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November 7, 1°818
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' Beard of Se l ectm I n was held on Monday,
A regular meeting of the � �.�• B ui l ding,
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P r 7 1988 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Offic ice Bui g,
�.ov �mbe � � Ed di son e !fir.
McSweeney ,
at 7:30 .m. Chai rman Smi th, Mr. Marshal 1 , Mr. E . d ��r. Doi l Y
p. Mr. Wh , Town Manager Mr . Cohen, Town Counsel. Ms . Padway, s
Ass ,
t , to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executi Clerk, were present..
PUBLIC HEARING, BOSTON EDISON, HILL STREET -
Smith op ened a Pub Hearing on the petition of Boston Edison
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Comp an y p urp ose for the of a grant of location for a pole top connection
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and co nduit t i n Hill Street. Edward Chisholm, representing the Edison
explained that the work is necessary to provide electrical
Company, p x i n Golf Club.
service to a new garage on the premises of the Lexington
Recommendation in favor of granting the petition from the D
of Public Works, was read by the Chairman.
There being no further statements i n favor or i r opposition, Mrs.
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Smith declared the hearing closed.
Upo motion duly ade and seconded, it was voted to approve the
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grant of l ocati on for a pole top connec and conduit in H i l l Street,
Lexington, provide rovide additional service to #55 Hill Street: about 3 feet o f conduit norther approximately 880 ft. west of Sargent Street.
PUBLIC HEARING, BOSTON EDISON, NORTH STREET --
met o ene a u is Bar i ng on the petiti of Boston Edison
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Company for the p urpose of a grant of locati for a pale top conne
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and condu in North Street. Mr. Ch of the Edison Comp
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explained that the work is necessary to provide electric service to
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three l ots located off North Street.
Recommendations if favor of granting the petiti from the Director
of Public Works were read by the Chairman.
There bei no further statements in favor or in opposition, Mrs.
Smith declared the hearing closed.
U pon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
plan and orders of Boston Edison Company for the purpose of a
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grant of location for a pole top connection and conduit in North Street
to provi s ervice ervi ce to three lots off North Street: approximately 20 feet
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of conduit to be installed 5..4 ft. southwest o f the Burlington Town
Line.
PUBLIC HEARING, BOSTON ED I SON N. SPRING STREET
rs, Smith op ened a P ubl ic - H earing on the petition of Boston Edison
Comp an y p urp ose for the of a grant of location for a pole top connection
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and conduit in Spring Street . Mr. Chisholm of the Edison Company
explained that the work is necessary to prov ide electric service to #83
Spring Street. � � from the Director
Recommendations in favor of granting the petition
of Public Works were read by the Chairman.
There being no further comments in favor or in oppositi Mrs.
Smith declared the hearing closed.
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Upon mot on dul v made and seconded, t was voted try approve the
p e t i t i o n , plan and orders ;� PP
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of a grant of location for a pole top connection and conduit 4r fi
Street about. 9 feet of conduit 1 pr , ng
northwesters approxim 535 feet
north of Shade Street.
PUPLIC HEARING, POSTON EDISON, CARRIAGE DRIVE
Mrs. Smith opened a Public Hearirg on the petition of Rostcn Edison
Company for the purpose of a grant of location on for a pole to connection
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and conduit In Carriage Drive. Mr. Chisholm of the Edison Company
explained that the work i P � �� t
s n .ces.,ar� .o p el ectri c service to a
new development off Carriage Drive.
Recommendations in favor of granting the petition from the Director
of Public Works were read b the Chairman.
There being no further comments in favor or in O p p o s i t i o n , Mrs.
Smith declared the hearing closed,
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Peti plan and orders of the Boston Edison Company for the purpose
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of a grant of location for a pole top connection and ccnduit in Carriage
u7 t, approximately 1?. 50 feet southwest c,
Drive: about 10 feet of conduit, g
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Grove Street,
PUBLIC HEARIr4G, BOSTON EDISON, WINTER STREET
Mrs. Smith opened a Public Hearing on the petition of Roston Edison
Company for the purpose of a grant of location for a pole top connection
and conduit in Winter Street. Mr. Chisholm of the Edison Company
l ai ned that h P y
explained the work i s necessary to provide el ectri c service to a
new development known as Carriage Drive, located off Winter Street.
Recommendation in favor of granting the petition from the Director
of Public Works were read by the Chairman, 4.11 There being no further comments in favor or in opposition, Mrs.
Smith declared the hearing cl osed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded. it was voted to approve the
petition, plan and orders of the Boston Company for the purpose
of a grant of location for a pole top connection and conduit in Winter
Street, southerl v from Carriage Drive, and running westerly a distance
of about 84 feet.
APPOI HUMAN SERVICES COMMI TTEE
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Beth S.
Kl armann , C Hampton Road and Richard H . Dou 4 Glen Road, as
members of the Human Services Committee for terms of office to expire on
September 30, 19910
1987 ANNUAL AWARD, TOWN REPORT
Mrs Smith noted in from the Mass. Municipal Association
that Lexington's 1987 Town Report had won second place in its category.
Congratulations to Bob Morrison and his committee will be extended by
the Board.
PAUL MAZERALL RETIREMENT
[he retirement of Paul Maz eral1, Director of Parks, after 39 years
of service to the Town was noted. Mrs. Smith reported on a farewell
coffee party held on the preceding Friday. Tt was agreed ±hat a vote of
thanks to Paul from the Board would he in order,
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PT NE MEADOWS BOND 1 SSUE bond
Mr, White reported that the 10 mil 1 i on , 1.80 day short -term
p Meadows wi ll be due on March
ant notes for the purchase of Pine
T t had been ad sed by John Ran and by Clark Rowel l- , F i nanc i a �
2_ 1989. �� M �� c
m the Shawmut Bank, that the permanent debt be Issued before
Advi from
the end of the calendar year to allow the Town to offset the borrowing
f bond anticip note by investing the proceeds o: the
costs • o, the a p n
debt issue until the due date of the short term borrow (with p
revenu es of $150,000) and b allowi the Town the opportunity for two
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bond sales in January, 19890
Prepared for the Board's review by Mr. Rowell was a proposed
• along with debt service schedules for to , 15, and 20
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years. Mr. White noted that the Board must come to a decision on the
length of the debt service schedule that evening.
