HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-Annual Report2008 ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Revenue Sources ....................2
Operating Expenses .................3
Town Government
Town Manager .....................6
Town Clerk /Board of Registrars ........8
Lexington 2020 Vision Committee ......9
2008 Special Town Meeting ..........10
Moderator .......................11
State Election .....................11
State Primary .....................15
Town Election ....................20
Elected Town Officials ..............20
Town Senators and Representatives ....22
Town Meeting Members ............23
Town Meeting Members Association
...25
Town Meeting ....................27
LexCAPC ........................32
EDA Committee ...................33
Management Information Systems .....33
Public Safety
Board of Appeals ..................69
Police Department .................35
Fire and Rescue Department .........38
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee .....40
Biosafety Committee ...............40
Board of Health ...................41
Public Facilities
Department of Public Facilities ........42
Department of Public Works .........44
Lexington Tree Committee ...........54
Sidewalk Committee ................56
Energy Conservation Committee ......57
Permanent Building Committee .......5
8
Water and Sewer Abatement Board
....58
Education
School Committee .................59
Superintendent of Schools ...........61
Scholarship and Education Fund ......62
Lexington Community Education ......63
LPS Summary of Outside Funding .....63
School Expenditures by Line Item .....64
Minuteman Regional High School .....66
Land Use
Planning .........................
67
Design Advisory Committee ..........68
Board of Appeals ..................69
Regional Planning .................72
Historic Districts Commission ........73
Lexington Historical Commission .....79
Lexington Council for the Arts .......105
Lexington Center Committee .........79
Lexington Antony Sister City ........106
Building Division ..................80
Finances
Hanscom Committee (HATS /HFAC)
...81
Bicycle Advisory Committee ..........82
Capital Expenditures Committee .....109
LexHAB .........................
83
Lexington Housing Partnership .......84
Retirement Board .................113
Condo Conversion Board ............84
Office of the Treasurer /Collector .....114
Conservation Commission ...........85
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study
Community Preservation Committee
... 87
Office of Community Development ....8
8
Traffic Mitigation Group ............89
Schedule of Appropriations .........116
128 Central Corridor Coalition .......89
Enterprise Funds ..................119
Fence Viewers .....................89
Revenues /Expenditures ............120
Lexington Housing Authority ........90
Special Revenue ..................121
Social Services
Human Services Department .........91
Council on Aging ..................92
Commission on Disability ...........92
Human Services Committee (HSC) .....93
Lexington Youth Commission ........94
Lexington Human Rights Committee ...95
Culture And Leisure
Cary Memorial Library .............96
Dolores Hidalgo Sister City ..........99
Recreation ......................100
Cary Lecture Series Committee ......101
Tourism Committee ...............102
Town Celebrations Committee .......103
Communications Advisory Committee ..104
Lexington Council for the Arts .......105
Lexington Antony Sister City ........106
Finances
Appropriation Committee ..........107
Capital Expenditures Committee .....109
Board of Assessors ................112
Retirement Board .................113
Office of the Treasurer /Collector .....114
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study
Committee ....................115
Comptroller .....................115
Schedule of Appropriations .........116
Enterprise Funds ..................119
Revenues /Expenditures ............120
Special Revenue ..................121
Legal & Trusts
Trustees of Public Trusts ...........126
Fund for Lexington ...............126
Town Counsel ...................135
Noise Advisory Committee ..........137
Lexington by the Numbers ..........138
Index ............................139
2008 Annual Report
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
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Michele Bokun
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success of this publication.
Narratives summarize activities of the
2008 calendar year. Unless otherwise
noted, financial data reports the total
dollars expended in the fiscal year (FY)
which began July 1 and ended June 30
of the designated year.
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ON THE COVER: The Douglas House (remodeled Lexington Press building) is a
supportive group home for those living with brain injuries.
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M08 Annum heport, Town of Le,)dngton
2008
$145,764,671
Revenue Sources
Total Revenue Sources
$10631441953 Real Estate Revenue $9735203487
$ 333143781 Personal Property $ 219031122
$12,116,197 Local Receipts $1310935952
$ 930963840 State $ 812601849
$ 613253737 Water Enterprise Fund $ 617091582
$ 637613666 Sewer Enterprise Fund $ 717081528
$ 230041497 Recreation Enterprise Fund $ 117715504
2007
$137,968,024
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)dngtor
2008
Operating Expenses
2007
$144,828,549
Total Operating Expenses
$137,823,010
$69,7065266 Education $64,686,938
$6855121050 Lexington Public Schools $6356625121
$ 151945216 Regional Schools $ 110241817
$ 955045906 Community Services $ 85496,285
$ 950875727 DPW General Fund $ 810781183
$ 4175179 Transportation (LEXPRESS) $ 4181102
$ 958425385 Public Safety $ 95155,681
$ 551925240 Law Enforcement $ 416291775
$ 456505145 Fire Services $ 415251906
$ 250025195 Culture $ 11913,781
$ 250025195 Library $ 119131781
$ 152665180 Community Development $ 11092,314
$ 2115054 Planning Board $ 1971498
$ 8015885 Inspecional Servcies $ 7481844
$ 2535241 Economic Development $ 1451972
$ 591,350 Social Services $ 5815251
$ 4955448 Council on Aging $ 4661437
$ 955902 Human Services $ 1141814
$ 45153,967 General Government $ 31643,250
$ 4145619 Town Counsel $ 3031455
$ 325956 Town Committees $ 131738
$ 3805413 Town Clerk's Office $ 3711084
$ 1405437 Board of Selectmen $ 1331387
$ 8545875 Town Manager's Office $ 6171230
$ 65495 Town Report $ 61495
$ 152545357 Finance $ 111451388
$ 3835059 MIS $ 3781874
$ 6865756 State & County Assessments $ 6735599
$315717,751 Shared Expenses $3059525503
$2010871317 Employee Benefits /Insurance $1814421963
$ 411997 Temporary Borrowing $ 3515898
$ 518851980 Debt Service Principal $ 653535000
$ 2181082 Exempt Debt Interest $ 5125274
$ 210611857 Debt Service Interest $ 159665440
$ 314221518 Contributory /Non $ 353255928
Contributory Retirement
$1650433549 Enterprise $17,3015007
$ 616991309 Water $ 850155424
$ 716421422 Sewer $ 759025654
$ 117011818 Recreation $ 153825929
Includes actual expenses and encumbrances.
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Board of Selectmen
Payroll .................$'68,527..... $'651952
Expenses ............... $715910 ..... $675435
ELECTED by the voters at large to 3 -year terms: Chair
Norman Cohen, Jeanne Krieger, Peter Kelley, Hank Manz
and George Burnell.
Fiscal
As 2008 concludes and the BOS prepares the FY2010 bud-
get, the dramatic downturn in the economy dominates fiscal
planning. Lexington's adherence to fundamental policies:
building reserves in anticipation of this downturn, systemat-
ically investing in our infrastructure, and scrutinizing the
impact of new programs as well as the way we deliver ser-
vices, establishes the framework for managing during what
has now been characterized as a recession. The economy is
likely to impact our planning for the next few years.
The approved FY09 budget accommodated an increase in
the Stabilization Fund to $6.5 million, created a reserve to
address swings in the costs of out -of- district Special
Education, isolated the facility maintenance budget as a
shared expense to better manage the Town's energy expens-
es, and funded the reconstruction and paving of Woburn
Street (including sidewalks on both sides of the street) with-
in the tax levy. Within months after the FY09 budget was
approved, however, the Selectmen were obliged to accom-
modate anticipated shortfalls in the delivery of FY09 state
aid. Budgeting for FY10 anticipates a 10% shortfall in state
aid of $900K and poses a series of policy issues including
addressing the growth of health care benefits, continued
funding for road and sidewalk reconstruction and the
amount of reserves used to balance the FY10 budget.
As recommended by the Appropriation Committee at the
Annual Town Meeting, a working group has
been established to examine the delivery of
health care benefits, and is monitoring anticipat-
ed state legislation that may provide municipali-
ties more discretion in health care administra-
tion decisions.
The Selectmen continue to seek alternate rev-
enue sources to reduce dependence upon the res-
idential tax base. In establishing the tax rate this
year, a modest increase in the contribution of the
commercial sector was realized for the second
consecutive year. The Town voted overwhelm-
ingly to defeat the November statewide ballot
initiative that would have recklessly abolished
the state income tax. The Economic Dev-
elopment Task Force is now a standing commit-
tee, the Economic Development Advisory Committee. The
Planning Board is working diligently to present a program of
sustained development at the 2009 Annual Town meeting to
enhance commercial development along the Hartwell
Avenue Corridor. Proposals for commercial growth in South
Lexington abound.
Getting Things Done
Discussion about commercial development has focused
Town -wide interest in reducing the impacts of traffic, much
of which is not ours. Lexington has joined Weston, Waltham,
Lincoln and Burlington in the 128 Center Corridor Coalition
(128C3) to improve transit options, bring zoning rules into
sync, create a unified system for mitigation efforts, and con-
sider the effects of seemingly unrelated projects across all five
communities. The Planning Board and staff secured funds at
the Special Town Meeting to develop a traffic management
plan in support of the proposed zoning changes along
Hartwell Avenue. In conjunction with offering a tax incentive
to Shire for development on Spring Street, Lexington has
secured a $1.1 million Massachusetts Opportunity
Relocation and Expansion (MORE) grant from the state to
construct sidewalks on Spring Street and complete intersec-
tion improvements at Marrett Road and Spring Street.
Getting around by foot and bicycle remains a high priority.
Phase II of the Center Sidewalk was completed, extending
the wire -cut brick surface from Waltham Street to Cary
Memorial Library. Congregating in the Center has become
so popular, the Selectmen had to dust off and update their
policy for street performers. The Minuteman Bikepath's
induction into the Rails and Trails Hall of Fame was cele-
brated throughout the length of the bikeway. The Bicycle
Advisory Committee has undertaken fund - raising to offset
costs of a trial program to clear the bikepath of snow this
winter. The transfer of Lot 1 of Middlesex County Land in
South Lexington to the care of the Division of Conservation
and Recreation (DCR) ensures that this 46 -acre tract with its
network of trails will remain open for Lexington residents.
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From left to right: Hank Manz, Jeanne Krieger, Norman Cohen, Chairman;
Lynne Pease, Executive Clerk; Peter Kelley, George Burnell; Rear: Carl
Valente, Town Manager.
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Decisions are being made and priorities established for the
care, preservation and reuse of our historic Town buildings.
Building studies proceed in three phases: conceptual study to
evaluate the condition and potential uses of the space, prepa-
ration of design and engineer documents, and finally con-
struction funding. Each of these is funded separately and in
sequence, allowing for ample public process. In the case of
the Stone Building, two options were developed from a con-
ceptual study funded under the Community Preservation Act
(CPA) for its rehabilitation. The Stone Building, the former
East Lexington Branch Library, closed in August of 2007
due to water damage. This building is an historic asset of the
Town, built in 1833 and on the National Register of Historic
Places. The Library Trustees recommend the option that
restores the `ell' on the back of the building thereby allow-
ing the interior of the building to be used fully for public
purposes. A series of intriguing proposals for reuse of the
Stone Building have been received and reviewed. The
Library Trustees recommend that the site be used as a her-
itage center and public meeting area in keeping with the
building's historic character and the provisions of the Stone
family will. Funding for design and engineering work to pro-
ceed With the rehabilitation will be sought at the 2009
Annual Town Meeting.
Even during this period of economic constraint, the
Selectmen recognize the importance of preserving and
preparing for the efficient reuse of municipal buildings. A
building evaluation of the vintage 1950's Bedford Street fire
station has highlighted the inadequacies of the building for
today's fire- fighting and emergency needs. The existing bays
simply cannot accommodate the operation of two ambu-
lances, staffed and fitted for Advanced Life Support, nor the
mass of modern fire apparatus. Studies are underway to
identify improvements in the Town Office Building to use
the space that will be freed up when the DPW and
Engineering Departments move to their new facility at 201
Bedford Street in the summer of 2009. The Police Station,
too, has to be evaluated for improvements and upgrades.
The Selectmen are proceeding to formalize transfer of the
former Munroe School building to an arts or educational
entity in keeping with the sentiments of Town Meeting.
When the Munroe School was closed in the early 80's, Town
Meeting recognized the importance of establishing an arts
center. The Munroe Center serves the needs of Lexington
youth unmet by other Town programs.
Communicating Community Values
A highly successful forum on youth related issues, "Over
Stressed and Under Pressure ", conducted jointly by the
Human Services Committee and Town staff, emphasized the
need to better coordinate youth services through the Human
Services Department. Accordingly, the Department has been
reorganized into three divisions: Family/Human Services,
Senior Services and Youth Services, to better help families in
the community through development of a "clinical team"
model. The Selectmen adopted the recommendation of the
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Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee for a water
and sewer discount program for low - income households in
Lexington. Home -rule legislation filed on Lexington's behalf
to permit the Selectmen to change the minimum age and
income limit for residents to receive a tax deferral was passed.
The Selectmen agreed to refinancing conditions offered by
MassHousing for the Franklin School property. This will
ensure continued commitment to 10 low- and 20 low- and
moderate - income units, improve property management and
fund renovations. Lexington is the only community where
MassHousing has offered this type of proposal. This offer is
a tribute to the efforts of LexHAB in providing advice and
for managing much of our affordable housing inventory.
The Town has a new website, www.Lexingtonma.gov. The
new look and organization will better serve residents eager
for the convenience of e- government.
LexMedia, Lexington's public access TV enterprise, has
moved to new accommodations at Kline Hall on the campus
of the Lexington Hills residential development. With their
move LexMedia has become a thriving organization, broad-
casting the pulse of Lexington. Check their web page for
programming and volunteer opportunities. www.lexme-
dia.org.
After helping the TV Diner segment of the New England
Cable News explore places to eat in Lexington, the
Selectmen participated in the FOX25 News first ZipTrip of
the year in April. Both programs showcased local business-
es, groups, and activities.
The Board of Selectmen is grateful to the residents who have
lent their expertise to establish the Human Rights
Committee to help the Town deal with problems when inci-
dents of prejudice and hate arise in Lexington.
Photovoltaic solar panels have been installed on the roof of
the High School Science Building. Through work done by
the Global Warming Action Coalition (GWAC) some 350
residents donated money for the solar panels which was
matched by the Mass Technology Council to purchase the
$50,000 worth of equipment capable of generating 4 kilo-
watts of electricity a day. Another installation of solar pan-
els awaits the selection of a site. Electrical consumption at
school buildings has been reduced 14% (1,307,366 kwh)
from 2006 to 2008. This reduction represents an annual
value of $248,007 (@ $.1897/kwh). The replacement of
incandescent streetlights throughout town with energy effi-
cient compact fluorescent lights is nearly complete.
The Town was honored to respond to a request for a flag
flown over the Battle Green for his unit in Iraq from SFC
Kevin Regan of the 151st Regional Support Group
Massachusetts National Guard, Victory Base Complex,
Baghdad, Iraq. We sent them a Town flag, and in return
received from them an American flag flown over their head-
quarters during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Transitions
Margery Battin announced her intention not to seek reelec-
tion as the Town Moderator. For 22 years she has guided our
deliberations with wisdom and patience.
Police Chief Chris Casey has announced his retirement.
Chris is too young to have served the community for 32
years. During his distinguished career Chris was instrumen-
tal in bringing community policing to Lexington.
Budget Officer Michael Young, who started in Lexington as
an intern in 2002, has graduated to the Town of Natick
where he serves now as Assistant Town Manager.
Town Manager
Payroll ................ $397,154.... $3669843
Expenses ...............$114,850.... $1981383
Full Time ................. 7 .......... 7
Part Time ................. 2 .......... 2
ROLE: As the Chief Executive Officer of the Town, estab-
lished in the Selectmen -Town Manager Act, the Town
Manager administers the policies and procedures of the
Board of Selectmen, enforces bylaws and actions passed by
Town Meeting, and prepares the budget and manages the
daily operation of all Town departments. The Town
Manager's Office also includes the Human Resources Office.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Carl Valente in
July 2005. In November 2008, the Board of Selectmen
extended Mr. Valente's employment agreement for 3 years
through June 2011.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Budget
The FY2009 budget process continued the collaborative
process followed in the last several years between the staff and
the Board of Selectmen, School Committee and the
Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees. Five col-
laborative budget sessions were held during the fall and winter
to produce a budget that addressed many pressing needs and
resulted in a balanced budget for Town Meeting consideration,
without having to request a Proposition 21/ override.
Finance
Lexington is one of approximately 15 communities in the
Commonwealth that enjoys a AAA bond rating, the highest
achievable. In response to a recommendation of the 2020
Budget Task Force, in 2005 the Board of Selectmen appointed
a Financial Policy Review Committee staffed by the Town
Manager and Budget Officer. The Committee made its rec-
ommendations in March 2006. This report included recom-
mendations regarding the Town's reserves, funding of unfund-
Lexington Minuteman reporter Ian Murphy bought a suit
and took a job with a downtown finance journal. During his
tenure in Lexington, Ian proved himself a quick learn and a
conscientious reporter of the Town scene.
Our successes are a direct result of the enthusiasm and ded-
ication of Lexington's citizens, the support and leadership of
the Town staff, and the collaborative spirit of the appointed
and elected Town boards. The role of the Board of Selectmen
is largely one of guidance and encouragement for the other
citizen's groups serving the Town.
ed liabilities, capital financing and asset renewal and replace-
ment. With this report as an overall policy roadmap, the Town
Manager and Board of Selectmen continued recommending a
number of funding initiatives to the 2008 Town Meeting to
strengthen the Town's financial position, including increasing
the Town's stabilization fund reserve by $1,000,000, bringing
the total to nearly $6,737,000. Given the sharp economic
downturn beginning in 2008, it is likely that some portion of
this reserve fund will be used in the coming years due to slow-
er growth in tax revenues and likely reductions in State aid.
The Town also created two new reserve funds in 2008: a spe-
cial education stabilization fund initially funded at $350,000
and a post - employment benefits reserve (to fund retiree bene-
fits) initially funded at $400,000. Based on a recent actuarial
study, the Town's post- retirement liability over the next 30
years is approximately $100 million.
The Library and Police Department continued a trial pro-
gram to develop a performance measurement system for
these departments. A number of performance measures were
developed using a system created by the International
City /County Management Association's Center for
Performance Measurement. Lexington participated in a con-
sortium with Hingham, Needham, Danvers, North Andover
and Bedford, to measure the performance of library and
police operations. The Town Manager hopes to expand this
program to other departments over the coming year.
In October the Board of Selectmen established water /sewer
rates for the year. Based on a staff recommendation, sewer
rates were held constant for the second straight year. Water
rates increased by 9.5 percent. The combined water /sewer
charge for the average residential customer increased by 2.9
percent or $36 annually. After several years of close scrutiny by
the Selectmen, the water and sewer enterprise funds have sta-
bilized financially with each fund having an adequate reserve.
Economic Development
The Board of Selectmen identified economic development as
a priority for the Town. To this end, an Economic
Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) was created
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based on the recommendation of the Economic
Development Task Force. The EDAC will:
• Develop and recommend programs to the Board of
Selectmen pertaining to economic development;
• Be a proponent for current and prospective businesses in
Lexington;
• Inform Lexington taxpayers about economic development
issues;
• Promote streamlining of the Town's regulatory processes
as they relate to commercial development;
• Provide a committee perspective and /or recommendation
on specific commercial development proposals;
• Review economic development incentives for specific com-
mercial development proposals;
• Coordinate its work with other relevant boards and com-
mittees on economic development issues to enhance effec-
tiveness and avoid redundancy.
Susan Yanofsky, the Economic Development Officer, was
able to secure a $1.1 million economic development infra-
structure grant from the State. The grant will be used to
improve the Marrett /Spring /Bridge Street intersection and
add sidewalks to Spring Street. Both of these projects have
long been on the Town's planning list to improve pedestrian
and traffic safety in this area.
In June, Shire HGT, the Cambridge biopharmaceutical com-
pany, broke ground on its new production facility at the
Lexington Technology Park. Over the next 4 years Shire will
invest $394 million in facilities in Lexington resulting in 680
new jobs. In December, Patriot Partners, the owner /develop-
er of Lexington Technology Park, was evaluating further
expanding the development on this site to accommodate fur-
ther expansion by Shire or other biotech companies.
As 2008 came to a close, the Town was also evaluating a
proposal by the Beal Companies to expand at its Hayden
Avenue — Ledgemont site. This proposal will likely be brought
before the 2009 Annual Town Meeting.
Senior Management Team
The Town Manager's Senior Management Team (SMT),
made up of the Town's 14 department managers, has
worked to define organizational mission, implement the
Selectmen's goals and objectives, and evaluate and improve
the Town's programs and services. The SMT continues to
maintain the organization's collaborative culture to keep
municipal programs and services functioning effectively. The
SMT was expanded to include Patrick Goddard, the
Director of the new Department of Public Facilities. The
SMT worked on the following projects:
• Tested an Emergency Dispensing Site drill utilizing the
annul flu clinic;
• Reviewed the space utilization in the Town Office Building
in preparation for the DPW Administration relocating to
its new facility at 201 Bedford Street;
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• Implemented the Reverse 911 emergency public notifica-
tion system;
• Coordinated an archives and records management pro-
gram as part of the Town's long -term records retention
efforts and continued implementation of the Laserfische
electronic document imaging system.
Human Resources
The Town Manager's Office and Human Resource
Department continued to spend considerable time during
2008 negotiating with the Town's ten collective bargaining
units.
In December 2007, the Town and the Lexington Police
Association (LPA) each made presentations to the Joint
Labor Management Committee ( JLMC ), the State agency
With jurisdiction and authority to arbitrate public safety
union contracts. A decision and contract award was made
on March 3, 2008 for the contract period covering fiscal
year 2005 through fiscal year 2007. The award provided for
a 6.5 percent wage increase over the three -year contract peri-
od, which was slightly greater than the Town's offer to the
Union.
The Town was able to reach bargaining agreements for fis-
cal year 2008 and fiscal year 2009 with all but three of the
Town's collective bargaining units. Collective bargaining
agreements have not been reached with the Lexington Police
Association, Firefighters union and the Public Safety
Dispatchers union. The Firefighters union has filed for con-
tract arbitration with the JLMC. The Town and the union
have participated in several mediation sessions to try to
reach agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached during
the mediation stage, an independent arbitrator will resolve
the matter.
In the early months of 2009, the Town will begin negotia-
tions with the Employee Health Insurance Coalition, the
bargaining coalition that represents all Municipal and
School unions on health insurance matters. The current
agreement between the Town and the Employee Health
Insurance Coalition expires on June 30, 2009.
Other accomplishments of the Human Resources
Department include:
• Recruiting 36 employees to fill vacant positions;
• Coordinating training for employees on Department of
Transportation CDL drug testing regulations, Harassment
prevention and Effective Supervisory Management;
• Launching an Employee Wellness Team;
• Drafting and implementing several organization -wide
administrative policies;
• Working with a consultant on a classification and com-
pensation study for the Lexington Municipal Employee
Association;
• Obtaining Criminal Offender History Information
(CORI) certification for 63 position titles;
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• Contracting with a new Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) provided by Mount Auburn Hospital.
Public Facilities
In 2008, the Department of Public Facilities (DPF), respon-
sible for the care and maintenance of all municipal and
school facilities, began the process of integrating the School
Facilities Department and Municipal Facilities Department
(previously part of the DPW) into a single combined depart-
ment. The DPF is under the jurisdiction of the Town
Manager and Superintendent of Schools and lead by a
Director, Patrick Goddard. This Department will be located
at 201 Bedford Street with the Department of Public Works.
Other sections of this Annual Report contain more informa-
tion of the first year of operations of the Department of
Public Facilities.
Special Projects
Based on goals established by the Board of Selectmen, the
Town Manager's Office undertook the following special pro-
jects in 2008:
• Implemented a new Town website;
• Reorganized the Social Services Department into a new
Department of Human Services. In November, Charlotte
Rodgers was appointed by the Town Manager as the
Director of the Department of Human Services;
• Began the Civil Service process of selecting a new Police
Chief in preparation for the March 2009 retirement of
Chief Casey;
• On a trial basis, completed the FY09 budget process by
in 'd to allow the scheduling of an Override
question, if necessary, by May;
• Established a plan for clearing snow from the Minuteman
Bikeway;
• Implemented Community Preservation Act grant awards
to the Historical Society (Hancock - Clarke House
Restoration) and Lexington Housing Authority
(Vynebrook Village Window Replacement);
• In cooperation with the Town Clerk, proposed the develop-
ment of a Lexington Heritage Center for the re -use of the
Stone Building (formerly the East Lexington Library).
Town Clerk/Archives /Board of Registrars
Payroll ................ $2005913 .... $1949671
Expenses .............. $ 149851 .... $ 119477
Elections Total.......... $ 911773 .... $1121251
Registration Total ....... $ 16,526 .... $ 22,175
Records Management .... $ 56,350.... $ 30,510
TOWN CLERK APPOINTED by the Town Manager:
Donna Hooper since 1996. Office staff: Assistant Town
Clerk Dianne Snell; Administrative Assistant Lisa Maguire;
Archivist Nasrin Rohani, Municipal Clerks Carmelina Fiore
and Karen Kruger.
BOARD OF REGISTRARS APPOINTED for a 3 -year term
by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Luanna Devenis
(Republican, 2011), Gerald Abegg (Democrat,
2009; resigned October 2008), Sarah Warren
(Democrat, 2010) and Town Clerk Donna Hooper
(Unenrolled).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Staffing changes saw Karen Kruger joining the
office in the spring and Lisa Maguire promoted
to Administrative Assistant.
• The Annual Town Meeting was convened on
March 19 in Cary Hall, Cary Memorial Building
and covered 60 warrant articles in 11 sessions.
The meeting was dissolved May 5th. A Special
Town Meeting called for and dissolved on
November 17 voted on 9 articles, for which the
primary article for rezoning of property at 95 Hayden
Ave /124 -128 Spring Street was indefinitely postponed.
• Registrars forwarded recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen for the Board's annual Election Officer appoint-
ments.
• Registrars conducted voter registration sessions prior to
the February Presidential Primary, March Annual Town
Election, September State Primary, and November
State /Presidential Election. Gerald Abegg resigned his
position as Registrar of Voters in the fall of 2008 after
serving 4 years.
• Certified Initiative Petitions for ballot questions, including
petitions to establish a sensible marihuana policy, end
income taxes and protect greyhounds. Annual Town
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Persons in the photo are, left to right: Nasrin Rohani, Archivist Donna
Hooper, Town Clerk Lisa Maguire, Administrative Assistant Karen
Kruger, Clerk Carmelina Fiore, Clerk Dianne Snell, Assistant Town Clerk.
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Election candidate papers were certified for Town Meeting
Member candidates and candidates seeking major office.
• Conducted four elections: February 5 Presidential Primary,
March 3 Annual Town Election, September 16 State
Primary and November 4 State /Presidential Election.
• Enhanced the Commonwealth's Central Voter Registry
and voting procedures to provide further improvements in
preparation for full implementation of the Help American
Vote Act of 2002. State statutes were adopted to provide
for partial ballot voting at the November 4, 2008 State
Election.
• The Annual Town Census updated Lexington's population
and verified voter registration rolls, with the Annual List
of Residents subsequently published in June.
• Town Clerk's Office continued servicing the community as
Agents for the US Department of State, accepting and pro-
cessing over 460 applications for US Passports.
• The Town Clerk's Office oversaw appointment notifica-
tions; oaths of office, and the posting of over 900 public
meetings conducted for appointed and elected boards and
committee members.
• Town Meeting appropriated $150,000 of Community
Preservation Act funds for the conservation and preserva-
tion of Lexington's historic documents. This funding is
anticipated to be the first of a 5 -year request to provide for
proper treatment and preservation of historic documents
maintained by the Assessors, Selectmen, Town Clerk,
Engineering, and other municipal offices.
Enhanced organization -wide electronic document man-
agement program, with collection and archiving of board
and committee meeting minutes and limited posting of
such minutes on the Town's web site with implementation
of the Laserfiche document imaging system.
Published Supplement #10 & 11 to the Code of
Lexington, updating bylaw changes adopted at the 2008
Annual Town Meeting and regulations enacted or updat-
ed during 2008.
Statistics
Population:.... 28,850
Vital Statistics for 2007:
Births ........... 191
Marriages ......... 81
Deaths .......... 303
Lexington 2020 Vision Committee
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-
rent, identify community priorities, engage larger con-
stituencies having responsibility for action items, and
develop measures for tracking and reporting on progress.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, in consultation
with the School Committee and the Planning Board, for
3 -year terms: Fernando Quezada, Chuck Benson, George
Burnell, Marian Cohen, Margaret Coppe, Peter Enrich,
Mollie Garberg, Stacey Hamilton, Peter Lee, Ann
Redmon, and Gregory Zurlo. The Committee meets
approximately once a month and establishes subcommit-
tees that meet as needed during the year.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Participated in a LexSelects program on the 2020
Vision process in January.
• Attended February meeting where Economic
Development consultant presented findings and
received public feedback. The videotape of the meeting
is available OnDemand on the LexMedia website.
• Received the final report of the Economic Development
Task Force, highlights of which were presented in the
Spring 2008 Annual Town Meeting. The document is
available on the Town's new website at http://lexing-
tonma.gov /committees /2020vision.cfm.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Licenses:
Dogs .......... 2,084
Raffles ........... 12
Business
Certificates ....... 204
Flammables ....... 15
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Sponsored a Saturday morning Economic Development
Forum in October. Following presentation of informa-
tion by the Task Force and the Planning Board, atten-
dees participated in small group discussions about the
appropriate Floor Area Ratio for the Hartwell Avenue
commercial zoning district. The forum was videotaped
by LexMedia, and notes from the discussion groups are
on the Town's website.
• Established a Demographic Change Task Force to
explore changing demographics and examine implica-
tions for town and school services.
• Continued to address ways to improve public commu-
nication and encourage new citizens to become
involved in local government. Review of community
goals, as well as recruitment of new committee mem-
bers representative of the diverse segments of our com-
munity, is ongoing.
2008 Special Town Meeting
The Special Town Meeting was held November 17, 2008 at
7:30 p.m. at the Cary Memorial Building, Moderator
Margery M. Battin presiding.
Moderator Battin honored the memory and contributions of
six former town meeting members who recently passed away
— Winifred Friedman, Robert Gary, H. Bigelow Moore,
Mark Moore, Marian Reilly & Alan Wilson.
Moderator Battin announced that, after having served as
Moderator for the past 22 years, she would not seek re -elec-
tion as Moderator in the upcoming March 2009 Annual
Town Election. Selectman Norman Cohen acknowledged the
contributions of Mrs. Battin as Moderator and members
expressed their appreciation with a standing ovation.
Art. 1: Reports of Committees
Reports relating to matters under consideration were pre-
sented at appropriate times.
Art. 2: Zoning bylaw, CRO and RO to CD
Indefinetly postponed November 17. 95 Hayden Ave and
124 -128 Spring St.
Art. 3: Amend FY2009 Operating Budget
Adopted November 17.
Line
Item
Program From
To
1100
Lexington Public $64,548,189 $ 64,414,13 9
Schools
2400
Public Facilities $834991664
$818693428
3100-
DPW Expenses $4,539,101
$4,618,678
3500
4100
Law Enforcement
Personal Services $4,697,662
$417211662
4200
Fire /Medical $4581466
$4791436
Expenses
7200
Planning $91859
$491859
Expenses
8210-
Town Manager $142,250
$1991750
8220
Expenses
And to meet this appropriation the additional funds will be
raised in the tax levy.
Art. 4: Amend FY2009 Enterprise Budgets
Adopted November 17.
Water Division of the Department of Public Works during
fiscal year 2009 be changed from $6,545,020 to $6,487,028
by amending the following line item(s) :
And that the total appropriation, as amended, shall be fund-
ed with $463,050 of Water Enterprise Fund - retained earn-
ings, with the remainder to be funded with water receipts.
(b) That the appropriation to operate the Wastewater
Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal
year 2009 under the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 44, sec-
tion 53F1/2 be changed from $7,148,801 to $7,062,609 by
amending the following line item(s) :
And that the total appropriation, as amended, shall be fund-
ed with wastewater receipts.
Art. 5: Land Purchase — off Cedar St. and off Hartwell Ave.
Adopted November 17.
Conservation Commission authorized to purchase and
Selectmen authorized to take by eminent domain, for con-
servation purposes, including outdoor recreation, the sum of
$181,517 from the Community Preservation Fund balance.
Art. 6: Harrington Pre - School Playground
Adopted November 17.
That $35,135, in addition to the $75,000 appropriated by
2008 Annual Town Meeting, be appropriated to construct
Harrington Pre - School Playground with $35,135 appropri-
ated from Fund Balance Available for Appropriation Reserve
(Undesignated Budgeted Reserve) of the Community
Preservation Fund.
Art. 7: Appropriate to Specified Stabilization Funds
Adopted November 17
1) $216,750.11 for Transportation Demand
Management /Public Transportation Stabilization Fund with
$216,750.11 transferred from Lexpress Transportation
Demand Management Special Revenue Account.
2) $25,000 for Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund, trans-
ferred from the Traffic Mitigation Special Revenue Account.
Art. 8: Appropriate for Munroe School Study
Not adopted November 17. Would have spent $35,000 to
assess feasibility of adapting Munroe School as a senior cen-
ter.
Art. 9: Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills
Indefinitely postponed November 17.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
State Election — TNovember 4 2008
,
The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of October 15, 2008 is as follows:
Precinct Registered Voters Democrat Green - Rainbow Republican Working Families Unenrolled
Other
1 2135
813
1 227
0
1090
4
2 2494
1071
8 229
1
1184
1
3 2481
985
2 283
2
1205
4
4 2424
1059
3 231
0
1124
7
5 2370
923
3 294
2
1147
1
6 2441
1011
0 326
0
1099
5
7 2456
980
3 255
0
1213
5
8 2309
884
5 267
0
1151
2
9 2288
820
2 254
0
1205
7
Totals 21398
8546
27 2366
5
10418
36
Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Office Building. 84% of the registered voters cast their vote. The
Town Clerk canvassed the results:
Pct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
Registered Voters 2135
2494 2481
2424 2370 2441 2456
2309 2288
21398
Total Votes 1736
2147 2067
2051 1984 2086 2058
1942 1891
17962
Partial State Ballots 1
2 7
1 1
3 1
4 3
23
Federal Ballots 3
2 0
6 3
6 2
4 0
26
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Moderator
ROLE: To preside over Town
• Wrote a newspaper article explaining the process for sub -
Meeting and appoint members
mitting citizen warrant articles for inclusion in the
of the Appropriation Com-
Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
mittee, Capital Expenditures
• Held a pre -Town Meeting planning session with article
Committee, the Cary Lecture _
sponsors, Town Counsel, Town Clerk, and Finance
Series as well as Lexington's g
Committee Chairs to review timing and procedural mat -
representative on the Min -ute-
ters, and anticipate scheduling difficulties, audio - visual
man Regional School Com- %r
requirements, probable amendments, and potential areas
mittee.
of disagreement.
ELECTED by the voters at
• Held a 2 -hour workshop for new Town Meeting members,
large for a 1 -year term:
Town Counsel, Appropriation, Capital Expenditures,
Margery Battin.
Planning Board, and Town Meeting Members Association
Chairs to answer questions, clarify financial and planning
HIGHLIGHTS:
terms and concepts, and explain legal issues and parlia-
.
• Worked with Town Meeting
mentary procedures.
members, boards, and com-
e Sent written instructions to the sponsors of citizen articles
mittees to improve the Town Margery Battin retires as
to aid them in preparing for Town Meeting.
Meeting process. The quality
g p � q Y Town Moderator after 22
of Lexington's citizen partici-
. Wrote a newspaper article explaining the protocol re ard-
p g p g
years.
pation is unparalleled; the
.
ing citizen participation.
dedication of its staff unequaled. Patience and a sense of
• Held a post -Town Meeting critique which identified mea-
humor prevailed.
sures for improving procedures and developing a process
to help citizen warrant article sponsors prepare and pre-
sent their proposals to Town Meeting.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton Page 11
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ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN
Precinct
Applications Processed
Ballots Counted
In -House
Mail
Total
Election
Day
10 day out-
of- country
Total Recv'd
& Counted
1
70
191
261
236
7
243
2
136
187
323
306
4
310
3
131
200
331
318
2
320
4
123
180
303
282
8
290
5
128
179
307
291
11
302
6
121
180
301
287
10
297
7
103
157
260
243
7
250
8
69
153
222
202
6
208
9
73
153
226
207
1
208
Totals
954
1580
2534
2372
56
2428
Breakdown of Specially Qualified & Provisional Ballots Cast:
Pct
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Provisional Ballots:
Voted
1
5
8
1
5
2
2
1
1
26
Qualified /Counted
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
1
1
7
Specially Qualified
Ballots Voted
21
22
14
11
25
19
12
12
8
144
ELECTION RESULTS
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
Total Reg Voters
2135
2494
2481
2424
2370
2441
2456
2309
2288
21398
Total Votes
1736
2147
2067
2051
1984
2086
2058
1942
1891
17962
Percent (VotesNoters)
81%
86%
83%
85%
84%
85%
84%
84%
83%
84%
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
PRESIDENT /VICE PRESIDENT
Baldwin and Castle
2
3
1
1
0
1
3
0
0
11
Barr and Root
11
9
8
3
7
5
8
12
10
73
Mccain and Palin
506
457
477
468
533
583
514
489
566
4593
Mckinney and Clemente 2
5
5
2
4
2
1
6
2
29
Nader and Gonzalez
11
26
14
11
17
8
11
13
15
126
Obama and Biden
1190
1635
1545
1554
1400
1476
1504
1404
1276
12984
All Others
7
5
6
6
11
5
6
11
11
68
Blanks
7
7
11
6
12
6
11
7
11
78
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John E Kerry
1176
1611
1517
1484
1368
1437
1483
1400
1277
12753
Jeffrey K. Beatty
463
416
457
461
505
556
468
450
517
4293
Robert J. Underwood
41
46
37
37
35
34
39
30
48
347
All Others
2
0
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
14
Blanks
54
74
55
68
73
58
65
60
48
555
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Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9 TOTAL
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS - Seventh District
Edward J. Markey 1228 1639 1534
1510
1403
1464
1498
1398
1290
12964
John Cunningham 398 383 427
406
445
508
435
411
480
3893
All Others 3 2 0
5
2
1
2
2
2
19
Blanks 107 123 106
130
134
113
123
131
119
1086
COUNCILLOR - Sixth District (1,2,4 -7)
Michael J. Callahan 1110 1412
1293
1235
1297
1296
7643
All Others 18 16
14
10
15
17
90
Blanks 608 719
744
739
774
745
4329
COUNCILLOR - Third District (3,8,9)
Marilyn M. Petitto 1291
Devaney
1154
1109
3554
All Others 18
23
28
69
Blanks 758
765
754
2277
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT - Fourth Middlesex District (1,2,4 -7)
Brion M Cangiamila 424 386
411
463
520
460
2664
Kenneth J. Donnelly 1130 1499
1361
1227
1303
1348
7868
All Others 2 4
4
2
2
3
17
Blanks 180 258
275
292
261
247
1513
Total
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT - Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
Susan C. Fargo 1387
1249
1117
3753
Sandra B. Martinez 474
509
610
1593
All Others 2
2
3
7
Blanks 204
182
161
547
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - Fifteenth Middlesex District (1,5 -9)
Jay R. Kaufman 1224
1386
1523
1534
1417
1310
8394
All Others 17
11
21
23
18
27
117
Blanks 495
587
542
501
507
554
3186
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - Ninth Middlesex District (2,3,4)
Thomas M. Stanley 1437 1353
1341
4131
Jill E. Stein 5
All Others 20 14
10
44
Blanks 685 700
700
2085
REGISTER OF PROBATE - Middlesex County
Tara E. Decristofaro 1055 1354 1231
1224
1168
1251
1231
1143
1082
10739
All Others 18 16 11
10
8
15
17
12
22
129
Blanks 663 777 825
817
808
820
810
787
787
7094
QUESTION 1 — State Income Tax
This proposed law would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxable income for the year beginning on
or after January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. The personal income tax
applies to income received or gain realized by individuals and married couples, by estates of deceased person, by certain trustees and other
fiduciaries, by person who are partners in and receive income from partnerships, by corporate trust, and by person who receive income as
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State Election Tuesday, November 4, 2008 continued from previous page
shareholders of "S" corporations" as defined under federal tax law. The proposed law would not affect the tax due on income or gain real-
ized in a tax year beginning before January 1, 2009. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts
would stay in effect.
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL
YES 472 420 487 423 506 499 479 440 545 4271
NO 1202 1676 1518 1556 1404 1526 1541 1437 1292 13152
BLANKS 62 51 62 72 74 61 38 65 54 539
QUESTION 2 — Non - criminalize Marijuana
This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penal-
ties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state's criminal record infor-
mation system. Offenders age 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the
age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same
$100 penalty. Offenders under 18 and their parents or legal guardian would be notified of the offense and the option for the offender to
complete a drug awareness program developed by the state Department of Youth Services. Such programs would include ten hours of com-
munity service and at least four hours of instruction or group discussion concerning the use and abuse of marijuana and other drugs and
emphasizing early detection and prevention of substance abuse.
The penalty for offenders under 18 who fail to complete such a program within one year could be increased to as much as $1,000,
unless the offender showed an inability to pay, an inability to participate in such a program, or the unavailability of such a program. Such
an offender's parents could also be held liable for the increased penalty. Failure by an offender under 17 to complete such a program could
also be a basis for a delinquency proceeding. The proposed law would define possession of one ounce or less of marijuana as including pos-
session of one ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol ( "THC" ), or having metabolized products of marijuana or THC in one's body. Under
the proposed law, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana could not be grounds for state or local government entities imposing any other
penalty, sanction, or disqualification, such as denying student financial aid, public housing, public financial assistance including unemploy-
ment benefits, the right to operate a motor vehicle, or the opportunity to serve as a foster or adoptive parent.
The proposed law would allow local ordinances or bylaws that prohibit the public use of marijuana, and would not affect existing law,
practices, or policies concerning operating a motor vehicle or taking other actions while under the influence of marijuana, unlawful pos-
session of prescription forms of marijuana, or selling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana. The money received from the new civil
penalties would go to the city or town where the offense occurred.
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL
YES 1097 1478 1390 1355 1317 1386 1342 1301 1202 11868
NO 582 618 609 624 602 654 670 585 631 5575
BLANKS 57 51 68 72 65 46 46 56 58 519
QUESTION 3 — Dog Racing
This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed
or ability of dogs occurs. The State Racing Commission would be prohibited from accepting or approving any application or request for
racing dates for dog racing. Any person violating the proposed law could be required to pay a civil penalty of not less than $20,000 to the
Commission. The penalty would be used for the Commission's administrative purposes, subject to appropriation by the state Legislature.
All existing parts of the chapter of the state's General Laws concerning dog and horse racing meeting would be interpreted as if they did
not refer to dogs. These changes would take effect January 1, 2010. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid,
the other parts would stay in effect.
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL
YES 1083 1362 1298 1344 1241 1257 1298 1247 1187 11317
NO 580 701 664 605 652 759 681 623 632 5897
BLANKS 73 84 105 102 91 70 79 72 72 748
QUESTION 4 — This Question is Nonbinding. Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Shall the state representative from district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that: (1) reduces greenhouse gas emissions in
Massachusetts by 80% by 2020;and (2) phases out tax incentives for energy- intensive projects, while expanding job creation programs for
locally -owned businesses and cooperatives involved in renewable energy, conservation, and sustainable agriculture?
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL
YES 1191 1588 1473 1509 1350 1470 1460 1390 1293 12724
NO 252 262 243 272 283 304 299 259 294 2468
BLANKS 293 297 351 270 351 312 299 293 304 2770
Election results include tally of overseas ballots and provisional ballots deemed eligible to be cast at a duly posted meeting of the
Board of Registrars on November 193 2008.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
State Primary —
TSeptember
16 , 2008
The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to
vote as of August 27, 2008 is
as follows:
Registered Voters
Precinct Registered Voters Democrat Green - Rainbow
Republican
Working Families
Unenrolled
Other
1 2074
792
1
223
0
1054
4
2 2413
1039
8
227
1
1136
2
3 2301
905
2
273
2
1116
3
4 2362
1032
3
227
0
1093
7
5 2302
903
3
286
2
1107
1
6 2385
991
0
329
0
1059
6
7 2390
963
2
261
0
1158
6
8 2272
883
5
264
0
1118
2
9 2229
784
2
254
0
1182
7
Totals 20,728
81292
26
23344
5
103023
38
Recap sheets were delivered
to the Town Clerk at the Town Office
Building. 20% of the registered voters cast their
vote. The
Town Clerk canvassed the
results:
Votes By Precinct
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
Total Registered Voters
2074
2413
2301
2362
2302
2385
2390
2272
2229
20728
Democrat
405
550
378
486
439
482
496
384
305
3925
Republican
29
21
25
25
22
29
31
19
29
230
Green - Rainbow
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Working Families
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Total Votes
434
573
405
511
461
511
527
403
334
4159
Percent ( Total Votes/
21%
24%
18%
22%
20%
21%
22%
18%
15%
20%
Total Voters)
Absentee Ballots
Ballots Processed
47
30
60
44
35
42
31
23
32
344
Ballots Returned & Counted
34
19
39
27
23
31
20
18
14
225
Specially Qualified Processed
4
4
3
2
5
4
1
5
1
29
Specially Qualified Returned
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
11
& Counted
Ballots Rejected /Late/
15
13
23
18
16
13
11
9
19
137
Not returned
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Total Registered Voters
2074
2413
2301
2362
2302
2385
2390
2272
2229
20728
Total Votes
405
550
378
486
439
482
496
384
305
3925
Percent (Votes /Voters)
20%
23%
16%
21%
19%
20%
21%
17%
14%
19%
Total Registered Democrats
792
1039
905
1032
903
991
963
883
784
8292
Percent (Total Votes /Total
51%
53%
42%
47%
49%
49%
52%
43%
39%
47%
Party)
Pct 1
Pct 2 Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John E Kerry 305
437
334
402
355
379
415
313
241
3181
Edward J. O'reilly 92
103
44
82
82
97
79
67
64
710
All Others 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
Blanks 6
10
0
2
2
6
2
3
0
31
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State Primary Tuesday, September 16, 2008 continued from previous page
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS — 7th District
Edward J. Markey 333 456 327
409
372
391
423
319
264
3294
All Others 3 2 0
1
0
0
0
1
1
8
Blanks 69 92 51
76
67
91
73
64
40
623
COUNCILLOR — Sixth District (1,2,4 -7)
Michael J. Callahan 186 235
208
206
204
223
1262
Roseann Trionfi- 73 89
Mazzuchelli
79
71
66
82
460
All Others 1 1
0
1
1
3
7
Blanks 145 225
199
161
211
188
1129
COUNCILLOR — Third District (3, 8, 9 )
Marilyn M. Petitto 123
Devaney
143
116
382
John J. Doyle 103
73
73
249
Thomas L. Walsh 14
12
18
44
All Others 1
0
1
2
Blanks 137
156
97
390
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Fourth Middlesex District (1,2,4 -7)
Jim Marzilli 19 29
30
28
26
28
160
Kenneth J. Donnelly 244 339
302
276
281
311
1753
John W. Hurd 113 143
127
108
137
122
750
All Others 1 0
0
1
0
0
2
Blanks 28 39
27
26
38
35
193
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
Susan C. Fargo 298
290
245
833
All Others 2
1
1
4
Blanks 78
93
59
230
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Fifteenth Middlesex District (1,5 -9)
Jay R. Kaufman 323
382
392
443
330
258
2128
All Others 2
1
1
3
1
0
8
Blanks 80
56
89
50
53
47
375
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Ninth Middlesex District (2,3,4)
Thomas M. Stanley 371 280
353
1004
All Others 4 0
2
6
Blanks 175 98
131
404
REGISTER OF PROBATE — Middlesex County
0
John R. Buonomo 215 245 177
254
236
217
241
174
170
1929
Thomas Concannon 3 9 2
2
2
6
2
4
30
John Lambert 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Sean O'donovan 0 1 0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
All Others 10 8 4
8
7
4
7
7
5
60
Blanks 177 287 195
222
195
259
242
201
124
1902
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State Primary Tuesday, September 16, 2008 continued from previous page
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
GREEN - RAINBOW PARTY
Total Registered Voters 2074 2413 2301 2362
2302
2385
2390
2272
2229
20728
Total Votes 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Percent (Total Votes/ 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total Voters)
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Total Registered 1 8 2 3
Green - Rainbow
3
0
2
5
2
26
Percent (Total Votes/ 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total Party)
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
All Others 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS — Seventh District
All Others 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
COUNCILLOR — Sixth District (1,2,4 -7)
All Others 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
COUNCILLOR — Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
All Others 0
0
0
0
Blanks 0
0
0
0
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Fourth Middlesex District (1,2,4 -7)
All Others 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
All Others 0
0
Blanks 0
0
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Fifteenth Middlesex District (1,5 -9)
All Others 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Ninth Middlesex District (2,3,4)
All Others 0 0 0
0
Blanks 0 0 0
0
REGISTER OF PROBATE — Middlesex County
All Others 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2008 Annual Report Town of Le,)dngton Page 17
State Primary Tuesday, September 16, 2008 continued from previous page
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Total Registered Voters 2074 2413 2301 2362
2302
2385
2390
2272
2229
20728
Total Votes 29 21 25 25
22
29
31
19
29
230
Percent (Total Votes/ 1% 1% 1% 1%
Total Voters)
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Total Registered 223 227 273 227
Republicans
286
329
261
264
254
2344
Percent ( Total Votes/ 13% 9% 9% 11%
Total Party)
8%
9%
12%
7%
11%
10%
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Jeffrey K. Beatty 26 19 21 21
16
20
27
17
25
192
All Others 1 0 0 0
3
2
1
0
0
7
Blanks 2 2 4 4
3
7
3
2
4
31
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS — Seventh District
John Cunningham 23 17 17 19
15
24
23
15
23
176
All Others 1 0 0 0
0
0
2
0
0
3
Blanks 5 4 8 6
7
5
6
4
6
51
COUNCILLOR — Sixth Middlesex District (1,2,4 -7)
All Others 3 0 0
1
0
6
10
Blanks 26 21 25
21
29
25
147
COUNCILLOR — Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
All Others 4
1
0
5
Blanks 21
18
29
68
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Fourth Middlesex District (1,2,4 -7)
Brion M. Cangiamila 7 3 6
2
4
22
All Others 1 0 2
2
2
2
9
Blanks 21 18 17
18
23
29
126
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
Sandra B. Martinez 20
14
23
57
All Others 0
0
3
3
Blanks 5
5
3
13
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Fifteenth Middlesex District (1,5 -9)
All Others 3
5
0
4
2
2
16
Blanks 26
17
29
27
17
27
143
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Ninth Middlesex District (2,3,4)
All Others 4 2 0
6
Blanks 17 23 25
65
REGISTER OF PROBATE — Middlesex County
John Lambert 4 1 0 0
2
2
0
1
1
11
All Others 3 0 3 0
0
0
4
2
1
13
Blanks 22 20 22 25
20
27
27
16
27
206
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State Primary Tuesday, September 16, 2008 continued from previous page
Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
WORKING FAMILIES PARTY
Total Registered Voters 2074 2413 2301
2362
2302
2385
2390
2272
2229
20728
Total Votes 0 2 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Percent (Votes /Total 0% 0% 0%
Voters)
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Total Registered 0 1 2
Working Family Pty
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
Percent (Votes /Total 0% 200% 100%
Party)
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
80%
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
All Others 0 1 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Blanks 0 1 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
Seventh District
All Others 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 2 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
COUNCILLOR — Sixth District (1,2,4 -7)
All Others 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 2
0
0
0
0
2
COUNCILLOR — Third District (3, 8, 9 )
All Others 0
0
0
0
Blanks 2
0
0
2
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Fourth Middlesex District (1,2,4 -7)
All Others 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 2
0
0
0
0
2
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT — Third Middlesex District (3,8,9)
All Others 0
0
0
0
Blanks 2
0
0
2
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Fifteenth Middlesex District (1,5 -9)
All Others 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT — Ninth Middlesex District (2,3,4)
All Others 1 1
0
2
Blanks 1 1
0
2
REGISTER OF PROBATE — Middlesex County
Sean O'Donovan 0 2 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
All Others 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Elected Town Officials
MODERATOR (1 -year term)
Margery M. Battin .......... 15 Paul Revere Rd ....... 2009
862 -3639
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (five members to 3 -year terms)
Helen L. Cohen, Chair .......
Term
2009
Expires
BOARD OF SELECTMEN (five members to 3 -year terms)
George A. Burnell...........
4 Eaton Rd ............. 2010
862 -2023
2011
Norman P. Cohen, Chair .....
33 Forest St #309........ 2011
862 -3098
Margaret E. Coppe, ........
Peter C. J. Kelley ...........
24 Forest St ............ 2009
861 -1546
862 -9905
Jeanne K. Krieger ...........
44 Webster Rd .......... 2010
862 -7730
2010
Hank Manz ...............
14 Ellison Rd ........... 2011
863 -1733
Ravi K. Sakhuja ............
MODERATOR (1 -year term)
Margery M. Battin .......... 15 Paul Revere Rd ....... 2009
862 -3639
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (five members to 3 -year terms)
Helen L. Cohen, Chair .......
32 Patterson Rd .........
2009
863 -1279
PCT 1
Expires
Rodney Cole ...............
8 0 School St ............
2011
863 -2670
2009
861 -0287
Margaret E. Coppe, ........
12 Barrymeade Dr .......
2010
Vice Chair ................
862 -9905
862 -3669
Thomas R. Diaz ............
5303 Main Campus Dr ...
2010
860 -9549
2011
862 -1112
Ravi K. Sakhuja ............
50 Turning Mill Rd ......
2009
861 -6315
2010
863 -1733
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (four elected mem
hers and one appointed member to 5 -year terms)
Leona W. Martin, Chair.......
19 Thoreau Rd..........
Term
862 -3669
PCT 1
Expires
PLANNING BOARD (five members to 3 -year terms)
435 Lincoln St ..........
Richard Canale .............
29 Shade St ............
2009
861 -0287
Robert D. Peters, ...........
43 Fifer Ln .............
Anthony G. Galaitsis ........
7 Burroughs Rd .........
2001
862 -3669
Nicholas Santosuosso, .......
2 Washington St .........
Charles Hornig, Chair .......
75 Reed St .............
2011
862 -1112
Melinda M. Walker, ........
14 Larchmont Ln ........
Wendy Manz ..............
14 Ellison Rd ...........
2010
863 -1733
40
1
Gregory L. Zurlo ...........
42 Woodcliffe Rd ........
2009
862 -9250
1
20
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (four elected mem
hers and one appointed member to 5 -year terms)
Leona W. Martin, Chair.......
19 Thoreau Rd..........
2012
862 -3669
PCT 1
2071
Leo P. McSweeney, .........
435 Lincoln St ..........
2010
Asst. Treasurer .............
861-0612
Applications Ballots Undeliverable/
Robert D. Peters, ...........
43 Fifer Ln .............
2012
Commissioner ..............
266-6698
Counted
Nicholas Santosuosso, .......
2 Washington St .........
2011
Treasurer .................
863 -1040
2
Melinda M. Walker, ........
14 Larchmont Ln ........
2009
Vice Chair .................
863 -2024
64
Town Election - Monday, March 3, 2008
ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN
Total of 20,466 registered voters eligible
to vote as of February 12, 2008.
TOWNWIDE
OFFICES
TOTAL
VOTERS
Total
Votes
Ballots
PCT 1
2071
178
Returned
Late/
2398
317
Applications Ballots Undeliverable/
Ballots
Pct
Processed
Returned
Rejected
Counted
1
33
13
7
6
2
27
13
0
13
3
64
40
1
39
4
39
21
1
20
5
30
17
1
16
6
32
22
0
22
7
28
17
0
17
8
13
10
0
10
9
21
7
1
6
Totals 287
160
11
149
Total of 20,466 registered voters eligible
to vote as of February 12, 2008.
TOWNWIDE
OFFICES
TOTAL
VOTERS
Total
Votes
Percent
PCT 1
2071
178
9%
PCT 2
2398
317
13%
PCT 3
2190
314
14%
PCT 4
2368
350
15%
PCT 5
2287
212
9%
PCT 6
2359
253
11%
PCT 7
2354
177
7%
PCT 8
2241
186
8%
PCT 9
2198
201
9%
TOTAL
20466
j 2188
j 11%
Of the 19,826 registered voters, 5,863
or 30% of those eligible cast their vote.
SELECTMEN (two for 3 years)
Norman P. Cohen .............. 1627
Hank Manz .................. 1517
Blank .......................1199
Write -In ....................... 33
MODERATOR (one for 1 year)
Margery M. Battin ............. 1643
Blank ........................525
Write -In ....................... 20
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (two for 3 years)
Rodney Cole .................. 1482
Blank ........................694
Write -In ....................... 12
PLANNING BOARD (one for 3 years)
Anthony G. Galaitsis ........... 1380
Charles Hornig ................ 1363
Blank .......................1608
Write -In ....................... 25
Town Meeting Members
PRECINCT 1 — Seven for Three Years;
One for One Year
Nancy M. Adler ""' .............. 114
Albert P. Zabin .................. 108
Mary Bowes .s' ................... 98
John C. Bartenstein .. .............. 97
James E. Barry'' ................. 94
Colin R. Hamilton, .............. 88
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Town Election Monday, March 3, 2008 continued from previous page
John F. Rossi ................... 87
James M. Murphy**
............. 86
Douglas R. Orr ..................
76
Markus Pinney ...................
1
Debora Hoard ...................
1
Richard Horn ....................
1
Blanks ........................573
Paul H. Lapointe"' ..............
`elected for 3 year
* `elected for 1 years
PRECINCT 2 — Seven For Three Years;
One For Two Years
Robert V. Whitman' .............
Christina J. Welchh` ..............
205
Jill E. Stein ' ...................
194
Barry Orenstein.' ...............
185
Joseph N. Pato' ................
167
Paul H. Lapointe"' ..............
164
Colleen Bellock Smith' ...........
159
Adam D. Sacks .s' ................
154
Kathryn Mayes Fields--'-" ..........
138
Robert W. Cunha ...............
135
Lauren M. Mcsweeney ...........
128
Kevin Foley ......................
2
William Sweeney ..................
1
John Mcaleer ....................
1
Blanks ........................903
Blanks ........................657
`elected for 3 year * `elected for 2 years
PRECINCT 3 — Seven for Three Years;
One for One Year
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. ............... 196
Bonnie E. Brodner' .............
187
Robert V. Whitman' .............
169
Arthur Katz ' ..................
167
Steven P. Heinrich' ..............
162
Michelle Goddard' ..............
150
Patrick R. Mehr' ...............
135
Robert N. Cohen" .............
125
Nicholas A. Cannalonga ..........
118
Steven N. Aaron .................
94
Blanks .......................1009
1
elected for 3 year '*elected for 1 years
PRECINCT 4 — Seven for Three Years
Tanya T. Morrisett' ............. 211
Ruth S. Thomas" ............... 205
Alessandro A. Alessandrini......... 189
Vincent J. Pisegna' .............. 184
Lisa A. Baci' .................. 176
Beverly Kelley ................. 162
John L. Davies' ................ 154
John M. Patrick ................ 145
Nicholas Santosuosso ............
