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March 3, 2008: Annual Town Election
TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
TO THE
2008 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 3 Town Elections
Polls Open - 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5 - 7:30 p.m. Precinct Meetings
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium TMMA Meeting
First Information Session
(Municipal Budget)
Thursday, March 6 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (School Budget)
Sunday, March 9 – Time TBD TMMA Bus Tour (starts at TBD)
Tuesday, March 11 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (Citizen and CPA Articles)
Wednesday, March 12- 7:30 p.m. Moderator's Meeting with Article Sponsors
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building
Thursday, March 13 – 7:30 p.m. TMMA Fourth Information Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (Planning and Citizen Zoning Articles)
Saturday, March 15 – 10:00 a.m. Moderator's Workshop for New
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building Town Meeting Members
Wednesday, March 19 - 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins - No Town Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium during School Vacation Week (April 21-25)
Note: During Town Meeting, interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing are available on request
to Human Services Coordinator Dianne Snell at 781-861-0194.
2008
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 Reports of Town Boards, Officers, Committees.....................................................6
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series .....................................................................6
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2009 Operating Budget .................................................................6
Article 5 Appropriate FY2009 Enterprise Funds Budgets.....................................................7
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program ............................................................... 8
Article 7 Appropriate for Street Trees .................................................................................. 8
Article 8 Continue and Approve Departmental Revolving Funds........................................ 9
Article 9 Appropriate the FY2009 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and for CPA Projects...............................................................10
Article 10 Land Purchase – Off Marrett Road.......................................................................11
Article 11 Land Purchase – Off Hartwell Avenue.................................................................11
Article 12 Land Purchase – Off Lowell Street.......................................................................11
Article 13 Land Purchase – Off Cedar Street and Off Hartwell Avenue...............................12
Article 14 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects.........................................................12
Article 15 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment.................................13
Article 16 Appropriate for Water Distribution Improvements...............................................15
Article 17 Appropriate for Sewer Improvements...................................................................16
Article 18 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment......................................17
Article 19 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects ................................................17
Article 20 Appropriate for Affordable Housing Purposes .....................................................19
Article 21 Appropriate Money – Laconia Street (Citizens’ Petition) ....................................20
Article 22 Appropriate for Post Employment Benefits..........................................................20
Article 23 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations..............................................................20
Article 24 Establish and Appropriate to Specified Stabilization Funds ................................21
Article 25 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund.........................................................................21
Article 26 Appropriate for Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills............................................................21
Article 27 Amend FY2008 Operating Budget .......................................................................22
Article 28 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements..............................................22
Article 29 Use of Funds to Reduce the Tax Rate...................................................................22
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GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 30 Amend General Bylaw - Stormwater....................................................................23
Article 30 Amend General Bylaw – Authority to Issue Trench Excavation Permits.............23
Article 32 Amend General Bylaw – Abatement of Interest ..................................................23
Article 33 Amend General Bylaw – Terms for Certain Contracts .........................................24
Article 34 Amend Non-Criminal Disposition Bylaw (Burglar And Other Alarms) .............25
Article 35 Amend General Bylaw - Deputy Moderator .........................................................25
Article 36 Amend General Bylaw - Snow/Ice Removal (Citizens’ Petition) ........................25
Article 37 Amend Code for Fees to Remove Protected Trees (Citizens’ Petition) ...............26
Article 38 Moderator Rulings Subject to Appeal (Citizens’ Petition)...................................26
Article 39 Amend General Bylaw - Tourism Committee ......................................................26
Article 40 Double Utility Poles (Citizens’ Petition) .............................................................27
Article 41 Municipal Electric Utilities (Citizens’ Petition) ..................................................27
Article 42 Resolution – Climate Change (Citizens’ Petition) ...............................................28
Article 43 Resolution - Petroleum Supply Impacts (Citizens’ Petition)................................28
Article 44 Reconfirm Votes Petitioning the General Court...................................................28
Article 45 Sale of Land to Abutter.........................................................................................29
Article 46 Accept Gift of Land - Schumacher Family..........................................................29
Article 47 Accept Gift of Land – Wheaton Family................................................................29
Article 48 Munroe School Disposition...................................................................................30
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 49 Amend Zoning By-Law, Special Permit Residential Development .....................30
Article 50 Amend Zoning By-Law, Height of Buildings and Structures...............................31
Article 51 Associate Planning Board Member ......................................................................32
Article 52 Amend Zoning By-Law, CRS Zone 303, 311-325 Woburn Street,
400 Lowell Street (Owners’ Petition) ..................................................................32
Article 53 Amend Zoning By-Law, CM District Floor Area Ratio (Citizens’ Petition) ......33
Article 54 Amend Zoning By-Law, Mixed Uses In CM District (Citizens’ Petition) ..........33
Article 55 Amend Zoning By-Law, CRO District Floor Area Ratio (Citizens’ Petition) ....35
Article 56 Amend Zoning By-Law, Traffic By-Law (Citizens’ Petition) .............................35
Article 57 Amend Zoning By-Law, Development Standards (Citizens’ Petition) ................40
Article 58 Amend Zoning By-Law, Transition Areas and Setbacks (Citizens’ Petition) .....41
Article 59 Amend Zoning By-Law, Parking and Bicycle Facility Standards
For Office Use (Citizens’ Petition) ......................................................................41
Article 60 Amend Zoning By-Laws – Parking Standards for Retail Sales
(Citizens’ Petition) ...............................................................................................43
Appendix A - Program Summary – Article 4 Operating Budget................................................44
Map.............................................................................................................................................46
List of Town Meeting Members.................................................................................................48
Town Finance Terminology........................................................................................................54
Election Information.........................................................................................Inside Back Cover
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Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
JEANNE K. KRIEGER, CHAIRMAN
PETER C.J. KELLEY
NORMAN P. COHEN TEL: (781) 862-0500 x208
HANK MANZ FAX: (781) 863-9468
GEORGE A. BURNELL
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February 4, 2008
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: Zoning, Financial, and General. 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 take 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 2009. Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple public joint
sessions between the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and the Finance Committees 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
Jeanne K. Krieger, Chairman
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
Hank Manz
George A. Burnell
Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
Revenue Summary FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
Actual Recap Projected Change ($)Change (%)
Tax Levy 95,306,611$ 104,833,786$ 109,181,083$ 4,347,297$ 4.15%
State Aid 8,304,953 9,064,275 9,670,275 606,000 6.69%
Local Receipts 12,910,181 9,123,000 10,170,000 1,047,000 11.48%
Available Funds 4,923,000 4,215,347 5,620,918 1,405,571 33.34%
Revenue Offsets -1,530,137 -1,897,006 -1,832,210 64,796 -3.42%
Enterprise Funds (Indirect)1,772,313 1,752,885 1,710,887 -41,998 -2.40%
Total General Fund 121,686,920$ 127,092,287$ 134,520,953$ 7,428,667$ 5.85%
Other Revenues
Exempt Debt (Levy)5,127,256 5,372,874 5,691,229 318,355 5.93%
Revolving Funds 635,992 976,742 1,819,000 842,258 86.23%
Grants 173,390 173,390 122,732 -50,658 -29.22%
CPA 409,906 1,491,199 3,018,386 1,527,187 102.41%
Enterprise Funds (Direct)15,445,321 14,205,160 15,473,002 1,267,842 8.93%
Total Other Revenues 21,791,865 22,219,365 26,124,349 3,904,984 17.57%
Total Revenues 143,478,786$ 149,311,652$ 160,645,302$ 11,333,650$ 7.59%
Expense Summary FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
Actual Adjusted Projected Change ($)Change (%)
EducationLexington Public Schools 56,722,529 61,469,961 65,097,299 3,627,338 5.90%
Minuteman Reg. School 1,024,817 1,200,438 1,510,598 310,160 25.84%
sub-total Education 57,747,346 62,670,399 66,607,897 3,937,498 6.28%
Municipal 22,551,154 24,450,067 25,759,310 1,309,243 5.35%
Shared Expenses
Benefits & Insurance 21,720,931 24,669,043 26,562,541 1,893,498 7.68%
Debt (within-levy)3,760,126 3,798,137 4,002,541 204,404 5.38%
Reserve Fund 0 469,868 550,000 80,132 17.05%
Facilities 8,139,593 8,639,773 8,687,464 47,691 0.55%
sub-total Shared Expenses 33,620,650 37,576,821 39,802,546 2,225,725 5.92%
Capital
Cash Capital 1,195,000 1,355,000 1,525,750 170,750 12.60%
sub-total Capital 1,195,000 1,355,000 1,525,750 170,750 12.60%
Other
Stabilzation Fund 2,650,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0.00%
Other 86,000 40,000 845,000 805,000 2012.50%
sub-total Other 2,736,000 1,040,000 1,845,000 805,000 77.40%
Total General Fund 117,850,150$ 127,092,287$ 135,540,503$ 8,448,215$ 6.65%
Other Expenses
Revolving Funds 585,874 976,742 1,819,000 842,258 86.23%
Grants 173,390 173,390 122,732 -50,658 -29.22%
CPA 409,906 1,491,199 3,018,386 1,527,187 102.41%
Enterprise Funds (Direct)
Water 5,628,900 5,764,116 6,455,187 691,071 11.99%
Wastewater (Sewer)6,681,282 6,779,913 7,341,732 561,819 8.29%
Recreation 1,637,103 1,636,131 1,676,083 39,952 2.44%
Cash Capital 75,000 25,000 0 -25,000 -100.00%
sub-total Enterprise Funds 14,022,285 14,205,160 15,473,002 1,267,842 8.93%
Exempt Debt
Municipal 1,299,188 1,445,451 2,631,247 1,185,796 82.04%
School 3,828,068 3,927,423 3,059,982 -867,441 -22.09%
sub-total Exempt Debt 5,127,256 5,372,874 5,691,229 318,355 5.93%
Total Other Expenses 20,318,711 22,219,365 26,124,349 3,904,984 17.57%
Total Expenses 138,168,861$ 149,311,652$ 161,664,851$ 12,353,199$ 8.27%
Surplus/(Deficit)5,309,925$ -$ (1,019,550)$ potential override
FY 2008-2009 Budget vs. Budget
The summary provided below shows revenues & expenses for the Town of lexington FY 2007-2009. This summary reflects actual results of FY 2007, adjusted
figures from FY 2008 and the recommendations of the Town Manager & Superintendent for FY 2009.
FY 2008-2009 Budget vs. Budget
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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, or the Town Clerk, 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, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS
SCHOOL, on Monday, the third day of March 2008, at 7:00 a.m., then and there to act on the
following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
Two Selectmen for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
One member of the School Committee for a term of three years;
Two members of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
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 2009;
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 2010;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, 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 2009;
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 2009;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
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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 2010;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
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 2009.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605
Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Wednesday, the nineteenth 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 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town.
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be
presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees.
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 FY2009 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)
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
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 FY2007 expenditures, FY2008
appropriations and FY2009 proposed appropriations. Please note that figures for FY2007
and FY2008 have been restated to reflect the revised FY2009 presentation.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2009 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 FY2009 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:
Enterprise Fund
FY2007
Actual
FY2008
Appropriated
FY2009
Requested
1. Water
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
MWRA Assessment
Total Water Enterprise Fund
$558,368
$679,714
$358,301
$4,032,517
$5,628,900
$585,708
$569,900
$490,833
$4,117,775
$5,764,216
$611,101
$463,845
$850,688
$4,529,553
$6,455,187
2. Wastewater
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
MWRA Assessment
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund
$240,146
$473,405
$333,899
$5,633,833
$6,681,283
$245,512
$430,272
$473,256
$5,630,873
$6,779,913
$253,970
$385,565
$508,237
$6,193,960
$7,341,732
3. Recreation
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
Total Recreation Enterprise Fund
$498,234
$832,833
$172,013
$1,503,080
$571,546
$960,668
$ 3,917
$1,536,131
$610,063
$959,525
$ 6,200
$1,575,788
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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Changes to the Water Enterprise fund budget from FY2008 reflect a $125,000 reduction in
the PILOT payment to the General Fund and an estimated increase for the MWRA
assessment. Debt service includes projects previously approved by Town Meeting and the
projects proposed at this Town Meeting (Article 16).