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Mr. Ryan and Mr. Rowell were for explanation of the � p
financial al impacts of the differing schedules and to outline benefits
available b Y financing n f i now. Mr. Ryan and Mr. Rowell had both
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recommended bondin g s. on a ten year basis. A data sheet showing
comparisons among the three options was distributed and reviewed
Whit to concurred with the recommendation for the ten year debt
.Mr, • � re ardi n debt so
service noting the benefi of an aggressive v e posture g g .
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as not to
interfere with e future debts which it seems likely
will be faced. i.e. maintenance of nfrastructure and other unexpected
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large expenditures.
He felt t t hat the shorter term payback could help to stabilize the
tax rate so that increases won 't be as high in future years .
Mr. _
Fdd i son ` s p was in favor of a 15 -year bonding term. He
noted the probability that a lard bank tax would soon be approved which
would allow the Town funds for land purchases and affordable housing. He
also
felt that it would be appropriate for future residents of the Town
to
share in the cost of the land and did not concur with the certainty
that ma
of infrastructure would represent major expenditures in
the next- few years. He felt i t
Mr. Marshall also supported longer -term bonding.
important to lessen the financial impact in the early years, and to
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share the purchase costs as well as the benefits of Town ownership with
future townspeopl
Mrs. Smith said that although she is sensitive to keeping costs
was concerned with the effect of long-term bonding on the
down, she .
l e A rating and favored the 10 --year period . she noted that
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1 years ears had been the time frame mentioned at the time of the town election on on overr and was not comfortable with changing it.
Mr. D a i l e y agreed reed with Mrs Smith's v i e w . He felt it would be a
mistake, with g
th otenti al bonding obligations in coming years, to add to
the debt servi y 9
b incurr n even more interest costs, as would be the
case with 15 or 20 year bonding. .
ne was also i n favor of the l0 -uea bonding, ng , add r � ng that.
Mr. McSweeney _ $20 mi l l i on for ul d bother him reatl y to go to a total of $18
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the purchase. •
as made to authorize the issuance of $10,000,000. i n bonds
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as soo n as p ossible, to be repaid over a ten -year period, with the
remaining f i n a n c i n g to be done in 1989.
Mr. Marshall moved to amend the motion by changi the bonding
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period to 15 years and the amended motion was seconded.
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The vr_ite on the amended mat i or was 3 - 2, with Mrs. Smith Mr.
Dailey and Mr. McSweeney, voting in the negative. The amended m
ot,or
did not carry, NNW
The main motion, having been made and seconded, was voted
unanimously to authorizze the issuance of $10,000,000 in bonds to be
reps'd over a ten year period.
CONSENT AGEN
LUMM I TMENTS APPROVED
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ap p rove the
commitment of the following charges:
Street Openi Permit fees in the amount of $150.00;
Cycle g Meter Installation and Retroactive charges, S52,
C ycle 9 dater Rills, 558,264.69 .
CoMPENSATTNG BALANCE CONTRACT
Mr. Wh i to noted that State law now allows towns to enter
compensati ne balance agreements for hanki ng services.
He listed banks which had responded to the bids solicited by the
Town for these services and recommended that ShawmutlA.rl i n ton Trus -*- he
awarded a one ve g
ar contract f or fiscal year 1.989. The. recommendations
of the Manager and the Comptroller on this award were based on cost
retraining and implementation considerations encountered in chanci na 1
from the Town's current association with Shawmut/Arlinaton.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve an
Agreement for the Provision of Ranking Services hetween Shawmut Rank
N. A. and the Town of Lexington, for a term of twelve months starting 1, 1988 and ter � on
July m ' nati ng on June 30, 1989 .
ACTING TOWN MANAGER.
Mr. White acknowledged with appreciation Ms. R adwav' s fine
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performance as Acting Town Manager in his absence during the past two
weeks, Mrs. Swi th extended the compliments of the Board on a iob well
done.
EXECUTTVE SESSION
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - 0 by roll call
vote, Mrs. Smith, • Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddi son , Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney,
to go into Executive Session for discussion of possible litigation, with
no intent to resume open session.
Mr. Marshall left the meeting at this time.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
9:57p.m.
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EXPCUt1VP Clerk
A true record, Attest:
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A reauIar meetin g of the Board of Selectrn .n was hPld on Monday,
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November 14, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Ro o m , Town offi
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Building at 7:30 p
3D .m. Chai rman Smi th, Mr. Marshal 1 , Mr. Eddi son , Mr.
McSwpene ; y' Mr. Vh i to , Town Manag Deshl e r, er ; Mr . Cohen, Town Counsel ; Ms . Radway,
Asst, to the Town 'tanager , Mrs . � Principal Clerk were present..
Nor. Pai l ey Jloined the meeting shortly.
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SELECTMEN'S MFETING
November 14, 1988
GRACE CHAPEL
The reports received from the Pl ann i nQ Roard , the D . A . C . and the
1_ . C . t' . p ertai ni ng to the Grace Chapel proposal for a youth center on Forest Street were reviewed by the Chairman.
The Chairman said that, she would oppose the proposal for nranti nn
f Grace Chapel a s presented. The issue of height ,
of a spec pPrm� t for p p
scale parki and increased traffic wore not adequately addressed b
the new lans submitted by Grace Chapel. Adequate screening and
P rious concerns of the
Sufficient set back requi rempnts were al s
various committees and the Board. Specific legal aspects of
interpretation of Mass, statutes as referred to in a letter from
resident Peter D. Enrich, were discussed at this time. These legal
issues will be addressed by Town Counsel and the Poard of Appeals.
Mr. Eddison endorsed the position of the Chairman and the advisory
boards as to the denial of the special permit request.
