fiscal 2005. Action Coalition.
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George L. Gilmore Fund Established 1950, the income to Frederick L. Emery Fund Established 1936, the income is
be used as the Town may from time to time vote; and if at to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the
any time special use arises to which in the opinion of the work of grading, grassing, and keeping in order grass bor-
Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then it ders lying between sidewalks or footpaths and the drive-
may be applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting. ways on public streets; and in otherwise beautifying the
Disbursements $ 1,345 public streets, ways, and places in said Town, preference be
Principal balance $ 83,744 given to said objects in order stated.
Income balance $ 6,802 Disbursement $ 339
Principal balance $ 8,426
BEAUTIFICATION FUNDS Income balance $ 31
B 0 L T (Backers of Lexington Track) Established 2000, Orin W. Fiske-Battle Green Fund Established 1899, the
the principal is to be expended to resurface, reconstruct, income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lexington
repair, and maintain the indoor track and related projects at Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon.
the Lexington High School field house. Principal balance $ 1,441
Disbursement $ 48,552 Income balance $ 10
Principal balance $ 5,633 Charles E. French Colonial CemeteryFund Established
income balance $ 247
1905, the annual to be devoted to the care of the
Geneva M. Brown Fund Established 1947, the income is older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains of
to be used for improving and beautifying the common and Rev. John Hancock and wife.
triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple. Principal balance $ 16,925
Principal balance $ 16,466 Income balance $ 1,377
Income balance $ 526 Gordon/Souza Juniper Hill Fund Established 1993, three-
Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust Fund Established quarters of the annual net income shall be used to help pre-
2000, after notification three-quarters of the net annual serve the character of Juniper Hill Conservation Land; such
income may be spent for plantings, signage, maintenance income may be spent for plantings, signs, maintenance pro-
projects, and land acquisition of abutting land, to help pre- jects, and land acquisition.
serve the character of the Chiesa farm conservation area. Principal balance $ 30,638
Principal balance $ 49,672 Income balance $ 1,815
Income balance $ 1,600 Hayden Woods Conservation Fund Established 1998,
Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund Established 2000, three-quarters of the annual net income shall be used to
three-quarters of the net income may be used to help pre- help preserve the character of the Hayden Woods conserva-
serve the character of the Dunback Meadow conservation tion land; such income may be used for plantings, signs,
area. maintenance projects and land acquisitions.
Principal balance $ 6,529 Disbursement $ 1,165
Income balance $ 432 Principal balance $ 32,188
Jack Eddison Blossom Fund Established 1993, three- Income balance $ 1,165
quarters of the annual net income to be used to help pre- Hayes Fountain Fund Established 1895, the income is to
serve the character and green spaces of Lexington and its be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds
Bikeway,through maintenance,new projects,and the plant- immediately around it.
ing of flowers and trees. Principal balance $ 4,302
Disbursements $ 1,928 Income balance $ 31
Principal balance $ 61,021 Richard andeanne Kirk Fund Established 2000, upto
Income balance 7,494 J
$ income of the net earned each year may be
used for the maintenance, support, and improvement of the
Theresa and Roberta Lee Fitness/Nature Path.
Disbursements $ 50,661
Principal balance $1,470,566
Income balance $ 36,830
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Tereasa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path Established George W. Taylor Flag Fund Established 1931, the
1990, the income, and, if necessary, the principal, are to be income is to be used for the care, preservation, and replace-
used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Committee ment of the flagpole on the Battle Green, or for the purchase
through the Lincoln Park Committee for the work of grad- of new flags; any balance of income is to be used for the
ing, planting, beautifying, and maintaining the Teresa and care of Lexington Common.
Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path. Disbursement $ 44
Principal balance $ 77,875 Principal balance $ 6,446
Income balance $ 2,453 Income balance $ 418
Lexington Community Playground Fund Established George W. Taylor Tree Fund Established 1931, the
1991, the income and, if necessary, the principal are to be income is to be used for the care, purchase, and preserva-
used by the Lexington Recreation Committee for the work tion of trees for the adornment of the Town.
of repairing and maintaining the Lexington Community Principal balance $ 13,162
Playground. Income balance $ 1,150
Principal balance $ 9,996
Income balance $ 828 Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund Established 1950, the
income is to be used to provide nightly illumination of the
Lexington Nature Trust Fund Established 1992, the Lexington Minute Man statue.
income and, if necessary,the principal, are to be used by the Principal balance $ 19,541
Town of Lexington Conservation Commission for the
acquisition, promotion, and management of its properties. Income balance $ 1,733
Principal balance $ 33,963 William Tower Memorial Park Fund Established 1913,
Income balance $ 1,824 the income is to be applied by the Town, in each and every
year for the care,maintenance, and improvements of Tower
David G. Miller Conservation Trust Established 2004, up Park.
to three-quarters of the net income earned shall be used, Principal balance $ 102,712
when requested by the Conservation Commission, for the
promotion, beautification, and management of the conser- Income balance $ 4,931
vation land in Lexington. Willards Woods Conservation Fund Established 2000,
Principal balance $ 9,714 three-quarters of the income may be used for plantings, sig-
Income balance $ 199 nage, maintenance projects, and land acquisition costs for
the Willards Woods conservation area.