109
Michael L. Gruber ...............
73
Geraldine Klein ..................
18
Stephen Klein ...................
17
Lisa Boehm ......................
1
Blanks ........................806
103
elected for 3 year
92
Precinct 5 — Seven for Three Years; One
for One Year
David G. Williams ............. 122
Marjorie M. Daggett' ...........
120
Ephraim Weiss ' ................
113
Paul F. Barnes .s' .................
108
Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti.........
106
Anthony G. Galaitsis ' ...........
105
Loretta A. Porter ................
103
John Hayward' �' ................
92
Joseph G. Lahiff .................
86
David E. Burns ..................
81
Blanks ........................660
1
elected for 3 year **elected for 1 years
PRECINCT 6 — Seven for Three Years
Ann S. Redmon' ...............
170
David L. Kaufman' .............
159
Jonathan A. Himmel' ............
151
Gerald A. Lacey' ...............
144
Frank Sandy ' ..................139
James W. Courtemanche .' .........
Morton G. Kahan ...............
135
Osman Babson' ................
122
John R. Holt ....................
86
Chet Webster ....................
2
Paul Chernick ....................
1
Ann Webster .....................
1
William Simmons .................
1
Richard Jette .....................
1
Peter Cohen .....................
1
Theresa Cohen ...................
1
Blanks ........................657
elected for 3 years
PRECINCT 7 — Seven for Three Years;
One for Two Years
134
Martha C. Wood" . ..............
140
Deborah J. Brown' ..............
131
Thomas V. Griffiths .' ............
128
James W. Courtemanche .' .........
125
Pam Hoffman .' .................
122
David G. Kanter' ...............
115
Ravi K. Sakhuja"" -' ..............
100
Robert D. Peters" ................
12
Donald Benson ...................
4
Mary Burnell ....................
3
David Needham ..................
1
Mike Barg .......................
1
Blanks ........................423
Blanks ........................552
elected for 3 year ^ 'elected for 2 years
PRECINCT 8 — Seven for Three Years
Margaret Bradley' ..............
134
Stewart G. Kennedy .' ............
133
Richard A. Michelsonn' ...........
128
Charles Hornig' ................
122
Roger F. Borghesam.............
121
Charles L. Moore, Jr.' ...........
113
James A. Osten' ................
108
Thomas W. Alspaugh .............
57
Peter Tropeano ...................
1
Blanks ........................385
Dorris Traficante .................
* `elected for 3 years
Lawrence J. Link .................
PRECINCT 9 — Seven for Three Years;
One for One Year
Leo P. Mcsweeney................ 144
Wendy Manz' .................
129
Alice J. Adler' .................
120
Janice A. Kennedy""' .............
119
Lisah S. Rhodes' ...............
108
Justine A. Wirtanen' .............
94
Damon M. Wirtanen..............
87
Shireen Ahmed" ................
85
Dawn Mcdonough ...............
83
Daniel L. Mcdonough .............
77
Michael Schroeder ................
4
Dorris Traficante .................
2
Lawrence J. Link .................
2
Susan Kaftan .....................
1
Jamie Rauscher ...................
1
Blanks ........................552
elected for 1 year * *elected for 3 years
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton Page 21
Town of Lexington Senators and Representatives
SENATOR IN CONGRESS - Statewide
Edward M. Kennedy (D) term 2006 -2012
317 Russell Senate Office Bldg.,
Washington D.C. 20510
(phone) 202 - 224 -4543
(fax) 202 - 224 -2417
2400 JFK Federal Bldg,
Boston, MA 02203
(phone) 617 -565 -3170
(fax) 617 - 5653183
John F. Kerry (D) term 2008 -2014
304 Russell Senate Office Bldg.,
3rd floor, Washington D.C. 20510
(phone) 202 - 224 -2742
(fax) 202 - 224 -8525
1 Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor,
Boston, MA 02114
(phone) 617 -565 -8519
(fax) 617 - 248 -3870
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS -
Seventh District
Edward J. Markey (D) term 2008 -2010
2108 Rayburn House Office Bldg,
Washington, D.C. 20515
202 - 225 -2836
5 High Street, Suite 101,
Medford MA 02155
617- 396 -2900
GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR (2006 -2010)
Deval L. Patrick & Timothy Murray
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor Office of the
Lt. Governor
Room 360, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617.725.4005
Fax: 617 - 727 -9725
888.870.7770 (in state)
TTY: 617 - 727 -3666
ATTORNEY GENERAL (2006-2010)
Martha Coakley
One Ashburton Place,
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617)727 -2200
TTY: 617- 727 -4765
SECRETARY OF STATE (2006-2010)
William Francis Galvin
One Ashburton Place Rm. 16111
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617- 727 -7030
TTY: 617 - 878 -3889
TREASURER (2006-2010)
Timothy P. Cahill
State House, Room 227,
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 367 -6900
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -
Fourth Middlesex District (PR. 1,2,4 -7)
Kenneth J. Donnelly (D)
term 2008 -2010
Room 518, State House,
Boston, MA 02133
617- 722 -1432
mailto:j im.marzilli @state.ma.us
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -
Third Middlesex District (PR. 3,8,9)
Susan C. Fargo (D) term 2008 -2010
Room 504, State House,
Boston, MA 02133
617 - 722 -1572
susan.fargo @state.ma.us
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL
COURT - Fifteenth Middlesex
District (PR. 1,5 -9)
Jay R. Kaufman (D) term 2008 -2010
Room 156, State House,
Boston, MA 02133
617- 722 -2240
rep.) aykaufman @hou.state.ma.us
Fax: 617-722-2813
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL
COURT - Ninth Middlesex District
(PR. 2,3,4)
Thomas M. Stanley (D)
term 2008 -20108
Room 38, State House,
Boston, MA 02133
617- 722 -2470
rep .thomasstanley @hou.state.ma.us
Fax: 617- 722 -0581
COUNCILLOR - GOVERNOR'S EXEC-
UTIVE COUNCIL - Sixth District (PR.
1,2,4 -7)
Michael J. Callahan (D)
term 2008 -2010
State House, , Boston, MA 02133
500 Salem St. Medford, Ma 02155
Res: (781)- 393 -9890
COUNCILLOR - GOVERNOR'S
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - Third Distict
(PR. 3, 819)
Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)
term 2008 -2010
State House, Boston, MA 02133
98 Westminster Avenue,
Watertown, Ma 02472
Res: (617)- 923 -0778
AUDITOR (2006 -2010)
Joseph DiNucc
Office of the State Auditor
State House Room 230
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617.727.2075
auditor @sao.state. ma. us
DISTRICT ATTORNEY — NORTHERN
DISTRICT (2006-2010)
Gerard T. Leone, Jr.
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office
15 Commonwealth Ave.,
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 897 -8300
CLERK OF COURTS — MIDDLESEX
COUNTY (2006 -2012)
Michael A. Sullivan
271 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02141
Office: (617) 492 -1444
Fax: (617) 354 -3400
REGISTER OF DEEDS — MIDDLESEX
SOUTHERN DISTRICT (2006 -2012)
Eugene C. Brune
208 Cambridge St, PO Box 68,
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617 - 679 -6310
Fax: 617 - 494 -9083
middlesexsouth @sec. state. ma. us
SHERIFF (2004 -2010)
James V. DiPaola
Administrative Office
400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Phone (781) 960 -2800
Fax ( 781) 960 -2901
REGISTER OF PROBATE (2008 -2014)
Tara E. DiCristofaro
Main Office
208 Cambridge Street, P.O. Box 41080,
E. Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone 617-768-5808
Fax 617- 225 -0781
Page 22 2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Meeting Members
AT-LARGE
Margery M. Battin
................ 15 Paul Revere Rd
George A. Burnell
...................... 4 Eaton Rd
Norman P Cohen ......................
33 Forest St
Donna M. Hooper
...................... 14 Lois Ln
Jay R. Kaufman .......................
1 Childs Rd
Peter C. J. Kelley ......................
24 Forest St
Jeanne K. Krieger
................... 44 Webster Rd
Hank Manz .........................
14 Ellison Rd
PRECINCT 1
2009 Expiration
Joel A. Adler ........................ 22 Village Cir
Jean W. Cole ....................... 23 Whipple Rd
Scott W. Maloney ............. 251 Massachusetts Ave
James M. Murphy ...................... 96 Bow St
Joseph S. Rancatore ................. 21 Wheeler Rd
Mary Ann Stewart .................. 24 Rawson Ave
Judith L. Zabin ......................... 1 Page Rd
2010
John P. Breen ................... 8 Crescent Hill Ave
Jonathan G. Cole ................... 23 Whipple Rd
Iang Jeon .......................... 7 Litchfield Rd
Eric Jay Michelson .................... 45 Circle Rd
Barry E. Sampson ..................... 8 Brandon St
Carol J. Sampson ..................... 8 Brandon St
Joel Steven Slotkin ..................... 7 Locke Ln
2011
Nancy M. Adler ..................... 22 Village Cir
James E. Barry .................
10 Crescent Hill Ave
John C. Bartenstein ................
46 Sanderson Rd
Mary Bowes ......................... 32 Arcola St
Colin R. Hamilton 28 Theresa Ave
Arthur Katz .......................
John F. Rossi ......................... 40 Arcola St
Albert P. Zabin .........................
1 Page Rd
PRECINCT 2
2009 Expiration
Marian A. O. Cohen ................. 8 Plymouth Rd
Robert W. Cunha" .................... 10 Stevens Rd
Kenneth M. Kreutziger ................. 14 Tower Rd
Steven A. Kropper .................... 48 Pleasant St
Douglas M. Lucente ................ 8 Great Rock Rd
Lauren M. McSweeney" " ............ 17 Sutherland Rd
Michael J. O'Sullivan ................... 12 Aerial St
James S. Wilson ..................... 43 Locust Ave
Assumed office upon resignation of Andrew McAleer
**Assumed office upon resignation of Donald Wilson
2010
Kathryn Mayes Fields ............... 9 Lexington Ave
Rita B. Goldberg ............... 10 Independence Ave
Nancy E. Nolan ..................... 200 Follen Rd
Toby Sackton ...................... 8 White Pine Ln
Jennifer M. Vogelzang ................. 8 Paddock Ln
Betsey Weiss .......................... 8 Dover Ln
2011
Paul H. Lapointe .................... 224 Follen Rd
Barry Orenstein ..................... 132 Follen Rd
Joseph N. Pato ............... 900 Massachusetts Ave
Adam D. Sacks ...................... 12 Locust Ave
Colleen Bellock Smith ................. 193 Follen Rd
Jill E. Stein ................... 17 Trotting Horse Dr
Christina J. Welch .................... 41 Locust Ave
PRECINCT 3
2009 Expiration
Darwin P. Adams ....................... 8 Field Rd
Samuel Berman ..................... 11 Barberry Rd
Nancy A. Bryant ............... 56A Blossomcrest Rd
Robert N. Cohen ................... 10 Grassland St
Richard L. Neumeier ................... 2 Pitcairn Pi
Robert Rotberg .................... 14 Barberry Rd
Reid E. Zurlo .................... 42 Woodcliffe Rd
2010
Nancy M. Cannalonga .............. 942 Waltham St
Benjamin J. Cohen ..................... 8 7 Bridge St
Thomas R. Diaz .............. 5303 Main Campus Dr
Sherry L. Gordonn' ............... 7 Stedman Rd #408
Peter B. Lee ....................... 770 Waltham St
Glenn P. Parker ...................... 18 6 Spring St
Loren Wood ...................... 14 Benjamin Rd
Resigned December 2008
2011
Bonnie E. Brodner
.................. 8 Trodden Path
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. ....................
59 Potter Pond
Michelle Goddard ................... 38 Munroe Rd
Steven P Heinrich ...................
11 Potter Pond
Arthur Katz .......................
18 Barberry Rd
Patrick R. Mehr ..................
31 Woodcliffe Rd
Robert V. Whitman
................ 1010 Waltham St
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton ?age 23
Town Meeting Members continued from previous page
PRECINCT 4
2009 Expiration
Gloria J. Bloom ...................... 17 Loring Rd
Peter David Enrich
.................... 35 Clarke St
Jill I. Hai .........................
6 Highland Ave
David J. Harris ........................
5A Eliot Rd
Ellen Jo McDonald
.................... 50 Bridge St
Gerald Paul ......................
43 Highland Ave
Barrie Peltz ..........................
8 Jackson Ct
2010
Nyles Nathan Barnert
............... 142 Worthen Rd
Scott E Burson .................. 5 8 Sherburne Rd S
Margaret B. Heitz ..................
335 Marrett Rd
John J Krawczyk .................... 78 Outlook Dr
Charles W. Lamb .....................
55 Baskin Rd
John S. Rosenberg .................
64 Bloomfield St
Sandra J. Shaw ....................
51 Wachusett Dr
2011
Alessandro A. Alessandrini ............. 32 Slocum Rd
Lisa A. Baci ...................... 18 Fair Oaks Ter
John L. Davies .................. 18 Prospect Hill Rd
Beverly Kelley ........................ 24 Forest St
Tanya T. Morrisett ................. 21 Valleyfield St
Vincent J. Pisegna ............. 56 Sherburne Rd South
Ruth S. Thomas ...................... 10 Parker St
PRECINCT 5
2009 Expiration
Elaine Dratch ....................... 2 Maureen Rd
Ana H. Flaster .......................
4 Fairfield Dr
Olga P. Guttag ....................
273 Emerson Rd
John Hayward ..................... 358 Woburn St
Ann M. Kelly .....................
6 Brookwood Rd
"Joseph G. Lahiff ....................
318 Lowell St
James R. Lowry ....................
21 Rumford Rd
Sam Silverman .....................
18 Ingleside Rd
*Assumed office upon removal of Carol Li f f
2010
Irene M. Dondley ................... 22 Leonard Rd
Marilyn M. Fenollosa ............... 10 Marshall Rd
Andrew J. Friedlich .................... 22 Young St
Gloria V. Holland ............ 1475 Massachusetts Ave
Jerold S. Michelson ...................... 3 Clyde P1
M. Masha Traber .................... 106 Maple St
2011
Paul F. Barnes ....................... 500 Lowell St
Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti ............. 344 Lowell St
Marjorie M. Daggett ................ 9 Burroughs Rd
Anthony G. Galaitsis ................ 7 Burroughs Rd
Loretta A. Porter ................... 24 Fletcher Ave
Ephraim Weiss ...................... 462 Lowell St
David G. Williams ........... 1433 Massachusetts Ave
PRECINCT 6
2009 Expiration
Bebe H. Fallick ........................ 4 Diehl Rd
Edmund C. Grant
..................... 27 Grove St
Ann Forbes Kane ..................... 24 Adams St
Jane Pagett ......................
10 Oakmount Cir
Edith Sandy ....................
353 N Emerson Rd
Sheldon A. Spector
.................. 26 Suzanne Rd
Sheila M. Watson ....................
12 Oakland St
2010
Florence A. Baturin
................... 11 Alcott Rd
Brian P. Kelley ........................
44 Grant St
Trisha P. Kennealy
...................... 4 Brent Rd
Alan J. Lazarus ...................
22 Woodland Rd
Dawn E. McKenna
................... 9 Hancock St
Richard Pagett ...................
10 Oakmount Cir
Deborah Strod .....................
10 Thoreau Rd
2011
Osman Babson ..................... 21 Redcoat Ln
Jonathan A. Himmel .................
66 Hancock St
Morton G. Kahan ...................
44 Hancock St
David L. Kaufman ................
152 Burlington St
Gerald A. Lacey ..................... 18 Meriam St
Ann S. Redmon ...................
31 Woodland Rd
Frank Sandy ....................
353 N Emerson Rd
Precinct 7
2009 Expiration
Marsha E. Baker ................... 46 Burlington St
Donald O. Benson
.................... 58 Dexter Rd
Keith Hoffman ........................ 4 Wright St
Sheryl R. Mahoney
.................... 65 Blake Rd
Fred H. Martin ......................
29 Dewey Rd
James C. Wood, Jr.
.................. 51 Gleason Rd
Alan A. Wrigley ......................
205 Grove St
2010
Patricia Elen Costello .................. 9 Preston Rd
Margaret L. Counts -Klebe .............. 94 Winter St
Catherine Woodward Gill ............. 43 Bertwell Rd
Joyce A. Miller ........................ 23 Fifer Ln
Elizabeth B. Perry -Wood .............. 67 Gleason Rd
Ravi K. Sakhuja ................. 50 Turning Mill Rd
Jane A. Trudeau ................... 7 Volunteer Way
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Page 24 2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Meeting Members continued from previous page
2011
Deborah J. Brown ..................
47 Robinson Rd
James W. Courtemanche ................
8 8 Winter St
Thomas V. Griffiths ................
7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman ........................ 4 Rangeway
David G. Kanter .......................
48 Fifer Ln
Robert D. Peters .......................
43 Fifer Ln
Martha C. Wood .................... 51 Gleason Rd
PRECINCT 8
2009 Expiration
Richard H. Battin
................ 15 Paul Revere Rd
Larry N. Belvin .......................
10 Denver St
William Herring ....................... 20 Ward St
Ingrid H. Klimoff .......................
75 Reed St
Jessie Steigerwald .....................
143 Cedar St
Shirley H. Stolz ..............
2139 Massachusetts Ave
Carolyn H. Tiffany
.................... 109 Reed St
2010
Nancy Bartlett ................... 59 Ledgelawn Ave
Elizabeth J. Bryant ...................
18 Liberty Ave
John T. Cunha .................... 11 Homestead St
David C. Horton .................
68 Paul Revere Rd
Alan Mayer Levine
..................... 54 Reed St
Alan V. Seferian ....................
10 Augustus Rd
Melinda M. Walker
................ 14 Larchmont Ln
2011
Roger E Borghesam ................. 24 Hastings Rd
Margaret Bradley ................... 48 Bellflower St
Charles Hornig ........................ 75 Reed St
Stewart G. Kennedy .................. 38 Liberty Ave
Richard A. Michelson .................. 54 Asbury St
Charles L. Moore, Jr. ................... 8 7 Cedar St
James A. Osten ........................ 8 Revere St
PRECINCT 9
2009 Expiration
Shireen Ahmed ...................... 393 Lincoln St
Narain D. Bhatia ...................
8 Nickerson Rd
Richard L. Canale
..................... 29 Shade St
Helen L. Cohen .................... 32 Patterson Rd
Mollie K. Garberg ..................... 16 Cary Ave
William P. Kennedy
................... 135 Wood St
Janet M. Perry ....................... 16 Ellison Rd
2010
Victoria Lawren Blier ................... 41 Shade St
Rodney Cole .........................
80 School St
Margaret E. Coppe ...............
12 Barrymeade Dr
Thomas O. Fenn .......................
15 Shade St
Laura J. Hussong .....................
74 School St
Jesse F Segovia ......................
7 Pheasant Ln
Francine Stieglitz .....................
3 Amherst St
2011
Alice J. Adler ..................... 10 Nickerson Rd
Janice A. Kennedy ....................
135 Wood St
Wendy Manz ........................
14 Ellison Rd
Leo P. McSweeney ...................
435 Lincoln St
Lisah S. Rhodes ....................
482 Marrett Rd
Justine A. Wirtanen .................... 24 Tufts Rd
Damon M. Wirtanen
................... 24 Tufts Rd
Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA)
ROLE: To inform Town Meeting
Members in advance on all Warrant
articles, meeting procedures, and mat-
ters of town governance; to act as an
interface between Town Meeting and
the municipal government, the Board
of Selectmen, School Committee, and
other Town committees; to represent
the members of Town Meeting when
the Meeting is not in session; and to
improve Town Meeting procedures
and processes.
MEMBERSHIP: All Town Meeting
Members are automatically members
of the Association. The Annual
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Seated L -R: David Kaufman, Marsha Baker, Edith Sandy, Andy Friedlich; Standing
L -R: Barry Orenstein, Dave Horton, Ann Kane, Gloria Bloom, Nancy Corcoran -
Ronchetti, Mary Bowes, Joe Pato, Frank Sandy, Francine Stieglitz, Glenn Parker.
Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) continued from previous page
Meeting of the Association is held immediately prior to the
first information meeting following the Town election.
Immediately before the annual meeting, precincts meet indi-
vidually and elect their Precinct Chair, Vice - Chair, and
Clerk officers. At the annual meeting of the Association, the
members elect TMMA officers, who are limited to terms of
no more than two consecutive years, except for the
Communications Officer. The precinct officers, together
with the TMMA officers, make up the TMMA Executive
Committee, and serve for one year. The Executive
Committee usually meets on the second Wednesday of each
month, except when Town Meeting is in session and in July
and August. The monthly meetings are open to all.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reviewed and discussed:
— Financial summit meetings on the 2009 budget
— Budget projections for FY 10
— Requests coming to the Community Preservation
Committee for Community Preservation Act funds
Modified TMMA procedures to accommodate an earlier
schedule for Town Meeting.
Published TMMA Warrant Information Reports on all
articles coming before the Annual Town Meeting and the
Fall Special Town Meeting so that Town Meeting mem-
bers could better understand the issues.
• Sponsored four Warrant Information sessions before the
Annual Town Meeting to familiarize members with the
Warrant and to give sponsors feedback on likely ques-
tions and additional information needed concerning their
articles. No Warrant Information session was held before
the Fall Special Town Meeting, as the major article on the
Warrant would be indefinitely postponed.
• Held the TMMA bus tour to view sites affected by
Warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting.
• Sponsored an information session on residential property
assessment in Lexington.
• Sponsored a site visit to Ledgemont Properties, a site orig-
inally under consideration for rezoning by the Fall Special
Town Meeting, in view of the expectation that the article,
although postponed for the Fall Town Meeting, would be
presented to the next Annual Town Meeting.
• Collaborated with the Lexington League of Women
Voters to update and publish a new edition of "Town
Meeting in Lexington ", a pamphlet that describes the his-
tory and processes of Town Meeting.
• Maintained an email listserver (with message archives
accessible to the public at http: / /groups.yahoo.com/
group /lex- tmma /) which provides a medium for informal
discussions among TMMA members about Town mat-
ters.
• Conducted a survey of Town Meeting Members concern-
ing the most effective use of the email listserver.
• Appointed the Moderator of the email listserver as an
associate member of the TMMA Executive Commitee.
• Provided timely information on the TMMA website,
including Executive Committee minutes, various commit-
tee reports and access to TMMA email archives
(http: / /lexingtontmma. org) .
• Recognized the contributions of four Town Meeting
Members who have served in Town Meeting for 30 years.
Page 26 2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
2008-2009 Executive Committee
Officers Chair:
Edith Sandy
Vice - Chair:
Darwin Adams
Treasurer:
Marsha Baker
Clerk:
Jim Osten
Communications:
David L. Kaufman
ListServe Moderator: Vicki Blier
Prct.
Chair
Clerk
Associate
1
Nancy Adler
Colin Hamilton
Mary Bowes
2
Toby Sackton
Joe Pato
Barry Orenstein
3
Darwin Adams
Bonnie Brodner
Glenn Parker
4
Gloria Bloom
John Krawczyk
Jill Hai
5
Jerold Michelson
Nancy Corcoran-
Andy Friedlich
Ronchetti
6
Frank Sandy
Ann Kane
Alan Lazarus
7
Robert Peters
Keith Hoffman
Sheryl Mahoney
8
David Horton
Jessica Steigerwald
Nancy Bartlett
9
Francine Stieglitz
Laura Hussong
Damon Wirtanen
Page 26 2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Meeting
Abridged from the complete text on file in the Town Clerk's
Office.
The first session of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting was
called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin at 7:30
p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008, Cary Memorial Hall.
The Lexington Minutemen, accompanied by the William
Diamond Fife and Drum Corps, posted the colors; invoca-
tion by Rabbi Howard Jaffe, Temple Isaiah. The Moderator
honored town meeting members who passed away during
the past year.
The remaining sessions were held on March 24, 26 and 31;
April 7, 91 14, 161 2 8 and 3 0; the final and 11 th on May 5.
Also, School Superintendent Paul Ash presented the Sharyn
Wong -Chan &Harrington Diversity Awards to Holly
Stumpf, Harrington School music teacher;
30 -year Town Meeting Members James Barry(Pr 1), Nancy
Adler (Pr. 1) Sandra Shaw (Pr.4) and Sam Silverman (Pr.5)
were recognized by the Town Meeting Members
Association; Selectman George Burnell recognized those
serving in Iraq and flags flown in Bagdad accepted on behalf
of the town.
Article Action Summary
Art 1. Town Elections (see page 20)
Art. 2. Reports of Boards, Officers, Committees
Reports relating to articles under consideration and other
Town matters were presented at appropriate times.
Art. 3: Appointments to Cary Lecture Series
Adopted March 19. Moderator to appoint a committee of
three to run lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham
and Suzanna E. Cary.
Art. 4: Appropriate FY 2009 Operating Budget
Adopted March 24. Monies for all departments to be raised
from tax levy except as noted.
FY 2009 Budget
$6193240
Program 1000: Education
$1383402
1100 Lexington Public Schools
$3501000
Salaries and Expenses
$5912951239
Out -of- District Tuition (Special Education)
$514831847
1200 Regional School $ 115101598
$6631723
Program 2000: Shared Expenses
$2431818
2100 Benefits
$5501000
2110 Contributory Retirement
$314461236
2120 Non - contributory Retirement
$421000
2130 Insurance
$2211401749
2140 Unemployment
$1001000
2150 Workers Compensation''
(M.G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 13 A & C)
$3061625
2160 Property & Liability Insurance
$6193240
2170 Uninsured Losses"
$1383402
(M.G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 13)
$3501000
2200 Debt Service
$73000
2210 Payment on Funded Debt
$311101000
2220 Interest on Funded Debt
$6631723
2230 Temporary Borrowing
$2431818
2300 Reserve Fund
$5501000
2400 Public Facilities
$814991664
Program 3000: Community Services
upon recommendation of the Town Manager
3100 -3500 DPW Personnel
$311691037
3100 -3500 DPW Expenses
$435393101
Program 4000: Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personnel
$436973662
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses
$4913676
4200 Fire /Medical Personnel
$412681656
4200 Fire /Medical Expenses
$4581466
Program 5000: Culture & Recreation
5100 Library Personnel
$116081985
5100 Library Expenses
$2491700
Program 6000: Social Services
6100 -6200 Social Services Personnel
$4441653
6100 -6200 Social Services Expenses
$2111088
Program 7000: Community Development
7100 Community Development Personnel
$8683255
7100 Community Development Expenses
$1003797
7200 Planning Personnel
$2143942
7200 Planning Expenses
$91859
7300 Economic Development Personnel
$921212
7300 Economic Development Expenses
$141166
Program 8000: General Government
8100 Board of Selectmen
8110 Board of Selectmen Personnel
$781048
8110 Board of Selectmen Expenses
$731870
8120 Legal Services
$3501000
8130 Town Report
$73000
8200 Town Manager
$2823490
8210 -8220 Town Manager Personnel
$5113131
8210 -8220 Town Manager Expenses
$1423250
8230 Salary Transfer Account"
$5711623
and further that Line 8230 is to be transferred by the Board
of Selectmen for contractual settlements within
departments
upon recommendation of the Town Manager
8300 Town Committees
8310 Finance Committees
$11500
8320 Misc. Boards and Committees
$41700
8330 Public Celebration Committee
$291500
8400 Finance Personnel
$130553828
8400 Finance Expenses
$2823490
8500 Town Clerk Personnel
$2903031
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton Page 27
Town Meeting continued from previous page
8500 Town Clerk Expenses $1061114
8600 MIS Personnel $1981090
8600 MIS Expenses $3371933
and that the Town transfer the following sums to meet, in
part, appropriations made at this Town Meeting:
$65,000 from the School Bus Transportation Stabilization
Fund for line -item 1100; #
$325,000 from the Parking Meter Fund for line -items 3100-
3500 and 4100;
$120,000 from the Cemetery Trust Fund for line item 3100-
3500;
$61,000 from Transportation Demand Management /Public
Transportation Stabilization Revolving Fund for
Appropriations for line -items 3100 -3500;
$2,618,766 from Unreserved Fund Balance /Free Cash;
$ 820,952 from the Water Enterprise Fund;
$714,536 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and
$175,399 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund.
$138,402 from Insurance Proceeds greater than $20,000 for
line -item 2170
Items marked with an (") are Continuing Balance Accounts.
Amend FY 2009 Operating Budget
Adopted May 5. The following budget line items for fiscal
2009 amended as follows:
Line
Item Description From To
2150
Workmens' Comp.
$6191240
$6083240
2300
Reserve Fund
$5501000
$53231500
3100
DPW Payroll
$311693037
$43533310
7300
Economic Dev. Payroll
$1191102
$921212
7300
Economic Dev. Expenses
$112,905
$141166
Amendment: That the following resolution be adopted:
That the Lexington Town Meeting: Expresses great concern
about the rate of growth of health benefits and urges all par-
ties to explore solutions.
Art. 5: Appropriate FY2009 Enterprise Fund Budgets
Adopted March 26. Water Division; Department of Public
Works
Salaries $6061952
Expenses $4631845
Debt Service (non- exempt) $8501350
MWRA Assessment $416231873
Total $615451020
Funded from water receipts.
Wastewater (Sewer) Division; Department of Public Works
Salaries $2511864
Expenses $3851565
Debt Service (non- exempt) $5693971
MWRA Assessment $519413401
Total $711483801
Funded from wastewater receipts.
Recreation Department
Salaries $6111794
Expenses $9581089
Debt Service (non- exempt) $ $106,200
Total $136761083
Funded from recreation receipts and $450,000 from
retained earnings.
Art. 6: Appropriate for Senior Service Program
Adopted March 26. Assistance for low income seniors.
$45,000
Art. 7: Appropriate for Street Trees
Adopted March 31. Planting trees to replace those removed.
From Tax Levy. $241000
Art. 8: Approve Departmental Revolving Funds
Adopted Mach 31. (See table on page 29)
Art. 9: Appropriate for FY2009 Community Preservation
Proj ects
Adopted April 7.
Reserve for appropriation from estimated FY 09 receipts:
a) acquire open space $4301564
b) acquire and preserve historic resources $1,361,900
c) create, preserve community housing $638.293
d) to the Fund Balance $118741884
Appropriate from Community Preservation Fund and other
sources:
a) Survey Affordable Housing Programs $251000
b) Restore Belfry Hill trees $91850
c) Restore Hancock - Clarke House $6001000
d) Old Reservoir Management $601000
e) Replace Vynebrook Village windows $1581686
f) Archive Records Management $1501000
g) Parker Manor condo purchases $6521800
Indefinitely postponed April 7.
h) Senior Center Project design
Adopted April 7,
i) Harrington Preschool playground $751000
j) Renovations; old Harrington School $4001000
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Town Meeting continued from previous page
Adopted April 14.
k) Town Office Building envelope
1) East Lexington Fire Station
m) Town Offices, accessible bathrooms
n) Design study, Town Offices
r) Administrative expenses
Indefinitely postponed April 14.
o) Stone Building Renovation
p) Proposed Land Acquisitions
Adopted May 5.
$95,000
$47,500
$70,000
$80,000
$50,000
q) Replace Munroe Fire Prevention System $579,550
Art 10: Land Purchase — off Marrett Rd.
Indefinitely postponed April 30.
Art. 11: Land Purchase — off Hartwell Ave.
Indefinitely postponed April 30
Art. 12: Land Purchase — off Lowell St.
Indefinitely postponed April 30.
Art. 13: Land Purchase— off Cedar St. and off Hartwell Ave.
Indefinitely postponed April 30.
Art. 14: Appropriate for Recreation Projects
Adopted April 14.
a) Center Complex Restroom Renovation from unre-
served fund balance - $771000
b) Improve Bridge School Athletic fields - borrowed
$100,000
Art. 15: Appropriate for Capital Projects /Equipment
Adopted April 14. a -c and e -n
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le)angton
Authorized
Representative or
Departmental
FY2009
Revolving Fund
Board to Spend
Receipts
Use of Fund
Authorization
DPW Burial Containers
Public Works Director
Sale of Grave Boxes and
Program Expenses
$351000
Burial Vaults
DPW Compost
Public Works Director
Sale of Compost and
Personnel, Benefits and
$2541000
Operation
Loam, Yard Waste
Program Expenses
Permits
LexMedia Operations
Board of Selectmen and
License fees from cable
CATV contract, equip-
$4001000
Town Manager
TV providers
ment and related
expenses
Trees
Board of Selectmen
Gifts and Fees
Program Expenses
$201000
Minuteman Household
Public Works Director
Fees paid by consortium
Program Expenses
$1751000
Hazardous Waste
towns
Program
Health Programs
Health Director
Medicare
Program Expenses
$71000
Reimbursements
Council on Aging
Social Services Director
Program fees and gifts
Program Expenses
$1001000
Programs
School Bus
School Committee
School bus fees
Bus Transportation
$8301000
Transportation
Expenses
Public Facilities
Director of Public
Building rental fees
Personnel and Expenses
$1911000
Revolving Fund
Facilities
Related to the Rental of
Facilities
Tourism/ Liberty Ride
Town Manager and
Liberty Ride receipts,
Liberty Ride personal
$1253630
Tourism Committee
including ticket sales,
services and expenses
advertising revenue and
including charter
charter sales
expenses and tourism
committee initiatives
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Not Adopted, d.
a) Woburn Street Reconstruction - borrow $700,000
b) DPW Equipment Replacement - $510,000 with
$3,834 transferred from unexpended balance appro-
priated in the 2002 Annual Town Meeting, $13,344
transferred from unexpended balance appropriated
by the 2005 Annual Town Meeting, borrow
$4921822
c) Sidewalk Improvements - $275,000
d) CBD Sidewalks - $370,000 in Central Business
e) Geographic Information System (GIS) - $184,350
with $33,183 transf erred from Water Retained
Earnings, $22,122 transferred from Sewer Retained,
borrow $129,045
f) Storm Drain Improvements - $160,000 with $11,481
be transferred from unexpended balance appropriat-
ed by the 2005 Annual Town Meeting and borrow
$148,519
g) Hydrant Replacement Program - $50,000 with
$25,000 transferred from Water Retained Earnings,
$25,000 raised from general fund unreserved fund
balance
h) Street Improvements- $525,000 raised in the tax levy
1) Traffic Mitigation - $50,000 for engineering services
from general fund unreserved fund balance
j) Replacement of Rescue 2 - $200,000 new ambulance
with $4,738 transferred from unexpended balance
appropriated by the 2004 Annual Town Meeting,
borrow $195,262
k) Police /Fire Mobile Computerization - borrow
$156,000
1) Permit Tracking Software - borrow $100,000
m)Town /School Phone Needs Assessment - $30,000
from the general fund unreserved fund balance
n) Head End Equipment Replacement - $60,000 from
the general fund unreserved fund balance
Art. 16: Appropriate for Water System Improvements
Adopted April 28. Borrow $1,800,000
Art. 17: Appropriate for Sewer Improvements
Adopted April 28.
a) Rehabilitate certain sewer lines; borrow 1,200,000
b) Upgrade pumping station; borrow 100,000
Art. 18: Appropriate for School Projects
Adopted April 28.
a) School Technology - $600,000; with $135,000 trans-
ferred from unexpended balance appropriated at the
2005 Annual Town Meeting, and $465,000 bor-
rowed.
b) PreK -12 Master Plan - $155,000 from the general
fund unreserved fund balance.
c) Food Service Equipment - $55,000 from general fund
unreserved fund balance.
d) Classroom Furniture - $25,000 from general fund
unreserved fund balance.
Art. 19: Appropriate for Public Capital Projects
Adopted April 28:
a) Rebuild /repair certain schools - $1,920,000, with
$270,720 transferred from unexpended balance
appropriated at 2005 Annual Town Meeting,
$80,000 from general fund unreserved fund balance
and $1,569,280 borrowed.
b) Parent Pick Up /Parking; $65,000 to study traffic pat-
terns at Bridge School, from general fund unreserved
fund balance.
c) Replace Estabrook School Oil Tank - $50,000 from
general fund unreserved fund balance.
d) Building Envelope - $153,750 for extraordinary
repairs to municipal buildings, from the tax levy.
e) Fire Headquarters Renovation Study - $40,000, from
general fund unreserved fund balance.
f) Adopted May 5. $ 65,000 extraordinary repairs,
Diamond /Clarke schools.
Indefinitely postponed April 28:
Senior Center Design, Renovation and
Expansion.
Art. 20: Appropriate for Affordable Housing
Adopted March 26. Transfer to LexHAB, funds received
from Brookhaven $50,000
Art. 21 : Appropriate for Laconia St. Repair (Citizens'
Petition)
Adopted March 26. Adjustment for repairs made. $3,650
Art. 22: Appropriate for Post Employment Benefits
Adopted March 26. From Unreserved
Fund Balance $4001000
Art. 23: Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations
Adopted March 31. Rescinded unissued portions of debt
authorizations voted under Article 30B, 2005 Annual Town
Meeting and Article 32C, 2005 Annual Town Meeting.
Art. 24: Stabilization Funds
Adopted March 24.
a) Create a Special Education Fund
b) Appropriate the following:
c) (1) $65,093 to Transportation Stabilization Fund
from Lexpress Special Revenue Account.
d) (2) $350,000 to Special Education Fund, transfer
from Art. 21 of `07 Annual Town Meeting.
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Art. 25: Appropriate for Stabilization Fund
Adopted March 26. From Unreserved Fund Balance
$1,000,000
Art. 26: Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills
Indefinitely postponed March 26.
Art. 27: Amend FY2008 Operating Budget
Adopted May S.
That the following amounts be appropriated to the follow-
ing line items for the current fiscal year's budget as approved
by the 2007 Annual Town Meeting and subsequently
amended by the 2007 Special Town Meeting.
Line
Item Description From To
2130 Health Insurance $19186914487 $1916191487
2140 Unemployment $3751445 $1751445
2160 Property /Liability Ins. $5821853 $5921853
2230 Temporary Borrowing $2601325 $1471325
4100 Police Expenses $4681507 $4731507
4200 Fire Expenses $4851062 $5081377
7100
Community Dev. Payroll
$7711687
$7391187
7101
Community Dev. Expense
$71,689
$1041189
7300
Economic Dev. Expenses
$103,736
$1041486
8600
MIS Payroll
$1873941
$1123941
3100-
DPW Payroll
$313161221
$316011906
3499
3100-
DPW Expenses
531263015
$533763015
3499
8210
Town Mgr. Expenses
$1433125
$2073125
and, further that $750 be appropriated from the General
Fund
Unreserved Fund Balance.
Art. 28: Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements
Adopted April 28. In addition to $85,000 appropriated by
the 2007 Annual Town Meeting, $60,000 be appropriated to
rebuild the double basketball court at the Center Recreation
Complex, from general fund unreserved fund balance
Art. 29: Funds to Reduce the Tax Rate
Indefinitely postponed March 26.
Art. 30: Amend General Bylaw; Stormwater
Adopted March 31. Permits Town to establish procedures to
protect ponds and streams from pollution.
Art.31: Amend General Bylaw
Adopted March 19. Regarding trench excavation permits.
Art. 32: Amend General Bylaw — Abatement of Interest
Adopted March 26. Selectmen permitted to abate interest in
certain circumstances.
Art. 33: Amend General Bylaw; Contracts
Adopted March 31. Gives Town officials more flexibility in
awarding certain contracts.
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Art. 34: Amend Non - Criminal Disposition Bylaw
Adopted March 31. Establishes fines for violations of rules
governing burglar and other alarms.
Art. 35: Amend General Bylaw; Deputy Moderator
Adopted March 31. Permits Moderator to appoint, with
Town Meeting approval, a Deputy Moderator to serve
under certain circumstances.
Art. 36: Amend General Bylaw — Snow /Ice Removal
Not Adopted March 31. Citizens' Petition that would have
required all property owners to clear their sidewalks.
Art. 37: Amend Tree Bylaw
Adopted March 19. Clarified fee structure
Art. 38: Moderator Rulings
Not Adopted April 9. A Citizens' Petition would have made
rulings by Moderator subject to appeal.
Art. 39: Amend General Bylaw, Tourism Committee
Adopted March 19. Housekeeping article.
Art. 40: Double Utility Poles
Adopted April 28. A citizens' petition to the Selectmen ask-
ing for further action on getting utilities to remove double
utility poles.
Art. 41: Municipal Utilities ( Citizens' Petition)
Adopted March 26. Repeated Town Meeting action of '05 in
support of petition to the state to allow towns to acquire and
operate electric utilities.
Art. 42: Resolution — Climate Change
Adopted April 7. Citizens' Petition to the state and President
to take action regarding threat of rapid climate change.
Art. 43: Resolution — Petroleum Impacts
Adopted April 7. Citizens' Petition that the Town consider
the impacts of global warming in conjunction with econom-
ic development proposals.
Art. 44: Reconfirmed Town's previous petitions to
Legislature Adopted March 19.
Art. 45: Sale of Land to Abutter
Adopted April 28. Property at corner of Buckman Dr. and
Moreland Ave.
Art. 46: Accept gift of land from Schumacher family
Adopted March 19. Lot 84 bordering Rt. 128.
Art. 47: Accept gift of land from Wheaton family
Adopted March 19. Lot 59 on Arcola St.
Art. 48: Munroe School Disposition
Indefinitely postponed April 30.
Art. 49: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Special Permit Residential
Adopted April 9. Simplified /clarified regulations involving
all residential developments.
Art. 50: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Building Heights
Not adopted April 12.
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a) Reduce building heights from 40 feet to 35 feet.
Adopted April 12
b) Housekeeping change.
c) Regarding lot grade measurements.
Art. 50: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Height of Buildings
Not Adopted April 9: Section 1, reduce height of residential
buildings to 35ft
Adopted April 9. Section 2, housekeeping change; Section 3,
determining average natural grade.
Art. 51: Associate Planning Board Member
Adopted April 9. Establishes position of Associate Planning
Board Member.
Art. 52: Amend Zoning Bylaw, from RO to CRS
Adopted April 16, Part I land at corner of Lowell and
Woburn streets.
Not adopted April 16, Part II land at 303 Woburn Street
Art. 53: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Floor Area Ratio
Not Adopted April 30. A Citizens' Petition that would have
increased Floor Area Ratio in the Hartwell Ave. commercial area.
Art. 54: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Mixed Uses in CM District
Not Adopted April 30. A Citizens' Petition that would have
allowed certain retail uses in the Hartwell Ave. area.
Art. 55: Amend Zoning Bylaw, CRO District Floor Area
Ratio
Adopted April 30. Citizens' Petition to raise Floor Area
Ratio from 0.15 to 0.30 in light manufacturing districts.
Art. 56: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Traffic.
Not Adopted April 30. Citizens' Petition that would have
modified the traffic section of Chapter 135.
Art. 57. Amend Zoning Bylaw, Development Standards
Indefinitely Postponed April 30. A Citizens' Petition.
Art. 58: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Transition Areas
Indefinitely postponed May S.
Article 59: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Parking/ Bicycles
Adopted May S. A Citizens' Petition creating preferential
parking spaces for bicycles and carpools at offices and other
commercial buildings.
Art. 60: Amend Zoning Bylaw, Parking/ Retail
Indefinitely postponed May S. a
Lexington Ad Hoc Climate Action Plan Committee (LexCAPC)
ROLE: To develop a Climate Action Plan for Lexington that
will provide a focus for local actions by residents, commer-
cial entities, and local government to achieve cost savings
and facilitate climate protection measures as outlined in the
committee's charge. The Climate Action Plan will be based
on similar plans done by other towns that are member of
ICLEI (International Cities for Local Environmental
Initiatives) .
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Toby
Sackton, Vice- Chairs Rick Abrams and Adam Sacks, John
Huchra and Ken Karnofsky, JJ Krawczyk, Andy McClaine,
Linda Moran, Charles Moore, Marilyn Campbell and Sam
Silverman.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Held a public meeting in April to present preliminary
results on Lexington carbon emissions by sector
(Municipal, Commercial, Residential) and by emission
type (fuel oil and natural gas, electricity, transportation).
• Gathered comparable Climate Action Plans from other
cities and towns.
• Began the process of creating a draft document to be pre-
sented to the Board of Selectmen in 2009.
• Two members resigned from the committee: JJ Krawczyk
and Linda Moran, but there are no plans to seek replace-
ment members, as we are an ad hoc committee with a 2-
year mandate.
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Management Information Systems (MIS)
Payroll ................ $ 699126 .... $ 999245
Expenses ..... ..........$299,819.....$237,531
Full Time ................. 3 .......... 3
ROLE: To provide high - quality, cost - effective information
technology resources to Town departments, so that they can
provide services to the citizens of the Town. MIS is solely
responsible for the maintenance and security of the Town
departments' local area network. Other responsibilities
include technology policy development, organizational
training, end -user support, data management, and website
maintenance. The MIS Department co- manages the Town's
Wide Area Network with the Lexington Public Schools MIS
Department.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Dorinda Goodman as
Director of Information Technology in December, 2008.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Upgraded the server that supports the Town's financial
management software applications.
• Completed the rewiring of Town Hall for data transmis-
sion.
• Assisted the police and fire departments in bringing the
Emergency Operations Center online.
• Assisted the police department in the implementation of
Reverse 911.
Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)
ROLE: to promote balanced, long -term economic develop-
ment, which reflects and enhances the character of our com-
munity. The EDAC will:
1. Develop and recommend programs to the Board of
Selectmen pertaining to economic development; be a pro-
ponent for the current and prospective businesses in
Lexington; and educate taxpayers about economic devel-
opment issues;
2. Be notified of significant economic development propos-
als before the Town;
3. Promote streamlining of the Town's regulatory processes
as they relate to commercial development;
4. When requested by the Board of Selectmen, provide a
committee perspective and /or recommendation on specif-
ic commercial development proposals;
5. When requested by the Board of Selectmen, review eco-
nomic development incentives for specific commercial
development proposals;
6. Coordinate its work with other relevant boards and com-
mittees on economic development issues to enhance effec-
tiveness and avoid redundancy; and,
7. Perform other related projects as may be requested by the
Board of Selectmen or Town Manager.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John
McWeeney, Narain Bhatia, George Burnell (Selectmen
Liaison), Frederick DeAngelis, Mollie Garberg (2020 Vision
Liaison), Peter Kelley (Selectmen Liaison), Sheryl Mahoney,
Jerold Michelson, David Pronchick, Lawrence Smith,
Sigmar Tullman, Joe Zink; Gregory Zurlo (Planning Board
Liaison)
HIGHLIGHTS:
The EDAC is a new committee established by the Selectmen
as recommended by the Economic Development Task Force.
It is an advisory committee, not a regulator. The committee's
role is to facilitate economic development in town through
communication and education. The Committee receives
Staff Assistance from the very capable and professional
Economic Development Director Susan Yanofsky whose
assistance is greatly appreciated and valued.
Lexington Selectmen recognized that commercial property
values have not been increasing at the same rate as residen-
tial values and there was little new commercial development
in Town. Commercial properties pay a higher tax rate than
residential in Lexington, so commercial properties are subsi-
dizing residential taxes. The amount of land devoted to com-
mercial is limited, but there are some opportunities to rede-
velop buildings and sites that are obsolete or underdevel-
oped.
The Selectmen heard that brokers were telling prospects that
other communities were more open to business and less
demanding and time - consuming in their permitting process-
es. The Northwest is the area most sought after by the new
cutting edge technologies, the very businesses Lexington
wants to attract. This is the time to act as the State has ear-
marked $1 billion for development of these industries and
the industries want to locate in this area.
An increasing burden of taxes is falling on residential prop-
erties, which raises the issue of affordability as we go for-
ward. Future income shortfalls were projected which will
require overrides to maintain the level of municipal services
to our citizens.
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2008 Annual Report Town of Le,)dngton Page 33
Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) continued from previous page
The Town diligently advanced a review of the status quo
through an Economic Development Task Force led by co-
chairs Mollie Garberg and Greg Zurlo over the last 2 years,
which led to a consult by the Cecil Group and the culmina-
tion of the Task Force with its Report of August 22, 2008.
A strong argument was made at the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting for zoning changes necessary to foster development.
The Meeting asked the Planning Board to take up the chal-
lenge. The zoning code and the permitting process are now
under review by the Planning Board. The Planning Board
met with the EDAC in November to advise the direction of
their thinking and their estimated schedule of progress
towards new zoning articles for Hartwell Avenue in the
Spring 2009 Town Meeting.
The Planning Board held a public discussion work session in
October to explore economic development and to get guid-
ance on people's thoughts about increasing the Floor Area
Ratio and whether there was a willingness to increase build-
ing height and other dimensional requirements.
Increased traffic is always a result of new development. This
is surmountable. Traffic engineers can provide us with an
evaluation of the existing conditions and various options to
choose from to achieve desired results. Lexington can do its
own studies and /or have peer review of proponent's studies.
Future funds are being husbanded for traffic mitigation. In
fact, several long - promised mitigation improvements are
now moving forward, such as improvements to Spring Street
and Marrett Road Intersection and improvements to
Waltham Street and Marrett Road intersection. The
Selectmen are involved and meeting with our neighboring
cities and towns to look at traffic as a regional problem and
look for regional solutions.
It is important to work with existing and new developments
to expand on or create transit - linked transportation and to
establish incentives for employees to car pool and use public
transportation. There is also a need to review what other
forward - thinking communities are doing for traffic mitiga-
tion and green building and adopt what is appropriate for
Lexington. Businesses are also looking for ways to reduce
operating costs through use of less energy and are insisting
on LEED buildings.
Lexington has been prudent in balancing development. Now
is the moment to seize the opportunity to create additional
high- quality commercial growth at a reasonable and con-
trolled rate, provide for appropriate mitigation and enjoy
the financial flexibility to meet the needs and expectations of
our citizens.
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Police Department
Payroll
Police ..................... $431311844.. $336111190
Dispatch ................... $ 501,094.. $ 4931692
Parking Meter Maintenance ... $ 501853 ..$ 461925
Animal Control ............. $ 221480..$ 201701
Police ...................... $4293530 .... $3993167
Dispatch ................... $ 29,767.... $ 271123
Parking Meter Maintenance .... $ 23,745.... $ 201058
Animal Control .............. $ 21927 .... $ 21637
Full Time
Police ......................... 48 ......... 48
Dispatch .......................9 ..........9
Parking Meter Maintenance ....... 1 .......... 1
Civilian ........................ 3 .......... 3
Part Time
Animal Control ................. 1 .......... 1
Cadets........................ 3 .......... 3
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Christopher Casey,
Chief of Police since 1993.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Police Chief Christopher Casey announced his retirement
• Lexington joined nine other communities in the Domestic
Violence Service Network
• Seven grant- funded initiatives received $153,000
• Police cruisers were newly equipped with durable Tough
Book° laptops
• Several major crimes were solved with convictions of the
offenders
PERSONNEL: In March, dispatcher Geoffrey Buchanan
was hired, coming to Lexington with 8 -years experience as a
dispatcher with Stoneham. In May, Officer Christopher
Collins returned from 1 year of active duty having served in
Iraq with the National Guard. In September, Matthew
Murphy was hired as a patrol officer; Murphy has a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of
Massachusetts; he recently completed active duty (Baghdad,
Iraq) with the U.S. Army Military Police. In June, Cadet
James Ryser was hired by the Tewksbury Police after serving
Lexington for 3- years.
In the spring, Chief Christopher Casey announced his retire-
ment (effective in early 2009) after 32 years of service and
16 years as Chief of Police. Chief Casey has been a strong
advocate for community policing initiatives and building a
skilled command staff team. As approved by the Board of
Selectmen, Chief Casey's successor will be selected through
Civil Service from within the Lexington Police Department.
Highlights to Chief Casey's career include:
1993: conducted the first community survey: a third survey
was recently finished with results due in 2009
1994: oversaw the consolidation of dispatching into a joint
police /fire /9 -1 -1 communication center
1996: created a full -time family services detective and imple-
mented the school resource officer program
1997: established Lexington's Domestic Violence Response
Team: joined a regional drug task force
1998: provided the seed money for building a skate park
2001: established a motorcycle unit, Honor Guard, and
police website: purchased defibulators for cruisers
2001: took leadership role revising police academy training
and developing new college programs at Middlesex
Community College; Vice - President of North East
Municipal Law Enforcement Council
2005: helped managed the natural gas explosion and system
crisis affecting 1800 homes
2005: helped mitigate the impact of two hate groups visiting
Lexington; the department was awarded an International
Association of Chiefs of Police certificate recognizing efforts
to promote civil rights
2006: implemented a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) pro-
gram
2007: upgraded the police radio network and dispatch cen-
ter to new digital radio systems
Programs & Initiatives
• The Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) has been
a successful program reaching out to and advocating for
victims of domestic violence. In October, Lexington joined
the Domestic Violence Service Network (DVSN). This col-
laborative group represents ten agencies, including all of
the police departments within the Concord Court jurisdic-
tion. By coordinating with the court, probation, and the
District Attorney, victims of domestic violence will receive
care and service consistent with regional standards. The
DVSN also specializes in developing educational programs
and increasing awareness.
• On July 1, the School Crossing Guard program was trans-
ferred to the police department. Sixteen part -time employees
cover fourteen school crossings. Many of the posts require
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2008 Annual Report Town of Le,)dngton Page 35
Police Department continued from previous page
crossing guards not only to cross school children but also
manage traffic flow in and out of the schools. The depart-
ment is committed to maintaining public and student safety
with regular communication with schools and parents.
Uniform Day was a new initiative where all officers
assigned to the dayshift (including detectives and adminis-
trative staff) came to work in uniform. Supplemented with
grant- funded overtime, the number of officers patrolling
Lexington was tripled on selected days. High- accident
intersections and center traffic violations were targeted.
Neighborhoods that experienced copper thefts were also
patrolled heavily.
2008 was the first full -year with the new Alarm bylaw and
increased service fees. The bylaw was rewritten adopting
language from a model burglar alarm ordinance drafted by
the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association and the
False Alarm Reduction Association. With a slight decrease
in alarm activity, the department will continue to encourage
responsible use and proper maintenance of alarm systems.
Safe streets initiatives were renewed with grant funding
with Officers participating in the "Click -it or Ticket," and
"Drunk Driving — Over the Limit — Under Arrest" traffic
safety campaigns.
The sting of $4.00 /gallon gas prices was eased with our
conversion to Dodge Charger police vehicles. The multi -
displacement engine has consistently delivered better fuel
mileage.
Expanding on successful crime prevention programs such
as "Home Alone" and "Internet Safety," the department is
reviving the Citizen Academy. In cooperation with
Lexington Community Education, the department is
preparing a four - evening program to review police opera-
tions, "what if ?" scenarios and identity theft. The pro-
gram should be available in the spring of 2009.
Benchmarking data was submitted for the second year to
the International City /County Management Association
(ICMA). Lexington is one of five communities working as
a networking group to collect data for comparison with the
purpose of improving agency effectiveness and efficiency.
Grant Funding
• $521000 - A Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
Board (SETB) grant was received in December; this unique
grant will be used to cover computer -aided dispatching
expenses and other dispatch equipment purchases.
• $91000 - A second SETB grant funded dispatcher training
on domestic violence, suicide intervention and emergency
fire operations.
• $35100 - A "Community Policing" grant helped support
several initiatives including Rape Aggression Defense
(RAD ), bicycle patrols, a police station open house and a
community survey.
• $121000 — A grant from the Governor's Highway Safety
Bureau funded the "Click -it or Ticket" and drunk driving
enforcement programs.
• $101000 — A grant from the Executive Office of Public
Safety and Security (EOPS) provided funding for alcohol
compliance enforcement at local businesses and at local
school events.
$101000 - After training a staff member in search and res-
cue, the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance
Program (CEDAP) paid for night vision equipment and
training to be used in nighttime search operations.
$251000 — A Domestic Violence Prevention grant fully
funds a domestic violence advocate who works closely
with the Family Services Detective in Lexington.
Capital Expenditures
In April, Town Meeting approved a joint police /fire capital
request for Tough Book® laptops. Each police cruiser was
equipped with a laptop capable of withstanding the 24/7
operations of police service. The laptops provide officers
with immediate access to the local network as well as region-
al and national police information systems.
Noteworthy Investigations
• Several store breaks in Lexington Center in December
2007 resulted in a joint investigation with Concord police.
In 2008, two men were identified and subsequently con-
victed of crimes in several communities.
• After a series of car breaks at local ball fields, an Arlington
man is currently charged with six counts of breaking and
entering as well as credit card fraud.
• Several apartment breaks on Waltham Street were com-
mitted by a man from Boston with many aliases. A search
warrant recovered stolen property from crimes in
Lexington and five other communities.
• A series of housebreaks in the Marrett Road area were
solved when a local resident was identified and large quan-
tities of property were recovered from area pawnshops.
• An Arlington man drove off with a local company's van
and $10,000 in bank deposits. He was subsequently
arrested at a casino in Connecticut.
• A note passing bank robbery in Lexington Center was
solved with the assistance of the Bank Robbery Task
Force. A Dedham man was arrested and charges are pend-
ing.
• A 2006 housebreak on Grove Street was solved through
forensic evidence; a Lexington resident is being charged
with the crime.
• A Peabody man and woman were identified after breaking
into cars at a local sports club. They have been charged
with stealing a wallet and credit card fraud.
• Lexington is one of several communities victimized by an
organized group targeting convenience stores and sub
shops. The department continues to investigate while also
increasing business security checks.
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Police Department continued from previous page
Statistics
• Service calls increased 3.7% (409 calls) reflecting a trend
by residents to request police checks of suspicious persons
and building conditions.
• The department also emphasized an important crime -pre-
vention strategy called "park, lock and walk" (PLW). PLW
employs officers stopping, locking their police cruiser and
walking targeted areas. As a result, the theft from motor
vehicles, typically GPS and laptop units, dropped 14.3%
(15 fewer crimes).
• Forced entry into homes and businesses also decreased
11.2% (10 fewer crimes) . Overall, reported crimes ( 904 )
decreased by 3.6% (34 fewer) from 2007.
Town Report Statistical Figures
Complaints and Calls For Service
Motor Vehicle Accidents ..................... 901
Animal Control ............................ 205
Alarms Residential /Commercial ..............
11668
Fire Department Assist .....................
11959
Motorist Assists ............................ 337
Missing Persons ............................. 38
Disturbance / Disputes ........................ 286
Building /Person Checks ....................
1,322
Suspicious Activity ......................... 223
All Crimes .... ............................904
Park - Lock - Walk /Directed Patrols .............
11216
Total Calls for Service ....................
111400
Motor Vehicle Citations Issued
Warnings ............................... 21719
Civil Infractions .......................... 11539
Criminal Complaints ........................ 107
Arrests....... .............................62
High Accident Locations
(10 or more incidents with more than $1,000 damage)
Bedford St @ Rte 128 / 95 .................... 20
Bedford St @ Hartwell Av ..................... 15
Bedford St @ Harrington Rd ................... 14
Mass Av @ Maple St ......................... 14
Woburn St @ Lowell St ....................... 11
Fines Generated by Traffic Enforcement
Moving Violations fines issued............ $1321030
Parking Violations issued ................ $ 10,226
Parking fees collected ................... $143,298
Meter revenue ........................ $1823868
Prosecution Summary
Arrest without Warrant ...................... 140
Arrest with Warrant ......................... 13
Criminal Summons ......................... 137
Clerk's Hearing ............................. 48
Private Complaints ........................... 1
Juvenile Diversion .......................... 12
"Protective Custody ........................ 10
"not prosecuted non- criminal
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Criminal Court Summary by Type of Offense
Operating to Endanger ........................
