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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 1 Town Elections
Polls Open - 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 3 - 7:30 p.m. Moderator's Meeting with Article Sponsors
Town 207, Town Office Building
Saturday, March 6 — 10:00 a.m. Moderator's Workshop for New
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building Town Meeting Members
Wednesday, March 10 - 7:30 p.m. Precinct Meetings
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium TMMA Meeting
First Information Session
(Municipal Budget)
Thursday, March 11 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (School Budget)
Sunday, March 14 — 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour(starts at TBD)
(Snow date: Sunday, March 22)
Wednesday, March 17 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (Citizen and CPA Articles)
Monday, March 22 - 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins -No Town Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium during Passover (March 29) and School
Vacation Week(April 19-23)
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special
needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-861-0194.
2010
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, Committees6
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 6
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2011 Operating Budget 6
Article 5 Appropriate FY2011 Enterprise Funds Budgets 7
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program 8
Article 7 Continue and Approve Departmental Revolving Funds 8
Article 8 Appropriate the FY2011 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and CPA Projects 9
Article 9 Land Purchase—Off Marrett Road 10
Article 10 Land Purchase—Off Farm Road 10
Article 11 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects 11
Article 12 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment 11
Article 13 Appropriate for Water System Improvements 15
Article 14 Appropriate for Sewer System Improvements 15
Article 15 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment 16
Article 16 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects 16
Article 17 Approve Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District Borrowing19
Article 18 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund 19
Article 19 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations 20
Article 20 Establish and Appropriate to Specified Stabilization Funds 20
Article 21 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund 20
Article 22 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund 20
Article 23 Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 21
Article 24 Amend FY2010 Operating and Enterprise Budgets 21
Article 25 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements 21
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 26 Amend Bylaw—Length of Contracts 22
Article 27 Amend Bylaw— Trees 22
Article 28 Amend Bylaw— Town Meeting Procedure (Citizen Article) 22
Article 29 Adoption of Stretch Energy Code 23
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Article 30 Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals 23
Article 31 Support and Petition for Municipal Utility Act 24
Article 32 Climate Change Committee (Citizen Article) 24
Article 33 Petition General Court for Dunback Meadow Easement (Citizen Article) 24
Article 34 Resolution on TMO-1 District Plan 25
Article 35 Resolution on Farming (Citizen Article) 25
Article 36 Resolution on Munroe School (Citizen Article) 25
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 37 Amend Zoning By-Law—Food Related Uses 26
Article 38 Amend Zoning By-Law- Impervious Surface 26
Article 39 Amend Zoning By-Law—Flood Plain 26
Article 40 Amend Zoning By-Law—Technical Corrections 27
Article 41 Amend Zoning By-Law— Center Zoning 27
Article 42 Amend Zoning By-Law—Green Energy 28
Article 43 ....Amend Zoning By-Law—425 Woburn Street Land Rezoning (Owner Article) 28
Appendix A- Program Summary —Article 4 Operating Budget 30
Map 32
List of Town Meeting Members 34
Town Finance Terminology 40
Election Information Inside Back Cover
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OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
NORMAN P.COHEN,CHAIRMAN
JEANNE K.KRIEGER
PETER C.J.KELLEY TEL:(781)862-0500 x208
HANK MANZ FAX: (781)863-9468
GEORGE A.BURNELL
February 1, 2010
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 2011. 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
Norman P. Cohen, Chairman
Jeanne K. Krieger
Peter C.J. Kelley
Hank Manz
George A. Burnell
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Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
The summary provided below shows revenues &expenses for the Town of Lexington FY 2009-2011. This summary
reflects actual results of FY 2009, adjusted figures from FY 2010 and the recommendations of the Town Manager&
Superintendent for FY 2011.
Revenue Summary
FY2009 Actual FY2010 Recap FY2011 Projected
Tax Levy $ 110,778,389 $ 116,019,128 $ 120,419,607
State Aid $ 8,854,044 $ 9,018,027 $ 9,018,027
Local Receipts $ 11,281,358 $ 9,190,000 $ 9,957,450
Available Funds $ 5,620,168 $ 6,053,619 $ 6,614,892
Revenue Offsets $ (2,540,476) $ (1,814,044) $ (1,983,486)
Enterprise Funds(Indirect) $ 1,710,887 $ 1,662,522 $ 1,629,260
Total General Fund $ 135,704,370 $ 140,129,252 $ 145,655,750
General Fund Expense Summary
Education
Lexington Public Schools $ 63,829,348 $ 66,958,293 $ 68,879,195
Minuteman Reg. School $ 1,510,598 $ 1,711,554 $ 1,750,000
sub-total Education $ 65,339,946 $ 68,669,847 $ 70,629,195
Municipal $ 26,147,778 $ 26,400,970 $ 27,221,786
Shared Expenses
Benefits&Insurance $ 25,233,150 $ 27,940,275 $ 30,733,539
Debt(within-levy) $ 3,846,702 $ 4,471,433 $ 4,669,173
Reserve Fund $ - $ 550,000 $ 550,000
Facilities $ 8,698,436 $ 8,930,475 $ 8,670,704
sub-total Shared Expenses $ 37,778,288 $ 41,892,183 $ 44,623,417
Capital
Cash Capital $ 1,520,750 $ 1,545,719 $ 1,983,112
sub-total Capital $ 1,520,750 $ 1,545,719 $ 1,983,112
Other
Stabilzation Fund $ 1,000,000 $ 669,843 $ -
Other $ 519,000 $ 950,690 $ 874,399
sub-total Other $ 1,519,000 $ 1,620,533 $ 874,399
Total General Fund $ 132,305,762 $ 140,129,252 $ 145,331,909
Surplus/(Deficit) $ 3,398,607 $ 0 $ 323,841 I
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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 first day of March 2010, 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;
Two members of the School Committee for a term of three years;
One member of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, 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 2011;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, 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 2011;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2011;
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 2011;
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Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605
Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-second 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 FY2011 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers,
boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any revolving or
special funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See Appendix A
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2011 (July 1, 2010 —June 30, 2011)
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 FY2009 expenditures, FY2010
appropriations and FY2011 proposed appropriations. Please note that figures for FY2009
and FY2010 have been restated to reflect the revised FY2011 presentation.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2011 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 FY2011 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:
FY2009 FY2010 FY2011
Enterprise Fund Actual Appropriated Requested
1. Water
Personal Services $609,985 $640,290 $645,488
Expenses $448,842 $363,186 $385,620
Debt Service $751,641 $1,108,100 $1,182,159
MWRA Assessment $4,565,881 $4,482,551 $4,930,806
Total Water Enterprise Fund $6,376,348 $6,594,127 $7,144,073
2. Wastewater
Personal Services $236,450 $270,073 $276,152
Expenses $340,817 $325,600 $330,600
Debt Service $488,135 $633,497 $651,005
MWRA Assessment $5,855,209 $6,245,946 $7,182,838
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund $6,920,611 $7,475,116 $8,433,979
3. Recreation
Personal Services $572,781 $636,560 $631,992
Expenses $871,952 $956,815 $950,896
Debt Service $101,227 $132,600 $137,200
Total Recreation Enterprise Fund $1,545,959 $1,725,974 $1,720,088
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
which provided more flexibility than the state program in assisting low-income seniors and
disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue
the program.
