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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 7 Town Elections
Polls Open - 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m. Moderator's Meeting with Article Sponsors
Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building
Wednesday, March 9 - 7:30 p.m. Precinct Meetings
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium TMMA Annual Meeting
First Information Session
(Municipal Budget)
Thursday, March 10 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (School Budget)
Saturday, March 12 — 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Moderator's Workshop for New
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building Town Meeting Members
Sunday, March 13 — 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour(begins at parking lot
(Snow date: Sunday, March 20) behind Cary Memorial Building)
Wednesday, March 16 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (Citizen and CPA Articles)
Monday, March 21 - 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins -No Town Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium during School Vacation Week(April 18-22)
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special
needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-861-0194.
2011
ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Calendar Inside Front Cover
Board of Selectmen's Message 3
Summary of Revenues and Expenditures 4
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Elections 5
Article 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards,
Officers, Committees 6
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 6
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2012 Operating Budget 6
Article 5 Appropriate FY2012 Enterprise Funds Budgets 7
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program 8
Article 7 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds 8
Article 8 Appropriate the FY2012 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and CPA Projects 9
Article 9 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Project 10
Article 10 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment 10
Article 11 Appropriate for Sewer System Improvements 11
Article 12 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment 11
Article 13 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects 12
Article 14 Street Acceptance—Frances Road (Citizen Article) 13
Article 15 Appropriate for Community Center(Citizen Article) 13
Article 16 Accept MGL Chapter 32, Section 101 Supplemental Annual Allowance 13
Article 17 Reduce Community Preservation Act (CPA) Surcharge (Citizen Article) 14
Article 18 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund 14
Article 19 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations 14
Article 20 Establish and Appropriate to Specified Stabilization Funds 15
Article 21 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund 15
Article 22 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund 15
Article 23 Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 16
Article 24 Amend FY2011 Operating and Enterprise Budgets 16
Article 25 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements 16
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 26 Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals and Exemptions 17
Article 27 Amend General Bylaws -Private Ways 17
Article 28 Amend Town Celebrations Committee Bylaw 19
Article 29 Amend Permanent Building Committee Bylaw 19
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Article 30 Amend Bylaw—Town Meeting Procedure 19
Article 31 Amend Tree Bylaw 19
Article 32 Accept MGL Chapter138 Section 33B (Sale of Alcoholic Beverages by On-
Premise Licensees on Sundays and Certain Legal Holidays) 20
Article 33 Accept State LAND Grant - Cotton Farm Purchase 20
Article 34 Approve Battle Green Master Plan 20
Article 35 Support and Petition for Municipal Utility Act 21
Article 36 Analyze Employee Health Benefits (Citizen Article) 21
Article 37 Commercial Assessments (Citizen Article) 21
Article 38 Residential Assessments (Citizen Article) 22
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 39 Amend Zoning By-Law - Traffic 22
Article 40 Amend Zoning By-Law—CRS Zone— 1095 Massachusetts Avenue
(Owner Petition) 22
Article 41 Amend Zoning By-Law -Hartwell Avenue Land to CM Zone 23
Article 42 Acquire Sidewalk Walking Easement to Fiske School 23
Article 43 Acquire Gift of Land—Myrna Road 23
Article 44 Accept Gift of Land— Off Hartwell Avenue 23
Appendix A- Program Summary —Article 4 Operating Budget 26
Map 28
List of Town Meeting Members 30
Town Finance Terminology 36
Election Information Inside Back Cover
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HANK MANZ,CHAIRMAN
PETER C.J.KELLEY
NORMAN P.COHEN TEL:(781)862-0500 x208
GEORGE A.BURNELL FAX: (781)863-9468
DEBORAH N.MAUGER
January 31, 2011
To the Residents of Lexington:
The Warrant provides notification of the Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of
the various issues being considered at the Meeting. Only articles listed in the Warrant may be
discussed.
Articles are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions
are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. A map is also
provided linking certain articles to the particular sites they impact.
One of the most important votes that takes place in the Annual Town Meeting is the
budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster
excellence within the community. The Warrant includes the Town Manager's Proposed Budget
for Fiscal Year 2012. Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to
develop a comprehensive proposed budget for Town Meeting. The final proposal will be
delivered to all Town Meeting members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by
Town Meeting.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Hank Manz, Chairman
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
George A. Burnell
Deborah N. Mauger
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Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
The summary provided below shows revenues&expenditures for the Town of Lexington FY 2009-2012.This summary reflects actual results of
FY 2009 and FY2010,adjusted figures from FY 2011 and the recommendations of the Town Manager&Superintendent for FY 2012.
Revenue Summary
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Actual FY2011 Recap FY2012 Projected
Tax Levy $ 110,778,389 $ 115,979,750 $ 122,268,281 $ 127,116,128
State Aid $ 8,854,044 $ 9,101,556 $ 8,508,839 $ 8,508,839
Local Receipts $ 11,290,971 $ 10,728,657 $ 9,551,400 $ 9,773,634
Available Funds $ 5,620,168 $ 6,253,619 $ 6,619,892 $ 7,712,670
Revenue Offsets $ (2,540,476) $ (1,713,630) $ (1,693,366) $ (1,966,001)
Enterprise Funds (Indirect) $ 1,710,887 $ 1,662,522 $ 1,615,973 $ 1,564,441
Total General Fund $ 135,713,982 $ 142,012,474 $ 146,871,019 $ 152,709,711
General Fund Expense Summary
Education
Lexington Public Schools $ 63,829,348 $ 65,017,437 $ 69,243,526 $ 73,144,885
Minuteman Reg.School $ 1,510,598 $ 1,711,554 $ 1,538,811 $ 1,722,643
sub-total Education $ 65,339,946 $ 66,728,991 $ 70,782,337 $ 74,867,528
Municipal $ 26,141,071 $ 26,014,015 $ 27,437,818 $ 28,288,245
Shared Expenses
Benefits&Insurance $ 24,396,134 $ 27,157,159 $ 30,172,907 $ 30,835,306
Debt(within-levy) $ 3,801,365 $ 4,256,097 $ 4,669,172 $ 5,002,111
Reserve Fund $ - $ - $ 950,000 $ 550,000
Facilities $ 8,698,435 $ 8,763,578 $ 9,336,274 $ 9,295,046
sub-total Shared Expenses $ 36,895,935 $ 40,176,834 $ 45,128,353 $ 45,682,463
Capital
Cash Capital $ 1,520,750 $ 1,518,169 $ 1,983,112 $ 2,300,940
sub-total Capital $ 1,520,750 $ 1,518,169 $ 1,983,112 $ 2,300,940
Other
Stabilzation Fund $ 1,000,000 $ 669,843 $ 710,000 $ -
Other $ 495,000 $ 835,690 $ 829,399 $ 1,459,013
sub-total Other $ 1,495,000 $ 1,505,533 $ 1,539,399 $ 1,459,013
Total General Fund $ 131,392,702 $ 135,943,542 $ 146,871,019 $ 152,598,189
Surplus/(Deficit) $ 4,321,281 $ 6,068,932 $ (0) $ 111,521 I
Note: FY09 and FY10 actuals do not include amounts encumbered at year-end which results in an overstatement of year-end
surplus.