Mr. Marshall stated that he could not support the plan as developed
due to the severe traffic impact and the inappropriate size of the
structure and agreed that this was a decision of the Board of Appeals tc
make. of the
A moti was made and seconded to follow the recommendations
Selectmen's advisory committees L.C.C. and D.A.C. to recommend against
approval of the Grace Chapel proposal in its present form due to scale
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and impact on the Center parking. The motion was carried unanimously
MINUTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - D to approve as presented, the minutes of the Sel Meeti on September 26,
198p.
CONSENT AGENDA
TRAFFIC ITEM, S, LEXINGTON CTVIC ASSOC .1 CONCORD AVENUE
Upon motion dul made and se conded , i t was voted , to refer the
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request of S . Lexington, Civic Association, Joy Buchf � rer , Pres � dent ,
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regarding concerns in the Concord Avenu p . area, to the Traffic Safety
Advisory Committee for review and recommendations.
MATER./eFWER ABATEMENTS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, ;t was voted to approve
abatement of Sewer Charges for 11 Locust Street in the amount of
$22.000
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PUDGET PROCESS
The Town Manager reported on the progress of the budget r f
F'Y`9 O . As this will be a riff. 9 process or
cu l t budget .year, all Dept. a
Heads have
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heen given basic directions to define and describe an i ncre .
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their budgets and to maintain existina level of services. On November
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30 the Department heads will SUbmi ± ±heir budget proposals a l s to
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Manager's office, . The overview dates of theses budgets are scheduled to
take place between Jan. 9 - Oan. 30, 1989, which are a month Parl i
er in
sequence than FY89. This schedule will allow for more time for the
discussion of concerns .
Mrs. Smith as kPd if Dr. Geiger and Rick IA; hi to were working to ether
on the School Budget, , She _fP . , q
• 9 re , . rred to Michael 0 Sul l , �� an s request tha+
the Appropriation. Committee be involved earl v i in the P c
process. Rich
Vhi to stated that he w i l l provide a schedul to that committee as Parl
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as possible . T t was hoped that the School Committee would be able to
proceed with the same rate of speed as the other departments.
ALARM CONNECTTONS/REGULATIONS
Police Chief Furdon reported that a few hundred homes are connected
to the alarm monitoring equipment located in the police station. These
small alarm s vstems were developed prior t the sophisticated i st i cated ri vate
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security systems that are now available, Chief Furdon stated that the
PolirP Dept. should answer alarms not monitor the alarm board as
technology is Metter now and moni tori na companies can s creen out false
burglar alarms.
Fire Chief Bergeron referred to the 20 connections to the Fire
Dept. With so few houses connection to the Fire Dept. system he felt Magi
the Fire De P y
Dept. should be out of the dialer service business in 5
months time.
Mr. Eddi son asked how much time lag for professional service
response is now available.
Chief Furdon said that the proposal would include a special line so
that the call would
u be able to get off the emergence line quickly. Mr.
White responded that once the alarm is accidently trig Bred the resident
has a few seconds before f • h •
. Y the audio alarm goes off why c h then � s
transmitted to the company who then calls the resident who must ive a
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code # to defuse the re g
_spouse. �f no one answers the call or the wrona
code # is given an immediate notification is made to the Police De t.
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for follow throw h. p
Mr. Eddi son stated that 15 minutes for the alarm to go off ; s too
long and that 10 minutes should bp the maximum time.
Chief Furdon said that the alarms are now programmed for 15
minutes.
Mr. McSweeney asked whether the private alarm systems are monitored
24 hours a day by a l l vendors and was t o l d yes by Chi Furdon,
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to:
Amend the rules and regulations cn Burglar and Fire Alarms found
under Section 28 of Article 25, of the General By - !_aws of the Town of
Lexington by deleting rules numbered 1 through 6 inclusive us i sae and inserting
g nsert�ng
in place thereof the following:
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1. Any homeowner, renter, lessee, or other resident, and any renter, lessee,
or owner of business or other establishment or building, other than a
municipal building, having a burglar or hold -up alarm or a medical alarm or
a fire alarm other than a box alarm connected with lines into or under the
control of the Police Department or the Fire Department, shall arrange to
have said alarm monitored at a privately owned alarm monitoring station of
choice. A special line or lines may be designated by the Department Head
or a designee for alarm companies to notify Police and Fire Departments of
alarm activations.
This regulation will not effect or prevent installation and maintenance of
the Municipal Fire Alarm Box System.
2. Any homeowner, renter, lessee, or other resident, and any renter, lessee,
or owner of business or other establishment, or building, other than a
municipal building, having a burglar or hold -up alarm which transmits an
audible signal shall have said alarm programmed to emit a signal not to
exceed fifteen (15 ) minutes. Said alarm shall be programmed to sound or
cycle not more than twice during any single activation.
3. The Department Head may suspend response to any alarm monitored by an alarm
monitoring station, or to any alarm which sounds an audible signal, where the
Department Head or a designee shall determine that an undue number of false
alarms have occurred. The Department Head or a designee may suspend response
to any alarm activation when it has been determined by the Department Head
or a designee that the specifications as outlined in these rules and regula-
t ions have not been followed*
Town authorities will -be instructed to explore the possibility of
ti me reduction from 15 minutes to 14 minutes for audi bl P sound alarm.
REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN DORAN
Stephen noran reported to the Board on the status Cf
Representative Step p scheduled to be
sev eral Nome Rule eti ti p ons from the Town that, � were sche
sev p . end of the month, u foresaw no
voted on by the Legislature ature before the � p
problem gettinc�
them passed. He also discussed pending fiscal hills i n
t reform loc al 1 aid , state budget and land bank. Lean
the area of county � i
years ears were predicted by Rep. Doran. He expl his p i ti on wth
Dukakis' veto of the distribution of $91 mi l l i cn in
respect to Gover
lottery funds to cities and towns as being fiscally prudent and
responsible
for the entire commonwealth even though towns such as
Lexington that operate soundly were penalized.
several areas were of concern to him and
Mr. . Marshall stated that Bank
f the MMA Finance Comm. With respect other members cit in the MMA area have little interest o t to the Land Ba in it because they
bill the citi
have run out o space ;
f e available to preserve, MMA has i n i Leg � s l at , ve
proposal, broadened the b i l l to appeal to a lar ger base without l osi na
the open space component. the
Mr. Marshall then referred to the $91 mi llion loss to
communities which represented five quarters of lottery mane \i revenues.