Changes to the Wastewater Enterprise fund budget from FY2008 reflect a $62,500
reduction in the PILOT payment to the General Fund and an estimated increase for the
MWRA assessment. Debt service includes projects previously approved by Town Meeting
and the projects proposed at this Town Meeting (Article 17).
Changes to the Recreation Enterprise fund budget from FY2008 reflect contractual salary
increases, utility increases and supplies and materials for recreation programs.
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 APPROPRIATE FOR STREET TREES
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to plant 70 street trees to replace
those that are removed each year; 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 at the request of the Tree Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $24,000
DESCRIPTION: Each year the town loses on net about 70 public street trees. The funds
requested would provide for the purchase and planting of 70 street trees to compensate for
this loss of trees.
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ARTICLE 8 CONTINUE AND APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E½, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, to authorize the use of revolving fund accounts in FY2009 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 FY2009 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
Representative or
Board to Spend
Departmental Receipts FY2009
Authorization
DPW Burial Containers Public Works
Director
Sale of Grave Boxes and
Burial Vaults
$35,000
DPW Compost
Operations
Public Works
Director
Sale of compost and loam,
yard waste permits
$252,000
LexMedia Operations Board of Selectmen
and Town Manager
License fees from cable
TV providers
$400,000
Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and fees $20,000
Minuteman Household
Hazardous Waste
Program
Public Works
Director
Fees paid by consortium
towns
$175,000
Health Programs Health Director Medicare reimbursements $7,000
Council on Aging
Programs
Social Services
Director
Program fees and gifts $100,000
School Bus
Transportation
School Committee School bus fees $830,000
Public Facilities
Revolving Fund
Director of Public
Facilities
Building rental fees Not available
at press time
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½ 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.
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ARTICLE 9 APPROPRIATE THE FY2009 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 FY2009 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 FY2009; 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 approved 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 RECOMMENDED:
a) Survey and Define Affordable Housing Assistance Programs - $25,000;
b) Belfry Hill Tree Restoration - $9,850;
c) Hancock-Clarke House Restoration - $600,000;
d) Old Reservoir Management - $60,000 ($55,000 from CPA funds and $5,000 from
Recreation Fund retained earnings);
e) Vynebrook Village Windows - $158,686;
f) Archive Record Management and Conservation - $150,000;
g) Parker Manor Condo Purchases - $652,800;
h) Senior Center Design, Renovation and Expansion – unknown at press time;
i) Harrington Pre-School Playground - $75,000;
j) School Administration Building/Old Harrington - $400,000 ($330,000 from CPA funds
and $70,000 from free cash);
k) Town Office Complex Building Envelope - $95,000;
l) East Lexington Fire Station - $47,500;
m) ADA Accessible Bathrooms and Signs for Town Office Building - $70,000;
n) Town Office Building Use Study and Renovation Design - $100,000;
o) Stone Building Renovation – unknown at press time;
p) Land Acquisition – unknown at press time;
q) Munroe Fire Prevention System Replacement – $579,550 (CPC vote pending); and
r) Administrative Expenses - $50,000.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Community Preservation Funds and other funds, as
necessary, be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee and for administrative costs.
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ARTICLE 10 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
Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by
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 11 LAND PURCHASE – OFF HARTWELL AVENUE
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
Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by
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 lot 2 on Assessors’ Property Map 80, now or
formerly of Pacific Partners Realty Trust; and appropriate a sum of money therefor and determine
whether the money shall be provided by 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 Hartwell Avenue.
ARTICLE 12 LAND PURCHASE – OFF LOWELL STREET
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen or the Conservation Commission to
purchase or otherwise acquire, and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the
written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor
recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as
amended, or authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain for municipal purposes, any fee,
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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 38, 40A and 43 on Assessors’
Property Map 20, now or formerly of Busa; 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 property
off Lowell Street currently used for farming purposes.
ARTICLE 13 LAND PURCHASE – OFF CEDAR STREET
AND OFF HARTWELL AVENUE
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
Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by
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 6A and 8 on Assessors’ Property Map 73,
now or formerly of Goodwin; and appropriate a sum of money therefor and determine whether the
money shall be provided by 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 Cedar Street and off Hartwell Avenue.
ARTICLE 14 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) Center Complex Restroom Renovation; and
b) Park Improvements – Athletic Fields;
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: $177,000
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DESCRIPTION:
a) Center Complex Restroom Renovation - $77,000: To renovate the restroom facility at
the Center Recreation Complex on Park Drive. The renovation will include replacing
the building roof, interior and exterior painting, and installing new restroom fixtures,
plumbing, interior lighting and interior and exterior doors.
b) Park Improvements (Athletic Fields) - $100,000: To improve the condition of the
Bridge School athletic fields, including grading, improvement of drainage and
replacement of backstops.
ARTICLE 15 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) Woburn Street Reconstruction;
b) DPW Equipment Replacement;
c) Sidewalk Improvements;
d) CBD Sidewalks;
e) GIS Implementation Plan;
f) Storm Drain Improvements;
g) Hydrant Replacement Program;
h) Street Improvements;
i) Traffic Mitigation;
j) Replacement of Rescue 2;
k) Police/Fire Mobile Computerization;
l) Permit Tracking Software;
m) Town/School Phone Needs Assessment; and
n) Head End Equipment Replacement;
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: $3,410,350 + amount to be determined
DESCRIPTION:
a) Woburn Street Reconstruction - $700,000: This project is for complete reconstruction
of Woburn Street and new granite curb and sidewalks, for approximately 7,000 linear
feet from Mass. Ave. to Lowell Street. Design of this project is in process as a result of
$120,000 approved at the 2007 annual town meeting. Total construction costs are
projected at $1.4 million of which $700,000 requires appropriations by town meeting.
The remaining $700,000 will be funded with Chapter 90 grant funds.
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b) DPW Equipment Replacement - $510,000: The Department of Public Works annually
assesses its equipment needs which includes the identification of existing pieces that
need replacement and the identification of new equipment needed to respond to
changing operational demands. Funds for the following pieces of equipment are
requested for FY09:
1. Cat Loader - $217,000;
2. Two Holder tractors - $144,000;
3. Stump grinder - $30,000;
4. F450 dump truck with stainless steel sander body - $75,000
5. Toro Mower with snow package - $44,000.
c) Sidewalk Improvements - $275,000: This request is to rebuild and/or repave as
necessary existing asphalt sidewalks throughout town that are in poor condition, and to
construct new bituminous sidewalks and granite curbing. Sidewalk projects will be
chosen from the Selectmen's Sidewalk Committee's Master Plan each year. All work
will be ADA compliant.
d) CBD Sidewalks - $370,000: This request will fund the third of five phases of sidewalk
reconstruction in the Central Business District. Phase 3 will reconstruct sidewalks on
both sides of Muzzey Street from Massachusetts Avenue to the municipal lot.
e) Geographic Information System (GIS) - $184,350: This request is the second year of a
three-year plan to develop a GIS system for the Town of Lexington. The
recommendations for the size, scope and cost of Lexington’s system are the result of a
Town-wide GIS needs assessment done in 2006 by Applied Geographic, a GIS
consulting firm, that included a cost study for hardware, software, map and data
inventories, and provided an implementation plan.
f) Storm Drain Improvements - $160,000: This request will provide funds to repair
drainage systems associated with the annual street improvement program, and to
repair/replace existing deteriorated drainage structures.
g) Hydrant Replacement Program - $50,000: Lexington has 1,500 fire hydrants in its fire
protection system. Hydrants must be replaced periodically to ensure proper operation
during fire suppression to protect buildings and infrastructure in Lexington. This is the
second request in a replacement program to purchase and install 25 fire hydrants per
year.
h) Street Improvements- $525,000: This request is for the annual street resurfacing
program to maintain and repair Lexington's streets, increasing their quality and safety.
The request includes funding for 13,000 linear feet of roadway, and also the resurfacing
of the parking lot behind the Town Office Building. The following streets are on the
preliminary list for FY09: Byron Avenue, Lockwood Road, Rhodes
Road, Marshall Road, Fessenden Way, Bowker Avenue, Fern Street, Hibbert Street,
Moon Hill Road, Moreland Avenue, Audubon Road, and Shade Street.
i) Traffic Mitigation - $50,000: This is the second of four requests planned to support
activities 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. There are 14 Town owned traffic signal installations, and
several locations where signals may be considered in the future. Projects will be
developed and construction costs will be estimated for future capital requests.
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j) Replacement of Rescue 2 - $200,000: Funds are requested to replace Rescue 2,
currently the backup ambulance for the community. Rescue 2 has gone more than
100,000 miles, operating continuously since being obtained by the Lexington Fire
Department in 2002 as the primary ambulance. If approved for funding, this vehicle
will become the primary ambulance and the other ambulance (currently Rescue 1) will
become the secondary ambulance and be expected to respond to 750 calls per year.
k) Police/Fire Mobile Computerization - $156,000: This is a joint proposal by the Police
and Fire/EMS Departments. The project is designed to improve the technology
available to first-responder units. Most fire vehicles currently do not have access to
computers, and police cruisers contain lightweight Dell laptops that cannot withstand
constant use in a mobile environment. New durable, accessible laptops will allow all
first-responders to have access to GIS and the Internet to aid the delivery of emergency
services.
l) Permit Tracking Software – $100,000: This request is for a new software system that
will provide the Town of Lexington with a cost-effective means of integrating,
automating and managing the various permit, license, and development processes, and
provide fast, easy access to all parcel and project information. Currently, there is no
integrated system for managing and tracking of permit, license, and development
processes, and each department maintains separate databases with no connectivity
between departments. The Building, Planning, Zoning, Fire, DPW/Engineering,
Conservation, and Health Department staff manage processes and functions
independently, which makes tracking, information sharing, and internal/external
communication difficult.
m) Town/School Phone Needs Assessment - $30,000: This project requests money to
evaluate telephone system needs for the Town Office Building and the School
Department. The existing TOB telephone system is over 10 years old, becoming
increasing unreliable and expensive to maintain. New phone technologies, specifically
voice-over IP, could provide cost savings, be more reliable, and improve customer
service.
n) Head End Equipment Replacement - $60,000: In the year 2000, the Town of
Lexington, with the help of RCN, embarked on a project to connect all Town and
School buildings with a high-speed data network. The network "head end" is located
offsite at the Liberty Mutual Building on Massachusetts Ave. The head end equipment
consists of firewalls, routers and switching devices that are currently approaching the
end of their useful life, leaving the network subject to prolonged downtime. The
proposed capital request is to replace some of the head end equipment in FY09.
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS
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
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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: $1,800,000
DESCRIPTION: This request is for the replacement of approximately 7,500 linear feet of
unlined iron pipe and other pipe sections with high repair records. The preliminary goal
for FY2009 is to replace 5,500 linear feet of pipe in Waltham Street from Forest Street to
Marrett Road and other smaller sections of pipe town-wide.
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
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, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine
whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of federal and State aid for such sewer projects; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,300,000
DESCRIPTION:
a) Wastewater System Improvements - $1,200,000: This request is for rehabilitation of
sewer lines within the Upper Vine Brook Basin along School Street from
Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road and Middle Street. Approximately 2,500 liner
feet of 8 inch relay in School Street is proposed along with spot repairs and smaller
section relays throughout the sub-basin.
b) Pump Station Upgrades - $100,000: The request is for the replacement of aging motors
and valves, and to modify station entryways to enhance safety of station operations.