Everet M. Mulliken Fund Established 1948, the income is Principal balance $ 7,153
to be used under the supervision of the proper town author-
Income balance542
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ities, for the care of Hastings Park. $
Principal balance $ 35,343 CELEBRATION FUNDS
Income balance $ 1,810 American Legion Celebrations Fund Established 1982,
Edith C. Redman Trust--Established 1928, the income three-quarters of the annual net income is to be used
only is to be used and applied for the care and maintenance towards defraying the Town's cost for the Patriots' Day,
of the Lexington Common; known as the "Battle Green." Memorial Day, and Veterans Day celebrations.
Principal balance $ 2,559 Principal balance $ 12,877
Income balance $ 18 Income balance $ 91
George 0. Smith Fund Established 1903, the income is to Leroy S. Brown Fund Established 1940, the income is to
be expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting out be used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate
and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and and dignified celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of
shrubs on the streets and highways in Lexington, or the Lexington.
beautifying of unsightly places in the highways. Principal balance $ 14,620
Principal balance $ 3,608 Income balance $ 104
Income balance $ 26
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HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS Lexington Human Services Fund Established 1990, to be
funded by transfers from other funds administered by the
Beals Fund Established 1891, the income is to be expend- Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide funds
ed for the benefit of worthy, indigent, American-born men for the Lexington Human Services Committee in its mission
and women over 60 years of age. to help individuals in need.
Principal balance $ 8,032 Disbursement $ 5,008
Income balance $ 541 Principal balance $ 13,790
Bridge Charitable Fund Established 1880, the income is Income balance $ 1,711
to be annually distributed among the deserving poor of RECOGNITION FUNDS
Lexington without distinction of sex or religion
Disbursements $ 508 Matt Allen Memorial Fund Established 1944, reestab-
Princi al balance $ 44,188 lished 2004, to be used by the Athletic Dept. of Lexington
PHigh School for annual awards to boys who have shown
Income balance $ 4,574 unusual faithfulness, effort, and sportsmanship in each of
Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Inc. five major sports and also for a tablet to be kept in the
Established 1992, the income, when requested, shall be school as a record of these awards.
used to provide programs and services to benefit older Disbursement $ 1,008
adults in Lexington. Principal may also be used for pro- Principal balance $ 5,351
grams and services as well as for capital improvements to Income balance $ 146
the Senior Center.
Disbursement $ 22,023 EllaLou Dimmock Prize for Vocal Excellence Fund
Established 1997 by the Lexington Council for the Arts. The
Principal balance $ 290,865 award recognizes a LHS student, selected by the LHS music
Income balance $ 7,440 faculty, who demonstrates promising vocal ability and/or
Jonas Gammell Trust Established 1873, the income is to promotes vocal musical performance in the community.
be used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two women Disbursements $ 258
appointed annually for the purpose by the Selectmen in pur- Principal balance $ 7,014
chasing such luxuries or delicacies for the town poor, wher- Income balance $ 44
ever located, as are not usually furnished them, and shall
tend to promote their health and comfort. Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Minuteman Fund Established 1998,
three-quarters of the annual net income is to be used to fund
Principal balance $ 1,459 a grant or award to an individual or group pursuing the
Income balance $ 11 study of colonial history, primarily Lexington.
Jack and Sally Gardner Fund Established 2000, up to Disbursements $ 1,515
three-quarters of the annual income may be used to support Principal balance $ 16,548
activities endorsed by the Friends of the Council on Aging. Income balance $ 91
Principal balance $ 32,915 Charles E. Ferguson Youth Recognition Award Fund
—
Income g
Income balance $ 1,238 Established 1997, to fund monetary awards to the LHS stu-
Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund Established 1885, the dents receiving the Lexington Youth Award at each Patriots'
income is to be distributed to the deserving poor of Day celebration. The recipients are selected by the Youth
Lexington without distinction of sex or religion. Commission. The fund was established with moneys left to
the town by Charles E. Ferguson, Town Moderator from
Principal balance $ 5,808 1949-1969.
Income balance $ 1,044 Disbursement $ 258
Harriet R. Gilmore Fund Established 1892, the income is Principal balance $ 15,861
to be used for the benefit of poor people in Lexington. Income balance $ 368
Principal balance $ 3,323 Paul Foley Leadership Fund Established 1990, this award
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Income balance $ 24 is made periodically to a member of the administration,fac-
ulty, staff, or a volunteer in the Lexington Public School
System to recognize and reward his/her outstanding leader-
ship in facilitating a team approach to meeting the educa-
tional needs of students, individually or as a group.
