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Home My WebLink About1995-03-06-TE-Warrant-and-1995-03-27-ATM-Warrant Local Election March 6, 1995 TOWN OF LEXINGTON - r' WARRANT ) I',% Cr) to the • 1995 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING /JS MORIy�-v G o v 'r ICq rs, Qy3 4 i5 APRIL 19tH j �LExrrrc't�� TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Town Finance Terminology Inside Front Cover Board of Selectmen's Message 3 FY 96 Appropriation/Revenue History 5 FY 95 Appropriations and FY 96 Proposed 6 WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING Article 1 Election 7 Article 2 Reports of Town Officers, Boards, Committees 8 Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 8 FINANCIAL Article 4 Operating Budget 8 Article 5 Supplementary Appropriations for Current Fiscal Year (FY 95) 13 Article 6 Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 13 Article 7 Supplementary Appropriations for Authorized Capital Improvement Projects 14 PUBLIC WORKS Article 8 Water Mains 14 Article 9 Sanitary Sewers 15 Article 10 Street Related Improvements 15 Article 11 Public Works Equipment 16 OTHER FINANCIAL Article 12 Pine Meadows Golf Course Improvements 16 Article 13 Playgrounds and Ball Fields Improvements 17 Article 14 Authorize Receipt of Grant for Purchase of Transit Vehicles 17 Article 15 Library Building Design Study & Other Miscellaneous Purchases 17 Article 16 Council on Aging Senior Center Air Conditioning 18 Article 17 Miscellaneous School Article 18 Article 18 School Equipment Purchases - New Technology 19 Article 19 Internet Subscription and Purchase of Equipment 19 Article 20 Fund 50th Anniversary Veterans' Day Celebration 20 Article 21 Fund RePlace 20 1 CONSERVATION AND PLANNING BOARD Article 24 Land Transfer 20 Article 25 Zoning By-Law/Frontage Reduction 21 Article 26 Zoning By-Law, Satellite Dish 22 Article 27 Zoning By-Law, Recycling Store 23 Article 28 Zoning By-Law, Revised Setback Calculation 24 GENERAL ARTICLES Article 29 Grave Boxes 24 Article 30 Amend Historic District Boundary 24 Article 31 Grant an Easement 25 Article 32 Sale of Land to Abutter 25 Article 33 Petition for an Act Relating to Quarterly Tax Bills 25. Article 34 Use of Funds to Reduce Tax Rate 26 List of Town Meeting Members 27 Map 32 Election Information 34 Calendar 35 2 APPROPRIATION/REVENUE HISTORY 08-Feb-95 11:58 AM FY93 FY94 FY95 FY96 FY96 Rec. FY96 Proposed Expenditures Budget Budget Appropriated Requested by Town Mgr. by Selectmen Town Operating 22,936,069 22,018,418 22,014,571 25,347,560 23,672,984 23,524,221 Articles and Capital * 676,076 74,958 0 9,649,970 137,393 137,393 Pine Meadows Debt 1,667,538 1,591,082 1,515,644 1,439,954 1,439,954 1,439,954 Total Town Gen. Fund 25,279,683 23,684,458 23,530,215 36,437,484 25,250,331 25,101,568 Public Schools * 28,476,431 32,723,264 34,983,877 39,180,292 36,084,044 36,184,313 Regional Vocational School 550,803 681,657 612,806 612,806 612,806 612,806 Total Education 29,027,234 33,404,921 35,596,683 39,793,098 36,696,850 36,797,119 Water Enterprise 3,846,449 4,409,932 4,233,920 4,335,298 4,335,298 4,335,298 Sewer Enterprise 5,090,792 6,122,563 5,168,464 5,666,946 5,666,946 5,666,946 Recreation Enterprise 942,038 959,655 1,182,029 1,244,875 1,244,875 1,244,875 Enterprise Articles 435,000 1,660,000 966,000 1,482,000 1,432,000 1,432,000 Total Enterprise 10,314,279 13,152,150 11,550,413 12,729,119 12,679,119 12,679,119 Total Appropriations 64,621,196 70,241,529 70,677,311 88,959,701 74,626,300 74,577,806 Prior Year Snow Deficit 0 202,139 220,000 0 0 0 Intergovernmental Charges& Assessors Overlay 3,326,311 2,298,274 2,347,666 2,520,413 2,520,413 2,520,413 :osk.Amtito:.: las.: � s ::: ::::::::::::::::................ ....................................$..............M......... ... ....9U......... 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FY96 Proposec Revenue Budget Budget Appropriated Requested by Town Mgr. by Selectmen Cherry Sheet 4,582,821 4,861,311 5,152,201 5,249,647 5,249,647 5,249,647 Local Receipts 4,828,866 5,287,718 4,848,613 5,195,000 5,195,000 5,195,000 Available Funds 853,713 735,828 1,426,040 874,002 874,002 890,002 Enterprise Revenue 10,314,279 13,152,150 11,550,413 12,729,119 12,679,119 12,679,119 Non-Tax Levy Revenue 20,579,679 24,037,007 22,977,267 24,047,768 23,997,768 24,013,768 Real Estate Tax Levy Previous Year Levy 41,724,794 45,700,290 47,113,853 48,691,699 48,691,699 48,752,066 Allowable 2l/2%o Inc. 1,043,120 1,142,507 1,177,846 1,217,292 1,217,292 1,218,802 Allowable New Constr. 214,284 271,056 460,367 300,000 300,000 300,000 Voter Approved Override 2718092 0 0 0 1,500,000 1,500,000 Real Est.Tax Levy Limit 45,700,290 47,113,853 48,752,066 50,208,991 51,708,991 51,770,868 Debt Exclusion 1,667,538 1,591,082 1,515,644 1,439,954 1,439,954 1,439,954 i ti R i::.i tel ; ::>:::> '>:::::::<::'>':. :. :: ';;::., : :':<:':':::>> ;:.::::: :'.:: ._ .: ::>::: :.:.:::; `W. r;:::>:::>:> : >;:..:.. ........ .... �t .. ............................ 