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TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of
the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their
respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;
PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, BRIDGE
SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM
DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT
EIGHT, SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA
HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the seventh day of March 2011, at 7:00 a.m., then and there
to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
Two Selectmen for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
One member of the School Committee for a term of three years;
Two members of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2012;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2012;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2012;
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Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2012.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605
Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-first day of March at 7:30 p.m., at
which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by
the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended,
and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND
REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator, and
to receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be
presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition, the
Town will consider the approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized
under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of three citizens
to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2012 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers,
boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See Appendix A
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2012 (July 1, 2011 —June 30, 2012)
operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The
operating budget also includes requests for funds to provide salary increases for employees,
including salaries negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also
includes certain shared costs. Appendix A lists, by account, FY2010 expenditures, FY2011
appropriations and FY2012 proposed appropriations. Please note that figures for FY2010
and FY2011 have been restated to reflect the revised FY2012 presentation.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2012 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW
Water and Wastewater Divisions and the Recreation Department; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2012 from the operations of the
related enterprise, by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the relevant enterprise
fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
Enterprise Fund Actual Appropriated Requested
a) Water
Personal Services $626,926 $651,680 $641,423
Expenses $275,420 $385,620 $384,400
Debt Service $1,074,551 $1,193,333 $1,245,496
MWRA Assessment $4,482,551 $4,745,093 $4,745,093
Total Water Enterprise Fund $6,459,448 $6,975,726 $7,016,412
b) Wastewater
Personal Services $253,315 $278,868 $275,369
Expenses $321,827 $330,600 $330,450
Debt Service $575,357 $651,446 $690,618
MWRA Assessment $6,245,946 $6,405,531 $6,405,531
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund $7,396,445 $7,666,445 $7,701,968
c) Recreation
Personal Services $587,623 $634,492 $643,143
Expenses $925,751 $950,896 $966,745
Debt Service $138,100 $137,200 $131,500
Total Recreation Enterprise Fund $1,651,474 $1,722,588 $1,741,388
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F1/2, towns
may establish Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation
facility, with its operation to receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of such
operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from three
enterprise funds previously established by the Town.
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ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of
conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of
the program, determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $45,000
DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established its own Senior Tax Work Off Program
that provides more flexibility than the State program in assisting low-income seniors and
disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue
the program.
ARTICLE 7 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE
DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, to re-authorize the use of existing revolving fund accounts in FY2012 and to
establish new revolving fund accounts for the following programs and purposes, to determine
whether such revolving fund accounts shall be credited with the following departmental receipts,
to determine whether the following boards, departments or officers shall be authorized to expend
amounts from such revolving fund accounts and to determine whether the maximum amounts
that may be expended from such revolving fund accounts in FY2012 shall be the following
amounts or any other amounts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose Authorized Departmental Receipts FY2012
Representative or Authorization
Board to Spend
Building Rental Revolving Public Facilities Building Rental Fees $325,000
Fund Director
DPW Burial Containers Public Works Sale of Grave Boxes and $35,000
Director Burial Vaults
DPW Compost Operations Public Works Sale of Compost and Loam, $499,000
Director Yard Waste Permits
PEG Access Board of Selectmen License Fees from Cable TV $430,000
and Town Manager Providers
Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and Fees $20,000
Minuteman Household Public Works Fees Paid by Consortium $175,000
Hazardous Waste Program Director Towns
Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements $10,000
Council on Aging Human Services Program Fees and Gifts $100,000
Programs Director
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Tourism/Liberty Ride Town Manager and Liberty Ride Receipts, $174,375
Tourism Committee including ticket sales,
advertising revenue and
charter sales
School Bus Transportation School Committee School Bus Fees $830,000
Regional Cache—Hartwell Public Works User Fees from Participating $20,000
Avenue Director Municipalities
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 must be authorized annually by vote of the Town Meeting.
The fund is credited with only the departmental receipts received in connection with the
programs supported by such revolving fund, and expenditures may be made from the
revolving fund without further appropriation.
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE THE FY2012 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation
Committee on the FY2012 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the
recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee, to appropriate from the
Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fund for
future appropriations, for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee
for FY2012; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space—including land for
recreational use; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic
resources; and for the creation, preservation and support of community housing; to appropriate
additional funds for such projects and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Archives and Records Management/Conservation- $150,000;
b) East Lexington Fire Equipment Doors Replacement- $60,000;
c) Leary Property Planning Funds - $30,000;
d) LexHAB— Set Aside for Housing Acquisition- $450,000;
e) Battle Green Monument Restoration- $50,000;
f) Battle Green Master Plan Implementation- $50,000;
g) Center Playfields Drainage—Phase II—$911,863;
h) Muzzey High Condo Association—Window Replacement- $273,915;
i) Vynebrooke Village Drainage Improvements- $364,800;
j) Busa Farm Debt Service - $974,600;
k) Cotton Farm Debt Service- $1,300,000; and
1) Administrative Budget- $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Community Preservation Funds and other funds, as
necessary,be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee and for administrative costs.
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ARTICLE 9 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following Recreation
Department capital improvement: Town Pool Renovation; and determine whether the money shall
be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the Recreation Enterprise
Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $165,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed project see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2012 Town Manager's Recommended Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 10, 2011 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Capital.pdf.
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and
equipment:
a) Dam Repair;
b) DPW Equipment;
c) Storm Drainage Improvements;
d) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements;
e) Replacement of Ambulance;
f) MIS Technology Improvement Program;
g) Townwide Electronic Document Management System;
h) Hydrant Replacement Project;
i) South Lexington Transportation Master Plan;
j) Street Improvements and Easements;
k) Westview Cemetery Irrigation—Phase III;
1) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management;
m) Townwide Signalization Improvements;
n) Waltham Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements;
o) Park Improvements—Athletic Fields; and
p) Firefighter Protection Turnout Gear;
and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; determine if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital
improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,551,468
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DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2012 Town Manager's Recommended Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 10, 2011 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Capital.pdf.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements
thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection therewith, in
such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and
acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor,
appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer
funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town
will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal
and state aid for such sewer projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,300,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2012 Town Manager's Recommended Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 10, 2011 and found at http://www/lexingtonma.gov/Capital.pdf.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to purchase additional equipment for
the schools and maintain and upgrade the schools' technology systems; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $951,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2012 Town Manager's Recommended Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 10, 2011 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Capital.pdf.