Principal balance $ 5,078
Income balance $ 36
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Alice Hinkle-Prince Estabrook Award Fund Established Charles D. Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
2004 to place and maintain a physical memorial honoring Established 1998, three-quarters of the annual net income
Prince Estabrook, the African-American soldier and slave to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior who must
who fought as a Patriot on the Battle Green and to fund have held a responsible position on a sports team (other
periodically the Alice Hinkle-Prince Estabrook Award. than a player) for at least two years.
Principal balance $ 5,335 Disbursements $ 171
Income balance $ 208 Principal balance $ 6,705
Lexington Education Foundation Established 1989, to Income balance $ 49
promote sound, innovative approaches to enhance excel- Bass DiDomenico Scholarship Fund Established 2002, an
lence in education by funding projects in Lexington Public award is to be made each year to a graduate of LHS who
Schools in areas of creative program development, innova- plans to major in music or music education.
tive materials, and instructional resources. Disbursements $ 3,000
Disbursement $ 923 Principal balance $ 16,854
Principal balance $ 25,390 Income balance $ 1,396
Income balance $ 5,884
Hallie C. Blake Fund Established 1920, the income is to
Millennium Arts Fund Established 2000,three-quarters of be used annually in cash prizes to two seniors (a boy and a
the net income shall be paid from time to time to the girl) of Lexington High School, who by example and influ-
Lexington Education Foundation to fund a grant as appro- ence have shown the highest qulaities of leadership, con-
priate. duct,and character and who possess,in the largest measure,
Principal balance $ 8,132 the good will of the student body.
Income balance $ 140 Disbursements $ 239
Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund— Principal balance $ 7,670
Established 1993,three-quarters of the annual net income is Income balance $ 56
to be used to help professionals gain valuable work experi- Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize Established 1990,
ence and explore career options within local government. three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
Disbursement $ 1,710 a woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who
Principal balance $ 122,849 has demonstrated a commitment to the community.
Income balance $ 1,435 Disbursements $ 1,800
Michael Wagner Technology Education Fund Established Principal balance $ 74,203
1999, three-quarters of the annual net income shall be Income balance $ 552
awarded to a teacher at Lexington High School who has Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
done much to promote the art of technology by students 2004, three-quarters of the income may be used to fund
and/or in the classroom, or has aided others in the system need-based scholarship to graduates of Minuteman
to effectively utilize computer technology. Regional High School.
Disbursements $ 258 Disbursements $ 22
Principal balance $ 9,217 Principal balance $ 8,155
Income balance $ 82 Income balance $ 52
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS James Cataldo Scholarship Fund Established 2005, three-
San wook Ahn Memorial ScholarshipFund—Established quarters of the income may be used to fund need-based
gscholarships to children of Lexington town employees who
1998, three-quarters of the annual net income is to be haveraduated from either Lexington High School or
awarded to a Lexington High School senior whose life g g g
encompasses a joyful display of zest, arespect for all, a Minuteman Regional High School.
p y p y Disbursements $ 144
striving for excellence, and service towards others.
Disbursements $ 500 Principal balance $ 9,844
Principal balance $ 24,115 Income balance $ 64
Income balance $ 228
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Robert and Edith Cataldo Family Scholarship Fund in June Denk Fund Established 1994, three-quarters of the
Memory of Jerie Cataldo DeAngelis Established 2004, up annual net income is to be used to award a scholarship and
to three-quarters of the set income shall fund scholarships book selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to
for a graduate of Lexington High School who demonstrates a graduating senior who either volunteered in the Student
financial need and is committed to teaching, especially Library or made extensive use of the Student Library.
those with learning disabilities. Disbursements $ 1,360
Disbursements $ 972 Principal balance $ 34,493
Principal balance $ 13,723 Income balance $ 250
Income balance $ 95 Earl and Elsie Dooks Scholarship Fund Established 2000,
Robert P. Clapp Fund Income is to provide two prizes for three-quarters of the income shall fund a scholarship(s) to a
pupils of Lexington High School, one for excellence in Lexington High School graduate who is planning to study
speaking and the other for excellence in composition, for and enter the field of teaching.
scholarships. Disbursements $ 218
Principal balance $ 1,937 Principal balance $ 8,341
Income balance $ 14 Income balance $ 60
Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund Established 1993, three- Mickey Finn Scholarship Fund Established 1996 by the
quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to a family and friends of Mickey Finn who was a President of
Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minuteman the Lexington Little League, a coach, and mentor of many
Regional High School, who joyously, intelligently, and cre- Lexington youth. The scholarship is to be awarded to a
atively participates in community public service, and has graduating senior who participated in Lexington Little
demonstrated a respect for all points of view. League or Girls' Softball.