ARTICLE 7 CONTINUE AND APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, to authorize the use of revolving fund accounts in FY2011 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 FY2011 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 FY2011
Representative or Authorization
Board to Spend
Building Rental Revolving Public Facilities Building Rental Fees $275,000
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, $397,000
Director yard waste permits
LexMedia Operations Board of Selectmen License fees from cable TV $400,000
and Town Manager providers
Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and fees $20,000
Minuteman Household Public Works Fees paid by consortium $175,000
Hazardous Waste Program Director towns
Health Programs Health Director Medicare reimbursements $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
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 FY2011 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 FY2011 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 FY2011; 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) Minuteman Bikeway Preservation - $320,000.
b) Stormwater Mitigation-Old Res./Marrett Road - $190,047.
c) Center Playfields Drainage—Implementation Phase - $875,173.
d) Greeley Village Siding Replacement - $386,129.
e) Vynebrook Village Drainage Project—Design Study - $10,000.
f) LexHAB Purchase of Two Affordable Housing Properties - $695,000.
g) Archives & Records Conservation and Preservation - $150,000.
h) Cary Library Preservation Project-Archives - $100,000
i) Cary Memorial Building Venue Improvements Study - $60,000.
j) Cary Memorial Building Signage - $25,000.
k) Building Envelope - $73,000.
1) Town Office Building Renovation - $1,933,947.
m) Cary Memorial Building/TOB HVAC Controls Upgrade - $35,000.
n) Police Station Ventilation System - $31,700.
o) Muzzey Senior Center Improvements Study - $45,100.
p) White House Historic Structures Report - $18,000.
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q) Stone Building Exterior Stabilization - $202,933.
r) Munroe Tavern Capital Improvements - $400,000.
s) Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey — Supplemental Appropriation - $5,300.
t) Battle Green Master Plan Study - $25,000.
u) Busa Farm Debt Service - TBD
v) Administrative Budget - $150,000.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Community Preservation Funds and other funds, as
necessary,be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee and for administrative costs.
ARTICLE 9 LAND PURCHASE—OFF MARRETT ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise
acquire, and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the
Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or
conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws,
or other interest in all or any part of land shown as lots 90B and 60B on Assessors' Property Map
31, now or formerly of Cataldo; and appropriate a sum of money therefor and determine whether
the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the
Community Preservation Fund, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase open land
off Marrett Road adjacent to currently owned Town land.
ARTICLE 10 LAND PURCHASE—OFF FARM ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent
domain, or otherwise acquire for open space, community housing and/or recreation purposes any
fee, easement, or conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as lots 204, 191 and
192 on Assessors' Property Map 20, now or formerly of Silk Fields, LLC; and appropriate a sum of
money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer
from available funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase open land
off Farm Road adjacent to currently owned Town land.
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ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following Recreation
Department capital improvements:
a) Park Improvements—Athletic Fields; and
b) 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: $75,000
DESCRIPTION:
a) Park Improvements—Athletic Fields - $50,000: This request is to address safety and
playability concerns relating to the ball field area at the Hastings School; and
b) Town Pool Renovation - $25,000: This request is Phase 1 of a multi-phased program
of renovations to the Town Pool Complex. The work will include replacing the hot
water heater, replacing the ventilation and exhaust system and completing priority
projects to address safety concerns.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital
improvements:
a) Replace Self Contained Breathing Apparatus;
b) Street Intersections Improvements and Easements;
c) Comprehensive Storm Management Watershed Study;
d) DPW Equipment;
e) Head End Equipment;
f) Reconstruct and Equip Town Office Building Server Room;
g) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements;
h) Storm Drainage Improvements;
i) Marrett/Waltham Intersection Traffic Signal Poles;
j) Dam Repair;
k) Traffic Mitigation;
1) Hayden Avenue/Spring Street Traffic Master Plan;
m) Concord Avenue Sidewalk Preliminary Design;
n) Central Business District Sidewalks Master Plan/Engineering;
o) Hydrant Replacement Project;
p) Pedestrian Signal Improvements;
q) Cary Library Material Handling and Workflow Study;
r) Fire Headquarters Alarm Receiver;
s) Replace Town Buildings Phone Systems;
t) MUNIS Upgrades; and
u) Street Improvements and Easements.
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authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; and determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of State aid for such capital
improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,801,382
DESCRIPTION:
a) Replace Self Contained Breathing Apparatus - $260,000: Current units will be replaced
with new apparatus compliant with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
standards. Each unit will be fitted with a firefighter tracking system, remote air supply
monitoring system and a PASS alarm system.
b) Street Intersections Improvements and Easements - $125,000: This project would
redesign three major intersections with Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington
(Pleasant Street, Maple Street and Marrett Road)to control traffic flow and increase
safety. The funds requested would cover the 25 percent design and permitting of the
intersections.
c) Comprehensive Storm Water Management Watershed Study - $110,000: This request
is for the second phase of a 3-phase project to fund comprehensive detailed studies of
the Town's three major watersheds that can be used to develop and prioritize brook
restoration and drainage improvement plans. This funding will be used for a
Shawsheen River watershed study.
d) DPW Equipment - $502,804: The Department of Public Works annually reviews its
inventory of more than 140 pieces of specialized equipment to determine replacement
requirements and identify any new equipment needs for the next five years. Items
recommended for replacement in FY2011 that are proposed to be financed with general
fund debt include a 6-wheel HD dump with plow/underscraper and SS sander body, a
6-wheel heavy duty dump truck with a plow/underscraper; a 3-5 ton asphalt roller with
a trailer for transporting it, and a sidewalk tractor with snowblower and mower
attachments. Water/Sewer funding is requested for a Jet Vac on tracks and an
emergency response box truck.
e) Head End Equipment - $240,000: This request is for Phase III of a project to relocate,
replace, and upgrade central equipment for the Town's Wide Area Network.
Maintaining a reliable network is critical because municipal and school operations are
heavily dependent on access to information technology. Replacing equipment will
improve network dependability and allow the Town to take advantage of technology
advances made since the existing equipment was installed 8 years ago.
f) Reconstruct and Equip Town Office Building Server Room - $170,000: This is the first
year of a multi-phase project to upgrade equipment and systems in the server room in
the Town Office Building. Requested FY2011 funding would replace server room air
conditioning, install uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), add one server rack and
reconfigure existing server racks for more efficient use of cooling and space.
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g) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements - $200,000: This request is for continued
funding to rebuild and/or repave existing asphalt sidewalks throughout town that are in
poor condition, and to construct new bituminous sidewalks with granite or asphalt
curbing. Improvements to existing sidewalks will support and enhance pedestrian safety
and the Safe Routes to School Program, and also improve the Department of Public
Works's ability to clear snow from sidewalks during the winter season. Sidewalk
projects will be chosen from the Selectmen's Sidewalk Committee's Master Plan and all
work will be compliant with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
h) Storm Drainage Improvements - $260,000: Requested funds will be used to replace
and supplement existing drainage structures and to achieve compliance with United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection Phase II stormwater regulations.
i) Marrett/Waltham Intersection Traffic Signal Poles - $100,000: This request is for
funding to purchase ornamental mast arms for traffic signal poles to be installed at the
Marrett/Waltham intersection.
j) Dam Repair- $10,000: This project is for inspection of the Butterfield Dam on Lowell
Street to comply with the Department of Conservation and Recreation's requirement
that we inspect significant hazard dams once every 3 years.
k) Traffic Mitigation - $50,000: This is the fourth of four annual requests planned in
support of the Traffic Mitigation Group. These funds will be used to collect data,
perform analyses, review proposals and make recommendations for traffic
improvements town wide. Projects will be developed and construction costs will be
estimated for future capital requests.