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ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital improvements
to public facilities:
a) Bridge and Bowman Schools Renovation Design, Development and Engineering;
b) Estabrook School Feasibility and Related Street Access Improvements;
c) School Building Envelope and Systems;
d) School Improvement Projects:
i. School Locker Program,
ii. Lexington High School Overcrowding—Phase I,
iii. School Building Flooring Program,
iv. Lexington High School Science Lecture Hall Replacement Seating,
v. Hastings School French Drain,
vi. Diamond School Gym and Locker Room Public Address System Improvements,
vii. Hastings School Window Screens,
viii. Systemwide School Window Treatments, and
ix. Reconfigure and Redesign K-5 Curriculum Rooms;
e) Clarke Middle School Paving Improvements;
f) Lexington High School Roof Repair;
g) Hastings School Playground Expansion;
h) School Paving Program;
i) Diamond Middle School Extraordinary Repair;
j) Municipal Building Envelope and Systems;
k) Repair of Fire Station Floor and Modular Office Installation; and
1) Library Material Handling System Design;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to
determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $4,763,572
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2012 Town Manager's Recommended Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 10, 2011 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Capital.pdf.
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ARTICLE 14 STREET ACCEPTANCE—FRANCES ROAD (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way Frances Road a distance of 660 feet, more or
less, from Deering Avenue northerly to Eastern Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated June 6, 1903, and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and
raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Daniel A. DiPietro and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $200,000
DESCRIPTION: This article has been submitted by residents of Frances Road to have the
street brought up to Town standards and accepted by the Town. The total cost of bringing the
street up to Town standards will be borne by the residents through the assessment of
betterments.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR COMMUNITY CENTER(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for constructing a new
Community Center to serve seniors and other members of the community on the White House lot,
so called; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available
funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by Benjamin Cohen and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This article would fund the construction of a new building next to the Police
Station at the site of the former School Administration building along Massachusetts Avenue.
The building would house a Senior Center and be available for other community uses.
ARTICLE 16 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 32, SECTION 101,
SUPPLEMINTAL ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 101 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General
Laws relating to a supplemental annual allowance for certain widows of employees who retired as a
result of injuries sustained while in the performance of official duties; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Retirement Board)
DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute would increase the annual benefit of all
individuals receiving an allowance pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32,
Section 101, from $6,000 to $9,000. At present,this would affect four widows.
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ARTICLE 17 REDUCE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT (CPA) SURCHARGE
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend its acceptance of Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of
the General Laws, otherwise known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act(the"Act")
to reduce the surcharge from 3% of the annual real estate tax levy against real property to 1%of the
annual real estate tax levy against real property, such reduced surcharge to be applied to assessment
of fiscal year 2012 taxes and thereafter, and said amendment to become effective only upon the
affirmative vote of a majority of the voters of Lexington, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Alan Seferian and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to reduce the discretionary CPA surcharge from 3%to
1%. If approved by Town Meeting, such reduction would be submitted to the voters for their
acceptance.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post
Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002,
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $500,000
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its unfunded liability
for post employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007
audit, the Town was required to disclose this liability. In preparation for funding this
liability, Town Meeting voted to request special legislation to establish a trust fund for this
purpose. This special legislation was approved in 2002.
ARTICLE 19 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town
Meeting articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and
unissued debt which is no longer required for its intended purpose.
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ARTICLE 20 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE
TO SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create and/or appropriate sums of money to Stabilization Funds in
accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purposes of:
(a) Section 131 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation Demand Management,
(d) School Bus Transportation, (e) Special Education, (f) Center Improvement District; (g)Debt
Service, (h) Transportation Management Overlay District (TMO-1) and(i)Avalon Bay School
Enrollment Mitigation Fund; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish and/or fund Stabilization Funds for
specific purposes. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a
part of the particular fund. The use of these funds may be appropriated for the specific
designated purpose by a two-thirds vote of Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created
Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General
Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that may
be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may later be
appropriated, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful
purpose.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization
Fund to offset the FY2012 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003 issued for additions and
renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to pay the debt service on the 2003
School Bonds from the Capital Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific
purpose.
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ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to
the Town for prior years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the
fiscal year in which the goods were received or the services performed and for which no
money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 24 AMEND FY2011 OPERATING AND ENTERPRISE BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated under Articles 4 and 5 of the warrant for the 2010 Annual Town
Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current
fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money
shall be provided by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year
(FY2011) appropriations.
ARTICLE 25 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers
and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital
improvements and equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other articles, by
transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital improvement project
expenditures that exceed the level of appropriation.
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GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 26 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
AND EXEMPTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to: (a) adjust the current eligibility limits for property tax deferrals
under Clause 41A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws as authorized by
Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008, and(b)vote to maintain the tax exemption authorized by Clause
41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws at one thousand dollars instead
of five hundred dollars; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 allows the Town Meeting, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, to make adjustments to the current deferral eligibility
limits. Town Meeting must vote annually to maintain the increase from five hundred dollars
to one thousand dollars voted under Article 25 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town
Meeting to increase the exemption under Clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
Massachusetts General Laws.
ARTICLE 27 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - PRIVATE WAYS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 100, Public Ways and Places, of the Code of the
Town of Lexington, by adding the following subsection; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
§ 100-13. Temporary Repair of Private Ways.
A. Purpose. In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, § 6N, the Board of
Selectmen may authorize temporary repairs of private ways in the Town as provided in this
Section. The making of any such temporary repairs to private ways, no matter how often or
to what extent, does not constitute an acceptance by the Town of such ways as public ways,
nor does it constitute a way being "maintained and used as a public way" under the
Massachusetts Subdivision Law.
B. Eligibility. Only a private way which meets the criteria of an unaccepted street shown on the
Zoning Map under the Planning Board Development Regulations, Chapter 175 of the Code
of the Town of Lexington, is eligible for repairs under and subject to the provisions of this
subsection.
C. Type and Extent of Repairs. Repairs shall be limited to grading, patching, and the layering
of gravel to: establish a uniform grade, make drainage repairs, accommodate the Town's
emergency vehicles or otherwise protect or repair the Town's infrastructure.
D. Public Necessity. There shall be a finding of public necessity for said repairs by the Board of
Selectmen in consultation with the Director of Public Works.
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E. Petition Process. The Selectmen may make a determination of the need for said repairs and
may authorize the making of said repairs with or without a petition of the abutters to said
private way. However, the Selectmen will not entertain a petition from the abutters unless:
(a) it is signed by fifty-one (51%) percent of the abutters along the private way to be repaired,
or(b) if a majority of abutters to the private way are members of an association of
landowners specific to said way and a majority vote of that association's membership or
board of directors submits the petition.
F. Scope of Work. The scope of the repair work shall be determined by the Director of Public
Works, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen.
G. Betterments. Betterment charges may be assessed by the Selectmen on the abutter(s) of such
way up to an amount equal to the cost of such repairs. If betterments are to be assessed, they
shall be assessed upon each parcel of land benefiting from such repair by any method as may
be approved by the Selectmen. Betterments shall be apportioned over such a period as the
Selectmen deem appropriate, after considering such matters as the estimated useful life of the
proposed repairs and the source of funds to be used for the same.