5
Operating w/o License ........................
47
Operating Under the Influence ..................
8
Revoked /Suspended License ...................
42
Disorderly /Disturbing the Peace ................
12
Liquor Violations ...........................
18
Vandalism /Malicious Destruction ...............
13
Forgery, Uttering, Counterfeiting ................
2
Receiving Stolen Property ......................
5
Drug Violations .............................
31
Domestic Order Violations .....................
4
Assaults ...... .............................42
Threats..... ...............................
3
Trespass ..... ...............................
5
Robbery...... ..............................2
Arson........ ..............................0
Burglary /Breaking and Entering .................
9
Theft /Larceny ..............................
32
Larcenies Reported .. 240
Calls for Service.... 111400
Auto Thefts ........... 12
Serious Offenses ...... 240
MN Accidents ....... 561
400
100
200
Larcenies— Reported
1989 2008
14000 Calls for Service
1 Woo
12000
11000
1989 2008
6 Auto Thefts
24
22
20
18
6
14
12
10
8
6
4
1989 2008
600 Serious Offenses
500
400
300
200
1
1989 2008
1110 Accidents
1000
900
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700
600
500
1989 2008
Fire and Rescue Department
Payroll ............... $4,057,339 .. $4,130,153
Expenses .............. $ 468,567.. $ 5195992
Full Time ................. 56 ......... 56
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
ROLE: To protect the lives and property of the community
from emergencies involving fire, medical, hazardous materi-
als, and environmental causes. This mission is achieved
through public education, code management, and emer-
gency response. The Chief of the Department also serves as
the Emergency Management Director whose responsibilities
include providing assistance to the community following
natural disasters and other emergencies.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chief William
Middlemiss since March 2004.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Continued to see an increase in the calls for service, top-
ping 4200 for the first time. While over 50% of these calls
were for assistance relating to Emergency Medical
Services, there was also a slight increase in the number of
calls relating to Hazardous Materials.
• Responded to two fires of personal significance:
• The first on the morning of September 15. Calls were
received for a fire in a residence at 5 Paul Revere Road;
this incident claimed the life of Gina Brown, the mother of
three. This incident was the first fatal fire in the Town of
Lexington in over 10 years, and was the result of an unfor-
tunate accident.
• The second incident, which occurred on October 31, was
an extensive fire that destroyed the 18 -unit Hancock
School Condominiums, requiring the assistance of many
out -of -town fire departments.
• The department received two new pieces of equipment
during the year: Engine 1, a 1500- gallon -per- minute
pumper with a 750 gallon water tank, built by Ferrara Fire
Apparatus, and delivered in June; Forestry 1, a truck local-
ly built and delivered on April 23, 2008 and immediately
pressed into service.
Incidents of Significance
In 2008, the department responded to 4208 calls, 2559 of
the calls were medical emergencies with 1690 resulting in
transportation of one or more patients to a medical facility.
The following is a brief summary of incidents of significance:
March 25: Working fire, 6 Judges Road
July 15: Third Alarm, Lowell Street, Plant Action
Greenhouse
April 22: Working Fire (Brush), 1.5 acres, 35 Hayes Lane
April 23: Second Alarm (Brush), 10 acres, rear of Golden
Living Center
April 23: Working fire (Brush) Sunderland Park
May 20: Working fire ( Brush) 1 acre
September 15: Second Alarm, 5 Paul Revere Road, one
civilian fatality
October 7: Working fire, 37 Webb Street
October 31: Fourth Alarm, 33 Forest Street,
Grants
The Department continues to participate and receive grant
funding for its participation in the Student Awareness for
Fire Safety Education (SAFE) program.
Once again the department was the recipient of a fire equip-
ment grant from the Massachusetts Department of Fire
Services.
Training
The fire department participated in over 3600 hours of on-
hands training, varying from Hazardous Materials respons-
es to handling underground electrical vault fires. Also
included were sessions on high- angle ladder rescue opera-
tions, Paramedic Refresher Training, as well as hose -line dis-
tribution and foam operations.
Fire Prevention Division
The division has been active with the completion of four
major construction projects in town: Avalon at Lexington
Hills, which is the old Metropolitan State Hospital site off
Concord Avenue, two Starwood Hotels, Element and Aloft,
at the former Sheraton Hotel site on Marrett Road and the
redevelopment of 300 Patriot Way the former Raytheon site
off Spring Street.
The fire prevention division has oversight, including testing
and inspection, of all fire protection systems such as sprin-
kler and fire alarms, which include smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors and occupant notification.
In addition, these four major developments were the first
buildings in Town to have bi- directional antenna systems
installed within their buildings. These systems allow fire
department personnel to operate inside buildings with
improved radio communication to the outside. Due to con-
struction materials, many new and existing buildings virtu-
ally block radio communications when we are inside. The
fire prevention division continues to strive to eliminate poor
radio reception in buildings for the safety of personnel oper-
ating inside.
Although the above represents the division's responsibilities
over these large projects, the same holds true for smaller
construction projects such as tenant space renovations in
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Fire and Rescue Department continued from previous page
many of the Town's commercial buildings and also residen-
tial sites. The division has reviewed 230 building construc-
tion plans transmitted from the building commissioner's
office for building permits. These plan reviews ultimately
results in fire prevention inspections for compliance with the
requirements of the State fire code and the fire protection
system requirements in the state building code.
The division also issued over 600 permits in accordance with
the State fire code for the installation of sprinkler and fire
alarm systems, oil burners, above and below ground storage
tanks for storing flammable and combustible liquids and
propane gas, and for performing explosive blasting and cut-
ting and welding. For every permit issued at least one inspec-
tion is required to determine compliance with the fire code
and any conditions of the Fire Prevention Division.
The department continued the Student Awareness of Fire
Education (S.A.F.E.) program with some reimbursement
funding through the State Executive Office of Public Safety.
The mission is to enable students to recognize the dangers of
fire and more specifically the fire hazards tobacco products
pose. This program is administered by trained department
personnel and presented first -grade children in the six ele-
mentary schools. The objective is to reduce fires, burns and
deaths and encourage the children to see fire fighters as role
models.
All Town -owned buildings, including the schools, are now
being monitored for fire alarms by radio master boxes.
These replace the former telegraph boxes, which have been
in existence since the late 1800's. Any fire alarms are now
received instantaneously by fire department dispatch over
airwaves instead of through obsolete telegraph lines.
The addition of Lieutenant Tremblay to the Fire Prevention
Division has greatly increased productivity and reduced a
backlog of required inspections. He has also been instru-
mental with public service announcements and providing
fire safety education to many groups with the community.
Emergency Medical Services
Transports of patients continue to increase, reaching in
excess of 1700 for the calendar year. Firefighter- Paramedics
now staff the two Rescue - Ambulances on a full -time basis.
The Department applied for, and is awaiting approval from
the Office of Emergency Medical Services to operate two
engine companies as non - transporting, Class V, ambulances,
allowing enhanced ALS supplies and services to be delivered
on all EMS calls.
The Lexington Fire Department along with our neighbors of
Lincoln, Bedford, and Concord provided assistance during a
Mass Casualty Incident Drill held at Hanscom Field. Also
participating was Armstrong Ambulance and Emerson EMS,
the drill coordinated by MassPort was part of its annual
recertification processes, and was led by the Hanscom AFB
Fire Department.
Advanced equipment was placed in service, including a sec-
ond carbon hemoglobin detector. All cardiac monitors have
been replaced with more advanced technology, providing
paramedics rapid with intervention in lifesaving situations.
A contract was awarded to Specialty Vehicles of North
Attleboro for the construction and replacement of a new
ambulance; delivery of this vehicle is expected in July of
2009.
Emergency Management
Working under the leadership of Karen Simmons, this
department, as well as all others in Town government, have
been working to develop a Continuity of Operations Plan
(COOP), which is intended to provide guidance in the event
of a major event that may affect Town government.
The Department has continued to work with several others
in emergency planning and developing cross- border strate-
gies in the event of a hazardous materials release. This plan-
ning was exercised at BAE systems this past January, pro-
viding a learning tool for all involved.
Personnel
Firefighter /Paramedic Anne McGrath resigned her position
with the department in January.
Aaron Paskalis was appointed to the department in
December as a firefighter /paramedic.
Firefighter /Paramedics Adam Hubbard, Shawn Ormiston,
Jason Morey, Adam McClellan, and Michael O'Connor
completed the 12 -week recruit - training course at the
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.
Lt. Donald Chisholm after serving the Town and department
for many years as its Emergency Medical Services
Coordinator resigned this position. Firefighter /Paramedic
David Hargrave was appointed in December to replace Lt.
Chisholm as the Emergency Medical Services Coordinator.
Commendations
Off -duty Firefighter /Paramedic Mark Culleton was com-
mended for his actions on October 25 when, while at a
Cheerleading competition, he noticed a spectator in distress.
After investigating he found she was in cardiac arrest.
Firefighter Culleton commenced resuscitation efforts until
the arrival of local EMS services.
Off -duty Firefighter Michael O'Connor was commended for
his actions at an event he was attending in Melrose. During
a dance recital an elderly woman collapsed and required
CPR. Firefighter O'Connor initiated CPR without the bene-
fit of any universal safety equipment. Firefighter O'Connor
continued CPR without relief for some time. His actions
have been credited with sustaining the woman's life. L
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Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on traffic safety issues. The
Police Department reviews residents' traffic concerns to
assess safety levels and to develop recommendations that
may require consultation with staff from the engineering,
planning, or school departments. Unresolved traffic safety
concerns are scheduled for a public meeting presided over by
the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. The Board of
Selectmen reviews meeting reports and recommendations.
Recommendations approved by the Selectmen requiring
signs or markings are forwarded to the Department of Public
Works for implementation, and code changes are forwarded
to the Town Clerk's Office.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Stephen Ades, Steve Frymer,
Sudhir Murthy, Stefan Schatzki, Martha Batten (School
Department), Captain Charles Sargent (Police Department),
David Cannon (Engineering), Gail Wagner (Transportation
Services) .
Biosafety Committee
ROLE: To oversee all uses of recombinant DNA (rDNA)
within the Town; to advise the Board of Health, which
permits facilities using rDNA; to review all applications
for permits for the use of rDNA for compliance with
local, state, and federal guidelines.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Janice Pero,
PhD; Wendy Heiger - Bernays, PhD; Chief William
Middlemiss. Staff: Health Director, Gerard Cody.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Eight permits were issued in 2008.
• Biosafety consultant inspected all eight permitted facil-
ities and presented the results and written inspection
reports to the Office of Community Development,
Health Division and Board of Health.
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on traffic safety issues.
The Police Department reviews residents' traffic concerns
to assess safety levels and to develop recommendations
that may require consultation with staff from the engi-
neering, planning, or school departments. Unresolved
traffic safety concerns are scheduled for a public meeting
presided over by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Installed "Not A Thru Way" sign on Hancock Avenue at
Hancock Street.
Installed signage and crosswalks on Hancock Street at
Coolidge Avenue and Revere Street intersection.
Installed signage and crosswalks on Muzzey Street at
Forest Street and at Park Street.
• Installed "School Zone" signs on Colony Road.
• Contributed to creation of a Town Traffic Calming Policy.
• Responded to 102 traffic safety issues presented by resi-
dents.
The Board of Selectmen reviews meeting reports and rec-
ommendations. Recommendations approved by the
Selectmen requiring signs or markings are forwarded to
the Department of Public Works for implementation, and
code changes are forwarded to the Town Clerk's Office.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Stephen Ades, Steve
Frymer, Sudhir Murthy, Stefan Schatzki, Martha Batten
(School Department), Captain Charles Sargent (Police
Department), David Cannon (Engineering), Gail Wagner
( Transportation Services) .
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Installed "Not A Thru Way" sign on Hancock Avenue
at Hancock Street.
• Installed signage and crosswalks on Hancock Street at
Coolidge Avenue and Revere Street intersection.
• Installed signage and crosswalks on Muzzey Street at
Forest Street and at Park Street.
• Installed "School Zone" signs on Colony Road.
• Contributed to creation of a Town Traffic Calming
Policy.
• Responded to 102 traffic safety issues presented by res-
idents.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Board of Health
Payroll ................ $108,805.... $ 148, 623
Full Time ................. 2 .......... 3
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
ROLE: To pro-
tect and pro-
mote the health
of residents and
those who work
in or visit the
Town; to devel-
op and imple-
ment effective
health policies,
regulations, and
programs that
prevent disease
and ensure the
well being of
the community.
Front row left to right: Sharon MacKenzie,
R.N.; Wendy Heiger- Bernays, Ph.D., Chair;
Judith Feldman, M.D.; Back row left to
right: Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk; Burt M.
Perlmutter, M.D.; Deborah Thompson,
APPOINTED ScD.; Gerard F. Cody, Health Director .
by the Town
Manager: Chair Wendy Heiger - Bernays, PhD; Burt
Perlmutter, MD; Sharon MacKenzie, RN; Deborah
Thompson, ScD; Judith Feldman, M.D. Staff: Health
Director, Gerard Cody R.E.H.S. /R.S.; Environmental Health
Agent, Kathy Fox, CHO, CFSP and Public Health Nurse,
David Neylon, RN
HIGHLIGHTS:
Environmental Health
• Implemented a commercial food preparation educational
seminar program open to all food workers. Titled "Person
in Charge Training ", this was offered on eight occasions
including one class focusing on those who primarily speak
Portuguese or Spanish.
• Revised procedures for housing complaints to include a
systematic inspection process including a detailed order to
correct, with photographs of the violations imbedded in
the document.
• Created a Beach Closure policy for post -rain events in
order to measure the bacteria levels at the "Old Reservoir"
bathing beach.
• In an effort to avoid "needle sticks" and to help protect
groundwater, implemented and staffed four household
medical waste collection events. These events gathered
over 400 pounds of syringes and over the counter phar-
maceutical products for proper disposal by a licensed
Medical Waste contractor.
• Participated in an integrated mosquito management pro-
gram directed at reducing the mammal biting mosquito
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population and reducing the risk of West Nile Virus (WNV)
and Eastern Equine Encephalitis ( EEE) . Some of the statis-
tics include the treatment of over 3600 catch basins and 183
acres of prime mosquito habitat. In addition, mosquito sur-
vey collections were submitted to the Mass. Dept of Public
Health to be tested for WNV and FEE.
Community Health
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• Updated the Smoking and Tobacco Regulation to be com-
p pliant with the State regulation and to add a buffer zone
Q around municipal buildings to prevent smoke from intrud-
ing into buildings.
• Created a regional Public Health Nurse position with the
Town of Belmont. The can track communicable diseases,
share resources and collaborate with neighboring health
departments much more efficiently.
• Received a grant to obtain 400 doses of free Flu Mist. It is
estimated that the cost to purchase this product would
exceed $9,400.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) plans were revised to
include a drill, which was conducted on November 1. As
a result of the drill 793 citizens were vaccinated for
influenza and several were vaccinated for pneumonia and
tetanus, all in less than 3 hours.
Staff participated in Regional Meetings, trainings and a sim-
ilar EDS drill for the Town of Burlington on November 22.
The Medical Reserve Corp members were able to obtain
an identification badge and receive free training for Flu
Care at home and Emergency Dispensing site operations.
In addition, the local Medical Reserve Corp Board recruit-
ed new members and commitment to the organization was
renewed.
Statistics 2008 2007 2006
Permits Issued 533" 616 606
Inspections 568 441 513
Old Reservoir Beach water 29 20 20
testing samples
Health Education Seminars/ 14 2 2
Community Outreach
Complaints (Food, Housing,
Nuisance, Mosquitoes, Pools,
Hotel, Animals)
Communicable Diseases
41 324 289
115 101 56
Immunizations (Influenza) 1202 442 460
Mote: In 2008, Massage Establishments and Therapists were no
longer permitted by the Health Division, (according to State Law).
*Note: In 2008, Animal Complaints were processed through
Police Animal Control Department. Another deviation from previ-
ous years includes the tracking of only complaints that resulted in
an inspection.
Department of Public Facilities
Payroll School ......... $2,930,478 .. $2,728,745
Town ................ $ 315,527.. $ 304,782
Expense School ........ $4,676,767 $4,092,044
Town ................ $15,0715917 $15,0145022
Payroll Total .......... $392469005.. $39033,527
Expense Total.......... $597489684 $591069066
Full Time ................. 68 ......... 68
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
APPOINTED by the Town Manager and Superintendent of
Schools, Patrick Goddard, Director of Public Facilities since
August 2007.
ROLE: To coordinate and care for all Town -owned build-
ings inclusive of those under the control of the Board of
Selectmen, Town Manager, Library Trustees and School
Committee. The DPF is charged with managing the efficient
operation and maintenance of Town buildings, preserving
these building and equipment assets of the Town, and for
planning and implementing capital improvements. These
objectives will be accomplished by establishing appropriate
services in support of building users, implementing mainte-
nance programs that result in reliable facility operation, and
by establishing a 5 -year Facility Capital Plan through col-
laboration with the Permanent Building Committee (PBC)
and other town committees.
Transition
The first consolidated budget for the new Department of
Public Facilities was approved by 2008 Town Meeting.
During 2008, a staffing plan consisting of both tenured
employees and new hires was developed and imple-
mented for the new department.
Staffing
Bill Kealy, PBC Project Manager, retired after more
than 8 years of service to the Town. Mark Barrett,
(NCARB,) was hired as the new Project Manager,
reporting to the Director of Public Facilities. Mark is
managing several large capital projects, including the
construction of the new DPW building at 201 Bedford
Street and the heating conversion at Clarke Middle
School. Sergio DeMango, Facility Engineer, was hired
to fill an open position and is responsible for Town -
wide efficient operation of security, fire protection,
and telephone systems, as well as the management of
building envelope projects. In August, Judy Pearson
joined the DPF full -time to process requests for pur-
chases and vendor payments, duties previously performed by
the School Finance Department and DPW administration
prior to the formation of the Public Facilities Department.
Laurie Lucibello was also hired to manage rentals for the
new Rental Revolving fund, and to provide administrative
support to the PBC.
Shawn Newell, Operations Manager, continues in the role of
Assistant Director of DP, supervising the Facility Manager
and Assistant Director for Custodial Services. Manny Cabral
filled the open Custodial Services position due to the retire-
ment of Bob Martin, who retired after 35 years of service to
the Lexington Public Schools. Ray Drapeau was hired as
Facility Manager and Lisa McGuire continues her role (in
facilities) as Facility Coordinator.
DPF Administration
HIGHLIGHTS
• Director received designation as an Associate -level
Massachusetts Public Procurement Official (MCPPO, a
designation requires 1 year of experience in public pro-
curement in addition to fulfillment of all of the technical
requirements.
• Director presented an overview of the Department of
Public Facilities in May at the League of Women Voters
"First Friday Forum."
• Developed energy management systems for oil, natural
gas, and electricity use at all Municipal and School build-
ings. These systems track energy consumption and spend-
ing versus budget on a monthly basis ( approximately
$2.78M in annual expenses.)
• Reduced electricity consumption at school buildings 9.9%
in 2008, down nearly 900,000- kilowatt hours (kwh). Three
successive years of reduced electricity consumption has
resulted in cost avoidance of nearly $250,000 for FY 2009.
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in the driver's seat of a mower at the DPW Open House in May.
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• Completed High School HVAC Master Plan, which out-
lines an implementation strategy to achieve operational
efficiencies, reduce utility consumption, and achieve class-
room environmental conditions suitable for education.
• Assisted PBC and Superintendent of Schools in selecting
the architectural firm Design Partnership of Cambridge to
complete a PreK -12 Master Plan, with specific emphasis
on high school overcrowding and capital needs of the four
oldest elementary schools.
• Developed a scope of work and received quotes to consol-
idate several alarm monitoring contracts with one vendor.
The contract was awarded to American Alarm and
Communications, Inc. of Arlington.
• Incorporated monthly invoicing requirements in all new
service and supplies contracts, significantly reducing the
volume of invoices processed on a monthly basis.
• Facilitated a review of the Massachusetts requirements for
Indoor Pest Management (IPM) and Outdoor Pest
Management (OPM) with School Principals, Head
Custodians, Health Department, and DPF. The meeting
reviewed the program, communication requirements, and
developed a protocol for responding to stinging insects.
DPF Operations
HIGHLIGHTS
• Town -wide Fire Alarm service contract was awarded to
Simplex Grinnell for inspections and testing of Fire Alarm and
suppression systems in compliance with NFPA regulations.
• Town -wide custodial supplies contract was bid and
awarded to MD Stetson Company, Inc.
• Standardized on the use of Green Seal products for custo-
dial cleaning and paper products, including paper towels
with > 40% post- consumer recycled content.
• Developed comprehensive equipment list and preventative
maintenance (PM) plan for all buildings mechanical equip-
ment. The equipment list includes 1,820 pieces of equip-
ment in 23 buildings throughout the Town.
• Town -wide mechanical equipment PM and service con-
tract was bid and awarded to Cooling & Heating
Specialist, Inc.
• Town -wide building cleaning contract was bid and award-
ed to ENSERV. The contract includes cleaning of Cary
Memorial Library, Town Office Building, Senior Center,
areas of Lexington High School, and the Lexington Public
Schools Administration building.
• Maintenance Direct, a web -based work order system, was
expanded to include Town buildings in addition to school
buildings. Monthly reports were developed detailing work -
order status, by building, for distribution to building managers.
Utilizing this process, 2,312 work orders were completed.
• Completed school building roofing inventory, complete
with existing condition assessment, detailing 800,000
square feet of installed roofing.
• A PM contract was awarded to Russo Barr Associates,
Inc. for school roofs.
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• Repair contracts were awarded to stop water infiltration
in specific areas of the slate roofs of the Town Office
Building, Cary Hall, and Police Department.
• Completed commissioning of Fiske and Harrington school
security systems and supported administrators in initiating
access control at the schools.
• Partnered with the Lexington High School Landscape
Committee to improve the LHS campus. During summer
recess, benches, trash barrels, irrigation, and loam and
seed were added to the main quad. In addition, concrete
walls were repaired and capstones replaced.
DPF Project Management
HIGHLIGHTS
• Assisted the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) and the
Cary Library Trustees appointees to the PBC in selecting
HKT Architects to perform a study of the Stone Building.
The report was completed and presented to the Library
Trustees and the PBC.
• Assisted the PBC and the Council On Aging (COA)
appointees to the PBC in selecting Bargmann Hendrie +
Archetype to perform a site evaluation of the current
Senior Center and the White House site. The report was
completed and presented to the PBC.
• Completed engineering designs and specifications com-
pleted to convert the Clarke Middle School from electric
heat to natural - gas -fired boilers with circulating hot water.
New condensing boilers and univents for the classrooms
were installed.
• Assisted the PBC in providing project management over-
sight of the new DPW building at 201 Bedford Street.
• Completed engineering designs and specifications for the
Munroe Fire Prevention System Replacement. Worked
with Munroe Center for the Arts staff in developing a con-
struction plan for implementation of the design that mini-
mizes disruption to the Center.
• Assisted the Fire Chief in developing a scope of work for
Designer Selection to perform the Fire Department
Headquarters study. Maguire Group Inc. was chosen to per-
form the study. A draft report was reviewed with the PBC.
• Assisted Cary Memorial Library staff in installation and
operation of new security cameras.
• Assisted Police Department and Clarke Middle School
staff in determining design of security camera system, uti-
lizing Department of Homeland Security Grant for instal-
lation at the school.
• Assisted the Deputy Town Manager in developing a scope
of work for Designer Selection to perform the Town Office
Building study. Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype was cho-
sen to perform the study.
• Completed engineering designs and specifications for a
replacement roof at the Westview Cemetery building.
• Facilitated discussion between school administrators and
PTA regarding design requirements for improvements to
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the Estabrook school bus drop -off area to improve safety.
Improvements were completed during the summer recess.
Assisted Community Development, DPW, and the Clarke
Middle School administration to successfully support the
Clarke PTA's fundraising effort and replace the dilapidat-
ed footbridge from the school to the recreation fields.
Assisted school administration and Global Warming
Action Committee members in bidding on and installing a
4.0 kW PV array at Lexington High School.
Department of Public Works
Payroll ............... $ 4,243,509 . $ 4,303,915
Expenses ............. $15,756,591 . $15,877,297
Full Time ................. 69 ......... 76
Part Time ................ 13 ......... 10
Seasonal .................. 5 .......... 2
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director William
Hadley, since April 2000.
ROLE: To enhance the quality of life in Lexington. Every
effort is made to maximize the efficient and effective use of
resources in support, maintenance, and upkeep of infra-
structure, public lands, and programs. The Department of
Public Works (DPW) is committed to public safety and pro-
viding prompt, courteous, quality service to customers.
DPW Facility
Bill Hadley and Manager of Operations Wayne Brooks con-
tinued to work with the architects, general contractor, Public
Facilities Department and the Permanent Building
Committee to plan for the move back to the new DPW facil-
ity in the spring of 2009.
Transition
DPW staff managed to conduct business as usual while being
deployed to separate areas of Town. The former School
Administration building was home for the management and
administrative staff; temporary trailers at the Compost
Facility housed Highway and Parks staff; the Cemetery took
in the mechanics and Forestry staff; and the North
Lexington Pump Station accommodated the Water and
Sewer Divisions. The rear of the Westview Cemetery and the
Westview Street animal shelter are also being utilized for
storage.
Staffing
Peter Chalpin, after ten years as Town Engineer and 3 8 years
working for the Engineering Division, retired in September
2008, and a recruitment effort in the fall resulted in the hir-
ing of John Livsey, effective January 5, 2009.
Self-Assessment
Primary goals of the DPW have been to provide the com-
munity with the best possible service and continue to look at
alternatives that allow staff to perform their responsibilities
more efficiently and effectively. To do this, the Department
has taken on the self - assessment phase of the accreditation
process sponsored by the American Public Works
Association (APWA). Staff continued examining and docu-
menting every policy and procedure in the department.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The new DPW Facility building is progressing and is on
schedule thanks to oversight by the Permanent Building
Committee and Public Facilities Department.
• Continued to work with the Center Committee on con-
nectivity improvements to enhance access to the center
businesses. Installed a new pedestrian ramp between the
Depot Parking Lot and the Edison Way Parking lot behind
the Bank of America.
• Director worked with the Historic Districts Commission,
and the Center, Design Advisory, Disablement, Sidewalk
and Tree committees to successfully implement installation
of Phase II of the wire -cut brick sidewalk in the Center
Business District on Massachusetts Avenue.
• Hosted the sixth annual DPW open house in May at
Lincoln Park. More than 300 residents and children partic-
ipated in demonstrations of equipment and explanations of
DPW functions. Children enjoyed climbing on trucks and
learning about different public works jobs and services.
• Provided support to various Town committees, including
the Center, Tree, Sidewalk, Energy, Electric Ad Hoc,
Water /Sewer Abatement Board, Permanent Building,
Recreation, Transportation Advisory, Traffic Safety
Advisory, Traffic Mitigation and Minuteman Household
Hazardous Products (HHP) committees.
DPW Administration
Payroll ................ $431,798.... $377,528
Expenses ............... $32,542 ..... $27,264
Full Time ................. 6 .......... 6
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
ROLE: To manage personnel; monitor the annual budget;
provide outreach to the community; supervise numerous pro-
jects; competitively bid contracts for public works services,
including disposal of solid waste, recycling, and special col-
lections for state - banned hazardous products; and manage
the Hartwell Venue Compost Facility (HALF), snow plow-
ing, street lighting, transportation, and parking programs.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Director continued to participate in the Northeast
Homeland Security Council, consisting of 89 Massachusetts
communities. A regional homeland security plan was devel-
oped as well as emergency contingencies. Tabletop exercis-
es and simulated emergency situations have identified where
training and resources are needed.
• Provided management and administrative support for the
regional HHP facility, including maintenance of the facili-
ty, accounting, and analysis of statistics for the eight mem-
ber towns.
• Continued work on the assessment phase of the APWA
accreditation process.
Engineering Division
Payroll" ............... $4379325 .... $4189794
Expenses .............. $ 48,485.... $ 5,994
Full Time ................. 6 .......... 6
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
ROLE: To provide design, construction, and management
services to the DPW, other departments, boards, committees,
and the public.
Town Engineer: Vacant from September 2008 to year -end.
John Livsey appointed January 5, 2009.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Personnel: Peter M. Chalpin retired from the position of
Town Engineer after 38 years of service in the Engineering
Division.
Geographic Information System: Staff members continued
to play a key role in creation of the Town's Geographic
Information System. When complete, GIS will contain maps
for water, sewer, drainage, real property parcel data and con-
siderable other information on public facilities.
Online Information: Assessors and water and sewer overlay
maps are now available to the public online. This resulted in
fewer counter requests for the same data.
Sewer System Inspection and Condition Assessment:
Engineering staff and a consultant surveyed 13 miles of sewer
easements. More than 26 miles of the Town's 170 miles of
sewers are in easements through open space that is difficult to
access. Some of these sewer lines may have be in poor condi-
tion and in need of maintenance. A concentrated effort is
underway to find and fix all deficiencies in the system.
Compliance with Permit for Operation of Drainage System:
The division led efforts to assure compliance with the EPA
Stormwater permit. This consisted of surveying the system,
mapping and inspecting a portion of the drainage outfalls. A
stormwater bylaw was passed by Town Meeting and regula-
tions are being drafted.
Project Design and Construction Management: The division
continued to design infrastructure improvements and man-
age construction projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure.
A summary of major projects is below. The total value of
these projects is $ 2,798,890.
Contract 06 -01 $6163,900
Street Resurfacing 1
Contractor: E. H. Perkins, Inc.
Completed resurfacing approximately 8,600 feet of neigh-
borhood and arterial streets.
Contract 08 -01 $9553,500
Street Resurfacing 2
Contractor P. J Keating
Completed resurfacing approximately 9,000 feet miles of
neighborhood and arterial streets.
Contract 09 -33 $480,000
Woburn St Reconstruction
Contractor: J Marchese
Continued ongoing reconstruction of Woburn Street and
installation of new sidewalks.
Contract 08 -46 $4413,000
Sewer and Water Main Replacement
Contractor: A. Andreassi & Son
Completed construction to renovate or replace water, sewer
and storm drains in School Street.
Contract 04 -20 $193,970
Police Station UST Cleanup
Contractor: EnviroLogic Consulting Engineers Co., Inc.
Ongoing environmental cleanup
Contract 09 -25 $1963,520
Center Sidewalk Installation
Contractor : Santorelli Construction, Inc.
Installed 400 feet of wire -cut brick sidewalk in the Town
center business district.
Contract 08 -36 $893,000
Lake Street Drainage Restoration
Contractor: Ventresca, Inc.
Installed 330 feet of drainage piping and structures in
Massachusetts Avenue and Lake Street to remedy drainage
problem that adversely impacted neighbors and posed risks
to public infrastructure.
• New Water /Sewer Connection Permits: Issued 65 permits
for new water or sewer services for new and reconstruct-
ed homes.
• Water /Sewer Renewal Permits: Issued 32 permits for repair
or replacement of water or sewer services for existing
homes.
• Street Opening Permits: Approved and issued 283 permits
for opening or occupying the public way to contractors.
• Property/Utility Records: Responded to 277 requests for
information from citizens, contractors, developers, and
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realtors, a drop from last year due to the availability of
data on line.
Highway Division
Payroll ................ $565,261.... $6089482
Expenses .............. $3359689 .... $2701010
Full Time ................. 13 ......... 13
Seasonal .................. 2 .......... 2
ROLE: To maintain 126 miles of accepted streets and side-
walks, the drainage system, brooks, and street and traffic
signs and signals and to oversee the Road Machinery
Division and Snow Removal Operations.
Superintendent: Kevin Cafferty since June 2007.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Street and Sidewalk Repair: Used more than 600 tons of
asphalt to maintain roads and sidewalks and to install
asphalt curbing. Installed 1,000 feet of formed asphalt
curbing and installed or repaired more than 600 feet of
hand - formed asphalt curbing to prevent roadside erosion.
• Sidewalk Improvements: Replaced sidewalks and added
Handicap Accessible Ramps where possible on sections of
Oakland Street, Philip Road, Middleby Road, Wood
Street, Lowell Street, Taft Avenue, and Follen Road.
• Storm Drain Maintenance: Repaired and rebuilt more
than 40 catch basins.
• Catch Basin Cleaning: Cleaned all 4,766 catch basins.
• Drainage Updates: Installed new drainage on Philip Road
under the sidewalk to alleviate winter ice and water prob-
lems on a school route.
• Street Sweeping: Performed by Town personnel on a
straight -time basis using two Town -owned sweepers. The
Town started using the new sweeper purchased last year
through the capital budget.
• Traffic Line and Crosswalk Markings: A contractor paint-
ed lines in the fall; DPW staff painted crosswalk and park-
ing lines in the spring and summer.
• Traffic Sign Maintenance: Maintained 2,400 traffic control
signs and 500 parking meters. All repairs and installations
were handled to ensure a timely response to traffic control
issues. Staff continued to use the computerized sign- cutting
machine to create larger, more - reflective street signs in house.
• Traffic Signal Maintenance: Maintained 10 traffic control
signals and 11 additional flashing signals or spotlights.
Staff replaced bulbs, and a private contractor performed
repairs as needed.
• Highway Drainage Program: DPW crews started a pro-
gram of cleaning existing drainage pipes with the new
Vactor truck purchased last year through the capitol bud-
get. This will prevent flooding in some areas of Town.
• Highway Reorganization: The Highway Division promot-
ed 3 operators to leadmen to allow better use of resources
and hired one new laborer to fill a vacancy.
Snow Removal Operations
Payroll ................ $564,390.... $3709377
Expenses .............. $110801750 ... $3891217
Full Time .............. All DPW .... All DPW
staff ........ std{
ROLE: To handle all snowplowing and sanding operations
using a balance of DPW staff and private contractors.
Thirty -four pieces of Town -owned equipment including 8
sanders and 31 pieces of hired plowing equipment and oper-
ators are used.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexington experienced 15 snow and ice events during the
2007 -2008 winter. Three storms required full plowing
operations by Town staff and outside contractors and
6,387 tons of salt were used on the streets.
• Continued to use snow blower attachments on sidewalk
tractors to clear approximately 60 miles of sidewalk, with
the expectations of a more effective operation.
• During construction of the new DPW Facility, the Town
arranged for salt storage at the Mass Highway
Department site off Route 2A. This has been a challenge
because of the inability to purchase and store large quan-
tities.
Road Machinery Division
Payroll ................ $1339493 .... $1255692
Expenses .............. $495,527.... $546,249
Full Time ................. 4 .......... 4
ROLE: To maintain all DPW vehicles in a ready, active sta-
tus. DPW equipment consists of 160 vehicles ranging from
sedans, pickups, and dump trucks to off -road construction
equipment, including backhoes, front -end loaders, lawn
mowers, and landscaping and lawn maintenance equipment.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The mechanics are currently working in temporary quar-
ters at the cemetery and while the new DPW facility is
under construction.
• Many repairs that formerly were done in -house were con-
tracted out this year.
• In winter, rebuilt street sweepers and maintained land-
scaping equipment.
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In summer, repaired and painted snowplows and sander
bodies and kept highway, public grounds, and water and
sewer equipment in operation.
During the ongoing preventive maintenance program,
each vehicle is evaluated and prioritized in the vehicle
replacement survey.
Environmental Services
Payroll ............... $140,182" ... $1329387
Expenses .............. $2,2489002.. $25,201,791
Full Time ................. 2 .......... 2
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
Since FY0 8 Personal Services are appropriated and expend-
ed in the Compost Revolving Fund.
ROLE: To manage environmental service programs, includ-
ing contracted curbside refuse collection and disposal; curb-
side recycling collection of mixed paper, plastic, glass and
metal containers, yard waste, appliances, and drop -off of
corrugated cardboard; manage operations of the
Minuteman Household Hazardous Products regional facili-
ty, including the special collection of cathode ray tubes
( CRTs) and other electronics; manage operations at the
Lexington Composting Facility, including the processing and
collection of leaves, yard waste, brush, tree waste, wood
chips and other organic materials from contractors, resi-
dents, and municipal curbside materials; oversee the provi-
sion of composting- related services completed by private
contractors; administer the contractor permit program for
yard waste and brush; and develop and implement market-
ing program regarding the sale of various compost /loam
products.
Superintendent of Environmental Services: Robert Beaudoin
since September 2001
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Refuse and Recyclables Collection Hauling and Contract:
A new 3 -year curbside contract was awarded to JRM
Hauling & Recycling Services beginning July 1, 2007.
Previous curbside collection costs of nearly $1.55 million
in fiscal year 2007 were reduced to $1.4 million and
included substantial program enhancements: Placement of
20 cardboard recycling containers at Lexington public
schools, municipal facilities and multi - family condomini-
um complexes; daily rather than once per week curbside
collection of household appliances and large metal items;
and daily curbside collection of TVs, computer monitors
and other electronics rather than special weekend only
drop -off collections.
• Trash Disposal: Disposed of 8,883 tons of solid waste at
the Wheelabrator North Andover Waste -to- Energy
Facility. Trash generation decreased 2% in FY0 8 com-
pared with FY07, resulting in nearly 200 less tons of
refuse delivered by Lexington to the disposal facility.
• Recycling Statistics: Residents recycled 5,270 tons of glass,
metal, plastics, and mixed paper through the curbside and
drop -off collection program, an increase of 21 tons from
the previous year. A total of nearly 1,800 appliances and
1,600 scrap metal items were collected from Lexington
residents through the curbside collection program in
FY2008.
• Medical Waste Collections: Beginning in April 2008, the
Health Department in conjunction with the Department of
Public Works offered free drop -off services for Lexington
residents of syringes, needles and other related medical
wastes. Each year four medical waste collections will be
offered to residents: two in the spring and two in the fall.
• E -Waste Collection: A one -day drop -off of computer mon-
itors, televisions and electronics that was free to Lexington
residents was held at the Lexington High School April 24
— 26, courtesy of an anonymous sponsor. Nearly 350
Lexington residents and 90 non - profit groups and public
organizations participated.
• Metal Garage Recycled: As part of the demolition of the
old Public Works Facility, the reuse of a large metal garage
was examined. Although the 25- year -old equipment
garage was in fair condition, it was not cost effective to
relocate. It was taken down and about 40 tons of low -
grade metal sheeting was recycled at no cost to the DPW.
• Visible Recycling Ban: Developed new trash and recycling
non - compliance stickers for new curbside contractor and
continued to implement the visible recycling ban initiated
by the Selectmen in 2006.
• Household Hazardous Product Collection Contract:
Completed 10th year of HHP collections at the
Minuteman Regional Facility at Hartwell Avenue. PSC
Environmental Services completed first year of the 3 -year
collection contract.
• Grants Awarded: Applied for and received Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) grant for
recycling education materials and a Universal Waste Shed
located at the Hartwell Avenue Composting Facility for
mercury containing devices such as thermostats, fluores-
cent bulbs, compact fluorescent bulbs, button cell batter-
ies and nickel cadmium batteries.
• Recycling Outreach and Collection:
— Redesigned Lexington trash and recycle guidelines flyer
and distributed to Lexington residents.
— As a member of the DEP Solid Waste Advisory
Committee, Lexington Superintendent of Environmental
Services is one of the municipal stakeholder representa-
tives participating in the development of a new 10 year
Solid Waste Master Plan for the Commonwealth.
— Provided recycling access for several municipal and civic
events including the first "Zero Waste" event at the
Bridge School.
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— Continued to collect broken recycle bins from curbside
recycling program and diverted from trash disposal.
— Conducted site visits of area composting, refuse, recy-
cling and hazardous waste processing facilities to assess
most cost - effective management options.
— Collected nearly 1000 pounds of syringes, needles and
other items at medical waste collections.
— Continued participation and support of the Lexington,
Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Burlington ( LABBB) col-
laborative program to collect ink -jet and toner car-
tridges from municipal departments. LABBB students
have collected thousands of cartridges and sent them to
a reprocessing facility.
— Placed public -space recycling containers in the High
School courtyard and at the basketball court.
— Continued expanded weekday and weekend spring /fall
hours of operation at Lexington Compost Facility.
— Provided new public recycling event boxes to several
civic organizations to recycle beverage containers at
annual fairs, festivals, and fundraisers.
— Provided recycling access, educational materials, and
demonstrations at public events including League of
Women Voter's Forum, Earth Day Fair, DPW Open
House, Discovery Day, Farmer's Market and Patriots'
Day Parade.
— Continued the fluorescent bulb recovery program at
municipal buildings and the Minuteman HHP Regional
Facility, recycling nearly 4 miles of fluorescent bulbs and
receiving nearly $2,300 in grant funds to subsidize col-
lection costs.
— Promoted the reuse of construction materials such as
kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures, and other building
materials on several demolition projects in Lexington,
diverting several thousands of dollars of reusable build-
ing materials from traditional landfill disposal.
• CRT /Electronic Waste Collections: Starting July 1, 2007
with the new refuse /recycling collection contract with
JRM Hauling and Recycling, Lexington residents could
schedule curbside pick -up of TVs, computer monitors and
other miscellaneous electronics rather than bringing these
items to three annual special collections. With the con-
struction of the new DPW facility at 201 Bedford Street
and with increasing activity at the Lexington Composting
Facility at Hartwell Avenue it was an ideal time to imple-
ment curbside collection of these items. In FY08 1063000
pounds of electronic waste were collected from Lexington
residents and from several municipal departments in the
new program. Since 2000 Lexington has diverted more
than 1.1 million pounds of CRTs and electronic waste
from disposal.
• Curbside Yard Waste Collections: State DEP regulations
prohibit yard waste from being disposed of with trash.
The 12 curbside yard waste collections provided in FY08
diverted yard waste from municipal solid waste.
Approximately 1000 tons of yard waste including
Christmas trees was collected and brought to the
Composting Facility, saving the Town approximately
$25,000 dollars in avoided disposal costs and providing a
valuable resource that was sold as finished products to
contractors.
• Lexington Composting Facility: One full -time and one
seasonal employee operate the composting program at the
Hartwell Avenue Recycling Facility, with assistance from
other DPW personnel and three private contractors.
Residents and private contractors delivered an estimated
60,000 cubic yards of yard waste leaves, brush, and
grass clippings. The rich composted material continued to
be available for residential use, for sale to contractors, and
for use in public grounds. In FY08, the yard waste permit
and punch card programs for contractors generated
$111,000 in revenue, a 10 % increase over FY07.
• Comprehensive Composting Program: Initiated or contin-
ued several activities to assess the value and improve oper-
ations at the Lexington Composting Facility.
— Expanded finished product areas for (gravel, bark
mulch, and excavate materials) for DPW department
storage; developed parking area and located temporary
trailers for DPW personnel; improved compost drop -off
and processing areas to more effectively manage incom-
ing residential, commercial, and curbside yard waste
materials; and planned residential drop -off area for
scrap metal and a Universal Waste shed for mercury
bearing items.
— Completed fourth year of an agreement with the Town
of Arlington to accept their curbside yard waste. The
disposal of approximately 10,000 tons of yard waste
and Christmas trees resulted in $175,000 in payments to
Lexington.
— Marketed a variety of loam and compost products to
local landscape companies, resulting in nearly $125,000
deposited into the Town's compost - product revolving
account.
— All compost facility activity generated $281,643 in rev-
enue while expenses totaled $241,022 for FY08.
• Hazardous Products Collections: In 2008 PSC
Environmental completed the first year of a 3 -year collec-
tion and disposal services contract at the Minuteman HHP
Regional Facility to conduct eight annual events.
Residents from nearly 45 communities participated in
removing hazardous products from the waste stream. The
Boards of Health, Public Works Departments, and com-
munity volunteers from the eight host communities com-
bined to manage collections at the site. Of the 2,869 cars
that participated in collections during FY08, 897 vehicles,
or nearly 31 %, were from Lexington.
In an effort to provide comprehensive curbside collection of
solid waste and recycling, the Town continued to examine
and implement the most cost - effective methods that facilitate
the recovery of recyclables and mitigate the collection of
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DPW: Environmental Services continued from previous page
trash and thereby provide long -term environmental and eco-
nomic benefits to its citizenry.
Public Grounds
The Parks, Forestry, and Cemetery Divisions and the Street
Light Maintenance Program are consolidated under the
supervision of the Public Grounds Superintendent. Each
division will be reported on separately.
Superintendent: David Pinsonneault since October 2000.
Parks Division
Payroll ................ $647,294.... $655,459
Expenses .............. $1265946 .... $1199756
Full Time ................. 15 ......... 15
ROLE: To maintain and care for more than 600 acres of
Town, school, and recreation lands. Areas maintained
include athletic fields, public grounds, playgrounds, tennis
and basketball courts, trails, rights -of -way, bike path, pool,
and reservoir complexes. To assist the Conservation
Division, Recreation Department, School Department,
youth groups and various other committees with special
requests and projects and with various special Town events
throughout the year.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Playgrounds and Parks: Performed day -to -day and start-
up /closeout maintenance at the pool complex; transported
supplies and equipment for various departments and user
groups; assisted with spring, summer and fall maintenance
at the Old Reservoir, including adding and grading sand;
performed playground inspections and repaired various
playground deficiencies, including surfacing and swings;
repaired numerous basketball and tennis nets; performed
maintenance at the skateboard park; performed landscape
improvements and spring and fall cleanups at various
Town sites.
• Athletic Fields: Renovated the Fiske baseball field infield
and both ballfields at Bridge as a coordinated effort with
Lexington Little League, Lexington School Athletics, the
Recreation Department and a general contractor; added
the Center Track field and the Harrington Soccer field to
the turf management program; renovated infields at vari-
ous baseball and softball fields throughout Town; per-
formed daily ball field maintenance during the playing sea-
sons; performed synthetic field maintenance at Lincoln
Park; performed turf, drainage, and site amenity repairs to
various soccer fields and ball fields; over - seeded, fertilized,
and limed athletic fields as per the turf maintenance pro-
gram and field type and use; performed athletic field lay-
out for school, youth, adult, and Recreation programs on
an overtime basis and performed athletic field line paint-
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ing during the spring and fall seasons; constructed and
repaired benches; repaired bleachers, backstops, and fenc-
ing; transported goals and nets for various sports activities
and user groups.
Park Maintenance: Coordinated the turf maintenance pro-
gram, which included aeration, overseeding, topdressing,
irrigation, and incorporation of integrated pest manage-
ment; emptied the recycling barrels at various locations;
installed new benches and repaired benches at various
locations; painted, repaired, installed, and constructed pic-
nic tables trash receptacles and bike racks throughout the
Town's park system; performed trash pickup at designated
sites; maintained the Minuteman Bikeway; performed
mowing and maintained site amenities, drinking foun-
tains, and irrigation systems in designated areas; per-
formed maintenance at the Town's basketball and tennis
courts; performed rough -cut mowing at conservation
areas and roadsides on a limited basis; performed mainte-
nance on traffic islands on a limited basis in coordination
with the Lexington Field and Garden Club; assisted with
various special events including Patriots' Day, parades,
and Chamber of Commerce events; maintained planting
beds to include weeding, pruning and planting of flowers
and shrubs; coordinated the repainting of the flagpole on
the Common; assisted with the Teak Bench Program pro-
viding oversight, installation and repairs; performed other
requests for service from other Town departments, boards,
commissions, and the general public; and assisted the
Engineering, Water /Sewer, Highway, Forestry, and
Cemetery Divisions with various projects.
Forestry Division
Payroll ................ $182,788.... $1725,305
Expenses .............. $ 36,613.... $ 42,685
Full Time ................. 4 .......... 4
ROLE: To care for and preserve all woody plant vegetation
in parks, along streets, and in all public properties, with the
highest priority given to emergencies; to provide direct sup-
port to cemetery operations on an as- needed basis; to main-
tain approximately 10,000 street trees and all shrub planti-
ngs and trees in parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, traffic
islands, public right -of -ways, conservation land, recreation
land, and school property; to maintain 3,343 streetlights;
and to assist other departments and groups with aerial -lift
services.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• General Tree Care: Staff responded to more than 300
requests for service; pruned trees at the cemeteries,
schools, conservation areas, recreation areas (including
the Pine Meadows Golf Course), public grounds areas,
and other locations within the public right -of -way as part
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of an ongoing preventive maintenance program.
Responded to requests for clearing foliage- obstructed
streetlights signs and intersections to improve visibility;
cleared downed trees and limbs after snow, ice, rain, and
wind storms. Cut back encroaching trees and shrubs along
the Minuteman Bike Path and other Town right -of -ways.
Watered trees as resources permitted; treated 14 trees for
pests and disease control and inspected Precinct 1 for haz-
ardous trees as part of a proactive yearly initiative to
address hazardous conditions before damage or injury
occurs.
• Administration: All four employees recertified their
Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP) designa-
tion. Provided oversight of the Tree Bylaw, of which 623
sites have been reviewed since October 2001. Of these
sites, 478 have been closed out. A total of 764 trees have
been approved for removal, with 533 removed to date. A
total of 1,844 new trees are required to be planted, with
1,171 planted to -date. Staff also attended various educa-
tional workshops.
• Tree Pruning: Pruned 57 trees to remove hazards and
improve health, structure, shape, and aesthetics.
• Tree Removal: Removed 131 dead, diseased, damaged, or
otherwise hazardous trees. The majority of the removals
were elm, ash, and maple trees. Ground 24 stumps, added
loam to grade, and seeded the removal sites, where possible.
• Planting: Planted 60 trees, including the Arbor Day tree at
Belfry Hill; a second commemorative tree at Lincoln Park
and a commemorative tree behind the Buckman Tavern;
and trees at various public grounds and right -of -way loca-
tions throughout Town. The trees were funded through
local donations (LFGC Grant), private funding sources,
Town Meeting Article and the program budget. The trees
were planted by Town Staff and outside contractors.
• Tree Nursery: Assisted the Tree Committee with the main-
tenance of the tree nursery. In 2008, approximately 110
saplings were planted for future use as street trees. The
total number of saplings in the nursery exceeds 200.
• Pest Control: Treated for bees and wasps, as needed, at
various locations.
• Streetlights: Inspected and replaced bulbs and sensors on
Town -owned streetlights.
• Other Projects: Installed and removed holiday lighting
throughout the Town center; repaired overhead traffic
lights as needed; chipped more than 3,000 Christmas
trees; installed and removed voting banners; assisted with
the Arbor Day ceremony; provided on -going assistance to
the Cemetery and Park Divisions throughout the season;
and assisted other Town departments with aerial -lift ser-
vices. Staff applied for and received the 2007 Tree City
USA Award, marking the 19th year in the program. Staff
assisted with coordination of the Tree Inventory Grant.
Cemetery Division
Payroll ................ $195,795 .... $ 195,193
Expenses ............... $'631494 ..... $'569494
Full Time ................. 4 .......... 4
Seasonal .................. 2 .......... 0
ROLE: To operate and maintain 34 acres of grounds and all
buildings and equipment for four cemeteries: Westview,
Munroe, Robbins, and Colonial. To serve the bereaved in a
professional manner.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Assisted with and prepared cemeteries for special events,
such as installing flags, spring /fall cleanup.
• Operated and maintained the irrigation system at
Westview Cemetery to promote better turf quality.
• Coordinated with the contractor for turf maintenance ser-
vices, including fertilizing and integrated pest management
at Westview Cemetery.
• A monument conservator completed repairs to various
tabletop markers at Colonial Cemetery, as identified in an
assessment report. The Community Preservation
Committee (CPC) funded this.
• Hired a consultant and a monument conservator to begin
restoration work for repair, upkeep and conservation of
the grave markers at Colonial Cemetery, Robbins
Cemetery and Munroe Cemetery. Received CPC funding
to complete this task over a 2 -year period.
• In FY08 handled 265 burials (interments and cremations)
in Westview Cemetery and 6 interments in Munroe
Cemetery. Staff dug and backfilled graves, set stones,
loamed and seeded graves. Staff also performed trash
removal, installation and repair of benches, fence repairs,
landscape maintenance, sign maintenance and building
maintenance.
• In FY08 at Westview Cemetery, 56 new lots were sold,
with the revenue split between the Town (45%) and the
Perpetual Care Trust (55 %). A total of 82 foundations for
flush markers were approved and set. Four markers were
removed and replaced.
• In addition to purchasing directly from the Town, grave
boxes and burial vaults may be purchased from and
installed by outside vendors for an inspection fee. The
Town sold 69 grave boxes (100% of the total installed)
and 36 burial vaults (58% of the total installed) .
Inspection fees were collected for 26 burial vaults, which
outside contractors provided and installed.
• Revolving Fund Expense for grave boxes and burial vaults
totaled $24,280 while revenue was $42,430.
• In FY08 Revenue collections totaled $253,696 (includes
$35,112 transf erred to the Perpetual Care Trust) .
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Street Light Maintenance Program
Payroll ................ $15,500..... $20,500
Expenses .............. $3029136 .... $293,298
ROLE: To proactively maintain a cost - effective lighting sys-
tem that enhances public safety along Lexington roadways
while considering all characteristics of light- source quality.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Town employees maintained 3,343 streetlights since
March 2000. Members of the Forestry Division inspect
and change photo- sensor cells and light bulbs. Service calls
are scheduled on an overtime basis as weather permits.
Calls are processed in the order they are received or are
prioritized according to whether they require an emer-
gency repair because of safety concerns. If the repair
requires more technical expertise involving wiring or
replacement of fixtures and heads, an electrical contractor
is dispatched to resolve the problem.
• A total of 1101 outages were reported to the call center in
2008, of which Town staff inspected 1036; Town staff
repaired 944 lights and the electrical contractor repaired
92 lights with 65 calls remaining unresolved as of
December 12. The response time for Town staff inspection
and repair of lights is between 14 to 21 days. The electri-
cal contractor response for repairs is about 14 to 21 days
after the initial inspections by Town staff.
• A program was initiated in 2007 to replace 1,000 ineffi-
cient incandescent light bulbs with new energy- efficient
compact florescent bulbs. A total of 733 of these test lights
have been installed to date.
• The Forestry Division staff successfully completed their
Electrical Hazard Awareness Program renewal.
Transportation Services
The Lexpress and Parking Operations are consolidated
under the supervision of the Transportation Coordinator.
Transportation Coordinator: Gail Wagner since May 2001.
Lexpress
Payroll ................ $39,041..... $735838
Expenses .............. $3789138 .... $4249264
Full Time ..................5 .......... 1
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
ROLE: To oversee all aspects of the operation of LEX-
PRESS, including customer service, schedules, routes, con-
tract monitoring, MBTA grant administration, marketing,
ridership, and fare collection activities.
The Transportation Advisory Committee advises the
Transportation Coordinator on all matters related to the
operation of LEXPRESS and transportation demand man-
agement.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Sara Arnold, Co-
Chair William Levison, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch,
Francine Steiglitz. Selectmen Liaison Hank Manz. Student
representative Danny Moraff.
Lifetime honorary member Donald Graham.
HIGHLIGHTS:
LEXPRESS Bus Service. LEXPRESS is in its 29th year of ser-
vice as a neighborhood fixed -route system. It operates a
three -bus, six -route system. LEXPRESS connects residential
neighborhoods and outlying business areas with Lexington
center, schools, recreation facilities, shopping areas, and the
Senior Center. One route also serves the Burlington Mall and
Middlesex Commons in Burlington. Buses operate Monday
through Friday 6:45 a.m. to 6:25 p.m., September through
June, and 7:00 a.m. to 6:25 p.m., July and August. There is
no service on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.
• LEXPRESS passengers consisted of 62% students, 23%
adults, 12% senior citizens, and 3% children under six.
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Transportation Advisory Committee. Front Row: Francine
Stieglitz, Danny Moraff, Sudent Representative, William
Levison Co- Chair; Middle Row: Gail Wagner, Elaine
Dratch, Sally Castleman; Back Row, Richard Canale, Hank
Manz, Selectmen Liaison, Sara Arnold, Co- Chair.
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• Ridership increased 8 %; revenues were up by 21 %.
• Performance reliability remained at 99.9% based on the
measure of completed routes and scheduled hours.
• LEXPRESS passes were provided at no cost to 29 residents
upon referral from Social Services
• Joseph's Limousine & Transportation of Medford com-
pleted its first year of a 3 -year contract. Joseph's is con-
tracted to operate a fleet of four Ford ElDorado Aerotech
240 vehicles built in 2007. Each bus has a capacity to seat
20, is fully accessible for persons with special needs, and is
in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• The LEXPRESS transit guide is updated annually and
mailed to residents. It is also available at public facilities
and online at www.lexpress.us. Fares can be paid in cash,
with tickets, or by monthly /annual passes. Reduced rates
are in effect for seniors, persons with special needs, and
children under 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 (TDM) funds.
• LEXPRESS connects to the MBTA, Burlington B -Line, and
Lowell Regional Transit.
• Expense line above includes expenses funded by income
from other sources. The tax levy portion for FY08 was
$278,055.
• Since the coordinator and part -time clerk split their time
between Lexpress and Parking Operation, FY08 salaries
were split to accurately reflect allocation of staff time.
Previously, Lexpress and Parking Operation administra-
tion salaries were funded totally through the Lexpress
budget.
• Donald Graham was appointed by the Selectmen as a life-
time honorary member of the Transportation Advisory
Committee for his many years of service to this committee.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM): Under the
terms of their TDM programs, the Hayden Medical Center,
the Hayden Corporate Center, and the Lexington
Technology Park and Met State /Avalon make annual contri-
butions to LEXPRESS. In FY08, a one -time TDM payment
of $200,000 was received from Starwood Hotels related to
redevelopment at 727 Marrett Road, Transportation
Advisory Committee actively promotes TDM programs for
other corporations to reduce dependence on private auto-
mobiles by providing transportation alternatives, including
funding LEXPRESS.
Traffic Safety Advisory Support: The Transportation
Coordinator is a staff liaison to the Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee.
Traffic Mitigation Group: The Coordinator is also a staff
liaison to the Traffic Mitigation Group.
Parking Operation
Payroll ................ $925189 ..... $525485
Expenses ............... $309272 ..... $249120
Full Time ..................5 .......... 0
Part Time ................. 8 .......... 7
ROLE: To provide a balance of short- and long -term park-
ing for center visitors and employees by managing the
Town's permit and attended parking programs, including a
300 -car attended lot in Depot Square, three permitted areas,
and the employee parking lot behind the Town Hall com-
plex. Part -time employees operate the attended lot.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• As of FY08, the budget reflects one -half of the adminis-
trative costs provided by a full -time coordinator and part -
time clerk. Previously, administrative salaries for Parking
Operation were funded in the Lexpress budget.
• Depot Square lot is attended weekdays year -round and
Saturdays from April through mid - November from 7 a.m. to
8 p.m. The capacity of the lot can be increased during busy
times by stacking as many as 60 additional cars in the aisles.
• 200 annual permits were sold to center business employ-
ees who park in the Depot Square, Church of Our
Redeemer or Town Hall Complex lots.
• The 500 parking meters are posted for various time limits
from 30 minutes to 4 hours throughout the Center to
encourage short -term parking and turnover. The Police
Department oversees the revenue collection, enforcement,
and maintenance of meter heads.
• FY08 revenue was as follows:
Parking Meters ...................... $182,868
Attended Lot ........................ $1411977
Parking Permits ....................... $471106
Total Parking Revenue ................ $371,951
Water /Sewer Divisions
Payroll .............. $ 7989543.$ 7985514
Expenses ............. $10,578,007 . $10,8195467
Full Time ................. 14 ......... 15
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 0
Seasonal .................. 1 .......... 0
ROLE: To serve the needs and concerns of its customers,
sustain quality drinking water, and provide for the safe and
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proper discharge of wastewater by maintaining the Town's
complete water and sewer infrastructure and implementing
various service programs.