Disbursements $ 1,403 Disbursements $ 400
Principal balance $ 20,355 Principal balance $ 11,457
Income balance $ 148 Income balance $ 68
Norman P. Cohen Scholarship Fund Established 2002, William P. Fitzgerald Memorial Athletic Scholarship
three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to Fund Established 1998, to be awarded to a Lexington
a Lexington resident who is a graduate of either Lexington High School senior who has shown positive growth in his
High School or Minuteman Regional High School and has or her athletic abilities and is recognized as a good person.
shown evidence of financial need. Principal balance $ 18,862
Disbursements $ 255 Income balance $ 818
Principal balance $ 9,973
Income balance- $ 67 Charles E. French Medal Fund Established 1905, the
income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals (or
Millerd Chandler Crocker Family Scholarship Established scholarship) to be distributed to pupils in the senior high
1973,three-quarters of the annual net income is to be award- school for the best scholarship.
ed to a Lexington High School senior, preferably one who Disbursements $ 184
graduated from Bridge School, has financial need, loves fam- Principal balance $ 5,976
ily, and is involved in community and school activities.
Income balance $ 44
Disbursements $ 207
Principal balance $ 6,672 Nancy Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
Income balance $ 48 2002, three-quarters of the annual net income shall be
awarded to a graduate of either Lexington High School or
Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund Established 1998, Minuteman Regional High School who demonstrates finan-
three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to cial need and is going to pursue a degree in education.
graduating senior(s) who are residents of Lexington, and Disbursements $ 143
who have participated in community public service, includ- Principal balance $ 5,503
ing volunteer activities in town.
Income balance $ 40
Disbursements $ 735
Principal balance $ 30,291
Income balance $ 214
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Mary P. Grace Scholarship Fund Established 1998, three- LHS Class of 1938 Established 1998, three-quarters of
quarters of the annual net income is to fund scholarships. the annual net income is to be awarded annually to two
Disbursements $ 359 seniors of LHS, (a boy and a girl) with financial need who
Principal balance $ 13,983 have shown high quality of leadership and character.
Income balance $ 100 Disbursements $ 209
Principal balance $ 8,391
Harrington Memorial Fund To be used by the school Income balance $ 61
committee of Lexington for scholarships for needy children.
Disbursements $ 1,854 LHS Class of 1953/June Wilson Kennedy Fund
Principal balance $ 68,842 Established 2000. Beginning in 2003, three-quarters of the
Income balance 497 annual net income shall be awarded to a student who has
$ demonstrated financial need and worked conscientiously
Heritage Scholarship Fund Established 1999, three-quar- and to the best of his or her ability without necessarily
ters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a achieving a high level of academic standing.
Lexington High School graduate(s) who is a resident of Disbursements $ 1,056
Lexington,has demonstrated financial need,has done his or Principal balance $ 44,278
her work conscientiously while not necessarily being in the Income balance $ 317
top ten percent of the class
Disbursements $ 1,868 Lexington High School Class of 1954/Lawrence G.
Principal balance $ 73,286 Movsessian Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
Income balance 529 2000, up to three-quarters of the income shall fund need-
$ based of
scholarships toLexingtonHigh School.
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Jacqueline Toye Hoiriis Scholarship Fund Established 2001, Disbursements $ 302
three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded Principal balance $ 18,460
annually to a Lexington High School or Minuteman Regional Income balance $ 134
High School graduate who is a resident of Lexington,has been
a member of the Haydenette Precision Skating Team, and has Lexington High School Class of 1996 Scholarship Fund
been accepted at a college or university. Established 1996, three-quarters of the income may be used
Disbursements $ 298 to fund need-based scholarships to graduates of Lexington
Principal balance $ 11,178 High School.
Income balance $ 81 Principal balance $ 5,227
Income balance $ 37
Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund Established 1986,three-
quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded annually Lexington Outlook Club/Bessie and Gabriel Baker
to a member of the junior or senior class of Lexington High Scholarship Fund Established 1989, three-quarters of the
School who has demonstrated excellence in sports writing. annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior
Disbursements $ 500 class of Lexington High School who are going to college.
Principal balance $ 25,507 Disbursements $ 427
Income balance $ 331 Principal balance $ 16,404
Income balance $ 118
George E. Jansen Scholarship Fund Established 2005,
three-quarters of the income may be used to fund need- Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship Fund Established
based scholarships to graduates of Minuteman Regional 1902, three-quarters of the annual net income is to be
High School. awarded to women in the senior class of Lexington High
Principal balance $ 5,850 School who are going to college.
Income balance $ 12 Disbursements $ 539
Principal balance $ 20,886
Gladys & Arthur Katz Scholarship Established 2005, Income balance $ 151
three-quarters of the income may be used to fund need-
based scholarships to graduates of Lexington High School
or Minuteman Regional High School.