This request is for year two of a five-year program to replace aging equipment and
bring stations into compliance with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards.
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ARTICLE 18 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: $835,000
DESCRIPTION: This article request funds for the following school projects:
a) School Technology Plan - $600,000. This request will fund equipment described in the
department’s long range technology capital plan, including network equipment,
information delivery systems for administration and instruction programs, desktop and
mobile computing, printers/peripherals and LCD projectors.
b) PreK-12 Master Plan - $155,000. Funds are requested to produce a comprehensive Pre-
K through 12 Facility Master Plan. This plan will be produced through a complete
assessment of the high school educational space and the adequacy of the schools utility
systems and support spaces in providing a suitable learning environment. This plan
will be useful for prioritizing and planning future capital projects to renovate schools
and building systems in support of changing enrollment forecasts and changing
building conditions.
c) Food Service Equipment - $55,000. Currently, some school kitchens function with
unsafe and inappropriate household grade equipment. In addition, much of the
commercial grade equipment has survived well beyond its useful life and needs to be
replaced for safety reasons. This request is the first of a multi-year program to replace
$400,000 worth of food service equipment.
d) Classroom Furniture - $25,000. This is the second year of a multi-year request to
replace classroom furnishings throughout the system, particularly at Bowman, Bridge,
Hastings, Estabrook and the central office. Items to be replaced include cafeteria
tables, desks, age appropriate chairs and teacher desks and chairs.
ARTICLE 19 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) Extraordinary Repairs and Remodeling - Bowman/Estabrook;
b) Phase 2 Mechanical System Replacement – Clarke;
c) School Buildings Roof Renovations;
d) Auditorium Remodeling – Diamond;
e) Extraordinary Repairs – Clarke/Diamond;
f) MST Department Construction;
g) Safe Parent Pick Up and Parking;
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h) Remove Estabrook Oil Tank;
i) Building Envelope;
j) Munroe Fire Prevention System;
k) Fire Headquarters Redesign; and
l) Senior Center Design, Renovation and Expansion;
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: $2,188,750
DESCRIPTION:
a) Extraordinary Repairs and Remodeling (Bowman/Estabrook) - $160,000: This project
will install student lockers in the corridors at the Bowman and Estabrook schools. This
will complete the installation of lockers at all elementary schools before September
2008 as directed by the Lexington Fire Department to reduce flammables in the school
corridors.
b) Phase 2 Mechanical System Replacement (Clarke) - $1,290,000: This project will
continue the conversion of the Clarke Middle School from electric heat to natural gas.
The 2007 annual town meeting funded the engineering and design of the new heating
system and the installation of rooftop units.
c) School Building Roof Renovations – $200,000: This project will renovate
approximately 20,000 square feet of roofing to extend the useful life of the system. A
roofing assessment to be done in 2008 will benchmark all school building roofs,
documents existing conditions, identify renovation efforts to extend the useful lives of
the roofs, and determine when roofs will need replacement.
d) Auditorium Remodeling (Diamond) – $125,000: The stage lighting, curtains and
pulley system are all beyond their useful life and require replacement. Both safety and
aesthetics need to be addressed in the auditorium. The electrical system needs to be
completely replaced. Classes held in the auditorium are dimly lit and parts are no
longer available for the lighting system and fixtures. Lighting is minimal for
productions and presentations on the stage. The drapery pulley system is chained in
place due to age of the equipment and is no longer operable.
e) Extraordinary Repairs (Clarke/Diamond) – $65,00: The Clarke and Diamond Middle
Schools are in need of extraordinary repairs.
f) Multi-Disciplinary Support Team (MST) Construction (LHS) – $80,000: The MST
department currently uses a classroom area that lacks private spaces that are required
for confidentiality. MST Therapy rooms are required for three full-time therapists.
This project will construct three rooms for private consultations with students and
families, provide a private work area to be shared by the three therapists and co-locate
the therapists with the department director.
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g) Safe Parent Pick Up and Parking (Bridge) – $65,000: This project would study the
traffic patterns at the school and design improvements to improve the safety of the
process. This project will also complete the implementation of the Estabrook Safe
Parent Pick Up and Parking study and construction funded in FY2008 for $50,000.
h) Remove Estabrook Oil Tank – $50,000: Estabrook, Hastings, and the old Harrington
buildings each have single wall underground oil storage tanks over 45 years old. The
aging tanks are an increased risk of leaking fuel oil. Massachusetts offers 50 percent
reimbursement to remove one tank per year. Funding is requested to remove the
Estabrook tank in 2009 during the repaving project.
i) Building Envelope - $153,750: The funds requested are for Westview Cemetery
improvements - $30,000; East Lexington Fire Station painting - $10,000; Town Office
Building, Cary Hall, Lexington Police Department exterior painting - $30,000; Munroe
Cemetery Building repairs - $35,000; miscellaneous needs not yet identified - $48,750.
j) Munroe Fire Prevention System (if CPA funds are not approved, this project may be
recommended for funding through General Fund Debt) - $579,550: This project is a
follow-up to Article 31K of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting, Munroe Center Fire
Alarms, under which $35,000 was appropriated to evaluate the building’s fire sprinkler
system and prepare a design and drawings to be used to solicit bids for repair. A
professional review, completed by RDK Engineers, estimates that $579,550 is needed
to replace the fire sprinkler and alarm system.
k) Fire Headquarters Renovation and Redesign - $40,000: This request would fund a
study of the building to make recommendations on how to better utilize the existing
space and/or how to maximize benefits of an addition to the current structure. The
current Fire Station HQ building at 45 Bedford Street, designed in the middle of the last
century, meets the basic needs of emergency response but does not accommodate
today’s administrative and service demands. In addition, the existing bays are not
sufficient to staff and maintain 2 ambulances at peak efficiency.
l) Senior Center Design, Renovation and Expansion – Amount to be determined (if CPA
funds are not approved for this project it may be proposed for funding in this article):
This request is to fund design documents for a Senior Center including site, floor, and
parking plans and cost estimates. The Council on Aging (COA) Board has defined
programmatic space requirements and site needs for the Adult Supportive Day Care
program and for the services and activities now located at the Senior Center. The COA
recommends a study of both the 'White House" site (former school administration
building) and of the present facility at Muzzey to serve as a "two-campus" Senior
Center.
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money received from Brookhaven at Lexington
as a contribution for affordable housing to LexHAB to support the provision of affordable housing
within the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $50,000
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests that funds received from Brookhaven at Lexington for
affordable housing purposes be transferred to LexHAB in accordance with the Brookhaven
Development Plan approved by Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE MONEY – LACONIA STREET (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, in addition to the money appropriated
under Article 24 of the Warrant for the 2004 Annual Town Meeting, for the construction of Laconia
Street; 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 James Lowry and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,650
DESCRIPTION: After Town Meeting approved the re-construction of Laconia Street in
2004, the Town needed a legal description of the land it was taking. The Town Engineer
asked the sponsors of the original Laconia Street Town Meeting Article (James and
Suzanne Lowry and Larry and Jacqueline Fiore) to arrange for a survey. Noonan &
McDowell was hired to perform the survey, and it was provided to the Town. The cost for
this survey ($3,650) was not included in the betterment charged to the Laconia Street
abutters in August. This article seeks reimbursement for that cost, through any means the
Selectmen see fit.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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: $400,000
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to fund its unfunded liability for post
employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit,
the Town is required to disclose this liability. In preparation for funding this liability,
Town Meeting voted to request special legislation to establish a trust fund for this purpose.
This special legislation was approved in 2002.
ARTICLE 23 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)
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DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and
unissued debt which is no longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE 24 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, and (e) Special Education; 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 25 APPROPRIATE FOR 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: $1,000,000
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that may
be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. The use of these funds may
later be appropriated, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any
lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 26 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.
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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 27 AMEND FY2008 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated under Article 21 of the warrant for the 2007 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; 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
(FY2008) appropriations.
ARTICLE 28 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: $60,000
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital improvement project
expenditures that exceed the level of appropriation. Additional funds will be requested to
complete the reconstruction of the Center Basketball Court.
ARTICLE 29 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE TAX RATE
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the
reduction of the tax rate for FY2009; 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 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.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 30 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW - STORMWATER
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington by adding a new
Chapter 114 to the General Bylaws entitled “Stormwater Bylaw” as set forth in a document on
file with the Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk and incorporated herein; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The Stormwater Management Bylaw enables the Town to protect its
pond and streams by monitoring and liming pollution flowing from development projects
during rain events. It establishes minimum requirements and procedures for stormwater
management. The implementation of this bylaw will satisfy some of the requirements of
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit, the federal
permit by which the Town operates its storm drainage system.
ARTICLE 31 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE
TRENCH EXCAVATION PERMITS
To see if the Town will vote to amend § 100-2.E of the Code of the Town of Lexington to
authorize the Town Manager to designate a Board or Officer to issue permits to excavate a
trench, pursuant to and as regulated by Chapter 82A of the Massachusetts General Laws and 520
CMR 14.00; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
DESCRIPTION: Under Chapter 82A, § 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws and 520
CMR 14.00, the Town is required to have an officer or board designated as the local
permitting authority to issue trench excavation permits. The officer or board will be
responsible for issuing the required trench excavation permits for any trench that is greater
than three feet in depth and is fifteen feet or less between soil walls as measured from the
bottom. The local permitting authority may charge a reasonable fee to recover
administrative costs. This article amends the General Bylaws to authorize the Town
Manager to make such designation, as he determines appropriate.
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW - ABATEMENT OF INTEREST
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 107 of the Code of the Town of Lexington by adding
the following at the end of § 107-4:
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“The Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to abate any such interest charges, in whole
or in part.”
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would give the Board of Selectmen the flexibility to waive
interest charges which would otherwise be payable on overdue town charges if the
circumstances should so warrant.
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW – TERMS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 32 of the Code of the Town of Lexington by
adding a new § 32-4 as follows:
§ 32-4. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Town and all of its departments, under
the supervision of the Town Manager, are authorized to solicit, award and enter into certain
types of contracts for periods shown below, including any renewal, extension or option
provision, subject to annual appropriation and applicable state procurement laws:
Years
Lease of public lands and buildings 20
Lease of any equipment 10
Lease purchase of any equipment 10
Maintenance agreements for equipment, buildings or grounds 5
Transportation services 10
Purchase of oil, fuel and electricity 5
Lighting maintenance 10
Waste Disposal and Recycling 20
Water Supply 20
All other contracts 5
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would provide flexibility in negotiating the lengths of
contracts and would make it unnecessary to obtain town meeting approval for each contract
that exceeds a specified limit set by the State statute. Town Meeting has previously
approved contract terms for goods and services for five years, transportation contracts for
10 years and lease of buildings for 20 years.
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ARTICLE 34 AMEND NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITION BYLAW
(BURGLAR AND OTHER ALARMS)
To see if the Town will vote to amend § 1-6 of the General Bylaws (Non-Criminal Disposition)
by adding thereto fines for violation of regulations §§ 187-87 (Automatic Voice Dialers), 187-88
(Alarm Registration), 187-89 (Duties of Alarm User – Proper Use) and 187-92 (Alarm Service
Fee), or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Police Department)
DESCRIPTION: This article would establish fines for non-criminal disposition (ticketing)
for violations of regulations of the Board of Selectmen governing burglar and other alarms
that (1) prohibit the installation and use of automatic voice dialing to the police department
in connection with alarms, (2) require the registration of alarms with the police department,
(3) limit the length and frequency of an alarm, and (4) enforce payment of fees for police
response to false alarms.