Superintendent: Dennis Meehan since January 2004
The infrastructure consists of 158 miles of water main, two
water towers With total capacity of 3.1 million gallons,
1,500 fire hydrants, 3,400 street and hydrant control valves,
and approximately 12,500 residential service line control
valves located on property lines. Four main water transmis-
sion lines from the Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority (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 a
24 -inch main on Concord Avenue. The MWRA supplies
Lexington with approximately 2 billion gallons of water
annually.
The sewer system has 120 miles of sewer main, 34 miles of
trunk -line sewer main, and 10 sewer pump stations, includ-
ing the main pump station at Route 128 and Bedford Street,
and 600 sewer manholes. The Town also pays the MWRA
to treat and dispose of the Town's sewage.
The department is divided into four sections: water distribu-
tion; meter reading and billing, sewer maintenance, and con-
struction. Employees are cross - trained to perform all division-
al functions and also participate in snow removal operations.
Water Distribution Section responds to service calls from
residents, repairs curb and water control boxes, reads and
installs water meters, takes water samples, performs hydrant
maintenance, and maintains and updates the water control
valve locations, oversees the cross - connection control pro-
gram, investigates all water bill complaints, marks out ser-
vices for contractors and utility companies, and assists the
Engineering and other DPW Divisions.
Water is tested weekly for coliform and other bacterial
organisms at nine sampling locations for a total of 45 sam-
ples; all samples testing negative. Sampling is also done twice
annually at selected locations to test for lead and copper;
Lexington has passed the last three test period results for
these metals. Because of this, the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) has dropped the require-
ment that Lexington replace 7% of our "suspected" lead ser-
vices every year. The Department will continue to excavate
those services that are suspected of having a problem,
whether due to missing information or the time frame in
which they were built.
Leak detection was completed in 2008 using the Correlation
Method; only two leaks were discovered and were repaired
immediately; they were allowing an estimated loss of 33,120
gallons per day, which is a 17% reduction from 2006. This
biannual operation is scheduled again for spring 2010.
Meter Reading and Billing Section is responsible for reading
water meters and managing the billing system. A new utility
manager position was created in 2005 under the Finance
Director to oversee the billing process and handle problems
and complaints about adjustments due to estimated water
bills. Since 2005 there has been a 52% reduction in adjust-
ments in this area. The installation of new electronic read
meters has also contributed to more accurate billing. Work
continues in this area to eliminate estimated reads.
Sewer Maintenance Section maintains the sewer system of
154 miles of pipe and 10 pump stations, implements the
sewer main flushing program, and manages the pump sta-
tion maintenance program to ensure the safe and proper dis-
charge of wastewater. Staff is also available to identify any
electrical problems with relay or pressure switches. They
also assist the Highway Division with clearing storm drain
blockages with the use of the Department's vacuum truck.
Construction Section is responsible for the lead water service
replacement program, installing new mainline and service
line control valves where needed, and replacing defective
control valves. They also oversee replacements of hydrants,
sewer mains and services, and repair water system and sewer
system leaks.
Employees attended training seminars on cross - connection
control, MWRA procedures for drinking water sampling,
hydrant maintenance, and courses relating to the state certi-
fication exams. Seven employees are state - certified Drinking
Water Facility Operators; one is Grade 4, three are Grade 3,
one is Grade 2, and two are Grade 1. Two employees are
state - certified backflow testers, and four are cross- connec-
tion surveyors.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• For the third year in a row Lexington's water and sewer
system was recognized with a Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection award. Winning systems
were determined based on their compliance with state
drinking water regulations. The award winners had no
monitoring enforcements or violations, submitted all
required reports on time, adhered to good water manage-
ment procedures and have excellent source protection
standards.
• The MWRA provided Debt Service Assistance totaling
$278,964. Since 1994, the Town has received $6,472,870
in Debt Service Assistance.
• The policy that allows installation of a second meter for
outdoor watering was instituted 13 years ago. Water con-
sumed through this meter is charged only at the water
rate. To date, 2,776 irrigation meters have been installed.
The rate paid for this water was adjusted to the maximum
rate to more accurately reflect its cost and provide fairness
to all ratepayers.
• The contract to replace old, non - remote readable meters
with ones that are electronically read has been completed.
• As a result of an accelerated 3 -year program to repair and
maintain the Town's fire hydrants, 682 of the hydrants
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were addressed this year. This is an on -going program that
will continue until all Town hydrants have been evaluated
and repaired or replaced.
A program to assess and upgrade all the sewer pump sta-
tions began in 2008. The main pump station and the
motors have been seal - coated and painted. The North
Street, Marshall Road, Potter's Pond and Concord Avenue
stations have been seal - coated. The electrical boxes and all
wiring have been replaced in the North Street and
Marshall Road stations.
Both water storage tanks on Morgan Road passed inspec-
tion after they were inspected and televised to insure the
integrity of the tanks.
Assisted the Engineering Division with the road- resurfac-
ing project by providing mark -outs, materials, and emer-
gency service.
Responded to emergency water and sewer repairs day and
night, keeping service interruptions to a minimum.
Lexington Tree Committee
ROLE: To promote the preservation and protection of both
public shade trees pursuant to General Law Chapter 87 and
certain trees on portions of private property; to work in con-
junction with the Tree Warden to regulate the removal and
replacement of trees in certain circumstances; to promote the
planting and protection of trees throughout the Town; to
develop rules, regulations, tree inventory, manuals, and
other data as stated in the Lexington Tree Bylaw for
approval and promulgation by the Selectmen.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3 -year overlap-
ping terms: Chair John Frey, Jewel Kull' ian, Karen Longeteig,
Gerald Paul, Anne Senning, Nell Walker, James Wood;
Selectmen liaison Jeanne Krieger; Tree Warden David
Pinsonneault. Markus Pinney's resignation was noted with
appreciation for his service to the Committee. Jewel Kuljian
was appointed by the Selectmen to replace him. Susan
Solomon, though no longer a member, is continuing to con-
tribute her time and effort for Tree Committee initiatives.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Tree Planting: 143 new trees planted on public land in
Town this year:
— Nine trees donated by the Lexington Field and Garden
Club (LFGC) under a $1500 grant and planted by the
DPW Forestry Division (six Sourwood trees on Meriam
Repair and Replacements
Water main breaks repaired .................... 19
Water service leaks repaired .....................
6
Hydrants repaired ..........................
207
Hydrants replaced ...........................
22
Service control valves repaired ..................
42
Street control valves repaired ....................
5
Water services renewed .......................
28
Sewer services replaced .......................
18
Sewer services camera televised .................
32
Sewer main blockages repaired .................
19
Sewer service blockages repaired ................
13
Sewer manholes repaired ......................
36
Sewer mains flushed and cleaned .........
86,240 feet
Storm drains flushed and cleaned ........... 550 feet
New Installations
Outdoor watering meters .....................
117
Water meters ..............................
250
Water services .............................. 17
Sewer services .............................. 17
Street flanking the municipal parking lot, one Star
Magnolia at the library and two Yellowwoods at Belfry
Park along Clarke Street) .
— One Cully River Birch at Belfry Park along Clarke Street
planted by the Forestry Division as part of the annual
Arbor Day ceremony, staged by Civic Improvement
Committee of the LFGC, who also bought and distrib-
uted 500 White Spruce tree seedlings to participants and
all kindergarteners in Town.
— Three trees donated by East Lexington Community
Association planted by the Forestry Division (two
Lacebark Elms at Robbins Cemetery and one Red
Maple at Sacred Heart Church bus stop on
Massachusetts Avenue)
— Five trees (four Red Maples and one Dogwood) planted
at the High School; three donated by the Class of '58,
two by the High School PTSA Landscape
Subcommittee. The Forestry Division assisted with dig-
ging as needed.
— Two Commemorative Trees, the fifth and sixth installa-
tion in the Tree Committee's Commemorative Tree
Program, planted by the Forestry Division; a Tulip Tree
donated by Sandra Mayo planted in Lincoln Park in
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Lexington Tree Committee continued from previous page
memory of her grandmother, and a Red Maple donated
by the Haus family planted behind Buckman Tavern in
honor of Elmore Haus.
— Nine trees planted as part of the new constructed brick
sidewalk on Massachusetts Avenue from Michelson's
shoe store to Cary Library in structural soil 3 feet deep
with surface and underground drain system (five Silver
Lindens and four Green Ash). These replaced mature
Callery Pear trees and Lindens. This construction and
planting is an extension of work done last year east of
Michelson's.
— One large London Plane Tree donated and planted by
Matt Foti in the planting strip on Massachusetts Avenue
in front of the Hancock Church.
— 35 trees paid for by some of the $24,000 appropriated
by Town Meeting in spring 2008. Silver Lindens, Green
Ash, London Planes, Honeylocusts and Lacebark Elms
supplied by Nursery Services Inc, planted by Waverly
Landscape Associates on Massachusetts Avenue,
Worthen Road and Waltham Street. The remaining trees
under the appropriation will be planted in spring 2009
because their species have a better survival rate if trans-
planted in the spring.
— 78 trees in Lincoln Park financed by the Kirk Fund and
planted by Weston Nurseries, including Dawn
Redwood, Tupelo, Swamp White Oak, Sweet Bay
Magnolia, Schubert Cherry, Flowering Dogwood,
Redbud, Sourwood, Serviceberry, White Pine and River
Birch.
The DPW Forestry Division removed 131 trees and
pruned 57 trees in 2008.
Tree Bylaw: Under David Pinsonneault's lead, reviewed
permit applications for tree removal on private land. Since
October 1, 2001, a total of 623 sites have been visited
478 sites have been closed out and 764 trees were
approved for removal, of which 533 have been removed
to -date. As mitigation, 1844 new trees required to be
planted of which 1171 now planted. Pursuant to Town
Meeting action this year, the Selectmen set the tree
removal application fee at $10 per DBH inch. $6,030 col-
lected in fees from August 4, 2008 to December 4, 2008
goes to the General Fund of the Town.
New Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Grants: Submitted a DCR $11,700 grant proposal in April
25 to fund summer interns to continue Lexington's tree
inventory in 2008. The grant was awarded by DCR, but
the amount was cut back to $ 7,200. Two interns from
Clark University were hired.
Also submitted a DCR $16,171 grant proposal October
2008 for 2009 summer interns and tree planting on Fletcher
Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue and Grant Street to replace
hazardous trees removed. Award pending.
• Tree Inventory: The Committee, two talented summer
interns from Clark University, Blaize Denfield, Jonathan
Penney and volunteers inventoried over 1300 more trees
with hand -held computers, bringing the total to 4017 trees
inventoried since 2004, almost 40% of Lexington's public
trees. They also located 79 potential sites where new street
trees might be planted, which information was used by the
Tree Warden and Tree Committee to plant trees using
funds approved at the spring 2008 Town Meeting
• Tree Nursery: 120 more saplings were planted on May 10
in special tree planting bags in the ground by Friends of
Trees, Tree Committee members, other volunteers and sev-
eral men of the Forestry Division. Watering was moni-
tored all summer again by neighbor Barbara Kent, a mem-
ber of Friends of Trees Board. All participated in a main-
tenance day November 17 clearing vegetation away from
the base of trees and installing plastic rodent protectors on
the tree trunks.
• CPA Grant: 2008 Town Meeting approved the Tree
Committee's application for a $9,850 grant for Belfry Hill
Tree Restoration based on 2006 tree inventory. Removal
of Norway Maples started December 2008.
• Tree Revolving Fund:December 18, 2008 balance
$4,648.32.
• Tree City USA: Award received again this year, the nine-
teenth Tree City USA Award for the Town.
• Tree Management Manual: Five Tree Committee members
worked on the second edition for publication in 2009.
• Friends of Trees: Gave extensive help on the tree farm
again this year, coordinated the Commemorative Tree
Program, led bittersweet eradication and other important
projects.
• Community Outreach:
— Tree Committee website launched in October hosted by
and linked to the Town's official website, thanks to
Karen Longeteig efforts. It contains announcements of
upcoming events, news and photos of committee activi-
ties, texts of past "Tree Talk" articles, and links to the
Tree Bylaw and Tree Management Manual. It can be
reached at
http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov /committees /tree.cfm
— Several pertinent articles published, including two by
Anne Senning in Citizens for Lexington Conservation
newsletters, one each by Anne, Karen Longeteig and
Jewel Kulij an in the The Lexington Minuteman news-
paper, and the one by Jewel in the Lexington's Colonial
Times Magazine.
— Farmer's Market (Green Way) booth manned by four
Tree Committee members July 8 with info handouts.
— Wrote Representative Ed Markey urging him to cospon-
sor H.R. 5867, The Energy Conservation Through Trees
Act to establish a grant program within the Department
of Energy.
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Sidewalk Committee
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on sidewalk poli-
cies and on the condition of sidewalks and contiguous walk-
ing paths in Lexington. The committee seeks broad citizen
input and support in developing strategies for improving
existing sidewalks and for building new sidewalks where
critical interconnections are needed with existing walking
routes throughout Town. The committee also advises on the
placement of crosswalks and signs and on policies for snow
removal and brush clearing along sidewalks, which will help
residents to work in conjunction with Town service
providers to keep public walkways open year- round.
The 3 -year term rotation plan for committee appointments
took effect in September 2008 with one third of the mem-
bership to be elected or reappointed for 3 -year terms each
successive year. Jerry Van Hook currently serves as
Chairman. Other committee officers are Sue -Ellen Briggs as
vice - chair, Judy Crocker as coordinator of the Safe Routes to
School program for all schools, Francine Stieglitz represent-
ing the Disabilities Commission and acting as manager of
the citizen's correspondence log, and Lucy Fletcher -Jones the
website manager. Other members are Susanne Barry, Laura
Cecere, John Davies,
Sarah Chamberlain, Olga Guttag, and Margaret Lotz.
Liaisons to the committee are Jeanne Krieger Selectmen),
Richard Canale (Planning Board), Elaine Cell (School
Transportation), Wayne Brooks (DPW), Gail Wagner
(TSAC ), and Sharon McKenzie ( Board of Health) . Marianne
Lazarus resigned from the committee in 2008.
OVERVIEW: The committee continued its emphasis on
improving walking conditions for students in school neigh-
borhoods and for the general public along the major road-
ways throughout Town. This includes working with the
DPW on strategies for snow removal on sidewalks and
school access paths and the clearing of encroaching tree
branches and underbrush along public ways. In Lexington
Center the committee plays a more supportive and indirect
role on pedestrian issues than elsewhere in Town, working in
collaboration with other committees to achieve objectives.
The committee also plays a secondary role with paths
through open space and recreation areas in Town, targeting
improvements in walking conditions to reach these areas.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Working with PTA, school administration, and neighbor-
hood groups in the two remaining elementary school dis-
tricts, the Sidewalk Committee now has priority listings of
sidewalk and footpath projects from all of the elementary
schools in Town. We have begun the process of selecting
projects within this list, which can be accomplished with-
in the funding constraints of the yearly allocation for side-
walks and school access paths.
• The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, coordinated
by Judy Crocker, has had notable success in reducing the
number private vehicle trips bringing students to and from
school. Success is largely due to the competition within
and between schools to increase the numbers of those rely-
ing primarily on walking.
• With encouragement from the committee, the Lexington
DPW has been expanding the number of sidewalks being
snow plowed in school neighborhoods. This is due in part
to new and more efficient sidewalk plows and in part to
ongoing repairs to sidewalks, which speed the process.
New additions to the list of streets currently being plowed,
such as Eldred and Grove streets in the Estabrook school
neighborhood, for example, were made possible by these
gains in snow removal efficiency.
• New sidewalks, although much more expensive than
repairs to existing sidewalks and often contentious in
dense neighborhood settings, are nevertheless sometimes
essential for the safety of walking students.
One such example the committee dealt with in 2008 was the
issue of a new sidewalk on Roosevelt Road in the Hastings
school neighborhood. In response to neighborhood concerns
about placement of the sidewalk, the Sidewalk Committee
held a public meeting at the school and heard arguments
expressed by the abutters. Although all issues were not com-
pletely resolved, there was consensus that a sidewalk is need-
ed, whichever side of the road is finally chosen.
The committee debated whether to support or to seek
amendments on a warrant article submitted in Town meet-
ing which would require all residents to have the snow
removed from the sidewalks adjacent to their properties
within certain time limits after each storm. Although
agreeing with the premise of individual responsibility for
the public good, the committee offered several amend-
ments to the warrant. These changes were not acceptable
to the presenter who decided to go ahead on her own.
Prepared data for the DPW presentation at Town Meeting
showing which sidewalk projects on the committee Master
List had been completed by Town engineering and
whether this justified the actual expenditure of
$275K budgeted for the `07 -'08 fiscal year.
Worked with the Town Facilities Director on the contrac-
tor design criteria for a pedestrian /bicycle ramp near Fiske
school. The ramp will be ADA compliant and will accom-
modate wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and strollers. A
second, smaller ramp at Fiske, also ADA compliant is
planned as well.
Heard arguments presented by a group of Fiske residents
for a short footpath from Colony Road to Fiske school via
a development called Wisteria Lane, using an easement
through private property. The proposal did not succeed.
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Energy Conservation Committee
In picture: Roger Borghesani, Tom Griffiths, Chris Haines,
Bill Hadley (DPW Director), Shawn Newell (DPF Assistant
Director), Paul Chernick, Steve Kropper (Chairman).
Missing: Hank Manz, Pat Goddard (DPF Director), Myla
Kabat -Zinn, Alessandro Alessandrini, Keith Ohmart, and
Sergei Shmatko.
ROLE: To advise the Department of Public Facilities (DPF),
the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Permanent
Building Committee (PBC) on how to reduce energy use and
costs.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Steve
Kropper, Christopher Haines, Myla Kabat -Zinn, Alessandro
Alessandrim, Paul Chernick, DPW liaison, Bill Hadley,
Selectmen liaison, Hank Manz, Tom Griffiths, Keith
Ohmart, Planning Board Liaison Tony Galaitsis, Lexington
Public Facilities Director Pat Goddard, Assistant PF Director
Shawn Newell, Roger Borghesani (ex officio) and Sergei
Shmatko, pipeline analyst.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexington has followed through with several energy- relat-
ed projects from last year. The new DPW building is about
80% complete. Clarke Middle School was converted from
all electric heat to a gas -fired hot water system using high
efficiency condensing boilers; forecasted savings are
$85,000 per year. The shift at Clarke will save money and
reduce the energy required at the source electric power
plants. This will cut regional carbon emissions through
less electricity usage. Remote building monitoring was
implemented at Fiske and Harrington. All schools with
steam heat have had their steam traps replaced at this
point. At Lexington High School, auditorium ventilation
is now driven by demand, not j ust a timer, and the gym
and field house lighting projects are complete. The PFD
and an outside engineering firm briefed the ECC on the
Lexington High School HVAC Master Plan to upgrade the
school's controls and equipment for more reliable and effi-
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• Pat Goddard and Shawn Newell of the PFD expanded
monthly reporting to major buildings covering natural
gas, oil and electricity usage. The top ten electric meters in
Town comprise 89% of usage.
• The DPW continued street light bulb replacement to
reduce energy costs and bulb replacement labor for the
Town. 670 incandescent bulbs were replaced, and an addi-
tional 400 were ordered. Once completed, annual savings
are estimated to exceed $37,000.
• The ECC recommended and the Board of Selectmen
adopted a 5 -year target to reduce Town government BTU
consumption by 20 %. The baseline is 2008 unit usage
plus the usage forecasted in the design documents for the
new DPW building. The ECC will issue a quarterly report
on progress toward this goal.
• Researched possible locations for the second solar- electric
grant awarded by MTC with focus on project visibility,
educational benefits and power generation. Tracked utili-
ty and State grant programs (i.e., Green Communities Act)
for capital funding and rebates that support energy con-
servation proj ects.
• The PFD implemented a town -wide preventative mainte-
nance program to make systems more reliable and effi-
cient. The focus has been low- and no -cost programs as
the first and best energy investments such as boiler clean-
ing and efficiency tune ups; mechanical and control cali-
bration; preventive maintenance; re- lamping.
• The ECC depends entirely on Town staff to manage the
conservation programs and to carry out the energy saving
maintenance and capital planning. We are grateful to
Lexington resident, Pat Goddard, Director of the new PFD
and to Shawn Newell, Assistant Director. We appreciate
Bill Hadley's efforts on the street light re- lamping pro-
gram.
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boiler.
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Project Administration... $ 232,981 .. $ 224,349
Architects ............. $ 4641107". . $ 3111623
Construction .......... $797155849 .. $394145233
• Includes: DPW Project, Sr. Center Study and Stone
Building Study
ROLE: To provide ongoing expertise and experience in man-
aging the design and construction of all Town - building pro-
jects, including hiring of design professionals, obtaining
bids, and entering into contracts for design and construc-
tion. To work in conjunction with the Director of Public
Facilities.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3 -year overlapping
terms: Chair Jonathan Himmel, Eric Brown, Peter Johnson,
Richard Perry, and Carl Oldenburg; DPW liaisons William
Kennedy and William Bruckman; two School Committee posi-
tions vacant: Council On Aging liaisons Paul Lapointe and
Marian Cohen: Library Trustee liaisons Sara Case and Jay Lucker.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Construction of the DPW facility continues on time and
money. Scheduled completion is Spring 2009.
• Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype prepared a Senior Center
Feasibility Study for the White House site. The report was
received in the Summer of 2008
• HKT Architects prepared a Study of the Stone Building.
The report was received in Spring of 2008.
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Permanent Building Committee Caption: Eric Brown, DPW
Liaison, Richard Perry, Jonathan Himmel, Chair, Peter
Johnson, William Kennedy, DPW Liaison, Carl Oldenburg.
• State Treasurer Timothy Cahill presented a ceremonial
check to Town representatives gathered at Fiske
Elementary School. The check represented Mass School
Building Authority support of the Fiske Elementary School
proj ect.
• The PBC collaborates with the Lexington Department of
Public Facilities (DPF). Patrick Goddard finished his first
year as the Town's first Director of Public Facilities. Other
DPF employees provided support to the PBC: Alan Miller,
Clerk of the Works for the DPW Building Construction,
Mark Barrett, DPW Building Project Manager, and Laurie
Lucibello, administrative assistant. The Town's former
project manager, Bill Kealy, retired.
• The committee conducts regularly scheduled, monthly
meetings with additional meetings as necessary.
• Carl Oldenburg rejoined the committee after the comple-
tion of the Library. Eric Brown switched from being a
DPW liaison to being a full PBC member.
Water and Sewer Abatement Board
MEETINGS:
0 Held 16 Meetings
Payroll ................... $0 ......... $
at which 154 abate-
ment applications
Part -time ................. 0 .......... 0 were considered.
ROLE: The duties of the Board shall include, but not be
limited to, the receipt of applications from ratepayers for
abatement or adjustment of water /sewer charges due to
disputes, hardship or error; and, the establishment of
policies and procedures to guide said Board in the deter-
mination of the amount of any adjustment or abatement
of charges. Such determinations shall constitute a recom-
mendation that must be submitted to the Board of
Selectmen for final approval.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for staggered 3 -year
terms: Chair Loren Wood, Maria Constantinides, and
Richard Pagett
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Developed a stan-
dard application
form to be com-
pleted by appli-
cants for abate-
ments.
• Developed poli-
cies and proce-
dures for the
Board.
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School Committee
Operating Expenses ..... $'68,512,050.. $'6396629121
Personnel FTEs .......... 851.35 ...... 864.51
ROLE: To hire, supervise and evaluate the Superintendent of
Schools; to develop school policies; to approve operating
and capital budgets for the schools; to advocate for school
concerns to other Town officials, boards, and the communi-
ty; to act as liaison between the School Department and the
community; to govern Lexington Public Schools in areas not
governed by State or Federal law.
ELECTED to 3 -year terms: Chair Helen Cohen (June -
December), Vice -Chair Margaret Coppe, Tom Diaz ( Chair
January-June), Ravi Sakhuj a, Rod Cole; 1 -year term,
Student Representative Gloria Park
Since his appointment by the School Committee on July 1,
2005, Dr. Paul Ash has served as Superintendent of the
Lexington Public Schools. He is the chief executive continu-
ing the Schools' tradition of excellent public education. He
has built a strong administrative staff, and Lexington stu-
dents continue to achieve at some of the highest levels in the
state by a variety of measures. The entire staff continues to
work to improve learning levels for all students.
School Policies
The School Committee is in the process of re- creating a
Policy Sub - committee, to organize and update its policies.
Operating Budget
At the end of FY08, the School Department returned to the
Town $1,395,532 in unspent funds. These surplus funds
were made possible due to the cost - effectiveness of five
new /expanded in- district special education programs. These
five -high quality programs and other efforts reduced the
number of children educated in out -of- district schools from
111 students to 100.. In addition, the School Department
will return to the Town at least $932,593 in unspent funds,
which will be turned over to the
Town on July 1, 2009. This money
consists of FY07 unspent funds of
$531,579, and FY08 unspent utility
funds ($248,014), unspent special
education funds ($100,000), and
unspent funds that had been
encumbered for any uncompleted
purchases from FY07 ($53,000).
Although the School Committee has
still not been able to restore most of
the cuts made when the override
failed in 2006, the override that
passed in 2007 has made it possible to maintain an excellent
school system, and to add staff in a few key areas.
Looking forward to FY10, the School Committee has asked
Superintendent Ash to present a level services budget. The
Committee will be working with the Board of Selectmen, the
Appropriation Committee, and the Capital Expenditures
Committee on the impact of the current economic situation
(reduced state aid, falling revenue at all levels of govern-
ment, and widespread uncertainty about the future year) to
present a completed proposal to Town Meeting.
The Financial Review Committee continues to work with
the Town to seek ways to improve financial structures and
practices.
Full -Day Kindergarten
The Committee approved a proposal by the School
Administration to seek a grant from the State to help estab-
lish full -day kindergarten in Lexington. This effort was led
by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Carol Pilarski, building on a plan for full -day kindergarten
developed a decade ago but tabled because financing was
unavailable. She and several kindergarten teachers made
presentations to the School Committee and the public
reviewing the research on full -day kindergarten and its ben-
efits. Over the summer, the kindergarten team worked on
curriculum and professional development, and the program
is now in full swing, with one half -day kindergarten class
available. The Committee hopes that, in the future, finances
will allow the schools to drop the current fee now charged
for full -day kindergarten.
Achievement Gap
Although Lexington students as a whole perform at or near
top academic levels in the State, statistics show that some
demographic groups are performing at a significantly lower
level than the average. A Task Force on the Achievement
Gap, appointed by Superintendent Ash and led by now-
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Superintendent of Schools; Thomas R. Diaz
Cole, School Committee Member.
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retired teacher and union president Vito LaMura, studied
the statistics and presented the results of their research to the
School Committee. As a result, the Lexington schools have
undertaken steps to reduce this gap, particularly in provid-
ing more early intervention in literacy and mathematics
focused on the needs of each student. Seventeen staff mem-
bers (administrators, faculty and guidance personnel) led by
Dr. Lynne Sarasin, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum,
Instruction, and Professional Development, visited the
Montgomery County school district in Maryland, which has
been highly successful in reducing this kind of gap, and have
brought back a number of program ideas as well as inspira-
tion to support Lexington's efforts in this area. A few early
statistics show significant improvement for students at all
levels.
Special Education
The Student Services Department under Linda Chase has
focused on strengthening and expanding the new Special
Education programs introduced last year. These programs
have allowed a number of students to return to Lexington
schools from out - placements. Regular and Special Educators
are working collaboratively to improve the experience of all
students and to smooth transitions. Better structures have
been created to improve the transitions between elementary
and middle school, and between middle and high school.
Facilities
As reported last year, the Town and School Departments
merged facility operations into one Department under the
direction of Patrick Goddard. This merger has worked well,
and plans for preventive maintenance have been created and
implemented. The School Committee authorized a
Department of Facilities project for an overall architectural
review of school properties to help structure a long -term
plan for building use and renovation. The results of this
study will be presented early in 2009.
Liaison to Community and Advocate for the
Lexington Public Schools
The School Committee supports the excellent work of the
Administration, the staff, and the students in maintaining
and improving the fine education that Lexington offers. Its
members are grateful for the good working relationships
between the Schools and the Town administrations and
between the School Committee, the Board of Selectmen, the
Appropriation Committee, and the Capital Expenditures
Committee. The schools also benefit invaluably from the
support of parents and the Lexington community, the lead-
ership provided by the PTA's and PTO, and the creativity,
hard work, and generosity of the Lexington Education
Foundation.
The administration maintains an active website that includes
the entire budget book for citizens to study, School
Committee meeting minutes and news. The aim of the
School Department and the School Committee is to provide
an education for the children and youth of this community
that will prepare them for a productive, responsible, healthy
and fulfilling adulthood in our complex world.
Lekngton Public School Enrollments
2008 -2009
2008 -2009
2009 -2010
Projected'
Actual'
Projected'
Elementary Schools
Bowman, 9 Philip Road, built 1967
Mary Anton - Oldenburg, Principal
465
478
476
Bridge, 55 Middleby Road, built 1966
Jade Reitman, Principal
452
468
431
Estabrook, 117 Grove Street, built 1960
Martha Batten, Principal
437
434
408
Fiske, 55 Adams Street, built 2007
Nancy Peterson, Principal
433
492
498
Harrington, 146 Maple Street, built 2005
Elaine Mead, Principal
406
404
407
Hastings, 2618 Massachusetts Avenue, built 1955
Louise Lipsitz, Principal
402
423
406
Total elementary students, grades K -5
2595
2699
2626
Middle Schools
Clarke, 17 Stedman Road, built 1972
Steven Flynn, Principal
786
763
752
Diamond, 99 Hancock Street, built 1957
Joanne Hennessy, Principal
715
738
758
Total middle school students, grades 6 -8
1501
1501
1510
Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St., built 1950
Natalie Cohen, Principal
Total high school students, grades 9 -12
1999
1991
1980
Total student enrollment
6095
6191
6116
*Source: School Department document "Four and Ten -Year Enrollment Forecasts," December 10, 2008, showing actual enrollment on October 1, 2008.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,) ngton
Superintendent of Schools
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine pub-
lic schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides educa-
tional leadership through budget preparation, program
development, and supervision of all academic, special edu-
cation, and extracurricular programs for children in grades
pre -K - 12. The Superintendent of Schools reports to an
elected School Committee, enforces the policies and goals of
this Committee, and upholds the laws and requirements
determined by the federal government and state of
Massachusetts. The Superintendent of Schools also works in
cooperation with other communities to oversee collaborative
programs for students with identified learning disabilities.
APPOINTED by the School Committee: Dr. Paul B. Ash has
served as Superintendent of Schools since July 1, 2005.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Lexington Public Schools continued its long tradition
of excellence in education. The high school's 2007 -2008
overall SAT scores for Reading, Writing, and Math, and
MCAS scores were among the highest in the state. This
past year, the school system continued its commitment to
improve curriculum and instruction by examining the K-
12 physical education /wellness, mathematics, and science
curricula.
• The new Town -wide Department of Public Facilities is 1
year old. The new department includes all school and
municipal maintenance and custodial employees. The uni-
Le,)dngton High School Class of 2008:
Size of class ............................ 492
Continuing education ..................
94.8
4 -year college ......................
92.2%
2 -year college .......................
1.4%
College Prep ........................
1.2%
Year off ..............................
1.2%
Other . ...............................
4.0%
Mean SAT Scores
Critical Reading ......................... 616
Math ..... ............................643
Writing .... ............................633
National Merit Scholarship Program Class of 2008
Semi - finalists ............................ 17
Letters of Commendation .................. 78
2006 -07 Advanced Placement Tests
Number of Students ...................... 579
Total Grades Reported ..................
11051
Number of Subjects ....................... 26
Grade of 5 ............................. 479
Gradeof 4 ............................. 352
Grade of 3 ............................. 155
Gradeof 2 .............................. 48
Grade of 1 .............................. 17
fied facilities department now allows the Director the flex-
ibility to allocate resources where they are needed. The
facilities team focused on preventive maintenance, energy
conservation, construction of the DPW building,
improved cleaning services, operation of security and fire
protection systems, and the management of building enve-
lope prof ects.
• In the area of special education, we expanded five pro-
grams that both improved the quality of in- district services
for children and reduced the need for some out -of- district
placements. The high - quality expanded programs made it
possible to reduce the number of students attending out -
of- district schools from 111 to 100, and save the town the
cost of tuitions and transportation for these students. As a
direct result of these expanded special education pro-
grams, the School Committee was able to return one mil-
lion dollars to the Town's general fund at the close of the
fiscal year.
Any summary of the goals and challenges we faced through-
out the past year must begin with the following three values,
which are at the heart of all we endeavor to do:
• Academic excellence
Respectful and caring relationships
• A culture of reflection, conversation, collaboration, and
commitment to continuous improvement
The major changes over the past 12 months are described
below.
Students and Programs
• Continued our commitment to improve the district's cur-
riculum and align Lexington's educational standards to
State and National best practices. The curriculum review
processes for physical education /wellness and mathemat-
ics should be completed by June of 2009. The science,
engineering, and technology curriculum review process
will be complete in 2010.
• Continued to expand the district's capacity to use data to
assess programs and student work.
• Successfully implemented the new math intervention and
guided study programs at both middle schools for the
most at -risk students. A total of 75% of the students in
these programs increased their math MCAS scores
42% from Warning to Needs Improvement and 33% from
Needs Improvement to Proficient.
• Began implementation of an Achievement Gap Action
Plan to address specific, research -based initiatives that will
begin to close the achievement gap for METCO, African -
American, special education, and low - income students.
• Began piloting a new tiered literacy intervention model at
Bowman, which will require close collaboration between
classroom teachers, literacy specialists, and special educa-
tors.
continued on next page
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)dngton Page 61
Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page
• The high school completed the accreditation process by
the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC) and received accreditation for 10 years.
Teacher Quality and Professional Development
• A continued hallmark of our schools is our exceptional
faculty and staff. This past year, a focus was on develop-
ing professional learning communities to improve student
learning. Teachers worked in teams to identify instruc-
tional areas needing improvement and developed new and
innovative teaching strategies that will have a positive
impact on student achievement.
• Implemented a mentoring and coaching program to sup-
port first- and second -year teachers.
• New administrators to Lexington participated in training
to improve the quality of teacher supervision and evalua-
tion.
Facilities /Other
• Completed the first year of the town -wide facilities depart-
ment. By consolidating town -wide resources, the new
department now has more specialized in -house expertise
and has the capacity to oversee projects from concept to
full operation.
• Hired Design Partnerships to prepare a ten -year K -12
Facilities Master Plan. The report will be presented in
February 2009.
• Reduced electricity consumption by 9.9% this past year,
which is a reduction of 990,000 kilowatt hours.
• Hired an outside contractor to provide cleaning for the
school's administrative offices, portions of the high school,
Cary Library, Town Office Building, and Senior Center.
• Continued to improve the technology infrastructure by
replacing out -dated hardware and data management soft-
ware.
Student Achievement
Lexington students continue to achieve at very high levels,
based on local standards and on national examinations.
Lexington Scholarship And Education Fund Committee
ROLE: To oversee the distribution of funds, which are collected biannually through the tax bill solicitation, to the
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund and the Lexington Education Foundation, per donor request.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair David Williams with Thomas Fenn from the Lexington PTA Council Scholarship
Committee, Janine Cohen and John Miller from the Lexington Education Foundation, and Dr. Paul Ash from the
Lexington School Department.
HIGHLIGHTS
• $5,562 in donations was designated and distributed to the Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund.
• $4,327 in donations was designated and distributed to the Lexington Education Foundation. M
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Annual Report
2008 Lexington
Community Education
ROLE: To offer lifelong learning to all by providing practi-
cal, creative, and enjoyable educational opportunities at a
reasonable cost. Courses for adults are offered in three ses-
sions: winter, spring and fall. Classes are offered Monday
through Friday, with most evening classes held at Lexington
High School. The summer program for children,
Lexplorations, provides academic and cultural enrichment.
Lexington Community Education is a self - sustaining, inte-
gral part of the Lexington Public school system.
STAFF: Director, Craig Hall; Assistant Director, Andrea
Paquette; Administrative Assistant, Caroline Ronten.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Administered Lexington High School's driver education
program, which is taught by licensed instructors from
Cam's Auto School of Waltham, and reaches approxi-
mately 300 students.
• Continued successful collaboration with LHS music
teacher Jeff Leonard on the administration of a private
instrument lesson program. Sixteen professional musicians
teach approximately 200 students of all ages.
• Registered 3,494 students for LCE classes. This number
includes all registrations from the three adult education
semesters and the summer children's program.
• Offered many new adult classes, including How To
Worry -Proof Your Portfolio, The Perfect Shot: Taking A
Better Photo, Conversational Italian, Aromatic Holiday
Wreaths, Tips For Managing Market Volatility, The Art of
Mystery Writing, and Introduction To Time Management.
• Held 77 weeklong classes and processed 934 registrations
for Lexplorations. Nearly all classes were located at the
Fiske Elementary School. There were 95 LHS summer
classroom aides who received LHS Community Service
credit by volunteering a total of 4,074 hours of work
assisting the Lexplorations programs. Nearly all summer
teachers are experienced Lexington Public School class-
room teachers. New programs included Karma Kids,
Puppets, Cool Science, Musical Madness, Fun With Flight,
and Acting: Improv And Scene Study.
• Continued to provide a sliding -scale tuition reduction pro-
gram that assisted local English as a Second Language
(ESL) students.
Lexington Public Schools
2007 -08 Summary of
Outside Funding
FEDERAL
FY07 -08
Title I
$
2411101
Sped Education Professional Development
$
373250
Drug Free Community Support
$
0
Sped 94- 142 /IDEA
$134161920
Early childhood /Mainstreaming for Pre - School
$
413296
TITLE V Instruction /Techonology
$
43338
TITLE IIA Educator Quality.
$
1121395
TITLE III) Technology Integration
$
43493
TITLE III Limited English Proficient
$
513036
Sped Corrective Action
$
0
TITLE IV Drug Free Schools
$
0
Early Childhood Mental Health
$
0
Early Childhood Curriculum Frameworks
$
0
Early Childhood
$
0
Project FOCUS
$
0
Sped Program Review
$
0
Sped Metco
$
0
Total Federal Funds
$15908,829
STATE
METCO FY08
$115813094
Enhanced School Health /Essential School Health
$
1313434
Academic Support Services
$
71300
Kindergarten Transition
$
983000
Model Technology
$
0
LAS Support
$
0
Green Schools Feasibility
$
0
Total State Funds
$138173828
Private Grants
Jump -Up & Go
$
23000
Clean Energy Choice - Mass Tech Collaborative
$
48,513
Total Private Grant Funds
$
501513
LOCAL
Lexington Education Foudation (FY08)
$
329,362
FEES
Transportation
$
6903944
Athletics and Athletics Gate Reciepts
$
4493359
Tuition
$
0
Building Rental and Extended Day Program
$
1323647
Medicaid Reimbursement
$
773989
Total Fees
$1,350,940
Community, Corporate, and Private Donations
Gifts to Schools
$
123466
Total Donations
$
121466
GRAND TOTAL ALL SOURCES
$554691938
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le)angton Page 63
School Expenditures by Line Item
Salaries & Wages
1 Unit A - Lea
$3510821375
$3519801575
$3614481212
$3814401842
2 Unit A - Stipends
1431565
1891876
1721653
2251909
3 Unit A - Coaches
4731948
5331008
4911001
4431421
4 Lesa - Secretaries
116781455
117311310
211851953
212731517
5 Co - Support
2543924
3063570
6 Facilities /Preventative Maintenance
2293079
2963937
7 Unit C - Instr Asst.
138963028
232643373
233863535
216433760
8 Aba Tutors
803169
1173867
9 Ot Assistants
1251704
1061397
10 School Aides
9541889
9661659
4111435
3351993
11 Seiu Custodian /Maintenance
210881695
210461965
213151740
213761819
12 Custodial Overtime
1761800
891334
1651296
2561722
13 Technology
3901391
4171780
3701938
4251972
14 Co - Administration
8611712
8551669
7451588
8361989
15 Principals
211991756
212441200
111351753
110841573
16 Ala - Asst Princ /Supvr
114071320
114001612
17 Nurse Subs
143462
93230
71
83404
Teacher Substitutes
7113897
18 Secy Subs
343169
303815
373085
353545
Instruc Asst Substitutes
19 Crossing Guards
1121977
1091200
1181802
1171427
20 Sick Leave
101094
Shared Expenses
916351321
1013831817
609
Salaries And Wages Total
$553,743,543.00
$573,852,811.00
$493,092,352.00
$521446,781
Expenses
1 Bowman
171110
141929
101671
221597
2 Bridge
201966
141969
151978
201522
3 Estabrook
201248
131434
161887
181270
4 Fiske
181189
131383
111664
271099
5 Harrington
91735
151178
121635
221878
6 Hastings
191396
151870
151357
141458
7 Clarke
313398
193596
93800
113207
8 Diamond
273421
273736
183915
283910
9 Lhs
853296
1033057
1033529
1113746
10 K -5 Literacy
53621
53655
1033378
903763
11 K -5 Math
491127
491654
461101
721950
12 K -5 Science
151567
151563
231753
391450
13 K -5 Social Studies
211018
191531
221581
171792
14 6 -8 Eng /Lang Arts
291093
221919
191837
261092
15 6 -8 Social Studies
11295
21113
16 6 -8 Foreign Language
241345
211402
141459
231321
17 6 -8 Math
171308
121618
131520
211064
18 6 -8 Science
261635
251305
301084
311538
19 6 -8 Social Studies
211934
211547
131762
131733
20 6 -8 Info Tech /Business
41245
21602
71309
81415
Due To A Change In Department Of Education Reporting Requirements And The Installation Of New Town /School
Intergrated Financial Software, The School Dept. Chart Of Accounts Has Been Updated And Some Accounts
Consolidated.
+ Fy06 Change Over In Administration, Budget Reporting Under Review And Modified.
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School Expenditures by Line Item continued from previous page
9 -12 Info Tech /Business
65
21 9 -12 Eng /Lang Arts
191355
191245
261855
261265
22 9 -12 Foreign Language
171450
141662
211596
341506
23 9 -12 Math
201366
91738
101143
201292
24 9 -12 Science
571239
411708
731417
821918
25 9 -12 Social Studies
433836
413239
313008
333056
26 9 -12 Competitive Speech
93794
103477
13117
607
27 9 -12 Policy Debate
373915
143609
108
910
28 9 -12 Guidance
13994
43903
23717
53281
29 K -12 Curriculum
611671
1241788
711217
1271710
30 K -12 Library /Media
991010
1071395
1031690
1351293
31 Technology
871665
1191811
951961
3171391
32 English Language Learners
81883
601988
33 K -12 Pe/Wellness
461324
301719
441810
551523
34 K -12 Visual Arts
471464
491730
561418
631823
35 K -12 Performing Arts
431556
371742
781441
611397
36 Athletics
2301846
2541650
2941815
1261364
37 Early Childhood Program
133520
313920
38 Health Services
63738
83067
63977
113414
39 Psychologist
753815
803316
40 K -12 Student Services
713124
533143
1023990
1093371
41 Tuition '-� Budget & Projection
216821387
316261469
412871066
414401886
Net Circuit Breaker Offset
42 Transportation Special Education
6871730
8451029
8961513
110731155
43 Special Education Consultants
7161156
5901770
7251739
7811695
44 Transportation
110871521
113641672
113351414
3861200
45 Print Center
5541307
5521843
2021489
2631464
46 Legal Services
1521045
1541477
1391625
2281535
47 Teacher Substitutes
5381308
5341689
5671424
3991030
48 Administration
1901839
1791028
2431930
3791905
49 Facilities - Custodial
1731884
1491272
1961610
2721043
50 Facilities - Bldg Repair &
153067
13000
5973204
7993303
Maintenance
51 Facilities - Grounds & Vehicles
1653006
3193798
353650
683619
52 Preventative Maintenance
1653510
1643077
4573214
4573434
53 Electricity
131793206
134643806
137013200
117223935
54 Fuel Oil
3263122
3863510
4763798
3343060
55 Natural Gas
5781218
6141352
5611827
7501846
56 Telephone /Cell Phone /Pagers
1871439
1451089
1211153
1271055
57 Water & Sewer
381116
301209
501000
401000
58 Prior Year Expenses
(235,000)
5391377
1051586
1251200
59 Revolving Fund Programs
2361313
1911518
60 Program Elimination
101638
91147
Expenses Total
$10,5803,563
$23,0493,188
$1455693,768
$1498525145
Grand Total
$663324,106
$703,901,999
$633,662,120
$6792983,926
Due To A Change In Department Of Education Reporting Requirements And The Installation Of New Town /School
Integrated Financial Software, The School Dept. Chart Of Accounts Has Been Updated And Some Accounts Consolidated.
+ Fy06 Change Over In Administration, Budget Reporting Under Review And Modified.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton ?age 65
Minuteman Regional High School
Payroll .............. $ 10, 556, 617. $ 10, 060, 445
Expenses .............. $ 6,189,152 .. $ 6,0799053
Total Budget.......... $ 16-17455769 . $ 16,1395498
Lexington's Assessed .... $ 1,194, 216.. $ 1,024,817
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Regional School Committee
The members of the Minuteman School Committee are
appointed by each town's Moderator. David Horton was
appointed by the Moderator in July 2008 for a three -year
term. The other 15 towns that make up the `member towns'
are: Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Bolton, Boxborough,
Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lincoln, Needham,
Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston.
Enrollment
As of October 1, 20081 59 regular full -time students that
reside in Lexington attend Minuteman Regional High
School. This is a 5 % increase from last year. In addition,
Lexington High School students can participate in a part -
time program in elective technical training courses at
Minuteman. Fourteen seniors from Lexington High School
participated in 2007 -2008 and eleven participated in 2008-
09. Minuteman also offers a Post Graduate Vocational
Program to high school graduates who are seeking technical
training to obtain rewarding jobs in high- demand careers.
Eleven Lexington students participated in this program.
The Minuteman FY08 budget represented a 3.8% increase
that was mainly due to salary, transportation, and healthcare
cost increases. At the time of the 2007 Town Meeting,
Lexington's assessment was $1,200,438. Minuteman
reduced the assessment to $1,194,216 in July, mainly
because more transportation aid was received from the State
than had been projected in the budget.
The Minuteman FY09 budget is $17,001,622, which repre-
sented a 1.53% increase (removing Middle School Tech
Special Programs) that was mainly due to healthcare, and util-
ity increases, as well as an addition of a new budget line to
fund the NEASC re- accreditation review. The decrease in
salary budget was due primarily to the reduction of adminis-
trators, removing the Middle School Tech Program and
replacing several vocational teachers with technical assistants.
Challenges
Finances: The operating budgets for FY07 and FY08 have
increased due to the rising cost of health insurance, benefits,
utilities, energy in general, and contracted salary increments.
Staff was reduced by 4.5 positions. Budgets continue to be
tightly controlled because Chapter 70 funding from the State
is not overly generous, and transportation aid has varied
from 40 to 80 %. Transportation aid to regional schools is
supposed to be funded at 100% by the State government.
The FY08 Capital funds were used for activity bus lease /pur-
chase, Tech Plan, upgrading the reception area, central
administration and the cafeteria, continuing the flooring
project, relocating the IT office, and painting 50% of the
public areas.
Enrollment: Enrollment from the member towns, including
post graduates has decreased from 479 in 2006 to 455 stu-
dents in 2007 to 424 students in 2008. There has been only
a very modest increase in the number of out -of- district stu-
dents over these past 3 years. Minuteman's partnership
arrangements with Medford and Watertown have continued
to be successful. Although over - enrollment has declined
slightly the retention rate of freshmen has increased due to
special programs established last year: Freshmen are required
to take Math and English classes on a daily basis, a dedicat-
ed 9th grade guidance counselor was hired, and the Accepted
Student Advisor Program was implemented to provide fami-
lies of accepted students a key contact at Minuteman.
Special Ed Inclusion: Minuteman is discontinuing the prac-
tice of having substantive separate- content -area classes for
Special Education students. To implement full inclusion
practices, staff assignments have been rearranged, and extra
staff training has been given.
New Exploratory Program: Minuteman developed a
Nontraditional Exploratory Program for the Class of 2011
through which all female students learned about the viabili-
ty and challenges of women in nontraditional careers, such
as automotive technology, carpentry and construction, com-
puter science, and engineering while boys explore careers in
Health Assisting, Cosmetology /Barbering, and Office
Technology. The students learn about these careers through
a series of hands -on exercises, guest speakers and alumni
panelists, and field -site visits to industry partners.
Graduates and Honors
At the 2008 graduation, Kurtis Mazzone, Nicoleta Dyer,
Richard Dyer, and Ashley Cobuzzi received the Friends of
Minuteman Award. Amanda Gray received the Minuteman
Faculty Association /Elaine Karkos, the Lexington Rotary
Award, Minuteman Chapter of National Honor Society
Award, and the Bonnie Hilla Memorial Award. Angela
McCarthy received the Lexington Rotary Award,
Minuteman Gourmet Knife Kit and Vernon C. Page
Memorial Scholarship. Keith and Kurtis Mazzone received
the Vernon C. Page Award. Christopher French received the
Minuteman Parent Association Scholarship Trades Division
Award. These awards are given to students of superior aca-
demic achievement and significant participation in school or
community activities.
Aaron Gralnik was a Gold State medalist for Occupational
Health and Safety- Multiple at the SkillsUSA conference.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Planning
Payroll ................ $2049039 .... $ 188.981
Expenses .............. $ 79015 .... $ 89517
Full time ................. 3.4 ......... 3.4
ROLE: Together with the Town's Planning Department, to
engage in both short- and long -term planning with regard to
all growth and development issues and proposals. Specific
responsibilities include: to prepare and implement the
Comprehensive Plan; to administer subdivision regulations
in accordance with state law; to review residential special
permit applications and unaccepted street applications; to
represent the Town in inter -town land use projects; to pro-
vide technical support and hearing functions for major
rezoning /development proposals and on citizen and owner -
generated zoning amendments; and to prepare zoning initia-
tives and amendments which are proposed by the Planning
Board to Town Meeting. The Planning Board and the
Planning Department also act as stewards of the Zoning By-
law and Development Regulations, and as initiators of new
policy proposals in housing, land use and transportation.
The Planning Department provides support to the Planning
Board, the Town Manager, Town departments and appoint-
ed committees, and supplies technical expertise in analyzing
economic, demographic, and development trends in
Lexington and the region. It also responds to requests for
help and information from citizens and other parties.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED for 3-year
terms: Chair Charles Hornig, Vice Chair Gregory Zurlo,
Clerk Wendy Manz, Anthony Galaitsis, and Richard Canale.
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PLANNING BOARD ASSOCIATE MEMBER APPOINT-
ED by the Planning Board for a one -year term: Ginna
Johnson
PLANNING STAFF APPOINTED by the Town Manager:
Planning Director Maryann McCall - Taylor, Senior Planner
Aaron Henry, Planner Christine McVay, and Department
Clerk Lori Kaufman.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The residential development section of the Zoning Bylaw,
commonly known as the cluster bylaw, was rewritten. The
Annual Town Meeting passed the new section known as
Special Permit Residential Developments.
• A team from the planning, engineering and conservation
departments drafted a stormwater bylaw meeting the
requirements for the federal NPDES permit. The Annual
Town Meeting passed it.
• The Planning Board and the Planning Department repre-
sented the Town in the Metro - Future Planning process and
ongoing Minuteman Advisory Group on Inter -local
Coordination sub - regional planning efforts.
• As part of the Planning Department's work plan, rein-
forced by the Annual Town Meeting's charge to encourage
economic development that will increase tax revenues, the
Planning Board began its Hartwell Avenue Area Study.
Revisions to the CM zone will be presented to the 2009
Annual Town Meeting for consideration.
Special Residential Developments
• 960 -990 Waltham Street — Definitive Plan for a Special
Residential Subdivision was approved for 13 dwelling
units in five structures. Being appealed by an abutter.
• 48 Summit Road — plan submitted and the Board recom-
mended the applicant file the definitive plan under the new
Site Sensitive Development provisions.
Special Permit Residential Developments
Sketch Plans
91 -93 Hancock Street ( Lexington Gardens) - plan submit-
ted
121 Marrett Road ( Cotton Farms) - plan submitted
85A -87 Pleasant Street - plan submitted
Site Sensitive Development
• 63 Paul Revere Road — Definitive plan approved creation
of two lots. One lot is for the construction of a new
dwelling; the other an existing house and barn.
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Planning Board continued from previous page
Balanced Housing Development
• 341 Marrett Road — A definitive application was submit-
ted after the preliminary plan had been denied.
Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements
• 73 Middle Street/ 376 Lincoln Street
• Spring Street/ Lincoln Technology Park
• 62 -64 Cary Avenue
• 5 -9 Vinebrook Road
• Moreland Avenue at Buckner Drive
• 93 Marrett Road at Tricorn Road
• 112 Laconia Street
Determination of Adequacy of Grade and
Construction
• 66 Robbins Road
Zoning Changes
• Countryside Plaza - 303 Woburn Street /Lowell Avenue
was presented at the Annual Town Meeting 2008 and a
portion was approved for rezoning from RO to CRS.
Design Advisory Committee
ROLE: To assist the Selectmen, other boards, and indi-
viduals in the Town in applying professional design stan-
dards to new structures, renovations, signage, lighting,
and landscape improvements.
APPOINTED: by Selectmen for 1 -year terms: Chair Colin
Smith, Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak, Greg Zurlo, Ginna
Johnson, Timothy Lee; Associate Members: John Frey,
Betsy Whitman, Bruce Creager;
Planning Board liaison Wendy Manz; Selectmen liaison:
Peter Kelley.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Assisted the Planning Board with development stan-
dards for the CM Zoning District- Hartwell Avenue.
• Reviewed and made recommendations for Three
Ledgemont Center- 97 Hayden Avenue.
• Recommended to Board of Appeals approval for:
— Ledgemont III
— Shire / Patriot Partners
— Town -wide wireless communication facility installa-
tions
— 440 Bedford Street restaurant
— Town -wide freestanding and wall - mounted sign
installations
Beal Companies Ledgemont Center at Spring Street and
Hayden Avenue — The request for a CD rezoning was on
the warrant for the Fall Special Town Meeting 2008. The
Beal Company indefinitely postponed this matter until the
2009 Annual Town Meeting.
Special Permit Residential Development replaced the
Special Residential Development commonly known as the
cluster by -law.
Height of Buildings and Structures. The article was divid-
ed. The reduction in height for residential structures was
defeated while the changes dealing with average natural
grade passed.
Established an associate member for the Planning Board.
Eight citizen's petitions dealing with commercial develop-
ment standards. The Planning Board recommended that the
article on parking and bicycle facility standards be approved
as well as the article allowing light manufacturing by special
permit in the CRO zone and they were. The other articles
were defeated as recommended by the Planning Board. The
Board did commit to bringing back a package of amend-
ments designed to encourage economic development, con-
centrating on the Hartwell Avenue area.
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From left to right: John Frey, Ginna Johnson, Colin
Smith, Betsy Whitman, Tim Lee; Not Pictured: Alenka
Slezak, Bahig Kaldas, Bruce Creager, Greg Zurlo.
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Board of Appeals
Payroll................................
Expenses ..............................
ROLE: To grant variances from the Zoning Bylaw
( "ZBL" ), issue special permits for uses or construction
as authorized by the Zoning Bylaw, and hear appeals
of decisions by the Building Commissioner and
Zoning Administrator.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen, a quasi - judicial board
consisting of five members with six associate mem-
bers: Chair Nyles N. Barnert, Vice - Chairman John J.
McWeeney, Clerk Carolyn C. Wilson, Arthur C. Smith
and Judith J. Uhrig. Associates Members: Steven L.
Colman, John T. Gilbert, Jill Hai, Leo P. McSweeney,
David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Heard 89 cases in 2008.
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Front row left to right: Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Myles
N. Barnert - Chairman, Dianne Cornaro- Administrative Clerk, Arthur
C. Smith and Judith J. Uhrig; Standing: Associate Members Leo P.
McSweeney and David Williams and David George- Zoning
Administrator. Missing: Associate members: Steven L. Colman, John
T. Gilbert, Jill Hai, Martha C. Wood.
• Received 45 requests for variances, and 51 requests for
Special Permits, five special permit renewals, one amend-
ed special permit, and one special permit modification.
Five petitions were continued and three petitions were
withdrawn.
Board of Appeals 2008 Hearings
• Heard three appeals from Building Commissioner or
Zoning Administrator decisions: one was overturned, one
was denied, and one was continued until January of 2009.
• Heard one petition for a Special Permit with Site Plan
Review on a project approved by the Annual Town Meeting.
There were no Comprehensive Permit (M.G.L. Ch. 40B)
applications in 2008.
Hearing Date Address Type of Hearing (V, SP, SPS, etc.) Decision (Approve, Deny)
1/10/2008 7 Gould Road Variances Approved & Denied
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/10/2008
1/24/2008
1/24/2008
1/24/2008
31 Calvin Street
Variance
Approved
38 Charles Street
Variance & Special Permit
Approved
94 Reed Street
Variance & Special Permit
Approved
36 Webster Road
Special Permit
Approved
130 Pleasant Street
Special Permit
Approved
33 Centre Street
Variance & Special Permit
Approved
397 Lowell Street
Special Permit
Approved
675 Lowell Street
Special Permit
Approved
319 Marrett Road
Special Permit Renewal
Approved
24 Hartwell Avenue
Special Permit
Approved
440 Bedford Street
Special Permit
Approved
45 Hartwell Avenue
25 Hartwell Avenue
1/24/2008 17 Theresa Avenue
1/24/2008 110 Spring Street
1/24/2008 72 Waltham Street
Special Permit
Approved
Special Permit
Approved
Special Permit
Withdrew without prejudice
Special Permit
Approved
Variance and Special Permit
Approved
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Hearing Date
Address
Type of Hearing (V, SP, SPS, etc.)
