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Annual Report 2011
MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Massachusetts law requires that the Board of Selectmen, prior to the Annual Town Meeting, issue
a Town Report for use of the inhabitants of the Town. The 2011 Annual Town Report presented
here provides, among other things, financial data relating to the Town for the calendar year 2011
which covers the last half of Fiscal Year 2011 and the first half of Fiscal Year 2012. In addition, the
report contains highlights of the accomplishments of the many departments, boards, committees,
and commissions that are responsible for the governance of Lexington.
This Annual Town Report is just one of several ways by which citizens may be informed of what is
going on in the Town. The Town's Web site at http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov provides links to many
other resources including the Web sites for the Schools and the Town Meeting Members Asso-
ciation. In addition, the Web site makes available all budget documents as they are generated and
provides a window into the operation of all of the municipal departments. Minutes of all committee
meetings may be found there as well. Meetings of the three elected boards —Board of Selectmen,
School Committee, and Planning Board —are covered by LexMedia, our PEG access provider, and
broadcast by all three of the Town's cable television providers. LexMedia covers other Town meet-
ings and events as well.
The Board of Selectmen acknowledges the leadership provided by Town Manager, Carl Valente,
his outstanding staff, and the dedicated Town employees who have once again helped us weather
stormy fiscal seas. Of special note, however, are the countless volunteer hours provided by the citi-
zens who make up our many boards, committees, and commissions. The Board of Selectmen ex-
tends its thanks, appreciation, and admiration to the many people whose work gives Lexington the
reputation of being a well- managed town.
Hank Manz, Chairman
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
George A. Burnell
Deborah N. Mauger
Contents
2011 Annual Report
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
Chair: Elaine Quinlan
Editorial Staff: Gloria Amirault
Michele Bokun
Jennifer Braverman
Deborah Mauger
Margareth Sarmiento
Cover Photo: David Tabeling
Layout: Katherine Gorry -Hines
Complex IT, Lexington MA
Printer: Quality Graphics, Inc
1,000 copies printed
Also available at
http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov
Each year, volunteers get the unique oppor-
tunity to learn about theirTown through their
work on this Report. We hope those who
peruse this Report also discover something
new and interesting about Lexington. Many
thanks to the hardworking team listed above,
especially our new volunteer, Selectman Deb
Mauger; committee members and town staff,
including Lynne Pease, who contribute to this
report. Narratives summarize activities of the
2011 calendar year. Unless otherwise noted,
financial data reports the total dollars expended
in the fiscal year (FY) which began July 1 and
ended June 30 of the designated year.
On the cover: A 2008 aerial photo of
downtown Lexington from the Lexington
Geographic Information System. A Cen-
ter Streetscape Concept Plan has been
proposed to replace the aging streetscape
and infrastructure along Massachusetts
Avenue between Woburn Street and the
Battle Green. Funding to implement the
changes will be sought at a future Town
Meeting
Lexington by the Numbers
Town Government
Board of Selectmen
Town Manager
Town Clerk /Board of Registars
Town Election
Elected Town Officials
Senators and Representatives
Town Meeting Members
Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting
Moderator
Town Meeting Members Association
Cary Memorial Library
Community Development
Conservation
Finance
Fire and Rescue
Health
Human Services
Lexington Community Education
Management Information Systems
Minuteman Regional High School
Planning
Police
Public Facilities
PublicWorks
Recreation
Retirement
School Committee
Superintendent of Schools
Town Counsel
Town Committees
128 Central Corridor Coalition
2020 Vision Committee
300th Anniversary Celebration Committee
Antony Sister City Association
Appropriation Committee
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Biosafety Committee
Board of Appeals
Busa Land Use Proposal Committee
Capital Expenditures Committee
Cary Lecture Series Committee
Center Committee
Commission on Disability
Communications Advisory Committee
Community Center Task Force
Community Preservation Committee
Condominium Conversion Board
Council for the Arts
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Council on Aging
Design Advisory Committee
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Energy Conservation Committee
Estabrook School Access Task Force
Fence Viewers
Fund for Lexington
Greenways Corridor Committee
Hanscom Committees (HATS /HATS ES /HFAC)
Historic Districts Commission
Historical Commission
Housing Authority
Housing Partnership Board
Human Rights Committee
Human Services Committee
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
Noise Advisory Committee
Permanent Building Committee
Police Manual Policy Committee
Regional Planning
Scholarship and Education Fund Committee
Sidewalk Committee
Sustainable Lexington Committee
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee
Tourism Committee
Town Celebrations Committee
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Transportation Advisory Committee
Trash and Recycling Collection Task Force
Tree Committee
Trustees of Public Trusts
Water and Sewer Abatement Board
Youth Commission
Appendix — Financial Data
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations
Enterprise Funds
Debt Service Summary
Revenues/ Expenditures and Fund Balance
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Lexington by the Numbers roes M°
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Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713 (�
Latitude: 42.26N
Longitude: 71.13W
Area of town in acres ......... ............................... 10,650.42 d O—
Area of town in square miles .... ............................... 16.64
Extreme length in miles ............. ............................... 5.80 �!
Extreme width in miles .............. ............................... 4.85 APRIL 19i"
Highest elevation, feet above m. s .l ............................. 374
Lowest elevation, feet above m. s. l .............................. 110 �A 1 N 61
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Population 31,325 32,525
Public School Student Enrollment 6,337 6,375
Town -owned conservation land, acres 1368 1368
Total Revenue Sources (FY) $161,108,611 $168,199,069
Total Operating Expenses (FY) $156,954,910 $164,652,121
Average single - family tax bill (FY) $9,584 $10,032
Typical annual residential water /sewer bill (120 HCF per year) (FY) $1,240 $1,261
Solid Waste Trash (tons) — FY 9,069 8,627
Recycled Materials (tons) — FY 4,644 4,516
Median selling price of single - family home* $695,000 $701,000
Single- family homes sold* 357 409
Single- family homes demolished 53 53
Permits issued for new single - family homes 71 51
Town of Lexington Moodv's Credit Rating Aaa Aaa
Town of Lexington
Mailing Address:
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Telephone: 781- 862 -0500
Web Site address: www.lexingtonma.gov
* Based on data supplied by Banker &Tradesman through December 2011.
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Town Government
Board of Selectmen
ELECTED by the voters at large to 3 -year terms: Hank
Manz, Chair, Peter Kelley, Norman Cohen, George Bur-
nell, and Deborah Mauger. With the re- election of both
Norman Cohen and Hank Manz to third terms, there was
no change in the membership of the board. In April Hank
Manz was chosen to be Chair for the second year.
Fiscal
As in previous years, Lexington avoided fiscal pneumonia
even with reduced state aid and rising energy costs which
were higher than even our most pessimistic projections.