He declared that the cities and towns want more control of their
destin and � t p is imperative that the Cherry Sheet figures continue to
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become available before town meetings begin,
P asked what areas, other than the lottery 3 would
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affect the final figures not coming out to the advan ±age of the towns.
R ran replied that Federal Tax reform resulted in l ess
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revenues and combined
t.� l l grows ng but a t a i with the cooling down of the economy, which s
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• much slower rate and too much sperd ng by the
government, will . result in serious cutbacks is
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!fir. Eddison's concern about Chapter Do monies being ffected
prompted Mr. Doran to re } t g � •..�
respond that that had been tabled.. ,roost cuts w i l l
be in the human services and universal health care areas with both the
House and the Senate unable to concur at this time.
Mr. Dailey asked how to increase the Local Aid amount so that
sharing would be to a fair degree and work to the advantage of the ' own
own
as opposed to a detriment which now occurs.
Mr. Doran, replied that the formula that now exists does not
distribute the revenues fairly and that Lexington ton i s
� .Y g considered a
wealthy community. All the cost savi measures that have been
instituted here have worked against the well managed community that we
have. one of the areas of inequity � � �
qu � ty , s � n the clean up efforts in Boston
Harbor. Although is is a statewide responsibility and was ordered by
the court, the communities in the immedi locale are bearing he
finarcial responsibility. 9
Tn response to references to the MWP.Q, the Town Maaer stated t
that agency � d nn.. that
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ry has become a respons . vP one an i s i n the process of working
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out i previous problems. Mrs. Smith echoed his praise of the MWRA and
noted the extensive projects that this agency is responsible for on a
statewide basis and that the agency is sincerely trying n to bring these
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projects up to date in a timely and responsible fashion.
Mr. Eddison related his concerns regarding HATS TT communities and
asked what rol the Legislature could play in helping to bri the
federal governmental agencies to the point of discussion. 4
Mr. Doran stated that he saw his role best used to encourage the
Federal aaencies and the Air Force to meet with the HATS TI communities. 'ow
Mrs. Smith congratulated Rep. Doran on an outstanding job in his
representation of Lexington. The Selectmen unanimously agreed.
DEVELOPMENT DUIDELINFS BOOKLET
The Town Manager referred to the "Development Guidelines" booklet
that had been prepared to help guide developers through the maze of
approval processes needed. There will be more staff involvement in the
initial meetings so that the Sketch Plans will be presented to all
concerned boards at the same time. This procedure will help identify
areas of conflict at the earliest possible stage.
Mrs. Smith applauded this concept.
Mr. Marshall noted a situation that had recently occurred in the.
Meriam Hill area where a resident had cut down Town trees and vegetation
bordering his lot and asked what recourse existed to prevent any similar
situations in the future, Mr. White w i l l investigate the resources that
are now availabl
MINUTE MAN MATTONAL HISTORICAL PARK
A letter from Robert N Superintendent, Minute Man �Iati onal
Historical Park, U. S. Dept. of the Interior National Park Service
dated November Q, 1988 had been received by Mr. White informing the
Hayward Pond Neighborhood Association and concerned l e g i s l a t o r s that
that department was recommending to the Read onal Director that the Draft
Plan as regards to the Hayward Pond neighborhood be revised to include
vegetative screening and alternative access, and the removal of those now
segments of Bonair and Fairview Aves, which connect Hayward Avenue to
Old Mass. Ave,
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As this alt ' vp would not require the a c q u i s i t i o n of the residences
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• he Dept. o f Interior is also recommending that the
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Land Protectio P lan. They • are further recommending the continued study
of this al terrati ve to insure its feasibility.
Upon motion dul v made
and seconded it was voted 5 - o by roll call
vote, Mrs. Smith,
Mr . M.'arshal l , Nor. Eddi son, Mr. Dail Mr. McSweeney,
+ e Session for discussion of matters of litigation,
�.o 00 into E xecutive
with no intent to resume open s e s s i o n s
de and seconded it was voted to ad�ourn at 9:45
t:pon motion duly m a
p.m.
A true record, Attest:
Audrey F. Deshler
Principal Clerk.
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING £ %Q_.
November 2 1 , 1988
in of the Board of Selectm n wa
A regular . meet g s held on Monday, Novemi n at 7:34 .m.
1 1988 in Estabrook Hall , Cary Memorial Build g P
ber 2 s � d son, r � . Mr. ��h� to ,
-� ' c i h Mr. Marshal 1 , Mr. Doi ley, Mr. .,�i ,fir. Mc C h �r � rr� n �m t ,
Town Manager , Ms
• . Railway, Asst. to tine Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk,
were present.
PUBLIC HEARING, BEL CANTO LIQUOR LICENSE
• he Legal Notice of a Public Hearing on the applicati
Chairman Smith read t
of Daman n Enter ri ses , Inc. for a Common Victualler License to sell l all alcoholi
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beverages to be drunk on
the premises of Bel Canto Restaurant, 1709 Mass. Avenue,
Lexington . and Henry Patterson,
Attorney Stephen Russian, representing Daman Enterp
Y .
. Russian referred to the successful operation of Bel
President, were present. t r � n 1 g$5. He
Center until its premises were destroyed by fire •
Carta �n Lexington
ner' s intent to continue to operate in comp l i eance wi th
assured the Board of the ow
Town and State regulations to provide the same h i g h quality of service as had been
stated that all required documents for submission to the
offered previously. He
ABCC and the h Town had been properly filed with the ExecutiVe Clerk.
erk.
the customary Police Mr Smith noted that y report on the character and back -
a p p ointment to
Manager with regard to his suitability for
ground of . the proposed hat the L� Liquor License be
the p on was still pending and t was suggested t q
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approved, subject to approval of Donald Vaundel l as Manager.