Decision (Approve, Deny)
1/24/2008
1253 1311 141 Spring Street
Special Permit with Site Plan Review
Approved
2/14/2008
1726 Massachusetts Avenue
Special Permit
Approved
3/13/2008
3 Patriots Drive
Special Permit
Approved
3/13/2008
756 Massachusetts Avenue
Variance and Special Permit
Approved
3/13/2008
7 Lake Street
Variance
Approved
3/27/2008
30 Charles Street
Variance and Special Permit
Approved
4/10/2008
59 Worthen Road
Special Permit
Approved
4/10/2008
50 Prospect Hill Road
Variance
Approved
4/10/2008
4 Ward Street
Variance
Denied
4/10/2008
9 Heritage Drive
Variance
Approved
4/10/2008
12 Oakland Street
Special Permit
Approved
4/10/2008
7 Oakland Street
Variance
Approved
4/10/2008
5 Vinebrook Road
Variance
Approved
5/8/2008
2 Essex Street
Variance
Approved
5/8/2008
54 Munroe Road
Variance
Approved
5/8/2008
36 Fuller Road
Variance
Approved
5/8/2008
33 Skyview Road
Variance
Approved
5/8/2008
38 Robbins Road
Special Permit
Approved
5/8/2008
7 Aerial Street
Variance and Special Permit
Approved
5/8/2008
24 Tarbell Avenue
Special Permit
Approved
5/22/2008
440 Bedford Street
Modification of a Decision
Approved
5/22/2008
29 Whipple Road
Variance
Approved
5/22/2008
20 Spring Street
Variance
Approved
5/22/2008
7 & 32 Journey's End Lane
Variance
Denied
5/22/2008
502 Massachusetts Avenue
Variance and Special Permit
Continued until June 12, 2008
6/12/2008
37 Webb Street
Variance
Approved
6/12/2008
94 Winter Street
Variance
Approved
6/12/2008
168 Grant Street
Appeal Decision of the Building
Denied
Commissioner
6/12/2008
502 Massachusetts Avenue
Variance and Special Permit
Approved
7/10/2008
18 Bates Road
Variance
Approved
7/10/2008
16 Skyview Road
Variance
Withdrawn without prejudice
7/10/2008
95 Hayden Avenue
3 Special Permits
Approved
7/24/2008
301 Massachusetts Avenue
Renewal of a Special Permit
Approved
7/24/2008
72 Oak Street
Special Permit
Approved
8/14/2008
397 Lowell Street
Special Permit
Approved
8/14/2008
177 Bedford Street
Special Permit
Approved
8/14/2008
16 Skyview Road
Variance
Approved
8/14/2008
4 Chandler Street
Variance
Approved
8/14/2008
17 Meriam Street
Variance
Approved
8/14/2008
28 Reed Street
Variance
Approved
8/14/2008
2 Wachusett Circle
Variance
Approved
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Board of Appeals — 2008 Hearings continued from previous page
Hearing Date
Address
Type of Hearing (V, SP, SPS, etc.)
Decision (Approve, Deny)
8/14/2008
28 Watertown Street
2 Variances
Approved
8/14/2008
7 Smith Avenue
Variance
Approved
8/14/2008
700 Waltham Street
Special Permit Renewal
Approved
8/28/2008
700 Waltham Street
Special Permit Renewal
Approved
8/28/2008
2 Essex Street
2 Variances and Special Permit
Approved
8/28/2008
397 Lowell Street
Special Permit
Continued until Sept 11, 2008
8/28/2008
750 Marrett Road
Special Permit
Approved
9/11/2008
397 Lowell Street
Special Permit
Withdrawn without Prejudice
9/25/2008
Morgan Road, Map 50, Lot 20
Special Permit
Approved
9/25/2008
265 Lowell Street
Special Permit
Approved
9/25/2008
321 Woburn Street
Special Permit
Approved
10/16/2008
1075 Waltham Street
Special Permit
Approved
10/16/2008
8 -10 Piper Road
Special Permit
Approved
10/16/2008
153 North Street
4 Variances and a Special Permit
Approved
10/16/2008
Dee Road, Lot 122
Appeal Decision of the Zoning Administrator Overturned
10/16/2008
125 Spring St., 200, 300, 4001
Amend Special Permit
Approved
& 500 Patriot Way
10/16/2008
1000 Main Campus Drive
Appeal Decision of Building
Postponed until
Commissioner
December 11, 2008
10/23/2008
40 Hartwell Avenue
Special Permit
Approved
10/23/2008
119 Wood Street
Special Permit
Approved
11/13/2008
Muster Court and Seaborn Place Special Permit
Approved
11/13/2008
131 Massachusetts Avenue
Special Permit
Approved
11/13/2008
2 Payson Street
Variance
Approved
12/11/2008
1000 Main Campus Drive
Appeal Decision of the Building
Postponed until
Commissioner
January 22, 2009
12/11/2008
1265 Massachusetts Avenue
Special Permit Renewal
Approved
12/11/2008
30 Barberry Road
2 Variances
Approved
12/11/2008
7 Sylvia Street
Special Permit
Approved
12/11/2008
411 Waltham Street
Special Permit
Approved
12/11/2008
315 Marrett Road
Special Permit
Approved
12/11/2008
60 Concord Avenue
Special Permit
Postponed until
January 08, 2009
12/11/2008
750 Marrett Road
Special Permit
Approved
12/11/2008
40 Hartwell Avenue
Special Permit
Approved
Special Mote: The Board remains indebted to the Communication Advisory Committee and the Design Advisory Committee
for advice and assistance throughout the year.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton Page 71
Regional Planning
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
ROLE: As the regional planning agency representing 101
communities in the metropolitan Boston area, including
Lexington, to serve as a forum for State and Local officials to
address regional issues. Council members collaborate in the
development of comprehensive plans and recommendations in
areas of population and employment, transportation, eco-
nomic development, regional growth and the environment.
MAPC is one of the 17 members of the Boston Metropolitan
Planning Organization, which carries out the federally -man-
dated transportation planning process for the region. MAPC
is also the federally- designated economic development district
for the region, responsible for creating an annual economic
development plan. The Council provides technical assistance
and professional resources in land use, the environment, hous-
ing, transportation, water resources management, economic
development, demographic and socioeconomic data, legisla-
tive policy, and inter -local partnerships which strengthen the
efficient and effective operation of local governments.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAPC Lexington
Representative: Richard Canale; appointed as the Alternate
MAPC Lexington Representative: Maryann McCall- Taylor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• MAPC Council officially approved the MetroFuture
Implementation Strategies phase of MetroFuture: Making
a Greater Boston Region. With this approval, the
MetroFuture Plan, the official regional long range plan, is
now complete and implementing the Plan is the next step
of the process. MetroFuture stakeholders will now incor-
porate advocacy, public participation, data analysis, and
cutting -edge technology to implement the articulated 13
strategies and hundreds of particular objectives developed
through the MetroFuture process. The Lexington MAPC
representative contributed to the design and structure of
this process as a member of the Steering Committee and
will continue in the implementation phase.
• MAPC signed a contract With the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for a Federal Highway grant award of
$138,020 to create a Corridor Management Plan (CMP)
for The Battle Road Scenic Byway. Lexington, along with
the towns of Arlington, Lincoln, and Concord, and the
Minuteman National Historical Park will provide policy
and steering guidance to the study which will be conduct-
ed by the MAPC. Work on the plan will begin in 2009 and
the two Lexington representatives on the Working Group
will be Richard Canale, Planning Board, and Maryann
McCall Taylor, Planning Director.
• MAPC initiated a program offering communities reim-
bursement funds on a wide array of bicycle parking equip-
ment. Lexington has been reimbursed for ten high quality
bike racks that were placed throughout the town.
• MAPC provided Lexington with planning data and analy-
ses including population, employment and household
forecasts.
MAPC Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal
Coordination (MAGIC)
ROLE: As one of MAPC's eight subregions, to discuss and
work on issues of inter -local concern. Lexington is in the
Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination
(MAGIC) subregion. Other MAGIC towns are: Acton,
Bedford, Bolton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Hudson,
Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury. MAGIC
participates in The Boston Metropolitan Planning
Organization through its membership on the Regional
Transportation Advisory Council.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAGIC Representatives:
Jeanne Krieger and Richard Canale.
Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO)
ROLE: Comprising seven State /regional agencies, six elected
municipalities, the City of Boston, the Regional
Transportation Advisory Council (ex- officio), the Federal
Highway Administration (ex- officio), and the Federal
Transit administration (ex- officio), to consolidate trans-
portation planning for a large portion of eastern
Massachusetts for a variety of transportation modes and
facilities, and to carry out the federally- mandated trans-
portation planning process for the region. The Boston MPO
is responsible for producing three key Certification
Documents: Regional Transportation Plan (RTP),
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP) .
Regional Transportation Advisory Council
ROLE: To provide public policy advice to the Boston MPO
members on regional transportation issues and specific
MPO actions. The Council is composed of 60 representa-
tives from cities and towns, MAPC subregions, professional
transportation and planning associations, advocacy and
advisory groups, transportation providers, and various state
and regional agencies. Lexington is one of the eleven Town
members.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as Lexington's Representative
to the Regional Transportation Advisory Council: Gail
Wagner.
Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management
Study Working Group
ROLE: To provide oversight to the development of the fed-
erally- funded Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Study. The Working Group consists of 10 Core
Working Members: 2 representatives designated by the local
elected officials of each of the four communities (Arlington,
Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord) plus one member from
the Minute Man National Historical Park and one member
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Regional Planning continued from previous page
from MAPC. Core Working Members will be responsible for
representing the interests of their community or organization
in Working Group.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as Lexington's Representatives
to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Study
Working Group: Richard Canale and Maryann McCall - Taylor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Through MAGIC, Lexington Stakeholders collaborated
with state and federal legislators and aides in articulating
mutual goals and strategies including Municipal financing
and tax policy, zoning /land use reform including status of
local control and smart growth, and statewide /regional
transportation financing and planning.
• MAGIC discussed potential impacts of regional develop-
ment proposals within the area.
Lexington's MAPC representative and other Lexington rep-
resentatives participated in several MAPC /MAGIC forums
Historic Districts Commission
ROLE: To promote the educational,
cultural, economic, and general wel-
fare of the public through the preser-
vation and protection of historic
buildings, places, and districts.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for
overlapping 5 -year terms: two candi-
dates nominated by the Lexington L -R: Scott Kyle, Carl Oldenburg, Paul Ross, Joe Welcb (Chair), Amy Casparius,
Historical Society, one candidate Alfonso Hernandez, Robert Warshawer.
on Smart Growth and Mixed Use Overlay districts,
Affordable Housing Options, Impact of Local Zoning on
Housing and Commercial Development, Zoning Reform,
Expedited Permitting, Suburban Mobility, a Parking Toolkit,
the 2010 U.S. census, bike trails and walk paths, and trans-
portation financing, planning, and construction issues.
Lexington and MAGIC maintain a direct voice in trans-
portation planning and project selection through the Boston
MPO and its Regional Transportation Advisory Council.
Richard Canale represents MAGIC on transportation issues
as the subregion's representative to the Regional
Transportation Advisory Council. Gail Wagner, the
Lexington Transportation Coordinator, represents
Lexington on the Advisory Council. In addition, Lexington
resident, Barbara Lucas represents the MAPC on the Boston
MPO and its Planning and Program Committee, of which
she is Vice - Chair.
nominated by the Arts and Crafts
Society, Inc., one candidate nominat-
ed by the Trustees of the Cary
Memorial Library, and one selected at large by the
Selectmen.
Chair Joseph Welch, Lynn Hopkins, Alfonso Hernandez,
Daniel Griffin Jr., and Paul Ross; Associate Commissioners
Carl Oldenburgh, Robert Warshawer, Marilyn Fenollosa,
and Scott Kyle.
Paul Ross was appointed a Commissioner representing the
Historical Society in April 2008. Mr. Ross has been an asso-
ciate commissioner since 2007.
Scott Kyle was appointed as an Associate Commissioner rep-
resenting the Historical Society in August 2008. Mr. Kyle
lives in the Hancock - Clarke District and is a local contractor.
At the end of 2008, Lynn Hopkins will be ending her term
as a Commissioner. Lynn is a local architect who has
brought her expertise in design aesthetics and building
details to the HDC for 10 years. Mrs. Hopkins has been a
major force on the Commission and the District has benefit-
ed immensely from her contribution over the years. Mr.
Robert Warshawer will begin his appointment as a
Commissioner, in January 2009. Mr. Warshawer has been an
Associate Commissioner representing the Arts and Crafts
society since 2006.
HEARINGS:
Hearings 117: 49 Formal, 28 continued, and 40 informal.
Issued: 60 Certificates of Appropriateness, one denial, and
one extension of time.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Supportive Living, Inc. housing in the historic
Lexington Press building at 9 Oakland Street was com-
pleted in August of 2008.
• The Commission continues to work with the architectural
team for the new 3- story, wood and steel framed, 30 -unit
Lexington Place condominium, which fronts on both
Massachsuetts Avenue and Waltham Street.
• Commissioners continue to give special time to applicants
when guidance is needed. The Commission continues to
work on signage issues in the business districts and design
issues for Town properties.
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JANUARY
FORMAL HEARINGS
1726 Massachusetts Avenue snap 48 lot 33 —Kajal Saim,
representing Nikki's Liquors, received approval for a tem-
porary sign. Certificate No. 2008C -2.
1444 Massachusetts Avenue snap 40 lot 32 — Ron Wallace
received approval for exterior architectural changes.
Certificate No. 2008C -1.
72 Waltham Street map 48 lot 79 — Eric Zanin was contin-
ued for exterior architectural changes until February 2008.
1073 Massachusetts Avenue snap 30 lot 96 — William
Erickson, representing, Sean and Lisa O'Brien, received
approval for exterior architectural changes. Certificate No.
2008C -3. This hearing will remain open until the entire
project is completed.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
964 Massachusetts Avenue map 22 lot 85 — Colin Smith,
representing Andrea Joliat, was continued until February
2008 meeting.
35 Hancock Street snap 56 snap 39B — Susan R. Rockwell,
Representing, Lexington Historical Society, regarding
Exterior Architectural Changes, was continued until the
February 2008 meeting.
1849 Massachusetts Avenue snap 49 lot 8A — Akhul
Bhambri, representing, Lexington Zoom Wireless,
Incorporated, regarding signage was continued until
February 2008 meeting.
1720 Massachusetts Avenue map48 lot 36A — Erik Rhodin,
representing Lexington Place, regarding exterior architec-
tural changes was continued until February 2008 meeting.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1605 Massachusetts Avenue Cary Memorial Building map
48 lot 169 - Donna Hooper, Representing, Town of
Lexington, presented plans for the location of a cooler con-
denser.
7 Brigham Road map56 lot 213 — Henry Finch,
Representing, Michael Harris, presented plans for an addi-
tion.
Corner Massachusetts Avenue and Edison Way map 48 lot
104 — Dennis Behr, representing, National Grid, presented
plans for new access doors, recessed valve boxes, vent poles,
and a control box on the side walk. All this work is in con-
junction with replacing an underground natural gas pres-
sure reducing station.
33 Hancock Street map 56 lot 47 - Ian Adamson, present-
ed plans for enlarging his driveway and other landscaping
issues.
1436 Massachusetts Avenue map 39 lot 59 — James Wong,
presented general ideas for exterior architectural changes.
FEBRUARY
FORMAL HEARINGS
1605 Massachusetts Avenue Cary Memorial Building map
48 lot 169- Donna Hooper, Representing, Town of
Lexington, received approval for exterior architectural
changes. Certificate No. 2008C -4.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
964 Massachusetts Avenue snap 22 lot 85 — Colin Smith,
representing Andrea Joliat, was continued until March
2008.
72 Waltham Street snap 48 lot 79 — Eric Zanin was contin-
ued for exterior architectural changes until March 2008.
1849 Massachusetts Avenue snap 49 lot 8A — Akhul
Bhambri, representing, Lexington Zoom Wireless,
Incorporated, received approval for signage. Certificate No.
2008C-5
502 Massachusetts Avenue map14 lot 4 — Colin Smith, rep-
resenting, Sepehr Sadeghi, was continued for exterior archi-
tectural changes until March 2008.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
10 Muzzey Street Unit B map 49 lot 39 — Albert
Montgomery, representing Christian Science Church, pre-
sented plans for temporary signage.
Corner Massachusetts Avenue and Edison Way snap 48 lot
104.
Dennis Behr, representing, National Grid, presented plans
for new access doors, recessed valve boxes, vent poles, and
a control box on the side walk. All this work is in conjunc-
tion with replacing an underground natural gas pressure
reducing station.
Munroe Cemetery -David Pinsonneault, representing, S.
Levi Doran, presented two signs for Munroe Cemetery.
1690 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 35 — Kevin Latady,
representing, Turtle Bay Limited Partnership, presented
ideas for changing the front fagade and adding more
entrances.
MARCH
FORMAL HEARINGS
Corner Massachusetts Avenue and Edison Way map 48 lot
104- Dennis Behr, representing, National Grid, received
approval for exterior architectural changes. Certificate No.
2008C -6.
1536 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 15 — Jon Wardell,
received approval for exterior architectural changes.
Certificate No. 2008C -7.
1690 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 35 — Kevin Latady,
representing, Turtle Bay Limited Partnership, received
approval for exterior architectural changes for the front
fagade. Certificate No. 2008C -8
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CONTINUED HEARINGS
72 Waltham Street map 48 lot 79 — Eric Zanin was not pre-
sent.
3 Hancock Avenue map 56 lot 36 — Alexander and Anna
Gamota, received approval for exterior architectural
changes. Certificate No. 2008C -9
INFORMAL HEARINGS
964 Massachusetts Avenue map 22 lot 85 — Colin Smith,
representing Andrea Joliat, presented revised plans for a
new home.
1436 Massachusetts Avenue map 39 lot 59 -James Wong,
presented ideas for exterior architectural changes.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map 57 lot 8 Joseph
Contarino, presented ideas for exterior architectural changes.
MARCH 28, 2008 SPECIAL HEARING
35 Hancock Street map 56 map 39B — Susan R. Rockwell,
Representing, Lexington Historical Society, was denied a
certificate of appropriateness regarding Exterior
Architectural Changes. This decision was 3 -2.
Determination of Denial 2008C -25
APRIL
FORMAL HEARINGS
1840 Massachusetts Avenue map49 lot 75- Rachael
Greenwald, representing Kadin Travel Group, received
approval for signage. Certificate No. 2008C -10.
13 Depot Square map 49 lot 10 — Susan Bennett, represent-
ing Lexington Historical Society, received approval for sig-
nage. Certificate No. 2008C -11.
36 Hancock Street, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., 1 Bedford
Street, 13 Depot Square — Susan Bennett, representing
Lexington Historical Society, received approval for exterior
architectural changes. Certificate No. 2008C -12.
1749 Massachusetts Avenue map48 lot 99- Janice Zazinski,
representing Peet's Coffee & Tea, was continued regarding
signage.
33 Hancock Street map 56 lot 47-Faith Baum, received
approval for exterior architectural changes. Certificate No.
2008C -13.
1436 Massachusetts Avenue map 39 lot 59 -James Wong,
received approval for exterior architectural changes.
Certificate No. 2008C -14.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map 57 lot 8 Joseph
Contarino, received approval for exterior architectural
changes. Certificate No. 2008C -15.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
7 -9 Oakland Street map 48 lot 92 — David Buckley, repre-
senting Supportive Living Inc., received approval for exteri-
or architectural changes. This hearing will remain open
until the project is complete. No Certificate was issued, the
commission had approved everything that was presented at
a previous hearing.
72 Waltham Street snap 48 lot 79 — Eric Zanin, received
approval for exterior architectural changes. Certificate No.
2008C -17.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1557 Massachusetts Avenue (White House) map 48 lot
170A- Jack Glassman, representing Town of Lexington,
presented an idea for restoring the houses main block and
carriage house and adding an addition.
735 Massachusetts Avenue snap 22 lot 52- HKT Architects,
representing, East Lexington Library, presented ideas for
the exterior in order to stabilize the building.
1989 -1993 Massachusetts Avenue map 57 lot 9B- Gerald
Abegg, representing St. Brigid Parish, spoke about plans for
the building.
5 Rowland Ave map 40 lot 39- Derek Chism, possible
demolition and rebuild.
488 Massachusetts Avenue map 14 lot 3- Scott Wilkas, pre-
sented a storage shed. He will have a formal hearing in
May.
9 Independence Avenue map 22 lot 106- Charles Cassell,
presented new asphalt shingles for their roof. He will have
a formal hearing in May.
MAY
FORMAL HEARINGS
9 Independence Avenue map 22 lot 106- Charles Cassell,
received approval for exterior architectural change (roof).
Certificate No. 2008C -16.
488 Massachusetts Avenue map14 lot 3- Scott Wilkas,
received approval for exterior architectural change (shed).
Certificate No. 2008C -18.
1751 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 99- Damon Irby,
Representing, Three Forty Four was continued until June
2008 for signage.
870 Massachusetts Avenue map 22 lot 75 — Scott Herlihy,
received approval for exterior architectural changes (patio,
flag stone walk, field stone wall, storm doors). Certificate
No. 2008C -19.
756 Massachusetts Avenue map 22 lot 67- John Frissore
was continued for exterior architectural changes until June
2008.
Harrington Road to Woburn Street — Dawn McKenna, rep-
resenting, Lexington Tourism Committee, received
approval for signs. Certificate No. 2008C -20.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
1749 Massachusetts Avenue map48 lot 99- Janice Zazinski,
representing Peet's Coffee & Tea, received approval for
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exterior architectural changes (two tables, chairs, and
umbrellas outside store) . Certificate No. 2008C-21.
11 Hancock Avenue map 56 lot 32- Emily Patel received
approval for exterior architectural change (paint color).
Certificate No. 2008C -22.
1720 Massachusetts Ave map 48 lot 36A- Erik Rhodin, rep-
resenting, Lexington Place, received approval for exterior
architectural change (precast concrete for the exterior of the
building). Certificate No. 2008C -23.
11 -17 Waltham Street snap 49 lot 35A — Jeffery Lyon, rep-
resenting, Lexington Center Associates, received approval
for exterior architectural change (installation of a stationary
Awning over the rear emergency egress stairs) . Certificate
No. 2008C -24.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
7 Brigham Road map56 lot 213 -Henry Finch, Representing,
Michael Harris, presented plans for an addition.
1912 Massachusetts Avenue map 49 lot171 — Linda
Williams, representing Hancock Church, presented idea for
sign replacement.
1963 Massachusetts Avenue map57 lot 7 — Joseph
Contarino, did not appear.
33 Forest Street map49 lot164B — Donald Walker, repre-
senting, Hancock School Condominium Association pre-
sented idea for two chimney rain caps.
JUNE
FORMAL HEARINGS
33 Forest Street map49 lot164B — Donald Walker, repre-
senting, Hancock School Condominium, received approval
for exterior architectural change (two chimney caps).
Certificate No. 2008C -26.
1912 Massachusetts Avenue map 49 lot171 — Linda
Williams, representing Hancock Church, received approval
for signage. Certificate No. 2008C -27.
1912 Massachusetts Avenue snap 49 lot171 —Dean Rutila,
representing Hancock Church, received approval for exteri-
or architectural change (9 replacement awning windows)
Certificate No. 2008C -27.
1740 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 34- Raychel
Greenwald, Representing J.J. & R Realty Trust, received
approval for exterior architectural change ( awning replace-
ment). Certificate No. 2008C -28
11 Bedford Street map56 lot13- Bradford Miller, received
approval to change exterior house color. This was an
Unadvertised Hearing. Certificate No. 2008C -29
4 Vine Brook Road map48 lot38 - Robert and Helen Pride,
received approval for exterior architectural change (roof).
Certificate No. 2008C -30.
45 Bedford Street map57 lot144 — Maureen Foley,
Corporate Environmental Advisors Inc., Representing,
Motiva Enterprises LLC, Representing Fire Department
Town of Lexington, received approval for exterior architec-
tural change (remediation shed). Certificate No. 2008C -31.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map57 lot 8 - Joseph
Contarino was continued until the July hearing for exterior
architectural change.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
1751 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 99- Damon Irby,
Representing Three Forty Four, received approval for sig-
nage. Certificate No. 2008C -32.
756 Massachusetts Avenue map 22 lot 67- John Frissore,
received approval for exterior architectural change (dormer
extension). Certificate No. 2008C -33. Associate
Commissioner Carl Oldenburg reused himself from this
hearing
36 Hancock Street map56 lot39B - Susan Bennett„ received
approval for exterior architectural change (Air Condenser
Pad). Certificate No. 2008C -34.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
8 Vine Brook Road map48 lot39- Ram Raju, presented
plans for an addition. He will come back for another infor-
mal hearing.
16 Belfrey Terrace snap 49 lot 156A — William Hubner,
Representing, Anne and Omar Khudari, presented plans for
dormer replacement. They are ready for a formal hearing in
July.
960 Massachusetts Avenue snap 22 lots 84 — Stratos Dimas,
presented ideas for possible addition. He will need to have
another informal hearing.
755 Massachusetts Avenue map22 lot50 — Mart Ojamaa,
Representing, Follen Church Society, presented plans for a
trash enclosure. He is ready for a formal hearing in July.
JULY
FORMAL HEARINGS
15 Muzzey Street map 49 lot 68 Jeffery Lyon, represent-
ing, Lois Eunst Realtors, Inc., received approval for exteri-
or architectural change (roof). Certificate No. 2008C -35.
755 Massachusetts Avenue map22 lot50 — Mart Ojamaa,
representing, Follen Church Society, received approval for
exterior architectural change (trash enclosure and new front
door). Certificate No. 2008C -36
16 Belfrey Terrace map 49 lot 156A — William Hubner, rep-
resenting, Anne and Omar Khudari, received approval for
exterior architectural changes (new dormers, enlarge exist-
ing dormers, removal of one chimney, new basement win-
dows). Certificate No. 2008C -37.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
502 Massachusetts Avenue map14 lot 4 — Colin Smith, rep-
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resenting, Sepehr Sadeghi, was continued for exterior archi-
tectural changes to August 2008.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map57 lot 8 - Joseph
Contarino requested to be continued until August regarding
the hearing for exterior architectural change.
1720 Massachusetts Ave map 48 lot 36A- Erik Rhodin, rep-
resenting, Lexington Place, received approval for exterior
architectural material details. Certificate No. 2008C-38.
Lynn Hopkins recused herself from this hearing.
1580 Massachusetts Avenue -Larry Doo, representing The
First Baptist church, received approval for exterior archi-
tectural change (Left side stairs). Certificate No. 2008C -39.
This is a modification to the permit issued on June 1, 2000.
Certificate No. 2000C -54.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
7 Brigham Road map56 lot 213- Henry Finch, representing,
Michael Harris, presented plans for an addition. They are
ready for a formal hearing.
8 Vine Brook Road map48 1ot39- Ram Raju, presented plans
for an addition. He will come back for another informal.
1445 Massachusetts Avenue —Peter Daus - Haberle, repre-
senting Robert and Jean Ricci presented plans for exterior
architectural change. They are ready for a formal hearing.
AUGUST
FORMAL HEARINGS
Depot Square, Connectivity Path A and B - Susan Yanofsky
requested that the hearing be postponed until September
2008.
1445 Massachusetts Avenue snap 48 lot 278 —Peter Daus-
Haberle, representing Robert and Jean Ricci received
approval for exterior architectural change (removal of
greenhouse, window & door changes, patio, etc.).
Certificate No. 2008C -40.
926 Massachusetts Avenue -map 22 lot 81 Michael Kuschel,
representing Patricia Thomas with respect to exterior archi-
tectural change was not in attendance. The commission
voted to continue this hearing.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
502 Massachusetts Avenue map14 lot 4 — Colin Smith, rep-
resenting, Sepehr Sadeghi, received approval for exterior
architectural change (addition). Certificate No. 2008C -41.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map57 lot 8 - Joseph
Contarino requested to be continued until September
regarding the hearing for exterior architectural change.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
8 Vine Brook Road map48 1ot39- Ram Raju, presented plans
for an addition. They are ready for their formal hearing.
46 Bedford Street snap 57 lot 14A- Dan Yu, presented his
idea for the property. Possible demolition and rebuild.
SEPTEMBER
FORMAL HEARINGS
Depot Square, Connectivity Path A and B - Susan Yanofsky,
representing Lexington Historical Society, received
approval for exterior architectural change (changing side-
walk surface). Certificate No. 2008C -42.
2027 Massachusetts Avenue snap 49 lot 2 -R.L. Barnard,
representing, Lexington Home for the Aged, received
approval for exterior architectural change (changing front
walk surface). Certificate No. 2008C -43.
8 Vine Brook Road map48 lot39- Ram Raju, requested to
be continued until the October 2008 meeting.
7 Brigham Road map56 lot 213- Michael Harris, received
approval for exterior architectural change (an addition).
Certificate No. 2008C -44.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map57 lot 8 - Joseph
Contarino requested to be continued until October regard-
ing the hearing for exterior architectural change.
926 Massachusetts Avenue -snap 22 lot 81 Michael Kuschel,
Representing Patricia Thomas, was continued until the
October hearing regarding exterior architectural change.
72 Waltham Street snap 48 lot 79 — Eric Zanin, received
approval for exterior architectural change (completing the
project in phases) . Certificate No. 2008C-45.
36 Hancock Street map56 lot39B - Susan Bennett, received
approval for exterior architectural change (exterior color
change). Certificate No. 2008C -46.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1115 Massachusetts Avenue snap 30 lot 19- Casimir
Groblewski, Exterior Architectural Change. (Windows and
Doors) . He is ready for a formal hearing.
1556 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 16- Luis Melendez,
Exterior Architectural Change. ( Chimney re- pointing and
Caps). He is ready of a formal hearing.
6 Oak Street snap 14 lot 5- Howard Bernstein, Exterior
Architectural Change (gutter, exterior lighting, chimney
cap, generator, storm door) He is ready for a formal hear-
ing.
OCTOBER
FORMAL HEARINGS
21 Muzzey Street 2nd Floor: map 49 lot 66- Soraya
Sadeghi, Esquire, Representing Barbara Graham, was con-
tinued until the November 2008 hearing regarding signage.
1792 Massachusetts Avenue: snap 49 1ot38- Jenifer
Apazidis received approval for signage. Certificate No.
2008C -47.
1115 Massachusetts Avenue: map 30 lot 19- Casimir
Groblewski received approval for exterior architectural
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change (Windows and Doors). Certificate No. 2008C -48.
1556 Massachusetts Avenue: snap 48 lot 16- Luis Melendez
received approval for exterior architectural change
(Chimney Cap). Certificate No. 2008C -49.
6 Oak Street: snap 14 lot 5- Howard Bernstein received
approval for exterior architectural change (Chimney Cap,
Gutters, Storm Door, Generator). Certificate No. 2008C-
50.
18 Bedford Street: map 57 lot 73- Susan Tiano was contin-
ued until the November 2008 hearing for exterior architec-
tural change.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
926 Massachusetts Avenue -map 22 lot 81 Michael Kuschel,
Representing Patricia Thomas, was continued regarding
exterior architectural change.
8 Vine Brook Road snap 48 lot 39- Ram Raju, received
approval for exterior architectural change (addition).
Certificate No. 2008C -51.
1436 Massachusetts Avenue: snap 39 lot 59- James Wong
received approval for exterior architectural changes (walk-
way and lamppost). Certificate No. 2008C -52.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue snap 57 lot 8 - Joseph
Contarino requested to be continued until the November
2008 hearing regarding the hearing for exterior architectur-
al change.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1707 Massachusetts Avenue: map 48 lot102- Ashley N.
Rollins presented plans for signage. She is ready for a for -
mal hearing.
9 Muzzey Street: snap 49 lot 70A — Bob Enik from Oakland
Signs, representing Minute Shop, presented plans for sig-
nage. He is ready for a formal hearing.
NOVEMBER
FORMAL HEARINGS
1707 Massachusetts Avenue: snap 48 lot102- Ashley N.
Rollins received approval for signage. Certificate No.
2008C -53.
9 Muzzey Street: map 49 lot 70A — Bob Enik of Oakland
Signs, representing Minute Shop, received approval for sig-
nage. Certificate No. 2008C-54.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
21 Muzzey Street 2nd Floor: snap 49 lot 66- Soraya
Sadeghi, Esquire, Representing Barbara Graham, did not
attend for signage. This applicant will need to reapply to
proceed with this project.
36 Hancock Street map56 lot39B - Susan Bennett, received
approval for exterior architectural change and signage
(exterior color change of door) Certificate No. 2008C -55.
926 Massachusetts Avenue -map 22 lot 81- Michael
Kuschel, Representing Patricia Thomas, did not attend the
hearing. The applicant will need to reapply if they would
like to proceed with this project.
1965 Massachusetts Avenue map 57 lot 8 - Joseph
Contarino, regarding the hearing for exterior architectural
change (porch and deck) did not attend the hearing.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1444 Massachusetts Avenue snap 40 lot 32- Ronald
Wallace, presented plans for replacing the front side
entrance with a window. Mr. Wallace is ready for a formal
hearing.
DECEMBER
FORMAL HEARINGS
884 Massachusetts Avenue snap 22 lot 76 — David Kelland,
received approval for exterior architectural change (re -roof-
ing barn). Certificate No. 2008C -56.
1 Vine Brook Road map 48 lot 78B — Stewart Marshall,
representing, Christian Johnson, received approval for exte-
rior architectural changes (windows, trash enclosure, air
conditioner condensers, rear steps, door) Certificate No.
2008C -57.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
502 Massachusetts Avenue map14 lot 4 — Colin Smith, rep-
resenting, Sepehr Sadeghi, received approval for exterior
architectural change (house colors). Certificate No. 2008C-
58.
1445 Massachusetts Avenue snap 48 lot 278 —Peter Daus-
Haberle, representing Robert and Jean Ricci received
approval for exterior architectural change (door, air condi-
tioner condenser, moving flood light). Certificate No.
2008C -59.
8 Vine Brook Road map 48 lot 39- Ram Raju, received
approval for exterior architectural change (details for addi-
tion). Certificate No. 2008C -60.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1794 Massachusetts Avenue snap 49 lot 38 — Peter Siy, rep-
resenting Lexington Flicks, presented three new rear doors.
He is ready for a formal hearing.
1837 Massachusetts Avenue snap 49 lot 8A— Depot Square
Gallery, presented idea for a sandwich board to be placed
outside during special events. They are ready for a formal
hearing.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Lexington Historical Commission
ROLE: To preserve and protect historically and architec-
turally significant buildings and sites in Lexington; to advise
the Building Inspector about issuing demolition permits for
significant buildings; to support efforts to nominate build-
ings for the National Register of Historic Places maintained
by the Secretary of the Interior.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3 -year terms: Chair
David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Frank
Kern, and Sally Zimmerman.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Maintained the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey,
at present nine volumes, which lists the historically and
architecturally important buildings and areas in Lexington
dating from the earliest period to 20th century. The Survey
is available in the Cary Library and the Planning Office in
the Town Office Building and is used by historians, stu-
dents, homeowners and businesses, as well as real estate
professionals for the added value of properties considered
historically or architecturally significant. The Commission
hired a consultant to revise and bring the Survey up -to -date
over two years. When completed, the Survey and other
descriptive material will be placed on the Commission's
website. CPA funds are supporting the project.
Lexington Center Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and business community on
managing change in the Center in order to ensure its long-
term viability, while preserving its historical significance and
the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods.
APPOINTED by Board of Selectmen: Chair Jerold
Michelson, Christopher Bateman, Frederic Johnson,
Howard Levin, Carol Liff, Jeffrey Lyon, Pamela Lyons, Joe
Rancatore, Pamela Shadley, Planning Board liaison Wendy
Manz, and Selectman liaison George Brunell. Members with
terms ending in 2008 include past Co- Chairs Jerome Smith
and Sheila Watson; Elisabeth Harvey, Richard Pagett,
Daphne Politis, Gant Redmon, and Joan Zahka..
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Worked with Economic Development Officer and DPW to
plan and start third and fourth connectivity points from
the Depot Lot. Plan included agreement with Lexington
Historical Society for use of their property. As part of our
Connectivity Action Plan, these are points necessary to
increase parking effectiveness by use of better paths, light-
ing and landscaping between Town lots and Center.
• Worked with Transportation office on pilot program to
adjust eight metered spaces in the Nstar lot to permitted
spaces for use from selected Depot Lot permit holders.
• Working with multiple committees, reviewed Phase 1
brick sidewalks and installed Phase 2 brick sidewalk on
• Maintained a page on the Town's website to provide infor-
mation about the Survey and the demolition delay process,
as well as providing links to important historic preserva-
tion organizations and resources.
• Maintained a Cumulative Index to facilitate the use of the
Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey. This Index is
available in the Planning Office and in the office of the
Building Inspector as well as from the Commission. In
2007, the list was expanded to cover all the historic build-
ings in the Survey and in MHC records. All the buildings
in the Survey are subject to a public hearing before demo-
lition approval. A copy of each building's information form
has been mailed to all of the 1720 buildings included to
help homeowners understand the history of their house.
• Researched the history and architecture of several houses
for which demolition applications had been presented.
The Commission members, all volunteers, regularly con-
sult with homeowners, builders and developers on ques-
tions of sensitive restorations of important buildings.
• Procedures for making presentations at public hearings
before the Commission have been developed and are avail-
able to applicants.
• Guidelines for what constitutes demolition also have been
developed.
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Back: Howard Levin, Christopher Bateman, Joe Rancatore,
Jerold Michelson; Chairman, Wendy Manz; Planning Board lia-
son, Fred Johnson; Front: Pam Lyons, Pam Shadley, Carol Li f f.
the south side of Massachusetts Avenue from Michelson's
Shoes to Crafty Yankee. Phase 3 project of Muzzey Street.
delayed due to Town Meeting vote of expenditure.
• Continued to encourage citizens to support Lexington's
businesses in order to maintain a vital town center.
• Worked with Doran's Greenhouses and the DPW to plant
and maintain the flower barrels in the Center.
• Continued to communicate with DPW regarding needs of
Center for upkeep and cleanliness, insuring effective use of
resources.
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Payroll ................ $320,169 .... $297,556
Expenses .............. $ 36,941.... $ 159947
Full Time ................. 5 .......... 5
Part Time ................. 3 .......... 3
ROLE: To enforce the State Building Code, Uniform State
Plumbing and Gas Code, State Mechanical Code, State
Electrical Code, Architectural Access Board Regulations,
and Lexington Zoning Bylaws. This involves plan review,
permit issuance, and inspection of all building, electrical,
plumbing, gas and mechanical construction in the Town,
including new structures, additions, alterations, and repairs.
Responsible for enforcing the State Architectural Access
Board regulations involving handicapped accessibility to
buildings and issues regarding such requirements.
The Sealer of Weights & Measures determines the accuracy
of all weights and measuring devices in commercial and pub-
lic use within the Town. At the present time, the Town con-
tracts this service from the State.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Building
Commissioner Garry Rhodes and a full -time Building
Inspector, Inspector of Wires, Plumbing /Gas/ Mechanical
Inspector, and a Zoning Administrator.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Permit activity continued at near record levels, with a total
of 1195 building permits issued.
• Construction continues on a new mixed -use retail /residen-
tial building at 1720 Massachusetts Ave.
• Construction has been completed on Avalon at Lexington
Square, a residential development of 387 units at the for-
mer site of Metropolitan State Hospital.
• Two new four -story hotels have been completed at 727
Marrett Road.
• Construction started on a new research /manufacturing
building located at 400 Patriot Way.
• The demolition of existing houses and the construction of
new larger houses on scattered sites continued. Permits
were issued to demolish 75 existing houses, while 74 per-
mits were issued for the construction of new single- family
dwellings.
Total Permit Activity
Single-
Multi-
Additions/
Plumbing/
Reported Value
Year
Bldg.
Elec.
Gas
of All Construction*
2008
1195
1378
2223
$9936763710
2007
1083
1309
2280
$10531683093
2006
1156
1081
2239
$11332233211
2005
1126
1332
2067
$10039293414
2004
1124
1170
1786
$6730793200
Actual construction
valuation is higher
,`Includes 387 units at Avalon at Lexington
Square
and 13 units at Jefferson Union
Single-
Multi-
Additions/
Family
Family
Alterations
74
16
762
57
0
315
59
400
324
80
2
379
76
1
1047
Explicit Breakdown of 2008 Building Permits
New Units — Residential .............. 88
New Units — Commercial ............... 3
Additions — Residential ............... 79
Demolition ......................... 75
Miscellaneous ......................43
Decks..............................7
Repairs /Alterations .......................674
Stoves ..... ..............................2
Swimming Pools ...........................3
Roofing /Siding ..........................219
Garages /Carports ..........................0
Sheds..... ..............................2
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Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) and
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC)
ROLE of HATS: To represent the interests of the four towns
of Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln in matters per-
taining to Hanscom Field and developments in the sur-
rounding area, and to review and comment on proposed
projects to State, Federal, and regional agencies.
APPOINTED to HATS by the Board of Selectmen to repre-
sent Lexington: Jeanne Krieger, Selectman; Stewart Kennedy,
Conservation; and Margaret Coppe; by the Planning Board:
Tony Galaitsis, Planning Board. The HATS Chair rotates
annually among the four towns. During 2008 Lincoln
chaired HATS.
ROLE of HATS Environmental Sub - Committee (ES) : To
assist HATS with the review of environmental impacts asso-
ciated with airport activities.
APPOINTED to HATSES by the Board of Selectmen to rep-
resent Lexington: Co- Chairs Julian Bussgang and Richard
Canale.
ROLE of HFAC: To act as an advisory commission with
regard to Hanscom Field for review of issues of land use,
noise and transportation and to provide a forum for com-
munications among the surrounding towns, the users of the
airfield, and Massport in matters pertaining to Hanscom
Field.
APPOINTED to HFAC by the Board of Selectmen to repre-
sent Lexington: Hank Manz, Selectman, with Michael
Barrett serving as alternate. Grady Wheaton and Margaret
Coppe represent Lexington neighborhood associations.
Melodee Wagen filled the League of Women Voters position.
Other members represent other communities and various
interest groups. The position of Chair rotates among the
four towns. HFAC was chaired in 2008 by Lexington.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Aviation
Aircraft operations at Hanscom Airfield continue to decrease.
In 2007 there were 165,907 operations, 3.8 % fewer than in
2006. A similar decline is expected for 2008. Despite the
decrease in overall operations, business jet activity increased in
both 2007 and 2008 and now contributes almost 86% of the
civilian departure noise. Massport persists in pursuing
ground -based expansion for corporate aviation. Massport is
seeking to replace historic Hangar 24 with a 30,000 to 80,000
sq ft terminal and associated office space and ramp. Hangar
24, which once housed the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory,
the MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the Air Force Electronic
Systems Command, is the site of significant aero technology
discoveries including inertial navigation, the technology that
paved the way for long- distance commercial aviation. Hangar
24's eligibility for the National Register triggers a series of
concurrent federal and state reviews to mitigate the effects of
the demolition of the Hangar. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is the agency charged with conducting
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the review process. At year -end the FAA issued draft findings
indicating no significant impacts associated with demolition
of the historic hangar. Massport has announced plans to
develop the East Ramp for flight -based operations as well.
Although the number of aircraft operations is declining, the
possibility of increased cargo operations with resulting truck
traffic continues to be a concern. Trading aircraft operations
for increased traffic on our roads may not be an attractive
situation.
The promised online noise reporting system under develop-
ment by Massport has not materialized nor has there been
progress on a comprehensive approach to noise mitigation
or reduction.
Land Development
Massport has been contacted by a group of investors seeking
to place an aviation museum along Hartwell Drive, a pro-
posal that has not benefited from review by the four towns.
At a minimum, developments along the Battle road should be
considered in the context of the Corridor Management Plan
(CMP) for the Battle Road Scenic Byway: Road to
Revolutions. The Byway was designated by the General
Court on November 6, 2006 to recognize, protect and
enhance the unique historic, scenic, cultural and recreational
resources along it. Preparing a Corridor Management Plan is
the first step in meeting these goals. The corridor plan is
meant to assist the four towns and the Minute Man National
Historical Park in reaching agreement about how best to pre-
serve the area's intrinsic resources while expanding economic
opportunities, developing a balanced tourism industry, and
accommodating future development. In an effort to ensure
that local communities have a voice in planning in the four -
town region, Lexington asked Rep. Jay Kaufman to refile leg-
islation relative to Land Use at Hanscom Field.
Air Force Development
The four towns enthusiastically endorsed the efforts by
Massachusetts officials to bring the headquarters of the
Cyber Command to Hanscom. This new Air Force initiative
is dedicated to managing response to, and prevention of,
attacks on information networks. This program, which will
enhance the mission of the base, fits ideally with the soft-
ware industry in northeastern MA and the academic cluster
surrounding the base. Decisions on the short list of bases
designated as sites for the command headquarters were orig-
inally to occur in the fall of 2008, but the schedule has been
delayed until the new administration takes office in 2009.
The Air Force engaged a new development contractor to
complete base housing started by American Eagle. American
Eagle went into bankruptcy, leaving Hanscom and three
other bases with half - finished housing. To sweeten the offer
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to American Eagle's successor, the Air Force is considering
opening 346 of the 795 units planned on the base to non-
military personnel.
The Massachusetts Air National Guard has will be building
their new headquarters in the east section of the base, near
the former site of Cambridge Research labs. The project is
phased. Phase 1, 100,000 sq ft, designed to house 281 per-
sonnel, is scheduled for a FY10 construction start.
Regional Developments
HATS monitored and commented on the zoning reform ini-
tiatives proposed by both MAPC and the Massachusetts
Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development as
Bicycle Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and other Town boards and
departments on issues that concern bicycling and related forms
of human - powered transportation; to work with surrounding
communities in developing a regional network of safe and effi-
cient interconnections; and to promote these modes of travel as
safe and healthful alternatives to the automobile.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Peggy Enders (begin-
ning November 2008), Laurel Carpenter, John Frey, George
Gagliardi, Marita Hartshorn, Stew Kennedy ( Chair, January
through October 2008), Abe Shenker, Mike Tabaczynski, and
Jerry VanHook. Liaisons: Hank Manz, Selectmen; Sandra
Shaw, Recreation; and Richard Canale, Planning. Honorary
member: Jere Frick.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Recommended to the Board of Selectmen that a pilot pro-
gram be planned for the 2008 -2009 snow season to plow
snow on the Minuteman Bikeway in order to allow pedes-
trian and bicycle use of the Bikeway through the winter.
The original proposal to the Selectmen was based on the
successful experience in Arlington during the preceding
winter. After several months' negotiation and discussion, a
series of recommendations was developed with the Town
and presented to and approved by the Selectmen at their
November 24 meeting. The pilot proposal was approved
by the Selectmen with the provision that funding for the
trial year will be provided from private funding sources.
Working closely with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways, a
fund - raising effort is underway; as of this writing, dona-
tions have been enthusiastic and generous.
• Working closely with representatives from the Cambridge,
Arlington, and Bedford bicycle committees, organized a
"rolling celebration" on Sunday, October 5, to recognize
the induction of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway into
the national Rail -Trail Conservancy's Hall of Fame — only
the fifth trail in the country to receive this distinction. In
collaboration with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways and
with the help of the Citizens for Lexington Conservation,
well as followed the efforts of the 128 Center Corridor
Coalition to improve transit options, bring zoning rules into
sync and create a unified system for mitigation efforts among
the five corridor communities. Round -table discussions
among the relevant board members of the four communities
have proven an effective way to share information and exper-
tise. Discussions during the year included such topics as:
• The Role of Historic District Commissions and Historic
Commissions
• Affordable Housing Initiatives
• Efforts to Reduce Carbon Emissions
• Town Governance
• Parking Policy
Seated L -R: John Frey'`, Sandra Shaw'`, Marita Hartshorn
Jere Frick, Betsey Whitman; Standing L -R: Jerry VanHook
Abe Shenker George Gagliardi Laurel Carpenter*, Stew
Kennedy Mike Tabaczynski Peggy Enders Richard
Canale Bob Whitman. (*denotes current member)
an afternoon celebration was organized on the Green next
to the Visitors' Center. The proceeds from a raffle, made
possible by donations from Lexington businesses and indi-
viduals, will help with bicycle advocacy and education
programs in 2009. Featured speakers during the celebra-
tion included representatives from the Rails -to- Trails con-
servancy, MassBikes, and State government. A highlight of
the afternoon was the recognition of the efforts of
Bikeway founders Cathy Buckley Lewis, Tom Fortmann,
and Allen McLennan.
• Organized volunteer help and conducted spring clean -up
along the Lexington stretch of the Minuteman Bikeway.
During July and early August, organized volunteer pruning
and brush - cutting activities along the Bikeway. Continued
light pruning and brush removal along the Bikeway and on
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Bicycle Advisory Committee continued from previous page
the Town's other bike paths, as needed, throughout the
year. Members served as primary stewards of their sections
of the Bikeway, thus providing close scrutiny for problems
throughout the year over the entire Lexington portion.
• Working with the Department of Public Works (DPW),
identified and prioritized Bikeway maintenance needs for
DPW. Fielded citizens' concerns about safety, visibility and
signage along the Bikeway and coordinated with DPW to
correct problems.
• Continued monitoring the usage and effects on traffic flow
of the bike /pedestrian lanes on Hartwell Avenue through the
year -long trial program ending in October, which resulted in
the decision to continue maintenance of those lanes.
• With funding for materials from a 2007 grant under the
State Recreational Trails Program, and in close cooperation
with the Lexington Conservation Stewards, replaced an
unsafe bridge over a branch of the Kiln Brook in
Meagherville conservation area, rerouted trails and built
four boardwalks totaling over 1,000 linear feet in the
Lower Fine Brook conservation area. Also made repairs to
several boardwalks in the Dunback and Parker Meadows
conservation areas. Received notice that the grant applica-
tion submitted under the 2008 Recreational Trails Program
was approved by the State. This approval should permit
trail improvements proposed for Willard's Woods, Hayden
Woods, and Dunback Meadow to be carried out in 2009.
• Continued researching maps and doing site -walks in Town
land and over easements leading to Town land, particular-
ly near schools, as part of on -going efforts to identify and
develop safe walking and bicycling routes for parents and
school children.
• Continued active support on the West Lexington
Greenway (WLG) Task Force. Working closely with
Conservation and Recreation, helped oversee the develop-
ment, public review, and completion of the WLG Master
Plan. Assisted in the near completion of the 25% design of
the Minuteman Connector trail that, when completed, will
connect the Minuteman Bikeway to the Minuteman
National Historical Park Battle Road Trail.
Working with the DPW and Recreation Department, and
using funds from a State grant, succeeded in the installa-
tion of ten new bicycle racks in the Town center and at
schools and recreational areas.
In cooperation with bicycle committees in Bedford and
Arlington, placed Town identification markers on bollards
and gates along the Minuteman Bikeway.
Continued outreach to other communities and groups
working to establish bikeways and rails -to- trails conver-
sions, leveraging our lessons learned from the hugely suc-
cessful Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. Continued partic-
ipation in the State legislature's Rails / Trails, Bicycle,
Pedestrian caucus meetings, and participated in the State
Executive Office of Transportation's update of plans for
the statewide bicycling network, providing comments on
the draft plan. Participated in the state - sponsored annual
bicycling / pedestrian conference, Moving Together.
Continued to support the Sidewalk Committee and the
Traffic Mitigation Group by providing an active member as
a liaison to each. Working collaboratively with these groups,
guidelines are being developed for consideration by the
Town to improve fog -line striping practices on major high -
volume roads in accordance with current Massachusetts
Highway design guidelines that would permit wider bicycle
travel lanes as well as slow down traffic on these roads.
Continued to provide close liaison with Conservation
Stewards' work.
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
ROLE: To expand the Town's inventory of affordable housing
for rental to families of low and moderate income, to admin-
ister the condominium resale restrictions in place at Muzzey
and elsewhere and to consult with Town Boards as to the
affordable units to be provided in higher- density private hous-
ing developments. LexHAB has 59 dwelling units (plus a 60th
under agreement) rented under one -year leases, consisting of
39 attached condominium units (10 one - bedrooms, 28 two -
bedroom and 1 three - bedroom) in five developments and 19
scattered -site dwelling units (1 two - bedroom, 2 three -bed-
room, and 10 four - bedroom single family homes, including 3
two - family, three - bedroom duplexes). Operating expenses
together with capital improvements are covered by rents; no
funds are provided under the Town's budget.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3 -year overlapping
terms: Chair William Hays, David Eagle, Gerald Howell, Donald
Wilson, William Kennedy, Lester Savage and Martha Wood.
Selectmen Liaison, Norman Cohen. Office Manager Joan Wall.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The three units in the Parker Manor Condominium noted
in last year's report have all been rented; application of
CPA funds to cover part of the purchase price is pending.
• Three additional units, also to be purchased in part with
CPA funds, were placed under agreement. Two of these
units were purchased before year -end and the closing on
the third is pending. These units consist of:
— A one - bedroom unit in the Emerson Gardens
Condominium,
— A three - bedroom dwelling on Ross Road (closing pend-
ing),
— A single- family house (to be removed, and a Cape Cod
style, three - bedroom expandable house constructed via
the pre- existing partnership between LexHAB, the
Lexington Rotary Club and the Minuteman Regional
Vocational School) at 300 Woburn Street.
Lexington Housing Partnership
ROLE: To promote and support affordable housing activities
and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of
Selectmen and the Planning Board. No funds come from the
Town's budget.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping 3-
year terms: Chair Bob Bicknell, Vice -Chair Ken Kreutziger,
Secretary Harriet Cohen; Jeri Foutter, William Carlson,
Julie Duncan, Chris Kluchman, Florence Baturin, Mary
Haskell, Thomas Harden, Arthur Katz, Betsey Weiss, Iris
Wheaton, Winifred McGowan, Paul Linton, Lisa Snellings,
Martha Wood (LexHAB), Melinda Walker (Lexington
Housing Authority), Wendy Manz (Planning Board);
Selectman liaison: Norman Cohen; Conservation
Commission liaison: Richard Wolk; Council on Aging liai-
son: Betty Borghesani.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Supported efforts to create and adopt a Special Permit
Residential Development Zoning bylaw to include Public
Benefit Developments which would provide 10% of the
units as affordable housing.
• Provided a representative to the newly formed Lexington
Emergency Housing Committee which will aid those in
Lexington with acute housing needs.
• Supported, with LexHAB, the application of CPA funds
for a consultant to survey other municipalities in
Massachusetts and develop the basis for a Lexington
Homebuyer Assistance Program. With LexHAB, selected a
consultant and managed the consultant's work on this
pro) ect.
• Distributed a report from Karen Sunnarborg Consulting
titled: "Affordable Homebuyer Assistance Programs —
Survey of Other Massachusetts Municipal Programs."
• Promoted the addition of an Affordable Housing
Specialist to Lexington personnel resources.
Condo Conversion Board
ROLE: To hold public hearings and make recommen-
dations regarding conversions of existing apartment
complexes to condominiums upon filings and notice
by apartment owners of intention to convert.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John
J. McWeeney, Jackie Hawkinson, and Albert Zabin
There were no conversions proposed in 2008.We had
several inquiries by homeowners looking to convert
existing dwellings who were advised that the commit-
tee only had interest in existing rental properties over
4 units. The Committee had no meetings. No funds
were expended by the Committee.
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Seated, from left to right: Tom Harden, Chris Kluchman,
Bob Bicknell, Harriet Cohen, Ken Kreutziger, Mary
Haskell. Standing, from left to right: Betsey Weiss, Florence
Baturin, Winifred McGowan, Paul Linton, Iris Wheaton,
Melinda Walker, Juli Duncan, Arthur Katz.
• Created a sub - committee to educate the public about
Lexington's revised Accessory Apartment bylaw and to
promote its use.
• Maintained operation of a website at www.Lexington
HousingPartnership.org to identify programs and oppor-
tunities for affordable housing in Lexington.
• Added information on all sites in town that provide
affordable rental housing to the web site.
• Continued land use studies to locate possible land in
Lexington that could be used for affordable housing.
• Supported the Planning Department's roundtable discus-
sions related to the production and development of afford-
able housing. Assisted in developing a "housing strategy"
from these discussions. Participated in an open discussion
of the need for affordable homeownership in addition to
affordable rental opportunities in Lexington.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Conservation Commission
Payroll ................ $122,000 .... $101,015
Expenses .............. $ 10,458 .... $ 5,555
Full Time ................. 2 .......... 2
Part Time ................. 0 .......... 0
ROLE: To administer and enforce the Massachusetts
Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. 131, s.40) and the
Wetland Protection Code of the Town of Lexington
( Chapter 130; formerly Lexington General Bylaw Article
XXXII); to promote and develop natural resources; to pro-
tect the Town's three watersheds and associated waterways
and wetlands; to acquire and manage open land for passive
recreation; to create buffers; and to provide corridors for
wildlife. The Commission's responsibilities include per-
forming site visits; holding hearings and meetings with
applicants, abutters, property managers, State and Town
boards, committees, and subcommittees; issuing permits;
managing conservation areas; protecting waterways and
wetlands; and educating the public.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager with the approval of
the Selectmen for overlapping 3-year terms: Chair Joyce
Miller, Vice -Chair Philip Hamilton, Angela Frick, David
Langseth, Duke Bitsko, Richard Wolk, and Stewart
Kennedy. Associate Commissioners: Don Kozak,
Community Gardens; David Williams, Land Acquisition;
Susan Solomon, Tree Bylaw Committee (all former com-
missioners); and Kay Tiffany, Hanscom Area Towns
Committee. Longtime Commissioner Angela Frick
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announced her resignation in December. Staff: Director of
Community Development /Conservation Administrator,
Karen Mullins, and Conservation Assistant, Emily Schadler
as of September 2008 (Adam Bossi resigned in May 2008).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reviewed and acted on 27 Notices of Intent, 3
Abbreviated Notices of Resource Area Delineation, 35
Requests for Determinations, 7 Requests for
Amendments to Orders of Conditions, 12 Extension
Permits, 17 Certificates of Compliance, 10 Enforcement
Orders/Violations and 8 Conservation Restriction drafts
(2 approved and 1 amended). Held 131 public hearings
and performed over 600 on -site inspections and monitor-
ing for these and all other on -going projects.
• Retained the services of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
(VHB), a multi - disciplinary planning, landscape architec-
ture and engineering firm, to complete the West
Lexington Greenway Master Plan study per appropriated
Community Preservation Act funds. Planning efforts
between VHB, the task force, and staff have been ongo-
ing throughout the year, and a final plan is nearing com-
pletion.
• Retained the services of VHB to update Lexington's out -
of -date Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The
OSRP inventories and documents the Town's public- and
privately -owned open space and recreation amenities,
problem areas and opportunities. The document will also
identify open space and recreation goals of the communi-
ty and present a 5 -year action plan for achieving the
goals. A draft plan was provided to Town staff and sev-
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Front row Left to Right: Angela Frick, Joyce Miller — Chair, Karen Mullins — Conservation
Administrator, Louise Vinci — Secretary; Back Row Left to Right: David Langseth, Philip
Hamilton — Vice - chair, Duke Bitsko, Stewart Kennedy, Richard Wolk.
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Conservation Commission continued from previous page
eral boards and committees in November for first -round
comments and revisions prior to seeking public comments
in January 2009.
Developed a Watershed Stewardship Program in partner-
ship with the Engineering Division. A task force, consist-
ing of Engineering and Conservation Division staff and
interested volunteer stewards, was created in September
to establish steps and procedures for implementation of a
Find -it -and Fix -it stream - survey project. The Task Force
met five times from September to December and devel-
oped a framework to implement a pilot in May 2009 for
the stream survey project. The goal of the stream - survey
project is to find locations where drainage is impaired and
to fix the impairments by scheduling them as capital
improvement projects in order to secure necessary funds
to improve.
Assisted the Department of Engineering in the fifth year
of implementation of the Town's National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater
General Permit Notice of Intent for Discharges from
Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems to com-
ply with federal permit requirements under the NPDES
Stormwater Program. The key elements of the Notice of
Intent include incorporating best management practices
for six minimum controls (public education /outreach,
public participation/
involvement, illicit discharge detection /elimination, con-
struction site runoff control, post- construction stormwa-
ter management, and pollution prevention /good house-
keeping for municipal operations), establishing measur-
able goals and a 5 -year schedule for achieving goals, and
designating responsible party(ies). The new permit
requirements for the next 5 years is awaiting issuance by
the Environmental Protection Agency, but the initial word
is a major component of the permit will be improving
water quality by requiring outfall monitoring.
Accepted a Conservation Restriction granted by John
Bertucci and Richard S. Chute, Trustees of Hill Street No.