H. Funding. Repairs funded under this Section through betterments shall be appropriated at any
Special or Annual Town Meeting. The Selectmen are authorized to seek contributions for a
portion of the cost of said repairs from abutters and the Selectmen may, in their discretion,
require a cash deposit from the abutters.
I. Town's Liability. The Town shall have no liability as a result of any such repairs under G.L.
c. 40, § 6N(f). The Selectmen may also request arrangements to be made to further reduce or
eliminate potential liability risks to the Town arising from the repairs. Such arrangements
may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the provision of insurance by repair
contractors and/or by abutters or associations of abutters insuring the Town's interests or the
provision of suitable indemnity agreement by abutters or by associations of abutters.
Moreover, this Section or any repairs thereunder, does not impose any duty or obligation on
the Town to maintain or repair private ways.
J. Public Use. There shall be a finding by the Selectmen that the private way to be repaired
under this Section shall have been opened to public use for five (5)years or more prior to the
expenditure of funds under this Section and shall thereafter remain open to the public for no
less than the useful life of said repairs. The making of any such repairs to private ways, no
matter how often or to what extent, does not constitute an acceptance by the Town of such
ways as public ways, nor does it constitute a way being"maintained and used as a public
way" under the Massachusetts Subdivision Control Law.
Or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Chapter 40, Section 6N of the Massachusetts General Laws provides
that towns may adopt a bylaw for making temporary repairs on private ways. The
proposed bylaw would apply to all unaccepted streets shown on the Town's Zoning
Maps.
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ARTICLE 28 AMEND TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE BYLAW
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 29-15 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
(Town Celebrations Committee membership) by increasing the membership from nine to twelve;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Town Celebrations Committee)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would increase the membership of the Town
Celebrations Committee to twelve members.
ARTICLE 29 AMEND PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE BYLAW
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 29-21 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
(Permanent Building Committee membership)by adding additional members; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Permanent Building Committee)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would increase the membership of the
Permanent Building Committee from its present membership of five.
ARTICLE 30 AMEND BYLAW— TOWN MEETING PROCEDURE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 118-12 (Motions and Order of Business) and
118-14 (Reconsideration), both in Chapter 118 (Town Meetings), of the Code of the Town of
Lexington with regard to the procedures for reopening and reconsideration after an Article shall
have been deemed to have been closed by action of Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: (1) To clarify the current language so as to affirm the current practice of
Town Meeting; (2)to provide a means by which to eliminate the current need for the
routine serving of Notices of Reconsideration on all budget-and-housekeeping-related
Motions; (3)to retain the purpose of"reopening" an Article, but in the Section of the Code
of the Town of Lexington which prescribes Reconsideration; and (4)to allow sufficient
Reconsiderations to adjust for a balanced budget and/or making housekeeping or technical
corrections.
ARTICLE 31 AMEND TREE BYLAW
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington by
deleting Section 120-4.B, with sub items (1), (2), (3) and (4), in its entirety; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: Section 120-4.B currently says that the Tree Bylaw does not apply in
any instance where the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Conservation
Commission has jurisdiction. This change would remove the non-applicability and thus
the Tree Bylaw would apply to all development sites.
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ARTICLE 32 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 138, SECTION 33B (Sale of Alcoholic
Beverages by On-Premise Licensees on Sundays
and Certain Legal Holidays)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 33B of Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General
Laws relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages by on-premise licensees on Sundays and certain
legal holidays between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute would enable restaurants that are open for
brunch on Sundays and that are licensed to serve alcoholic beverages to serve such
beverages prior to noon.
ARTICLE 33 ACCEPT STATE LAND GRANT— COTTON FARM PURCHASE
To see if the Town will vote to confirm authorization for the Conservation Commission, on
behalf of the Town, to apply for and receive funding under the Local Acquisitions for Natural
Diversity (LAND) Grant Program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the
Town for a portion of the purchase price paid by the Town for the property containing
approximately 4.21 acres and consisting of a portion of the land identified on Lexington
Assessor's Map 31 as Lot 60B and a portion of the land identified on Map 31 as Lot 90B, which
property is shown as "Lot 1" on the plan entitled "Plan of Land Located in Lexington,
Massachusetts (Middlesex County)" prepared by Meridian Associates, dated October 22, 2010
and recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 02010, Page 775; to
enter into any contracts and agreements related to the application or the award of funds; and to
grant a conservation restriction on the property, which restriction will run, on terms acceptable to
the Conservation Commission, to a conservation organization selected by the Conservation
Commission pursuant to the requirements of the Community Preservation Act, Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 44B; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Conservation Commission)
DESCRIPTION: This article will authorize the Conservation Commission to apply for and
receive a grant under the LAND program, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 132A,
Section 22, for the acquisition of the portion of the Cotton Farm purchase authorized under
Article 9 of the warrant for the 2010 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 34 APPROVE BATTLE GREEN MASTER PLAN
To see if the Town will vote to approve the Battle Green Master Plan on file with the Town
Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tourism Committee)
DESCRIPTION: Over the last two years the community has been engaged in developing a
Master Plan to guide design, traffic and uses in the Battle Green area for the foreseeable
future. This article will provide an opportunity to comment on the Battle Green Master
Plan. The Master Plan may be read online at www.lexingtonma.gov/battlegreenplan.cfm.
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ARTICLE 35 SUPPORT AND PETITION FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY ACT
To see if the Town will vote to approve a resolution supporting a refiled version of Bill H4792,
"An Act Relative to the Establishment of Municipal Lighting Authorities"; and authorize the
Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act substantially similar to Bill H4192 of the
2009-2010 legislative session; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Electric Utility Ad Hoc Committee)
DESCRIPTION: Following the 2010 Annual Town Meeting's resolution of support for
legislation to allow new municipal electric utilities in Massachusetts, the Legislature's
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy reported that legislation
out as Bill H4792 with language changes, but so late that the legislation died in the 2009-
10 legislative session (www.malegislature.govBills/Details/8904?generalCourtld=2).
This Article allows Town Meeting to support the refiled version of H4792 with improved
language for the 2011-12 session and to ask the Selectmen to request Lexington's
Representatives in the General Court to refile a home rule petition in the 2011-12
legislative session.
ARTICLE 36 ANALYZE EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will call upon the Appropriation Committee, pursuant to a resolution passed
at the 2010 Town Meeting, to accelerate its work to analyze employee health benefits in order to
determine trends and possible alternative ways of controlling costs without serious detrimental
effects on total compensation and with full respect of individual privacy, and to report on said
work on an ongoing basis; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Ephraim Weiss and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: Town Meeting passed a resolution in 2010 requesting the
Appropriation Committee to conduct a thorough analysis of the costs of employee health
benefits. The Appropriation Committee has commented on the work of others, but has
not provided its own thorough independent analysis. This article provides Town Meeting
the opportunity to express its concerns and urge the Appropriation Committee to make
health benefit costs a higher priority in its deliberations, analysis and input to the Town,
using, as appropriate, the professional expertise available among Lexington residents to
assist with the necessary technical support.