There being no questions from those in attendance or from Board members,
rs. Smith declared the hearing closed. i ses
Moti was
made and seconded to approve the application of Daman Enterer ,
Inc. d/b/al Bel Canto
Restaurant, for a Common Victualler License to sell all
alcoholi beverages to be drunk on the premises at 1709 Massachusetts Avenue,
al of the premises by the Building Commissioner and the
subject to final approv p
Health th Di rector and approval of the appointment of Donald Vaundel l as Manager
pending until a statement assuri nq the Board of his good character is received
rrum tree Chief of Police. rather
Mr. Eddy son mov ed to amend the motion to approve a fee o f $ 750.00 9
ye arly fee of $3,004.00 for a Liquor License to expire on
than the standard ye Y
Decembe 31 1988. Mr. Eddi son's motion was seconded, and
the main motion was
so amended.
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Motion having been mconded, it was voted to approve the application
with co i ti ons as stated above , for a Common Victualler
of Daman Enterprises , Inc. , . at 1709 Massa-
License nse to sell all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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chusetts
Avenue at a fee of $750.00 for the final quarter of 1988.
COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE, BEL CANTO
a transfer of a Common Victualler License from
It was also voted t o approve
Bel Avenue to the 1749
1 Canto's temporary base of operation at 211 Massachusetts
Massachusetts sachusetts Avenue location, for the remainder of 1988.
The Executive Clerk was excused from
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Selectmen's Meeting
JOINT MEETING ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
November 21, 1988
Board of Selectmen Chairman Smith introduced the meeting by providing
background information on the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen work VMV
. wasslons that Preceded the large group meeting now taking place. She
indicated the purpose of the large group meeting composed of all Town
Hoards and Committees involved in housing issues was to get input and
recommendations and a general positive consensus an the housing strategy
proposed by the Planning Hoard and Board of Selectmen, to stimulate
thinking about roles and responsibilities, and to get to know our fellow
housing advocates better. (attendance record attached)
Chairman Smith then detailed
A) the risks of not having a com rehensive housina strategy (loss of
diverse citizenry, comprehensive permits resulting in loss of local
control),
B) wham such an affordable housin strate would serve (elderly, single
heads of housegold, town employees, service sector workers, special and
regional needs citizens), and,
C) who should be involved in the provision and development of affordable
housinq in Lexin ton (LHA, Town, State, schools, business, religious
groups, service organizations, home owners and developers). the
Chairman Smith outlined the housing strategy developed by the Planning
Board and Hoard of Selectmen as f o l l o w s :
To create 100 -173 units of public or privately developed
affordable housing over the next five years via the following mechanisms: vow
*Town initiated development on school sites, beginnning with
Meagherville
*Scatter site housino
*Working with private developers on multi - family oeveiopments
*reviewing the accessory apartment bylaw, and making it more attractive
Judith Uhrig, Chairman of the Planning Hoard discussed her Board and the
Board of Selectmen's lack of a consensus on the proper role to be played
in the advancement of affordable housing in town by each of the"
participating committees and boards involved in housing.
Rick White, Town Manager discussed the staff's role in providing
engineering and other information necessary to the policy boards that need
to present Town Meeting with an acceptable affordable housing development
proposal. He said it was premature to talk about hiring a "Housing
Specialist" until such time as the town has developed more affordable
housing. The Town's needs at this time are too varied (engineering,
planning, architectural, public relations, grantswriter, etc) to hire one
person to oversee the development effort.
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Selectmen's Meeting
November 21, 1988
Attendance at JointMeeting on Affordable Housing
Ellie Kl aumi nzer , Planning Board
William Hays, LexHAB
.Audel -, LexHAB
Marshall Derby, LexHAB
David Eag 1 e , LexHAB
Sherry Edmonds, LexHAB
Judith Uhri g , Planning Board
Camille Passamonte, L.C.S.N.
Marion Shepp, L.C.S.N.
John L. Davies, L.C.S.N.
Anne Davies, L.C.S.N.
Eric T. Clarke, Housing Adv. . Group
Bettie Clarke, T.M.M.
Steven Baran, Human Svs Coordinator
Gerri Weathers, Fair Housing Committee
Stella Lui , TWA
Bill O'Neill, L.C.S.N.
Meghan O'Neill, L.C.S.N.
Paul Marshal 1 , Bd. of Selectmen
William Dailey, Bd. of Selectmen
John Eddi son, Bd. of Selectmen
Leo McSweeney, Bd. of Selectmen
Richard White, Town Manager
Diane Mucci of i , E. Lexington Assoc.
Karsten Sorensen, Planning Board
Thomas Gouzoul e, Condo Conv. . Board
Albert Huang , Fair Housing Committee
Martha Wood, Planning Board
Joyce Miller, Conservation Comm.
Robert Pressman, Fair Housing Comm.
u dime s McLaug h i i n, housing Au t no r l - Ly
Rita Sul 1 i van , Housing Authority
Ruth Nabl o , 'Housing Authority
William Spencer, Housing Authority
David Williams, Planning Board
Marjorie Daggett, TMMA
Robert Bowyer, Planning Director
Brian Hackley, L.C.S.N. (Housing)
Richard Eaton, Emerson Gdns . Tenants
Marjorie Weerts , Condo Conv. . Board
George Cooper, Emerson Gdns . Tenants
Marilyn Nordby, Asst. Planner
Liz Banks, Lexington Minute -Man
Joan M. Wall, LexHAB office Mgr.
Donald Chisholm, Recreation Committee
Joel Adler, Housing Needs Adv. . Comm.
Ruth Walton, TMMA
Michael Mucci of i , E. Lexington Assoc.
Garrett Knight, E. Lexington Assoc.
Ed Grant , , MMA; Housing Adv. . Comm.
William yen
Sheldon Spector, T.M.M. ; F . C.o. A.
Lynne Wilson, Recreation Committee
Leona Martin, Housing Authority;
Fair Housing Committee
Katy Wolf , T.M.M. ; Countryside Assoc.
Allan Shepp, Lexington Parents Comm.