Healthcare costs also rose, but not nearly as much as pro-
jected. The Selectmen once again had as a goal that there
would be no operating override and again we were able to
keep that promise. Unlike many other towns, Lexington
has enjoyed reasonable revenue growth, low debt service,
stable labor costs as a percentage of operating costs, low
debt service, and growing reserves. Moreover, while hous-
ing prices throughout most of the country fell, in some cas-
es precipitously, Lexington has been insulated, for the most
part, from that problem. Housing prices and new construc-
tion have both remained relatively stable.
Absent a national change in the way healthcare is delivered,
the cost is likely to remain a major factor in employee com-
pensation. The Town has over the past several years been
able to make modest inroads in this expense through ne-
gotiation with our union coalition, but progress is neces-
sarily slow given the process that must be followed. How-
ever, after several years of asking for legislative relief, we are
cautiously confident that starting in 2012 we will be able
to effect change through plan design, joining the Group
Insurance Commission (GIC), or other measures. We rec-
ognize that any change will mean a great deal of work by
all concerned to make the transition a smooth one with the
least impact on Town employees.
A major fiscal glitch last year was the unexpected expense of
hazardous material mitigation at Estabrook School. There
was something of a silver lining to that cloud when the
emergency contributed to the decision by the Massachu-
setts State Building Authority (MSBA) to fund the project
at approximately a 38% level. Given the projected cost of
the new school at $41 million, that represents a significant
return on investment on the roughly $1 million which was
spent on mitigation. Another positive outcome to the miti-
gation effort and the lengthy discussion which surrounded
it was a renewed interest in the hidden costs of deferring
maintenance and a determination to address our mainte-
nance needs in a timelier manner.
The winter of 2010 -11 seemed never ending with a total of
close to six feet of snow falling by the time spring arrived.
Fortunately, there seems to be some compensation for last
year with what so far has been an exceptionally warm fall
and winter with almost no snowfall.
The hoped for new - growth revenue from Shire and Cub-
ist made an appearance this year, although the increased
development was not without increased impact on adjacent
neighborhoods. How to mitigate those impacts is certain to
occupy a significant amount of our time in 2012.
Getting Things Done
2011 was a reminder that even the best plans can take lon-
ger than hoped for. The project to replace all existing incan-
descent streetlights with a more energy - efficient model was
accomplished quickly, but then what has been diagnosed as
a manufacturing defect led to the early failure of at least a
quarter of the new installations. The replacements will be
installed at no cost to the town, but we will probably be well
into 2012 before the project is truly complete.
Final plans for both the Leary and Busa parcels are not
complete even though a great deal of time has been devoted
to both. On the other hand, the first phase of a major proj-
ect to improve the drainage of the entire Center Playfield
area is very near completion and in 2012 will mean a much
improved experience for those using the softball and base-
ball fields although it is not clear just how much more we
can expect from the Blue Sox, the perennial champions of
the Boston Intercity Baseball League.
Surprises continued and here Lexington responded in
a manner to which we have become accustomed. Late in
August, Hurricane Irene struck. While we were spared the
brunt of the storm and suffered far less than other parts of
the state, the resulting down trees and wires left the town
with the need for a huge cleanup effort and portions of the
town were without power for several days.
The winter through December has been exceptionally warm
and almost devoid of precipitation, but an October storm
dumped five inches of very wet snow on the town which
caused little damage to structures, but which once again did
extensive damage to trees and wires. The cleanup effort was
several times more extensive than the one needed to recover
from Irene and, once again, portions of the town were with-
out power for several days.
Board of SpledrrIe" runt!+ "ed from previous page
Communicating Community Values
As was noted in the report for 2010, the debate over what
services to add and how to pay for those additions contin-
ued unabated. Such discussions often help to discover how
the town feels about various things.
The discussions about affordable housing were numerous.
Although plans for exactly what form such housing should
take on the Leary and Busa parcels remain in flux, a portion
of the Leary parcel has been designated for such housing
and the Selectmen have indicated an interest in including
affordable housing as part of the final plan for the Busa
parcel.
Planning for a renewed Massachusetts Avenue continued
with a series of public forums to discuss the Streetscape
Plan for that area. In addition, there has been discussion of
how best to renew the Battle Green.
The long- running debate over maintenance of unaccepted
streets was resolved by passage of an article by Town Meet-
ing that allows emergency repairs at no cost to property
owners on the street. The cost to bring a street up to the
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 5
standard of an accepted street remains with abutters, how-
ever.
The debate over the clearing of the Minuteman Bikeway
was at least partially resolved by an aggressive fund - raising
campaign by the Friends of Lexington Bikeways (FoLB)
matched by equally aggressive management of the project
by the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee (LBAC).
The way this project was handled provides insight into why
we value our boards, committees and commissions so much.
The Board of Selectmen recognizes that our function is to
guide and support all of the groups who do so much for
the town, but we realize that any successes are a joint effort
of an involved and participatory citizenry supported by a
dedicated Town staff.
As Lexington moves toward its 300th anniversary, the
Board of Selectmen continues to embrace the history of
the town while encouraging new and positive ideas which
will help us all move forward.
Board of Selectmen: Front (L -R) George Burnell, Peter Kelley, Hank Manz, Lynne Pease, Norman Cohen, Deborah Mauger,• Rear Carl Valente., Town Manager'
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Town Manager
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. ............................... 7...... ............................... 7
PartTime . ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 3
ROLE: As the Chief Executive Officer of the Town, es-
tablished in the Selectmen Town Manager Act, the Town
Manager administers the policies and procedures of the
Board of Selectmen, enforces bylaws and actions passed by
Town Meeting, and prepares the budget and manages the
daily operation of all Town departments. The Town Man-
ager's Office also includes the Human Resources Office.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Carl Valente has
served as Town Manager since July 2005.
Budget
The FY12 budget process continued the collaborative ef-
fort among the Board of Selectmen, School Committee,
Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees, and
the staff. Five budget sessions resulted in consensus on a
balanced budget for Town Meeting consideration that ad-
dressed many pressing needs and did not require a Proposi-
tion 2 -1/2 override.
An additional $2.8 million became available for appropri-
ation, primarily as a result of greater than estimated new
growth in the property tax levy and lower than predicted
employee health insurance claims. After additional ap-
propriations for capital projects and adjustments to FY12
operating budgets were made, approximately $1.7 million
remained uncommitted and will be available for appropria-
tion in FY2014.
Free Cash for FY11 was certified at approximately $8.1
million, which will be available for appropriation to sup-
port the FY2013 capital and operating budgets.