50 Nominee Trust, on certain parcels of land on
Robinson Hill constituting approximately 12.16 acres.
The purpose of the restriction is to maintain the parcels in
perpetuity for conservation purposes, predominately in a
natural, scenic and undeveloped condition and preserve
and protect the lands values including regional water-
sheds, diverse habitat, scenic beauty and views of
Robinson Hill.
• Monitored permit compliance at the following major sites
(on- going): former Metropolitan State Hospital redevel-
opment /Avalon Bay Communities Avalon at Lexington
Hills, Brookhaven , Starwood Hotel /aloft and Element
Hotels (Sheraton), Pine Meadow Farm, Patriot Partners
(Raytheon), Lexington Department of Public Works
Facility, Shemin Nurseries, Youville Place, and 440
Bedford Street.
• Members represented the Conservation Commission to
the following committees: Community Preservation
Committee, Lexington Housing Partnership Committee,
Minuteman Bicycle Advisory Committee, Senior Center
Siting Committee, Tree Bylaw Committee, and Middlesex
County Land Use Task Force.
• Managed more than 1340 acres of conservation land with
the help of volunteer Land Stewards, Eagle Scouts, and
the Department of Public Works. Approved the following
Eagle Scout projects: bike path trail improvements at
Willard's Woods, bat houses in Willard's Woods, pedes-
trian path improvements on Page Road, and path
improvements between Baskin Road and Lincoln Park.
Coordinated a core group of active Land Stewards
referred to as Land Steward Directors to provide assis-
tance in managing conservation areas and promoting
conservation areas. Sponsored Ron McAdow, Executive
Director of Sudbury Valley Trustees, to conduct a presen-
tation about wildlife in the region's conservation areas
based on his experience using motion- triggered cameras
at the Annual Fall Land Stewardship meeting.
• Secured Lexington's second Department of Conservation
and Recreation Recreational Trails Grant /Challenge
Grant, through the assistance of the Bicycle Advisory
Committee, to fund supplies and materials to construct
bridges, boardwalks, and trails at Meagherville and
Lower Vine Brook Conservation Areas, and held Work
Days for volunteers to do the construction.
• Awarded a third Department of Conservation and
Recreation Recreational Trails Grant /Challenge Grant for
2008, through the assistance of the Bicycle Advisory
Committee, to fund supplies and materials to construct
bridges, boardwalks, and trails at Hayden Woods and
Willard's Woods Conservation Areas.
• Continued to provide a high level of service, pursuant to
State and Town wetland laws, as in prior years. Increased
development, including additions and major "tear
downs ", usually has a severe effect on adjacent brooks
and streams. Runoff from roofs, driveways, and fertilized
lawns are the major causes of stream pollution and flood-
ing because all drainage is directed to the nearest water-
way. To help minimize development effects, especially in
environmentally sensitive areas, the Commission contin-
ued to approach landowners to encourage them to pre-
serve their open land by donating or selling it to the Town
or by placing it under a conservation restriction.
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Community Preservation Committee
ROLE: To review and recommend
Community Preservation Act (CPA)
projects for open space, affordable
housing, historic preservation, and
recreation submitted to the CPC for
Town Meeting's approval. Town
Meeting has the final vote on all
CPA projects.
The CPA statute permits the Town
to impose a surcharge of up to 3 %
of the real estate tax levy, as deter-
mined annually by the Board of
Assessors, which will be matched by
state funds in varying proportions
(currently 67.6% in the first round
of funding). The funds so raised may
be used for the acquisition, creation,
and preservation of open space; the
acquisition, preservation, rehabilita-
tion, and restoration of historic).
resources; the acquisition, creation,
and preservation of land for recre-
ational use; the acquisition, creation,
preservation, and support of com-
munity housing; and the rehabilita-
tion or restoration of open space,
land for recreational use, and com-
munity housing that is acquired or
created with CPA funds. CPA funds
may not be used for routine maintenance or operating costs.
The statute requires that at least 10% of the annual expen-
ditures be used or reserved for open space and land acqui-
sition, 10% for historic preservation, and 10% for afford-
able housing. The remaining 70% may be applied across
these initiatives, as well as for acquiring, preserving, and
creating land for recreational use.
Top Row from Left: Joel Adler, appointment at large, by the Selectmen; Jeanne
Krieger, appointment at large, by the Selectmen; Leo McSweeney, Housing Authority;
Dick Volk, Conservation Commission; Nadie Rice, Administrative Assistant- -
Norman Cohen, appointment at large, by the Selectmen. Front Row from Left:
Wendy Manz, Planning Board; Sandra Shaw, Recreation; Marilyn Fenollosa,
Historical Commission; Betsey Weiss, Housing Partnership.
Voters approved the CPA at a 3 % surcharge level at the
annual town election in 2006. The first state match was
received on October 12, 2007 for $2,556,362, which was a
100% state match. This year, the Town received
$1,927,708 in state matching funds, which represented a
69.39% match. (The first round of funding was at 67.6%
as noted above. Lexington received an additional 1.79% in
a second round of funding due to the fact that the Town has
a 3% CPA surcharge. )
All property- owning residents receive an annual $100,000
exemption from the surcharge on the assessed valuation of
their real estate, and households in Town that qualify for
low -to moderate - income housing are entitled to a full
abatement of the CPA surcharge.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, in accordance
with the terms of the CPA, for terms expiring on June 30,
2009: Chair Betsey Weiss (Housing Partnership), Vice -
Chair Marilyn Fenollosa (Historical Commission), Richard
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Wolk (Conservation Commission), Leo McSweeney
(Housing Authority), Wendy Manz (Planning Board),
Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee), Joel Adler (at- large,
appointed by the Board of Selectmen), and Norman Cohen
(at large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen). Richard
Pagett (at- large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen)
resigned from the Committee in May. Jeanne Krieger (at
large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen) was appointed
in June to a 3-year term.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Met regularly to review and consider applications for
funding and held two public hearings in 2008 (November
13 and December 11) as required by law.
• Reviewed and recommended fourteen projects for consid-
eration at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Town
Meeting approved all projects: $25,000 to survey and
define an Affordable Housing Homebuyer Assistance
Program survey, $9,850 for removal and replacement of
Belfry Hill trees to preserve Belfry Hill, $600,000 for the
restoration of the Hancock - Clarke House, $55,000 for
preservation of the gatehouse /outlet structure at the Old
Reservoir, $158,686 for window replacement in support
of affordable housing at Vynebrook Village, $150,000 for
the preservation of the Town archives and records,
$652,800 for the purchase of three Parker Manor
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Condominiums for affordable housing rental units,
$75,000 for the construction of a new preschool play-
ground at the Harrington School, $330,000 for the reha-
bilitation of the mechanical systems at the Old
Harrington School, $95,000 for the rehabilitation and
replacement of gutters and windows at the Town Office
Building, Cary Memorial Building, and the Police Station,
$47,500 for the rehabilitation and installation of storm
windows and air conditioning at the East Lexington Fire
Station, $70,000 for the construction of ADA accessible
bathrooms with appropriate signage for the Town Office
Building, $80,000 for the preparation of a pre- rehabilita-
tion building use study and renovation design for the
Town Office Building, and $579,550 for the installation
of a fire suppression system to preserve the Munroe
School Building. Town Meeting also approved $50,000
for administrative expenses.
• Reviewed and recommended two projects for considera-
tion at the 2008 Special Fall Town Meeting. Town
Meeting approved both projects: $181,517 for the pur-
chase of two parcels of open space (and their associated
legal and planning costs) for conservation purposes, and
$35,135 for supplemental funding for the Harrington
Preschool Playground construction project.
• Organized a Community Preservation Coalition training
session June 5 for Town staff and committees.
• Reviewed and updated the CPC Needs Assessment
Report to assist in project development and analysis.
• Maintained and updated the CPC Town website page.
• Hired a part -time Administrative Assistant to assist the
CPC.
Reviewed 15 projects in preparation of the 2009 Annual
Town Meeting. These projects will be voted on by the CPC
in early 2009 for recommendation to the 2009 Annual
Town Meeting. The projects are the following:
• AFFORDABLE HOUSING — support of affordable hous-
ing through roof replacements at Greeley Village and the
purchase of three properties at various sites for affordable
housing rental units.
• HISTORIC PRESERVATION — preparation of a historic
structure report for Munroe Tavern, supplemental fund-
ing for the preservation of the Town records and archives,
supplemental funding for the Cary Memorial Building
vault climate control system, funding for the restoration
and repair of the Cary Hall roof, preparation of pre -reha-
bilitation design and engineering documents plus con-
struction funds for the Town Office Building interior ren-
ovations, preparation of a pre- rehabilitation needs study
for interior renovations to the Police Station, preparation
of pre- rehabilitation design and engineering documents
for the Stone Building renovation, preparation of pre -
rehabilitation design and engineering documents for the
interior renovation and redesign at the Fire Station
Headquarters, and funding for open space acquisition
planning fees.
• OPEN SPACE — land acquisition to preserve open space.
• RECREATION — preservation of the Center Playfield
through drainage improvements, preservation of the Old
Reservoir through storm water mitigation improvements,
and preservation of the Pine Meadows golf course
through pond and drainage improvements.
Office of Community Development — Regulatory Support
Payroll ................ $ 149,559 .... $ 1211347
Expenses .............. $ 9,874.... $ 349374
Full Time ................. 4 .......... 4
ROLE: To provide administrative support to the
Building, Health and Conservation Departments and to
the Community Development boards and commissions,
including the Zoning Board of Appeals and Historic
Districts Commission, and coordinate their daily opera-
tions. The staff, comprised of an Office Manager and
three Department Clerks, schedules and coordinates
hearings, sets agenda, processes applications and per-
mits, inputs data into access databases, maintains files,
circulates petitions among Town boards and officials,
prepares meeting notices, agendas and minutes, deter-
mines and notifies abutters, assists at flu clinics and haz-
ardous waste collections, communicates with the public,
attends meetings, performs payroll and accounts payable
functions, makes daily deposits, and files all final docu-
mentation.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Office Manager
Ann Belliveau, Department Clerks Amy Casparius,
Dianne Cornaro, and Louise Vinci
HIGHLIGHTS:
Please see Building Division, Conservation Commission,
Board of Health, Board of Appeals and Historic Districts
Commission.
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Traffic Mitigation Group
ROLE: To coordinate review of traffic - related issues result-
ing from new development and oversee implementation of
Mitigation activities. Working with input from other Town
committees, to identify priority areas for transportation
improvements, negotiate traffic mitigation measures as part
of project review process, and make recommendations to the
Board of Selectmen pertaining to expenditures for mitigation
commitments. To administer contracts for mitigation pro-
jects and monitor execution of Transportation Demand
Management plans.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for a length of term consis-
tent with members' applicable Board or Committee term
length: Arthur Smith, Board of Appeals; Richard Canale,
Planning Board; Jeanne Krieger, Board of Selectmen; Dave
Cannon, Christine McVay, Gail Wagner, and Susan
Yanofsky, Town staff. Ancillary reviewers: Laura Cecere,
Elaine Dratch, Sudhir Murthy, and Jerry Van Hook.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Regional TDM /Route 128 Central Corridor Coalition -
Lexington hosted a regional meeting to promote inter -
town traffic management, as it pertains to commercial
development along Route 128. Burlington, Lexington,
Lincoln, Waltham and Weston participated.
• Massachusetts Avenue from Marrett Road to Pleasant
Street - Appropriated Traffic Mitigation Funds for a traf-
fic study of the area.
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Seated Left to Right Richard Canale, Christine McVay,
Jeanne Krieger, Chair; Standing Left to Right Elaine
Dratch, David Cannon, Gail Wagner, Arthur Smith, Susan
Yano fsky, John Livsey.
• Ledgemont TDM proposal - Reviewed terms of traffic
mitigation proposal negotiated between the Town and
Beal Corporation.
• Contributed to development of a Town Traffic Calming
Policy.
• Discussed improvements were discussed during the month-
ly meetings for the following: Marrett Road/Waltham
Street intersection, Massachusetts Avenue intersections at
Maple Street and Pleasant Street, Hartwell Avenue,
Waltham Street crosswalk near Waltham line, Concord
Avenue sidewalks adjacent to Lexington Square.
128 Central Corridor Coalition (128C3)
ROLE: Representatives from the five communities of
Lexington, Lincoln, Waltham, Weston and Burlington have
entered into a memorandum of understanding to seek cre-
ative ways to ensure corridor mobility, improve capacity for
sustainable economic development, and secure infrastruc-
ture which both supports economic development and
respects and protects local roadways and character. The
coalition seeks feasible measures to address the impacts of
development projects' increased traffic volumes on local and
state roadways. The principle thrust will be to reduce single
occupancy trips within the corridor.
Fence Viewers
ROLE: To arbitrate fencing disputes, in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 49, Sections 1 -21.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair David J. Buczkowski,
Secretary Robert D. Warshawer, William B. Simmons
HIGHLIGHTS:
2008 was a relatively busy one for the Fence Viewers. They
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APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent
Lexington: Jeanne Krieger
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Seeking funding for a corridor study to look at key issues
regarding transportation, standardizing traffic mitigation
measures, and funding mitigation of development impacts
at the regional level.
• Formation of a 128C3 caucus by Sate representatives and
senators from the initial four founding communities.
• Initial discussions of relocating the Weston commuter rail
station to create a multi -modal center in Waltham/Weston.
received five requests to arbitrate partition or spite fences
and stone walls.
• In March a hypothetical question was presented on inter-
nal, historic stone walls on a large property that was being
developed. An advisory opinion was rendered and nothing
further was heard from the inquirer.
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• A matter in East Lexington also arose in March regarding
earthwork that was threatening a boundary fence. Advice
was provided about different methods of resolving the
issue and nothing more was heard beyond the initial
inquiry.
• In June, a considerate citizen inquired about set backs on
his oddly- shaped lot so as not to disrupt his neighbors in
the Prospect Hill area. An informal site view was made
and ultimately, a fence was installed without incident.
• Also in June, an inquiry was received regarding the main-
tenance of a boundary fence wholly on one neighbor's
land. Apparently the fence was in need of painting. The
gentleman was informed of terms the law required for his
situation.
• In September a call was received regarding an alleged spite
fence built next to a house undergoing construction. This
matter involved numerous telephone calls and an informal
site visit. No hearing was held, as the fence appeared to be
legally in conformance. The complaining party was
advised to seek legal counsel, as there were other issues
Lexington Housing Authority
ROLE: To provide decent, safe, sanitary, and
affordable housing for low - moderate income
individuals and families; to work with resi-
dents and the community to improve living
standards for the poor.
ELECTED to 5 -year terms: Chairman Leo
McSweeney, Vice -Chair Melinda Walker,
Treasurer Nicholas Santosuosso, Assistant
Treasurer Leona Martin
APPOINTED: Executive Director Ann
Whitney appointed by the Board of
Commissioners; Commissioner Robert Peters
appointed by the Governor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Administered 340 units of State and
Federal affordable and low - income hous-
ing for elderly, families, handicapped,
Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers, and
MRVP project -based vouchers.
• Designated a High Performer by the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
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Fence Viewers' authority.
Robert D. Peters, Commissioner Nicholas Santosuosso, Treasurer Ann C.
Whitney, Executive Director Leo P. McSweeney, Chairman; Seated are: Leona
W Martin, Asst. Treasurer Melinda Walker, Vice- Chariman.
Awarded CPA funds to replace windows at Greeley
Village; project should be completed early 2009.
Awarded CPA funds to replace windows at Vynebrook
Village; project should start in the Spring of 2009.
Awarded grant by Department of Housing and Urban
Development ( HUD) to replace kitchen cabinets at
Countryside Village; project will be complete by year -end.
• Participating in the state -wide centralized Section 8
Housing Choice voucher waiting list which gives appli-
cants opportunity to receive vouchers from other commu-
nities.
Local residents are encouraged to apply for affordable hous-
ing. Applications and locations of the LHA developments
can be found at www .lexingtonhousingauthority.org.
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Council on Aging Services. $117,508....
$124,800
COA Expenses .......... $ 92,405 ....
$ 88,817
Youth Services .......... $ 32,250 ....
$ 50,265
Developmentally Disabled. $ 14,839 ....
$ 14,839
Human/Veteran's Payroll.. $ 27,111 ....
$ 29,332
Human/Veteran's Expenses $ 20,718 ....
$ 23,836
Full Time ................. 6 .......... 6
Part Time ................. 7 .......... 7
ROLE: To provide a variety of social services to the commu-
nity including: direct client services, outreach, information
and referrals related to basic needs, financial counseling and
assistance, housing information, veterans services, promotion
of health and well- being, advocacy, educational programs,
family support, cultural programs and recreational programs
for residents of all ages and backgrounds. In collaboration
with other Town and School departments, community
groups and government agencies, the Human Services
Department identifies areas of need and provides appropriate
programs and services in a caring and professional manner
that respects the dignity of all individuals served.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director Charlotte
Rodgers, October, 2008
The Human Services Department is located in the Lexington
Senior Center at 1475 Massachusetts Avenue in the Muzzey
Condominium building. In addition to senior - specific ser-
vices and programming, the Department also provides ser-
vices to youth and families. The Senior Center is accessible
for persons with disabilities.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reorganized the Social Services Department to become the
Human Services Department; staffing includes the
Director of Human Services and three Assistant Directors
in the areas of Human and Family Services, Youth Services
and Senior Services. This reorganization has resulted in the
development of a "clinical team" model which can pro-
vide a continuum of outreach, information and referral,
support and mental health services to the Lexington com-
munity.
• Coordinated the Senior Health Outreach Program, which
provides limited nursing consultation and wellness visits
to frail or homebound elderly Lexington residents. The
Senior Health Outreach Program provides weekly blood
pressure and health screenings and serves as a resource to
seniors and their families.
• Provided outreach and advocacy services to approximate-
ly 2500 individuals.
• The Adult Supportive Day Care Program provided sup-
port and respite services for 55 individuals and their fam-
ilies. In June, the Council on Aging Board completed its
review of this program and presented recommendations to
the Board of Selectmen. Due to a trend toward decreasing
attendance, the program returned to a 4 day per week
schedule, effective in September. Evaluation of this pro-
gram is ongoing.
• The Senior Tax Work Program enrolled 31 eligible home-
owners. These seniors gave 2095 hours of service to a vari-
ety of municipal departments in exchange for a reduction
in their property tax bill.
• Continued financial support of programs at Central
Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens.
• Volunteers trained by AARP provided over 300 hours of
service to seniors in need of tax preparation assistance.
• Provided health benefits counseling to 228 seniors and
families with SHINE counselor /volunteers trained by
Minuteman Senior Services.
• Worked in cooperation with Minuteman Senior Services
to provide 4504 daily lunches at the Senior Center and
deliver 16,567 Meals on Wheels. Assisted with the imple-
mentation of a new caterer for the daily lunch program
the meals are now catered by the chef at Youville Place,
Lexington.
• Managed the day -to -day operations of the Lexington
Senior Center. Expanded program offerings by profession-
als and volunteers in such areas as: finance, health and
wellness, physical fitness, the arts, literature, local, nation-
al and international government discussion groups, dance,
music, travel, day trips, computer education, films, histo-
ry, cultural education and a variety of recreation activities.
• Mailed a monthly Senior Services newsletter to all
Lexington residents age 60 years or older.
• Provided an access point for individuals and families in
need of fuel assistance (through Community Teamwork,
Inc.), property tax or water and sewer bill assistance, and
financial assistance. Financial assistance is through the
Human Services Fund and the Fund for Lexington.
• Provided staff support and coordination to the Council on
Aging Board, the Friends of the Council on Aging, the
Human Services Committee, the Commission on
Disability, the Selectmen's Tax Exemption and Abatements
Committee and the Youth Services Council.
• Celebrated and recognized the contributions of over 120
volunteers who work throughout the Human Services
Department and the Lexington Senior Center.
• With the Lions Club, celebrated the presentation of the
Minuteman Cane Award to Barbara Ciampa, for her
many years of dedicated service to the Town of Lexington.
The event was held at The Depot.
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Council on Aging
ROLE: As an advisory committee to the Department of
Social Services, recommends policies to support and advo-
cate for seniors with regard to their changing social, educa-
tional and health - related needs.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Marian Cohen,
Vice -Chair Paul Lapointe, Betty Borghesani, Shirley Buck,
Marilyn Campbell, Bob Edwards, Dan Fenn, Leo
McSweeney, Frieda Oliner, Jane Pagett, Jane Trudeau.
Hank Manz liaison from the Council from the Board of
Selectmen.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The firm of Bargmann, Hendrie + Archetype , Inc. con-
ducted a feasibility study for a new Senior Center using
the White House site. The process involved an inventory
of space needs, accumulation and presentation of data,
interviews with key personnel and a timeline /schedule for
completion of a two - building model using the White
House and the Muzzey building.
• A subcommittee of the Council on Aging conducted an
evaluation study of the Adult Supportive Day Program,
including an analysis of programming, cost, and opera-
tion.
• Supported and provided input to the reorganization of
the Social Services Department undertaken by the Town
Manager and his Assistant. In the new scheme, areas of
Commission on Disability
ROLE: To ensure that people with disabilities are fully inte-
grated into all aspects of the Town and can fully participate
seamlessly and without barriers. The Commission makes
recommendations concerning the implementation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Town.
Members review and recommend Town policies as they
affect those with disabilities, and provide information, guid-
ance, and technical assistance to individuals and agencies.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Victoria Buckley,
Susan Cusack, Charles Burt Cole, Hank Manz, Michael
Martignetti, Leonard Morse - Fortier, Janet Perry, and
Francine Stieglitz. Staffed by Town Building Commissioner,
Garry Rhodes.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Became better informed concerning new projects and any
pertinent ADA issues by regular involvement of the
Building Commissioner, Garry Rhodes, which has helped
the Commission be more involved earlier in the planning
process. This is crucial in reaching one of the Commission's
long -term goals of becoming more pro- active.
• Provided ongoing feedback about the pilot sidewalk strip
in the Center, especially in terms of cross -slope measure-
ments, via presentations at the Board of Selectmen's meet-
responsibility fall under three assistant managers:
Family /Human Services, Youth Services and Senior
Services. A Director of Human Services has oversight
responsibility over all three areas. Several members from
the Council on Aging have participated in staff search
processes to fill these positions.
• Collaboration between the Council on Aging and the
Munroe Center for the Arts led to several classes /projects
being offered for seniors at the Senior Center as well as to
enrichment of programming at the Adult Supportive Day
Program by providing art activities for day program par-
ticipants.
• Adopted a new set of Policies and Procedures.
• Established several subcommittees: Programming;
Marketing and Public Relations; Community Outreach;
Financial.
• "Lexington Remembers," cable TV programs developed
by LexMedia, aired several programs on local TV of rel-
evance to seniors. The programs were designed and deliv-
ered by members of the Council.
• The Town Manager's Task Force on Capital Projects con-
cluded that the Monroe School building was a possible
site for a new senior center. At a fall Special Town
Meeting, funding for the study was voted down by the
membership.
ings and discussions with DPW. Will help assess how the
surface fares over the winter. Collaborated with other
Town committees (including Design Advisory Committee,
Historic Districts Commission, Lexington Center
Committee, Sidewalk Committee, and Tree Committee)
regarding the construction of this pilot strip.
Made a position statement in Town Meeting about Center
sidewalks, recommending the need for having a budget
line item for sidewalk maintenance in order to maintain
compliance.
Worked with other Town committees and businesses on
projects concerning access issues. Reviewed plans for ren-
ovations to the Hancock - Clarke House to make this his-
torical site more accessible for all. Identified a sidewalk
problem at the police station, which was remedied quick-
ly. Also made recommendations about Fiske School path-
way, Center connectivity plan, and walkway to
Massachusetts Avenue from the new hotel complex of
Aloft and Element.
• Continued to develop plans for future changes by priori-
tizing the list of public buildings that still need to be reno-
vated for ADA compliance, focusing on safe entry, paths
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of travel, and restroom access, so that all Town public
buildings will be fully accessible.
Presented at the League of Women Voters "First Friday
Forum" about what constitutes a disability, what the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) means, what rea-
sonable accommodations are, what the Town's Commission
on Disability is and what the Commission's purpose is.
Continued to investigate how to balance the needs of the
disabled with historical preservation concerns.
Discussed the need to become part of the approval check-
off process for applications for Common Victualler
Licenses and building permits.
• Defined the Commission's challenges for the future as being:
• Continued disability advocacy and education in order to
raise Lexington's consciousness about the rights of the dis-
abled to ensure full and seamless inclusion for all citizens
in Town events, programs, and projects;
• The promotion of universal design principles for all Town
construction projects in order to help Town become more
welcoming to all citizens and visitors.
Human Services Committee (HSC)
ROLE: To review the provision of social services to citizens
of Lexington and to assess their adequacy, and to make pol-
icy and program recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen about new or amended services.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair William
Blout, Mimi Ballard, Barbara Ciampa, Sarah Conklin, Lea
Gardiner Elkin, Pamela Joshi, Ellen McDonald, Herbert
Wassermann, and Selectmen Liaison Norman Cohen.
Staffed by the Director of Human Services.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• In February 2008 the Human Services Committee recom-
mended to the Selectmen that the Social Services
Department be re- structured into a broader, more fully
integrated "Human Services Department" with the addi-
tion of staffing directed services to youth and families, as
well as seniors. Several key vacancies within the Social
Services Department presented an ideal opportunity for
this proposed change.
• Throughout the spring the Committee researched staffing,
structure and funding of comparable departments in sur-
rounding communities. The Committee found that all
communities supported at least some youth and family
services, and that most communities provided an integrat-
ed approach using interns and other human service
resources of the Town.
• In June the Committee urged the Selectmen and Town
Manager to change the structure of the Social Services
Department by hiring an over -all Director of Human
Services, an Assistant Director of Youth and Family
Services, an Assistant Director of Senior Services and a
youth outreach position. The Committee recommended
maintaining the staffing and structure of the senior ser-
vices, but proposed a more flexible and integrated
approach involving shared staffing and resources. The
HSC also recommended that the department director be a
licensed independent social worker, a highly skilled, expe-
rienced clinician and administrator who, along with the
assistant directors, could supervise graduate -level interns.
Finally the Committee recommended that the staff be
located in a Town building, separate from the Senior
Center.
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Back row from left to right: Ellen McDonald, Charlotte
Rogers (Director of Human Services), Mimi Ballard, Lea
Gardner Elkin, Herbert Wasserman; Front row left to right:
Emily Lavine (Assistant Director of Human Services), William
Blout, Barbara CiamPa. Not pictured are: Pamela Joshi and
Norman Cohen ( Selectmen Liaison).
• On July 29, 2008 the Town Manager, Assistant Town
Manager and the Selectmen proposed a far - reaching re-
structuring plan for the Town's social services department
that incorporated most of the HSC's recommendation and
more. In addition to an overall Director of Human
Services, the plan called for three assistant directors of
youth services, family and adult services, and senior ser-
vices respectively as well as two half -time positions of
youth and senior program coordinators.
• In the fall the Committee focused its efforts on helping to
implement the new plan. Several members of the
Committee served on the hiring committee for the assis-
tant directors. The Committee began working with the
new Human Services Director to foster better coordina-
tion among town committees and other groups involved in
human services and to develop a plan for broadening and
integrating existing and new services.
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Standing L -R: Doug Lucente, Eric Simmons, Colleen Mullen, Mark McCullough Jr., Kyleigh Williams, Cameron MacNeil,
Garrett Johnson, Andrew Walsh, Brandon Taranto, Joey Hankins, Beverly Kelley; Seated L -R: Emily Wilson, Alicia
DiFronzo, Rachel MacNeil, Amy Solomon, Brandon Battite, Lilli Janney, Jacquelyn O'Connor, Shannon Maloney.
ROLE: To provide and promote community service activi-
ties for the Town's high school students.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Douglas
Lucente, Adult Advisors: Beverley Kelley, Sean Maloney,
Robert Litchfield and Shannon Maloney.
APPOINTED by LYC Chair: President Joey Hankins, Vice -
President Rachel Villari, Secretary Alicia DiFronzo,
Treasurer Eric Simmons, Team Captains Garrett Johnson,
Rachel MacNeil, Amy Solomon and David Maestri; Youth
Members Brandon Battite, Jillian Carlson, Marissa Douvas,
Greg Duperey, Lauren Heyda, Lilli Janney, Ana Kouri, Ned
Lehman, Ian Lyons, Mark McCullough Jr., Cameron
MacNeil, Colleen Mullen, Jacquelyn O'Connor, Seth Politi,
Luke Politi, John Rancatore, Brandon Taranto, Andrew
Walsh, Kyleigh Williams, Emily Wilson and Craig Wood.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Presented and donated a Town Bench located at the LYC
Island in Honor of retiring Chair Nancy Barter after 26
years of service to LYC.
• Cared for the LYC Island by planting flowers and doing
the spring and fall clean up.
• Sold candy to raise funds to donate to the Lexington Food
Pantry
• Delivered Thanksgiving turkey dinners to Lexington fam-
ilies in need.
• Held December fundraiser for needy children in
Lexington.
• Served COA Holiday Dinners in February and December.
• Helped decorate the Town center for Halloween.
• Worked with the students from the Cotting School to dec-
orate cookies and donate to a local nursing home.
• Participated in Patriots' Day festivities and coordinated
the Outstanding Youth Award.
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Lexington Human Rights Committee
ROLE: The Board of Selectmen formed the Lexington
Human Rights Committee in 2008 with the following
charge: to promote Lexington's vision of a community that
has as core values freedom from bigotry, hatred, intolerance,
disrespect, and destructive conflict among its citizens; to
build a stronger, more unified Town that respects and recog-
nizes both our diversity and our commonalities; to confront
statements and actions that conflict with the core values
expressed above; to foster respectful, civil, public discourse
and debate.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen and Town Manger
to serve 3 year staggered terms: Richard W. Capron, Helen
L. Cohen, (liaison School Committee), Puran Dang, Fuang-
Ying Huang, Deborah Jackson, Robert Kent, Humaira
Kirmani, Hank Manz (liaison Board of Selectmen), Leona
Martin, Joseph O'Leary (liaison Police Department), Janet
M. Perry, Albert Zabin, Linda Vine (liaison Town Manager's
Office).
HIGHLIGHTS: The Lexington Human Rights Committee
(LHRC) will approach its work with the idea that a civil
society should vindicate and defend civil rights not only
through the legal system, but by encouraging and teaching
its members to respect and act humanely to others and to
behave civilly when disagreeing with others, particularly in
difficult situations and when the disagreement is profound
and passionate.
The LHRC will be rigorously nonpartisan. Its focus will be
on human rights, civil rights, and civil discourse in
Lexington.
The LHRC shall carry out its mission, related to the core val-
ues expressed above, through:
• Public advocacy;
• Sponsoring educational programs;
• Helping other organizations and Town departments
address conflict through consultation and mediation with
the parties involved;
• Reporting civil rights violations to appropriate govern-
ment agencies;
• Assisting in planning responses to groups, internal or
external to the Town, which advocate actions antithetical
to the core values expressed in Article II.
The LHRC focus shall be matters that directly affect
Lexington rather than matters that are primarily of
Statewide, National, or International concern. As a commit-
tee it shall avoid partisan politics or legislative lobbying or
litigation.
It may work with like committees of other localities and
with organizations with which it shares a common purpose,
and should use any available materials, advice, or assistance
from other organizations, that may be helpful in accom-
plishing its mission. I
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Cary Memorial Library
Payroll ............... $1,548,076 $1,463,666
Expenses .............. $ 4545119.. $ 4509115
Full Time ................. 26 ......... 2S
Part Time ................ 23 ......... 24
Circulation ............ $668,313.... $6411940
ROLE: To provide the Lexington community with materials,
resources, and services which promote lifelong learning and
cultural enrichment; to provide collections in a variety of
formats to a culturally and educationally diverse population;
and to provide a knowledgeable, responsible staff to facili-
tate the retrieval of information and use of the Library's
resources.
The governing body of the Library, established by the will of
Maria Hastings Cary, is the Board of Library Trustees, con-
sisting of the Town's settled ministers, principal clergy of
each congregation in Town, and Selectmen and School
Committee members.
APPOINTED by the Trustees: Director Connie Rawson.
The Trustees elect the Executive Committee: Chair Norman
Cohen, Tom Diaz, Jeanne Krieger, Helen Cohen and Vice
Chairman Howard Jaffee.
State Certification and Library Funding
Cary Library received certification status for fiscal year 2008
and was eligible to receive the entire amount of State Aid,
which was $44,571. This aid is awarded to libraries that
meet statutory and regulatory requirements, which are
reported annually by public library directors. There are
other reasons, aside from the annual financial distribution,
that encourage libraries to strive for meeting certification
standards libraries not meeting standards usually cannot
provide interlibrary loan service to their residents.
Additionally, cardholders may lose borrowing privileges in
other towns.
In order to meet these requirements, libraries are expected to
receive a current -year municipal appropriation that is equal
to the average of the municipal appropriations for the three
previous fiscal years increased by 21/2%. The library must
also submit an Annual Report Information Survey (ARIS)
and must be open to all residents. The library must make no
charges for normal library services, be kept open a minimum
number of hours per week, employ trained library personnel
in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board of
Library Commissioners, spend a reasonable portion of the
library's total budget on library materials, lend books to
other libraries in the Commonwealth and extend privileges
to the holders of cards issued by other public libraries on a
reciprocal basis.
In recent years, Cary Library has struggled to meet the
expenditures requirement and has depended more and more
on private sources and fines and fees. In fiscal year 2008,
$90,600, or 32 %, of the total materials budget was munici-
pally appropriated. The total amount spent on materials was
$2871283. 68% of the funding, or $196,683, which ensured
the maximum standard for State Aid, was from non- munic-
ipal sources.
The Library is dependent on and grateful for increases in
municipal funding, significant contributions made by the
Cary Memorial Library Foundation and the continual sup-
port of the Friends of Cary Memorial Library. The 13%
materials expenditure target could not be managed without
this community effort.
Stone Building /East Lexington Branch Library
The East Branch Library remained closed throughout 2008
due to the serious flood that occurred in August 2007. Town
Meeting in April 2007 had already authorized the expendi-
ture of Community Preservation Act funds for a compre-
hensive study to include a structural, preservation, mechan-
ical and building code analysis of the Stone Building. The
project was awarded to HKT Architects and the report was
issued and presented to the library's Board of Trustees on
May 20. The HKT report identified two alternative concepts
for the rehabilitation of the Stone Building. Option One re-
created an "ell," off the north side of the building that would
incorporate a new main entrance, elevator, and handi-
capped- accessible restrooms, and maximize the amount of
usable space within the original building. The estimated cost
of this option would be $2,648,063. Option Two retained
the existing footprint of the Stone Building and incorporat-
ed a mechanical lift and handicapped- accessible restrooms
within the existing building, thus reducing the amount of
usable space. The estimated cost of this option would be
$117981780.
While the HKT study was underway, the Trustees held a
Community Forum at Follen Church on March 16 to discuss
future uses of the Stone Building. Over 100 Lexington resi-
dents attended this open meeting to express their views con-
cerning community needs and how the Stone Building might
address those needs; many residents voiced a need for space
for meetings, performances, lectures, and opportunities to
gather together as community. Trustee Tom Diaz and
Library Director Connie Rawson also attended a meeting of
the East Lexington Civic Association on May 13 to explain
the Trustees' process for determining the future use of the
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Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
Stone Building and to address any questions or concerns
from East Lexington residents.
After the HKT report was issued in May, the Trustees invit-
ed groups interested in using the Stone Building to submit a
Letter of Interest /Proposal for Possible Use of the Stone
Building to the Trustees. Six groups submitted Letters of
Interest by the September 22 deadline: Lexington4Libraries;
Waldorf School; Friends of Arlington's Great Meadows;
Investigators' Club; Town of Lexington /Lexington Heritage
Center; and Cary Memorial Library. All six groups partici-
pated in a public hearing hosted by the Trustees at Cary Hall
on October 2 to discuss the proposals and to answer ques-
tions from the Trustees and Lexington residents.
The Trustees subsequently selected HKT Architects Option
One as the preferred option for building rehabilitation. They
also recommended that $271,660 of Community
Preservation Act funds be requested for FY2010 for the
preparation of design and engineering specifications for
building rehabilitation according to Option One. This pro-
posal was presented to the Community Preservation
Committee in December.
The Trustees agreed that the Town of Lexington /Lexington
Heritage Center's initial proposal presents the best opportu-
nity to incorporate facets from the other Letters of Interest
and to meet the needs of the entire community while taking
advantage of the unique characteristics of the Stone
Building. They voted in December to discontinue branch
library services in the Stone Building, and Library Director
Connie Rawson reported this decision to the Board of
Selectmen. The Trustees will request a more complete busi-
Holdings Information
ness plan from the Lexington Heritage Center in time for
presentation at Town Meeting in 2009.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
• Completed and filed with the Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners the library's Long Range Plan for
2009 -2013. The strategic planning Steering Committee,
ably led by Deb Jackson and comprised of staff members,
trustees, town committee members and other Lexington
residents who are interested in the library, used interviews,
surveys, and staff workshops to identify goals and objec-
tives for the next five years.
• Participated in the ICMA (International City /County
Management Association) annual survey of library ser-
vices.
• Installed security cameras in the library and established a
policy for their use, as directed by the library's Board of
Trustees and planned in consultation with town counsel
and the Department of Facilities Management. The instal-
lation was designed to protect the safety of patrons and
library materials, but not to invade patron privacy.
Adult and Young Adult Services
• Reference librarians continue to answer more than 3000
questions per month, an average that has remained steady
since 2006. The busiest time continues to be Sunday after-
noon.
• Patrons signed up at the library's public internet terminals
40,491 times this year and used the word processor 592
times.
• The library's Door -to -Door delivery program averaged
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Adult
FY0 8 FY0 7
Children's
FY0 8 FY0 7
Total
FY0 8 FY0 7
Books
1441508
1351615
781610
773510
2231118
2131125
Print Periodicals
914
791
125
117
15039
908
Audio
85032
75563
25981
21799
115013
101362
Videocassettes /DVDs
61995
61363
21659
21471
91654
81834
Downloadable audio
(available through OPAC)
23547
13813
275
297
23822
21110
Materials in Electronic Format
21
23
235
218
256
241
Materials in Microform
75499
71468
0
0
71499
71468
Miscellaneous (e.g. kits, framed
art work, puppets, slide sets,
films, filmstrips)
50
66
166
165
216
231
Totals
1709566
1599702
859051
839577
2559617
2433,279
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20.5 deliveries a month to patrons who are unable to visit
the library. In total, there were 246 deliveries this year, a
23% increase over last year.
• The Teen Advisory Board is starting its fifth year. In addi-
tion to presenting continuing programs such as Dance
Dance Revolution, feature films on half -days, A Capella
Jam, and Open Mic Night, it organized a Teen Art Show
in the library's gallery in April, presented Tales Told By
Teens to patrons of the Children's Room, and introduced
the Cary Memorial Library Foundation to Dance Dance
Revolution and Wii at the Foundation's annual meeting..
Circulation of teen books increased 22% from 2007 to
2008.
• With additional funds from the Cary Memorial Library
Foundation, the library was able to continue subscriptions to
all 13 databases initiated last year and add two investment
databases - Valueline and Morningstar - as well as Birds of
North America, and the academic article resource JSTOR.
• This year's Lexington Reads program, held throughout the
month of April, focused on the theme of "Lexington Reads
and Eats" with programs on local agriculture; discussions
of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, Indian chef
Madhur Jaffrey's memoir Climbing the Mango Tree, and
one of Katherine Hall Page's culinary mysteries The Body
in the Moonlight; and lectures by Frances Moore Lappe
and naturalist John Root. Local restaurants were also invit-
ed to participate in this community program.
• Individual study rooms were used 3944 times, or an aver-
age of 328 per month, a 9% increase over last year
• Many patrons read beyond their local library network and
this year interlibrary loan librarians borrowed 70,357
items from outside the Minuteman Library Network, 7%
more than last year.
• This year the library focused much of its attention on
developing its audio - visual collections. Donations from
the Cary Memorial Foundation enabled reference/collec -
tion development librarians to purchase over 500 DVDs
and over 215 books on CD.
• Reference and Adult Services presented a variety of pro-
grams this year, ranging from a Book Group Forum to a
joint presentation of business databases by librarians from
Lexington, Bedford, Lincoln and Concord to their respec-
tive Chambers of Commerce, to egg decorating and
Chinese Brush painting workshops.
• The popular first -come, first -serve Read -It -Now
Collection has completed a successful first year.
• The library's participation in Lexington's Holiday Festival
Night, begun last year, expanded this year to include per-
formances by the Lexington High School Madrigals, a
keyboard and fiddle combo, and the Desi Indian Dance
group, as well as a silent auction.
• Local history /Reference Librarian Linda Carroll applied
for and received a grant from the Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners for a preservation survey of the
library's local history materials.
Circulation Department
• Total circulation of all library materials increased by over
4% during FY0 8; the largest increase was the circulation
of audio visual materials, with an increase of over 11%.
• Registered 2343 new library patrons.
• Resource sharing among Minuteman Library Network
libraries continued to be an essential part of library ser-
vice. In FY08, Lexington loaned 33,762 items to other
network libraries (a 1.5% increase over 2007) and bor-
rowed 65,546 items from those network libraries (a 2.5%
increase over 2007).
• Offered the "Love That Library Card" program during
February and replaced over 500 library cards free of charge.
• As part of the Minuteman Library Network, offered
patrons the ability to pay their fines online using a credit
card.
Children's Services
• Circulated 308,076 juvenile items, 46% of the Library's
total circulation. Additions to the Children's Room collec-
tion included 4,407 books and 1,275 audio - visual items.
1,558 of these new items were selected from donations to
the Friends of Cary Memorial Library.
• Children's Room staff answered 6,315 reference ques-
tions, registered 922 new borrowers, mounted 85 topical
book displays, composed 107 press releases, created 57
children's program brochures and flyers, and compiled 8
children's book lists.
• 737 patrons used the Children's Room Internet terminal,
and 1,465 used the children's CD -ROM games terminals.
• 15,827 patrons attended 342 children's programs. There
were 1,449 participants in the 2008 Summer Reading
Program, during which children and their families report-
ed reading for 28,327 hours.
• A wide range of special events were presented for infants
through elementary school -age students, their families and
teachers, including preschool storytimes for babies
through 6 year -olds, sing -along programs, craft programs,
book discussions, movies, preschool and elementary class
visits, scout troop visits, workshops in creative writing,
poetry writing, knitting, magic tricks, book - making,
Chinese brush painting, Chinese paper- cutting, and
Ukrainian egg decorating, live animal shows, DDR/Wii
games programs, dramatic performances, storytelling pro-
grams, Indian and Celtic music performances, children's
book author visits, the Children's Department's seventh
annual Truck Day, and fourteenth annual "Best New
Books for Young Children" in- service workshop for
preschool teachers and childcare providers.
Technology
• Wireless internet access continues to be a very popular
library service. Cary Memorial Library continues to be the
only totally free wireless access provider in Lexington Center.
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Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
• There were 344 meetings and events held in the library at
which the library's audiovisual equipment was used.
• The library has added several laptops to its collection of
equipment that can be checked out for use in the library.
These laptops have circulated a total of 433 times since
June 2008.
• There were 17,030 visits to the library's website,
www carylibrary.org, from PCs outside the library. This rep-
resents an increase of 10% over the previous year's figure.
• The library received an average of 2,499 telephone calls
per month for reference assistance, circulation services,
and museum pass reservations. This represents an increase
of 12% over telephone service provided in the previous fis-
cal year.
Personnel
Three long- serving staff members retired during 2008: Ani
Kiredjian (Library Associate), Steffie Lowder (Reference
Librarian) and Heather Vitiello (Library Technician).
Cathy Cote, part -time Children's Librarian, also resigned.
Elizabeth Dickinson joined the staff as
Reference /Programs and Public Relations Librarian.
Elizabeth will be developing the library's adult program-
ming efforts. Helen Kingman and Cheryl Towse, new
Library Technicians, and Amy Newmark, part -time
Children's Librarian, also joined the staff in 2008.
Friends of Cary Memorial Library
• Contributed $25,000 to the adult book and audio- visual
budget and Children's Room programs, and also renewed
the movie performance license that allows the library to
show feature films within the library. The semi - annual
sales of gently used books remain a significant source of
funds, supplemented by continuing book sales throughout
the year. The "Friends of Cary Memorial Library Book
Store" was dedicated in June 2008. Betty Clark generous-
ly donated the funds to create this comfortable and attrac-
tive area that offers a wide selection of top quality donat-
ed books that may be purchased throughout the year. The
Friends' contributions have enabled the library to offer the
popular "Read It Now" materials and to purchase many
of the library's new DVDs.
• Purchased museum passes and discounts, including new
passes to the Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston and
The Sports Museum.
• Sponsored special author programs and hosted the annual
film /discussion series.
• Worked with library staff and others to plan and produce
the "Lexington Reads and Eats!" during April 2008.
• Offered two major lecture series: Opera, with John
Tischio, and World Religions with Dr. Irene Weigel. Both
series were very popular.
• Coordinated the efforts of over 100 volunteers who worked
nearly 4000 hours to help the library operate more smooth-
ly and to deliver materials to residents who are unable to
visit the library in person. Betsy Allen and Linda Cohen
devote many hours overseeing this invaluable program.
Cary Memorial Library Foundation
• Transferred over $147,000 to the library during FY 2008,
thanks to the dedicated fundraising efforts of the
Foundation's staff, directors and volunteers. These funds
enabled the library to purchase books, audio visual mate-
rials, magazine and online database subscriptions; to sup-
port library programs; and to supplement the library's
endowment.
• Worked with library staff and others to plan and produce the
"Lexington Reads and Eats!" programs during April 2008.
• Hosted "Breakfast with the Director" mornings, provid-
ing opportunities for interested residents to meet with the
library Director and discuss topics of mutual interest. L
Dolores Hidalgo Sister City Committee
ROLE: To continue the cultural exchanges, which began in
1966, between Lexington residents and the town of Dolores
Hidalgo in Mexico. These cities were linked because each
has the distinction of being the birthplace of their country's
independence.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chair Ellie Noz, Gloria
Holland, Cheryl Ricci, Kathy Hestand, Carroll Ann Bottino,
Bill Noz, Alma MacDonald, Mike MacDonald, and Eva Gil.
an
HIGHLIGHTS:
• In July, Lexington received three guests from Dolores
Hidalgo; Socorro Narvaez, her son Daniel, and Pati
Barbosa. Coco ( Socorro) enjoyed a tour and lunch at the
historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury while her son Daniel went
to the Science Museum with his host family. Everyone
enjoyed a trip to the Plimouth Plantation and the
Mayflower, a tour of the Heritage Museum, a traditional
4th of July barbeque in Lexington, and a day in Boston
followed by a farewell dinner and ice cream social.
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Recreation
Payroll ................ $550,252.... $498,235
Expenses .............. $980,449.... $8661819
Full Time ................. 5 .......... 5
Seasonall ................ 175 ........ 175
Part Time ................. 0 .......... 0
Financed by the Recreation Enterprise Fund through user
fees (including Pine Meadows Golf Course). Indirect trans-
fers are not included. In addition, the Recreation Enterprise
Fund contributes ,$1003000 per year toward the Lincoln
Park debt service, $100,000 for services provided by the
Parks Department, and approximately ,$$755399 towards
employee benefits.
ROLE: To plan and administer public playgrounds and
recreational facilities in the Town and to expand and pro-
mote recreation, leisure activities, play, sport, physical fit-
ness and education for all citizens.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Rick
DeAngelis, Vice -Chair Richard Thuma, Sandra Shaw and
Wendy Rudner. One vacancy. Staff Director Karen
Simmons, Assistant Director Sheila Butts and
Superintendent of Public Grounds David Pinsonneault.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Recreational programs and Pine Meadow Golf Course
served a total of 134,899 participants, an increase of
5,854 from FY 2007.
Increased numbers of participants in Pre - School,
and Teen programs, Adult Gym, programs at
the Town Pool, Summer Camps and Clinic pro-
grams. Increased numbers of Recreation pro-
grams offered, swimming hours at pool and Old
Res and number of volunteers assisting with
Recreation programs and activities.
Permitted 51,287 hours on ball fields, an
increase of 6,500 hours.
Increased the number of Tennis Passes sold;
increased the number of Permit Hours on
Tennis Courts (13,936); the number of volun-
teer hours was 5,500; the total number of recre-
ation programs, lessons and activities offered to
residents was 418.
Hosted USTA Recreation Coaches Workshop
and implemented USTA Quick Start Tennis
Program for youth summer lessons.
Capital Projects included:
— Pine Meadows hydrology study
— Phase I of Old Reservoir water quality study
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— Town Pool infrastructure study
— Renovation of Valley Tennis Courts and Center
Basketball Courts
— Drainage study of the Center Recreation Complex
( CPA Project)
— Renovation of Bowman School Athletic Fields is ongo-
ing ( CPA Project)
Pine Meadows bunker reconstruction of 6th and
8th holes.
• Development of various new programs and continuation
of existing programs including opening the Old Reservoir
to non - residents, RAD self - defense classes for women, ,
Red Cross Guard Start Program, Science Adventures,
Chess, Fencing, fall mini- basketball program and Self
Defense programs for children, and Youth and Adult
Tennis Tournaments.
• Promoted both the Nike Field Hockey Camp and Nike
Lacrosse Camp at Lincoln Park.
• Facilitated Lexington Youth Basketball Travel Program's
use of Lexington Public School's gymnasiums and
Lexington United Soccer Program's use of Lexington
High School's indoor facilities.
• Updated the Town's Open Space and Recreation Plan.
• Completed the transition of the fall In -Town Fall Soccer
Program from Lexington Recreation Department to
Lexington United Soccer Program.
• Obtained NFL Youth Football Grant to be implemented
in FY2009.
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Seated L -R: Wendy Rudner, Sandra Shaw, Karen Simmons (Director of
Recreation), Sheila Butler (Assistant Director of Recreation); Standing L -R:
Rick DeAngelis (Chair), Dave Pinsonneault (Supt. of Public Works),
Richard Thuma (Vice Chair).
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Received Lexington Lions Club and Lexington Rotary
Club donations to Town Gift Account for purpose of
funding RAD program and training offered in partner-
ship with Lexington Police Department.
Continued use by Aquatics Staff of Pool Cool program
materials to promote sun safety and skin cancer aware-
ness among children and families using Town Pool and
Old Reservoir.
— Continued partnerships and collaborations with the
Lincoln Park Sub- Committee and local Boy Scout
Troops. Partnered With the Youth Services Council,
Social Services, Police and School Departments to offer
Middle School Early Release Day Programs. .
Created a Youth Sports Advisory Council. The purpose of
the council is to maintain and improve the quality of
youth sports that are being offered in the community.
Cary Lecture Series Committee
ROLE: To provide a variety of free, educational, and enter-
taining events open to all citizens of Lexington in accordance
with the will of the Cary sisters.
APPOINTED by the Moderator: Chair Nancy Shepard,
Lawrence Kernan, John Rosenberg, Associate member
Adeline Chan. Barbara Palant is stepping down from the
committee this year and we thank her for her many years of
excellent service.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• As part of our 2007 -2008 season the first program for
2008 was held in January at Cary Hall. The program was
"Understanding Contemporary China" and the speaker
was Lexington resident William Kirby, the Geisinger
Professor of History at Harvard.
• The second program featured Lexington resident and
noted economist Allen Sinai. The topic was "Seismic
Shifts: Changing Global Economic and Political
Geography."
• The first program of the 2008 -2009 season was held in
September with Lexington resident William Nye as the
speaker. The topic was "The Powers to Lead."
• In November, Phyllis Elhady Hoffman, from the Boston
University School of Fine and Applied Arts presented a
program called "The Making of an Opera Singer." The
lecture featured students demonstrating the use of the
voice and vocal training for operatic singing.
The committee's aim continues to be to bring to Lexington a
range of cultural experiences which might not otherwise be
available. We welcome suggestions for future programming.
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• Received a USTA "Tennis in the Parks" grant to promote
community tennis programs.
• Received Junior NBA/WNBA grant through National
Recreation and Park Association providing instructional
materials for players, coaches and officials in the Town
Basketball Clinic and League.
• Sponsored evening Adult Indoor Soccer and Basketball at
Diamond Middle School, Adult basketball and jogging
and Family Night Gym at the LHS field house.
Recreation also appreciates the many partnerships that have
been developed to better serve the recreational needs of our
citizens. These include: Lexington Youth Lacrosse,
Lexington United Soccer Club, Lexington Little League,
Lexington Babe Ruth League, LBH Pop Warner, Boy Scouts
and Eagle Scouts, Friends of Sutherland Park, Lincoln Park
Subcommittee, Friends of Rindge Park, Bicycle Advisory
Committee, and other Town Departments.
Seated L -R: Nancy Shepard, Adeline Chan; Standing L -R:
John Rosenberg, Larry Kernan.
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Liberty Ride
Payroll ................ $ 32,559 .... $30,611
Expenses .............. $100,825 .... $645063
Seasonal .................. 9 .......... 6
*Note: All expenditures for the Liberty Ride in FY07 and
FY08 were covered by operating revenue and donations.
There was no cost to the taxpayers.
ROLE: To improve the quality of the Lexington tourist
experience for both visitors and the Town by coordinating
the efforts of State, regional, and local organizations.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Dawn McKenna,
Chairman; Susan Bennett, Mary Jo Bohart, Kerry Brandin,
Bebe Fallick, Carla Fortmann, Joanne Myers, John Ott,
Paul O'Shaughnessy, John Patrick, Lou Sideris. Dick Canale
stepped down from the committee but continues to be
involved as he works with the MAPC on the Battle Road
Planning and with Freedoms Way. Selectmen liaison is Peter
Kelley. The Liberty Ride Program Coordinator and Director
of Battle Green Guides is Masha Traber.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Held second annual joint training session with guides
from all sites open to tourists throughout the town. Focus
was on the Disney customer service
model. Through this joint cooperation we
continue to improve services to the visi-
tors.
• Operated the seventh season of the
Liberty Ride. The trolley continues to
attract additional visitors. Ridership sur-
passed 6,000 in FY08. The Ride operated
from Memorial Day Weekend through
late October. Town Meeting approved the
Committee's request to transfer the
Liberty Ride operations into a revolving
fund. This will enable any proceeds to be
reinvested in Tourism efforts.
• The Liberty Ride Pilot program that
included admission to one of the histori-
cal houses in the base price of the ticket
was successful and it was made perma-
nent this season.
• The Town submitted statement of uses for
all of the pending trademark applications.
The Town now holds trademark registra-
tion for the words "Liberty Ride" and the
Liberty Ride logo.
The Battle Green Guides continue to regularly serve the
tourists. This year Town Meeting recognized the income
that was being derived from the service and set up an
expense line item of $750 to allow the Committee to buy
costumes and materials to support the Tourism program.
New directional and site specific signs were fabricated
and installed. Citizen feedback has been very positive
regarding these signs throughout town and how they add
clarity for visitors. Multiple requests were received for
similar signs on other buildings. As a result a policy was
developed to limit the signs to sites that a tourist would
visit.
The Selectmen have approved a reunion with the Town's
sister City of Antony, France. Efforts are underway to
schedule a trip to France in September. Discussions are in
progress with officials from Antony to determine when a
delegation from Antony could return the visit to
Lexington.
Spearheaded a long -term planning effort to develop a
master plan for the Battle Green with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen. This will be a broad - based, coordi-
nated effort to include the Town citizens' views. Plan
items include: lighting, trees, pathways, signage, the
Minute Man statue, appropriate uses, parking, tour
buses, and traffic. This plan will follow the recommenda-
tions developed under the DEM Town Commons
Preservation Initiative completed in 2001.
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Standing L -R: Masha Traber, Liberty Ride Coordinator Carla Fortmann, Bebe
Fallick, Kerry Brandin, Paul O'Shaughnessy, John Ott, Mary Jo Bohart, Lou
Sideris (he is the one in the National Park Service hat); Seated L -R: Dawn
McKenna, Chairman Susan Bennett, Joanne Myers, Kathleen Jaynes. Missing
from picture: John Patrick.
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ROLE: To plan and carry out proper observances of Patriots'
Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and all such holidays and
special events as the Board of Selectmen may designate.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping 3-
year terms: Co- Chairs Suzie Barry and Robert Tracey; Sally
Fisher, Mary Gillespie, Jo Anne Granger, Sondra Lucente,
Henry Murphy, Sandra Podgorski, Charles Price, Jr.;
Subcommittee: Paul Jenkins, Jerry Michelson, Julie Miller,
William Mix, John Rossi, James Shaw; Honorary Members:
C. Jean Coates, Marion Snow; Selectmen Liaison: George
Burnell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Patriots' Day, Monday, April 21, 2008
Morning Parade & Ceremonies
Caroline Thuma and Ann Thomas, Senior Class Council
Members at Lexington High School, served as Co- Masters
of Ceremonies for the Patriots' Day Morning Ceremonies on
the Battle Green. Rev. Arnold F. Colletti, Pastor Sacred
Heart & Saint Brigid Parishes, gave the Invocation and
Benediction. Lexington High School Student Alex Parrish
accompanied by the Lexington High School Band sang the
National Anthem. Jeanne Krieger, Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen read the Greetings from the State.
The following awards were presented:
• Daniel Garmon received the Cecil K. Harris award from
the Lexington Minute Men Company.
• Dr. Polly Kienle received the Dan H. Fenn, Jr. /Lexington
Minute Men Company award.
• John H. Ott received the William P. Fitzgerald award from
the Town Celebrations Committee.
• Alexandra Earle and Kate Wilson were pre-
sented With the 2008 Youth Recognition
award.
• Barbara Ciampa received the 2008
Minuteman Cane award.
• David Wells was presented the 2008 White
Tricorn Hat by Alan Wrigley, President of
the Lexington Lions Club.
Afternoon Parade:
The 2008 Afternoon Parade theme was
"Lexington... It Began Here, April 19, 1775."
Elsa Sullivan served as Chief Marshal for the
afternoon parade, assisted by aides: Gene
Beauchmin, Chuck French, Fred Johnson and
Charlie Vail. Serving as the Spirit of 76 in both
parades were: Judith Kan, Fife; Alex Duval,
Drummer; and Willie Palmer, Flag Bearer.
The float winners were:
• Commercial: 1 st - Wells Fargo Wagon, 2nd - Wilson Farm,
3rd- Wagon Wheel Nursery
• Civic: 1st- Lexington Historical Society, 2nd - USS Sub
Vets, 3rd - Lexington Global Warming Committee
• Youth: 1st- Lexington Girl Scouts, 2nd- Lexington Youth
Commission, 3rd - Lexington- Bedford Youth Hockey
The Lexington Police Department Honor Guard carried an
American Flag in the Afternoon Parade that had flown in
Baghdad, Iraq at the Victory Post Complex of the 151st
Regional Support Group Headquarters. The soldiers of the
151st had adopted the name "Lexington" as their call sign
and "First Shot" as their motto. Upon their safe return they
gave the Flag as a gift to the Town of Lexington.
The Town Celebrations Committee is grateful to the
Lexington Chamber of Commerce and the local businesses
and organizations that contribute toward making the parade
a success.