6�947�#.�i........... .� .. � '.>.;>. :>:>:Ma4OME«:_;: :: �<��4�'S } Budget Deficit/Surplus 0 0 0 (15,783,401) (0) 126,371 Notes for items marked*: FY94 education figure includes additional state aid of$676,435. Bonding of$4,480,000 of FY95 capital projects does not show here. 5 FY95 Appropriated Charges & Overlay (3.21%) ,i:,;-'47� ,--Town General Fund (32.22%) lf �_%�'/>__, : jr=! /t,,' - Schools (48.75%) %,moi %i1 l /,4 Enterprise (15.82%) FY96 Proposed By Selectmen Charges & Overlay (3.27%)-1 te.4 ,- --Town General Fund (32.56%) lyx , __ , i .; " I ; . i , iSchools 47.73! i/ i! �r ,i9 15Jgry //f', %%-/% /1%7 Enterprise (16.45%) 6 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, HARRINGTON SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the sixth day of March, 1995, 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 terms of three years; One Moderator for a term of one year; Two members of the School Committee for terms of three years; One member of the Planning Board for a term of five years; One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March 1996; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; 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, 1997; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; 7 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 1996; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March 1996; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March 1997. The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of March at 8:00 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 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town. 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 which provides for the appointment of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator. FINANCIAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET To see if the Town will 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) 8 FY94 FY95 FY96 Proposed # Program Name Expended Appropriation by Selectmen 1000 Education Lexington Public Schools $32,940,863 $34,983,877 $36,184,313 Regional School 681,657 612,806 612,806 Total Education $33,622,520 '$35.;596;681 $36,797;119 2000 Shared Expenses Employee Benefits Contributory Retirement $3,003,816 $2,825,960 $2,941,827 Non-Contributory Retirement 210,727 187,533 189,736 Insurance 513,040 689,737 621,645 Unemployment Benefits 33,535 75,000 75,000 Police/Fire Medical 82,861 35,430 35,430 $3,843,979 $3,813,660 $3,863,638 Debt Service Payment of Funded Debt $1,407,250 $1,582,250 $2,184,099 Interest on Funded Debt 566,532 443,208 599,889 Temporary Borrowing 924,967 75,000 75,000 Exempt Debt 1,591,081 1,515,644 1,439,954 $4,489,830 $3,616,102 $4,298,942 Operating Articles Reserve Fund $0 $250,000 $250,000 Municipal Salary Adjustments 0 12,094 274,090 $0 $262,094 $524,090 Organizational Expenses Municipal Services & Expenses $140,003 $165,408 $174,518 $140,003 $165,408 $174,518 Total Shared Expenses :;$8 .4`73: 8: 2; 7872f4: 3000 Community Services DPW Personal Services . . $3,465,611 $3,463,825 $3,636,897 DPW Expenses •11,259,398 11,706,221 12,386,102 Total Community Services 4000 Public Safety Combined Dispatch Personal Services $229,483 $263,688 $298,635 Expenses 14,807 15,000 15,000 $244,290 $278,688 $313,635 Law Enforcement Personal Services $2,690,602 $2,783,070 $2,941,771 Expenses 260,634 267,218 277,264 $2,951,236 $3,050,288 $3,219,035 9 FY94 FY95 FY96 Proposed # Program Name Expended Appropriation by Selectmen Fire Services Personal Services $2,761,821 $2,833,888 $2,846,595 Expenses 194,884 152,186 151,217 $2,956,705 $2,986,074 $2,997,812 Total Public Safety $6;.152;2311: . ::$:6;315,050 . $6;530,482. 5000 Culture and Recreation Cary Memorial Library Personal Services $1,060,022 $1,080,783 $1,065,668 Expenses 223,819 224,436 224,484 $1,283,841 $1,305,219 $1,290,152 Recreation Programs Personal Services $313,767 $388,180 $417,518 Expenses 164,931 172,484 177,090 $478,698 $560,664 $594,608 Public Celebrations $12,417 $12,506 $12,506 $12,417 $12,506 $12,506 Transportation Personal Services $44,559 $43,998 $48,848 Expenses 195,302 223,875 208,458 $239,861 $267,873 $257,306 Total Culture and Recreation . .. $2;01.4 817::,;;:: >:; $2;1::46 2.62 . ' '$2;;15.4,572. 6000 Human Services Council on Aging Personal Services $114,741 $112,954 $108,320 Expenses 102,963 107,021 107,052 $217,704 $219,975 $215,372 Veterans Administration & Benefits Personal Services . . $25,195 $25,777 $25,960 Expenses 14,799 30,455 29,913 $39,994 $56,232 $55,873 Preventive Services Services for Youth $67,800 $67,800 $67,800 Service to Dev. Disabled 10,457 10,457 11,000 $78,257 $78,257 $78,800 Total Human Services •.$335:;955:: : '. :,. , $354.46.4 . $35.0;045. 