ARTICLE 37 COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENTS (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will request the Selectmen to call upon the Board of Assessors to update the
process used to establish commercial (also known as CIP) assessments to ensure equity among
taxpayers and to maximize Town revenues; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that the Selectmen ask the Board of Assessors to
reevaluate the methods used to assess commercial properties.
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ARTICLE 38 RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will request the Selectmen to call upon the Board of Assessors to update the
process used to establish residential assessments to ensure equity among taxpayers and to maximize
Town revenues; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that the Selectmen ask the Board of Assessors to
update their assessing process for residential properties.
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW— TRAFFIC
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Section 135-71B of
the Zoning By-Law, to remove the word"renovation" from Section135-71B and reformat it,
with additional technical corrections to facilitate comprehension; or act in any manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to remove the renovation of existing properties as a
trigger for requiring a traffic study and a determination by the SPGA of adequate traffic
capacity.
ARTICLE 40 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—CRS ZONE
— 1095 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE (Owner Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135, the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning
By-Law and the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, by changing the zoning district
designation of that property commonly known and numbered as 1095 Massachusetts Avenue,
Lexington, MA 02420, further identified by Deed recorded with the Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds, Land Court Department in Book 1288, Page 171, Document No. 1344738, on
Certificate of Title No. 231724, and more specifically described in the metes and bounds legal
description shown in Exhibit A, on file with the Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk, from the
current RS Zoning District (one family dwelling)to a CRS Zoning District (retail shopping) for
the current use or other uses allowed in a CRS Zoning District, and to take any other action or to
act in any other manner relative thereto.
(Inserted by Douglas M. Chapman, Owner)
DESCRIPTION: The existing Auto Service Station located at 1095 Massachusetts
Avenue is a grandfathered, non conforming business in a residential zone. This present
use can continue as long as the current owner or any subsequent owner maintains the
property in this exact same manner. This proposal would, therefore, rezone the site from
an RS Zoning District (one family dwelling)to a CRS Zoning District (retail shopping),
which would not only allow for its continued use, but allow for other uses allowed in
CRS Zoning District.
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ARTICLE 41 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW
- HARTWELL AVENUE LAND TO CM ZONE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, the
Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map, by changing the zoning district designation of that
property shown as Lot 14 on Assessors' Property Map 73, now or formerly of Hartwell
Hospitality, LLC, from RO to CM; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests the Town to rezone this residential parcel to a
commercial parcel. The land is bordered on all sides by commercially zoned land and the
rezoning will bring it into harmony with the district.
ARTICLE 42 ACQUIRE SIDEWALK WALKING EASEMENT TO FISKE SCHOOL
To see if the Town will vote to acquire a sidewalk walking easement leading to the Fiske School
over property now known as Fiske Common and as further set forth in a decision of the Board of
Appeals dated July 14, 1977, and authorize the Selectmen to take such easement by eminent
domain; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize a taking of a sidewalk walking easement as
stipulated by a decision of the Board of Appeals dated July 14, 1977.
ARTICLE 43 ACQUIRE GIFT OF LAND—MYRNA ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Conservation Commission to acquire by gift, and
authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation
Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C
of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, the land shown as Lot 35 on
Assessors' Property Map 76, now or formerly of Robert B. Chase; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Conservation Commission)
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the acquisition of a gift of land for
conservation purposes.
ARTICLE 44 ACCEPT GIFT OF LAND—OFF HARTWELL AVENUE
To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of land shown as Lot 2 on Assessors' Property Map
80, now or formerly of Pacific Partners Realty Trust; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests the Town to accept the gift of a parcel of land
consisting of 14.5 acres, more or less, off Hartwell Avenue. The gift was made in
conjunction with the purchase of a portion of the Cotton Farm authorized under Article 9 of
the warrant for the 2010 Annual Town Meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as
provided in the Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town
Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 31st day of January, A.D., 2011.
Hank Manz, Chairman
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
George A. Burnell Selectmen
Deborah N. Mauger
A true copy, Attest:
Richard W. Ham, Jr.
Constable of Lexington
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Appendix A- Program Summary -Article 4 (Operating Budget)
A B C D E F (F-E) (F/E)
Mgr.Recd.
FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION Actual Actual Restated Recommended Change$ Change%
Operating Budget-General Fund Expenses
Proaram 1000 Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools $ 63,829,348 $ 65,017,437 $ 69,243,526 $ 73,144,885 $ 3,901,359 5 63%
1200 Minuteman Regional High School $ 1,510,598 $ 1,711,554 $ 1,538,811 $ 1,722,643 $ 183,832 11 95%
Total Education $ 65,339,946 $ 66,728,991 $ 70,782,337 $ 74,867,528 $ 4,085,191 5.77%
Proaram 2000 Shared Expenses
2110 Contributory Retirement $ 3,446,236 $ 3,643,396 $ 3,718,549 $ 4,083,286 $ 364,737 9 81%
2120 Non-Contributory Retirement $ 35,675 $ 28,113 $ 42,000 $ 12,400 $ (29,600) -70 48%
2130 Employee Benefits' $ 19,881,779 $ 22,036,813 $ 25,029,861 $ 25,170,391 $ 140,530 0 56%
2140 Unemployment $ 149,364 $ 265,392 $ 198,600 $ 310,000 $ 111,400 56 09%
2150 Workers Compensation* $ 328,198 $ 414,001 $ 480,301 $ 540,229 $ 59,928 12 48%
sub-total Benefits $ 23,841,251 $ 26,387,715 $ 29,469,311 $ 30,116,306 $ 646,995 2.20%
2160 Property&Liability Insurance $ 483,034 $ 530,978 $ 585,800 $ 619,000 $ 33,200 5 67%