ARTICLE 35 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW - DEPUTY MODERATOR
To see if the Town will vote to amend § 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
(Moderator) to provide for the appointment of a Deputy Moderator by the Moderator, subject to
ratification by the Town Meeting, to act in the event of the Moderator’s absence, disability or
recusal or a mid-term vacancy in the Moderator’s office, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Moderator)
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for the appointment of a Deputy Moderator who can
exercise the power and duties of the Moderator during the term of the Moderator, in the
event that the Moderator is unable to exercise such powers and duties.
ARTICLE 36 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - SNOW/ICE REMOVAL
(CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXV, Section 11 of the Town of Lexington
General Regulations to read “No owner or agent having charge of any building or lot of land
abutting on a sidewalk within the Town of Lexington shall place or permit or suffer to remain for
more than twelve hours between sunrise and sunset, or, in the case of any sidewalk within the
commercial and industrial districts as defined in Section 4.2 of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town
of Lexington, four hours between sunrise and sunset, any snow or ice upon such sidewalks which
impedes the orderly flow or safety of pedestrian traffic upon such sidewalks, unless such ice is
made even and covered with sand or some like material to prevent slipping.”
(Inserted by Jean Williams and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The intent of this warrant article is to extend the scope of the current
Lexington bylaw to include all property owners, residential as well as business, in the
directive to clear sidewalks abutting their property of snow and ice. The new bylaw would
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give residential owners a longer period of time than business owners in which to comply
(twelve hours as opposed to four), in recognition of the likelihood that homeowners may be
away from home during daylight hours when storms may occur. The purpose of the
warrant article is to improve public safety and to promote easier and more convenient
walking on Lexington’s sidewalks in the winter months.
ARTICLE 37 AMEND TREE BYLAW (CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lexington regarding the fee associated with
an application to remove protected trees in conjunction with demolition or major construction; or
to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The Tree Bylaw states "The Selectmen shall set an application fee"
(Code of the Town of Lexington, § 120-8 B. (1)). This article would clarify the level of the
application fee.
ARTICLE 38 MODERATOR RULINGS SUBJECT TO APPEAL
(CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lexington by amending section 118-11,
Moderator, by adding the following section which shall be designated section 118-11; C as shown
below.
Section 118-11. Moderator
C. Rulings by the Moderator are subject to appeal, and can be reversed by a majority of the
members present.
(Inserted by Loren Wood and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The Lexington bylaws say that Robert's Rules of Order apply to Town
Meeting if the issue is not addressed directly in the bylaws. Appeals of moderator rulings
are not addressed specifically in the bylaws, but Robert's Rules allow appeals. This Article
would provide for a bylaw to address the issue.
ARTICLE 39 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW- TOURISM COMMITTEE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote passed under Article 14 of the warrant for the
2007 Annual Town Meeting (Tourism Committee) by changing the Article Number in Chapter
29 of the Code of the Town of Lexington from “VII” to “VIII” and the Section Numbers from “§
29-23 and § 29-24” to “§ 29-28 and § 29-29”; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This article is a housekeeping article to change the numbering of the
Tourism Committee Bylaw to fit the numbering of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 40 DOUBLE UTILITY POLES (CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To hear reports from the Selectmen and from Verizon regarding whether the utilities are in
compliance with MGL Chapter 164, section 34B (which requires that double poles be removed
in 90 days) in Lexington; to see if the town will vote to approve a resolution regarding double
utility poles; to see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Department of
Public Utilities to reopen docket 03-87 to recommend that the Great and General Court institute
fines for non-compliance with MGL Chapter 164, section 34B; or to act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: In Lexington, each utility pole is owned 50%-50% by Verizon and
NStar, but Verizon is responsible for the removal of all utility poles throughout the town,
which by State law (MGL Chapter 164, section 34B) must occur within 90 days. This
article allows Town Meeting to hear reports from the Selectmen and the utilities on
whether Verizon fulfilled its commitment made to the Selectmen on October 30, 2006 to
"in a six-month time period be largely through our backlog of [then about 243] double
poles", and to authorize the Selectmen to inform DPU (the Massachusetts Department of
Public Utilities) of Lexington's experience with double poles and to suggest to DPU steps
to help communities get rid of double poles within the 90 days required by State law.
ARTICLE 41 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES (CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To hear reports regarding the status of Bill H3319, An Act relative to the Establishment of
Municipal Lighting Authorities; to hear reports regarding the status of other legislation related to
municipal electric utilities; to see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Great and
General Court to adopt a home rule petition substantially similar to Bill H3319; to see if the town
will vote to approve a resolution regarding Bill H3319; to see if the town will appropriate funds to
study the feasibility of a municipal electric utility in Lexington; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Patrick Mehr and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This Article would allow Town Meeting to endorse the legislation (Bill
H3319, filed by 53 State legislators led by Representative Jay Kaufman) to facilitate the
formation of municipal electric utilities. The 2005 Annual Town Meeting unanimously
supported the predecessor to Bill H3319. If the legislation is enacted, future Town
Meetings would have the opportunity to vote on whether to appropriate Town funds to
advance the acquisition of NStar’s distribution network in Lexington and create a new
municipal electric utility. As with NStar, the municipal electric utility would purchase
electricity wholesale and distribute electricity to customers. Customers may choose to
purchase their wholesale electricity from other suppliers. The municipal electric utility
would also maintain and improve the current network within the town.
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ARTICLE 42 RESOLUTION – CLIMATE CHANGE (CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to adopt a resolution requesting that the President of the United
States, the Congress of the United States, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts take
effective actions to address the issue of climate change which is increasingly harmful to the
environment and the economy of Massachusetts and the future well being of the people of
Lexington; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Eileen Entin and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This resolution asks that Town Meeting pass a resolution directing the
President of the United States, Congress, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to take
immediate and effective actions to address the threat of rapid Climate Change. The
resolution requests the Board of Selectmen to send letters to the President, the
Massachusetts Congressional delegation, the Governor of the Commonwealth, and the state
legislative leadership conveying this resolution. Said resolution shall call for actions to
include, but not be limited to, the creation of a comprehensive national initiative to achieve
rapid development of sustainable energy technologies in order to reduce our dependence on
fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gases, stimulate new jobs and investment opportunities, and
enhance our national security.
ARTICLE 43 RESOLUTION – PETROLEUM SUPPLY IMPACTS
(CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to adopt a resolution that economic development and planning
projects undertaken by Town officials, committees or task forces explicitly consider in their
proceedings and reports the impacts of climate change and dwindling supplies of petroleum
(“peak oil”); or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Adams Sacks and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that the Town resolve to address global warming
and energy supply and costs in conjunction with economic development proposals.
ARTICLE 44 RECONFIRM VOTES PETITIONING THE GENERAL COURT
To see if the Town will vote to reconfirm the following votes authorizing the Selectmen to
petition the General Court for certain Acts:
a. Vote under Article 14 of the warrant for the 2005 Annual Town Meeting (Municipal
Lighting Plant);
b. Vote under Article 11 of the warrant for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting (Amend
Referendum Provisions of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929);
c. Vote under Article 8 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting (Amend Notice
Provisions of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929);
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d. Vote under Article 23 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting (Income
Limits for Real Property Tax Deferrals);
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The General Court has adopted a rule that acts petitioned by municipalities,
if not adopted within a specified time period, will no longer be considered. This article would
allow previously authorized acts sent by the Board of Selectmen to the General Court to
remain viable.
ARTICLE 45 SALE OF LAND TO ABUTTER
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey a lot of land shown as Lot 63 on
Assessors’ Property Map 15 located on the corner of Moreland Avenue and Buckman Drive to
the owner of the abutting property or another; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This lot was acquired by the Town in 1961 by eminent domain to
facilitate the extension of Buckman Drive to Moreland Avenue. The lot cannot be built
upon, as it does not meet the dimensional requirements of the Zoning Bylaw.
ARTICLE 46 ACCEPT GIFT OF LAND – SCHUMACHER FAMILY
To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of a lot shown as Lot 84 on Assessors’ Property
Map 51 containing 300 square feet and bordering Route 128 from Ellen Schumacher Schadegg
and Mary Schumacher Megson; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Town to accept the gift of a sliver of
land on Route 128. The land was formerly part of a larger parcel that was taken by the
State for road purposes.
ARTICLE 47 ACCEPT GIFT OF LAND – WHEATON FAMILY
To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of a lot shown as Lot 59 on Assessors’ Property
Map 29 containing 4,000 square feet and bordering the paper street portion of Arcola Street from
Graydon and Iris Wheaton; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Town to accept the gift of a parcel of
land on the paper street portion of Arcola Street.
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ARTICLE 48 MUNROE SCHOOL DISPOSITION
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or lease the Munroe School
building to a buyer or lessee approved by the Selectmen; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
DESCRIPTION: This article is a placeholder to deal with the Munroe School in the event
that an agreement relating to the disposition of the school can be reached.
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 49 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, SPECIAL PERMIT
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to:
1) Amend Section 135, Article IX “Residential Development” of the Zoning By-Law by deleting
the entire Article IX and replacing it with a new Article IX “Special Permit Residential
Developments” that will simplify and clarify regulations concerning residential developments
and amend provisions regulating developments commonly known as Cluster and Special
Residential Developments, including increasing required common open space, eliminating limits
to the number of projected occupants and projected vehicle trips, modifying the calculation of
allowable Gross Floor Area, adding a standard to promote inclusion of dwelling units of variable
sizes and streamlining permitting authority over such developments.
2) Move all references to the special zoning district “RD Planned Residential Development”
from Article IX into Article VIII, which is the section of the bylaw dealing with Special Zoning
Districts.
3) Make changes throughout the Zoning By-law as needed to maintain consistency with the
amended articles.
or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The article will simplify and clarify regulations concerning all residential
developments, while still retaining the Planning Board’s oversight under the special permit
with site plan review. It will amend the parts of the Zoning By-law regulating
developments commonly known as Cluster and Special Residential Developments. These
categories of developments will be replaced by a “Balanced Housing Development” which
requires a certain number of houses of certain sizes. The existing reduced frontage
subdivision will be folded into a category known as a “Site Sensitive Development” which
permits the same number of dwellings as a conventional subdivision, but allows flexibility
in siting and road standards. The existing “Development of Significant Public Benefit” will
be renamed “Public Benefit Development” and will authorize a density bonus in return for
providing affordable housing. The amount of required common open space will be
increased while removing the requirement for useable open space. Currently there are five
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impact measures considered in approving Cluster and Special Residential Developments -
the total gross floor area, the total living area, the total site coverage, the projected total
number of occupants, and the projected total number of vehicle trips. These will be
replaced by total gross floor area, site coverage and impervious surface. In addition, the
amendment allows the Planning Board, as the Special Permit Granting Authority, to grant
special permits that are required for the Special Permit Residential Development,
notwithstanding provisions of the Zoning By-law designating a different special permit
granting authority.
A document, which has the full text of the draft amendment and which is too lengthy to
reproduce in this notice, is on file and may be inspected in the office of the Planning Board,
Room G-1, and in the Town Clerk’s office, in the Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts
Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The full text
of the draft amendment may also be found on the Town’s Web Page at
http://ci.lexington.ma.us/Planning/PlanningDept.htm.
ARTICLE 50 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW,
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington by: 1)
modifying Table 2, the Schedule of Dimensional Controls, to decrease the allowed height in feet
from 40 feet to 35 feet for non-public and non-institutional buildings in residential zones; 2)
removing the phrase “from the average natural grade” in the first paragraph of Section 135-39A; and
3) modifying Section 135-39, Height of buildings and structures, to require measuring the average
natural grade at the corners of the building, removing the option of using the natural grades at the
four extreme corners of the lot; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to address the concerns raised by abutting property
owners to new residential development projects, including teardowns, conventional and
cluster subdivisions regarding the height of these new structures. The Planning is
proposing three amendments toward this goal.