10 FY94 FY95 FY96 Proposed # Program Name Expended Appropriation by Selectmen 7000 Insp. Services/Comm. Dev. Inspectional Services Personal Services $423,129 $432,772 $431,671 Expenses 34,173 51,702 51,718 $457,302 $484,474 $483,389 Community Development Planning Personal Services $130,602 $133,499 $133,522 Planning Expenses 4,973 6,608 6,614 $135,575 $140,107 $140,136 Total Insp. Services/Comm. Dev. $592,877 $624,581 $623,525 8000 General Government Executive Board of Selectmen Personal Services $38,359 $38,949 $50,402 Expenses 10,882 51,975 54,983 Town Manager Personal Services 258,762 264,291 258,875 Expenses 13,152 14,116 14,137 Town Report 4,800 4,800 4,800 $325,955 $374,131 $383,197 Legislative Appropriation Committee $689 $735 $735 Misc. Boards & Committees 5,962 6,075 6,075 $6,651 $6,810 $6,810 Finance Comptroller Personal Services $285,119 $293,586 $270,804 Expenses 118,098 127,822 77,284 Revenue Personal Services 175,494 168,427 169,360 Expenses 12,342 14,450 14,483 Assessors Personal Services 155,752 188,328 184,040 Expenses 3,922 3,778 3,794 Data Processing 50,465 50,075 147,438 $801,192 $846,466 $867,203 11 FY94 FY95 FY96 Proposed # Program Name Expended Appropriation by Selectmen Staff Legal $225,000 $205,000 $205,000 Town Clerk Personal Services 119,951 127,876 134,222 Expenses 2,758 2,638 2,646 Board of Registrars Personal Services 1,754 1,825 1,825 Expenses 5,116 23,954 23,956 Elections Personal Services 21,318 38,936 28,000 Expenses 12,006 19,325 15,624 $387,903 $419,554 $411,273 Total General Government $1;5.21,701: -:.•$1;546;961 $1,668;483 .. DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the Fiscal Year 1996 (July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996) operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets, including water, sewer and recreation operations and also including requests for funds to provide salary increases for employees including salaries negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The municipal budget also includes certain school costs. These are primarily the costs of debt service requirements, property and liability insurance on school buildings and contents, and pension costs for school employees other than professional staff. The preceding chart lists by account FY 94 expenditures, FY 95 appropriations and FY 96 proposed. ARTICLE S SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 95) To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 4 of the warrant for the 1994 Annual Town Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budget and appropriations that may be necessary; 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: None at press time. DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY 95) expenditures. 12 ARTICLE 6 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years; 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: None at press time. DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills received 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 7 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS To see if the Town will 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 that have heretofore been authorized; 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) FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time. DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital improvement project expenditures which exceed the level of appropriation. At this time it is not anticipated that additional funds will be requested. 13 DPW ARTICLES ARTICLE 8 WATER MAINS To see if the Town will vote to install new water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains 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; 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: $850,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests water enterprise funds of $600,000 to replace 6000 feet of 8 and 10 inch water main in Grant Street from Massachusetts Avenue to East Street with a 12 inch water main. The increase in water main size will strengthen the existing 12 inch system grid. The water main in Grant Street was constructed in five different sections from the years 1911 to 1940, averaging 62 years in age. Six major breaks have occurred on this main within the last seven years. Since this pipe has exceeded its 50-year expected life, and failure frequency is increasing rapidly, it needs to be replaced. This article also requests funding of $250,000 for Phase XII of a twenty-phase program for cleaning and lining cast iron water pipes to remove tubercular growth and improve water quality and flow. In FY 96, 5,400 feet of water main in the Bow Street neighborhood is proposed to be cleaned and lined. ARTICLE 9 SANITARY SEWERS To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements thereof 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, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; 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: $300,000 14 DESCRIPTION: This article requests sewer enterprise funds of $300,000 to rehabilitate 28,000 feet of sewers, including manholes. To take advantage of reduction in energy cost, the pipes in the high ground water areas which flow into pump stations will be done