Finance
In December, Moody's Investment Service reaffirmed Lex-
ington's Aaa bond rating, citing the Town's sizeable and
stable tax base, healthy financial position, and manageable
debt burden among other factors. Lexington is one of only
33 Aaa municipalities in Massachusetts. The Town issued
$19 million in General Obligation Advanced Refunding
Bonds to refinance $22 million of debt issued in 2003. The
Advanced Refunding Bonds were sold at an interest rate
of 1.749 %. This refinancing will save a total of $2.4 million
over the remaining life of the bonds.
The Selectmen voted to maintain the FY12 real estate tax
classification factor at 1.70.
Performance measurement efforts continued in the Police,
Library, and Public Facilities departments.
A fall Special Town Meeting approved funding of major
renovations for Bridge and Bowman schools, contingent
on a positive debt exclusion override vote. The Selectmen
scheduled the referendum vote on these renovations and
replacement of Estabrook School for January of 2012.
Economic Development
Economic development continues to be a top priority for
the Board of Selectmen. A new Economic Development
Director was hired in December to fill the position, which
had been vacant since June. Staff continues to work with
the Board of Selectmen, Town departments, committees,
businesses and residents to increase commercial develop-
ment and job growth in the Town. The Town's economic
development effort has resulted in the expansion of life sci-
ence developments in the Hayden Avenue District. This
District continues to be a driving factor of significant new
growth in the Town's commercial tax base, with major de-
velopments generating an additional $1.2 million dollars in
revenue for 2011.
A major economic development initiative is increasing the
commercial density in the Hartwell Avenue District. This
increase in development may potentially increase traffic in
the area, resulting in congestion that has the possibility to
jeopardize the area's viability. The Town is being proactive
to address this concern by adopting a Transportation Man-
agement Overlay District plan to mitigate the effects of the
projected impacts.
Another major economic development initiative is improv-
ing the vitality of Lexington Center. In 2011, staff complet-
ed a major outreach campaign with various stakeholders to
establish a framework for streetscape improvements in the
Center to revitalize the aging landscape and infrastruc-
ture and increase pedestrian safety. The Center Streetscape
Concept Plan, with schematic design -level products and a
cost estimate for the north side of Massachusetts Avenue,
was completed in 2011.
Human Resources
The Town Manager and Human Resources continued to
devote considerable time during 2011 negotiating with the
Town's collective bargaining units. The Town was able to
reach bargaining agreements for FY12 with eight of the
Town's ten collective bargaining units. The contract with
the Cary Memorial Library is scheduled for mediation
in January 2012 and the contract with IAFF Local 1491,
Lexington Fire Fighters is scheduled for arbitration in the
spring of 2012.
The Town Manager's Office and Human Resources are
currently negotiating with the Employee Health Insurance
Coalition for a successor agreement. The current agreement
expires on June 30, 2012.
Town Ma nager continued from previous page
Other accomplishments of the Human Resources Depart-
ment during 2011 include:
• Successfully recruited for 37 position vacancies through-
out the organization.
• Coordinated the written examination and assessment
center for the promotional process for the positions of
Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain.
• Working with the Social Security Administration, be-
gan the process of migrating Medicare Part A and B
eligible retirees to Medicare supplemental plans, saving
the Town an estimated $525,000.
• Drafted and implemented several organization -wide
administrative policies.
• Began work with a consultant on a classification and
compensation study for the Lexington Municipal Man-
agement Association and Senior Managers.
• Finalized the classification and compensation study for
general government administrative employees.
• Assisted in the continued development of a multi -year
professional development plan.
• With the Town's Employee Wellness Team, coordinat-
ed the monthly "workplace workshops" for employees,
Wellness Day /Benefits Fair and the "Passport to Health"
program.
Organizational Initiatives
The Town's Senior Management Team (SMT) continues
to maintain the organization's collaborative culture to keep
municipal programs and services functioning effectively.
Organizational goals are established on an annual basis.
Accomplishments or project updates include:
Town Clerk/Board of Registars
Personnel FY10 FYI I
FullTime .. ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
PartTime . ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
TOWN Clerk Appointed by the Town Manager; Donna
Hooper since 1996. Office Staff. Assistant Town Clerk Di-
anne Snell; Administrative Assistant Lisa Maguire; Archi-
vist Nasrin Rohani; Municipal Clerks Carmelina Fiore, and
Karen Kruger who resigned her position December 2011.
BOARD Of Registrars Appointed for a 3 -year term by the
Board of Selectmen: Chair Sarah L. Warren (Democrat,
2013), Jean Barrett (Republican, 2012), Sally Lawlor (Re-
publican, 2014), and Town Clerk Donna Hooper (Unen-
rolled).
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• Coordinated Town's emergency response to Hurricane
Irene and an October snowstorm, including successful
use of the new CodeRED notification system.
• Completed Town Office Building renovation project
with the last department moving into their newly reno-
vated space in December 2011.
• Implemented Transportation reorganization with Tran-
sit/Lexpress operations under Department of Human
Services, Transportation Planning under Planning De-
partment, and Parking component under the Police De-
partment.
• Trained members of boards and committees on meeting
facilitation and further refinements and changes to the
Open Meeting law.
• Began a Fire Department Study with the goal to re-
view the staffing, deployment and operation of the Fire
Department to determine whether there are efficien-
cies that may be achieved or operational improvements
made.
• Completed an ADA Evaluation and Transition Plan for
the Town organization as a requirement of Title 11 of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• An Emergency Planning initiative to have all depart-
ments develop a safety and emergency manual for mu-
nicipal buildings.
• Refined the Town's emergency plan to improve respon-
siveness to assist children and adults with disabilities.
• Ran a successful Citizens' Academy for a third year that
graduated 22 participants.
Town Clerk's Offue staff reviewing the 2011 re
recincting map: Nasrin Rohani,
Lisa Maguire; Karen Kruger; Donna Hooper, Carmelina Fiore & Dianne Snell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Following the 2010 US Census determination of a pop-
ulation of 31,394, boundaries for Lexington's 9 precincts
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Town Clerk/Board of Registrars continued from previous page
were redrawn. New precinct boundaries take effect De-
cember 31, 2011. Notifications were issued to almost
550 addresses impacted by re- precincting. Incumbent
Town Meeting Members impacted by redrawn bound-
aries will be required to seek election from the new pre-
cinct identified for the address for the March 2012 An-
nual Town Election.
• For the 4th year, Town Meeting appropriated $150,000
of Community Preservation Act funds for conserva-
tion and preservation of Lexington's historic documents.