1) Hayden Avenue/Spring Street Traffic Master Plan - $125,000: This request is to fund a
Traffic Master Plan for the Hayden and Spring Street corridor, which will evaluate
vehicular and pedestrian circulation and other modes of transport in the area. The plan
will identify strategies to address existing deficiencies and potential issues created by
future growth in traffic volumes and to implement traffic improvements as development
proceeds.
m) Concord Avenue Sidewalk Preliminary Design - $90,000: This is a request to fund the
schematic design plan for the Concord Avenue sidewalk. The project would entail a
concept plan that identifies the major impacts such as wetlands, permitting, trees, right
of way, walls, bicycle accommodations, etc. The work will involve initial survey to
determine right-of-way and an engineered concept plan. The plan will provide a solid
foundation for a future capital request for full engineering/specifications and
construction funding.
n) Central Business District Sidewalks Master Plan/Engineering - $50,000: This project is
a three phase plan to develop a master plan for replacing the existing brick sidewalks
along the north side of Massachusetts Avenue from Depot Square to the exit of Town
Office Building. In addition to the planned restoration of these areas to improve the
walking surface, all of the existing pedestrian corridors and ramps will be brought into
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Bank of America
alley may be closed. Requested funds will be used for survey, inspection, and design.
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o) Hydrant Replacement Project - $50,000: This is for funding of the fourth year of a
program to replace hydrants throughout town. The Town of Lexington has 1,500 Fire
hydrants in its fire protection system. This tax levy request will be combined with
$25,000 to be funded from the water enterprise fund to purchase and install 25 hydrants
per year.
p) Pedestrian Signal Improvements - $42,000: The Town's pedestrian signals at street
crossings are outdated and have been malfunctioning. Funding for pedestrian signal
improvement projects will be requested on an annual basis. FY2011 work will update
the push button pedestrian signals at two locations in Town. High priority locations are
the bikeway crossing on Hartwell Avenue and on Massachusetts Avenue near the Stone
Building.
q) Cary Library Material Handling and Workflow Study - $25,000: This request is for an
engineering study of how to reorganize the Library's Circulation and Bibliographic
Services workspace with the potential for automating bin sorting and processing. The
current configuration is not designed to handle the volume of material that flows
through the library daily.
r) Fire Headquarters Alarm Receiver- $30,000: Funds are requested to install an alarm
receiver at Fire Headquarters capable of receiving radio box and telegraph signals. The
unit will allow for monitoring, from fire headquarters, Fire Alarm Radio Boxes for all
municipal buildings and the 100 fee—based subscribers, providing flexibility and
redundancy to the current installation that includes monitoring at the Public Safety
Dispatch area. The receiver will allow the fire department command staff as well as
fire prevention personnel the opportunity to readily decipher problem units and assist in
reducing the human error factor during dispatch. The unit also will assist in maintaining
Insurance Services Organizations standards, as well as the National Fire Prevention
Association (NFPA) Standards in the event of a unit failure at our dispatch center.
s) Replace Town Buildings Phone Systems - $55,000: This request is part of a multi-year
project to replace the existing phone systems in all municipal and school buildings and
complete an integrated phone system for all Town of Lexington operations. New
phone technologies are expected to provide cost savings to the Town with regard to
maintenance and service issues, and significantly reduce monthly line lease costs from
Verizon.
t) MUNIS Upgrade - $55,000: Tyler Technologies' MUNIS system is the financial
management program for all Town finances. The complete system includes the server,
the server operating system, the MUNIS software and the database software. Funding
is requested to migrate the system to a new, stable hardware platform and updated
software. The existing system will not support the next release of software, and the
current software version will be retired and become unsupported as of April 2011. This
project includes the purchase of two new servers with the operating system and
database software, and licensing for the new MUNIS version.
u) Street Improvements and Easements - $1,251,578: This request is for the annual street
resurfacing program. It is comprised of$551,578 of Town funds from the 2001
override and an estimated $700,000 of Chapter 90 funds. Funds will be used for
design, inspections, planning and construction of street improvements and repair of
existing sidewalks.
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ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install an automated meter reading system and to install new
water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains and standpipes, including
engineering studies and the purchase and installation 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, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for
such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the
tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or
by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for
such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,767,250
DESCRIPTION: This request is for:
a) $900,000 to replace approximately 5,800 linear feet of unlined or inadequate water
main and deteriorated service connections and eliminate dead ends in water mains on
portions of Lincoln Street, Downing Road, Vine Street, Forest Court, Manning Street
and Marrett Road;
b) $160,000 to rehabilitate standpipes to meet new rules of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and
c) $707,250 for Phase 1 of installation of an automated water meter reading system.
ARTICLE 14 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: $100,000
DESCRIPTION: Pump Station Upgrades - $100,000: Lexington has 10 Sewer pumping
stations valued at over $6 million dollars. This request is the fourth of a five-year program
for upgrading, OSHA compliance, and equipment replacement. FY2011 work will be at
the Potter Pond Station.
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ARTICLE 15 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: $951,071
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the following school projects:
a) School Technology - $696,000: This is an annual request to support the School
District's Strategic Goal for enhancing technology use as an instructional and
administrative tool. FY2011 funds would augment or replace desktop and laptop
computers, printers/peripherals, projection systems, network equipment, and wireless
network delivery systems.
b) Food Service Equipment and Software - $99,500: Currently, some school kitchens are
functioning with household grade equipment, which is unsafe and inappropriate for
kitchens that are serving hundreds of meals a day. In addition, some of the commercial
grade equipment has survived well beyond its useful life and needs to be replaced. This
project will replace the walk-in refrigerator and freezer at the Bowman School and
purchase a walk-in freezer for the High School.
c) Time Clock/Time Reporting System - $97,000: The School District will partner with
municipal departments to implement the KRONOS Time Keeper System. KRONOS is
a business partner with the Town's accounting software vendor MUNIS, and provides
an integrated technology system that would more precisely record and report time
worked, overtime and absences for the approximately 500 hourly school employees.
d) Classroom Furniture - $58,571: This is the third annual request for funds to replace
classroom furnishings in school buildings and areas thereof that have not been
renovated.
ARTICLE 16 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) School Building Roofing Program;
b) Clarke Middle School Auditorium Safety and Technology Upgrade;
c) Bridge and Bowman Schools Renovation Design, Development and Engineering;
d) School Improvement Projects:
i. School Accessibility Improvements;
ii. Removal or Relocation of Modular Classrooms from School Administration Building;
iii. Hastings School Modular Classroom Upgrade;
iv. Hastings School Cabinetry Replacement;
v. School Building Flooring Program
vi. Diamond Middle School Boiler Controls;
vii. High School Independent Learning Space Program;
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e) School Building Envelope Program;
f) Cary Library Energy Management Systems;
g) School Grounds Improvement Projects:
i. Hastings School Parking Area Improvements;
ii. Estabrook School Playground Replacement;
h) Municipal Building Envelope Program;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to
determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,029,934
DESCRIPTION:
a) School Building Roofing Program - $147,400: This is the second phase of a multi-year
system-wide roof replacement program.
b) Clarke Middle School Auditorium Safety and Technology Upgrade - $174,000: This
multi-year project will increase the size of the stage at the Clarke Middle School
auditorium and add the appropriate technology and lighting to fully utilize the space as
designed.
c) Bridge and Bowman Schools Renovation Design, Development and Engineering -
$750,000: Funds are requested for the costs of design, engineering and generation of
construction documents for the renovation of the Bridge and the Bowman Elementary
Schools to extend their useful lives. Both schools (constructed in the mid 1960's) still
retain most of their original systems and suffer from significant deferred maintenance.