The first is an effort to curtail, to a small extent, the size and character of structures by
reducing the allowed overall height, in feet, from forty (40) feet to thirty-five (35) feet.
The second is a housekeeping change to eliminate a repetitive clause that obfuscates
interpretation of the bylaw. The third change deletes language that allows a development
to use the average height of the four corners of the lot as a means to determine the grade
prior to disturbance for construction. All development would be required to calculate the
average grade of the lot by using the grade at the proposed corners of the building. The
deletion of the lot corners methodology would bring our bylaw more in keeping with the
State building code.
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ARTICLE 51 ASSOCIATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law to establish an associate member of the
Planning Board, as provided under M.G.L. 40A, Section 9; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: By state law the Planning Board may have one associate member to sit when
the Planning Board is the Special Permit Granting Authority. This article will amend the
Zoning By-Law to allow the town to establish the position of associate member. The Town
will then determine the procedure for filling the position. Once the provision for filling the
position of associate member has been made, the chairman of the planning board may
designate an associate member to sit on the board for the purposes of acting on a special permit
application in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest, on the part of any
member of the planning board or in the event of a vacancy on the board.
ARTICLE 52 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – CRS ZONE - 303, 311-325 WOBURN
STRTEET, 400 LOWELL STREET (OWNERS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-Law and
the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, by changing the zoning district designation of that
property commonly known as 303 Woburn Street, Lexington, MA 02420, and more specifically
described in the metes and bounds legal description shown in Exhibit A, on file with the Board
of Selectmen and Town Clerk and incorporated herein, from the current RO Zoning District (one
family dwelling) to a CRS Zoning District (retail shopping) to allow construction of commercial
retail space, and also to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington and the Zoning Map of the
Town of Lexington to change that portion of the property commonly known as 311-325 Woburn
Street and 400 Lowell Street, currently partly within the RO Zoning District and partly within
the CRS Zoning District and more specifically described in the legal description shown on said
Exhibit A, to a CRS Zoning District such that all the property commonly known as 311-325
Woburn Street is located within the CRS Zoning District, and to take any other action or to act in
any other manner relative thereto.
(Inserted by Vazken Melkistian et als Trustees, Property Owner)
DESCRIPTION: This proposal would: 1) rezone a part of the property on which
Countryside Plaza (located at the corner of Woburn Street and Lowell Street, with an
address of 311-325 Woburn Street) is currently built. 311-325 Woburn Street and 400
Lowell Street are partially within the RO zone and partially within the CRS Zone, so that
the Countryside Plaza property is two different zoning districts. This rezoning would
include all the current Countryside Plaza site within the CRS Zoning District; and 2)
rezone the property immediately abutting the Countryside Plaza retail shopping complex
(the abutting property to be rezoned now is occupied by a single family house). Thus, the
rezoning would include the entire property on which Countryside Plaza currently is built
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within the CRS Zoning District as well as the immediately abutting property on which a
single family house now is located. This would allow additional retail shopping or
additional parking for the Countryside Plaza retail stores or both.
ARTICLE 53 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – CM DISTRICT FLOOR AREA RATIO
(CITIZENS’ PETITION)
In an effort to promote economic development in the Town of Lexington and specifically, to
increase the commercial tax base in the outlying commercial CM district in the Town of
Lexington, to see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law by undertaking
the following action:
“In Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls, on the line “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”,
under the column headed CM by striking out the number “0.15” and by inserting in place thereof
the number “0.35” or take any other action relative thereto.
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This is a ratio of the size of the sum of the net floor area (building size)
to the developable site area of the property (Total lot size less wetlands). The Hartwell
Avenue area is zoned with a FAR of 0.15 but is currently built-out to a FAR of 0.22. This
article attempts to increase the floor area ratio from 0.15 to 0.35. This article would; 1)
prevent a reduction in office space as older buildings are reconstructed to the required 0.15
FAR, and 2) provide an incentive for owners of substandard buildings to invest in their
updating and expansion, thereby increasing the commercial tax base in Lexington.
ARTICLE 54 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – MIXED USES IN CM DISTRICT
(CITIZENS’ PETITION)
In an effort to create more of a mixed-use environment that could help reduce the amount of
mid-day car trips generated from the CM district by allowing certain uses within the Table 1:
Permitted Use categories of Personal & Business Services, Sales of Goods, Eating, Drinking and
Transient Accommodations and Commercial Recreation to occur in the CM District, to see if the
Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law by undertaking the following action:
“In Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Part B: Commercial Uses under
the column entitled CM change the “N” to “Y” on the following Lines:
7.11 Beauty Salon, Barber Shop
7.12 Laundry or dry cleaning pickup station with processing done elsewhere; laundry or dry
cleaning with processing on the premises subject to the development standards for the
district; self service Laundromat or dry cleaning
7.13 Tailor, dressmaker, shoe repair
7.25 Office of veterinarian
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7.26 Kennel, boarding of household pets
7.27 Pet grooming service provided that it shall be conducted entirely within the principal
building and no pets shall be boarded overnight; where conducted as accessory to a
kennel (line 7.26), those restrictions shall not apply
8.11 Convenience goods often bought on a daily basis such as food, candy, newspapers,
tobacco products
8.13 Food, but not that intended for consumption on the premises, includes delicatessen or
bakery, but not a takeout or fast food service
8.14 Package liquor store, with no consumption of beverages on the premises
8.17 Other retail goods such as books, stationery, drugs, sporting goods, jewelry, photographic
equipment and supplies, flowers, novelties, cards, footwear, and the like which are
typically of a size that a customer can carry by hand
8.31 Stores with less than 2,000 square feet of floor area per establishment
8.32 Stores with more than 2,000 square feet of floor area per establishment
9.12 Fast-food or takeout service serving enough food to comprise a meal
9.13 Takeout or fast-food service serving food or beverages, such as coffee, snacks, ice cream,
or donuts, but not enough to comprise a meal
9.14 Caterer or other establishment preparing meals for groups of people
10.12 Indoor athletic and exercise facilities, weight reduction salon
and by changing the numbering and inserting a new line to the Development Standards in Table
1:
Renumber existing line “8.33” to “8.34”
Renumber existing line “8.34” to “8.35”
Insert new a new line 8.33 with the following description:
“8.33 Stores with 7,500 square feet or more of floor area per establishment”
And insert in the column of each district with the following Permitted uses of Y=Yes and
N=No:
CN-“N”, CRS-“Y”, CS-“Y”, CB-“Y”, CLO-“N”, CRO-“N”, CM-“N”
or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow for certain mixed-use convenience retail uses in
the Hartwell Avenue area that would curtail the mid-day traffic generated from Hartwell
Avenue and enhance the usability of that area for its business occupants.
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ARTICLE 55 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – CRO DISTRICT FLOOR AREA RATIO
(CITIZEN’S PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law by undertaking the
following action:
“In Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls, on the line "Maximum Floor Area Ratio
(FAR)”, under the column headed CRO by striking out the number “0.15” and by inserting in
place thereof the number “0.30”, and
In Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards, Part B: Commercial Uses under
the column entitled CRO change the “N” to “Y” on the following Lines:
13.11 Light Manufacturing
or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: FAR stands for Floor Area Ratio. This is a ratio of the size of the sum of
the net floor area (building size) to the developable site area of the property (Total lot size
less wetlands). This article attempts to increase the Floor Area Ratio in the Regional
Office (CRO) districts from 0.15 to 0.30. The existing maximum Floor Area Ratio in these
districts is 0.15 but they are currently built-out to a FAR of 0.22. This article would; 1)
prevent a reduction in office space as older buildings are reconstructed to the required 0.15
FAR, and 2) provide an incentive for owners of substandard buildings to invest in their
updating and expansion, thereby increasing the commercial tax base in Lexington.
ARTICLE 56 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – TRAFFIC BY-LAW
(CITIZEN’S PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law in modifying the Traffic
Section added on 5-6-1987 by undertaking the following action:
“By deleting Article XII in its entirety and by inserting in place thereof the following
new Article XII:
ARTICLE XII
Traffic
§ 135-71. Objectives and applicability.
A. The provisions of this article are intended to achieve the following purposes:
(1) To permit vehicular traffic on Lexington streets to move in an efficient manner
without excessive delay or congestion;
(2) To permit emergency vehicles to reach homes and businesses with a minimum of
delay;
(3) To reduce motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents on the town’s streets;
(4) To consider and allow for safe and convenient routes for pedestrians and bicyclists;
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(5) To promote cleaner air and to reduce automotive exhaust emissions caused by
vehicles standing and idling for an excessive time;
(6) To promote the efficient use of the town's arterial and collector streets so that use of
local and neighborhood streets as shortcuts can be discouraged;
(7) To avoid excessive traffic demand on Town streets that necessitates extraordinary
Town expenditures to maintain adequate and safe traffic flow;
(8) To maintain a balance between the traffic-generating capacity of dwellings and
businesses in the Town and the traffic-carrying capacity of streets and intersections;
(9) To encourage alternative methods of transporting people, through public
transportation, car pools and van pools, bicycling and walking, rather than near
exclusive reliance on single-occupant automobiles;
(10) To encourage the use of good traffic engineering principles and design standards
consistent with a predominantly residential suburban town;
(11) To encourage the positive management of traffic flow consistent with the town's other
stated objectives;
(12) To encourage private sector participation in dealing with the town's traffic problems;
(13) To expand the town's inventory of data about traffic conditions on Town streets.
B. No building permit shall be granted for the erection of a new building or the enlargement
or renovation of an existing building with the result that there is an increase of 50,000
square feet or more of gross floor area on the lot, but not including any floor area devoted
to residential use or to off-street parking, or there is an increase of 50 or more dwelling
units, or their equivalent, in a development, the number of parking spaces is increased by
125 or more spaces on the lot, unless a special permit with site plan review has been
granted and the SPGA has made a determination that the streets and intersections affected
by the proposed development have, or will have as a result of traffic improvements,
adequate capacity to accommodate the increased traffic from the development.
The requirement for a special permit with site plan review (SPS) does not apply to a
religious or nonprofit educational use, as described in § 135-9E(1).
§ 135-72. Traffic study required.
A. A traffic study shall be submitted with each application for a building permit, special
permit or special permit with site plan review to which 135-71B is applicable, or where
required by any other provision of this By-Law.
B. The traffic study shall be conducted by a traffic engineer who will certify that he/she
qualifies for the position of member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).
C. For the purposes of this analysis, the terms below shall have the meaning indicated. The
morning and evening "peak period" shall usually be the two hours between 7:00 a.m. and
9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. respectively. The morning and evening
"peak hour" shall be that consecutive sixty-minute segment within the peak period in which
the highest traffic count occurs as determined by traffic counts of the peak period divided
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into fifteen-minute segments. For uses which have an exceptional hourly, daily or seasonal
peak period, the SPGA may require that the analysis be conducted for that extraordinary
peak period. A street or intersection "likely to be affected by the development" is one
which has an average daily traffic (ADT) of 2,000 vehicles or more and either:
(1) Carries 10% or more of the estimated trips generated by the development; or
(2) In the case of an intersection only, traffic from the proposed development will add
5% or more to the approach volumes.
D. The traffic study shall include:
(1) An estimate of trip generation for the proposed development showing the projected
inbound and outbound vehicular trips for the morning and evening peak periods and a
typical one hour not in the peak period. Where there is existing development of the
same type of use on the site, actual counts of trip generation shall be submitted. Trip
generation rates may be based on:
(a) The most recent edition of "The Trip Generation Manual" prepared by the
Institute of Transportation Engineers that is on file in Lexington Town Engineer's
office; and, if applicable,
(b) Data about similar developments in Massachusetts; or
(c) Data from professional planning or transportation publications, provided the
methodology and relevance of the data from Subsection D(l)(b) or (c) is
documented.