Materials receiving treatment /digitization /filming in-
clude: Annual Reports 1873 -1999; Land Records —
Valuation Lists 1872 -1885 and 1899 -1905; Overseers
of Poor 1855 -1870; Town Records 1919 -1925; Vital
Records of Deaths 1898 -1937; Records of the Select-
men 1852 -1873 and 1896 -1906; Licenses and Peram-
bulation of the Town 1850 -1924, and records of histori-
cal significance for the Historic Districts Commission.
These volumes are now housed in the climate control/
fire protection equipped Cary Memorial Building vault.
• Electronic cataloging of archival materials continues in
preparation for virtual access and exhibition.
• Town Office Building renovations converted previous
vault space in the lower level to active records storage,
relocated vault door of 2nd lower -level vault for corridor
entrance, and removed cage separating Town Clerk and
Revenue Office vault. Vault doors were left intact for
the 2 locations no longer providing access. Permanent
Finance records were removed from de- commissioned
vault for microfilming.
• Systems continue for annual shredding of confidential/
sensitive municipal documents and installation of shred -
consoles for ongoing shredding services.
• Continuation of enhanced organization -wide electronic
document management program, with collection and
archiving of board and committee meeting minutes and
posting on the Town's web site.
• Implementation and enhancement of Laserfiche docu-
ment imaging system continues to be developed and will
serve as basis for publishing archived documents on web
site for public access.
• Code of Lexington — Publishing of annual supplement,
updating bylaws changes adopted at the 2011 Annual
and Special Town Meetings and regulations enacted or
updated during 2011.
• Annual Town Census updated Lexington's population,
with close coordination with Lexington Public Schools,
and verified voter registration rolls, with Annual List of
Residents published.
• After 12 1/2 years, and the processing of over 7,500 US
Passport applications, the Lexington Town Clerk's Of-
fice and offices throughout the Commonwealth ceased
serving as Passport Agents for the US Department of
State due to a change in the US Passport Office's ac-
ceptance policies.
• The Town Clerk's Office oversaw appointment notifica-
tions; oaths of office, and posting of approximately 1,000
public meetings conducted for appointed and elected
boards and committee members.
• Ongoing oversight of the 2009 Ethics Reform legisla-
tion, imposing changes to the Conflict of Interest Law
and Public Records Law and requiring notification and
training of municipal employees, implemented and re-
quired training and notifications provided to board and
committee members, municipal and school employees.
• Annual Town Election held March 7, 2011 with a 12%
or 8,365 of Lexington's then 21,069 registered voters;
• Annual Town Meeting convened on March 21, 2011 in
Cary Hall/Cary Memorial Building, covering 44 war-
rant articles in 7 sessions, dissolved April 11, 2011;
Special Town Meeting held November 14, 2011 with 7
warrant articles including school building funding au-
thorization for Bridge and Bowman School renovations
contingent upon a favorable debt exclusion vote at the
scheduled January 24, 2012 special election.
• Retirement of Luanna E. Devennis [R] as Registrar of
Voters after 24 years of service, and appointment of Sally
Lawlor [R] for a 3 -year term on the Board of Registrars
• Registrars forwarded recommendations to the Board
of Selectmen for annual Election officer appointments;
conducted voter registration sessions prior to March
Annual Town Election; certified Initiative Petitions for
ballot questions and Annual Town Election candidate
papers.
• Retired Town Clerk Mary R. McDonough passed away
December 8, 2011 at 89 years. Mary's career with the
Town of Lexington began in the Town Clerk's Office in
1942, with her serving as Town Clerk 1965 -1986. She
held the office as both elected Town Clerk and Treasurer,
then upon adoption of Chapter 753 of the Acts of 1968,
as appointed Town Clerk. Her meticulous records and
systems serve the basis for accessing Lexington's history.
Mary's service and dedication to the Town of Lexington
has been recognized in many ways, including the award-
ing of the distinguished White Tricorn hat in 1987.
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Statistics
2010
2011
Population
31,325
32,525
Vital Statistics for:
Mail
8
Births
191
189
Marriages
90
74
Deaths
294
275
Licenses
9
10
Dos
2,128
2,317
Raffles
14
17
Business Certificates
260
261
Flammables
37
26
March 7, 2011 Annual Town Election
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Board of Registrars: (L -R) Sally Lawlor,, jean Barrett, Donna Hooper and Sarah
Warren.
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Election results were delivered to the Town Clerk, with 12% of the registered voters casting their vote. The Town Clerk
tallied the results as follows:
Absentee Ballot Breakdown
Pct
Applications Processed
Total Ballots
Returned
Ballots Not Returned/ Late/
Undeliverable/ Rejected
Ballots Counted
5
In Person
Mail
8
9
Total
1
1
5
6
0
6
2
1
9
10
0
10
3
3
13
14
2
14
4
15
10
21
4
21
5
5
6
8
1 rejected
10
6
2
7
6
3
6
7
9
9
17
1
17
8
7
7
14
0
14
9
9
8
15
2
15
Totals
52
74
111
13
113
Total of 21,069 registered voters eligible to vote as of February 15, 2011.
Precinct
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Total Reg.