Principal balance $ 5,050
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Lexington Outlook Club/Maxine Francis Warnecke Robert & Mary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund in
Scholarship Fund Established 1986, three-quarters of the Memory of Edward Joseph McNamara, Jr. Established
annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior 2004, three-quarters of the income may be used to fund
class of Lexington High School who are going to junior need-based scholarships to graduates of Lexington High
college or college, who need financial assistance, and who School who was a member of the football team and a resi-
have made a commitment to pursue a career in medicine or dent of Lexington.
science. Disbursements $ 1,000
Disbursements $ 5,874 Principal balance $ 5,000
Principal balance $ 251,279 Leo P. McSweeneyScholarshipFund Established 2004 to
Income balance $ 1,813 �
fund scholarships to a graduate of LHS. Graduate must be
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund Established a current resident of Lexington, have demonstrated com-
1966, to gives financial awards to deserving Lexington stu- munity involvement, and be a direct descendent of an elect-
dents to be applied to the cost of their post-secondary ed Town official, preferably a Selectman. Up to three-quar-
undergraduate education. ters of the annual net income may be spent.
Disbursements $ 20,696 Disbursements $ 104
Principal balance $ 147,154 Principal balance $ 5,707
Income balance $ 46,171 Income balance $ 42
Lexington Police Children's Scholarship Fund Established Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund Established 1996 by
2000, three-quarters of the income is to fund scholarship(s) the family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the
for children of currently active Lexington Police officers. LHS Class of 1991 who died in 1994. The recipient must
Principal balance $ 5,929 have at least a 3.0 average, have been involved in student
Income balance 3 348 council or sports, and is planning to attend a 4-year college
$ or university.
Lexington Police Scholarship Fund Established 1966, Disbursements $ 800
three-quarters of the income may be used to fund need- Principal balance $ 28,112
based scholarship(s) to a graduate(s) of Lexington High Income balance $ 274
School, preferably those planning to enter the field of law
enforcement. Dominic and Assunta Modoono Family Scholarship
Disbursements $ 171 Fund Established 2000, up to three-quarters of the
Principal balance $ 5,563 income earned shall fund scholarship(s) on a need-based
Income balance 40 basis to graduate(s) of Lexington High School or
$ Minuteman p
High Regional School. Recipients should have
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Christine Martin Scholarship Fund Established 1999, selflessly, enthusiastically, and creatively served their school
three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to and community.
a senior at Lexington High School who plans to pursue a Disbursements $ 1,805
career working with children and has a history of volunteer Principal balance $ 58,992
work and/or has been active in the fight to prevent drinking Income balance $ 423
and driving.
Disbursements $ 500 Amanda Payson Scholarship Fund Established 1933,
Principal balance $ 20,789 three-quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to
Income balance 243 female graduates of LHS who demonstrate financial need.
Disbursements $ 8,675
Carolyn M. McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund— Principal balance $ 331,061
Established 1986,three-quarters of the annual net income is Income balance $ 2,383
to be awarded to a woman in the senior class of Lexington '
High School who was a varsity athlete and who demon-
strated aspects of Carolyn's character, i.e. good sportsman-
ship, inspired competition, spirit, and fun. Nominations
must be made by a teammate or coach.
Disbursements $ 1,000
Principal balance $ 41,082
Income balance $ 1,529
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Virginia M. Powers Scholarship Fund Established 1995, George 0. Smith Scholarship Fund Established 1905, to
three-quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to be used for "furnishing of a technical education to gradu-
a woman student with financial need who evidences a seri- ates of the high school in Lexington,who were born in that
ousness of purpose, a clear sense on responsibility, coupled town." The scholarship has been modified to those whose
with humility and respect for others. parents were living in Lexington at time of birth and fields
Disbursements $ 429 of study broadened to engineering, physical science or relat-
Principal balance $ 16,567 ed fields.
Income balance $ 120 Disbursements $ 9,000
Principal balance $ 401,828
Elsa W. Regestein Award Fund Established 1933 by
Marcia Dane, the income to be used for awards to a mem- Income balance $ 12,041
ber of the senior class of the Lexington High School who Mary Sorenson Memorial Fund Established 1969, three-
has done school work conscientiously and creditably and quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to gradu-
who, in the judgment of the faculty, deserves public com- ating seniors in need of financial assistance.
mendation for carrying on at the same time, either in or out Disbursements $ 184
of school, a worthwhile activity or employment which has Principal balance $ 7,137
not been given other recognition. No scholarship will be
awarded until the principal balance reaches $5,000. Income balance $ 52
Principal balance $ 3,404 J. Stavenhagen Family Scholarship Fund Established
Income balance $ 24 2000, up to three-quarters of the income earned shall fund
need based scholarship(s) to student(s) who have worked
Morton L. Salter Scholarship Fund Established 2000, conscientiously to the best of their ability without necessar-
three-quarters of the income shall fund need-based scholar- ily achieving high academic standing
ships. Disbursement $ 144
Disbursements $ 6,150 Principal balance $ 5,592
Principal balance $ 59,490 Income balance $ 40
Income balance $ 5,371
Ellen A. Stone Fund Established 1890, the accrued inter-
Dorothea Schmidt-Penta Memorial Scholarship Fund— est to be paid to the school committee who are to employ it
Established 1980,three-quarters of the income to be award- in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington
ed to a Lexington High School senior planning to enter the in obtaining a higher education.