2170 Uninsured Losses* $ 71,849 $ 238,465 $ 117,796 $ 100,000 $ (17,796) -15 11%
2210 Funded Debt-Principal $ 3,075,800 $ 3,538,240 $ 3,797,740 $ 4,072,244 $ 274,504 7 23%
2220 Funded Debt-Interest $ 634,223 $ 651,624 $ 726,604 $ 710,276 $ (16,328) -2 25%
2230 Temporary Borrowing $ 91,342 $ 66,234 $ 144,828 $ 219,591 $ 74,763 51 62%
sub-total 2200 Debt Services $ 3,801,365 $ 4,256,097 $ 4,669,172 $ 5,002,111 $ 332,939 713%
2310 Reserve Fund $ - $ - $ 950,000 $ 550,000 $ (400,000) -42 11%
sub-total 2300 Reserve Fund $ - $ - $ 950,000 $ 550,000 $ (400,000) -42 11%
2400 Facilities $ 8,698,435 $ 8,763,578 $ 9,336,274 $ 9,295,046 $ (41,228) -0 44%
Total Shared Expenses $ 36,895,935 $ 40,176,834 $ 45,128,353 $ 45,682,463 $ 554,110 1.23%
Proaram 3000 Public Works
3100-3500 DPW Personal Services $ 3,526,147 $ 3,369,301 $ 3,372,757 $ 3,468,798 $ 96,041 2 85%
3100-3500 DPW Expenses $ 5,566,505 $ 5,058,752 $ 5,084,029 $ 5,153,798 $ 69,769 1 37%
Total Public Works $ 9,092,652 $ 8,428,053 $ 8,456,786 $ 8,622,596 $ 165,810 1.96%
Proaram 4000 Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services $ 4,922,413 $ 4,800,423 $ 5,097,823 $ 5,269,413 $ 171,590 3 37%
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses $ 486,950 $ 468,298 $ 493,917 $ 542,474 $ 48,557 9 83%
sub-total 4100 Law Enforcement $ 5,409,363 $ 5,268,721 $ 5,591,740 $ 5,811,886 $ 220,147 394%
4200 Fire Personal Services $ 4,058,479 $ 4,682,353 $ 4,664,335 $ 4,756,944 $ 92,609 1 99%
4200 Fire Expenses $ 485,732 $ 579,662 $ 503,936 $ 546,810 $ 42,874 8 51%
sub-total 4200 EMS/Fire $ 4,544,211 $ 5,262,014 $ 5,168,271 $ 5,303,754 $ 135,483 2 62%
Total Public Safety $ 9,953,574 $ 10,530,736 $ 10,760,011 $ 11,115,641 $ 355,630 3.31%
Proaram 5000 Culture&Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services $ 1,666,933 $ 1,661,342 $ 1,765,451 $ 1,765,543 $ 92 0 01%
5100 Library Expenses $ 219,148 $ 246,186 $ 246,200 $ 246,700 $ 500 0 20%
Total Culture&Recreation $ 1,886,081 $ 1,907,527 $ 2,011,651 $ 2,012,243 $ 592 0.03%
Proaram 6000 Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services $ 350,225 $ 276,898 $ 323,701 $ 331,914 $ 8,213 2 54%
6000 Human Services Expenses $ 140,441 $ 97,109 $ 110,575 $ 120,155 $ 9,580 8 66%
Total Human Services $ 490,666 $ 374,007 $ 434,276 $ 452,069 $ 17,793 4.10%
Proaram 7000 Community Development
7100 Comm Devel Personal Services $ 796,045 $ 829,828 $ 940,274 $ 969,573 $ 29,299 3 12%
7100 Comm Devel Expenses $ 94,281 $ 116,056 $ 123,272 $ 143,822 $ 20,550 16 67%
sub-total 7100 Community Development $ 890,326 $ 945,884 $ 1,063,546 $ 1,113,395 $ 49,849 469%
'The figure shown for FY12 is inclusive of projected costs of health insurance,dental insurance,the town's share of medicare tax,and life insurance.FY12 Employee
Benefits shown are$548,918 less than the total projected cost. The$548,918 will be funded through a Federal school grant.The true change in total Employee
Benefits(inclusive of the$548,918)from FY2011 to FY2012 is$689,448 or 2.75%.
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Appendix A- Program Summary -Article 4 (Operating Budget)
A B C D E F (F-E) (F/E)
Mgr.Recd.
FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION Actual Actual Restated Recommended Change$ Change
7200 Planning Personal Services $ 219,065 $ 216,273 $ 240,885 $ 245,898 $ 5,012 2 08
7200 Planning Expenses $ 38,075 $ 7,918 $ 79,850 $ 31,850 $ (48,000) -60 11
sub-total 7200 Planning $ 257,140 $ 224,191 $ 320,735 $ 277,748 $ (42,988) -13 40%
7300 Economic Devel Personal Services $ 94,031 $ 83,999 $ 90,767 $ 95,808 $ 5,041 5 55
7300 Economic Devel Expenses $ 12,623 $ 4,832 $ 21,750 $ 59,800 $ 38,050 174 94%
sub-total 7300 Economic Development $ 106,654 $ 88,830 $ 112,517 $ 155,608 $ 43,091 38 30%
Total Community Development $ 1,254,121 $ 1,258,906 $ 1,496,798 $ 1,546,751 $ 49,953 3.34
Program 8000 General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services $ 72,266 $ 78,737 $ 84,250 $ 87,612 $ 3,362 3 99
8110 Selectmen Expenses $ 66,864 $ 64,438 $ 87,975 $ 129,475 $ 41,500 47 17
8120 Legal $ 392,576 $ 334,958 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ - 0 00
8130 Town Report $ 7,000 $ 6,475 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ - 0 00
sub-total 8100 Board of Selectmen $ 538,706 $ 484,608 $ 579,225 $ 624,087 $ 44,862 7 75%
8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services $ 530,376 $ 540,550 $ 551,992 $ 602,344 $ 50,351 9 12%
8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses $ 244,341 $ 232,578 $ 217,010 $ 245,750 $ 28,740 13 24%
8230 Salary Transfer Account* $ 376,185 $ 469,070 $ 92,885 24 69
sub-total 8200 Town Manager $ 774,717 $ 773,128 $ 1,145,187 $ 1,317,164 $ 171,976 1502%
8310 Financial Committees $ 1,673 $ 326 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ - 0 00
8320 Misc Boards and Committees $ 2,757 $ 2,442 $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ - 0 00
8330 Public Celebrations Committee $ 29,498 $ 29,966 $ 32,000 $ 33,000 $ 1,000 3 13%
sub-total 8300 Town Committees $ 33,927 $ 32,734 $ 44,000 $ 45,000 $ 1,000 227%
8400 Finance Personal Services $ 1,057,594 $ 1,076,447 $ 1,112,059 $ 1,148,807 $ 36,748 330%
8400 Finance Expenses $ 249,150 $ 288,303 $ 391,504 $ 385,844 $ (5,660) -1 45%
sub-total 8400 Finance $ 1,306,744 $ 1,364,750 $ 1,503,563 $ 1,534,651 $ 31,088 207%
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 282,846 $ 282,796 $ 310,123 $ 299,789 $ (10,334) -3 33
8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 92,525 $ 89,936 $ 107,300 $ 102,350 $ (4,950) -4 61
sub-total 8500 Town Clerk $ 375,371 $ 372,732 $ 417,423 $ 402,139 $ (15,284) -3 66%
8600 MIS Personal Services $ 108,928 $ 150,759 $ 214,448 $ 216,441 $ 1,993 0 93
8600 MIS Expenses $ 325,585 $ 336,074 $ 374,450 $ 399,464 $ 25,014 668%
sub-total 8600 MIS $ 434,513 $ 486,833 $ 588,898 $ 615,905 $ 27,007 459%
Total General Government $ 3,463,978 $ 3,514,785 $ 4,278,296 $ 4,538,946 $ 260,650 6.09%
Total Municipal $ 26,141,071 $ 26,014,015 $ 27,437,818 $ 28,288,245 $ 850,427 3.10%
Capital
Capital Requests(Cash-General Fund) $ 842,000 $ 822,450 $ 1,270,000 $ 1,370,000 $ 100,000 7 87
Building Envelope Set Aside $ 153,750 $ 157,594 $ 161,534 $ 165,572 $ 4,038 2 50
Streets Set Aside $ 525,000 $ 538,125 $ 551,578 $ 765,368 $ 213,789 38 76
Total Capital $ 1,520,750 $ 1,518,169 $ 1,983,112 $ 2,300,940 $ 317,828 16.03%
Other
Stabilization Fund $ 1,000,000 $ 669,843 $ 710,000 $ - $ (710,000) -100 00%
Set-Aside for Potential Local Aid Reductions $ - $ - $ - $ 697,128 $ 697,128 100 00%
Senior Tax Work-Off Program $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ - $ 45,000 $ 45,000 100 00%
Brookhaven $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - 0 00
SPED Reserve $ - $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ - $ (350,000) -100 00%
Post-Employment Benefits(OPEB) $ 400,000 $ 440,690 $ 479,399 $ 500,000 $ 20,601 4 30
CPA Bond Premium $ - $ - $ - $ 216,885 $ 216,885 100 00%
Total Other Articles $ 1,495,000 $ 1,505,533 $ 1,539,399 $ 1,459,013 $ (80,386) -5.22%
General Fund Total $ 131,392,702 $ 135,943,542 $ 146,871,019 $ 152,598,189 $ 5,727,170 3.90%
Note:Asterisk denotes a Continuing Balance Account.