2106
2416
2466
2393
2354
2438
2381
2286
2229
21069
Democrat
814
1053
990
1035
908
969
938
882
2229
8365
Republican
214
200
262
216
276
322
225
234
776
2197
Green - Rainbow
1
5
1
1
2
0
3
3
248
17
Unenrolled
1069
1153
1205
1135
1167
1140
1210
1157
1
10434
All Others
2
5
8
6
1
7
5
10
1198
57
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March 7, 2011 Annual Town Election continued from previous
Townwide Offices
PCT1
PCT2
PCT3
PCT4
PCT5
PCT6
PCT7
PCT8
PCT9
TOTAL
TOTALVOTERS
2106
2416
2466
2393
2354
2438
2381
2286
2229
21069
Total Votes
163
287
254
352
204
345
264
233
357
2459
Percent
8%
12%
10%
15%
9%
14%
11%
10%
16%
12%
SELECTMEN (Vote for TWO, for THREE Years)
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
NORMAN P.COHEN
104
215
190
246
145
268
205
181
256
1810
HANK MANZ
94
214
184
234
142
250
193
168
248
1727
All Others
4
3
1
5
3
6
3
1
5
31
Blanks
124
142
133
219
118
166
127
116
205
1350
MODERATOR (Vote for ONE; for ONE Year)
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
DEBORAH J. BROWN
107
221
187
246
161
259
206
175
246
1808
All Others
0
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
3
9
Blanks
56
64
67
104
43
85
57
58
108
642
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Vote for ONE; for THREEYears)
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
BONNIE E.BRODNER
99
206
188
221
140
235
177
158
228
1652
All Others
1
1
0
3
0
2
3
0
4
14
Blanks
63
80
66
128
64
108
84
75
125
793
PLANNING BOARD (Vote forTWO; for THREEYears)
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
CHARLES HORNIG
83
192
164
171
125
210
174
174
161
1454
MICHELLE CICCOLO
128
224
202
275
156
258
222
185
280
1930
BRUCE J.EM BRY
39
46
60
82
49
80
33
28
62
479
All Others
0
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
7
Blanks
76
11
82
174
78
141
98
79
209
1048
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY( Vote for ONE, for FIVE Years)
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
NICHOLAS SANTOSUOSSO
48
130
83
158
99
144
131
96
163
1052
DANIEL L. MCCABE
78
104
115
123
81
141
75
97
122
936
All Others
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Blanks
37
53
56
71
24
60
58
40
72
471
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 11
March 7, 2011 Annual Town
Town Meeting Members
PRECINCT 1 —Seven for Three Years
Election continued from previous paqe
*LORETTA A. PORTER 98 Judith Leader 2
All Others 2
Total *elected for 3 years Blanks 614
PRECINCT 2 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
*DAVID E. BURNS 95 *EPHRAIMWEISS
Total
*NANCY M. ADLER
95
*ALBERT P. ZABIN
91
*JOHN C. BARTENSTEIN
94
*MARC JOSEPH RANDAllO 92
*COLIN R. HAMILTON
75
Daniel Busa
1
*JOHN F. ROSSI
82
Dennis Busa
1
*CAROL J. SAMPSON
90
Ed Costello
1
20
*elected for 3 years; **
All Others
0
*elected for 3 years
*elected for 3 years
Blanks
519
PRECINCT 2 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
PRECINCT 3 —Seven for Three Years
Total
*DAVID E. BURNS 95 *EPHRAIMWEISS
Total
*S. BIJAN AFSHARTOUS
172
*Andrew McAleer
40
*PAUL H. LAPOINTE
196
*Michael J. Rodgers
35
*BARRY ORENSTEIN
201
*Michael McGuirk
18
*JOSEPH N. PATO
176
* *George Zachary Orlov
14
*ARTHUR KATZ
173
All Others
20
*elected for 3 years; **
elected for 1 year
Blanks
1421
PRECINCT 3 —Seven for Three Years
PRECINCT 4 —Seven for Three Years
Total
*DAVID E. BURNS 95 *EPHRAIMWEISS
Total
*BONNIE E. BRODNER
159
*PATRICK R. MEHR
118
*DAN H. FENN,JR.
192
*JUDITH L. PAPPO
170
*MICHELLE GODDARD
155
NANCY A. BRYANT
111
*STEVEN P. HEINRICH
152
Michael Cronin
2
*ARTHUR KATZ
173
All Others
0
*elected for 3 years;
156
Blanks
548
PRECINCT 4 —Seven for Three Years
PRECINCT 5 —Seven for Three Years
Total
Total
*DAVID E. BURNS 95 *EPHRAIMWEISS
Total
*ALESSANDRO A. ALESSANDRINI
171
*THOMAS R. DIAZ
158
*LISA A.BACI
170
LAURA J.HUSSONG
141
*BEVERLY KELLEY
185
DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE
133
*PAULMINIUTTI
171
Michael Cronin
2
*VINCENT J. PISEGNA
157
Lisa Boehm
1
*RUTH S. THOMAS
156
All Others
0
*elected for 3 years
109
Blanks
1019
PRECINCT 5 —Seven for Three Years
Total
Total
*DAVID E. BURNS 95 *EPHRAIMWEISS
121
*NANCY CORCORAN- RONCHETTI 122 *DAVID G. WILLIAMS
127
*ANTHONY G. GALAITSIS 121 *RICHARD F. MCDONOUGH
126
PRECINCT 6 —Seven for Three Years
PRECINCT 7 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
Total
OSMAN BABSON
123
*FRANKSANDY
166
*JONATHAN A. HIMMEL
160
*SUZANNE D. ABAIR
228
*MORTON G. KAHAN
162
CHRISTIAN L. BOUT-
WELL
95
*DAVID L. KAUFMAN
194
*MARC ANTOINE SAINT
LOUIS
161
GERALD A. LACEY
133
All Others
4
*ANN S. REDMON
165
Blanks
824
*elected for 3 years
109
All Others
2
PRECINCT 7 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
PRECINCT 8 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
Total
*JAMESW. COURTEMANCHE 165
*ELIZABETH DEMILLE
BARNETT
148
*THOMAS V. GRIFFITHS
174
* *JAMES E. GOELL
116
*PAM HOFFMAN
164
*BENJAMIN L. MOROZE
123
*DAVID G.KANTER
151
*THOMAS J. WANDERER
144
149
*LISAH S. RHODES
All Others
3
*elected for 3 years; **
elected for 1 year
Blanks
924
PRECINCT 8 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
PRECINCT 9 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
Total
*ROBERT M. AVALLONE
115
*RICHARD A. MICHELSON
147
*MARGARET BRADLEY
132
* *JAMES A. OSTEN
111
*CHARLES HORNIG
159
*MARY U. HOSMER
127
'STEWART G. KENNEDY
135
*NOAH J. KAUFMAN
149
*LISAH S. RHODES
145
All Others
4
*elected for 3 years; * *elected
for 1 year
Blanks
785
PRECINCT 9 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
Total
*ALICE J. ADLER
152
*JEANNE P. CANALE
158
*JANICE A. KENNEDY
153
PHILIPT. JACKSON
136
*WENDY MANZ
172
*MARK P. MAGUIRE
173
*LEO P. MCSWEENEY
174
* *WILLIAM J. SWEENEY
138
*LISAH S. RHODES
145
JACK A. MROCZKOWSKI
111
DAMON M. WIRTANEN
88
MARK R.VITUNIC
81
JUSTINE A. WIRTANEN
109
All Others
2
*elected for 3 years; **
elected for 1 year
Blanks
1064
12 1 2011 Annual Report
Elected Town Officials —March 2011
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(5 members -3 year terms)
George A. Burnell
4 Eaton Rd
2013
862 -2023
Norman P. Cohen
33 Forest St #309
2014
862 -3098
Peter C.1. Kelley
24 Forest St
2012
861 -1546
Hank Manz, Chair
14 Ellison Rd
2014
863 -1733
Deborah N. Mau er
38 Liberty Ave
2013
861 -7697
MODERATOR
(1 year term)
Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Rd 1 2012 861 -8311
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(5 members -3 year terms)
Alessandro A. Alessandrim
32 Slocum Rd
2013
861 -8207
Bonnie E. Brodner
8Trodden Path
2014
863 -2670
Margaret E. Coppe
12 Barr meade Or
2013
862 -9905
Jessie Stei erwald
143 Cedar St
2012
861 -7190
Mary Ann Stewart
24 Rawson Ave
2012
862 -2178
PLANNING BOARD
(5 members -3 year terms)
Richard Canale
29 Shade St
2012
861 -0287
Michelle Ciccolo
50 Shade St
2014
862 -3669
Charles Hornig
75 Reed St
2014
862 -1112
Wendy Manz
14 Ellison Rd
2013
863 -1733
Gregory L. Zurlo
410 Katandin Or
2012
862 -9250
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
(4electedmembers /1a td. Member -5 year term)
Leona W. Martin
19 Thoreau Rd
2012
862 -3669
Leo P. McSweeney
435 Lincoln St
2015
861 -0612
Robert D. Peters ( ov. a t.)