field of health service. Disbursements $ 239
Disbursements $ 210 Principal balance $ 7,738
Principal balance $ 6,743 Income balance $ 56
Income balance $ 49
Steven Teitelbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund –
Mary and August Schumacher Trust Fund Established Established 2000, three-quarters of the annual net income
1988, three-quarters of the income is to be used annually to to be awarded to a male senior, graduating from LHS plan-
fund two scholarships, of equal value, to seniors at ning to attend a two- or four-year college or university, and
Lexington High School who have been accepted to an planning to participate in post-High School athletics.
accredited college, have worked diligently on academic Recipient must have been a member of varsity athletic
studies while perhaps not being in the top ten percent of the teams in at least two different sports, one of which must
class, and who have a need for funds to obtain a college have been football or hockey.
education. Disbursements $ 1,015
Disbursements $ 2,519 Principal balance $ 14,903
Principal balance $ 91,957 Income balance $ 581
Income balance $ 661
Richard S. Townsend Scholarship Fund–Established 1997
Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund Established to fund scholarships for male graduates of Lexington High
1956, the net income is to be awarded annually to assist in School who have financial needs.
the education of deserving young men or women living in Disbursements $ 100
Lexington.
Principal balance $ 5 226
Disbursements $ 1,172 p '
Income balance $ 37
Principal balance $ 37,131
Income balance $ 269
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Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page
Charles Lyman Weld Fund Established 1946, the entire Sevag Yazijian Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
fund, both principal and income are available upon a vote 1995, three-quarters of the annual net income is to be
of the Town, for educational purposes, a chapel at awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to
Westview Cemetery, or scholarships. become a physician, who has demonstrated consistent aca-
Disbursements $ 395 demic improvement,possessed aspects of Sevag's easy-going
Principal balance $ 14,964 personality, is dedicated to family, friends, and community,
evidences a desire to see others happy, and shows pride in
Income balance $ 108 an ethnic heritage.
S. Lawrence Whipple History Established 1996 by his Disbursements $ 415
many friends in honor of "Larry" Whipple, the scholarship Principal balance $ 7,241
will be awarded to a Lexington resident currently attending Income balance $ 63
a public or private secondary school or college, who has
demonstrated a genuine affinity for this community and has CEMETERY FUND
made a significant contribution to a better understanding of
Lexington's past. Munroe Cemetery Fund Income is to be used in the main-
Disbursements $ 829 tenance of Munroe Cemetery.
Principal balance $ 11,675 Disbursements $ 19,633
Income balance $ 356 Principal balance $ 381,686
Income balance $ 10,272
Edward & Virginia Williams Scholarship Fund
Established 2002, up to three-quarters of the income earned Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Income is to be
shall fund need-based scholarships to students who have used in the maintenance of Westview Cemetery.
worked diligently and demonstrated excellent community Disbursements $ 113,507
involvement and/or service. Principal balance $2,199,246
Disbursements $ 250 Income balance $ 76,395
Principal balance $ 22,871
Income balance $ 158
Town Counsel
APPOINTED by granting with conditions a Comprehensive Permit on
the Board of Expenditures FY05 FY04 Grandview Avenue pursuant to G.L. c. 40B.
Selectmen : Legal Fees $399,614 $350,392 3. Lawrence G. Trebino, Trustee v. Lexington Planning
William Lahey ofg
Edwards An ell Palmer &Dod e LLP since December 2001. Board, et al., Land Court No. 266945. Appeal from a
g g decision of the Planning Board disapproving a subdivi-
Pursuant to Section 5 of Article XXI of the General By- sion.
Laws of the Town of Lexington, this report was submitted 4. Steven M. Raskind, et al. v. Town of Lexington et
in writing by Town Counsel for the period from January 1, g al.,
2005 to December 31 2005. The report is divided into the Land Court No. 269183. Appeal from a decision of the
' p Board of Appeals reversing a decision of the zoning
several sections required by the By-Laws. enforcement officer that a lot was not buildable.
All actions by or against the Town which were 5. Robert W. Adams, et al. v. Lexington Zoning Board of
pending on January 1, 2005. Appeals, et al., Land Court No. 276627. Appeal of
1. Jerome &Ruth Berg, et al. v. Town of Lexington,et al., Zoning Board of Appeals decision granting variance.
Land Court No. 264514. Appeal from a decision of the 6. Rising Tide Development LLC v. Lexington Zoning
Planning Board approving a subdivision on Grandview Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Committee (HAC)
Avenue. No. 03-0521. Appeal of grant by the Lexington Board
2. Grandview Realty, LLC v. Lexington Zoning Board of of Zoning Appeals of a Comprehensive Permit with
Appeals, Housing Appeals Committee (HAC) No. OS- conditions pursuant to G.L. c. 40B. (HAC decision
11. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals against Town appealed by abutters.)
continued on next page
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 109
Town Counsel continued from previous page
7. William Taylor, et al., v. Lexington Zoning Board of 16. Casella v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land
Appeals,et al.,Middlesex Superior Court No. 03-0746. Court Case No. 279910. Appeal of a decision by
Appeal of grant by Board of Appeals of Comprehensive Zoning Board of Appeals regarding property on
Permit pursuant to G.L. c. 40B. Steadman Road.