The 2009 Lexington Public Schools pre-K to 12 Master Plan identified specific work to
be done at each school, valued in 2009 dollars as $6,490,573 (Bowman) and
$5,135,152 (Bridge). A Master Planning Committee of volunteers appointed by the
Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, and the Permanent Building Committee
reviewed the plan and recommended renovations proceed as soon as funding can be
made available. The renovations will include fire alarm replacement, heating and
ventilation system replacement, building envelope upgrades and architectural and
accessibility improvements.
d) School Improvement Projects:
i. School Accessibility Improvements - $30,000: This project will complete
accessibility improvements at primary entrances to school buildings.
ii. Removal or Relocation of Modular Classrooms from School Administration
Building - $30,000: This request is for funds to remove or to relocate the modular
classrooms behind the School Administration Building. The modulars are an
nuisance and should be removed for safety and security reasons. Removing the
modulars will also improve access to the ground level entrances for LABBB and
print shop deliveries.
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iii. Hastings School Modular Classroom Upgrade - $75,000: The modular
classrooms at Hastings are in need of repair. The roofing system drainage needs to
be improved to prevent ponding and selective demolition and repair will be
required to extend the useful life of these classrooms.
iv. Hastings School Cabinetry Replacement - $38,000: This project would replace
countertops, wooden cabinetry, sinks and faucets in all classrooms at Hastings
School. The existing equipment is original to the school and is beyond repair.
v. School Building Flooring Program - $100,000: This project would replace
flooring systems (carpet, vinyl tile, ceramic tile)that have failed, are broken
and/or are beyond their useful life. Flooring systems must be replaced
periodically to insure the surfaces are safe and cleanable.
vi. Diamond Middle School Boiler Controls - $30,000: This project would install
sequencing controls for the boilers and pumps at Diamond Middle School. These
sequencing controls will automatically monitor boiler and pump operation and
shift operation to maintain even run hours on the equipment, which will prolong
the useful life of the equipment.
vii. High School Independent Learning Space Program - $75,000: This project would
create a new ILP classroom at Lexington High School.
e) School Building Envelope Program - $125,000: This is an annual project request for
prioritized school building envelope repairs. Ongoing investment in the building
envelope will include repair of damaged panels and siding, recaulking and
weatherproofing windows and doors and repainting the wood exterior. Without
continual maintenance the exterior of the buildings will deteriorate, allowing moisture
to become entrapped and propagate cracks through the freeze thaw cycle.
f) Cary Library Energy Management Systems - $50,000: The existing environmental
controls at the Cary Library for the chiller, boiler and air handlers are not integrated.
This proposed project is for the integration of these controls under a common energy
management system. The new controls will improve comfort, improve systems'
reliability and reduce energy use.
g) School Grounds Improvement Projects:
i. Hastings School Parking Area Improvements - $50,000: The Hastings School is in
need of grounds maintenance for the parking area that extends behind the school.
The edges of the paved area are broken, leaving rutted areas with ponding water and
ice hazards. This project will improve the parking area and create a safer
environment.
ii. Estabrook School Playground Replacement - $125,000: Funding is requested to
install a new playground at the Estabrook School and to make modifications to the
existing playground area. The existing playground is made from pressure treated
wood, is splintering, and has reached the end of its useful life.
h) Municipal Building Envelope Program - $230,534: This is an annual request to fund
top priority construction repair/replacement projects for the maintenance and upgrade
of municipal buildings and systems that are vital to prevent deterioration and which will
mitigate safety hazards.
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ARTICLE 17 APPROVE MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT BORROWING
To see if the Town will vote to approve the sum of$1,100,000, or any other sum of debt
authorized by the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District for the purpose of
paying costs of a Feasibility Study to consider options for making improvements to the
District's High School Building located at 758 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, which
options shall include but not be limited to renovating, reconstructing, expanding, remodeling and
adding to the District High School, or any combination of the foregoing, said sum to be
expended at the direction of the School Building Committee, for which Feasibility Study the
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District may be eligible for a grant from the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The MSBA's grant program is a non-
entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs
the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District incurs in connection with the
feasibility study in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be
the sole responsibility of the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of
the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District)
DESCRIPTION: The Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District has
notified the sixteen member towns of their intention to borrow for planning for needed
capital improvements to the school building. Pursuant to G.L. c 71 §16(d), this article
would allow the Town to express its disapproval of the amount of debt authorized by the
District's School Committee.
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: $479,399
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.
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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.
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 and(g)Debt
Service; 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 FY2011 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)
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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.
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 FY2010 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 2009 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
(FY2010) 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
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DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital improvement project
expenditures that exceed the level of appropriation.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 26 AMEND BYLAW—LENGTH OF CONTRACTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend § 32-4 of Chapter 32 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
(Authorization to Solicit, Award and Enter Certain Contracts)by adding after the words"Water
supply 20" the words"Community Television Services 10"; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Communications Advisory Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article would provide flexibility in negotiating the Public, Educational
and Government(PEG)access contract for the Town.
ARTICLE 27 AMEND BYLAW- TREES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington as
follows:
a) by deleting the entire paragraph under Paragraph (3) of Item C. Mitigation of§ 120-8
Protected Trees and adding the word"Deleted." after(3); and
b) by deleting the sentence under Item C. of§ 120-9 Emergencies and Exemptions and
adding the word"Deleted." after C;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This Article will: a) delete a paragraph that is not relevant to the title
"Mitigation" and that is too vague, does not clearly convey the original intent and causes
confusion in the administration of the Bylaw; and b) delete a sentence that confused the
intent to require mitigation of all trees approved for removal.
ARTICLE 28 AMEND BYLAW- TOWN MEETING PROCEDURE (Citizen Article)
To amend §118-14 of the Code of Lexington as follows:
(X-1)by deleting part A, and replacing it with the following:
"A. An article or a portion or amendment thereof shall be reconsidered upon a vote to that effect, if
approved(1)by a two-thirds vote, providing a notice of the motion was given at a session at
least 40 hours earlier; or(2)by at least 80% of the members present; and any member may
make a motion to reconsider or give notice thereof"
(X-2)by deleting part C, and replacing it with the following:
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ARTICLE 28 (concluded)
"C. When a motion of reconsideration is decided that decision shall not be reconsidered and no
question shall be twice reconsidered, except as provided in §118-14 A(2)"
(X-3)by adding the following after part C:
"D. No vote shall be reconsidered upon the following motions, namely:
(1) To adjourn.
(2) For the previous question, unless at least 30 minutes shall have passed after such a motion was
defeated.
(3) To lay upon the table.
(4) To take from the table.
(5) To close debate at a specified time."
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Ephraim Weiss and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would simplify the procedure at Town Meeting regarding
reconsideration. It would also offer a minor change regarding "moving the question"
(stopping debate).