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2008
The Memorial Day Parade was led by Sgt. Ian Edmonston,
US Army, Iraq. He was assisted by aides: Alex Sterzin, Bob
Edmonston and Aurio Pierro, Commander Lexington VFW
Post #3007. Members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
assisted with wreath laying at: Westview and Munroe
Cemeteries, the Lexington Police Department Memorial in
front of the Police Station, the Korean /Vietnam War
Monument at Cary Hall, the VFW /Vv'Wll Memorial and
The Soldier's Monument near the Visitor's Center, the Olde
Burying Ground, and the Revolutionary War Monument on
the Battle Green. Shirley Holdman, a member of the
Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association and a journal- listed
practitioner from the Christian Science Church, gave the
Invocation and Benediction. Lexington High School Student
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Front row: (l to r) Suzie Barry, Sandy Podgorski, Julie Miller; Back row: (l to r)
Henry Murphy, Bill Mix, Charlie Price, Bob Tracey, Paul Jenkins, Jerry
Michelson.
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Alex Parrish accompanied by the Lexington High School
Band sang the National Anthem. Lexington High School
Senior Devin Shaw read General Logan's Orders of the Day,
and Lexington High School Senior Emily Fenn recited
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Jeanne Krieger,
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, read the Greetings
from the State. Colonel Russell J. Blaine of Hanscom Air
Force Base gave the address of the day.
Veterans Day — Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Sgt. Chris Collins, Massachusetts Army National Guard,
Iraq, served as Chief Marshal of the Veterans Day Parade,
assisted by Chris Olsen, Massachusetts Army National
Guard, Iraq. Ceremonies took place following the Parade on
the Battle Green. Lexington High School Student Alex
Parrish accompanied by the Lexington High School Band
sang the National Anthem. Rabbi Howard Jaffe of Temple
Isaiah offered the Invocation and Benediction. Lexington Girl
Scouts assisted With wreath laying at the Korean/Vietnam
War Monument at Cary Hall, the VFW /WWII Memorial, the
Soldier's Monument near the Visitor's Center, the
Revolutionary War Monument, and the POW /MIA
Memorial on the Battle Green. Norman Cohen, Chairman of
the Board of Selectmen, read the Greetings from the State.
The 2008 Veterans Day Essay Contest winners: Roshan
Padaki, Maria Hastings Elementary School; Garrett Parrish,
William Diamond Middle School, and Ayesha Harisnghani,
Jonas Clarke Middle School read their essays.
Communications Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects of
wired and wireless communication and data services to and
within the Town; to serve as ombudsman for Town users of
such services; when stipulated by the Selectmen, to repre-
sent the Town in negotiations and during contractual/
license relationships with providers of those services; when
stipulated by the Selectmen, to monitor and evaluate com-
pliance of any Lexington contracted Public, Education, and
Government Access Corporation; to oversee any network
which includes municipal and /or school buildings; to help
set Town regulations and review applications to the Town
for wired and wireless communications and data services;
and to advise the Selectmen and other Town officials on
managing the Town's growing information - handling needs
and any supporting networks.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Jeanne Canale (admin-
istrative operations), David Becker (technology and access ini-
tiative; contract negotiations), David Buczkowski (legal and
regulations; contract negotiations), Edmond Vail III (wireless
application coordination and review), Ken Pogran ((DTV)
Digital Television transition and coordination; Wi -Fi Initiative
review), Maria Kieslich (financial review, access corporation
evaluation ), Linda Roemer ( access corporation evaluation
coordination and contract negotiations), John Rommelfanger
(Wi -Fi Initiative). Selectmen liaison: George Burnell
HIGHLIGHTS:
( LexMedia) Town of Lexington Public, Educational and
Governmental (PEG) Access Provider Annual Performance
Evaluation
Evaluated the extent to which LexMedia met its contractual
obligations to the Town. Progress was noted: in particular the
move to Kline Hall, additional content on all three channels,
and improved management and governance. The Committee
recommendations were: that priority is given to fund - raising
and continued enhancement of programming, including addi-
tional presentation of Town board and committee meetings.
Members from left to right are: Maria Kieslich, David
Buczkowski, John Rommelfanger, Ken Pogran, Jeanne
Canale, Chair Linda Roemer, and David Becker.
Wireless
The Wireless Subcommittee reviewed eleven wireless facility
applications for compliance with the Town bylaws (com-
pared to three in 2007). The Subcommittee submitted a cor-
responding Letter of Opinion for ten completed applica-
tions; the eleventh application is in process. At the request of
the ZBA, the Subcommittee continued to maintain a listing
of all known cellular installations. This listing was request-
ed twice during the year by Town bodies. Continuing the
Wireless Bylaws Update Project, a proposal will be submit-
ted to the Planning Board for a reordering of the Wireless
Section of the Planning Board Regulations.
Comcast License Amendment
The CAC negotiated a license amendment with cable operator
Comcast under which Comcast will cease to provide an
Institutional Network (I -Net) to Lexington. In lieu of providing
the I -Net, annual payments will be made to the Town. The I -Net
was originally constructed by Adams - Russell, a predecessor to
Comcast, to allow the Town to do distributed data processing
for municipal and school sites. However, the network was based
on limited, out -of -date technology and has been superseded by
a modern high -speed I -Net from RCN. Comcast also agreed to
remove their I -Net components from the Town, simplifying the
ongoing effort to eliminate double utility poles.
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Lexington Council for the Arts
ROLE: To grant awards supporting local arts, humanities,
and interpretive projects. Lexington is one of the
Commonwealth's 331 Local Cultural Councils partnered
with the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a State
agency with annual appropriation from the legislature. The
Mission of the local arts council is to promote and fund
community cultural activities enhancing the quality of life
for Lexington citizens.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Co- chairs Barbara
Ciampa and Zoe Perry Wood; Corresponding Secretary
Janet Post; Recording Secretary Louise Cady- Fernandes;
Treasurer Mary Trometer; Jonathan Cue, Jan Goplerud,
Jackie Hawkinson, Bill Janowitz. Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer.
Victoria Campos replaced Myron Rosenblum for a full
membership this year.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Acted on 26 grant requests in cooperation with MCC.
• Participated in special events: Discovery Day, Art Walk,
and Statewide reception for Arts Council Volunteers.
• Expanded use of website concerning grants availability.
• Ongoing contact regarding use of Town Hall art.
• Representation on Cary Library Donor art wall committee.
• Continued review of Patron's fund potential.
• Administered the Emma Lou Dimmock Fund prize for
outstanding high school vocal artist. The 2008 recipient
was Micheline Soley.
In 2008, Lexington was allotted $4,730 by the MCC.
Requests for assistance for local art projects exceed this
amount threefold. Harrington and Estabrook school chil-
dren benefited from the PASS program, which subsidizes the
cost of cultural field trips.
Other cultural grants for 2008 included an Art - Poetry -Music
presentation, a performance series at the Children's Center, a
capital facility renovation at the Arts and Crafts Society, a
children's concert by the Master Singers, help with the annu-
al Masterworks Choral Messiah Sing, and a family- oriented
design program at the Museum of National Heritage.
Two programs located at Cary library underwritten by LAC
grants, focused on a nature interpretation, and another mak-
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Seated Co- chairs (left to right) Barbara Ciampa and Zoe
Perry -Wood; standing Jan Goplerud, Jonathan Cue, Jackie
Hawkinson, Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer, Victoria Campos,
Louise Cady - Fernandes, Mary Trometer, Janet Post.
Missing from picture Bill Janovitz.
ing music for children. A young Lexington guest soloist with
the Symphony Pro Musica received a performance grant.
In addition to reviewing and administering grant
requests, Lexington Arts Council members participated in
the annual Discovery Day event, broadcasting grant
money availability and encouraging applications. Council
members participated in the community arts promotion
effort "The Art Walk " formulating with local merchants an
Art Hunt for children, matching art displays with intriguing
questions with a reward of an inscribed Arts Council pencil.
In October, in response to a request by MCC, Lexington
members hosted a reception for statewide arts council volun-
teers at the National Heritage Museum in conjunction with
the art and folk heritage exhibition. This event offered
an opportunity to broadcast the cultural and commercial
advantages in town. Donors of door prizes included
Lexington Symphony, Arts and Crafts Society, The Liberty
Ride, Chamber of Commerce, Starwood Hotels, Lexington
Pops Chorus, and the Lexington Historical Society. In addi-
tion, two Council members donated personal craft items. The
Council is grateful for their generosity for this special event.
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Lexington Antony Sister City Association (LASCA)
ROLE: To promote good will, friendship, and cultural
exchange between the people of Lexington and Antony,
France. Antony is a bustling suburb of Paris, a commuter
town of 60,000 people, just 5 miles south of Porte
d'Orleans. Its history as a farming community dates back to
the ninth century, when its name was first recorded in writ-
ten documents.
This person -to- person connection is separate from but com-
plements the long- standing student - exchange program
between language departments in the public schools of
Lexington and Antony.
APPOINTED: This is a newly- reconstituted volunteer com-
mittee, working under the aegis of the Town's Tourism
Committee, consisting of some of those involved in the four
formal Lexington- Antony exchanges and numerous infor-
mal person -to- person visits which took place from the late
nineties onward, including Dan Fenn, Shirley Frawley, Bud
Frawley, Tony Galaitsis, Barbara Hulsizer, Cerise Jalelian,
Dawn McKenna, John Patrick, and Elsa Sullivan.
Membership is open to all Lexington residents. Interested
parties should send email to lasca @tourlexington.us.
HIGHLIGHTS: In the fall of 1999 sixty -seven Lexington
Minutemen and Lexington officials and citizens traveled to
the Town's French sister city to take part in the dedication of
Place de Lexington, a traffic circle with a towering obelisk
inscribed with the words: "In remembrance of the first shot
of the American Revolution, April 19th, 1775 in Lexington,
and in friendship with our sister city." This year LASCA
began steps to revive the formal relationship between the
Town of Lexington and Ville d'Antony and to strengthen the
friendships already existing between their people.
In February, Dawn McKenna visited Place de Lexington and
discussed with Alain LeFloch, one of Antony's representa-
tives to Lexington, the possibility of a re -union celebrating
the dedication. Later, a group of Antony officials including
Deputy Mayor Marie - Louise Marlet, Councilor Gilles
Dumoulin, and Mr. LeFloch expressed interest in further
exploring bilateral visits or an exchange between the sister
cities in the 2009 -2010 timeframe. In a separate effort, Elsa
Sullivan and Dan Fenn began to promote the idea of cele-
brating this anniversary. The first meeting of the group was
held in October. Since then:
LASCA received the Selectmen's permission to pursue the
re -union idea;
• Communication with Antony officials was assigned to
John Patrick and Tony Galaitsis;
• The Town Manager's office provided the organization
with an email address;
Dawn McKenna and Shirley and Bud Frawley addressed
the Lexington Minutemen at their November meeting,
inviting them to join in planning a re -union and, for that
purpose, to appoint a liaison to LASCA; and
A number of preparatory steps, such as reaching out to
other Town organizations and building a website, have
been mapped out.
LASCA needs the opinions and advice of the citizens, reli-
gious and cultural organizations, and officials of the Town
regarding its tentative plans to:
• Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the dedication of Place
de Lexington by visiting Antony in September of 2009, to
correspond with Antony's annual Wine and Cheese Fair;
and
• Host a delegation of Antoniens in April of 2010.
Expressions of interest in the re- union, comments, and other
ideas are welcome at lasca @tourlexington.us.
Finally, Lexingtonians are invited to learn more about
Antony at its website www.ville- antony.fr. People who use
internet mapping software can find Place de Lexington by
searching for "Avenue du Bois de Verrieres, Antony France"
in maps.google.com and travelling about 500 feet to the
west.
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Appropriation Committee
Expenses ................ $543 ....... $126
ROLE: To advise the Town and Town Meeting on all fiscal
matters.
APPOINTED by the Moderator for overlapping 3 -year
terms: Chair Alan Levine, Vice -Chair Deborah Brown (suc-
ceeding Rod Cole), John Bartenstein, Richard Eurich, Pam
Hoffman, Michael Kennealy, Susan McLeish, Eric
Michelson, Glenn Parker (replacing Rod Cole), and Rob
Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance /Town
Comptroller, ex- officio member. In October, John
Bartenstein succeeded Deborah Brown as Vice - Chair.
HIGHLIGHTS:
2008 Annual Town Meeting
Supported the following:
• Art. 4: Appropriating the operating budget for school and
town operations, including the Town's assessment for the
Minuteman Regional High School 2008 -2009 school year.
The Committee offered an amendment in the form of a reso-
lution expressing concern about the rate of growth of health
benefit expenses and urging the investigation of options for
reducing this rate of growth. (Amendment adopted unani-
mously.) The Committee opposed two other amendments: (1)
an amendment to reduce line item 1100 (schools) by $95,000;
and (2) a resolution urging the School Committee not to
implement full -day kindergarten in FY2009. The Committee
also supported the Selectmen's motion of reconsideration and
subsequent amendment of various line items to fund the
appropriation of $24,000 for trees approved under Art. 7.
• Art. 5: Appropriating the FY2009 enterprise fund budgets:
a. Water: $6,545,020
b. Wastewater (sewer): $7,148,801
c. Recreation: $1,676,083
• Art. 6: Appropriating $45,000 for a Senior Service Program.
• Art. 8: Authorizing certain departmental revolving funds:
DPW Burial Containers: $35,000
DPW Compost Operation: $254,000
LexMedia Operations: $400,000
Trees: $20,000
Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program:
$175,000
Health Programs: $7,000
Council on Aging Programs: $100,000
School Bus Transportation: $830,000
Public Facilities Revolving Fund: $191,000
Tourism/Liberty Ride: $125,630
• Art. 9: Appropriating for the FY2009 Community
Preservation Committee operating budget and for CPA
projects. The Committee supported:
Front (left to right): Eric Michelson, Alan Levine (chair),
Glenn Parker; Rear: (left to right): John Bartenstein (vice
chair), Susan McLeish (secretary), Pam Hoffman.
Part 1 reserving $430,564 for the Open Space Reserve;
$1,361,900 for the Historic Preservation Reserve;
$638,293 for the Community Housing Reserve; and
$1,874,884 for the general, undesignated reserve
Part 2, (b) -(g), (i) -(n), and (q) -(r), and indefinite postpone-
ment of (h), (o), and (p)
• Art. 14: Appropriating for recreation capital projects:
a. $77,000 for the center complex restroom renovation
b. $1001000 to improve the Bridge School athletic fields
• Art. 15: Appropriating for municipal capital projects and
equipment: (a) -(c), (e) -(n).
• Art. 16: Appropriating $1,800,000 for water distribution
improvements.
• Art. 17: Appropriating $1,300,000 for sewer improve-
ments.
• Art. 18: Appropriating $835,000 for school capital
improvement projects (a)-(d) pertaining to school technol-
ogy, preK -12 Facility Master Plan, food service equipment,
and classroom furniture.
• Art. 19: Appropriating for public facilities capital projects
(a) -(d) and (f), and indefinite postponement of (e) and (g).
• Art. 20: Appropriating $50,000 to the Lexington Housing
Assistance Board, Inc. (LexHAB) for affordable housing
purposes.
• Art. 21: Appropriating $3,650 (in addition to money
appropriated under Art. 24 of the 2004 Annual Town
Meeting) for the construction of Laconia Street (funds to
be transferred from line item 3100 -3600 DPW Expenses
of the FY2008 operating budget appropriated under Art.
21 of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting).
• Art. 22: Appropriating $400,000 to the town's Post
Employment Insurance Liability Fund.
• Art. 23: Rescinding un- issued portions of prior borrowing
authorizations.
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• Art. 24: Establishing and appropriating to specified stabi-
lization funds:
a. Creation of a Special Education Stabilization Fund
b. Appropriation of:
1) $65,093 to the Transportation Demand Management/
Public Transportation Stabilization Fund (funds to be trans-
ferred from the Lexpress Transportation Demand
Management Special Revenue Account)
2) $350,000 to the Special Education Stabilization Fund (funds
to be transferred from line item 1100 of the FY2008 budget
appropriated under Art. 21 of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting)
• Art. 25: Appropriating $1,000,000 to the Stabilization
Fund.
• Art. 27: Amending the FY2008 operating budget.
• Art. 28: Appropriating $60,000 (in addition to previous-
ly- appropriated funds of $85,000) for reconstructing the
center basketball court.
• Art. 32: Amending Chapter 107 of the code of the Town
of Lexington to add the following text at the end of Sec.
107 -4: "the Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to
abate any such interest charges, in whole or in part."
• Art. 33: Amending Chapter 32 of the Code of the Town of
Lexington by adding a new Sec. 32 -4 which allows Town
departments, under the supervision of the Town Manager
and subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen and
annual appropriations, to enter into contracts with terms
greater than 3 years.
• Art. 37: Amending the code for fees to remove protected
trees to establish a minimum fee of at least 5 dollars per
DBH inch of protected tree.
• Art. 41: Adopting a resolution regarding municipal elec-
tric utilities and the re- filing of H3319 (a bill to make new
municipal electric utilities possible in Massachusetts) for
the 2009 -2010 legislative session.
• Art. 44: Reconfirming prior votes authorizing the
Selectmen to petition the General Court for certain Acts:
a. Vote under Art. 14 of the warrant for the 2005 Annual
Town Meeting (Municipal Lighting Plant)
b. Vote under Art. 11 of the warrant for the 2006 Annual
Town Meeting (amend referendum provisions of
Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929)
c Vote under Art. 8 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual
Town Meeting ( amend notice provision of Chapter 215
of the Acts of 1929 )
d. Vote under Article 23 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual
Town Meeting (income limits for real property tax defer-
rals)
Opposed the following:
• Art. 7: Appropriating $24,000 for the purpose of planting
street trees. Town Meeting approved the appropriation.
• Art. 9: Part 2, (a) appropriating $25,000 from the Community
Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund to sur-
vey and define Affordable Housing Programs.
• Art. 15: Appropriating for municipal capital project: (d)
$370,000 for sidewalk reconstruction in the Central
Business District.
2008 Special Town Meeting
Supported the following:
• Art. 3: Amending the FY2009 operating budget to reflect
additional revenue and expenses not anticipated at the
time of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting.
• Art. 4: Amending the FY2009 enterprise fund budgets.
• Art. 5: Appropriating $181,517 from the Open Space Reserve
of the Community Preservation Fund for a land purchase.
• Art. 6: Appropriating an additional $35,135 from the
undesignated fund balance of the Community
Preservation Fund for construction of the Harrington pre-
school playground.
• Art. 7: Appropriating to specified stabilization funds: (1)
Transportation Demand /Public Transportation and (2)
Traffic Mitigation.
• Art. 8: Appropriating $35,000 for a Munroe School feasi-
bility study (for use as a community /senior center). This
motion was not adopted.
Planning and budgeting for future years
In conjunction with the Selectmen, School Committee,
Capital Expenditures Committee, and municipal and school
staff, the Appropriation Committee evaluates and supports
the Town's current and long -range financial planning
processes. Its efforts include assessing the Town's current
financial condition and projecting free cash, expenses, and
revenues for future years.
Nationally and here in Massachusetts, the economy entered
a recession in 2008. This will pose considerable fiscal chal-
lenges to Lexington in 2009 and 2010. In some fundamen-
tal ways, the Town is well - situated to weather this crisis bet-
ter than many communities. Lexington has continued to
maintain its AAA bond rating, the highest rating awarded by
Moody's. The Town has steadily accumulated stabilization
funds; such "rainy day" funds are specifically designed to
assist the Town during economic downturns. The
Committee will work with the Town's elected and appoint-
ed boards and with staff to address the challenges posed by
the State and National economic crisis.
Health benefit expense growth continues to outpace revenue
growth. The Committee has spent considerable time investi-
gating options for reducing these expenses — most notable
the State's Group Insurance Commission (GIC) plan. Work
will continue in this area in 2009.
Staff recognition
The Committee is especially appreciative of the dedication,
long hours, and seemingly inexhaustible efforts of the
municipal and school staff. Their counsel and service to the
Committee, and the community, are invaluable.
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Capital Expenditures Committee
ROLE: To receive from Town boards and departments a list
of all capital expenditures that may be required within the
ensuing 5 -year period and to prompt them to undertake
appropriate planning for required future capital expendi-
tures; to consider the relative need, timing, and cost of these
projects, the adequacy thereof, and the effect these expendi-
tures might have on the financial position of the Town; and
to make recommendations thereon to Town Meeting.
APPOINTED by the Moderator to overlapping 3 -year
terms: Chair Charles Lamb, Vice -Chair Ted Edson, William
Hurley, David Kanter, and Shirley Stolz. In June, William
Hurley was reappointed to his second 3 -year term.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• DPW Facility Reconstruction: In June 2007, Town
Meeting and the voters approved a $25,180,000 debt
exclusion to fund construction of a new DPW facility at
201 Bedford Street. Ground - breaking was in December
2007, with completion anticipated in the first half of
2009. Construction is proceeding with LEEDS Silver certi-
fication anticipated.
• Land Acquisition: At the Special Town Meeting in
November 2008, a $186,100 appropriation for two
parcels of conservation land was approved. One parcel
(9.5 acres) abuts the Pine Meadows Gold Course and the
other (10.7 acres) is off of Hartwell Ave.
• Consolidated Building Department: The Town completed
integrating school and municipal facilities into a consoli-
dated building department. This will result in more effi-
cient operations.
• Capital Stewardship and Planning for the Future: The
Town has an extensive infrastructure that requires con-
stant attention, repair, upgrading, and replacement.
Failure to attend to these assets results in unsafe condi-
tions, excessive repair costs, reduced productivity by
employees who must operate from substandard facilities
or offices, impaired quality of service (as in school or
recreational facilities), and other costs, which tend to
increase when maintenance and necessary investments and
From left to right: Bill Hurley, Shirley Stolz, Charles Lamb,
David Kanter, Ted Edson.
updating are deferred. Concerns include the "White
House" next to the police station, formerly used as school
administration offices, and now temporary space for the
Department of Public Works. Longer term, four addition-
al elementary schools require upgrading, as well as possi-
ble additional space. The Water and Sewer Department
must continuously renew Lexington's underground infra-
structure. Roofs, electrical, and HVAC equipment must be
periodically replaced in all school and municipal build-
ings. Playgrounds need safe equipment, the pool complex
requires periodic restoration, athletic fields need constant
attention, tennis courts need resurfacing, and the golf
course must be professionally maintained. Vehicles, from
fire trucks and ambulances to snow plows and dump
trucks, need to be replaced. The Committee also considers
the future use and condition of such important Lexington
assets as the Stone Building (formerly the East Lexington
Library), Munroe School (now in use as the arts center),
the future use of the old Harrington School, and the desire
of the Council on Aging for facilities suitable for its future
needs. The Town must stay the course, responsibly fund-
ing the support and maintenance of Lexington's infra-
structure. Since all Town needs cannot be funded at one
time, it is vital that a priority list of needs with suggested
funding and timing be developed.
TAX LEVY AND TAX RATES: FISCAL YEAR 2008
Class
Levy %
Valuation
Tax Rate
Tax Levy
Residential
78.9008%
$6194510491000
$12.52
$8619521013
Open Space
0.0000%
$0
$0
Commerical
14.5955%
$68017701000
$23.63
$1610861595
Industrial
3.2788%
$15219301000
$23.63
$316131736
Personal
3.2249%
$15014151350
$23.63
$315541315
Total
100%
$7992991645350
$11052063,659
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Article 9 (a )
Article 9 (b)
Article 9 (c)
Article 9(d)
Article 9 (e)
Article 9(f)
Article 9 (g )
Article 9 (i )
Article 9(1 )
Article 9 (k)
Article 9 (1)
Article 9(m)
Article 9(q)
Article 9 (r)
Article 14 (a )
Article 14 (b )
Article 15 (a )
Article 15 (b )
Title
Survey and Define Homebuyer Assistance Program
Belfry Hill Tree Restoration
Hancock - Clarke House Restoration
Old Reservoir Management
Vynebrook Village Windows
Archive Record Management and Conservation
Parker Manor Condo Purchase (3 Units)
Harrington Pre - School Playground
School Administration Building /Old Harrington
Town Office Complex Building Envelope
East Lexington Fire Station
ADA- Accessible Bathrooms and Signs for
Town Office Building
Munroe Fire Preventation System Replacement
Administrative Expenses
Center Complex Restroom Renovation
Park Improvements — Athletic Fields
Woburn Street Reconstruction
DPW Equipment Replacement
Article 15(c) Sidewalk Improvements
Article 15(d) Center Business District Sidewalks
Article 15(e) Geographic Information System
Article 15(f) Storm Drain Improvements
Article 15(g) Hydrant Replacement Program
Amount
Funding Source
$253000
Community Preservation Act
$91850
Community Preservation Act
$6001000
Community Preservation Act
$601000
Community Preservation Act
$1581686
Community Preservation Act
$1503000
Community Preservation Act
$6523800
Community Preservation Act
$751000
Community Preservation Act
$4001000
Community Preservation Act
$951000
Community Preservation Act
$471500
Community Preservation Act
$703000
Community Preservation Act
$5791550
Community Preservation Act
$501000
Community Preservation Act
$771000
Tax Levy (Cash)
$1003000
Tax Levy (Debt)
$134003000
Tax Levy (Debt) ($700,000),
Chapter 90 ($700,000)
$5101000
Tax Levy (Bond) ($275,822),
Compost Fund (Debt)
($217,000), Tax Levy (2002
Annual Town Meeting,
Article 8(c)) ($3,834), Tax
Levy (2005 Annual Town
Meeting, Article 32(e))
($13,344)
$2753000
Tax Levy (Bond)
$3701000
Tax Levy (Bond)
$1841350
Tax Levy (Bond) ($129,045),
Water Enterprise Fund,
(Retained Earnings,
$33,183), Wastewater
Enterprise Fund (Retained
Earnings, $22,122)
$1601000
Tax Levy (Cash) ($148,519),
Tax Levy (2005 Annual
Town Meeting, Article 32 (c) )
($11,481)
$501000
Tax Levy ( Cash) ($25,000),
Water Entprise Fund
(Retained Earnings, $25,000)
continued on next page
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Capital Appropriations for the 2008 Town Meeting (continued)
Title
Article 15(h) Street Improvements
Article 15(1) Traffic Mitigation
Article 15(1) Replacement of Rescue 2
Article 15(k)
Police /Fire Mobile Computerization
Article 15(1)
Permit Tracking Software
Article 15(m)
Town /School Phone Needs Assessment
Article 15(n)
Head -End Equipment Replacement
Article 16
Water Distribution Improvements
Article 17(a) Wastewater System Improvements
Article 18 (a) School Technology
Amount
$525,000
$50,000
$200,000
$156,000
$100,000
$30,000
$60,000
$1,800,000
$1,200,000
$600,000
Article 18(b)
Pre -KS12 Master Plan
$1551000
Article 18 (c)
Food Service Equipment
$551000
Article 18(d)
Classroom Furniture
$251000
Article 19(a)
School Lockers (Bowman /Estabrook)
$1603000
Article 19(b)
Mechanical Systems Replacement, Phase 2 (Clarke) $1,290,000
Article 19(c)
School Buildings Roofing Renovation
$2001000
Article 19(d)
Auditorium Remodeling — Diamond
$1251000
Article 19(e)
Extraordinary Repairs — Clarke /Diamond
$651000
Article 19(f)
Multi - Disciplinary Support Team Construction
$801000
( High School)
Article 19(g)
Safe Parent Pick -Up and Parking
$651000
Article 19(h)
Remove Estabrook Oil Tank
$501000
Article 19(1)
Building Envelope
$1531750
Article 19(k)
Fire Headquarters Redesign
$401000
Article 28
Supplemental Appropriation 2007 Annual
$603000
Town Meeting Article 29 (Center Basketball Court)
2008 Fall Special
Town Meeting
Article 5
Land Purchase
$1861100
Article 6
Harrington Pre - School Playground (Supplemental
$351135
appropriation to Article 9(1) from the 2008 Annual
Town Meeting)
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Funding Source
Tax Levy ( Cash, FY2001
Override set - aside)
($500,000), Tax Levy (Cash)
($25,000)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Debt) ($195,262),
Tax Levy (2004 Annual
Town Meeting, Article 17)
($4,738)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Water Enterprise Fund
(Debt)
Wastewater Enterprise Fund
(Debt)
Tax Levy (Debt) ($465,000),
Tax Levy (2005 Annual
Town Meeting, Article 3 0 (a) )
($135,000)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Debt)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Tax Levy (Cash)
Community Preservation Act
Community Preservation Act
Board of Assessors
Payroll ................ $312,902.... $2909900
Expenses .............. $ 949643 .... $ 599593
Full Time Equiv ........... 5.5 ......... 5.5
ROLE: To assess the value of Lexington's real and personal
property. Efforts are focused on the maintenance of an
extensive database for valuation purposes according to
Massachusetts General Laws.
APPOINTED by the Lexington Town Manager: Chairman
William W. Jackson, Steven R. Foster, and Edmund C.
Grant. The Lexington Town Assessor is Joseph H. Nugent,
Jr.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Fiscal Year 2009 was an interim year for the Town of
Lexington. The assessed values were adjusted for market
conditions based upon calendar 2007 as the year of analy-
sis. First, the BOA and its staff worked extensively with
software (from vendor Vision Appraisal, Inc.) on the
assessment process. Then, the Massachusetts Department
of Revenue (DOR) reviewed and approved Lexington's
assessed values. Finally, Lexington's Board of Selectmen
set the Town's FY09 tax rates (Residential @ $12.97 and
Commercial, Industrial and Personal, CIP, @ $24.62) .
• The average single- family Residential property value in
Lexington remained constant from calendar year 2006 to
Debt Service Summary
Assessments for Fiscal 2009
FY09
FY 10
No. of
Assessed
Property Class Parcels — FY09 Value FY09
Single- Family
81934
$6127417601000
Condominiums
848
$35112731000
Two- Family
180
$11314323000
Three - Family
12
$83303 33000
Multiple Units
14
$14318741000
Land
596
$4814331000
Misc. Residential
39
$3919441000
Commercial
410
$69114701000
Industrial
40
$16516693000
Agricultural (61A)
5
$823000
Recreation (61B)
8
$219141000
Mixed Use (Resid /Comm)
22
$1915261000
Personal Property/Utilities
970
$17319281130
Totals
123,078
$8,033,608,130
calendar year 2007 (the year of analysis for FY09), while
the overall CIP property values increased 5.9% during the
same period.
In terms of "New Growth": Residential increased 19.6%.
CIP increased 21.6 %. On balance, there was a substantial
"net" increase of 20.3% in New Growth for Lexington in
FY09.
(Note: Figures are rounded to the closest dollar.)
FY09
FY 10
FY 11
FY 12 -2 8
Culture & Recreation
$ 9163180
$ 8803958
$
7723085
$ 612213906
General Government
—
Public Safety
$ 4933569
$ 3303074
$
3083724
$ 4103542
Public Works
$ 110133323
$ 7723000
$
7063365
$ 8053514
Schools
$ 133321290
$ 130101633
$
7171395
$ 238321609
Exempt (school & town)
$ 631293590
$ 538193222
$ 536373948
$5619593766
Sub Total
$ 938841951
$ 838121886
$ 831421516
$6712303337
Enterprise Fund Debt:
Water
$ 5021724
$ 5081197
$
4781619
$ 133591255
Sewer
$ 2993482
$ 3043129
$
2073589
$ 4393532
Sub Total
$ 8021206
$ 8121326
$
6861208
$ 117981788
Totals
$10,6875157
$ 95625,212
$ 85828,724
$69,0295124
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Retirement Board
ROLE: To oversee, guide, monitor, and enforce the
Massachusetts Pension Laws governing the Town's retire-
ment system; to invest the System's assets prudently for the
purpose of providing the benefits guaranteed to the public
employees qualifying under the plan.
ELECTED by the members of the Retirement System: to 3-
year terms ending in 2111, Chair Robert W. Cunha and
Joseph Foley.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Michael McNabb
to a 3 -year term ending in 2111. By the Retirement Board:
Alan Fields to a 3 -year term ending in the year 2010. Rob
Addelson, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, is an ex-
officio member named by the Board of Selectmen.
HIGHLIGHTS:
The System consists of a combination of 383 retirees, three
non - contributory retirees, and 628 active and 245 inactive
members.
This year, 9 Town employees retired, 32 members withdrew,
62 members transferred to another system, 23 members
transferred in, 97 new members were added, and 14 retirees
deceased. Currently there are 33 disability retirements.
Town meeting approved the passage of Chapter 64 of the
Acts of 2006, an Act that provides an increase in the acci-
dental death benefit for surviving children of parents who
have died while in service to the Town. This amount is to
be equal to the dependant allowance paid to accidental
disability retirees.
Under Chapter 17, the Retirement Board can grant a cost
of living adjustment (COLA) up to 3% on the first
$12,000. The Consumer Price Index was 5.8%, but the
Board was limited to a 3% cost of living increase this year.
The Board continued the process of broadening the
System's asset allocation to include a new asset strategy.
The board added the Beacon Fund V, which is a value -
added closed -end real estate strategy. This fund will invest
a portfolio of primarily office properties in a limited set of
markets. This new fund was selected to work with the
Wellington Trust Company, which manages the
Wellington Emerging Companies, the Opportunistic
Investment Portfolio, and the Wellington Asia Pacific x-
Japan Fund. Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services
Company manages our Contrafund. The Hartford Capital
Appreciation Fund invests in an all -cap equity strategy for
the System, while Earnest Partners manages a dedicated
mid -cap strategy. Acadian Non -U.S. All Cap International
Equity fund and the Julius Baer International Equity II
fund round out our international investments. PIMCO
manages our tactical allocation strategy. State Street Bank
and Trust Company handles the Board's Institutional
Custodian Banking along with the SSgA Passive Bond
Mkt. Index Fund, which replaced the Wellington
Intermediated Bond Fund.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
As fiduciaries, the Board carefully established an asset -
allocation policy using a mixture of stocks, bonds, inter-
national funds and cash equivalents. With the assistance of
the Board's investment consultant, Meketa Investment
Group, the asset - allocation policy is reviewed annually,
and adjustments are made as necessary. The success of the
investment program will continue to be determined by the
extent of our portfolio diversification among and within
asset classes as well as our skill in hiring and our diligence
in monitoring strong investment managers. The Board is
committed to long -term investment strategies, asset allo-
cations, and diversification of investments
An actuarial valuation of the Retirement System as of
January was prepared by Buck Consultants.
The valuation was prepared pursuant to Chapter32 of the
General Laws of Massachusetts, based on the acceptance of
Section 22D. The Board considered several different funding
schedules during the course of the valuation before adopting
one that amortizes the unfunded liability through 2015. In
the 2006 valuation the System was 89% funded and cur-
rently in 2008 stands at 100% funded. Our Retirement sys-
tem became one of only three town Retirement Systems in
the state to become fully funded. Since the valuation was
performed, a major financial market correction occurred
and the board made adjustments to our funding that reflects
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Contributory Retirement System 12/31/08
12/31/08 12/31/07
Cash & Equivalents $ 0 $ 31953,494
Fixed Income
Well. Intermediate Bonds 0 416241697
SSgA Passive Bond Mkt Index 610251127 0
Total Fixed Income $ 610251127 $ 416241697
Equities
Acadian Int'1 All Cap Fund
315721137
1017211301
Artio Global Investors"
439003190
1211173359
Beacon Capital"
311631494
316001000
Earnest Partners
436133602
715933076
Fidelity Contrafund
916431639
1611421914
Hartford Capital Appreciation 8,468,037
15,644,017
PIMCO All Asset Fund
1819061025
2112251105
Wellington Emerging Co
339213615
519353138
Wellington Opportunistic Fund 12,744,191
1713681343
Wellington PC exJapan
133693696
518153277
Total Equities
$ 71,302,626
$116,162,530
Total Assets
$ 81,2 81,24 7
$120,787,227
"Julius Baer is now Artio Global Investors
As of 9/30/08
Retirement Board continued from previous page
the decline in our assets. The market value of the System on
December 31, 1998, was $69 million and as of December
311 2008, was approximately $81 million.
• The Public Employee Retirement Administration
Commission completed an examination of the Retirement
Office of the Treasurer /Collector
Payroll .................$210, 707 .....$192,165
Expenses ................$67,691..... $619649
Full Time ................. 4 .......... 4
Part Time ................. 1 .......... 1
ROLE: To perform the duties of Treasurer and Collector as
outlined in Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), Chapter
41. As Treasurer, responsible for the receipt and disburse-
ment of all Town funds as well as the management of invest-
ment policies, debt, and, in conjunction with the Town
Manager, employee benefits. As Collector, issues and collects
all Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Personal Property, and
Water /Sewer bills, as assessed.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Arnold Lovering,
January 2008.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Real Estate tax collections totaled $106 119 910 includ-
ing collection of prior -year taxes. Outstanding accounts
were put in payment plans or subjected to tax title and the
associated foreclosure process.
• Personal Property tax collections totaled $3,314,781.
• Motor Vehicle Excise tax collections totaled $3,758,043.
These bills were based upon information provided by the
Registry of Motor Vehicles. Overdue accounts were com-
mitted to the Deputy Collector, who, under M.G.L,
marked these accounts for license and registration non -
renewal.
• Water /Sewer collections totaled $14,062,677.
• Investment income for all town accounts was $2,751,118
of which $1,1666,272 was credited to the General Fund.
All investments are made according to M.G.L. When
investing the Town's money, considerations are safety, liq-
uidity, and yield, in that order.
System that covered the period from January 1, 2005
through December 31, 2006. The audit found the financial
records and management functions of the System are being
performed in conformity with the standards established by
the Commission.
During Fiscal Year 2008, the following debt was issued:
• Issued $7,203,000 in General Obligation Bonds for the
following purposes:
Water Mains ....................... $ 4001000
Water Meters ...................... $ 2503000
Fiske Elementary .................... $ 882,000
Fiske Elementary .................... $ 162,000
White House Planning ............... 861000
Sewer Improvements ................. $
253000
Public Works Facility ................
$
7201000
Public Works Facility ................
$116001000
Public Works Facility ............... $ 1816001000
Fire Equipment .....................
$
53000
Sidewalk Reconstruction ..............
$ 651000
1501000
Fire Alarm .........................
$
1421000
DPW Equipment ....................
$
5161000
Woburn Street Reconstruction
......... $
853000
Sidewalk Improvements ..............
$
1001000
School Capital Projects ...............
$
4201000
Street Reconstruction ................
$ 2411435000
Sidewalk Improvements 2 .............
• Issued $3,514,610 in Bond Anticipation Notes for the fol-
lowing purposes:
Sewer Improvements .................
$ 110
Fiske School .......................
$ 1531500
Fire Engine ........................
$ 23000
Sewer Improvements .................
$ 503000
Tennis Courts ......................
$ 651000
Methane Mitigation Wall .............
$ 641000
Woburn Street Reconstruction .........
353000
Georgraphic Information System .......
$ 165,000
Storm Drain Improvements............
$ 1751000
Sidewalk Improvements ..............
$ 101000
School Remodeling & Equipment.......
$112651000
School Technology ..................
$ 280,000
Park Improvements ..................
$ 25,000
Street Reconstruction ................
$ 3501000
Sidewalk Improvements 2 .............
$ 275,000
School Remodeling ..................
$ 6003000
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee
ROLE: To study, understand, and evaluate options for help-
ing lower- income citizens, particularly seniors, with their
property taxes. To research existing state legislation which
enables local tax exemptions and deferrals, estimate the
probable cost to the town budget, and advise the Selectmen
on the costs and benefits, pros and cons of each option. To
track legislation currently under development by the
Commonwealth and to encourage legislation beneficial to
town interests.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Co- Chairs Vicki
Blier and Patricia Costello, Joel Adler, Mary Haskell,
William Kennedy, Anne McQuilken, Board Liaison,
Norman Cohen. Appropriations Committee Liaison, John
Bartenstein. Staff Liaison, Lauren McSweeney.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continued to follow legislation pertaining to tax exemp-
tions and deferrals
• Joined with the Property Tax Relief Committee of the
Massachusetts Council on Aging to follow tax exemptions
and deferrals offered by other communities and emerging
at the state level.
• Updated the Committee's brochure, Property Tax Relief
for Seniors, with current information for distribution by
the Town.
• Responded to an FY2008 Town Meeting citizen article
brought forth by Benjamin Cohen requesting a home -rule
Comptroller
Payroll ................ $401,566.... $389,942
Expenses .............. $ 85,5256 ... $ 70,313
Full Time ................. 6 .......... 6
ROLE: To oversee all financial operations of the Town,
which includes the assessing of property, collecting all
accounts receivable, payment of all accounts payable, invest-
ment of Town funds, maintaining accounting records, prepa-
ration of financial statements, annual audit, administration
of the retirement system, and support to the Appropriation
Committee.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Town Comptroller
Robert N. Addelson.
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
petition to raise income eligibility levels and lower the
qualifying age for property tax deferrals. The Committee
consulted with Town officials and advised the Selectmen
on a substitute motion which would provide the Town
with greater options for creating its own program. Due to
a crowded legislative calendar, this home -rule petition did
not proceed to a vote in 2007, but State Representative Jay
Kaufman reintroduced the petition (HR4262,) and the
chairs and Town Manager Carl Valente provided testimo-
ny and were successful in having the bill passed.
The committee continued to do research and participate in
discussions with Town officials to formulate a new eligi-
bility standard for the Town's deferral program that is
both fiscally prudent and beneficial to deserving seniors. A
motion for a new eligibility standard will be put before the
Spring 2009 Town Meeting.
At the request of the Selectmen, the Committee
researched, consulted with town officials, and prepared a
report on defining eligibility and benefit rules for
Lexington's water and sewer discounts for deserving resi-
dents. Our recommendation to provide a 30% water and
sewer discount to rate - payers who receive fuel assistance
under the federal LIHEAP fuel - assistance program was
adopted by the Town, and 15 homes received the dis-
count.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Developed model to project the tax impacts of the pro-
posed Tax Increment Financing plan for the Lexington
Technology Park
• Recommended the creation of, and assisted in, the inau-
guration of the Water and Sewer Abatement Board
• Developed a tracking system of CPA revenues and expen-
ditures for use by the Finance Department and the
Community Preservation Committee
• Prepared a detailed financial analysis of the Joint Labor -
Management Committee arbitration with the Police
Union.
• Applied for and received a $1,800,000 low - interest loan
(2%) for the Fiske school construction project.
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations —June 30, 2008
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Expended
Balance
Selectmen
Personal Services
711246
681527
681527
21719
Expenses
751027
661248
51662
711910
31117
Town Manager
Personal Services
3971528
3971154
3971154
374
Expenses
1151160
851172
291678
1141850
310
Municipal Services
Personal Services
—
—
Expenses
—
—
Salary Adjustments
Salary Adjustments
3641745
—
3641745
3641745
—
Appropriation Committee
Expenses
11500
543
543
957
Reserve Fund
Expenses
3291868
—
3291868
Utility Billing
Personal Services
631268
651426
651426
(21158)
Comptroller
Personal Services
4151474
4011566
31200
4041766
101708
Expenses
1261454
851526
41752
901278
361176
Assessor
Personal Services
3071229
3121902
3121902
(51673)
Expenses
1171080
941643
61962
1011605
151475
Treasurer /Collector
Personal Services
2181934
2101707
552
2111259
71675
Expenses
571241
671691
430
681121
(10,880)
Law
Legal Fees
4141650
4141619
4141619
31
Human Resources
Personal Services
1091469
1091843
1091843
(374)
Expenses
2351650
2111134
211894
2331028
21622
Web Development
Expenses
181600
161806
161806
11794
Management Information System
Personal Services
1121941
691126
691126
431815
Expenses
2981599
2831013
141114
2971127
11472
Town Network
—
—
Town Clerk
Personal Services
2011746
2001913
2001913
833
Expenses
151700
141851
141851
849
Elections
Personal Services
411530
351302
351302
61228
Expenses
751334
511971
41500
561471
181863
Registration
Personal Services
11825
11825
11825
—
Expenses
191019
111659
31042
141701
41318
Records Management
Personal Services
201000
171484
171484
21516
Expenses
391240
301123
81743
381866
374
Conservation Commission
Personal Services
1171604
1221000
1221000
(41396)
Expenses
101749
81423
21035
101458
291
Planning Board
Personal Services
2041039
2041039
2041039
0
Expenses
81007
71015
71015
992
Regulatory Support
Personal Services
1531830
1491436
123
1491559
41271
Expenses
111314
81674
11200
91874
11440
Board of Appeals
Personal Services
—
—
Expenses
—
—
NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity
continued on next page
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Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations June 30, 2008 continued from previous page
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Expended
Balance
Economic Development
Personal Services
841890
681627
681627
161263
Expenses
421600
251874
161820
421694
(94)
Liberty Ride
Personal Services
371793
321559
321559
51234
Expenses
1011815
1001584
241
1001825
990
Battle Green
Personal Services
71965
71965
(71965)
Expenses
750
571
571
179
Public Building Maintenance
Personal Services
3421345
3151527
3151527
261818
Expenses
7181926
6831038
221883
7051921
131005
Town Reports
Expenses
61500
61495
61495
5
Misc Boards & Commissions
Expenses
41735
31419
30
31449
11286
Police
Personal Services
411901990
411311844
411311844
591146
Expenses
4321662
4061862
221667
4291530
31132
Parking Meter Maintenance
Personal Services
461508
501853
501853
(41345)
Expenses
231759
231745
231745
14
Fire
Personal Services
412611226
411281053
21100
411301153
1311073
Expenses
5241287
4941116
251877
5191992
41295
Dispatch
Personal Services
4801599
5011094
5011094
(20,495)
Expenses
291785
281985
782
291767
18
Building & Zoning Officer
Personal Services
3231379
3191822
348
3201169
31210
Expenses
381080
211966
141976
361941
11139
Dog Officer
Personal Services
211602
221480
221480
(8 78 )
Expenses
31000
21500
428
21927
73
Forestry
Personal Services
1811857
1821788
1821788
(931)
Expenses
451957
361613
361613
91344
School
Personal Services & Expenses
6919441968
6515851380
219261670
6815121050
114321918
Minuteman
111941216
111941216
111941216
—
Town Engineer
Personal Services
4331126
4371325
4371325
(41199)
Expenses
451327
431350
51136
481485
(31158)
DPW Administration
Personal Services
4281752
4311798
4311798
(31046)
Expenses
321240
321323
219
321542
(302)
Snow Removal
Personal Services
3641033
5641390
5641390
(200,357)
Expenses
7841069
110731443
71307
110801750
(296,681)
Highway
Personal Services
6121102
5651261
5651261
461841
Expenses
3381172
2351685
1001005
3351689
21483
Road Machinery
Personal Services
1761093
1331493
1331493
421600
Expenses
4961992
4911831
31696
4951527
11465
Street Lighting
Personal Services
151500
151500
151500
—
Expenses
3191070
2881879
131258
3021136
161934
Lexpress
Personal Services
371953
391041
391041
(1108 8 )
Expenses
3781813
3781138
3781138
675
Chair Car Services
Personal Services
—
—
Expenses
—
—
NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
continued on next page
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations June 30, 2008 continued from previous page
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Expended
Balance
Refuse Collection
Expenses
7981668
7981668
7981668
—
Recycling
Personal Services
—
—
Expenses
8431522
8271431
51746
8331177
101345
Refuse Disposal
Expenses
6221400
6161157
6161157
61243
Cemetery
Personal Services
1921851
1951795
1951795
(21944)
Expenses
521446
631032
453
631484
(11,038)
Parking Lot Maintenance
Personal Services
911906
921189
921189
(283)
Expenses
311320
291972
300
301272
11048
Board of Health
Personal Services
1461714
1081805
1081805
371909
Expenses
471174
431368
711
441079
31095
Services for Youth
Personal Services
501715
301486
3 0,4 8 6
201229
Expenses
21000
11764
11764
236
Human Service & Vet Admin
Personal Services
381488
291332
291332
91156
Expenses
221620
201718
201718
11902
Developmentally Disabled
Expenses
141839
131602
131602
11237
Council on Aging
Personal Services
1261750
1171508
1171508
91242
Expenses
861891
901428
11977
921405
(51514)
Council on Aging - Nutrition
Expenses
—
—
Council on Aging - Recreation
Personal Services
141784
221875
221875
( 8,091)
Expenses
31025
21998
21998
27
Elder Services
Personal Services
291839
331852
331852
(41013)
Expenses
574
574
574
—
Council on Aging - Adult Day Care
Personal Services
1431146
1291768
1291768
131378
Expenses
1531584
851468
101000
951468
581116
Library
Personal Services
116361700
115181076
301000
115481076
881624
Expenses
4591762
4081119
461000
4541119
51643
Parks
Personal Services
7051582
6471294
6471294
581288
Expenses
1171074
1261496
450
1261946
(91872)
Historical Commission
Personal Services
—
—
Public Celebration
Expenses
291000
281964
281964
36
Debt Service
Principal
218331980
518851980
518851980
(31052,000)
Interest
7031832
210611857
210611857
(11358,025)
Interest Short Term
1471525
411997
411997
1051528
Interest Short Term(exempt)
2181082
2181082
(218,082)
Other
State Assessment & Chgs
6861756
6861756
(686,756)
Contributory Retirement
314491284
313811300
313811300
671984
Noncontributory Retirement
411219
411218
411218
1
Unemployment
1711552
1321992
141703
1471694
231858
Workers Compensation
3191586
3111102
83484
3193586
—
Insurance
2012393972
1915403275
793763
1916203037
6193934
Total General Fund
126,685,394
12553165094
358335658
1295149,752
(254645358)
NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity
continued on next page
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Enterprise Funds -June 30, 2008
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Expended
Balance
Sewer Fund
Personal Services
2453291
2241349
2243349
203942
Expenses
4303272
3151941
141135
3303076
1003196
MWRA
536303863
536301863
536303863
—
Art 27 of 99
2243922
2241922
2243922
0
Art 10 of 98
1551982
1531879
21104
1551982
0
Art 8F of 03
—
—
Art 18E of 04
711279
521622
61498
591119
121160
Art 20 of 04
6001000
2851851
1861296
4721146
1271854
Art 31 of 06
3001000
11728
11728
2981272
Art 33 of 07 I
112001000
133
451000
451133
111541867
Art 33 of 07 II
1001000
241000
241000
761000
Art 30 of 06
671775
341310
341310
331465
Debt Service
4823424
4391792
4393792
423632
Total Sewer Fund
935083808
733881389
2541033
736423422
138663386
Water Fund
Personal Services
5813656
5741104
5743104
73552
Expenses
5711439
4921217
71077
4991293
721146
MWRA
411171805
4,117, 775
4,117, 775
30
Art 32 of 07
118001000
1341000
1341000
116661000
Art 9 of 03
41611
41611
41611
0
Art 9 of 02
3091438
2221656
841588
3071244
21194
Art 11 of 01
—
—
Art 19 of 04
2611240
1991746
611494
2611240
0
Art 29 of 06
8731052
3341613
41826
3391439
5331613
Art 30 of 06
233828
231828
233828
0
Art 31Q of 07
503000
121210
123210
373790
Debt Service
5043246
4251565
4253565
783681
Total Water Fund
930973315
634071325
2911984
636993309
233983006
Recreation Fund
Personal Services
5701340
5501252
5501252
203088
Recreation Pine Meadows Expense
5211785
4751163
151116
4901279
311506
Expenses
4761787
4721729
171441
4901170
(13,383)
Art 8I of 00
—
—
Art 8H of 01
—
—
Art 18H of 04 Playground Improv
—
—
Art 18I of 04 Tennis Court Improv
21274
21274
21274
0
Art 8E of 02
—
—
Art 16 of 03
153859
—
151859
Art 12 of 00
—
—
Art 8B of 02
107
—
107
Art 30 of 99
741436
381875
101012
481887
251550
Art 8B of 03
39
—
39
Art 26 of 05
261089
81051
31500
111551
141538
Art 28 of 05
301561
231134
231134
71427
Art 27A of 06
61456
—
61456
Art 27B of 06
491830
451000
451000
41830
Art 27C of 06
11437
—
11437
Art 29A of 07
851000
111896
11210
131107
711893
Art 29B of 07
1301000
133416
13210
141626
1153374
Art 29C of 07
503000
123540
121540
373460
Total Recreation Fund
21041,000
116533,329
483,489
15701,818
339,182
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Revenues /Expenditures and Fund Balance -June 30, 2008
Includes actual expenses only.
Page 120 2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)dngton
FUND TYPES
Governmental Fiduciary Combined Totals
Special Capital Expendable Memorandum Only
General Revenue Projects Trust 2008
REVENUE:
Property Taxes
10914591734
217631778
11212231512
Intergovernmental
930833558
919861483
211601076
53389
2112353506
Motor Vehicle & Other Excise Tax
410521260
410521260
Departmental Fees & Charges
238433368
616571876
133475
915143719
Investment Income
116931443
1531152
4431918
212901514
Special Assessments
1283963
1283963
Payments in Lieu of Tax
8031594
8031594
Penalties & Interest
3173016
3173016
Licenses & Permits
119201467
119201467
Fines & Forfeits
3703368
3 70, 3 6 8
Total Revenues
$13016721771
$1915611289
$211601076
$4621782
15218561919
EXPENDITURES:
General Government
510691020
116331292
81072
617101384
Public Safety
1033513721
9981153
8291739
203470
1212003083
Education
6617791596
915461051
115551570
7718811217
Public Works
733533701
218051991
1017861479
2019463171
Health & Human Services
7311548
1541411
561421
9421380
Culture & Recreation
237283950
251913
531583
53856
218143302
State & County Assessments
6861756
6861756
Debt Service
832073916
812073916
Pension
314221519
314221519
Insurance
1939843368
131240
1919973608
Total Expenditures
$12533163,095
$153,177,051
$1332813791
$343398
$153,8091335
Excess (Deficiency) of Rev over Exp
533563676
413841239
(11,121,715)
4283384
(9523416)
OTHER RNANCING SOURCES (USES).
Proceeds of BANS /GALAS /Refundings
0
8851000
3014761500
0
3113613500
Repayment of BANS /GANS/Ref undings
0
0
(10,802,000)
0
(10,802,000)
Transfer from Reserve for Abatements
0
0
Transfer from other Funds
214121942
5501000
115451233
118281036
613361211
Transfer to other Funds
( 3,205,233)
(13 7,057)
(2231000)
( 3,565,290 )
Total Other (Uses)
($7929291)
$13,435,000
$2130823676
$196059036
$23,330,421
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over Expenditures
$4,564,386
$53,8193,243
$939603,960
$2,0339420
$223378,005
Fund Balance, Beg. of Year
$12,103,718
$63,2773,506
$6,545,319
$4,7355107
$29,6611654
Fund Balance, End of Year
$163,668,104
$1230963,749
$16,5069279
$6,768,527
$523,0393,659
Includes actual expenses only.
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continued on next page
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Balance
Transfers/
Balance
July 1, 2007
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Encumbrances
June 30, 2008
School Lunch
0
2533075
135853445
13701,985
343715
1013820
School Lunch Total
0
2533075
135853445
13701,985
343715
1013820
Other Special Revenue
Hanscom/Massport Litigation
113960
113960
CMARC Gifts
0
0
No Place for Hate FY07
13000
13000
H.A.T.S.