first. The first phases will concentrate on pipes connected to the North Lexington Pump Station. ARTICLE 10 STREET RELATED IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway improvements and the construction of an additional salt shed under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and any other applicable law; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $700,000 DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use its funds in conjunction with state funds for improving and upgrading streets within the Town. The Town has a continuing 20 year street improvements program that includes cold planing, crack sealing, and resurfacing. This article requests using $125,000 of State Chapter 90 highway funds to construct an additional salt storage shed at the DPW facility at 201 Bedford Street. Chapter 85, Section 7A of the Massachusetts General Laws requires that all salt and salt mixtures be stored under cover. The remaining $575,000 of State Chapter 90 highway funds will pave only 3 to 3.5 miles of streets. ARTICLE 11 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water, sewer, or recreation funds, 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) FUNDS REQUESTED: $107,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for new and replacement public works equipment as follows: $40,000 from the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund for the purchase of a reconditioned screen-all for the composting and gravel screening operations; $40,000 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund for a new hydraulic fairway mower for the golf course; $27,000 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund for a new replacement detachable tractor/loader. 15 OTHER FINANCIAL ARTICLE 12 PINE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to make improvements to the Pine Meadows Golf Course as determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Board of Selectmen; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the recreation enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $125,000 DESCRIPTION: A master plan was developed in FY94 by a golf course landscape architect. The FY96 request is for Phase II reconstruction of the irrigation pond on Hole #2 and irrigation system improvements. ARTICLE 13 PLAYGROUNDS AND BALL FIELDS IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to make improvements at selected playgrounds and ball fields; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the recreation enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION: This is an annual request to provide facility improvements and purchase of playground and ball field equipment. In addition, compliance with the American with Disabilities Act which requires accessibility to all new and renovated facilities, impacts the process and increases the cost. ARTICLE 14 AUTHORIZE RECEIPT OF GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF TRANSIT VEHICLES To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for purchasing transit vehicles under the authority of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act or any other applicable law; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept expend and borrow in anticipation of state and federal aid for such purchase; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $460,000 16 DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use its funds in anticipation of monies from the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) for purchasing up to seven alternate fuel transit vehicles for use in the Town's mini-bus system, for use in providing some transportation for the Council on Aging and for other uses by the Town. The Town anticipates using up to $460,000 of ISTEA funds to purchase transit vehicles. ARTICLE 15 LIBRARY BUILDING DESIGN STUDY & OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PURCHASES To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for architectural services to design additions to and remodeling of Cary Memorial Library and for the purchase of library equipment; 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; 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: $62,393 DESCRIPTION: This article requests $20,000 to be used for an architect to conduct an on-site evaluation of library needs and to provide a schematic design for building renovation and possible expansion. Also requested is $42,393 to be used for three microfilm reader printers and computer equipment. ARTICLE 16 COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR CENTER AIR QUALITY/AIR CONDITIONING To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for improving air quality and for air conditioning the Senior Center and for purchasing equipment in connection therewith; 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 Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $75,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to improve the air quality in the Senior Center. The facilities study indicates an inadequate fresh air supply coming into the Center. The installation of air conditioning would improve the air quality and help to alleviate a damp, humid condition particularly on the lower level. 