ARTICLE 29 ADOPTION OF STRETCH ENERGY CODE
To see if the Town will vote to accept or to enact as a bylaw the "Stretch Energy Code," 780
CMR Appendix 120AA; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Municipalities are authorized to adopt the Stretch Energy Code as an
alternative to certain provisions of the base building code. The Stretch Energy Code
requires approximately 20 percent greater building energy efficiency than base energy
efficiency requirements. Most new residential construction, including additions and
substantial renovations, would be covered, but historic buildings are exempt from stretch
code requirements. Most new commercial construction would be covered, but new
commercial buildings under 5,000 square feet and specialty buildings under 40,000 square
feet with unique energy requirements, such as supermarkets, laboratories and warehouses,
are exempt from stretch code requirements.
ARTICLE 30 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
To see if the Town will vote to 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; 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.
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ARTICLE 31 SUPPORT AND PETITION FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY ACT
To see if the Town will vote to approve a resolution supporting Bills H3087 and S1527, "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 for the 2011-2012
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: The 2008 Annual Town Meeting adopted under article 41 a resolution
supporting legislation to allow new municipal electric utilities in Massachusetts, and asking
the Selectmen and Lexington's Representatives in the General Court to refile the legislation
for the 2009-2010 session (Bills H3087 and S1527; home rule petition H4192). This
Article allows Town Meeting to hear reports on the status of these bills, and if necessary to
renew its support for the legislation and ask that it be refiled for the new 2011-2012
legislative session.
ARTICLE 32 CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE (CITIZEN PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to form a Committee whose purpose is to: 1. Promote public and
official discussion of the local implications of climate change, as well actions taken by other
municipalities in the U.S. and around the world; 2. Consider how similar and other appropriate
actions may be implemented in Lexington; 3. Recommend to Town Meeting actions for the
Town to take to facilitate and implement measures for all sectors in Town to respond to climate
change; and 4. Research, develop and promote resources for all sectors on sustainable practices
commensurate with the challenges of climate change; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Adam Sacks and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that a committee be formed to investigate short- and
long-term strategies for dealing with the constraints imposed by current and future changes
in energy sources and global climate disruption.
ARTICLE 33 PETITION GENERAL COURT FOR DUNBACK MEADOW EASEMENT
(CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the
Conservation Commission, to grant a permanent easement over Dunback Meadow Conservation
Land to the owner of property bordering Bacon Street and shown as lot 22A on Assessor's Property
Map 23, in order to allow a connection to the town sewer system, and to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to permit such an easement over conservation
land, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by John Moriarty and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Town Meeting approval for the owner of the property
at 142 Marrett Road to connect to the Town sewer running along the edge of the Dunback
Meadow conservation area near Bacon Street. A sewer easement across conservation land
must be approved by an act of the General Court.
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ARTICLE 31 SUPPORT AND PETITION FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY ACT
To see if the Town will vote to approve a resolution supporting Bills H3087 and S1527, "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 for the 2011-2012
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: The 2008 Annual Town Meeting adopted under article 41 a resolution
supporting legislation to allow new municipal electric utilities in Massachusetts, and asking
the Selectmen and Lexington's Representatives in the General Court to refile the legislation
for the 2009-2010 session (Bills H3087 and S1527; home rule petition H4192). This
Article allows Town Meeting to hear reports on the status of these bills, and if necessary to
renew its support for the legislation and ask that it be refiled for the new 2011-2012
legislative session.
ARTICLE 32 CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE (CITIZEN PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to form a Committee whose purpose is to: 1. Promote public and
official discussion of the local implications of climate change, as well actions taken by other
municipalities in the U.S. and around the world; 2. Consider how similar and other appropriate
actions may be implemented in Lexington; 3. Recommend to Town Meeting actions for the
Town to take to facilitate and implement measures for all sectors in Town to respond to climate
change; and 4. Research, develop and promote resources for all sectors on sustainable practices
commensurate with the challenges of climate change; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Adam Sacks and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that a committee be formed to investigate short- and
long-term strategies for dealing with the constraints imposed by current and future changes
in energy sources and global climate disruption.
ARTICLE 33 PETITION GENERAL COURT FOR DUNBACK MEADOW EASEMENT
(CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the
Conservation Commission, to grant a permanent easement over Dunback Meadow Conservation
Land to the owner of property bordering Bacon Street and shown as lot 22A on Assessor's Property
Map 23, in order to allow a connection to the town sewer system and authorize the Board of
Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to permit such an easement over conservation
land, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by John Moriarty and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Town Meeting approval for the owner of the property
at 142 Marrett Road to connect to the Town sewer running along the edge of the Dunback
Meadow conservation area near Bacon Street. A sewer easement across conservation land
must be approved by an act of the General Court.
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ARTICLE 34 RESOLUTION ON TMO-1 DISTRICT PLAN
To see if the Town will adopt a resolution expressing its recommendations on the TMO-1 District
Plan to the Planning Board; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The consolidated motion passed under Articles 44, 45 and 46 of the warrant
for the 2009 Annual Town Meeting authorized the creation of a Traffic Management Overlay
District for the Hartwell Avenue area. The motion requested the Board of Selectmen to make
it possible for the town meeting to comment on the plan after it is adopted by the Planning
Board. At press time the plan had not been adopted by the Planning Board.
ARTICLE 35 RESOLUTION ON FARMING(CITIZEN ARTICLE)
In response to residents' concerns about recent losses of agricultural businesses in Lexington, and
the continuing and compelling growth in demand for locally grown food, to see if the Town will
vote to adopt a resolution that affirms the importance of farms in Lexington by encouraging
farming, farming-related businesses and farming-related community programs within the Town.
(Inserted by Janet Kern and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: Working farms were a center of Lexington's landscape, history and
economy from our town's 1642 founding as "Cambridge Farms" until the post World War
II housing boom. The recent sales of Lexington Gardens and Doran's Greenhouses to
developers have made Lexington residents aware that without active community support,
the Town's remaining farms could be lost, and many residents are seeking sources for
locally grown food from farms and farmers markets. This article asks Town Meeting to
adopt a resolution that will encourage all activities and businesses related to farms and
farming within Lexington, so that residents may continue to experience the many benefits
of its local farms for generations to come.
ARTICLE 36 RESOLUTION ON MUNROE SCHOOL (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To see if Town Meeting will vote to adopt a resolution urging the Selectmen to present terms of a
specific, fully negotiated sale or lease of the Munroe School to a subsequent Town Meeting for its
consideration, and possible approval, in advance of any date for closing such sale or executing such
lease,the full details of such terms and the rationale for a proposed sale and/or lease of the building,
with or without the land, to be publicized not less than 60 days before the first session of the Town
Meeting at which such sale or lease is to be considered.
(Inserted by James Wood and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to insure that all documentation, financial arrangements,
buy back provisions and other terms between the Town of Lexington and a prospective
buyer or leaser of the Munroe Property has been made available to citizens of Lexington in
time to allow review, comment and understanding of the deal.
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ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 37 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—FOOD RELATED USES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington in regards
to food-related uses including adding definitions for certain food service uses, permitting food-
related uses as-of-right in districts where a special permit is now required, not allowing certain
food-related service in some districts, or otherwise regulate food-related uses in all zoning
districts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article will add definitions for some of the allowed food-related uses
and, in keeping with changes made in the Center Business District, allow more uses by-
right without a special permit so the uses are treated more consistently throughout town. It
will prohibit"takeout food service" in the CS district where it is currently allowed by
special permit and prohibit the retail sale of"food not intended for consumption on the
premises" in the CM district where such a use is currently allowed.