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
At Lame
Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Road
George A. Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Norman P. Cohen 33 Forest Street#309
Donna M. Hooper 14 Lois Lane
Jay R. Kaufman 1 Childs Road
Peter C.J. Kelley_ 24 Forest Street
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road
Deborah N. Mauger 38 Liberty Avenue
Precinct 1
Term Expires 2013
Jonathan G. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Stephen D. Cole, Jr. 857 Emerson Gardens Road
Brian E. Heffernan 223 Lowell Street
lang Jeon 7 Litchfield Road
Janet M. Kern 72 Lowell Street
Eric Jay Michelson 45 Circle Road
Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Term Expires 2012
Joel A. Adler 22 Village Circle
Jean W. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Scott W. Maloney 251 Massachusetts Avenue
James M. Murphy 96 Bow Street
Joseph S. Rancatore 21 Wheeler Road
Mary Ann Stewart 24 Rawson Avenue
Judith L. Zabin 1 Page Road
Term Expires 2011
Nancy M. Adler 22 Village Circle
John C. Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road
Norma Dominick Floyd 16 Oxford Street
Colin R. Hamilton 28 Theresa Avenue
John F. Rossi 40 Arcola Street
Carol J. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Albert P. Zabin 1 Page Road
*Marc Joseph Randazzo 837B Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 2
Term Expires 2013
Kathryn Mayes Fields 9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B. Goldberg 10 Independence Avenue
Karen R. Longeteig 143 Concord Avenue
Nancy E.Nolan 200 Follen Road
Michael J. O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street
Jennifer M. Vogelzang 8 Paddock Lane
Betsey Weiss 8 Dover Lane
*New Candidates 30
Term Exuires 2012
Marian A. O. Cohen 8 Plymouth Road
Robert W. Cunha 10 Stevens Road
Kenneth M. Kreutziger 14 Tower Road
Steven A. Kropper 48 Pleasant Street
Mary S. McNamara 143 Follen Road
James S.Wilson 43 Locust Avenue
Term Exuires 2011
S. Bijan Afshartous 5 Green Lane
Paul H. Lapointe 224 Follen Road
Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road
Joseph N. Pato 900 Massachusetts Avenue
Adam D. Sacks 12 Locust Avenue
Colleen Bellock Smith 193 Follen Road
Christina J.Welch 41 Locust Avenue
Precinct 3
Term Exuires 2013
Benjamin J. Cohen 87 Bridge Street
Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road
Peter B. Lee 770 Waltham Street
Beth J. Masterman 4 Philbrook Terrace
Richard L.Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place
Glenn P. Parker 186 Spring Street
Cynthia Piltch 18 Barberry Road
Term Exuires 2012
Darwin P. Adams 8 Field Road
Samuel Berman 11 Barberry Road
Robert N. Cohen 10 Grassland Street
Rosemary Donnis Levy 27 Grassland Street
Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road
James M. Shaw 676 Waltham Street
Reid E. Zurlo 42 Woodcliffe Road
Term Exuires 2011
Bonnie E. Brodner 8 Trodden Path
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 59 Potter Pond
Michelle Goddard 38 Munroe Road
Steven P. Heinrich 11 Potter Pond
Arthur Katz 18 Barberry Road
Patrick R. Mehr 31 Woodcliffe Road
Robert V.Whitman 1010 Waltham Street#346
*Judith L. Pappo 73 Grassland Street
*Nancv A. Bryant 56A Blossomcrest Road
*New Candidates 31
Precinct 4
Term Exuires 2013
Nvles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Road
Michael P. Boudett 39 Prospect Hill Road
Scott F. Burson 58 Sherburne Road South
Margaret B. Heitz 335 Marrett Road
Charles W. Lamb 55 Baskin Road
Susan A. McLeish 33 Forest Street#311
Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive
Term Exuires 2012
Gloria J. Bloom 17 Loring Road
Peter David Enrich 35 Clarke Street
Jill I. Hai 6 Highland Avenue
David J. Harris 5A Eliot Road
Ellen Jo McDonald 50 Bridge Street
John M. Patrick 2030 Massachusetts Avenue
Gerald Paul 43 Highland Avenue
Term Exuires 2011
Alessandro A. Alessandrini 32 Slocum Road
Lisa A. Baci 18 Fair Oaks Terrace
Beverly Kelley_ 24 Forest Street
Paul Miniutti 2 Wachusett Circle
Tanya T. Morrisett 21 Valleyfield Street
Vincent J. Pisegna 56 Sherburne Road South
Ruth S. Thomas 10 Parker Street
*Thomas R. Diaz 354 Waltham Street
*Rava Gildor 26 Clarke Street
*Laura J. Hussong 354 Waltham Street
*Douglas M. Lucente 8 Captain Parker Arms #2
Precinct
Term Exuires 2013
Paul V. Bergantino 19 Butterfield Road
Jeffrey J. Crampton 7 Lockwood Road
Irene M. Dondlev 22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa 10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich 22 Young Street
Jerold S. Michelson 3 Clyde Place
M. Masha Traber 106 Maple Street
Term Exuires 2012
Elaine Dratch 2 Maureen Road
John Hayward 358 Woburn Street
Joseph G. Lahiff 318 Lowell Street
James R. Lowry 21 Rumford Road
Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road
Lisa L. Smith 40 Webb Street
Caroline R. Thenen 90 Maple Street
*New Candidates 32
Term Exuires 2011
Paul F. Barnes 500 Lowell Street
David E. Burns 46 Ridge Road
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell Street
Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road
Loretta A. Porter 24 Fletcher Avenue
Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street
David G.Williams 1433 Massachusetts Avenue
*Richard F. McDonough 83 Grant Street
Precinct 6
Term Exuires 2013
Brian P. Kelley_ 44 Grant Street
Ann M. Kelly 15 Brent Road
Trisha P. Kennealy_ 4 Brent Road
Alan J. Lazarus 22 Woodland Road
Dawn E. McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Michael P. Segal 8 Brigham Road
Deborah Strod 10 Thoreau Road
Term Exuires 2012
Todd J. Cataldo 168 Grant Street
Bebe H. Fallick 4 Diehl Road
Edmund C. Grant 27 Grove Street
Ann Forbes Kane 24 Adams Street
Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle
Edith Sandy 353 North Emerson Road
Sheldon A. Spector 26 Suzanne Road
Term Exuires 2011
Osman Babson 21 Redcoat Lane
Jonathan A. Himmel 66 Hancock Street
Morton G. Kahan 44 Hancock Street
David L. Kaufman 152 Burlington Street
Gerald A. Lacey 18 Meriam Street