(2) An estimate of the directional distribution of new trips by approach streets and an
explanation of the basis of that estimate. Where there is existing development of the
same type of use on the site, actual counts of trip directional distribution shall be
submitted.
(3) An assignment of the new trips to be generated by the proposed development to the
segments of the Town street network, which shall include state highways in
Lexington, which are likely to be affected by the proposed development (see
Subsection C).
(4) Average daily traffic (ADT) on the streets likely to be affected by the development
(see Subsection C), counted for a twenty-four-hour period.
(5) Intersection turning movement counts of the morning and evening peak periods at the
intersections likely to be affected by the proposed development (see Subsection C). In
special circumstances where the peak traffic impacts are likely to occur at times other
than the usual morning and evening peak periods, the SPGA may require counts for
those other peak periods.
(6) An inventory of roadway characteristics of the principal approach streets adjacent to
the development site and of the streets in the intersections at which turning movement
counts are taken showing the width of the right-of-way and of the traveled way,
traffic control devices, obstructions to adequate sight distance, the location of
driveways or access drives within 500 feet of the entrance to the site for uses that are
substantial trip generators, and the presence or absence of sidewalks and their
condition.
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(7) In the case of a development in an abutting city or Town which will have a traffic
impact on a street or intersection in Lexington which is one that is likely to be
affected by the proposed development for which the traffic study is being prepared,
the traffic impact of the development in the abutting city or Town shall be included in
the traffic study provided:
(a) That traffic impact is equal to or greater than that set forth in the test in
Subsection C;
(b) The development has been approved by official action of that abutting city or
Town but has not opened for use prior to the date that the traffic counts required
by this section were taken; and
(c) Data on the traffic impact of that development, comparable to that required by
this section, is available.
(8) An analysis of the effect on the capacity of those intersections in the Lexington street
system likely to be affected by the development (see Subsection C) during peak
periods of:
(a) The additional traffic generated by the development; and
(b) Additional traffic from other developments previously approved by the Town of
Lexington for which a traffic study was required, or by an abutting city or Town
as provided in Subsection D(7) above, which have not yet been opened far use
prior to the date that the traffic counts required by this section were taken.
Analysis of the capacity of intersections shall be based on traffic levels of service
as described in the "Highway Capacity Manual, 2000 Edition" published by the
Transportation Research Board. This analysis may include an intersection of an
access drive serving a development and a segment of the Lexington street system.
(9) Where mitigating measures or trip reduction programs are proposed, they shall be
proposed by the applicant and shall accompany the traffic study at the time of filing
of the application. Where the proposed mitigating measure is the construction of a
traffic engineering improvement, evidence, such as letters of support, or commitment,
or approval, or the award of a contract, may be submitted to show that construction of
the traffic improvement is likely to occur.
(10) An estimate of the time and amount of peak accumulation of off-street parking. The
counts referred to above shall have been taken within the 12 months prior to the filing
of the application. Upon request, the traffic engineer shall furnish an explanation of
the methodology of the traffic study and additional data, as needed.
§ 135-73. Adequate traffic capacity.
A. Prior to granting a special permit or special permit with site plan review in those cases
covered by 135-71B or as may be required elsewhere in this By-Law, the SPGA shall
determine that the streets and intersections likely to be affected by the proposed
development currently have, or will have as a result of traffic improvements, adequate
capacity. In making its determination of adequate capacity, the SPGA shall consider at
least the cumulative effect on a street or intersection likely to be affected by the
development, as provided in 135-72C, of:
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(1) Existing traffic conditions;
(2) Estimates of traffic from other proposed developments which have already been
approved in part or in whole by the Town of Lexington for which a traffic study was
required, or by official action of an abutting city or town, which have not yet been
opened for use prior to the date that the traffic counts required by this article were
taken; and
(3) Estimates of traffic from the proposed development.
B. Mitigating measures to improve capacity.
(1) The SPGA shall consider that various traffic engineering improvements, or other
method of positive traffic control, such as a traffic control officer, can improve the
traffic-carrying capacity of an intersection or street and improve the level of service
rating to a higher and acceptable value. The SPGA shall consider such improvements,
or other method of traffic control, in its determination and may make a conditional
determination that adequate capacity is dependent upon the construction of the traffic
engineering improvement, or other method of traffic control.
(2) The SPGA may make a condition of its approval of the special permit or special
permit with site plan review that the start, or any stage, of the construction of the
development, or the occupancy thereof, is dependent upon the start or completion of
the traffic engineering improvement or of the start of another method of positive
traffic control, such as a traffic control officer, on a permanent basis. A conditional
approval shall be dependent upon at least a start of the physical construction of the
traffic engineering improvement or the execution of an agreement with the Town of
Lexington for another method of traffic control. Letters of support, or commitment, or
approval, or the award of a contract are not considered as a start of construction.
However, as the basis for making a conditional determination of adequacy, the SPGA
may consider as evidence that the traffic-carrying capacity will be improved to a
higher level of service, such letters of support, or commitment, or approval, or the
award of a contract for construction of the traffic engineering improvement, or a
proposed agreement with the Town of Lexington for another method of traffic
control.
C. Trip reduction requirements.
(1) As a condition of its approval of a special permit or a special permit with site plan
review, the SPGA may require actions and programs by the owner and/or manager of
a development to reduce the number of single-occupant automobile trips made to a
development, particularly during peak traffic hours. Such actions and programs may
include:
(a) Providing a pass to employees for use on a public transportation system that
serves the development site;
(b) Use of car pools and van pools with preferential designated parking;
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(c) Scheduling of hours of operation such as flex-time, staggered work hours,
employee telecommuting and spread scheduling that reduces trips during peak
traffic hours;
(d) Preferential parking locations and arrangements for bicycles and vehicles other
than single occupant automobiles;
(e) Restrictions on access to, or egress from, off-street parking areas during peak
traffic hours; or
(f) Preferential bicycle parking facilities and other measures such as locker and
shower facilities to encourage bicycle commuting and a “jog to work”
environment.
(2) Where such conditions are included, they shall include a reporting system which
monitors the effectiveness of the trip reduction program. The SPGA may make a
condition of the granting of the special permit or special permit with site plan review
that:
(a) Such monitor be directly responsible to and report to the Building Commissioner
or designee; and
(b) The applicant be responsible for the cost of providing such monitoring system.
or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article modifies the existing Traffic section and removes the specific
language that gives the discretion to allow (or deny) a special permit from the Special
Permit Granting Authority and the Lexington Building Commissioner.
ARTICLE 57 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(CITIZEN’S PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law in amending the meaning of
the symbol “Y” in the Use of Symbols in Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Standards,
by undertaking the following action:
“In Section 135-16 (B) in the first paragraph defining the symbol “Y” by deleting
everything following the Y and inserting in its place the following “YES: Permitted as of right.”
In Table 1, Part B - Commercial Uses, in Line B.22 under the CRO and CM district
columns change the “SPS” to a “Y” symbol
or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The existing 1998 amendment to the Zoning By Law requires the
granting of a special permit with Site Plan Review (SPS) for every non-residential project
of over 10,000 square feet. This provision has not been enforced since its adoption in
1998. The adoption of this article would revert the Table of Use definitions to the standard
definition where a “Y” in the table means: “Yes, permitted as a matter of right”.
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ARTICLE 58 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – TRANSITION AREAS AND SETBACKS
(CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law in amending (1) the
required depth or width (in feet) of transition area in the CM and CRO district; (2) the parking
space, driveway and maneuvering aisle setback from street line in the CRO, CLO and CM
district; and (3) minimum front yard in the CRO and CM district, by undertaking the following
action:
“In Section 135-54 (C) by changing the required depth or width (in feet) from “50” to
“25” of transition area under the column entitled “Street Line” in both the CRO and the CM
district;
In Section 135-67 B. (2) by changing the distance in feet parking space, driveway and
maneuvering aisle must be setback from the Street Line from “50” to “25” in the CRO, CLO and
the CM districts;
In Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls, on the line "Minimum front yard in feet”,
under the column headed CRO and CM by striking out the number “100” and “75” respectively,
and by inserting in place thereof the number “50” or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article reduces expansive front-yard setback in the commercial districts.
It also reduces the parking, maneuvering and transition setback from the street line from 50 to
25 feet. The “street line” often extends to well onto what looks like private property. In the
case of Hartwell Avenue it is almost 25 feet from the street curb line.
ARTICLE 59 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – PARKING AND BICYCLE FACILITY
STANDARDS FOR OFFICE USE (CITIZENS’ PETITION)
In an effort to (1) lower the office use parking requirement toward current Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE) recommended standards of practice, (2) decrease the amount of
impervious surfaces constructed on an office property, and (3) to encourage carpool, vanpool
and bicycle use in office uses, to see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-
law in amending Section 135-64 “Number of parking spaces and loading bays”, by undertaking
the following action:
“In Section 135-64 (A) in the Type of Use corresponding to “Office uses (except as
otherwise classified)” by deleting “1/250 s.f.” and inserting in its place the following “A
minimum of 3 parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of net floor area shall be provided. A
maximum of 3.5 parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of net floor area. Preferential carpool
and vanpool parking spaces shall be provided to encourage the use of other than single-occupant
vehicles. Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided accordance with 135-64(F).”
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“In Section 135-64 add a new subsection (F):
“ 135-64(F) Bicycle Parking Facilities
(1)Required Spaces
In an Office, Manufacturing, Research or Laboratory Use (as defined in 135-64(A) one bicycle
parking space is required for every 20 motor vehicle parking spaces, with a minimum of 2 and a
maximum of 40. No bicycle parking is required where there are fewer than 20 motor vehicle
parking spaces.
(2) Conversion of Automobile Parking Spaces
For properties having 100 automobile parking spaces or more, one automobile parking space as
required by the preceding sections of this Parking Regulation may be converted to bicycle
parking for up to 15 bicycles. For every 200 automobile parking spaces or portion thereof, one
automobile parking space may be converted to bicycle parking and yet shall still be counted as a
parking space for the purpose of meeting the requirement of section 135-64(F)(1) Required
Spaces.
(3) Placement and Access of Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking shall be situated near the primary entrance(s) of the building. It is recommended
that half of the bicycle parking spaces be provided as long-term parking, safe and secure from
vandalism and theft, and protected from the elements. The other half shall be provided as short
term (customer or visitor) parking, and it is recommended that these parking spaces be visible
and convenient to the building entrance. Bicycle parking apparatus shall not be installed in a
manner which will cause obstruction of pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic. Bicycle Parking shall
be situated in such a way that normal snow removal activities and snow storage do not impact
the bicycle parking facility.
(4) Security
Bicycle parking apparatus shall be of a high-security design to which the frame and wheel of a
parked bicycle may be attached; installed in a visible location so as to deter vandalism and theft;
and permanently mounted to the ground or to a building or other immovable structure.
(5) Dimensional Regulation
Each bicycle parking space shall be sufficient to accommodate a bicycle 6 feet in length and 2
feet in width. Inverted U frame or other racks approved by the Planning Board that support the
bicycle at 2 or more points above the center of gravity are required.”
or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article reduces office parking space requirement from a mandated 4
spaces per 1,000 square feet to a ratio of between 3 and 3.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet.
This ratio also reflects the current ratios recommended by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE).
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ARTICLE 60 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – PARKING STANDARDS
FOR RETAIL SALES (CITIZENS’ PETITION)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law in amending Section 135-
64 (A) Number of parking spaces and loading bays, by undertaking the following action:
“In Section 135-64 (A) in the Type of Use corresponding to “Retail business” by
separating out “retail sales” into its own Retail business subcategory and inserting the following
parking requirements “1/500 on street level floors; 1/750 in a cellar; 1/600 on all other floors.”
or take any other action relative thereto.”