ARTICLE 38 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington to replace
the existing definition of"Impervious Surface" with an updated definition; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The definition of impervious surface will be changed to a science-
based system that determines a surface's permeability as a quantifiable metric using
runoff coefficients. There are no proposed changes to the limits for impervious surface.
This definition has been agreed to by an inter-departmental working group for use by the
various Boards and Committees that include the term in their regulatory and/or review
processes so there will be a consistent definition throughout the Town.
ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—FLOOD PLAIN
To see if the Town will vote to amend §135-43B, the Nation[al] Flood Insurance District, and
adopt floodplain management regulations that meet the standards of National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP), including adopting the current effective Flood Insurance Study report and the
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) issued by Federal Emergency Management Administration
(FEMA). This article defines the boundaries of the various flood hazard areas and prohibits
activities within those areas that would result in any increase in flood levels during a base flood
discharge as is required by the NFIP.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
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DESCRIPTION: Prior to June 4, 2010, Lexington is required as a condition of continued
eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program, to adopt floodplain management
regulations that meet the standards of the NFIP regulations as well as adopting the revised
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) issued by Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA). This article defines the boundaries of the various flood hazard
areas and prohibits activities within those areas that would result in any increase in flood
levels during a base flood discharge as is required by the NFIP.
ARTICLE 40 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington to maintain
consistency with the above changes and update references within the Town of Lexington Zoning
By-Law; or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article will correct references within the Bylaw that may be needed
due to other changes in the Zoning Bylaw, including changing references to"Traffic
Management Overlay" to "Transportation Management Overlay." Nothing under this
article would change the substance of the By-law.
ARTICLE 41 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—CENTER ZONING
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, the
Zoning By-Law, by:
1) Amending and clarifying the definitions pertaining to commercial signage;
2) Permitting projecting signs and standing signs in the CB district without a special
permit;
3) Permitting shared parking to be used to meet the standards for off-street parking in CB
district;
4) Amending Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, to require a special
permit for bank and credit union uses in the CB district, and will add criteria to be
considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals when considering an application for such a
special permit;
5) Making technical corrections to maintain consistency with the above changes and
updating references;
All set forth in a document on file with the Town Clerk; or to act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Lexington Center Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article will permit Projecting Signs and Standing Signs, by right, in
the Central Business (CB)District, as well as provide clarification of existing sign
definitions. The proposed changes will allow two or more uses within a building to reduce
the number of required parking spaces where their hours are complementary or sequential.
This article will replace the current by right designation for bank and credit union uses with
a special permit designation in the CB. In addition, the proposed amendments include
technical corrections required for consistency.
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ARTICLE 42 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—GREEN ENERGY
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington by adding a
definition for Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation and any other
definitions related thereto, amending the Table of Permitted Uses to include a category for such
use and designating whether such use is permitted as-of-right or by special permit, or prohibited
in each of the respective zoning districts; and further to authorize the Planning Board to adopt
reasonable, detailed regulations applicable to such use; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Under this article, the Town may authorize as-of-right zoning for Large
Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generation with a minimum capacity of 250 kW, which could
occupy approximately one acre of land or other surface. One way to qualify as a Green
Community under the Green Communities Act is by adopting as-of-right siting in
designated districts for large solar photovoltaic systems, with or without site plan review.
Generally, solar photovoltaic systems are exempt from unreasonable regulation under the
Zoning Enabling Statute, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, § 3. The law is
unclear, however, whether the Town's authority to reasonably regulate solar energy
systems could result in prohibition of large systems. Action under this article to amend the
Zoning Bylaw clarifies any such ambiguity.
ARTICLE 43 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—425 WOBURN STREET
LAND REZONING(OWNER ARTICLE)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-Law, the
Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, and the RD-5 District, commonly known as Countryside
Manor, adding to the current RD-5 district on Woburn Street land shown on Assessors map 53 as
parcels 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2 and 3A more particularly described in certain metes and bounds
descriptions on file with the Planning Board and the Town Clerk, all to be approved in
accordance with a Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan to be filed with the Planning
Board and the Town Clerk(pursuant to the provisions of Town of Lexington Code Section 135-
42). Said amendment will allow the construction of a new building for residential use; or act in
any other manner relative thereto
(Inserted by Peter C.J. Kelley, Trustee of the 509 Woburn Street Realty Trust,
Robert W. Murray, Trustee of the Three Hundred Thirty Lexington Street Trust
and Peter C.J. Kelley, Trustee of the R.H. Realty Trust, the property owners)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would rezone the above property and allow the
construction of a multi-family building containing small single-floor residential units in the
newly created RD District.
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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 1st day of February, A.D., 2010.
Norman P. Cohen, Chairman
Jeanne K. Krieger Board
Hank Manz of
George A. Burnell Selectmen
A true copy, Attest:
Michael Barry
Constable of Lexington
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Appendix A - Program Summary - Article 4 (Operating Budget)
A B C D G (G-D) (J/D)
IELEMENT DESCRIPTION 2009 Actual 2010 Restated 2011 Recommended Change$ Change%1
Operating Budget-General Fund Expenses
Proaram 1000 Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools $ 63,829,348 $ 66,958,293 $ 68,879,195 $ 1,920,902 2 87
1200 Regional Schools $ 1,510,598 $ 1,711,554 $ 1,750,000 $ 38,446 2 25%
$
Total Education $ 65,339,946 $ 68,669,847 $ 70,629,195 $ 1,959,348 2.85%
Proaram 2000 Shared Expenses
2110 Contributory Retirement $ 3,446,236 $ 3,643,396 $ 3,718,549 $ 75,153 2 06%
2120 Non-Contributory Retirement $ 35,675 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ - 0 00%
2130 Employee Benefits $ 20,681,388 $ 22,874,458 $ 25,610,794 $ 2,736,336 11 96%
2140 Unemployment $ 164,067 $ 267,300 $ 198,600 $ (68,700) -25 70%
2150 Workers Compensation* $ 335,168 $ 401,624 $ 460,000 $ 58,376 14 53%
2160 Property&Liability Insurance $ 498,766 $ 611,497 $ 585,800 $ (25,697) -4 20
2170 Uninsured Losses* $ 71,849 $ 100,000 $ 117,796 $ 17,796 17 80%
sub-total 2100 Benefits $25,233,150 $ 27,940,275 $30,733,539 $2,793,264 10 00%
2210 Payment on Funded Debt $ 3,110,800 $ 3,622,390 $ 3,797,740 $ 175,350 4 84%
2220 Interest on Funded Debt $ 644,561 $ 660,650 $ 726,605 $ 65,955 9 98%
2230 Temporary Borrowing $ 91,342 $ 188,393 $ 144,829 $ (43,564) -23 12%
sub-total 2200 Debt Services $ 3,846,702 $ 4,471,433 $ 4,669,173 $ 197,740 4 42%
2310 Reserve Fund $ - $ 550,000 $ 550,000 $ - 0 00
sub-total 2300 Reserve Fund $ - $ 550,000 $ 550,000 $ - 0 00%
2400 Facilities $ 8,698,436 $ 8,930,475 $ 8,670,704 $ (259,771) -2 91
$
Total Shared Expenses $ 37,778,288 $ 41,892,183 $ 44,623,417 $ 2,731,233 6.52%
Proaram 3000 Public Works
3100-3500 DPW Personal Services $ 3,529,222 $ 3,212,353 $ 3,300,824 $ 88,471 2 75%
3100-3500 DPW Expenses $ 5,595,607 $ 4,747,743 $ 5,066,882 $ 319,139 6 72
$
Total Public Works $ 9,124,828 $ 7,960,096 $ 8,367,706 $ 407,610 5.12%
Proaram 4000 Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services $ 4,929,248 $ 4,978,807 $ 5,003,667 $ 24,860 0 50
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses $ 487,349 $ 468,628 $ 479,632 $ 11,004 2 35%
sub-total 4100 Law Enforcement $ 5,416,596 $ 5,447,435 $ 5,483,299 $ 35,864 066%
$
4200 Fire Personal Services $ 4,053,479 $ 4,486,834 $ 4,622,535 $ 135,702 3 02
4200 Fire Expenses $ 473,805 $ 470,368 $ 489,136 $ 18,768 3 99
sub-total 4200 EMS/Fire $ 4,527,284 $ 4,957,202 $ 5,111,671 $ 154,470 312%
$
Total Public Safety $ 9,943,881 $ 10,404,637 $ 10,594,970 $ 190,333 1.83%
Proaram 5000 Culture&Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services $ 1,666,933 $ 1,708,608 $ 1,723,497 $ 14,889 0 87
5100 Library Expenses $ 235,398 $ 249,400 $ 246,200 $ (3,200) -1 28%
$
Total Culture&Recreation $ 1,902,331 $ 1,958,008 $ 1,969,697 $ 11,689 0.60%
Proaram 6000 Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services $ 350,225 $ 295,397 $ 321,001 $ 25,604 8 67
6000 Human Services Expenses $ 140,441 $ 121,749 $ 110,575 $ (11,174) -9 18%
$
Total Human Services $ 490,666 $ 417,146 $ 431,576 $ 14,430 3.46%
Note:Asterisk denotes a Continuing Balance Account.