17 ARTICLE 17 MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL ARTICLE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to remodel, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to school buildings and purchase additional equipment therefor; 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: $3,106,200 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to enable the School Committee to continue the capital renovation project begun five years ago. Funds will be used for remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to school buildings, including window, door and boiler replacement at the Harrington Elementary School; HVAC upgrades at the Bowman and Bridge Elementary Schools; roadway improvements including site lighting at Lexington High School; and electrical upgrades, telephone equipment, and intercom systems throughout the system. ARTICLE 18 SCHOOL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES - NEW TECHNOLOGY To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase computer hardware and software for the public schools; 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: $1,903,342 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to allow the School Committee to implement the first year of the Five Year Technology Plan. Included in the plan are teacher and student computer workstations as well as the installation of a systemwide network to connect all buildings and classrooms. In order to protect the equipment, funds are included to upgrade and expand security systems in all schools as recommended in the Townwide Facilities Study. ARTICLE 19 INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase full service Internet connection and to expand information availability to citizens through purchasing, installing and overseeing operation of new public workstations; 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 at the request of the Cable Television & Communications Advisory Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $45,200 18 DESCRIPTION: This article requests an expansion of the Town's full service Internet connection system to include citizens and municipal operations. The Town would meet the expense of interconnection costing $10,900. In addition, $13,800 is requested for purchase of six workstations to be placed in Town facilities accessible to the public, plus $20,000 for personnel to oversee public use, as well as $500 for materials for installing the sytem. ARTICLE 20 FUND 50TH ANNIVERSARY VETERANS' DAY CELEBRATION To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the conclusion of World War II, as planned by the Town Celebrations Committee, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen; 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 at the request of the Town Celebrations Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,725 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to complete the celebration project that officially ends the 50th Anniverary of World War H on November 11, 1995, Veterans Day. On December 17, 1992, the Town of Lexington was approved by the Department of Defense, 50th Anniversary of WW II Commemorations Committee to be a Commemorative Community to honor the men and women of the World War II era, 1941-1945. • ARTICLE 21 FUND REPLACE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund a youth services contract with RePlace, Inc. to meet the critical social and emotional needs of the community, including substance abuse, child assault prevention and issues of diversity; 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 Judith L. Zabin and nine or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time. DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to buy essential prevention and intervention services for youth and families from RePlace, Inc. Passage of this article will enable RePlace to continue its 25 year history of meeting the critical needs of Lexington youth and families. 19 ARTICLE 22 ACCEPTANCE OF MGL, CHAPTER 40; §42J To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 42J of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, relating to the deferral of water user charges; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of Section 42J of Chapter 40 of the General Laws permits the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Water Commissioners, to defer charges for water supplied to the property of an owner who is already receiving a deferral from property taxes on the same property. • ARTICLE 23 ACCEPTANCE OF MGL, CHAPTER 83; §16G To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 16G of Chapter 83 of the Massachusetts General Laws, relating to the deferral of sewer user charges; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of