Ann S. Redmon 31 Woodland Road
Frank Sandy 353 North Emerson Road
*Suzanne D. Abair 6 Millbrook Road
*Christian L. Boutwell 8 Flintlock Road
*Marc Antoine Saint Louis 10 Adams Street
Precinct 7
Term Exuires 2013
Mary Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Patricia Elen Costello 9 Preston Road
Margaret L. Counts-Klebe 94 Winter Street
Jay B. Eidson 50 Gleason Road
Catherine Woodward Gill 43 Bertwell Road
Joyce A. Miller 23 Fifer Lane
Rand K. Spero 11 Heritage Drive
*New Candidates 33
Term Expires 2012
Marsha E. Baker 46 Burlington Street
Donald O. Benson 58 Dexter Road
Keith Hoffman 4 Wright Street
Sheryl R. Mahoney 65 Blake Road
Fred H. Martin 29 Dewey Road
Alan A.Wrigley 205 Grove Street
Term Expires 2011
James W. Courtemanche 88 Winter Street
Thomas V. Griffiths 7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman 4 Rangeway
David G. Kanter 48 Fifer Lane
Robert D. Peters 43 Fifer Lane
Ravi K. Sakhuja 50 Turning Mill Road
Martha C.Wood 51 Gleason Road
*Elizabeth DeMille Barnett 19 Eldred Street
*James E. Goell 6 Boxwood Lane
*Benjamin L. Moroze 5 Marvin Street
*Thomas J.Wanderer 65 Gleason Road
Precinct 8
Term Expires 2013
Joshua B. Brand 6 Freemont Street
John T. Cunha 11 Homestead Street
Margaret S. Enders 11 Kimball Road
David C. Horton 68 Paul Revere Road
Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed Street
Alan V. Seferian 10 Augustus Road
Melinda M.Walker 14 Larchmont Lane
Term Expires 2012
Larry N. Belvin 10 Denver Street
Diane M. Biglow 15 Bellflower Street
William Herring 20 Ward Street
Ingrid H. Klimoff 75 Reed Street
Jessie Steigerwald 143 Cedar Street
Shirley H. Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Avenue
Term Expires 2011
Robert M. Avallone 21 Constitution Road
Roger F. Borghesani 24 Hastings Road
Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower Street
Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street
Stewart G. Kennedy 38 Liberty Avenue
Richard A. Michelson 54 Asbury Street
Charles L. Moore, Jr. 87 Cedar Street
James A. Osten 8 Revere Street
*Mary U. Hosmer 4 Constitution Road
*Noah J. Kaufman 1 Childs Road
*New Candidates 34
Precinct 9
Term Exuires 2013
Shireen Ahmed 393 Lincoln Street
Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade Street
Rodney Cole 80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive
Thomas 0. Fenn 15 Shade Street
Jesse F. Segovia 7 Pheasant Lane
Francine Stieglitz 3 Amherst Street
Term Exuires 2012
Narain D. Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road
Richard L. Canale 29 Shade Street
Helen L. Cohen 32 Patterson Road
Mollie K. Garberg 16 Cary Avenue
William P. Kennedy 135 Wood Street
Janet M. Perry 16 Ellison Road
Term Exuires 2011
Alice J. Adler 10 Nickerson Road
Janice A. Kennedy 135 Wood Street
Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road
Leo P. McSweeney_ 435 Lincoln Street
Lisah S. Rhodes 482 Marrett Road
Damon M.Wirtanen 37 Fairbanks Road
Justine A.Wirtanen 37 Fairbanks Road
*Jeanne P. Canale 29 Shade Street
*Philip T. Jackson 50 Shade Street
*Mark P. Maguire 249 Lincoln Street
*Jack A. Mroczkowski 4 Frances Road
*William J. Sweeney 11 Middleby Road
*Mark R. Vitunic 39 Lincoln Street
*New Candidates 35
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to
provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning,the following definitions are provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified amount
is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town
meeting as available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously
appropriated. These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting (or are returned to
the town's general fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State on cherry-colored paper that itemizes state aid due to the town,
and charges payable by the town to the state and county. The assessors need the Cherry Sheet to set a tax
rate.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting. The
tax levy is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
ENTERPRISE FUND
A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate
"business." Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example,water
operations are funded through the water enterprise fund,which receives funds from a consumption based
fee system. Ideally, enterprise resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise
accounts do not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
OVERLAY
The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the
purpose of creating a fund to cover abatements granted by the Board of Assessors.
RESERVE FUND
This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5%of the tax levy of
the preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and
may only be used for"extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service. They must be re-authorized each year by a vote of
Town Meeting. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting. The funds can be used for the
service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election - Monday, March 7, 2011
Polling Hours - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
Precinct 1 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 2 Bowman School, Philip Road
Precinct 3 Jonas Clarke Middle School, Stedman Road
Enter off Waltham Street via Brookside Avenue
Precinct 4 Bridge School, Middleby Road
Precinct 5 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 6 Diamond Middle School - enter off Hancock Street @ Burlington Street
traffic circle
Precinct 7 Estabrook School, Grove Street -near Route 128
Precinct 8 Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201 Bedford Street
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School —Massachusetts Avenue @ Crosby Road
(near Route 128)
For further information, call the Town Clerk's Office 781-862-0500, Ext. 270; or email
TownClerk@lexingtonma.gov
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