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Appendix A - Program Summary - Article 4 (Operating Budget)
A B C D G (G-D) (J/D)
IELEMENT DESCRIPTION 2009 Actual 2010 Restated 2011 Recommended Change$ Change%1
Proaram 7000 Community Development
7100 Comm Devel Personal Services $ 791,621 $ 885,993 $ 919,372 $ 33,379 3 77
7100 Comm Devel Expenses $ 94,281 $ 116,397 $ 123,272 $ 6,875 5 91
sub-total 7100 Comm Dev $ 885,902 $ 1,002,390 $ 1,042,644 $ 40,254 4 02%
$
7200 Planning Personal Services $ 219,065 $ 227,538 $ 235,320 $ 7,783 3 42
7200 Planning Expenses $ 38,075 $ 9,850 $ 79,850 $ 70,000 710 66%
sub-total 7200 Planning $ 257,140 $ 237,388 $ 315,170 $ 77,783 32 77%
$
7300 Economic Devel Personal Services $ 94,031 $ 86,000 $ 89,087 $ 3,087 3 59
7300 Economic Devel Expenses $ 12,623 $ 6,666 $ 21,750 $ 15,084 226 28%
sub-total 7300 Eco Dev $ 106,654 $ 92,666 $ 110,837 $ 18,171 19 61%
$
Total Community Development $ 1,249,696 $ 1,332,444 $ 1,468,651 $ 136,207 10.22%
Proaram 8000 General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services $ 72,266 $ 81,857 $ 81,359 $ (498) -0 61
8110 Selectmen Expenses $ 64,897 $ 75,825 $ 77,975 $ 2,150 2 84%
8120 Legal $ 392,576 $ 375,000 $ 400,000 $ 25,000 6 67
8130 Town Report $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ - 0 00
sub-total 8100 Board of Selectmen $ 536,739 $ 539,682 $ 566,334 $ 26,652 4 94%
$
8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services $ 530,376 $ 537,875 $ 545,215 $ 7,340 1 36%
8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses $ 215,265 $ 199,852 $ 217,010 $ 17,158 8 59
8230 Salary Transfer Account* $ - $ 646,916 $ 541,025 $ (105,890) -16 37%
sub-total 8200 Town Manager $ 745,642 $ 1,384,643 $ 1,303,251 $ (81,392) -5 88%
$
8310 Appropriation Committee $ 1,673 $ 1,500 $ 7,500 $ 6,000 400 00%
8320 Misc Towns and Committees $ 2,802 $ 4,700 $ 4,500 $ (200) -4 26%
8330 Public Celebrations Committee $ 29,498 $ 30,000 $ 32,000 $ 2,000 6 67
sub-total 8300 Town Committees $ 33,972 $ 36,200 $ 44,000 $ 7,800 21 55%
$
8400 Finance Personal Services $ 1,057,678 $ 1,065,714 $ 1,086,867 $ 21,153 1 98%
8400 Finance Expenses $ 251,849 $ 342,328 $ 391,504 $ 49,176 14 37
sub-total 8400 Finance $ 1,309,527 $ 1,408,042 $ 1,478,371 $ 70,329 4 99%
$
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 282,846 $ 292,026 $ 302,532 $ 10,506 3 60
8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 93,138 $ 112,100 $ 107,300 $ (4,800) -4 28
sub-total 8500 Town Clerk $ 375,984 $ 404,126 $ 409,832 $ 5,706 1 41%
$
8600 MIS Personal Services $ 108,928 $ 211,043 $ 212,948 $ 1,905 0 90%
8600 MIS Expenses $ 325,585 $ 344,902 $ 374,450 $ 29,548 8 57
sub-total 8600 MIS $ 434,513 $ 555,945 $ 587,398 $ 31,453 5 66%
$
Total General Government $ 3,436,376 $ 4,328,638 $ 4,389,186 $ 60,548 1.40%
$
Total Municipal $ 26,147,778 $ 26,400,970 $ 27,221,786 $ 820,817 3.11%
$
Capital $ -
Capital Requests(Cash-GF) $ 842,000 $ 850,000 $ 1,270,000 $ 420,000 49 41
Capital Requests(Cash-Other) $ - $ - $ - $ - 0 00
Building Envelope Set Aside $ 153,750 $ 157,594 $ 161,534 $ 3,940 2 50%
Streets Set Aside $ 525,000 $ 538,125 $ 551,578 $ 13,453 2 50
$
Total Capital $ 1,520,750 $ 1,545,719 $ 1,983,112 $ 437,393 28.30%
Other
Stabilization Fund $ 1,000,000 $ 669,843 $ - $ (669,843) -100 00%
Senior Tax Work-Off Program $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ - 0 00
Brookhaven $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - 0 00
SPED Reserve $ - $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ - 0 00
Post-Employment Benefits(OPEB) $ 400,000 $ 440,690 $ 479,399 $ 38,709 8 78%
Warrant Articles $ 24,000 $ 115,000 $ - $ (115,000) -100 00%
Total Other Articles $ 1,519,000 $ 1,620,533 $ 874,399 $ (746,134) -46.04%
General Fund Total $ 132,305,762 $ 140,129,252 $ 145,331,909 $ 5,202,657 3.71%
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
Donna M. Hooper 14 Lois Lane
Jay R. Kaufman 1 Childs Road
Peter C.J. Kelley 24 Forest Street
Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road
Precinct 1
Term Exuires 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 Exuires 2011
Nancy M. Adler 22 Village Circle
James E. Barry 10 Crescent Hill Avenue
John C. Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road
Colin R. Hamilton 28 Theresa Avenue
John F. Rossi 40 Arcola Street
Albert P. Zabin 1 Page Road
Term Exuires 2010
John P. Breen 8 Crescent Hill Avenue
Jonathan G. Cole 23 Whipple Road
lang Jeon 7 Litchfield Road
Eric Jay Michelson 45 Circle Road
Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Carol J. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Joel Steven Slotkin 7 Locke Lane
*Stephen D. Cole, Jr. 857 Emerson Gardens Road
*Brian E. Heffernan 223 Lowell Street
*Janet M. Kern 72 Lowell Street
Precinct 2
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
Douglas M. Lucente 8 Great Rock Road
Mary S. McNamara 143 Follen Road
James S.Wilson 43 Locust Avenue
*New Candidates 34
Term Expires 2011
Paul H. Lapointe 224 Follen Road
Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road
Joseph N. Pato 900 Massachusetts Avenue
Adam D. Sacks 12 Locust Avenue
Colleen Bellock Smith 193 Follen Road
Jill E. Stein 17 Trotting Horse Drive
Christina J.Welch 41 Locust Avenue
Term Expires 2010
Kathryn Mayes Fields 9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B. Goldberg 10 Independence Avenue
Nancy E.Nolan 200 Follen Road
Michael J. O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street
Toby Sackton 8 White Pine Lane
Jennifer M. Vogelzang 8 Paddock Lane
Betsey Weiss 8 Dover Lane
*Sayfollah B. Afshartous 5 Green Lane
*Karen R. Longeteig 143 Concord Avenue
Precinct 3
Term Expires 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 Expires 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
Term Expires 2010
Nancy M. Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street
Benjamin J. Cohen 87 Bridge Street
Peter B. Lee 770 Waltham Street
Richard L.Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place
Glenn P. Parker 186 Spring Street
John Tse 352 Concord Avenue
Loren Wood 14 Benjamin Road
*Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road
*Beth J. Masterman 4 Philbrook Terrace
*Cynthia Piltch 18 Barberry Road
*New Candidates 35
Precinct 4
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
Tanya T. Morrisett 21 Valleyfield Street