Donald Wi l son , LexHAB; Housing Authority
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Chairman Smith opened the meeting to comments. A synopsis of the major
concerns voiced follows:
I. SPECIAL NEEDS:
The Special Needs Committee has targeted a minimum of 44 families
in Lexington that have identified Housing needs as a priority for their
adult children, The Committee stated that independent housing for special
needs residents is a low priority for the Commonwealth's housing agencies, %WW
and thus needs to be addressed at the local level.
The Committee specifically mentioned a need for:
a: 2 Independent Living group homes, one for men and one
for women; in Lexington,
b: 24 hour staff for these homes,
c: Research conducted to locate sources of funding to
construct these homes
d: informing appropriate state agencies about Lexington's
special needs housing study
The Lexington Housing Authority (LHA) voiced the need to have rental units
for special needs residents, and advocated the inclusion of a requirement
setting aside # of units for special needs housing in developments.
11. CHAPTER 689 HOUSING:
LHA seeks 2 plots of land on which to build Chapter 689 houses in
Lexington. These buildings could house a number of rental or owner
occupied units for special needs residents, who could take pride in their
ownership or occupancy in independent living space. LHA noted that a
Ch.689 house needs space enough for a single family home. Chapter 689 %moo
housing fulfills a regional need.
III. LEXINGTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIP STATUS:
Selectmen Marshall reported on the status of the Town's application to the
State for membership in the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, which would
make the town eligible for grants and loans to both review large projects
proposed in Lexington, and provide developers with incentives to build
types of housing that Lexington wants and needs. The Town's application
is pending, and a decision is due before the end of the year. Our
proposal was controversial because it did not include the creation of a
new housing committee to oversee the partnership's activities.
Last year, a consultant, ABT Associates conducted a report on Equity
Sharing possibilites in Lexington. Equity sharing would use either or
both public and private funds to purchase housing units that the owner
would by on loan, to be paid back over time.
The preliminary assessment by ABT was that this would not be possible in
Lexington, but that another meeting was needed to determine whether to
take this concept any further.
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I V . LEXHAB
in bei an owner/de of affordable housing.
Lexhab �s interested g er are that it already
understand 9
Among Lexhab's Strengths as an owner/developer p crate with
s the housing construction process, and that it can op
Greater Speed than the Town because it already has the authority to
acquire and buiId.
education efforts to inform people of the need
Lexhab can undertake public acceptab l e def l n i t 3 on ❑ f
for affordable housing. It is c oncerned that an P myth of
affordable housing
needs to be promulgated, one that dispels the Y
its soc i lls. "
t hat an p roposal for Meagherville must be put into
Lexhab �s concerned t y P P
the context of the larger, active afforable housi P lan for all of
Lexington if it is to be approved by Town Meeting.
Lexhab s professional opinions about the pros and cons of ownership vs
rental housing
unit construction should be consulted by the Town,
Example. Rental units
are easier to monitor over time for affordability
compliance by tenants.
V. TMMA:
that all neighborhoods should
voiced its opinion t
TMMA Executive Committee
be asked to participate in the provision of a ffordable housing for
Lexington, by asking each of them to locate a site and type of appropriate
affordable housing,
TMMA feels that in order to have success at Town
s ites to be developed should be identified in location,
Meeting, all major sl be
s
targeting ize and scope at the beginning of the process. We Should not � s h oul d e
tin out Meagherville alone right now. Meagerville be presented as the first phase of a comprehensive and detailed project. We
_' - all one town.
TMMA is in agreement
that town needs to get moving on affordable housing.
Both LHA and LEXHAB responded to TMMA that the state likes to see
specific projects ❑ccu g,
rin and not lots of studies and vague plans about
need to et moving haw. The state won't wait much
what we might dfl. We n g needs to start somewhere. They
longer before penalizing us, and the town nee is important to
continued that the appropriate "Mix" of affordable housing p
Lexington--that the town needs as high a ratio of affordable units
market units as possible.
VI. ACCESSORY APPARTMEMTS:
Accessary apartments video in the works. It was mentioned that they are
g oad for people who could not otherwise afford to live in Lexington, but
they do not count in
the affordable housing statistics used by the state.
- A review of why the a ccessory a partment bylaw is not working as well as
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people had hoped needs to be undertaken.
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VII. CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
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Commission feels that the Town ought to study all all town lands for their
most appropriate use, and not dust designate all land that is buildable as
potential sites for development of affordable housing. Commission also
feels that town should be looking at rehabilitating existing structures
for affordable housing, as well as new construction. The Commission "WOO
pointed out that 2/3 Grote of town meeting is necessary to rezone or
utilize town land.
VIII. Final words of encouragement and thanks were given each of the
boards and committees present for participating in the discussion .
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Deborah R.adway
Assistant to the Town Manager
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING 3 ti
r 28 1988 `
Novembe
s
Monday
regular ar meeti n of the Board of Sel ectm
November 28, 1988, in the Selectmen's was held on Y�
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9 9 ' � ' n Room Town Office
s Meets 9 ,
• m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Eddi son , Mr. McSweeney; Mr.
Building, 1 d � ng , at 7.30 p. Asst. to the
Town Manager; Mr . Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway ,
White,
Town Manager , Mires. • Snow , Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. Marshall
..
arrived later.
MINUTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve, as
p y Meeting on Octobe r 1.7 , 1988.
presented, the minutes of the Sel ectmen's 9
TOWN ELECTION
duly made and seconded, it was voted to call the 1489
Upon motion u y
Town El o y ,
n Monday, March 6, 1989, with pol hours , f
rom 7:00
E 1 .on
• 00 .m. and to hold the first deliberative session of the
a .m. to 8 , p . � � • .m. in vary 04
Annual Town Meeting on Monday, March 27 , 198_ , at 8 . p
Pall, Ca ry Memorial Hal 1 .
WARRANT CLDSTNG
Upon on duly made and seconded it was voted to close the
Upon m y
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Warrant for t 984 Annual Town Meeti on Thu December ?Q, 198P,
t
at 4 :30 p.m.