291
291
Sale of RE - Receipts Reserved
123855
123855
Verizon
0
23380
23380
0
Lexington Center Benches
343139
73920
143742
273317
Massport Intern Grant
13100
33500
33241
13359
Bikeway
23243
50
699
13594
Arch Comm/MWRA -
63500
123096
183500
96
0
Water Tower Gift
Nextel Communications
13729
13729
Bldg Code Training
0
550
900
(350)
Cable TV Account
33340
263095
263095
33340
Peg TV Revolving Acct
5583381
3793321
6503377
2873325
Retirement Administrator
0
833634
833799
(165)
Flexible Spending
943381
113326
13416
1043291
Sprint Communications
13657
13657
N.O.I. Fees
173318
83489
253807
Hardy Pond Brook
173740
173740
Conservation - Outside Consult
0
53500
23380
33120
Hartwell Ave Traffic Study
53000
53000
Smart Growth 12/07
0
113000
113000
0
Lexington Center Committee Gifts
23013
23013
Liberty Ride Gifts
23660
23660
Liberty Ride - Revolving
0
0
Tourism Gift Account/DNC
116
100
216
Shire/Economic Development
0
353217
353217
0
Off Duty Detail - Police
(150,046)
7753687
9123339
(286,698)
Police Dept Gift Fund
143529
500
153029
Firearms Record Keeping Fund
195
73813
73813
195
Local Preparedness Grant 6/07
0
0
Local Preparedness Grant 6/06
(41213)
43213
0
Violence Against Women 9106
134
134
FY06 Community Policing 6/06
0
0
Click It Or Ticket 9106
0
0
Emergency Med Dispatch 6/06
0
0
Violence Against Women 9/07
( 5,221)
91109
33888
0
Community Policing 6106
0
53115
53115
0
Community Policing 6/07
33163
113000
113163
33000
0
Emergency Med Dispatch 6/07
0
0
SETB Training 12/07
(61432)
81500
23068
0
Click It Or Ticket 9/07
(11942)
51693
33751
0
Click It Or Ticket 9/08
0
21000
63000
(41000)
SETB Training 6/08
0
33220
(31220)
Community Policing 12/08
0
353952
63159
293793
Violence Against Women 9/08
0
103250
103250
0
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Revrenues/Expenditunes/Fund Balance, Special Revenue June 30, 2008 continued from previous page
continued on next page
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)dngton
Balance
July 1, 2007
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Encumbrances
Balance
June 30, 2008
Off Duty Detail - Fire
(21598)
323041
20307
93366
Fire Dept. Gifts
43971
500
53471
Injury Prevent in Comm 12/06
43144
23228
13915
Assist to Firefighters 10/07
(71024)
(71024)
0
FY07 Firefighters Equip Grant
13732
63075
7357
232
Firefighter Exam
358
13253
13611
SAFE 6109
0
53800
53800
REPC Stipend Grant 9/07
0
13000
13000
SAFE 6108
53178
3324
13932
Inspection Call Back
0
426
284
142
Assist to Firefighters 9/07
0
0
Keyspan Paving $
0
0
FEMA $
693228
61335
73868
DPW Tree Revolving
33098
63438
43468
973
43096
Cingular Gift Account
306
306
Keyspan Incident - DPW
0
223061
223061
0
DPW Compost Revolving
2323665
2813643
241302
150
2733136
DPW Cemetery Revolving
413985
423430
24383
593581
Water Conservation 6/09
0
23722
(21 722 )
Lexpress Gifts
0
53000
53000
MBTA Grant
0
803000
80300
0
Lexpress - Gift
663004
(51000)
773089
58300
803093
Lexington Transit Guide
0
0
Mass Releaf Grant
0
0
Urban Forest Plan & Edu Grant
(31364)
103000
6363
0
Traffic Mitigation - Gift
955
955
Sch Transportation Avalon Bay
2003000
200300
0
TDM Avalon Bay
2403036
220303
203000
Sale of Cemetery Lots
2473154
263298
2733452
DPW Recycling /Composting Bins
692
33823
3321
13301
Off Duty Custodian
73684
113720
9350
93895
Recycling Assistance Grants
0
0
Parking Receipts
4763645
3713951
350300
4983596
Minuteman Hazardous Products
303396
972
1283792
144372
50
153383
Off Duty Detail - DPW
73798
743731
61383
203694
Engine Idling Grants
0
197
100
97
0
Receipt Res - MWPAT Loan
0
0
Repaymts
Recreational Trails 6/06
0
0
NEGEF Grant FY06
0
0
Engine Ilding Grants
0
0
BOH - Outside Consultant Acct
934
111500
103048
23385
Pandemic Flu FY07
317
317
Health Programs Revolving
862
143130
24
143967
Regions 4A Public Prepare 8/07
43832
63585
7342
419
33573
Social Services Prog Revolving
13204
791482
68362
123062
COA- Social Day Care - Revolving
0
0
COA Transportation Grant
(253)
91563
43988
43322
COA Gift Fund
113190
11535
6319
63533
COA Health Programming FY06
0
0
Youth Svc - Parenting Ed 2/07
33220
170
33390
DEA Formula Grant
0
163066
473112
573008
63170
0
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Revrenues/Expenditunes/Fund Balance, Special Revenue June 30, 2008 continued from previous page
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Balance
Transfers/
Balance
July 1, 2007
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Encumbrances
June 30, 2008
Libraries Matching Grant FY07
781
781
Library Development Officer
0
0
State Aid to Libraries
431146
471922
161842
221426
511801
CD Antitrust Case
0
326
264
61
Recreation Gift Account
361426
71000
21768
81807
371387
Insurance Reimbursement > 20K
0
1901848
1901848
Insurance Reimbursment < 20K
251135
201532
131240
321427
Other Special Revenue Total
213801427
1091058
219941732
315011690
641578
119171949
School Special Revenue
Off Duty Custodian
0
491505
361615
61500
61390
Driver Ed - Revolving
0
603
603
0
Lost Books - Revolving
0
11760
81258
41527
11532
31959
Drama Foundation - Revolving
221700
221700
Athletics - Revolving
0
4491359
2971379
900
1511080
Adult Education - Revolving
1551879
171502
6351209
5041672
11627
3021290
Early Childhood - Revoloving
391836
711545
181222
931160
Competitve Speech - Revolving
71480
31836
141580
181438
11000
61458
Debate - Revolving
61411
51658
241038
101196
71808
181102
METCO Fee Support - Revolving
0
0
J Benton Prof Dev Revolving
0
0
Gary Dickinson Teach Excel AWD
0
0
Testing - Revolving
132
11105
1101063
1071242
230
31828
Calculators & Wrkbks - Revoly
11233
151908
141873
21268
Estabrook Morning Club Revolv
21817
51151
51808
78
21081
MST Gift Acct
150
150
Performing Arts
0
181818
181818
Full Day Kindergarten
0
1401161
1401161
Bowman Library
0
0
Elementary Gift
500
500
School Gift
131173
100
131273
Harrington Gift
0
11000
11000
Bridge School Gift
31559
273
866
474
21599
11626
Diamond School gift
11094
11094
Fiske Sch. Gift Account
11012
0
11012
C.A.S.IT Italian Lang Gift
51713
51004
101000
121014
81703
Athletic Gift Account
101993
101993
Hastings Gift Account
21718
11500
11159
50
31009
Vivian Burns Fiske Memorial Fund
41696
41696
Estabrook Gift
61720
61720
Clarke School Gift Account
31775
31775
Healthy Schools 9/07
(22,615)
181111
11356
251496
(28,644)
Citibank Fed Challenge `07
0
11500
11500
Transportation Revolving Fund
6211242
6901944
8371582
31350
4711254
Circuit Breaker -Sch Special Ed
0
115351706
119231813
341089
(422,196)
SPED Elec Portfolios MCAS 8/04
900
900
METCO FY 06
0
684
684
0
Jump up & go 6/06
0
0
Visualize & Model FY06
0
21994
21994
0
Mental Health Proj 8/06
0
0
Jump up & go 6/09
21282
0
21000
21848
11434
METCO FY07
(375,472)
31607
3751472
31607
1
METCO FY08
0
115811094
111781205
121793
3901095
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Revrenues/Expenditunes/Fund Balance, Special Revenue June 30, 2008 continued from previous page
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)dngton
Balance
Transfers/
Balance
July 1, 2007
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Encumbrances
June 30, 2008
Essential School Health 6/07
673
374
11047
0
Academic Support 6/07
11368
11500
21868
0
Essential Hlth 6/08
0
1311434
1301075
11359
0
Academic Support 6/08
0
71300
31037
41263
Kindergrtn Trans 6/08
0
981000
361645
571156
41199
Clean Energy Choice
0
481513
431662
41851
0
Drug Free Community 9/06
0
11510
11510
0
Early Childhood 8/06
824
824
Title IIA 8/06
1181336
1181336
Title 18/07
(160,253)
81591
441816
91793
11697
(118,336)
Title IIA 8/07
(61013)
211036
141620
402
0
Title IID 8/07
41652
41652
0
Title 111 8/07
61066
61066
0
Title IV 8/07
( 8,003)
91452
11449
0
Title V 8/07
11031
31032
41063
0
SPED Idea 8/07
(151,796)
11816
2691204
1191224
0
SPED Prog Improv 8/07
(10,754)
21399
551801
451796
11650
0
Early Childhood 8/07
(30,843)
646
301971
773
0
SPED Assistance & Mentoring
31000
31000
0
Title 111 8/08
0
501046
461347
163
31536
Early Childhood 8/08
0
411296
411296
0
Title 18/08
0
2261544
2161623
61282
31639
Title IIA 8/08
0
1051123
1021170
21953
Title IID 8/08
0
41493
41493
Title V 8/08
0
41338
31564
774
SPED 8/08
0
113321216
112871005
429
441782
SPED Prof Dev 8/08
0
371250
61063
11404
291783
School Special Revenue Total
2853215
793494
85263,475
711353951
1503798
1,3411436
Bowman Community Grant
21655
31000
11893
11750
21011
Bridge Community Grant
21886
706
31000
21333
379
31881
Estabrook Community Grant
11111
41389
31000
31268
11324
31908
Fiske Community Grant
15
31000
21995
20
Harrington Community Grant
650
31000
31650
0
Hastings Community Grant
21359
31000
11900
31459
Central Office Community Grant
(969)
21880
151000
161908
3
Clarke Community Grant
37
61000
51312
725
Diamond Community Grant
0
61000
21250
31692
58
LHS Community Grant
71699
81405
101830
51274
Lex Public School Mentoring 06
(11000)
(11000)
0
Mandarin Prog 07
0
634
634
0
Hear & Now 07
0
500
500
0
The Boston Book Club 07
0
414
414
0
Owning Up Year 2/07
0
0
Using Multimedia 07
0
1
1
0
Integrating Prim Document 07
0
57
57
0
Literacy Community 07
0
0
An Outdoor Classroom 07
0
211
211
0
Meru: India 07
0
0
Assessing Math Concepts 07
0
358
358
0
Curriculum Dev Workshop 07
0
71189
71189
0
Colonial Life & AM Revol 07
0
11050
11050
0
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2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)dngton
Revrenues/Expenditunes/Fund Balance, Special Revenue June 30, 2008 continued from previous page
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Balance
Transfers/
Balance
July 1, 2007
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Encumbrances
June 30, 2008
LEX Public Sch Academy 07
0
0
New Teacher Induction 07
500
161000
161500
0
Action Research 07
0
11187
11187
0
C3M Proj 07
0
0
United Voices 07
0
215
215
0
Junior Research Paper 07
0
21400
21400
0
Extended ED Tech 07
0
0
Get to the Heart of Learn 07
0
842
842
0
Keep it Rolling 07
0
11450
11450
0
Wetlands Restoration 07
0
21000
21000
0
Faculty Prof Dev Bow 07
77
755
31500
21554
11650
128
Faculty Prof Dev Bridge 07
65
21375
31500
31310
11900
730
Faculty Prof Dev Esta 07
113
21712
31000
21657
21600
568
Faculty Prof Dev Fiske 07
0
31000
31000
0
Faculty Prof Dev Harr 07
21050
950
31000
31475
675
11850
Faculty Prof Dev Hastings 07
619
475
31000
21530
11564
Faculty Prof Dev Clarke 07
(79)
51000
41260
661
Faculty Prof Dev Diamond 07
78
51000
31580
11420
78
Faculty Prof Dev LHS 07
21699
41336
101000
81086
11737
71213
Equip Maint 07
51000
51000
Equip Repair LEF 08
0
51000
41787
213
Colonial Life 12/08
0
71500
51850
11650
LEX Public Sch Academy 08
0
181192
181176
16
0
New Teacher Induction 08
0
321050
221300
91750
0
Dist -Wide Summer 08
0
401000
351857
843
31300
TV Prod Studio 08
0
161195
121000
41195
0
Kill -A -Watts 08
0
51481
41698
783
0
Einstructn For Success
0
21470
21020
450
0
Water Quality Test Equip 08
0
31235
31154
81
0
Alternative Energy 08
0
41111
21389
11722
0
Spanish Language In Context 08
0
61700
61157
543
0
Infusing Music 08
0
11953
11807
146
0
Traverse Climbing Wall 08
0
81451
81451
0
Sustain & Enhance 08
0
91046
71222
11824
0
Integrate Tech 12/08
0
191974
171683
21291
Middle School Curriculum 08
0
91050
91050
0
Museum of Science 08
0
11940
11940
0
Harrington Mural 08
0
91000
81445
555
0
Literacy Community 08
0
31600
21700
900
0
Pirate Writers Society 08
0
21180
11980
200
0
Sustaining Open Circle 08
0
61525
61525
0
Critics Corner 08
0
500
500
0
Drum Circle Kits 08
0
31955
31857
98
0
English Learner Ed 08
0
81078
81077
1
0
Assess Driven Instr 08
0
71166
71087
79
0
Phonemic Aware 08
0
21800
21719
81
0
Mandarin Prog 08
0
605
605
0
Integrating Prim Document 08
0
11200
11200
0
Lexington Education Foundation
263566
543085
3293362
3201117
453310
443585
Special Revenue Fund Total
236921208
495,712
1331733015
1236593743
2953401
334053791
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
Trustees of Public Trusts
ROLE: To administer, invest and disburse the funds of 112
trusts, plus two cemetery funds and two library funds
bequeathed or donated to the town for specific public pur-
poses. Since 1910 the Trustees purpose has been to encour-
age and facilitate, giving locally by Lexington citizens. We
help donors with their giving today and enable their gen-
erosity to continue after their lifetimes, supporting causes
they cared about and solving concerns we cannot now imag-
ine.
APPOINTED by the selectmen. Chairman Alan S. Fields,
Thomas G. Taylor, and David G. Williams.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The total market value of the 112 trusts, two cemetery
funds and the two library funds as
of 6/30/08 was
$913533786.
• Trustees distributed a total of $508,072 to the following
specific areas of need:
All Purpose ........................
$ 34,825
Beautification .......................
$ 611614
Human Services .....................
$ 21008
Recognition ........................
$ 73145
Scholarship ........................
$112,999
Perpetual Care ......................
$ 126,822
Cary Memorial Library ...............
$ 25,008
These trusts represent the love the donors and individuals
being honored have for Lexington and its citizens and their
wish to contribute to the Town's betterment. Knowing that
a trust is in perpetuity, that gifts will be used locally and are
tax - deductible, is most satisfying to donors.
The Trustees of Public Trusts make giving very easy and
attractive and makes it easy to be philanthropic. Any person
or organization may create a named trust with a minimum
gift of $5,000. Additions may also be made to any existing
trust at any time. The Trustees can accept a wide variety of
assets and can accommodate a donor's financial and estate
planning objectives. Establishing a fund in the Trust is a sim-
ple, quick and economical procedure. The Trustees take care
of all the necessary paperwork at no cost.
A brief description of each trust and a financial statement
follow. "Principal Balance" refers to the original gift and
additions plus realized capital gains. "Income Balance"
refers to unspent interest and dividends. Disbursements are
the money disbursed in fiscal year 2008.
This year four new Trusts were established: The Cary
Memorial Library Unrestricted Fund, the Cary Memorial
Library Restricted Fund, The Battle Green Flag Pole
Maintenance Fund and The Scott Davidson Family
Scholarship Fund.
2007 -2008 ALL - PURPOSE FUNDS
Cary Memorial Library Unrestricted Fund Established
2007, the income to be used to purchase books and other
material for the library's collection.
Disbursements .......................... $ 253008
Principal balance ........................ $ 682,354
Income balance ......................... $ 261776
Cary Memorial Library Restricted Fund Established 2007,
the income to be used to purchase books and other material
in accord with the terms of the named funds which comprise
this fund.
Principal balance ........................ $ 205,541
Income balance ......................... $ 193336
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Fund for Lexington
ROLE: Established by the Board of Selectmen 13 years
ago, in which all citizens are invited to contribute for
three purposes: to assist Lexington residents in need, to
support beautification projects, and to seed innovative
projects for community betterment.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Norman Cohen,
George Burnell, Rev. Arnold Colletti, Daniel Lucas, Alan
Fields and Alan Wrigley.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• More than 430 residents contributed over $34,000 in
2008.
• Aided residents with utility and rent bills that exceed-
ed their resources, provided funds to make a vehicle
handicapped- accessible and replenished the Human
Services Fund to enable the Town's Social Services
Department to assist residents in need.
• Joined with the Rotary Club to distribute gift certifi-
cates for winter clothing to more than 50 children in
Town.
• Provided money for landscaping around the High
School, for flower barrels in Lexington Center and
East Lexington, and for holiday decorating in East
Lexington.
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Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page
Fund for Lexington Established 1995, the income to be
used in three areas: assisting those in need, beautification,
and providing seed money for innovative ideas and projects.
Donations can be earmarked for any of the three areas.
Disbursements .......................... $ 181003
Principal balance ........................ $ 12,509
Income balance ......................... $ 221321
Genesis Community Fund Established 1998, three -quar-
ters of the income will be used for scholarships and human
services.
Disbursements .......................... $ 23600
Principal balance ........................ $ 49,666
Income balance ......................... $ 410
George L. Gilmore Fund Established 1950, the income to
be used as the Town may from time to time vote; and if at
any time special use arises to which in the opinion of the
Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then it
may be applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting.
Disbursements .......................... $ 163822
Principal balance ........................ $ 85,993
Income balance ......................... $ 71147
BEAUTIFICATION FUNDS
Battle Green Flag Pole Maintenance Fund Established
2007, the income to provide for the perpetual care of the flag
pole located in the center of the Battle Green Common of
Lexington.
Principal balance ........................ $ 16,598
Income balance ......................... $ 446
B O L T (Backers of Lexington Track) Established 2000,
the principal is to be expended to resurface, reconstruct,
repair and maintain the indoor track and related projects at
the Lexington High School field house.
Principal balance ........................ $ 5,999
Income balance ......................... $ 651
Geneva M. Brown Fund Established 1947, the income is
to be used for improving and beautifying the common and
triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple.
Principal balance ........................ $ 18,237
Income balance ......................... $ 11403
Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust Fund Established
2000, after notification three - quarters of the net annual
income may be spent for plantings, signage, maintenance
projects, and land acquisition of abutting land, to help pre-
serve the character of the Chiesa farm conservation area.
Disbursements .......................... $ 21549
Principal balance ........................ $ 84,341
Income balance ......................... $ 21886
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Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund Established 2000,
three - quarters of the net income may be used to help pre-
serve the character of the Dunback Meadow conservation
area.
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,955
Income balance ......................... $ 414
Jack and Betty Eddison Blossom Fund Established 1993,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be used to help
preserve the character and green spaces of Lexington and its
Bikeway, through maintenance, new projects, and the plant-
ing of flowers and trees.
Disbursements .......................... $ 53865
Principal balance ........................ $ 71,007
Income balance ......................... $ 31633
Frederick L. Emery Fund Established 1936, the income is
to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the
work of grading, grassing, and keeping in order grass bor-
ders lying between sidewalks or footpaths and the driveways
on public streets; and in otherwise beautifying the public
streets, ways, and places in said Town, preference be given
to said objects in order stated.
Principal balance ........................ $ 8,680
Income balance ......................... $ 364
Orin W. Fiske - Battle Green Fund Established 1899, the
income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lexington
Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon.
Principal balance ........................ $ 1,591
Income balance ......................... $ 44
Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund Established
1905, the annual income is to be devoted to the care of the
older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains of
Rev. John Hancock and wife.
Principal balance ........................ $ 18,520
Income balance ......................... $ 21154
Gordon /Souza Juniper Hill Fund Established 1993, three -
quarters of the annual net income shall be used to help pre-
serve the character of Juniper Hill Conservation Land; such
income may be spent for plantings, signs, maintenance pro-
jects, and land acquisition.
Disbursement ........................... $ 219
Principal balance ........................ $ 52,134
Income balance ......................... $ 41089
Hayden Woods Conservation Fund Established 1998,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be used to help
preserve the character of the Hayden Woods conservation
land; such income may be used for plantings, signs, mainte-
nance projects and land acquisitions.
Principal balance ........................ $ 42,626
Income balance ......................... $ 11406
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Hayes Fountain Fund Established 1895, the income is to
be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds
immediately around it.
Principal balance ........................ $ 4,756
Income balance ......................... $ 133
Richard and Jeanne Kirk Fund Established 2000, up to
three - quarters of the net income earned each year may be
used for the maintenance, support and improvement of the
Theresa and Roberta Lee Fitness /Nature Path.
Disbursements ......................... $ 461683
Principal balance ....................... $1,195,036
Income balance ........................ $ 121757
Tereasa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path Established
1990, the income, and if necessary, the principal, are to be
used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Committee
through the Lincoln Park Committee for the work of grad-
ing, planting, beautifying, and maintaining the Teresa and
Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path.
Principal balance ........................ $ 87,265
Income balance ......................... $ 53106
Lexington Community Playground Fund Established
1991, the income and if necessary, the principal are to be
used by the Lexington Recreation Committee for the work
of repairing and maintaining the Lexington Community
Playground.
Principal balance ........................ $ 10,628
Income balance ......................... $ 955
Lexington Nature Trust Fund Established 1992, the
income and if necessary, the principal, are to be used by the
Conservation Commission for the acquisition, promotion,
and management of its properties.
Disbursements .......................... $ 71297
Principal balance ........................ $ 36,528
Income balance ......................... $ 41097
David G. Miller Conservation Trust Established 2004, up
to three - quarters of the net income earned shall be used,
when requested by the Conservation Commission, for the
promotion, beautification and management of the conserva-
tion land in Lexington.
Principal balance ........................ $ 101269
Income balance ......................... $ 952
Everet M. Mulliken Fund Established 1948, the income is
to be used under the supervision of the proper Town author-
ities, for the care of Hastings Park.
Principal balance ........................ $ 38,753
Income balance ......................... $ 31161
Edith C. Redman Trust Established 1928, the income only
is to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the
Lexington Common; known as the "Battle Green."
Principal balance ........................ $ 2,867
Income balance ......................... $ 35
George O. Smith Fund Established 1903, the income is to
be expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting out and
keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs on
the streets and highways in Lexington, or the beautifying of
unsightly places in the highways.
Principal balance ........................ $ 4,013
Income balance ......................... $ 111
George W. Taylor Flag Fund Established 1931, the income
is to be used for the care, preservation, and replacement of
the flagpole on the Battle Green, or for the purchase of new
flags; any balance of income is to be used for the care of
Lexington Common.
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,004
Income balance ......................... $ 754
George W. Taylor Tree Fund Established 1931, the income
is to be used for the care, purchase and preservation of trees
for the adornment of the Town.
Principal balance ........................ $ 14,541
Income balance ......................... $ 11510
Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund Established 1950, the
income is to be used to provide nightly illumination of the
Lexington Minute Man statue.
Principal balance ........................ $ 21,550
Income balance ......................... $ 23446
William Tower Memorial Park Fund Established 1913,
the income is to be applied by the Town, in each and every
year for the care, maintenance, and improvements of Tower
Park.
Principal balance ........................ $ 110,412
Income balance ......................... $ 61228
Willards Woods Conservation Fund Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income may be used for plantings, sig-
nage, maintenance projects and land acquisition costs for the
Willards Woods conservation area.
Principal balance ........................ $ 8,656
Income balance ......................... $ 724
CELEBRATION FUNDS
American Legion Celebrations Fund Established 1982,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be used
towards defraying the town's cost for the Patriot's Day,
Memorial Day, and Veterans' Day celebrations.
Principal balance ........................ $ 14,400
Income balance ......................... $ 265
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Leroy S. Brown Fund Established 1940, the income is to
be used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and
dignified celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of
Lexington.
Principal balance ........................ $ 16,554
Income balance ......................... $ 89
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS
Beals Fund Established 1891, the income is to be expend-
ed for the benefit of worthy, indigent, American -born men
and women over 60 years of age.
Principal balance ........................ $ 8,706
Income balance ......................... $ 984
Bridge Charitable Fund Established 1880, the income is to
be annually distributed among the deserving poor of
Lexington without distinction of sex or religion.
Disbursements .......................... $ 21000
Principal balance ........................ $ 44,598
Income balance ......................... $ 11594
Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Inc.
Established 1992, the income when requested, shall be used
to provide programs and services to benefit older adults in
Lexington. Principal may also be used for capital improve-
ments to the Senior Center.
Principal balance ........................ $ 299,137
Income balance ......................... $ 191046
Jonas Gammell Trust Established 1873, the income is to
be used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two women
appointed annually for the purpose by the Selectmen in pur-
chasing such luxuries or delicacies for the Town poor, wher-
ever located, as are not usually furnished them, and shall
tend to promote their health and comfort.
Principal balance ........................ $ 1,609
Income balance ......................... $ 45
Jack and Sally Gardner Fund Established 2000, up to
three - quarters of the annual income may be used to support
activities endorsed by the Friends of the Council on Aging.
Principal balance ........................ $ 35,531
Income balance ......................... $ 11804
Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund Established 1885, the income
is to be distributed to the deserving poor of Lexington with-
out distinction of sex or religion.
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,538
Income balance ......................... $ 11181
Harriet R. Gilmore Fund Established 1892, the income is
to be used for the benefit of poor people in Lexington.
Principal balance ........................ $ 3,771
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Lexington Human Services Fund Established 1990, to be
funded by transfers from other funds administered by the
Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide funds
for the Lexington Human Services Committee in its mission
to help individuals in need
Principal balance ........................ $ 16,892
Income balance ......................... $ 0
RECOGNITION FUNDS
Matt Allen Memorial Fund Established 1944, reestab-
lished 2004 to be used by the Athletic Dept. of Lexington
High School for annual awards to boys who have shown
unusual faithfulness, effort and sportsmanship in each of
five major sports and also for a tablet to be kept in the
school as a record of these awards.
Principal balance ........................ $ 5,763
Income balance ......................... $ 546
EllaLou Dimmock Prize for Vocal Excellence Fund
Established 1997 by The Lexington Council for the Arts. The
award recognizes a LHS student, selected by the LHS music
faculty, who demonstrates promising vocal ability and /or
promotes vocal musical performance in the community.
Disbursements .......................... $ 250
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,205
Income balance ......................... $ 79
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Minuteman Fund Established 1998,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be used to fund
a grant or award to an individual or group pursuing the
study of colonial history, primarily that of Lexington.
Disbursement ........................... $ 750
Principal balance ........................ $ 183519
Income balance ......................... $ 16
Charles E. Ferguson Youth Recognition Award Fund
Established 1997, to fund monetary awards to the LHS stu-
dents receiving the Lexington Youth Award at each Patriot's
Day celebration. The recipients are selected by the Youth
Commission. The fund was established with moneys left to
the town by Charles E. Ferguson, Town Moderator from
1949 -1969.
Disbursement ........................... $ 500
Principal balance ........................ $ 16,631
Income balance ......................... $ 356
Paul Foley Leadership Fund Established 1990, this award
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 ........................ $ 5,372
Income balance ......................... $ 415
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Alice Hinkle- Prince Estabrook Award Fund Established
2004, to place and maintain a physical memorial honoring
Prince Estabrook, the African- American soldier and slave
who fought as a Patriot on the Battle Green and to fund peri-
odically the Alice Hinkle- Prince Estabrook Award.
Disbursement ........................... $ 21640
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,115
Income balance ......................... 68
Lexington Education Foundation Fund Established 1989,
to promote sound, innovative approaches to enhance excel-
lence in education by funding projects in areas of creative
program development, innovative materials, and instruc-
tional resources.
Disbursement ........................... $ 11000
Principal balance ........................ $ 11,972
Income balance ......................... $ 11141
Lexington High School Music Endowment Fund
Established 2006, three - quarters of the income will be dis-
tributed by FOLMADS to the LHS Music Dept. to be used
at the discretion of the faculty to benefit the students.
Disbursement ........................... $ 840
Principal balance ........................ $ 391970
Income balance 1,727
Millennium Arts Fund Established 2000, three - quarters of
the net income shall be paid from time to time to the LEF to
fund a grant as appropriate.
Principal balance ........................ $ 9,079
Income balance ......................... $ 251
Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund Established
1993, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be used
to help professionals gain valuable work experience and
explore career options within local government.
Disbursements .......................... $ 675
Principal balance ........................ $ 130,451
Income balance ......................... $ 83063
S. Lawrence Whipple History Fund Established 1996 by
his many friends in honor of "Larry" Whipple, the prize will
be awarded to a Lexington resident currently attending a
public of private secondary school of college who has
demonstrated a genuine affinity for this community and has
made a significant contribution to a better understanding of
Lexington's past.
Disbursements .......................... $ 440
Principal balance ........................ $ 12,122
Income balance ......................... $ 138
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Sangwook Ahn Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
1998, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded to a Lexington High School senior whose life
encompasses a joyful display of zest, a respect for all, a striv-
ing for excellence, and service towards others.
Disbursements .......................... $ 11000
Principal balance ........................ $ 25,614
Income balance ......................... $ 252
Charles D. Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established 1998, three - quarters of the annual net income to
be awarded to a Lexington High School senior who must
have held a responsible position on a sports team (other than
a player) for at least two years.
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,082
Income balance ......................... $ 333
Bass DiDomenico Scholarship Fund Established 2002, an
award is to be made each year to a graduate of LHS who
plans to major in music or music education.
Principal balance ........................ $ 23,186
Income balance ......................... $ 13447
Bathon Family Scholarship Fund Established 2006, three
quarters of the annual income is to be used to fund a schol-
arship(s) to a Lexington resident who graduates from LHS,
Minuteman Tech or Lexington Christian Academy.
Recipients must have strong technical skills and attend
Villanova University or a post- secondary school in the N.E.
states.
Principal balance ........................ $ 5,138
Income balance ......................... $ 21040
Hallie C. Blake Fund Established 1920, the income is to be
used annually in cash prizes to two seniors (a boy and a girl)
of Lexington High School, who by example and influence
have shown the highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and
character and who possess, in the largest measure, the good-
will of the student body.
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,882
Income balance ......................... $ 375
Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize Established 1990,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who
has demonstrated a commitment to the community.
Disbursements .......................... $ 23000
Principal balance ........................ $ 843939
Income balance ......................... $ 13596
Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
2004, three - quarters of the income may be used to fund
need -based scholarship to graduates of Minuteman Regional
High School.
Disbursements .......................... $ 390
Principal balance ........................ $ 10,481
Income balance ......................... $ 83
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James Cataldo Scholarship Fund Established 2005, three -
quarters of the income may be used to fund need -based
scholarships to children of Lexington Town Employees who
have graduated from either Lexington High School or
Minuteman Regional High School.
Disbursements .......................... $ 400
Principal balance ........................ $ 11,601
Income balance ......................... $ 117
Robert and Edith Cataldo Family Scholarship Fund in
Memory of Jerie Cataldo DeAngelis Established 2004, up
to three - quarters of the set income shall fund scholarships
for a graduate of Lexington High School who demonstrates
financial need and is committed to teaching, especially those
with learning disabilities.
Disbursements .......................... $ 500
Principal balance ........................ $ 18,863
Income balance ......................... $ 289
Robert P. Clapp Fund Income is to provide two prizes for
pupils of Lexington High School, one for excellence in
speaking and the other for excellence in composition, for
scholarships.
Principal balance ........................ $ 2,140
Income balance ......................... $ 59
Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund Established 1993, three -
quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a
Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minuteman
Regional High School, who joyously, intelligently and cre-
atively participates in community public service, and has
demonstrated a respect for all points of view.
Disbursements .......................... $ 800
Principal balance ........................ $ 21,620
Income balance ......................... $ 216
Norman P. Cohen Scholarship Fund Established 2002,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a Lexington resident who is a graduate of either Lexington
High School or Minuteman Regional High School and has
shown evidence of financial need.
Disbursements .......................... $ 400
Principal balance ........................ $ 10,774
Income balance ......................... $ 106
Millerd Chandler Crocker Family Scholarship Established
1973, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded to a Lexington High School senior, preferably one
who graduated from Bridge School, has financial need, loves
family, and is involved in community and school activities.
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,178
Income balance ......................... $ 7
Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund Established 1998,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
graduating senior(s) who are residents of Lexington, and
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who have participated in community public service, includ-
ing volunteer activities in town.
Principal balance ........................ $ 51,837
Income balance ......................... $ 674
Scott Davidson Family Scholarship Fund Established
2008, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded to a graduate of LHS who plans to attend a post
secondary accredited school /college; who had a keen curios-
ity about science, history or music and who has made a pos-
itive contribution to his or her community, family and
friends.
Principal balance ........................ $ 5000
June Denk Fund Established 1994, three - quarters of the
annual net income is to be used to award a scholarship and
book selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to
a graduating senior who either volunteered in the Student
Library or made extensive use of the Student Library.
Disbursements .......................... $ 11600
Principal balance ........................ $ 42,579
Income balance ......................... $ 302
Earl and Elsie Dooks Scholarship Fund Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income shall fund a scholarship (s) to a
Lexington High School graduate who is planning to study
and enter the field of teaching.
Disbursements .......................... $ 400
Principal balance ........................ $ 8,990
Income balance ......................... $ 71
Mickey Finn Scholarship Fund Established 1996 by the
family and friends of Mickey Finn who was a President of
the Lexington Little League, a coach, and mentor of many
Lexington youth. The scholarship is to be awarded to a
graduating senior who participated in Lexington Little
League or Girls' Softball.
Disbursements .......................... $ 250
Principal balance ........................ $ 11,795
Income balance ......................... $ 357
William P. and Wilma "Billie" Q Fitzgerald Scholarship
Fund Established 1998, to be awarded to a Lexington
High School senior who has shown positive growth in his or
her athletic abilities and is recognized as a good person
Principal balance ........................ $ 20,618
Income balance ......................... $ 986
Charles E French Medal Fund Established 1905, the
income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals (or
scholarship) to be distributed to pupils in the senior high
school for the best scholarship.
Principal balance ........................ $ 63634
Income balance ......................... $ 7
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Nancy Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
2002, three - quarters of the annual net income shall be
awarded to a graduate of either Lexington High School or
Minuteman Regional High School who demonstrates finan-
cial need and is going to pursue a degree in education.
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,100
Income balance ......................... $ 7
Mary P. Grace Scholarship Fund Established 1998, three -
quarters of the annual net income is to fund scholarships.
Disbursements .......................... $ 570
Principal balance ........................ $ 14,377
Income balance ......................... $ 112
Harrington Memorial Fund To be used by the Lexington
School Committee for scholarships for needy children.
Disbursements .......................... $ 21800
Principal balance ........................ $ 70,844
Income balance ......................... $ 591
Heritage Scholarship Fund Established 1999, three -quar-
ters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a
Lexington High School graduate (s) who is a resident of
Lexington, has demonstrated financial need, has done his or
her work conscientiously while not necessarily being in the
top ten percent of the class
Disbursements .......................... $ 41000
Principal balance ........................ $ 109,295
Income balance ......................... $ 843
Jacqueline Toye Hoiriis Scholarship Fund Established
2001, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded annually to a Lexington High School or
Minuteman Regional High School graduate, who is a resi-
dent of Lexington, has been a member of the Haydenette
Precision Skating Team, and has been accepted at a college
or university.
Disbursements .......................... $ 450
Principal balance ........................ $ 11,494
Income balance ......................... $ 97
Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund Established 1986,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded
annually to a member of the junior or senior class of
Lexington High School who has demonstrated excellence in
sports writing.
Principal balance ........................ $ 28,027
Income balance ......................... $ 11199
George E. Jansen Scholarship Fund Established 2005,
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need -based
scholarships to graduate of Minuteman Regional High
School.
Disbursements .......................... $ 1
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,489
Income balance ......................... $ 8
Gladys & Arthur Katz Scholarship Established 2005,
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need -based
scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High School or
Minuteman Regional High School.
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,346
Income balance ......................... $ 6
LHS Class of 1938 Established 1998, three - quarters of the
annual net income is to be awarded annually to two seniors
of LHS, (a boy and a girl) with financial need who have
shown high quality of leadership and character
Disbursements .......................... $ 375
Principal balance ........................ $ 10,065
Income balance ......................... $ 89
LHS Class of 1953 /June Wilson Kennedy Fund
Established 2000. Beginning in 2003 three - quarters of the
annual net income shall be awarded to a student who has
demonstrated financial need and worked conscientiously
and to the best of his or her ability without necessarily
achieving a high level of academic standing
Disbursements .......................... $ 23400
Principal balance ........................ $ 75,848
Income balance ......................... $ 570
Lexington High School Class of 1954 /Lawrence G.
Movsessian Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
2000, up to three - quarters of the income shall fund need -
based scholarships to graduates of Lexington High School.
Disbursements .......................... $ 750
Principal balance ........................ $ 18,991
Income balance ......................... $ 155
Lexington High School Class of 1976 Fund
Established 2006, three - quarters of the income shall fund a
scholarship to a graduate of Lexington High School who is
a child or grandchild of an LHS graduate. Priority is given to
students who have contributed to the well -being of the resi-
dents of the town or who served in a leadership role.
Principal balance ........................ $ 5,057
Income balance ......................... $ 7
Lexington High School Class of 1996 Scholarship Fund
Established 1996, three - quarters of the income may be used
to fund need -based scholarships to graduates of Lexington
High School.
Principal balance ........................ $ 5,799
Income balance ......................... $ 7
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Lexington Outlook Club /Bessie and Gabriel Baker
Scholarship Fund Established 1989, three - quarters of the
annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior
class of Lexington High School who are going to college.
Disbursements .......................... $ 650
Principal balance ........................ $ 16,876
Income balance ......................... $ 149
Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship Fund Established
1902, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded to women in the senior class of Lexington High
School who are going to college.
Disbursements .......................... $ 850
Principal balance ........................ $ 21,393
Income balance ......................... $ 170
Lexington Outlook Club /Maxine Francis Warnecke
Scholarship Fund Established 1986, three - quarters of the
annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior
class of Lexington High School who are going to junior col-
lege or college, who need financial assistance, and who have
made a commitment to pursue a career in medicine or science.
Disbursements .......................... $ 101000
Principal balance ........................ $ 258,590
Income balance ......................... $ 21343
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund Established
1966, to gives financial awards to deserving Lexington stu-
dents to be applied to the cost of their post- secondary under-
graduate education.
Disbursements .......................... $ 161089
Principal balance ........................ $ 216,280
Income balance ......................... $ 1161800
Lexington Police Children's Scholarship Fund Established
2000, three - quarters of the income is to fund scholarship(s)
for children of currently active Lexington Police officers.
Disbursements .......................... $ 21000
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,530
Income balance ......................... $ 33672
Lexington Police Scholarship Fund Established 2000, three -
quarters of the income may be used to fund need -based schol-
arship(s) to a graduate (s) of Lexington High School, prefer-
ably those planning to enter the field of law enforcement.
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,028
Income balance ......................... $ 286
Christine Martin Scholarship Fund Established 1999, three -
quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a senior
at Lexington High School who plans to pursue a career work-
ing with children and has a history of volunteer work and /or
has been active in the fight to prevent drinking and driving.
Disbursements .......................... $ 750
Principal balance ........................ $ 21,714
Income balance ......................... $ 312
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Carolyn M. McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established 1986, three - quarters of the annual net income is
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
Principal balance ........................ $ 43,033
Income balance ......................... $ 11877
Robert & Mary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund in
Memory of Edward Joseph McNamara, Jr. Established
2004, three - quarters of the income may be used to fund
need -based scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High
School who was a member of the football team and a resi-
dent of Lexington.
Disbursements .......................... $ 21500
Principal balance ........................ $ 5,619
Income balance ......................... $ 87
Leo P. McSweeney Scholarship Fund Established 2004, to
fund scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High School
who is a current resident of Lexington, has demonstrated
community involvement and is a direct descendent of an
elected Town official, preferably a Selectman. Up to three -
quarters of the annual met income may be spent.
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,739
Income balance ......................... $ 10
Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund Established 1996 by the
family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the LHS
Class of 1991 who died in 1994. The recipient must have at
least a 3.0 average, have been involved in student council or
sports, and is planning to attend a 4 -year college or university.
Disbursements .......................... $ 11000
Principal balance ........................ $ 29,146
Income balance ......................... $ 365
Dominic and Assunta Modoono Family Scholarship
Fund Established 2000, up to three - quarters of the income
earned shall fund scholarship (s) on a need -based basis to
graduate (s) of Lexington High School or Minuteman
Regional High School. Recipients should have selflessly,
enthusiastically, and creatively served their school and com-
munity.
Disbursements .......................... $ 71900
Principal balance ........................ $ 274,155
Income balance ......................... $ 21110
Amanda Payson Scholarship Fund Established 1933,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to
female graduates of LHS who demonstrates financial need.
Disbursements .......................... $ 131000
Principal balance ........................ $ 340,483
Income balance ......................... $ 31183
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Virginia M. Powers Scholarship Fund Established 1995,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a woman student with financial need who evidences a seri-
ousness of purpose, a clear sense on responsibility, coupled
with humility and respect for others.
Disbursements .......................... $ 675
Principal balance ........................ $ 17,040
Income balance ......................... $ 134
Elsa W. Regestein Award Fund Established 1933 by
Marcia Dane, the income to be used for awards to a mem-
ber of the senior class of the Lexington High School who has
done school work conscientiously and creditably and who,
in the judgment of the faculty, deserves public commenda-
tion for carrying on at the same time, either in or out of
school, a worthwhile activity or employment which has not
been given other recognition. No scholarship will be award-
ed until the principal balance reaches $5,000.
Principal balance ........................ $ 3,866
Income balance ......................... $ 4
Morton L. Salter Scholarship Fund Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income shall fund need -based scholar-
ships.
Disbursements .......................... $ 131000
Principal balance ........................ $ 69,993
Income balance ......................... $ 11511
Dorothea Schmidt -Penta Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established 1980, three - quarters of the income to be award-
ed to a Lexington High School senior planning to enter the
field of health service.
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,259
Income balance ......................... $ 11
Mary and August Schumacher Fund Established 1988,
three - quarters of the income is to be used annually to fund
two scholarships, of equal value, to seniors at Lexington
High School who have been accepted to an accredited col-
lege, have worked diligently on academic studies while per-
haps not being in the top ten percent of the class, and who
have a need for funds to obtain a college education.
Disbursements .......................... $ 31900
Principal balance ........................ $ 99,824
Income balance ......................... $ 822
Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund Established
1956, the net income from said fund is to be awarded annu-
ally to assist in the education of deserving young men or
women living in Lexington.
Disbursements .......................... $ 11530
Principal balance ........................ $ 38,213
Income balance ......................... $ 297
George O. Smith Scholarship Fund Established 1905, to
be used for "furnishing of a technical education to graduates
of the high school in Lexington, who were born in that
town." The scholarship has been modified to those whose
parents were living in Lexington at time of birth and fields
of study broadened to engineering, physical science or relat-
ed fields.
Disbursements .......................... $ 161000
Principal balance ........................ $ 413,088
Income balance ......................... $ 31623
Mary Sorenson Memorial Fund Established 1969, three -
quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to gradu-
ating seniors in need of financial assistance.
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,675
Income balance ......................... $ 9
J. Stavenhagen Family Scholarship Fund Established
20001 up to three - quarters of the income earned shall fund
need -based scholarship (s) to student (s) who have worked
conscientiously to the best of their ability without necessari-
ly achieving high academic standing
Principal balance ........................ $ 6,767
Income balance ......................... $ 11
Ellen A. Stone Fund Established 1890, the accrued interest
to be paid to the school committee who are to employ it in
aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington in
obtaining a higher education.
Disbursements .......................... $ 300
Principal balance ........................ $ 7,959
Income balance ......................... $ 84
Steven Teitelbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established 2000, three - quarters of the annual net income to
be awarded to a male senior, graduating from Lexington
Hight School planning to attend a two -or four -year college
or university, and planning to participate in post- high- school
athletics. Recipient must have been a member of varsity ath-
letic teams in at least two different sports, one of which must
have been football or hockey.
Disbursements .......................... $ 11000
Principal balance ........................ $ 19,458
Income balance ......................... $ 520
Richard S. Townsend Scholarship Fund Established 1997,
to fund scholarships for male graduates of Lexington High
School who have financial needs.
Principal balance ........................ $ 51927
Income balance ......................... $ 6
Michael Wagner Technology Education Fund Established
1999, three - quarters of the annual net income shall be
awarded to a student at Lexington High School who has
done much to promote the art of technology in the class-
room, or has aided others in the system to effectively utilize
computer technology.
Principal balance ........................ $ 9,867
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Income balance ......................... $ 459
Charles Lyman Weld Fund Established 1946, the entire
fund, both principal and income are available upon a vote of
the town, for educational purposes, a chapel at Westview
Cemetery, or scholarships.
Disbursements .......................... $ 700
Principal balance ........................ $ 15,096
Income balance ......................... $ 138
Edward & Virginia Williams Scholarship Fund
Established 2002, up to three - quarters of the income earned
shall fund need -based scholarship to students who have
worked diligently and demonstrated excellent community
involvement and /or service.
Principal balance ........................ $ 48,493
Income balance ......................... $ 157
Sevag Yazijian Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
1995, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
Town Counsel
Legal Fees ..............$'414,619.... $'3035455
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: William Lahey of
Anderson & Krieger LLP, since December 2001
Pursuant to Chapter 90 S 28 of the General Bylaws of the
Town of Lexington, this report was submitted by Town
Counsel for the period from January 1, 2008 to December
311 2008. The report is divided into three sections as
required by the ByLaws.
All Actions by or against the Town which were
pending on January 1, 2008.
1. Katherine E Conroy v. Lexington Conservation
Commission, et al., Middlesex Superior Court Nos. 03-
1967 and 05 -3533. Appeal of a permit denial by
Conservation Commission, combined with trespass and
regulatory taking claim. The Superior Court affirmed the
Commission's decision on February 13, 2007. The tres-
pass and regulatory taking claims were voluntarily dis-
missed. The landowner appealed and oral arguments
were presented to the Appeals Court on April 10, 2008;
decision pending (Appeals Court No. 2007 -P- 0920).
2. Town of Lexington, et al. v. John H. Sellars, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 86 -3169. Action for enforcement of
the Lexington Zoning Bylaws, seeking contempt sanc-
tions for violations of prior Superior Court orders. On
November 13, 2007, the Superior Court decided in the
Town's favor. In December 2007, the Court ordered the
cessation of commercial activities on the defendant's
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to
become a physician, who has demonstrated consistent acad-
emic improvement, possessed aspects of Sevag's easy -going
personality, is dedicated to family, friends and community,
evidences a desire to see others happy, and shows pride in an
ethnic heritage.
Principal balance ........................ $ 8,356
Income balance ......................... $ 76
Monroe Cemetery Fund Income is to be used in the main-
tenance of Monroe Cemetery.
Principal balance ........................ $ 361,591
Income balance ......................... $ 81284
Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Income is to be
used in the maintenance of Westview Cemetery.
Principal balance ...................... $ 2,249,253
Income balance ........................ $ 451791
property within 90 days; the defendant's appeal is pend-
ing but his motion to stay the effect of the Order was
denied. On October 21, 2008, the Superior Court
awarded the Town attorneys' fees. Landowner's appeal
to the Appeals Court is pending.
3. Lexington G. Trebino, Trustee v. Lexington Planning
Board, et al., Land Court No. 266945. Appeal from a
decision of the Planning Board disapproving a subdivi-
sion. The plaintiff has not prosecuted the appeal.
4. Robert W. Adams, et al. v. Lexington Zoning Board of
Appeals, et al., Land Court No. 276627. Appeal of
Zoning Board of Appeals decision granting variance. The
plaintiff has not prosecuted the appeal.
5. Commonwealth v. Sellars, et al. Suffolk Superior Court
No. 07 -2249. Third -party claims against the Town in a
Commonwealth action against the defendant for wetland
violations. The third -party claims against the Town were
dismissed in September 2008.
6. Rising Tide Development LLC v. Lexington Zoning
Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Committee (HAC)
No. 03 -0521 (related to Taylor v. Lexington described
below). Appeal of grant by the Lexington Board of
Zoning Appeals of a Comprehensive Permit with condi-
tions pursuant to G.L. c. 40B. Housing Appeals Court
ruled in favor of developer. Abutters appealed the HAC
decision in Taylor v. HAC, Superior Court No. 2005-
02910. The Superior Court and the Supreme Judicial
Court affirmed the HAC decision. SJC No. 10048.
7. James R. Raymond, et al. v. Lexington Planning Board,
et al., Land Court No. 292408. Appeal of decision of the
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Planning Board concerning property on Rangeway
Road.
8. Town of Lexington v. Massachusetts Highway
Department, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
and Modern Continental Construction Company,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 03 -3228. Action by Town
in Superior Court for injunctive relief and a declaratory
judgment relating to MHD's failure to consider noise and
other environmental impacts as part of the Route 3 /Route
128 interchange construction project in Lexington. After
submission of detailed expert analysis justifying the con-
struction of noise barriers along the Route 3/128 inter-
change, the parties entered into settlement negotiations
whereby the Massachusetts Highway Department agreed
to build noise barriers according to an agreed -upon sched-
ule. The schedule was incorporated into a motion for the
Court to stay the action, which has been granted.
9. Quinn Bros. of Essex, Inc. v. Jan Five d /b /a Alexandra
Construction et al. v. Town of Lexington, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 04 -2233B and other related cases.
Claims by general contractor and subcontractors on Cary
Memorial Library project to recover payments allegedly
owed by general contractor and claim by Lexington against
architect for the Project. The Town reached a settlement
with general contractor and is mediating claims against
architect (related to the Hale case described below).
10. Casella v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land
Court No. 279910. Appeal of a decision by Zoning
Board of Appeals regarding the property on Steadman
Road, which plaintiff has not prosecuted.
11. Town of Lexington v. Stephen Hale, Architects &
Associates, Middlesex Superior Court No. 06 -3866
(related to the Quinn Bros. case described above).
Negligence and breach of contract claims by the Town
against architect of Cary Memorial Library. Parties have
scheduled mediation.
12. Ralph Hanson et al. v. Lexington Zoning Board, Land
Court No. 357450. Abutter appeal from a Zoning Board
decision upholding a zoning enforcement decision by the
Building Commissioner concerning property on Paul
Revere Road.
13. Parker, et al v. Lexington Superintendent of Public
Schools, et al, United States District Court of
Massachusetts, C.A. No. 06 -10751 MLw. This case rais-
es constitutional claims regarding reading material at
Estabrook School. Motion to dismiss was granted by
District Court in favor of the Town and affirmed by the
First Circuit Court of Appeals. Certiorari petition by
plaintiffs was denied by the United States Supreme Court.
14. William Taylor v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals et
al., Middlesex Superior Court No. 03 -0746 and SJC No.
0993 (related to the Rising Tide case described above).
Appeal by abutters of grant by Board of Appeals of
Comprehensive Permit pursuant to G.L. c. 40B.
Abutter's appeal dismissed by Superior Court in favor of
Town. Abutters appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court
and the SJC upheld lower court's dismissal.
15. Scott Coutts v. Lexington Zoning Board, Land Court
No. 353448. Abutter appeal from the grant of a variance
for property on Harding Road. The case was voluntarily
dismissed.
16. Ciccolo v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al.,
Land Court Case No. 35- 375466. Appeal by abutters of
a special permit to Patriot Partners Lexington LLC. Case
voluntarily dismissed in July 2008.
17. Town of Lexington v. Keltic Landscaping, et al.,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 07- 02900A. Appeal from
zoning enforcement action against lessees at 430
Concord Avenue (related to Town of Lexington v. Sellars
described above). Appeal pending.
18. Voss v. Lexington Conservation Commission, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 06 -0307. Third -party appeal from
Order of Conditions granted under bylaw. Judgment
entered for Conservation Commission and applicant.
19.Rayvon Realty Trust v. Lexington Conservation
Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No. 07 -4790.
Appeal by applicant from conditions imposed in Order
of Conditions. Case settled.
20. John Doe et al. v. Town of ABC, Superior Court No. 08-
4261. Case against Town's school system involving spe-
cial education claims. Settlement entered.
All Actions Brought By or Against Town During
2008
1. Michael Jordon v. Davinci Construction of MA, Inc. et al.,
Suffolk Superior Court No. 08 -5266. A personal- injury
claim against a number of defendants including the Town.
2. Commonwealth v. Sellars, et al. Suffolk Superior Court
No. 07 -2249. Third -party claims against the Town in a
Commonwealth action against the defendant for wetland
violations. The third -party claims against the Town were
dismissed in September 2008.
3. Cook v. Town of Lexington et al. Superior Court No. 07-
1520A. Claims against the Town and police officers seek-
ing monetary damages.
4. Kasparian v. Planning Board of Lexington, Land Court
Case No. 369211. Appeal by abutter of a special permit.
5. Ciccolo v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al.,
Land Court Case No. 375466. Appeal by abutters of a
special permit to Patriot Partners Lexington LLC.
6. Town of Lexington v. Khachatorian, Middlesex Superior
Court No. 08- 01725 -J. Zoning enforcement action by the
Town.
7. Lexington Historical Society v. Lexington Historic
District Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No. 08-
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Town Counsel continued from previous page
2188. Appeal of Historic District Commission's denial of
a Certificate of Appropriateness.
8. Malone v. Town of Lexington, et al. District Court,
Lowell Division Docket No. 20081-CV-1320. Claim for
back wages.
All Actions Settled or Disposed of During 2008
1. William Taylor v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals et
al., Middlesex Superior Court No. 03 -0746 and SJC No.
0993 (related to the Rising Tide case described below).
Appeal by abutters of grant by Board of Appeals of
Comprehensive Permit pursuant to G.L. c. 40B. Abutter's
appeal dismissed by Superior Court in favor of Town.
Abutters appealed to Supreme Judicial Court and SJC
upheld lower court's dismissal.
2. Rising Tide Development LLC v. Lexington Zoning
Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Committee (HAC)
No. 03 -0521 (related to Taylor v. Lexington as described
above) . Appeal of grant by the Lexington Board of
Zoning Appeals of a Comprehensive Permit with condi-
tions pursuant to G.L. c. 40B. Housing Appeals Court
ruled in favor of developer. Abutters appealed HAC deci-
sion in Taylor v. HAC, Superior Court No. 2005- 02910.
SJC affirmed HAC decision, SJC No. 10048.
3. Scott Coutts v. Lexington Zoning Board, Land Court No.
353448. Abutter appeal from the grant of a variance for
Noise Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on matters relating to noise
bylaw.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Julian
Bussgang; Anthony Galaitsis, Robert Earsy, Myla Kabat-
Zinn, Jeanne Krieger (Board of Selectmen Liaison), Steven
Kropper, Jack Maloney, Ted Page and Martha Wood.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Noise Advisory Committee addressed
the following issues:
• At the request from the Board of Selectmen, reviewed and
provided comments on noise issues associated with pro-
jects such as:
1. The DPW's sidewalk reconstruction near the intersec-
tion of Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street;
2. The night -time operation of equipment during Fox
TV's filming of a special event in Lexington.
Held a meeting with the Town Counsel about exemptions
from the Lexington Noise Bylaw of operations related to
removal of hazardous materials.
Reviewed the applicability of the noise bylaw to Leaf
Blowers. Since, in addition to noise, leaf blowers may also
create other problems through the disturbance and spread-
ing of dust or fertilizer particles, the NAC referred the
2008 Annual Report, Town of Le,)angton
property on Harding Road. The case was voluntarily dis-
missed.
4. Parker, et al v. Lexington Superintendent of Public
Schools, et al, United States District Court of
Massachusetts, C.A. No. 06 -10751 MLW. This case rais-
es constitutional claims regarding reading material at
Estabrook School. Motion to dismiss granted by District
Court in favor of the Town and affirmed by the First
Circuit Court of Appeals. Certiorari petition by plaintiffs
denied by the United States Supreme Court.
5. Ciccolo v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al.,
Land Court Case No. 35- 375466. Appeal by abutters of
a special permit to Patriot Partners Lexington LLC. Case
voluntarily dismissed in July 2008.
6. Voss v. Lexington Conservation Commission, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 06 -0307. Third party appeal from
Order of Conditions granted under by -law. Judgment
entered for Conservation Commission and applicant.
7. Rayvon Realty Trust v. Lexington Conservation
Commission Middlesex Superior Court No. 07 -4790.
Appeal by applicant from conditions imposed in Order of
Conditions. Case settled.
8. John Doe et al. v. Town of ABC, Superior Court No. 08-
4261. Case against Town's school system involving spe-
cial education claims. Settlement entered.
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Front row left to right: Myla Kabat -Zinn, Martha Wood,
Jeanne Krieger; Back row left to right: Steve Kropper, Tony
Galaitsis (chair), Julian Bussgang, and Bob Earsy; Members
unable to come that evening: Jack Maloney and Ted Page.
matter to the Selectmen for consideration by a future com-
mittee with a broader charter.
Reviewed noise policies of other municipalities to identify
potential improvements for the Lexington Noise Bylaw.
Submitted an article with some proposed changes to the
permitted hours of equipment operation for the Spring
2009 Town Meeting.
Lexington by the Numbers
.0 Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713
Latitude: 42.26N
Longitude: 71.13W
0w z Area of town in acres ..................... 101650.42
Area of town in square miles .................. 16.64
Extreme length in miles ........................ 5.80
AFRAL qW Extreme width in miles .......................... 4.85
4 T Highest elevation, feet above m.s.l ................... 374
Lowest elevation, feet above m.s.l. 110
2007 2008
Population ...... ............................... 291771 ........ 281850
Public School Student Enrollment ..................... 61199 ......... 61191
Town -owned conservation land, acres ................ 1345.1 ....... 1345.1
Total Revenue Sources (FY) ................... $13719681024.. $14517641671
Total Operating Expenses (FY) ................. $137,8231010.. $14418281549
Average single - family tax bill (FY) .................... $8,789........ $91105
Typical annual residential water /sewer bill FY .......... $1,253 ........ 11261
Solid Waste Trash ( tons) ................ ............9,080.........8,883
Recycled Materials (tons) ........................... 5,249 ......... 5,270
Average selling price of single - family home* ......... $680,250...... $7001000
Single- family homes sold* ........................... 417 .......... 341
Single- family homes demolished ........................ 65 ........... 75
Permits issued for new single - family homes ............... 57 ........... 74
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 Banker & Tradesman.
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128 Central Corridor Commission ..... 89
A
Appeals ...........................69
Appropriation Committee ........... 107
Arts Council ...................... 105
Anthony Sister City (LASCA) ........ 106
Assessors ......................... 112
B
Battle Green Guides ................
102
Bicycle Advisory Committee ..........
82
Biosafety Committee ................
40
Board of Appeals ...................
69
Board of Assessors .................
112
Board of Health ....................
41
Board of Registrars ...................
8
Board of Selectmen ...................
4
Building Division/Office of
120
Community Development ..........
80
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Capital Expenditures Com...........
109
Cary Lecture Series .................
101
Cary Memorial Library ..............
96
Celebrations Committee ............
103
Cemetery Division ..................
50
Center Committee ..................
79
Clerk..............................8
47
COA .............................92
90
Combined Balance Sheet ............
120
Commission on Disability ............
92
Communications Advisory Committee..
104
Community Development ............
80
Community Education ...............
63
Community Preservation Cmte ........
87
Comptroller ......................
115
Comptroller Schedule of
54
Appropriations ..................
116
Condo Conversion Board ............
84
Conservation Commission............
85
Council for the Arts ................
105
Council on Aging ...................
92
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Debt Service Summary .............. 112
Department of Public Facilities ........ 42
Department of Public Works .......... 44
Design Advisory Committee .......... 68
Dolores Hidalgo Sister City
Committee ........................ 99
DPW.............................44
DPF . .............................42
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EDAC............................33
100
Elected Town Officials ...............
20
Election ...........................
20
Energy Conservation Committee .......
57
Engineering Division ................
45
Enterprise Funds ....................
19
Environmental Services ..............
47
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Fence Viewers ...................... 89
Fire Department .................... 38
Forestry Division ................... 49
Fund for Lexington ................ 126
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HATS ............................81
100
HDC.............................73
32
Health Department .................
41
HFAC ............................81
83
Highway Division ..................
46
Historic Districts Commission .........
73
Historical Commission ...............
79
Housing Authority ..................
90
Housing Partnership .................
84
Human Services Committee...........
93
Human Services Department ..........
91
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Lexington Ad Hoc Climate
100
Action Committee ................
32
Lexington Housing Assistance
8
Board (LexHAB) .................
83
Lexington 2020 Vision Committee ......
9
Lexington Center Committee .........
79
Lexington Community Education ......
63
Lexington Council for the Arts .......
105
Lexington Historical Commission ......
79
Lexington Housing Assistance Board ...
83
Lexington Housing Authority .........
90
Lexington Housing Partnership ........
84
Lexington Human Rights Committee ...
95
Lexington Public Schools .............
63
Lexington School Committee .........
59
Lexington Tree Committee ...........
54
Lexington Scholarship and
Education Fund Committee ...........
62
Lexington Youth Commission .........
94
Library ...........................
96
LexMedia ........................
104
Lexpress ..........................51
LYC. .............................94
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Management Information Systems ..... 33
Minuteman Regional High School ..... 66
MIS . .............................33
Moderator ........................ 11
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Noise Advisory Committee .......... 137
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Parking Operation .................. 51
Parks Division ..................... 49
PBC. .............................58
Permanent Building Committee ........ 58
Planning .......................... 67
Police Department .................. 35
Public Building Maintenance .......... 44
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Recreation .......................
100
Regional Planning ..................
72
Registrars ..........................
8
Regulatory Support / Office of
Selectmen ..........................
Community Development ..........
88
Retirement Board ..................
113
Revenue Officer ...................
114
Revenues /Expenditures /Fund
Snow Removal Operations ...........
Balances .........................120
Social Services ......................
Road Machinery Division ............
46
S
Schedule of Appropriations .......... 116
School Budget ......................
64
School Committee ..................
56
School Expenditures .................
64
Selectmen ..........................
4
Senators and Representatives ..........
22
Sister City .....................
991106
Sidewalk Committee ................
56
Snow Removal Operations ...........
46
Social Services ......................
91
Solid Waste Management .............
47
Special Town Meeting ...............
10
State Election ......................
11
State Primary ......................
15
Street Light Maintenance .............
51
Superintendent of Schools ............
61
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Tax Deferral & Exemption
Study Committee ................
115
TMMA ...........................25
Tourism Committee ................
102
Town Celebrations Committee .......
103
Town Clerk .........................
8
Town Counsel ....................
135
Town Election ......................
20
Town Manager ......................
6
Town Meeting Members .............
23
Town Meeting Members Assoc........
25
Town Meeting .....................
27
Traffic Mitigation Group .............
89
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee .....
40
Tree Committee ....................
54
Trustees of Public Trusts ............
126
Waste Management ................. 47
Water & Sewer Abatement Board ...... 58
Water /Sewer ....................... 52
Y
Youth Commission .................. 94