Vincent.J_.Pisegna 56 Sherburne.Road.South
Ruth.S..Thomas 10.Parker.Street
Term Expires.201.0
N`:les.Nathan.Barnert 142.Worthen.Road
Scott F. Burson 58 Sherburne Road South
Margaret B. Heitz 335 Marrett Road
John J. Krawczvk 78 Outlook Drive
Charles W. Lamb 55 Baskin Road
John S. Rosenberg 64 Bloomfield Street
Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive
*Michael P. Boudett 39 Prospect Hill Road
*Rava Gildor 26 Clarke Street
*Susan A. McLeish 33 Forest Street#311
*.Sarah.A..Michaels 292.Waltham.Street
*Paul Miniutti 2 Wachusett Circle
*Muriel G.Ward 23 Farmcrest Avenue
Precinct
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
Term Exuires 2011
Paul F. Barnes 500 Lowell Street
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
*New Candidates 36
Term Expires 2010
David E. Burns 46 Ridge Road
Irene M. Dondlev 22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa 10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich 22 Young Street
Gloria V. Holland 1475 Massachusetts Ave., #351
Jerold S. Michelson 3 Clyde Place
Matthew A. Thenen 90 Maple Street
M. Masha Traber 106 Maple Street
*Paul V. Bergantino 19 Butterfield Road
*Jeffrey J. Crampton 7 Lockwood Road
Precinct 6
Term Expires 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 Expires 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
Term Expires 2010
Florence A. Baturin 11 Alcott Road
Brian P. Kelley 44 Grant Street
Trisha P. Kennealy_ 4 Brent Road
Alan J. Lazarus 22 Woodland Road
Dawn E. McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Richard Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle
Deborah Strod 10 Thoreau Road
*Michael P. Segal 8 Brigham Road
Precinct 7
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
James C.Wood, Jr. 51 Gleason Road
Alan A.Wrigley 205 Grove Street
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Term Expires 2011
James W. Courtemanche 88 Winter Street
Thomas V. Griffiths 7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman 4 Rangewav
David G. Kanter 48 Fifer Lane
Robert D. Peters 43 Fifer Lane
Martha C.Wood 51 Gleason Road
Term Expires 2010
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
Elizabeth B. Perry-Wood 67 Gleason Road
Ravi K. Sakhuja 50 Turning Mill Road
Jane A. Trudeau 7 Volunteer Way
*Mary Burnell 4 Eaton Road
*James E. Goell 6 Boxwood Lane
*Rand K. Spero 11 Heritage Drive
Precinct 8
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
Deborah N. Mauger 38 Liberty Avenue
Jessie Steigerwald 143 Cedar Street
Shirley H. Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Avenue
Term Expires 2011
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
Term Expires 2010
Nancy Bartlett 59 Ledgelawn Avenue
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
*Robert M. Avallone 21 Constitution Road
*Joshua B. Brand 6 Freemont Street
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Precinct 9
Term Exuires 2012
Narain D. Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road
Richard L. Canale 29 Shade Street
Helen L. Cohen 32 Patterson Road
Thomas R. Diaz 74 School Street
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 24 Tufts Road
Justine A.Wirtanen 24 Tufts Road
Term Exuires 2010
Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade Street
Rodney Cole 80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive
Thomas 0. Fenn 15 Shade Street
Laura J. Hussong 74 School Street
Jesse F. Segovia 7 Pheasant Lane
Francine Stieglitz 3 Amherst Street
*Shireen Ahmed 393 Lincoln Street
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TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to
provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning,the following definitions are provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified amount
is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town
meeting as available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously
appropriated. These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting (or are returned to
the town's general fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State on cherry-colored paper that itemizes state aid due to the town,
and charges payable by the town to the state and county. The assessors need the Cherry Sheet to set a tax
rate.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting. The
tax levy is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
ENTERPRISE FUND
A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate "business."
Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example,water operations are funded
through the water enterprise fund,which receives funds from a consumption based fee system. Ideally,
enterprise resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise accounts do not
revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
OVERLAY
The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the
purpose of creating a fund to cover abatements granted by the Board of Assessors.
RESERVE FUND
This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5%of the tax levy of
the preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and
may only be used for"extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service. They must be re-authorized each year by a vote of
Town Meeting. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting. The funds can be used for the
service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election - Monday, March 1, 2010
Polling Hours - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
Precinct 1 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 2 Bowman School, Philip Road
Precinct 3 Jonas Clarke Middle School, Stedman Road
Enter off Waltham Street via Brookside Avenue
Precinct 4 Bridge School, Middleby Road
Precinct 5 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 6 Diamond Middle School - enter off Hancock Street at Burlington Street
traffic circle
Precinct 7 Estabrook School, Grove Street -near Route 128
Precinct 8 Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201 Bedford Street
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School, Crosby Road (off Massachusetts Avenue near
Route 128)
For further information, call the Town Clerk's Office 781-862-0500, Ext. 270; or email
TownClerk@lexingtonma. ov .
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