DECEMBER MEFT1Nf SCHEDULE be held
re
a ed f.hat meeti nas of the Board of Selectmen will
It was g
on Decemh ,
er 5 December 1 ? December 19 December 27 and January 3 .
The schedule �s su to revision if it is found that the workload of
the Board will allow for cancellations*
LIGHTING TOUR
Mrs Smith informed the Board of a request from Myl a Kabat -Zinn
o view various types of street lights be scheduled in
that a field tr i p t a rrang e
the near future. It was agreed that an attempt wi ll be ma de to rran 9
after the holidays, as early as possible in January and that
the uour aft
the Desi Advisory Committee and the Lexington Cent er Committee will be
invited to participate*
RENEWAL, LTnUDR LICENSES + the
Upon moti duly made and seconded, it was vo �ed to approve l
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for renewal of Common Victualler Li censes to sell
following applications
all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises:
Clubs
Knights of Columbus Members Assoc , T nc . 177 Redf ord Street
Lex . 9 55 Hill Street
Lexi ngton Golf Club ct t
l_Pxi n ton Lodge of Elks # ? ?.04 95q Waltham .� ,nee .
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Middlesex Racquet P. Swim Cl ub/ThP Lexington 475 Redford street
Club
Innholder
Lexington Sheraton/ Tara
727 Marrett Road
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Packaq Stores
Lexington Liquor
Mart, Inc
58
Bedf ord Street
tIEG Enterprises,
p ses ,
Inc . / 1775 Wine
& Spirit Shop 27
Depot S
Square
q
Berman' �a rket T
, nc.
Busa Brothers Liquors, Inc,
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55
55
Vass . Avenue
Bedford C
Vi Bottle
Shop
131
.�treet
Mass. Av enue
RP
P.rty ' s Res taurant
Corv's of Lexington
Hartwell House
Le Bell
Pek i no Gardens
Versai Restaurant
Yangtze River Restaurant
Bel Canto Restaurant
RENEWALS, COMMON VICTUALLER
Upon motion duly made
applications for renewal of
follows:
Arty's Restaurant
1 Mass. Ave.
177 Mass Avenue
20 Waltham Street
94 Hartwell Avenue
10 Muzzey Street
27 -31 Waltham Street
17 Mass. Avenue
2145 repot Square
1709 Mass. Avenue
LICENSES
?nd seconded, it was voted to approve the
Common Victualler Li r_Pnsps for 1 Q89 as
B ri gham' s Store #86
38 Redford Street
Chadwick' s
903 Wa ltham Street
Lexington !_odge of Elks #2204
959 Waltham Street
The Lexington Club
475 Bedford Street
One Meriam
1 Meri am Street
Putnam Pantry
1666 Mass. Avenue
Versailles Restaurant
1777 Mass. Avenue
Yangtze River Restaurant
2.1 -25 Depot Square
The Coffee Connection, Inc,
1729 Mass. Avenue
Le Bellecour
10 -12 Muzzev Street
V'
Mario' s
17;3 }ass. Avenue
Peking Gardens
27 -31 Waltham Street
Steve's Ice Cream
174- Mass. Avenue
Sheraton/Lexington
727 Marrett Road
Hartwell House, Inc.
-04 Hartwell Avenue
CONSENT AGENDA
F T _NS I N F OURS, RESTAURANTS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
following requests for PP •
q extension of hours of operation and service of
alcoholic beverages until 1 :00 a.m.:
Versailles Restaurant, 1777 Mass Avenue, on December 31, 1988
Sheraton/Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road, O n December 2. 1985 and
on December 16, 1988
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November 28, 1988
RASKTN RQAn EASEMENT de xecute a deed
on motion duly and seconded, , i t was voted to e
• - Y e nt on the prop erty currently
termi nati ng a porti of the sewer ea s ._ me
awned b r Mr. y . ,l a Heilman, 33 Baskin n Road , a approved under
� Mrs. Mr s
Article 44 of the 1988 Annual Town Meeting.
COMMITMENT OF WATER, SEWEF. CHARGES •
Upon motion du? y made and secondp.(, t was voted to approve
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Commitment of Charges, as foll ?
October final, bi 11 s , in the amount of ��. , 375.75
Water Charges, nt of �1 493.36
Sewer Charges, Octoher final hills, in the amou
ABATEMENT, WATER CHARGES, 682 MARRETT ROAD
t' 1 made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
Upon motion duly ,, - amount of
abat of sewer charges for 682 Ma rrett Road, i n the
5411.98, for property not attached to Town sewer.
MARATHONS/BLUME LETTER di Blume
Mr. Eddi son referred to a compl received f rom Fre
e di sru ti on of traffic caused by Marathons through
regarding th p hould be
Lexington Center. Ms, Blume had suggested that race sponsors s
required to .
not i f �! all res i dents in advance of races and that routes
other than main connector roads be used.
response to q uestions on policy and procedures for granting
In res P g � only p for marathons, Mr. Whit sai that o y races which have been
past are now allowed. with ref erence to the November
permitted �n the pa
20th race, which had prompted Ms. B1 ume' s complaint, i t had been
half of Mass. Avenue would be used by the runnera but
thought that onl
that was not the case. The Board will discuss the matte r further after
more information has been gathered by the Town Manager*
CONTRACT 89 -7 E. LEXINGTON FIRE STATION -
ion du made and secon e , it was voted to award Contract
Upon mot ion Y
89 -7 in the amount of 514,180.04 to RTP Associates, Inc., 1600 Boston
h a Suite 118 Walpole , MA 0f— s for roofing and
Providence H i g w y,
masonry repairs at the East Lexington Fire Station,
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CHAP gp F�?PMc
motion duly made
for reimbursement
A.vPnue, Highland
Upon
94 Forms
of Locust
and seconded, it was voted to execute Chapter
in the amount of $85,011.7 for resurfacing
Avenue and R l oomf i el d Street.