8. James R. Raymond, et al. v. Lexington Planning Board, 17. Castoldi v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land
et al., Land Court No. 292408. Appeal of decision of Court No. 300892. Appeal of Zoning Board decision
the Planning Board concerning 29 Rangeway Road. concerning 43A North Street.
9. Town of Lexington v. Massachusetts Highway 18. Daniel Taylor and Taylor Made Carpentry,Inc. v. Town
Department, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs of Lexington Planning Board, Land Court No. 282120.
and Modern Continental Construction Company, Summary judgment granted to Town on appeal from a
Middlesex Superior Court No. 03-3228. Action by decision of the Planning Board denying a definitive sub-
Town in Superior Court for injunctive relief and a division.
declaratory judgment relating to MHD's failure to con-
sider noise and other environmental impacts as part of All actions brought by or against the Town dur-
the Route 3/Route 128 interchange construction pro- ing 2005.
ject in Lexington. 1. Jane C. Mack v. Town of Lexington, Concord District
10. Lexington Historic Districts Commission v. Ranne P. Court Small Claims Session No. 0547SC-0799. Claim
Warner, Middlesex Superior Court No. 04-0292. in estimated amount of $1,000 against Town for
Action to enforce non-compliance with HDC Order alleged damage to house from public shade tree.
and continued nonpayment of fines regarding property 2. Katherine F. Conroyv. Town of Lexington, et al.,
at 30 Hancock Street. g
Middlesex Superior Court No. 05-3535. Claim for
11. Ranne P. Warner v. Lexington Historic District alleged regulatory taking as a result of Conservation
Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No. 01-0397. Commission action. Being handled by counsel appoint-
Appeal from a decision of the Historic Districts ed by insurance company.
Commission denying a certificate of appropriateness. 3. Capital Carpet and Flooring Specialists v. Peabody
12. Lexington Historic Districts Commission v. Thomas Construction Co., Inc. v. Town of Lexington,
and Laura Sheedy, Middlesex Superior Court No. 04- Middlesex Superior Court No. 05-05066. Action by
293. Action to enforce non-compliance with HDC flooring subcontractor to recover disputed payment
Order and continued nonpayment of fines regarding estimated in amount of$52,000 for work performed at
property at 11 Harrington Road. Lexington High School.
13. Katherine F. Conroy v. Lexington Conservation
Commission, et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 03- All actions settled or disposed of during 2005.
1956. Appeal from denial by Conservation 1. City of Waltham, et al. v. Lexington Zoning Board of
Commission of order of conditions at property at Appeals and Conservation Commission and Symmes
Lincoln Street. Being handled by Counsel appointed by Life Care, Inc., Middlesex Superior Court No. 04-
insurance company. 4311. Action involving a special permit at 1010
Waltham Street. Case dismissed with prejudice.
14. Quinn Bros. of Essex, Inc. v. Town of Lexington, et al.
v. Stephen Hale Architects, Middlesex Superior Court 2. Castoldi v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land
C.A. No. 04-2233B and other related cases. Claims by Court No. 300892. Case dismissed with prejudice.
general contractor and subcontractors on Cary 3. Daniel Taylor and Taylor Made Carpentry,Inc. v. Town
Memorial Library project to recover payments alleged- of Lexington Planning Board, Land Court No. 282120.
ly owed by general contractor and claim by Lexington Summary judgment granted to Town on appeal from a
against architect for the project. decision of the Planning Board denying a definitive sub-
15. Hartman v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land division.
Court Case No. 300320. Appeal of decision by Zoning
Board of Appeals regarding property at 131 Shade
Street.
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Lexin ton by the Numbers
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// II >4\ Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713
Latitude: 42.26N
cr II.11Longitude: 71.13W
lc ti.