43 Fifer Ln
2012
266 -6698
Nicholas Santosuosso
2 Washington St
2016
863 -1040
Melinda M. Walker
14 Larchmont Ln
2014
863 -2024
Senators and Representatives
SENATOR IN CONGRESS—Statewide
John F. Kerry (D) term 2008 -2014
304 Russell Senate Office Bldg., 3rd floor,
Washington D.C. 20510
(phone) 202 - 224 -2742 (fax) 202 - 224 -8525
1 Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617 - 565 -8519 Fax: 617 - 248 -3870
Scott Brown (R) term (Jan. 19) 2010 -2012
SRC 1 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington D.C. 20510
(phone) 202 - 224 -4543 (fax) 202 - 224 -2417
2400 JFK Federal Bldg., Boston, MA 02203
Phone: 617 - 565 -3170 Fax: 617 - 565 -3183
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS— Seventh District
Edward J. Markey (D) term 2008 -2010
2108 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202 - 225 -2836
5 High Street, Suite 101, Medford MA 02155
Phone: 617 - 396 -2900
GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (2011 -2014)
Deval L. Patrick & Timothy Murray
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor Office of the Lt. Governor
Room 360, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 725 -4005 Fax: 617 - 727 -9725
888 - 870 -7770 (in state) TTY: 617 - 727 -3666
ATTORNEY GENERAL (2011 -2014)
Martha Coakley
One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617 - 727 -2200 TTY: 617 - 727 -4765
SECRETARY OF STATE (2011 -2014)
William Francis Galvin
One Ashburton Place Rm. 1611, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617 - 727 -7030 TTY: 617 - 878 -3889
TREASURER (2011 -2014)
Steven Grossman
State House, Room 227, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 367 -6900
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT —
Fourth Middlesex District (PR. 1,2,4 -7)
Kenneth J. Donnelly (D) term 2011 -2012
Room 416A, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 722 -1432 Kenneth. Donnelly@masenate.gov
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT —
Third Middlesex District (PR. 3,8,9)
Susan C. Fargo (D) term 2011 -2012
Room 504, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 722 -1572 susan.fargo@masenate.gov
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —
Fifteenth Middlesex District (PR. 1,5 -9)
Jay R. Kaufman (D) term 2011 -2012
Room 156, State House, Boston, MA 02133
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Phone: 617 - 722 -2240 Fax: 617 - 722 -2813
jay.kaufman@mahouse.gov
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —
Ninth Middlesex District (PR. 2,3,4)
Thomas M. Stanley (D) term 2011 -2012
Room 38, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 722 -2470 Fax: 617 - 722 -0581
thomas.stanley@mahouse.gov
COUNCILLOR — GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL —Sixth District (PR. 1,2,4-7)
Terrence W. Kennedy (D) term 2011 -2012
State House, Boston, MA 02133
3 Stafford Rd., Lynnfield, MA 01970
Bus. 617 - 387 -9809 GC: 617 - 725 -4015 x6
COUNCILLOR — GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL —Third District (PR. 3,8,9)
Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) term 2011 -2012
State House, Boston, MA 02133
98 Westminster Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472
Res: 617 - 923 -0778 GC: 617 - 725 -4015 x3
AUDITOR (2011 -2014)
Suzanne M. Bump Office of the State Auditor
State House Room 230 Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 727 -2075 auditor@sao.state.ma.us
DISTRICT ATTORNEY — NORTHERN
DISTRICT (2011 -2014)
Gerard T. Leone, Jr.
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office
15 Commonwealth Ave. Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: 781 - 897 -8300
CLERK OF COURTS — MIDDLESEX
COUNTY (2006 -2012)
Michael A. Sullivan
271 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Office: 617 - 492 -1444 Fax: 617 - 354 -3400
REGISTER OF DEEDS MIDDLESEX
SOUTHERN DISTRICT (2006 -2012)
Eugene C. Brune
208 Cambridge St, PO Box 68, Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617 - 679 -6310 Fax: 617 - 494 -9083
middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us
SHERIFF (2011- 2012) ** (Governor Appointment Jan. 2011)
Peter J. Koutoujian
400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Phone: 781 - 960 -2800 Fax: 781 - 960 -2901
REGISTER OF PROBATE (2008 -2014)
Tara E. DiCristofaro Main Office
208 Cambridge Street, P.O. Box 41080,
E. Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: 617 - 768 -5808 Fax: 617 - 225 -0781
14 1 2011 Annual Report
Town Meeting Members
At-Large
Deborah J. Brown
47 Robinson Rd
Expiration 2012
George A. Burnell
4 Eaton Rd
Norman P. Cohen
33 Forest St
Donna M. Hooper
14 Lois Ln
Jay R. Kaufman
1 Childs Rd
Peter C.J. Kelley
24 Forest St
Hank Manz
14 Ellison Rd
Deborah N. Mau er
38 Liberty Ave
Expiration 2013
Precinct 1
87 Bridge St
Jeanne K. Krieger
44 Webster Rd
Expiration 2012
Joel A. Adler
22 Village Cir
Jean W. Cole
23Whipple Rd
Scott W. Maloney
251 Massachusetts Ave
James M. Murphy
96 Bow St
Joseph S. Rancatore
21 Wheeler Rd
Mary Ann Stewart
24 Rawson Ave
Expiration 2014
Judith L. Zabin
1 Page Rd
Dan H. Fenn, Jr.
59 Potter Pond
Expiration 2013
Jonathan G. Cole
23 Whipple Rd
Stephen D. Cole, Jr.