Section 16G of Chapter 83 of the General Laws permits the Board of Selectmen to defer charges for use of the common sewers which serve the property of an owner who is already receiving an exemption from property taxes on the same property. CONSERVATION AND PLANNING BOARD ARTICLE 24 LAND TRANSFER To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of all or any part of the following parcels of land to the Conservation Commission for conservation purposes, including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, the fee or other interest in all or any part of the following and authorize the Selectmen to convey a portion of parcel (d) to an abutter in exchange for another parcel of equal value: (a) land shown as Lot 11A on Assessor's Property Map 76 and Lot 24A on Assessor's Property Map 21 known as Willards Woods located at North Street; (b) land shown as Lot 64 on Assessor's Property Map 66 and various other lots known as Meagherville School Site shown on Assessor's Maps 65, 66, and 72; (c) land shown as Lot 107 on Assessor's Property Map 13 known as Sutherland School Site located at the end of Sutherland Road and Daniels Street; (d) land shown as Lot 90 on Assessor's Property Map 31 known as Marrett Road School Site located north of Marrett Road at the end of Pelham Road and Highland Avenue; (e) land shown as Lots 90A and 92 on Assessor's Property Map 31 and Lot 210 on Assessor's Property Map 32 extending from the end of Worthen Road to Marrett Road at Bacon Street; or act in any other manner in relation thereto: (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) 20 DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Conservation Commission to assume stewardship of Town owned properties which were acquired for school, general and recreational purposes, all of which contain wetlands. The location and size of each of these properties are described as: (a) two parcels, consisting of 66.95 acres, have parking and access on North Street for picnic grounds, open fields and trails connecting this area to the adjacent conservation land located between Redcoat Lane and Hathaway Road and north of Diamond Middle School; (b) this land, known as the Meagherville School Site, consists of approximately 50 acres on which the Kiln Brook, a mature pine-beech woods and two parallel paths are located, is between Cedar and Garfield Streets, northeast of Pine Meadows Golf Course and contiguous to conservation land to the north; (c) a 24.9 acre parcel of land located at the end of Sutherland Road and Daniels Street on the Arlington town line on which a playground, basketball court and trails are located; (d) an 18.5 acre parcel located north of Marrett Road at the end of Highland Avenue and Pelham Road is contiguous to the corridor described below and contains a large area of wetland and often steep topography; (e) this 8.29 acre wetland site, known as the Worthen Road Corridor, extends from the end of Worthen Road to Marrett Road on the west side of the Marrett Road School Site described above. ARTICLE 25 ZONING BY-LAW, FRONTAGE REDUCTION To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by adding a new subparagraph: 7.4.5, as follows: "7.4.5 FRONTAGE REDUCTION, LOTS IN A SMALL SUBDIVISION The Planning Board may grant a special permit reducing the minimum lot frontage to not less than sixty percent of that otherwise required by Table 2 for lots that: a) have frontage on a public street, and b) are in a proposed subdivision with not more than two lots, provided the Planning Board: 1) finds, on the basis of a preliminary site development plan, as defined in the Development Regulations, that a conventional subdivision could be laid out on the tract, that complies with all applicable requirements of this By-Law and the Development Regulations; and 2) determines that granting such special permit: a. will facilitate a development that minimizes the disruption of the existing natural features of the site, and b. will be in the public interest, benefitting either the adjacent neighborhood or the town generally. In evaluating whether the special permit is in the public interest, the Planning Board will rely on the objectives for residential development set forth in subsection 9.1.1 of this By-Law and in subparagraph 3.1.2.2, Objectives and Criteria: Site Design of the Development Regulations."; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) 21 DESCRIPTION: The current zoning and subdivision regulations prevent property owners from constructing a second house on a lot served only by a driveway. Instead property owners are required to create a separate lot and construct a subdivision street in a right of way, to create the "frontage" to serve the new lot. That has resulted in the creation of short, stub streets off existing Town streets. The proposed amendment will provide a second alternative. If a property owner can demonstrate the requirements for a conventional subdivision can be met, the Planning