CH . 667 & 705 TERFAITH HOUST Nr �
' reviewed �±r, a i cat.i on for Ch . 667 and Ch . 745 elder
Mr, Why to PP + cor►trol of the 6
and family housing which w i l l allow the Town �o assume two-bedroom hams on
p Garfield Street now owned by Lexington Interfaith,
procedure w i l l not add to the Town's housing stock,
He noted that the
but will trans
for maintenance of the units to the Lexington Housing
' �!r White and the Housi Authority Chairman w i l l endorse
Authority. ty . .
the application*
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SCHUMACHER TRUST FUND
Mr. Cohen brouaht to the Board's attention the donation
y to es . onation by the
Schumacher family tahl i s h the Mary and August Schumacher Trust Fund
which will provide for scholarships. 'fir. Cohen su ggested ggestea that a ' letter
of thanks be sent to the donors by the Board.
,r. Marshall Joined the meetina at that time.
SENATOR KRAUS
Senator Kraus began his remarks by suggestirn rocedures t
ht face 1 i tote � R to _he
Board which might passage of Home Rule Petitions in the
future. He noted that three Lexington petitions h
the Legislature g p ad not made � t through
and poi nted out the importance of sending his office
copies of any such bill earl i n the g e
y process. He also advised that his
name appear as co - sponsor or hills to ensure that he would be notified
of hearings and when the bill
s would come before the House.
The Senator reported that he had been working early fu ll-time '
t - 9 w u1 ' time � n
late summe and the fall
on the expansion of local revenue sources. HP
was not optimistic that the local aid process would work well
and saw little chance th1 s year
that Lexington's sharp would be increased. He
felt that the Legislators will want more time than was as taken last year
to look at finance before making determinations on local aid,
Through expansion of the local revenue base the Senator would hope
to See property taxes lowered by greater reliance on othe
to see inclusion of income r evenue and
e tax revenue for cities and towns. He would
also hope to establish a revenue base which can row
7% each ear. 0 at a rate of 6% to
y
Mr. White asked the Senator his views on the Governor's .
o s intent to
access $ million in Lottery Funds to balance the S to buc!get when the
communities had cons idered that mone�� as local aid. Senator `
exp that f v Kraus said
that he ex
P future lottery funds will go to the towns as before
and that the governor's action was in response to an unu sual .
p usua situation
Senator Straus said that he fully expects developments . ments on h
Bank tax this year which p the Land .
would emerge as part of the package to address
local governments' needs,
Mrs. Smith outlined the basis of efforts to obtain state funding
for the Clinton !haste �
water Plant ant to avo pl acs ng the burden of costs on
MWRA ratepayers now that the facility is under the aea i f M ±
s n �� R.A ,
Lexington supports this procedure. Senator Kraus wilf explore t
pl . re �he issue
before deci on his position.
There was brief discussion of H5550, a bill relative to 1 f i n
anci ng
of water infrastructure projects which would involve $2 hi 1 or, for
loans to communities. The Board asked the Senator to stay sensitive
the issue, y ens t� ve to
School Supt. Geiger ar.d members of the School Committee and Finance
Committees were present,
Supt. Geiger referred to the financial burdens relative t
mandates for special o State
e
if p education and costs for transporting and asked the
Senator i f any financial aid could be expected for spec P
P P c� a1 r _eds
programs. Senator Kraus foresaw little change p o s s i b l e under the cu rrent
law.
Mr, Marsha noted the need for legislation to change maxim
feasible criteria and urged the join y um
g effort of the Selectmen, School
Committee and MMA to promote such legislation.
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Senator Kraus was not optimistic about the chances of amending the law
and advised mainstreaming of special needs students as much as possible,
rather than private placements.
Board members agreed with Mr.
Legislator works harder and spends
communities in his district than,. d
s �
Marshall's assessment that no
more time on issues to benefit
oei Senator Krau .
BUDGET PROCESS
Mr. White distributed and reviewed with the Board his 1982/1989
Rudget Preparation Calendar. He noted changes in budge± preparation
scheduling which would begin that evening with a meeting of the Finance
Committees and Supt. of Schools with the Selectmen, As a result of the
revised schedule, the Manager hopes to present his budget
recommendations to the Board one month earlier than usual on January 9,
Town Departments are to submit budget requests by November 30 and he had
asked that the School Committee submit its proposed budget before
Christmas.
Dr. Geiger reported that he i's now revi ewi naE a school programs
and assured the Board that he is making every effort to scrutinize every
dollar request, with the realization that everything cannot be #1
priority.
!fir. . O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Appropriation C❑mmi ttee , referred
to prior meetings of his committee with Dr. Geiger and the School
Committee for discussion of Town budget matters and said that he felt
very encouraged by the ongoing communication establ i she! .
Mr. White reviewed a chart showing financial forecasts through
FY94. He said that he had been impressed by Dr. Geiger's spirit of
cooperation in budgeting talks to date and was hopeful that by
continuing to work together, the Town's good financial standing can he
maintained and future deficits avoided .
T n response to Mr. Marshall's at�esti nn on the doubl 7 na of
water/ sewer rates ±=or � 90 , "I r. �!h i to exp ai neo 'hat the new ray es wo uld
make those accounts self - funding , as previously planned.
Mr. Newman, School Committee Chairman, acknowledged that all Boards
working together will be of great help when the budget is presented to
Town Meeting. He said that it is the intention of the School Committee
and the Superintendent to have both students and the taxpayers well
served.
STREET ACCEPTANCES
opon motion ul N/ made and seconded, the intent to lay out streets,
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as set forth in a memorandum from Francis X. Fields, Town Engineer,
dated 7/1/88, was voted as follows:
Hampton Road, from Concord Avenue, 590'+ southwesterly to end.
Clematis Road, from Allen Street, 705 ' ± easterly to end.
Dover Lane, from Pleasant Street., 540' + northerly to end.
South Ri n.dge Avenue, Bow Street to Ri ndge Avenue, 11?7' +
Valle y field Street, from Bridge Street, 450'+ northerly to end.
Mrs Smith abstained from voting since she i's a resident of one of
the stree
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was
p.m.
A true record, Attest:
vot d to adjourn at 9:40
Marion H. Snow
Executive Clerk.