857 Emerson Gardens Rd
Brian E. Heffernan
223 Lowell St
18 Barberry Rd
lang Jeon
7 Litchfield Rd
31 Woodcliffe Rd
Janet M. Kern
72 Lowell St
73 Grassland St
Eric Jay Michelson
45 Circle Rd
Barry E. Sampson
8 Brandon St
Expiration 2012
Gloria J. Bloom
Expiration 2014
Nancy M. Adler
22 Village Cir
35 Clarke St
John C. Bartenstein
46 Sanderson Rd
6 Highland Ave
Colin R. Hamilton
28 Theresa Ave
5A Eliot Rd
Marc Joseph Randazzo
837B Massachusetts Ave
John F. Rossi
40 Arcola St
John M. Patrick
Carol J. Sampson
8 Brandon St
43 Highland Ave
Albert P. Zabin
1 Page Rd
Precinct 2
N Ies Nathan Barnert
142 Worthen Rd
Michael P. Boudett
Expiration 2012
Marian A. 0. Cohen
8 Plymouth Rd
58 Sherburne Rd South
Robert W. Cunha
10 Stevens Rd
335 Marrett Rd
Kenneth M. Kreutzi er
14 Tower Rd
55 Baskin Rd
Steven A. Kropper
48 Pleasant St
33 Forest St
Mary S. McNamara
143 Follen Rd
51 Wachusett Dr
George Zachary Orlov
33 Taft Ave
James S. Wilson
43 Locust Ave
32 Slocum Rd
Lisa A. Bad
Expiration 2013
Kathryn Mayes Fields
9 Lexington Ave
354Waltham St
Rita B. Goldberg
10 Independence Ave
24 Forest St
Karen R. Longeteig
143 Concord Ave
2 Wachusett Cir
Nancy E. Nolan
200 Follen Rd
56 Sherburne Rd South
Michael J. O'Sullivan
12 Aerial St
10 Parker St
Jennifer M. Vogelzang
8 Paddock Ln
Betse Weiss
8 Dover Ln
Expiration 2012
Elaine Dratch
Expiration 2014
S. Biian Afshartous
5 Green Ln
358 Woburn St
Paul H. Lapointe
224 Follen Rd
318 Lowell St
Andrew McAleer
121 Follen Rd
21 Rumford Rd
Michael McGuirk
5 Crescent Rd
18Ingleside Rd
Barry Orenstein
132 Follen Rd
40 Webb St
Joseph N. Pato
900 Massachusetts Ave
90 Maple St
Michael J. Rodgers
25 Peacock Farm Rd
Precinct 3
Expiration 2012
Darwin P. Adams
8 Field Rd
Samuel Berman
11 Barberry Rd
Robert N. Cohen
10 Grassland St
Rosemary Donnis Levy
27 Grassland St
Robert Rotberg
14 Barberry Rd
James M. Shaw
676 Waltham St
Expiration 2013
Benjamin J. Cohen
87 Bridge St
Jeanne K. Krieger
44 Webster Rd
Peter B. Lee
770 Waltham St
Beth J. Masterman
4 Philbrook Ter
Richard L. Neumeier
2 Pitcairn PI
Glenn P. Parker
186 Spring St
Cynthia Piltch
18 Barberry Rd
Expiration 2014
Bonnie E. Brodner
8Trodden Path
Dan H. Fenn, Jr.
59 Potter Pond
Michelle Goddard
38 Munroe Rd
Steven P Heinrich
11 Potter Pond
Arthur Katz
18 Barberry Rd
Patrick R. Mehr
31 Woodcliffe Rd
Judith Pappo
73 Grassland St
Precinct 4
Expiration 2012
Gloria J. Bloom
17 Loring Rd
Peter David Enrich
35 Clarke St
Jill I. Hai
6 Highland Ave
David J. Harris
5A Eliot Rd
Ellen Jo McDonald
50 Bridge St
John M. Patrick
2030 Massachusetts Ave
Gerald Paul
43 Highland Ave
Expiration 2013
N Ies Nathan Barnert
142 Worthen Rd
Michael P. Boudett
39 Prospect Hill Rd
Scott F. Burson
58 Sherburne Rd South
Margaret B. Heitz
335 Marrett Rd
Charles W. Lamb
55 Baskin Rd
Susan A. McLeish
33 Forest St
Sandra J. Shaw
51 Wachusett Dr
Expiration 2014
Alessandro A. Alessandrini
32 Slocum Rd
Lisa A. Bad
18 Fair Oaks Ter
Thomas R. Diaz
354Waltham St
Beverly Kelley
24 Forest St
Paul Miniutti
2 Wachusett Cir
Vincent J. Pise na
56 Sherburne Rd South
Ruth S. Thomas
10 Parker St
Precinct 5
Expiration 2012
Elaine Dratch
2 Maureen Rd
John Hayward
358 Woburn St
Joseph G. Lahiff
318 Lowell St
James R. Lowry
21 Rumford Rd
Sam Silverman
18Ingleside Rd
Lisa L. Smith
40 Webb St
Caroline R. Thenen
90 Maple St
Expiration 2013
Paul V. Ber antino
19 Butterfield Rd
Jeffrey J. Cram pton
7 Lockwood Rd
Town Meeting Members continued from previous page
Irene M. Dondley
22 Leonard Rd
Marilyn M. Fenollosa
10 Marshall Rd
Andrew I Friedlich
22 Young St
Jerold S. Michelson
3 Clyde PI
Expiration 2012
M. Masha Traber
106 Maple St
Diane M. Bi low
15 Bellflower St
Expiration 2014
David E. Burns
138 Laconia St
Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti
344 Lowell St
Anthony G. Galaitsis
7 Burroughs Rd
Richard F. McDonough
83 Grant St
Loretta A. Porter
24 Fletcher Ave
Ephraim Weiss
462 Lowell St
Joshua B. Brand
David G. Williams
1433 Massachusetts Ave
Precinct 6
11 Homestead St
Margaret S. Enders
11 Kimball Rd
Expiration 2012
Todd 1. Cataldo
168 Grant St
Bebe H. Fallick
4 Diehl Rd
Edmund C. Grant
27 Grove St
Ann Forbes Kane
24 Adams St
Jane Pa ett
10 Oakmount Cir
Expiration 2014
Edith Sandy
353 N Emerson Rd
Sheldon A. Spector
26 Suzanne Rd
Charles Hornig
75 Reed St
Expiration 2013
Brian P. Kelley
44 Grant St
Ann M. Kelly
15 Brent Rd
Trisha P. Kennealy
4 Brent Rd
Alan 1. Lazarus
22 Woodland Rd
Dawn E. McKenna
9 Hancock St
Michael P. Segal
8 Brigham Rd
Expiration 2012
Deborah Strod
10 Thoreau Rd
Richard L. Canale
29 Shade St
Expiration 2014
Suzanne D. Abair
6 Millbrook Rd
Jonathan A. Himmel
66 Hancock St
Morton G. Kahan
44 Hancock St
David L. Kaufman
152 Burlington St
Ann S. Redmon
31 Woodland Rd
Marc Antoine Saint Louis
10 Adams St
Expiration 2013
Frank Sandy
353 N Emerson Rd
Precinct 7
41 Shade St
Rodney Cole
80 School St
Expiration 2012
Marsha E. Baker
46 Burlington St
Donald 0. Benson
58 Dexter Rd
James E. Goell
6 Boxwood Ln
Keith Hoffman
4Wright St
Sheryl R. Mahoney
65 Blake Rd
Expiration 2014
Fred H. Martin
29 Dewey Rd
Alan A. Wrigley
205 Grove St
Janice A. Kennedy
135 Wood St
Expiration 2013
Mary Burnell
4 Eaton Rd
Patricia Elen Costello
9 Preston Rd
Margaret L. Counts -Klebe
94 Winter St
Jay B. Eidson
50 Gleason Rd
Catherine Woodward Gill
43 Bertwell Rd
Joyce A. Miller
23 Fifer Ln
Rand K. Spero
11 Heritage Dr
Expiration 2014
Elizabeth DeMille Barnett
19 Eldred St
James W.Courtemanche
88 Winter St
Thomas V. Griffiths
7VolunteerWa
Pam Hoffman
4 Ran ewa
David G. Kanter
48 Fifer Ln