(Inserted by Michael Martignetti and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article lowers the ratio of parking spaces required of retail sales uses
in the Central Business (CB) district.
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 4th day of February, A.D., 2008.
Jeanne K. Krieger, Chairman
Norman P. Cohen Board
Hank Manz of
George Burnell Selectmen
A true copy, Attest:
Richard W. Ham, Jr.
Constable of Lexington
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Appendix A - Program Summary - Article 4 (Operating Budget)
(E/D)AB CDE(E-D)
2008 2009
Adjusted Recommended Change $ Chg. %
Operating Budget - General Fund Expenses
Program 1000: Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools 56,722,529$ 61,469,961$ 65,097,299$ 3,627,338$ 5.90%
1200 Regional Schools 1,024,817$ 1,200,438$ 1,510,598$ 310,160$ 25.84%
Total Education 57,747,346$ 62,670,399$ 66,607,897$ 3,937,498$ 6.28%
0#DIV
Pro
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gram 2000: Shared Expenses 0#DIV/0!0 #DIV/0!
2110 Contributory Retirement 3,279,170$ 3,449,284$ 3,446,236$ (3,048)$ -0.09%2120 Non-Contributory Retirement 46,758$ 41,000$ 42,000$ 1,000$ 2.44%
2130 Health Insurance 17,293,355$ 19,869,487$ 21,895,038$ 2,025,551$ 10.19%2140 Unemployment 74,263$ 375,445$ 100,000$ (275,445)$ -73.36%
2150 Workers Compensation*250,648$ 300,235$ 311,625$ 11,390$ 3.79%2160 Property & Liability Insurance 726,486$ 583,592$ 629,240$ 45,648$ 7.82%
2170 Uninsured Losses*50,251$ 50,000$ 138,402$ 88,402$ 176.80%
sub-total 2100 Benefits 21,720,931$ 24,669,043$ 26,562,541$ 1,893,498$ 7.68%0 #DIV/0!
2210 Payment on Funded Debt 2,875,000$ 2,833,980$ 3,110,000$ 276,020$ 9.74%
2220 Interest on Funded Debt 533,428$ 703,832$ 663,723$ (40,110)$ -5.70%
2230 Temporary Borrowing 351,698$ 260,325$ 228,818$ (31,507)$ -12.10%
sub-total 2200 Debt Service 3,760,126$ 3,798,137$ 4,002,541$ 204,404$ 5.38%0 #DIV/0!
2310 Reserve Fund -$ 469,868$ 550,000$ 80,132$ 17.05%
sub-total 2300 Operating Articles -$ 469,868$ 550,000$ 80,132$ 17.05%0 #DIV/0!
2400 Facilities 8,139,593$ 8,639,773$ 8,687,464$ 47,691$ 0.55%0#DIV
Total Shared Expenses 33,620,650$ 37,576,821$ 39,802,546$ 2,225,725$ 5.92%
Pro
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gram 3000: Community Services
3100-3500 DPW Personal Services 3,094,824$ 3,013,530$ 3,078,257$ 64,727$ 2.15%3100-3500 DPW Expenses 4,213,971$ 4,413,420$ 4,586,601$ 173,181$ 3.92%
Total Community Services 7,308,795$ 7,426,950$ 7,664,858$ 237,908$ 3.20%
Program 4000: Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services 4,165,092$ 4,220,929$ 4,526,606$ 305,677$ 7.24%
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses 447,941$ 465,997$ 494,176$ 28,180$ 6.05%sub-total 4100 Law Enforcement 4,613,033$ 4,686,926$ 5,020,782$ 333,857$ 7.12%
4200 Fire Personal Services 4,057,339$ 4,270,221$ 4,268,656$ (1,565)$ -0.04%
4200 Fire Expenses 418,337$ 435,562$ 481,781$ 46,219$ 10.61%
sub-total 4200 EMS/Fire 4,475,676$ 4,705,783$ 4,750,437$ 44,654$ 0.95%
0#DIV
Total Public Safety 9,088,709$ 9,392,709$ 9,771,219$ 378,511$ 4.03%
0#DIV
Pro
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/0!
gram 5000: Culture & Recreation 0#DIV/0!0 #DIV/0!
5100 Library Personal Services 1,463,666$ 1,644,193$ 1,608,985$ (35,208)$ -2.14%
5100 Library Expenses 264,336$ 228,854$ 255,000$ 26,146$ 11.42%
0#DIV
Total Culture & Recreation 1,728,002$ 1,873,047$ 1,863,985$ (9,062)$ -0.48%
Pro
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gram 6000: Social Services
6000 Social Services Personal Services 349,737$ 407,900$ 451,953$ 44,053$ 10.80%
6000 Social Services Expenses 154,060$ 211,486$ 211,088$ (398)$ -0.19%
0#DIV
Total Social Services 503,797$ 619,386$ 663,041$ 43,655$ 7.05%
Note: Line-Items marked with an asterisk (*) will be presented at Town Meetin
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g as continuing balance accounts.
Projected 09' to 08'ELEMENT DESCRIPTION 2007 Actual
This spreadsheet presents the projected budget and financing plan by subprogram.
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(E/D)
Appendix A - Program Summary - Article 4 (Operating Budget)
AB CDE(E-D)
2008 2009
Adjusted Recommended Change $ Chg. %
Operating Budget - General Fund Expenses
Program 7000: Community Development 0#DIV/0!0 #DIV/0!
7100 Comm. Devel. Personal Services 666,202$ 801,217$ 878,867$ 77,650$ 9.69%
7100 Comm. Devel. Expenses 77,176$ 71,689$ 99,472$ 27,783$ 38.75%
sub-total 7100 Comm. Dev.743,378$ 872,906$ 978,339$ 105,433$ 12.08%0 #DIV/0!7200 Planning Personal Services 188,981$ 206,361$ 214,942$ 8,581$ 4.16%
7200 Planning Expenses 8,517$ 8,359$ 9,859$ 1,500$ 17.94%
sub-total 7200 Planning 197,497$ 214,720$ 224,801$ 10,081$ 4.69%0 #DIV/0!7300 Economic Devel. Personal Services 40,023$ 120,797$ 119,102$ (1,695)$ -1.40%
7300 Economic Devel. Expenses 60,951$ 103,736$ 112,905$ 9,169$ 8.84%
sub-total 7300 Eco. Devo.100,974$ 224,533$ 232,007$ 7,474$ 3.33%
0#DIV
Total Community Development 1,041,849$ 1,312,159$ 1,435,147$ 122,988$ 9.37%
Pro
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gram 8000: General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services 65,952$ 73,802$ 78,048$ 4,246$ 5.75%8110 Selectmen Expenses 63,558$ 71,150$ 73,870$ 2,720$ 3.82%8120 Legal 280,137$ 350,000$ 350,000$ -$ 0.00%
8130 Town Report 6,495$ 6,500$ 7,000$ 500$ 7.69%
sub-total 8100 Board of Selectmen 416,142$ 501,452$ 508,918$ 7,466$ 1.49%
8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services 415,741$ 498,520$ 511,131$ 12,611$ 2.53%
8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses 196,704$ 143,550$ 151,250$ 7,700$ 5.36%
8230 Salary Transfer Account*-$ 457,415$ 870,000$ 412,585$ 90.20%
sub-total 8200 Town Manager 612,445$ 1,099,485$ 1,532,381$ 432,896$ 39.37%
8310 Appropriations Committee 126$ 1,500$ 1,500$ -$ 0.00%
8320 Misc. Towns and Committees 6,342$ 4,705$ 4,700$ (5)$ -0.11%
8330 Public Celebrations Committee 7,240$ 29,000$ 29,500$ 500$ 1.72%
sub-total 8300 Town Committees 13,708$ 35,205$ 35,700$ 495$ 1.41%
8400 Finance Personal Services 936,662$ 1,015,469$ 1,055,828$ 40,359$ 3.97%
8400 Finance Expenses 204,234$ 283,894$ 282,490$ (1,404)$ -0.49%
sub-total 8400 Finance 1,140,896$ 1,299,363$ 1,338,318$ 38,955$ 3.00%
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services 269,592$ 282,723$ 290,031$ 7,308$ 2.58%8500 Town Clerk Expenses 73,957$ 121,759$ 106,114$ (15,645)$ -12.85%
sub-total 8500 Town Clerk 343,549$ 404,482$ 396,145$ (8,337)$ -2.06%
8600 MIS Personal Services 99,245$ 194,243$ 198,090$ 3,847$ 1.98%8600 MIS Expenses 254,018$ 291,587$ 351,508$ 59,921$ 20.55%
sub-total 8600 MIS 353,263$ 485,830$ 549,598$ 63,768$ 13.13%
Total General Government 2,880,002$ 3,825,817$ 4,361,060$ 535,243$ 13.99%
Total Municipal 22,551,154$ 24,450,067$ 25,759,310$ 1,309,243$ 5.35%
Capital*
Capital Requests (Cash - GF)235,000$ 655,000$ 847,000$ 192,000$ 29.31%
Capital Requests (Cash - Other)460,000$ 50,000$ -$ (50,000)$ -100.00%
Building Envelope Set Aside 150,000$ 153,750$ 3,750$ 2.50%
Streets Set Aside 500,000$ 500,000$ 525,000$ 25,000$ 5.00%
*Does NOT include CPA funded projects
Total Capital 1,195,000$ 1,355,000$ 1,525,750$ 170,750$ 12.60%0 #DIV/0!Other
Stabilization Fund 2,650,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ -$ 0.00%
Senior Tax Work-Off Program 36,000$ 40,000$ 45,000$ 5,000$ 12.50%
Brookhaven 50,000$ -$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 100.00%SPED Reserve -$ -$ 350,000$ 350,000$ 100.00%Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) -$ -$ 400,000$ 400,000$ 100.00%
Total Other Articles 2,736,000$ 1,040,000$ 1,845,000$ 805,000$ 77.40%
General Fund Total 117,850,150$ 127,092,288$ 135,540,508$ 8,448,220$ 6.65%
Note: Line-Items marked with an asterisk (*) have been voted as continuing balance accounts.
Projected 09' to 08'ELEMENT DESCRIPTION 2007 Actual
This spreadsheet presents the projected budget and financing plan by subprogram.