1- dIn Area of town in acres 10,650.42
di - 0 if
, n Area of town in square miles 16.64
Extreme length in miles 5 80
APRIL 19T14 Extreme width in miles 4 85
leittiNGICIIL Highest elevation, feet above m.s.l. 374
Lowest elevation, feet above m s I. 110
2005 2004
Population 30,765 30,949
Public School Student Enrollment 6196 6133
Town-owned conservation land, acres 1345.1 1320.7
Total Revenue Sources (FY) $126,443,036 . . $117,651,167
Total Operating Expenses (FY) $122,776,030 . . $113,501,072
Average single-family tax bill (FY) $7246 $6429
Typical annual residential water/sewer bill (FY) $1162 $915
Solid Waste Trash (tons) 9361 9404
Recycled Materials (tons) 5444 5582
Average selling price of single-family home* $862,040 $832,005
Single-family homes sold* 333 354
Single-family homes demolished 82 63
Permits issued for new single-family homes 80 76
Town of Lexington Moody's Credit Rating Aaa Aaa
Town of Lexington
Mailing Address:
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Telephone: 781-862-0500
Web Site address: http://ci.lexington.ma.us
* Based on data supplied by M. L. S. Property Information Network, Inc. Data maintained by
the Realtor Board or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity.
2005 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 111
IN 2005 Annual Report
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
A H R
Appeals 53-55 Hanscom Area Town Committee.. .64-65 Recreation 77
Appropriation Committee 83-84 Hanscom Field Advisory 64-65 Regional Planning 56-57
Arts Council 79 Commission Regional Transportation
Assessors 87-88 HATS 64-65 Advisory Council 56-57
B HDC 57-61 Registrars 10-11
Health Benefits Review Committee. .. . 17 Retirement Board 99
Battle Green Guides(see Tourism Committee) Health Department 27-28 Revenue Officer 86
Bicycle Advisory Committee 70 HFAC 64-65 Revenue Sources 2
Biosafety Committee 27 Highway Division 31 Revenues/Expenditures/Fund Balances. .95
BOA 53-55 Historic Districts Commission 57-61 Road Machinery Division 32
Board of Appeals 53-55 Historical Commission 62
Board of Assessors 87-88S
Housing Authority 62
Board of Health 27-28Human Services Committee 72 Schedule of Appropriations 90-93
Board of Registrars 10-11L School Committee 43-44
Board of Selectmen 4-6 School Expenditures 47-49
Building Division/Office of LexHAB 66 Selectmen 4-6
Community Development 63 Lexington 2020 Vision 8 Senior Center 71-72
C Lexington Center Committee 65 Sister Cities 81
Lexington Community Education 51 Sidewalk Committee 41-42
Capital Expenditures Committee ...85-86 Lexington Council for the Arts 79 Snow Removal Operations 31
Cary Lecture Series 79 Lexington Historical Commission 62 Social Services 71
Cary Memorial Library 75-76 Lexington Housing Assistance Board ..66 Solid Waste Management 32-34
Celebrations Committee 80 Lexington Housing Authority 66 Special Revenue 96-98
Cemetery Division 35 Lexington Housing Partnership 67 Special Town Meeting 21
Center Committee 65 Lexington Public Schools 43-51
g Street Light Maintenance 35-36
Clerk 10-11
Lexington School Committee 43-44 Superintendent of Schools 45-46
COA 72 Lexington Tree Committee 39-40
Combined Balance Sheet 94 Lexington Youth Commission 74 T
Commission on Disability 73 Lexington-Dolores Hidalgo Tax Deferral and Exception Study 89
Communications Advisory Committee... 82Sister City Committee 81
TMMA 16
Community Development 63 LEXPRESS 36-37 Tourism Committee 78
Community Education 51 Library 75-76 Town Celebrations Committee 80
Comptroller 90 LYC 74 Town ClerkBoard of Registrars.... 10-11
Comptroller Schedule Town Counsel 109-110
of Appropriations 90-93 M Town Election 12
Conservation Commission 68-69 MAGIC 56-57 Town Manager 6-7
Conservation Land Inventory 69 Management Information Systems 7 Town Meeting Members 13-15
Council on Aging 72 MAPC 56-57 Town Meeting Members Association .. 16
Council for the Arts 79 Minuteman Regional High School. .50-51 Town Meeting 18-21
D MIS 7 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee ....28
Moderator 11 Transportation Advisory Committee.36-37
DAC 62 MPO 56-57 Transportation Services 36-37
Debt Service Summary 89 Treasurer 86
Department of Public Works 29-38 N
Tree Committee 39-40
Design Advisory Committee 62 No Place for Hate Committee 8-9 Trustees of Public Trust 100-109
Dolores Hidalgo Sister City Committee. 81 0
DPW 29-38 V
Office of Community Development. .. .63
E Operating Expenses 3 Veterans'Services 71
Elected Officials 11 P IN
Election 12 Parking Operation 36 Waste Management 32-34
Electric Utility Ad Hoc Committee . .. .41 Parks Division 34 Water/Sewer Divisions 3 7-3 8
Engineering Division 30 PBC 40 Water and Sewer Rate Study 38
F Permanent Building Committee 40 Y
Fair Housin and Human Personnel Advisory Board 9
g Planning 52-53 Youth Commission 74
Relations Committee 74
Fire Department 25-27 Police Department 22-24
Forestry Division 34-35 Police Manual Committee 24
Fund for Lexington 100 Public Building Maintenance 30-31
Public Grounds 34-36
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