Board could grant a special permit to reduce the "frontage" requirement and permit a house to be constructed on a separate lot serviced by a driveway off an existing public street rather than constructing a new street. ARTICLE 26 ZONING BY-LAW, SATELLITE DISH To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, paragraph 5.7.2, Satellite Receiving Antenna as follows: A. in subparagraph "a", in the existing second sentence by inserting the words "with a receiving dish with a diameter greater than 3 feet" after the words "satellite receiving antenna" so that the sentence, as amended, will read: A satellite receiving antenna with a receiving dish with a diameter greater than 3 feet may not be erected in a residential district unless it is accessory to a residential or institutional use and it is located in a rear yard. B. in subparagraph "a", by inserting a new second sentence: ,A satellite receiving antenna with a receiving dish with a diameter equal to or less than than 3 feet may be installed in any district subject to subparagraph 7.5.2 Structures Other Than Buildings." C. in subparagraph "b", by inserting the words "with a receiving dish with a diameter greater than 3 feet" after the words "satellite receiving antenna" so that the sentence, as amended, will read: A satellite receiving antenna with a receiving dish with a diameter greater than 3 feet may be erected after the issuance of a building permit provided the following conditions are met: or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: Changes in technology allow for the sale of small satellite receiving antennas. Two popular models have a receiving dish with an 18 inch and 36 inch diameter respectively. Section 5.7.2 was inserted in the Zoning By-Law in the 1980's when the available technology required large, 12 to 15 foot diameter, dish receiving antennas. This amendment will relieve the Board of Appeals of dealing with numerous applications as consumers purchase the new, smaller models of satellite receiving antennas. 22 ARTICLE 27 ZONING BY-LAW, RECYCLING STORE To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: A. In Section 2 DEFINITIONS, by inserting the following new definition in the proper alphabetical sequence: "RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY: A recycling collection facility is a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of reusable domestic containers from the public. Reusable domestic container means containers used primarily in residences and made of materials including, but not limited to, paper, glass, metal or plastic that are intended for reuse, remanufacture or reconstruction." B. In Section 4, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, in Part B, Commercial Uses, in subsection 7.1 Personal, Business Services, by adding a new line: "7.29 Recycling collection facility (see paragraph 4.3.1)" and by inserting the letter "SP" to indicate a special permit is required under the column.headed "CS" and the letter "N" under all other columns to indicate the use is not permitted; C. In Section 4, Permitted Uses and Development Standards, by adding a new subsection, as follows: "4.3 SUPPLEMENTARY COMMERCIAL USE REGULATIONS 4.3.1 RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY A recycling collection facility is a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of reusable domestic containers from the public. Reusable domestic container means containers used primarily in residences and made of materials including, but not limited to, paper, glass, metal or plastic that are intended for reuse, remanufacture or reconstruction. Reusable domestic containers does not include refuse or hazardous materials. Sorting, limited cleaning, compaction or shredding of containers or other light processing activities necessary for efficient temporary storage and subsequent shipment to a recycling processing facility is permitted."; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment clarifies that a recycling collection facility, such as a bottle or can redemption store, is a permitted use in Lexington. The Zoning By-Law does not adequately address the question now. The use would be allowed in the CS, Service Business, district with a special permit granted by the Board of Appeals who can attach special conditions dependent on the location. 