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*New Candidates
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
At Large
Margery M. Battin ........................................................................................................ 15 Paul Revere 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
William L. Lahey..............................................................................................................22 Fair Oaks Drive
Hank Manz............................................................................................................................ 14 Ellison Road
Precinct 1
Term Expires 2010
John P. Breen.............................................................................................................8 Crescent Hill Avenue
Jonathan G. Cole.................................................................................................................23 Whipple Road
Iang 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
Term Expires 2009
Joel A. Adler........................................................................................................................22 Village Circle
Jean W. Cole.......................................................................................................................23 Whipple Road
Scott W. Maloney................................................................................................251 Massachusetts Avenue
Joseph S. Rancatore............................................................................................................21 Wheeler Road
Mary Ann Stewart............................................................................................................24 Rawson Avenue
Judith L. Zabin............................................................................................................................1 Page Road
Term Expires 2008
Nancy M. Adler ...................................................................................................................22 Village Circle
James E. Barry.........................................................................................................10 Crescent Hill Avenue
John C. Bartenstein..........................................................................................................46 Sanderson Road
Ellen Basch...............................................................................................................2 South Rindge Avenue
Mary Bowes..........................................................................................................................32 Arcola Street
John F. Rossi.........................................................................................................................40 Arcola Street
Albert P. Zabin............................................................................................................................1 Page Road
*Colin R. Hamilton..........................................................................................................28 Theresa Avenue
*James M. Murphy .................................................................................................................. 96 Bow Street
*Douglas R. Orr....................................................................................................................... 34 Bow Street
Precinct 2
Term Expires 2010
Rita B. Goldberg.....................................................................................................10 Independence Avenue
Andrew McAleer ..................................................................................................................121 Follen Road
Nancy E. Nolan.....................................................................................................................200 Follen Road
John T. Sackton................................................................................................................. 8 White Pine Lane
Jennifer M. Vogelzang..........................................................................................................8 Paddock Lane
Betsey Weiss.............................................................................................................................8 Dover Lane
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*New Candidates
Term Expires 2009
Marian A. O. Cohen............................................................................................................8 Plymouth Road
Kenneth M. Kreutziger ..........................................................................................................14 Tower Road
Steven A. Kropper ..............................................................................................................48 Pleasant Street
Douglas M. Lucente..........................................................................................................8 Great Rock Road
Michael J. O'Sullivan.............................................................................................................12 Aerial Street
Donald D. Wilson.....................................................................................................................36 Fern Street
James S. Wilson.................................................................................................................43 Locust Avenue
Term Expires 2008
Robert W. Cunha ................................................................................................................. 10 Stevens Road
Robin B. DiGiammarino.........................................................................................................2 Sunset Ridge
Paul H. Lapointe...................................................................................................................224 Follen Road
Daniel A. Lucas ....................................................................................................................... 3 Tower Road
Adam D. Sacks...................................................................................................................12 Locust Avenue
Jill E. Stein................................................................................................................17 Trotting Horse Drive
Christina J. Welch..............................................................................................................41 Locust Avenue
*Kathryn Mayes Fields.................................................................................................. 9 Lexington Avenue
*Lauren M. McSweeney................................................................................................. 17 Sutherland Road
*Barry Orenstein...................................................................................................................132 Follen Road
*Joseph N. Pato....................................................................................................900 Massachusetts Avenue
*Colleen Bellock Smith........................................................................................................193 Follen Road
Precinct 3
Term Expires 2010
Nancy M. Cannalonga .................................................................................................... 942 Waltham Street
Benjamin C. Cohen...............................................................................................................87 Bridge Street
Thomas R. Diaz .................................................................................................... 5303 Main Campus Drive
Sherry L. Gordon.........................................................................................................7 Stedman Road #408
Peter B. Lee..................................................................................................................... 770 Waltham Street
Glenn P. Parker...................................................................................................................186 Spring Street
Loren Wood......................................................................................................................14 Benjamin Road
Term Expires 2009
Darwin Adams............................................................................................................................8 Field Road
Samuel Berman...................................................................................................................11 Barberry Road
Nancy A. Bryant...................................................................................................... 56A Blossomcrest Road
Richard L. Neumeier..............................................................................................................2 Pitcairn Place
Robert Rotberg....................................................................................................................14 Barberry Road
Reid E. Zurlo...................................................................................................................42 Woodcliffe Road
Term Expires 2008
Bonnie E. Brodner ..................................................................................................................8 Trodden Path
Nicholas A. Cannalonga ................................................................................................. 942 Waltham Street
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. ..................................................................................................................... 59 Potter Pond
Steven P. Heinrich .................................................................................................................. 11 Potter Pond
Arthur Katz.........................................................................................................................18 Barberry Road
Patrick R. Mehr...............................................................................................................31 Woodcliffe Road
Robert V. Whitman.............................................................................................. 1010 Waltham Street #557
*Steven N. Aaron..........................................................................................................235 Concord Avenue
*Robert N. Cohen............................................................................................................10 Grassland Street
*Michelle Goddard ..............................................................................................................38 Munroe Road
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*New Candidates
Precinct 4
Term Expires 2010
Nyles Nathan Barnert........................................................................................................142 Worthen Road
Scott F. Burson .....................................................................................................58 Sherburne Road South
Margaret B. Heitz................................................................................................................335 Marrett Road
John J. Krawczyk................................................................................................................78 Outlook Drive
Charles W. Lamb...................................................................................................................55 Baskin Road
John M. Patrick..................................................................................................2030 Massachusetts Avenue
John S. Rosenberg..........................................................................................................64 Bloomfield Street
Sandra J. Shaw................................................................................................................51 Wachusett Drive
Term Expires 2009
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
Gerald Paul.....................................................................................................................43 Highland Avenue
Barrie Peltz............................................................................................................................ 8 Jackson Court
Term Expires 2008
Lisa Baci....................................................................................................................... 18 Fair Oaks Terrace
Timothy R. Counihan...............................................................................................................27 Percy Road
John L. Davies .............................................................................................................18 Prospect Hill Road
Beverly Kelley.......................................................................................................................24 Forest Street
John M. Patrick..................................................................................................2030 Massachusetts Avenue
Nicholas Santosuosso......................................................................................................2 Washington Street
Ruth S. Thomas..................................................................................................................... 10 Parker Street
*Alessandro A. Alessandrini.................................................................................................32 Slocum Road
*Michael L. Gruber................................................................................................................16 Forest Street
*Tanya T. Morrisett.......................................................................................................21 Valleyfield Street
*Vincent J. Pisegna................................................................................................56 Sherburne Road South
Precinct 5
Term Expires 2010
Irene M. Dondley................................................................................................................ 22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa..........................................................................................................10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich...............................................................................................................22 Young Street
Gloria V. Holland..........................................................................................1475 Massachusetts Ave., #351
Carol A. Liff........................................................................................................................ 19 Douglas Road
Jerold S. Michelson...................................................................................................................3 Clyde Place
M. Masha Traber..................................................................................................................106 Maple Street
Term Expires 2009
Elaine Dratch ........................................................................................................................2 Maureen Road
Ana H. Flaster...................................................................................................................... 4 Fairfield Drive
Olga P. Guttag...................................................................................................................273 Emerson Road
Ann M. Kelly...................................................................................................................6 Brookwood Road
James R. Lowry .................................................................................................................21 Rumford Road
Sam Silverman...................................................................................................................18 Ingleside Road
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*New Candidates
Term Expires 2008
Paul F. Barnes.....................................................................................................................500 Lowell Street
Marjorie M. Daggett ..........................................................................................................9 Burroughs Road
Anthony G. Galaitsis..........................................................................................................7 Burroughs Road
John Hayward...................................................................................................................358 Woburn Street
Loretta A. Porter .........................................................................................................24 Fletcher Avenue #1
Ephraim Weiss....................................................................................................................462 Lowell Street
David G. Williams.............................................................................................1433 Massachusetts Avenue
*David E. Burns......................................................................................................................46 Ridge Road
*Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti ...............................................................................................344 Lowell Street
*Joseph G. Lahiff................................................................................................................318 Lowell Street
Precinct 6
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
Term Expires 2009
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
Sheila M. Watson...............................................................................................................12 Oakland Street
Term Expires 2008
Jonathan A. Himmel ..........................................................................................................66 Hancock Street
Morton G. Kahan...............................................................................................................44 Hancock Street
David L. Kaufman ........................................................................................................152 Burlington Street
Gerald A. Lacey.................................................................................................................. 18 Meriam Street
Laura M. Mahoney........................................................................................................119 Burlington Street
Ronald B. Pawliczek.......................................................................................................... 25 Flintlock Road
Frank Sandy.......................................................................................................... 353 North Emerson Road
*Osma Babson.....................................................................................................................21 Redcoat Lane
*John R. Holt................................................................................................................115 Burlington Street
*Ann S. Redmon..............................................................................................................31 Woodland Road
Precinct 7
Term Expires 2010
Patricia Elen Costello..............................................................................................................9 Preston Road
Margaret Counts-Klebe.........................................................................................................94 Winter Street
Catherine Woodward Gill...................................................................................................43 Bertwell Road
Joyce A. Miller.......................................................................................................................... 23 Fifer Lane
Elizabeth B. Perry Wood .....................................................................................................76 Gleason Road
Jane A. Trudeau...................................................................................................................7 Volunteer Way
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*New Candidates
Term Expires 2009
Marsha E. Baker..............................................................................................................46 Burlington Street
Keith Hoffman........................................................................................................................4 Wright Street
William I. Leavitt.................................................................................................................180 Grove 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
Term Expires 2008
Deborah J. Brown ............................................................................................................. 47 Robinson Road
James W. Courtemanche.......................................................................................................88 Winter Street
Thomas V. Griffiths.............................................................................................................7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman.............................................................................................................................. 4 Rangeway
Sheryl T. Mason................................................................................................................33 Robinson Road
Robert D. Peters........................................................................................................................ 43 Fifer Lane
Ravi K. Sakhuja...........................................................................................................50 Turning Mill Road
Martha C. Wood...................................................................................................................51 Gleason Road
*David G. Kanter...................................................................................................................... 48 Fifer Lane
Precinct 8
Term Expires 2010
Nancy Bartlett.............................................................................................................59 Ledgelawn Avenue
Elizabeth J. Bryant............................................................................................................18 Liberty Avenue
John T. Cunha................................................................................................................11 Homestead Street
David C. Horton............................................................................................................ 68 Paul Revere Road
Alan Mayer Levine..................................................................................................................54 Reed Street
Alan V. Seferian.................................................................................................................10 Augustus Road
Melinda M. Walker..........................................................................................................14 Larchmont Lane
Term Expires 2009
Richard H. Battin.......................................................................................................... 15 Paul Revere Road
Larry N. Belvin....................................................................................................................10 Denver Street
William Herring......................................................................................................................20 Ward Street
Ingrid H. Klimoff.....................................................................................................................75 Reed Street
Jessica G. Steigerwald....................................................................................................... 17 Hamblen Street
Shirley H. Stolz..................................................................................................2139 Massachusetts Avenue
Carolyn H. Tiffany.................................................................................................................109 Reed Street
Term Expires 2008
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
*Thomas W. Alspaugh.........................................................................................................3 Gerard Terrace
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*New Candidates
Precinct 9
Term Expires 2010
Victoria Lawrence Blier.........................................................................................................41 Shade Street
Rodney Cole .........................................................................................................................80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe........................................................................................................12 Barrymeade Drive
Thomas O. Fenn.....................................................................................................................15 Shade Street
Laura J. Hussong...................................................................................................................74 School Street
Jesse F. Segovia....................................................................................................................7 Pheasant Lane
Francine Stieglitz.................................................................................................................3 Amherst Street
Term Expires 2009
Narain D. Bhatia ................................................................................................................ 8 Nickerson Road
Richard L. Canale ..................................................................................................................29 Shade Street
Helen L. Cohen..................................................................................................................32 Patterson Road
Mollie K. Garberg.................................................................................................................16 Cary Avenue
William P. Kennedy.............................................................................................................135 Wood Street
Janet M. Perry....................................................................................................................... 16 Ellison Road
Term Expires 2008
Alice J. Adler................................................................................................................... 10 Nickerson Road
Mary E. Donahue....................................................................................................................3 Crosby Road
Emily R. Donovan ...............................................................................................................110 Wood Street
Janice A. Kennedy...............................................................................................................135 Wood Street
Lawrence J. Link................................................................................................2380 Massachusetts Avenue
Wendy Manz......................................................................................................................... 14 Ellison Road
John Mazerall.........................................................................................................................40 Wood Street
Leo P. McSweeney ........................................................................................................... 435 Lincoln Street
*Shireen Ahmed................................................................................................................ 393 Lincoln Street
*Daniel L. McDonough........................................................................................................61 School Street
*Dawn McDonough..............................................................................................................61 School Street
*Lisah S. Rhodes ................................................................................................................482 Marrett Road
*Damon M. Wirtanen .............................................................................................................. 24 Tufts Road
*Justine A. Wirtanen................................................................................................................ 24 Tufts Road
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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.
Notes
Notes
ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election - Monday, March 3, 2008
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 Fire Headquarters Building, Bedford Street at Worthen Road
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.
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