23 ARTICLE 28 ZONING BY-LAW, REVISED SETBACK CALCULATION To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Table 2, SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL CONTROLS, in the lines Minimum Side Yard in Feet, Minimum Rear Yard in Feet, and Minimum Side and Rear Yard Adjacent to, or Front Yard Facing a Residential District in Feet, by striking out the existing numbers in the columns headed RO and RS&RT and inserting in place thereof: "20"; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would increase the required minimum distance that a building must be set back from a side lot line or a rear lot line from 15 feet to 20 feet. The amendment would apply to new construction — either new houses or additions to existing buildings — in the One-Family and Two-Family zoning districts. The amendment will not apply to certain older narrow lots, (generally those recorded prior to 1950) that qualify for the exemption in paragraph 7.4.1.b. of the Zoning By- Law. GENERAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 29 GRAVE BOXES To see if the Town will vote to permit the use of grave boxes and burial vaults not purchased from the Town in the Town cemeteries, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Byron E. Blanchard and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This article requests the Town to reverse the decision by the Board of Selectmen to allow only grave boxes and burial vaults purchased from the Town. ARTICLE 30 AMEND HISTORIC DISTRICT BOUNDARY To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an amendment to Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, entitled "An Act Establishing An Historic Districts Commission for the Town of Lexington And Defining Its Powers and Duties, And Establishing Historic Districts in the Town of Lexington" to expand the Battle Green District to include Parker Street and Jackson Court, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Marilyn M. Fenollosa and nine or more registered voters) • 24 DESCRIPTION: Parker Street and Jackson Court were identified in the Historical Commission's 1976 Architectural Survey of Lexington as "one of the most architecturally cohesive neighborhoods in Lexington...Houses, although they span the second half of the nineteenth century in construction date, are nearly all of similar size, materials and setback." Residents of Parker Street and Jackson Court, seeking to preserve the unique architectural integrity of these streets and recognize their historical importance to the Town of Lexington, request that these streets be included as part of Lexington's Historic Districts. ARTICLE 31 GRANT AN EASEMENT To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a permanent easement to the U. S. Air Force to construct and maintain a sewerage force main within Hartwell Avenue as laid out by the Town and as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Hartwell Avenue" dated January 19, 1961 and recorded at the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds in Book 9334 at Page 39, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: The Air Force needs to construct a replacement to their existing sewer force main. They want to locate that replacement in Hartwell Avenue. After the force main is constructed, the Air Force will completely resurface Hartwell Avenue to Town standards at no cost to the Town. The U. S. Air Force wants the easement to protect their right to perpetually access and maintain their force main in Hartwell Avenue. ARTICLE 32 SALE OF LAND TO ABUTTER To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey a lot of land shown as Lot 10 on Assessors' Property Map 31 and as Lot A 1 on Land Court Plan 16684A located on the corner of Marren Road and Follen Road to the owner of the abutting property or otherwise; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This lot, containing approximately 10,000 square feet, was acquired by the Town when Follen Road was laid out. The lot has been maintained by the owners of the abutting property for 28 years. The lot cannot be built upon as it does not meet any of the dimensional requirements of the Zoning By-Laws. ARTICLE 33 PETITION FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUARTERLY TAX BILLS To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to authorize the Town to incorporate Proposition 2 1/2 override votes into the preliminary tax commitments for the ensuing fiscal year, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) 25 DESCRIPTION: The proposed legislation would allow the Town to bill one half of the tax increase (25% per quarter) if an override were to pass to the first and second quarter tax bills. The intent of the proposed legislation is simply to more equitably distribute the tax increase due to the override vote over four payments. Currently the total costs of an override would appear on the third and fourth quarter property tax bills. ARTICLE 34 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX RATE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the tax rate for the fiscal year; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at press time DESCRIPTION: This article requests the use of available funds--"free cash"--to reduce the tax rate. Subject to certain adjustments, "free cash" is surplus revenue less uncollected overdue real estate and personal property taxes from prior years. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws 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 sixth day of February, A.D., 1995. BOARD OF SELECTMEN /G /L (17L '1%/ L! /, \},C) r - 4 4 WI I A rue Ropy, Attert: Constable of Lexilon 26