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 15
Benjamin L. Moroze
5 Marvin St
Thomas 1. Wanderer
65 Gleason Rd
Precinct 8
Expiration 2012
Larry N. Belvin
10 Denver St
Diane M. Bi low
15 Bellflower St
William Herring
20 Ward St
Ingrid H. Klimoff
75 Reed St
James A. Osten
8 Revere St
Jessie Stei erwald
143 Cedar St
Shirley H. Stolz
2139 Massachusetts Ave
Expiration 2013
Joshua B. Brand
6 Freemont St
John T. Cunha
11 Homestead St
Margaret S. Enders
11 Kimball Rd
David C. Horton
68 Paul Revere Rd
Alan Mayer Levine
54 Reed St
Alan V. Seferian
10 Augustus Rd
Melinda M. Walker
14 Larchmont Ln
Expiration 2014
Robert M. Avallone
21 Constitution Rd
Margaret Bradley
48 Bellflower St
Charles Hornig
75 Reed St
Mary U. Hosmer
4 Constitution Rd
Noah 1. Kaufman
1 Childs Rd
Stewart G. Kennedy
38 Liberty Ave
Richard A. Michelson
54 Asbury St
Precinct 9
Expiration 2012
Narain D. Bhatia
8 Nickerson Rd
Richard L. Canale
29 Shade St
Helen L. Cohen
32 Patterson Rd
Mollie K. Garberg
16 Cary Ave
William P. Kennedy
135 Wood St
Janet M. Perry
16 Ellison Rd
William 1. Sweeney
11 Middleby Rd
Expiration 2013
Shireen Ahmed
393 Lincoln St
Victoria Lawrence Blier
41 Shade St
Rodney Cole
80 School St
Margaret E. Coppe
12 Barr meade Dr
Thomas 0. Fenn
15 Shade St
Jesse F. Segovia
7 Pheasant Ln
Francine Stie litz
3 Amherst St
Expiration 2014
Alice 1. Adler
10 Nickerson Rd
Jeanne P. Canale
29 Shade St
Janice A. Kennedy
135 Wood St
Mark P. Maguire
249 Lincoln St
Wendy Manz
14 Ellison Rd
Leo P. McSweeney
435 Lincoln St
Lisah S. Rhodes
482 Marrett Rd
16 1 2011 Annual Report
2011 Annual Town Meeting
March 21, 2011 —April 11, 2011 (7 sessions)
Accompanied by the Lexington Minutemen and William
Diamond Fife and Drum Corps, the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting was called to order Monday, March 21st at Cary
Memorial Hall.
Meeting dissolved after 7 sessions on April 11, 2011
ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY
MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN
BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
Deborah Strod appointed Deputy Moderator for the dura-
tion of the meeting.
ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO CARY
LECTURE SERIES
A committee of three appointed by the Moderator to have
the charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary
Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. (Ad-
opted March 21st)
ARTICLE 39: AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, TRAFFIC
That the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of the Code of the
Town of Lexington, be amended as follows (underlining
shows additions, strike - throughs show deletions):
Remove the word "renovation" from §135 -71B and refor-
mat it; add the word "or" after subparagraph 2; and add ", or
to developments in a Transportation Management Over-
lay District that elect to comply with the requirements of
§ 135 -43C" to the end of the final paragraph of the section,
so that it reads as follows:
§ 135 -71B. Applicability. No building permit shall be
granted for the erection of a new building or the enlarge-
ment or renovation of an existing building with the result
that:
1) There are 10,000 square feet or more of gross floor area
on the lot, including any existing floor area, but not in-
cluding any floor area devoted to residential use or to
off - street parking, or
2) There are 50 or more dwelling units, or their equivalent, in
a development, including any existing dwelling units, or
3) The number of parking spaces is increased by 25 or
more and there are 50 or more parking spaces, includ-
ing any existing parking spaces, on the lot, unless a spe-
cial 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, as set forth in § 135 -73, to accom-
modate the in- creased traffic from the development.
The requirement for a special permit with site plan re-
view (SPS) does not apply to a religious or nonprofit
educational use, as described in § 135- 9E(1). Notwith-
standing the foregoing, the requirements of this Article
XII shall not apply to the Center Business (CB) Dis-
trict, or to developments in a Transportation Manage-
ment Overlay District that elect to comply with the re-
quirements of § 135 -43C. (Adopted March 21st)
ARTICLE 40: AMEND ZONING BY -LAW
—CRS ZONE -1095 MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE (OWNER PETITION)
Referred back to the Planning Board. (Adopted March 21st)
ARTICLE 41: AMEND ZONING BY-LAW -
HARTWELL AVENUE LAND TO CM ZONE
That the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-
Law and the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, be
amended by changing the zoning district designation of
that property shown as Lot 14 on Assessors' Property Map
73, now or formerly of Hartwell Hospitality, LLC, from
RO (one - family dwelling) to CM (Manufacturing). (Adopted
March 21st)
ARTICLE 43: ACQUIRE GIFT OF
LAND —MYRNA ROAD
That the Conservation Commission be authorized to ac-
quire by gift or otherwise, and the Selectmen be authorized
to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the
Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes, in-
cluding outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of
Chapter 40 of the General Laws, the land shown as Lot 35
on Assessors' Property Map 76, now or formerly of Robert
B. Chase. (Adopted March 21st)
ARTICLE 44: ACCEPT GIFT OF LAND —
OFF HARTWELL AVENUE
That the Town accept a gift of land shown as Lot 2 on As-
sessors' Property Map 80, now or formerly of Pacific Part-
ners Realty Trust. (Adopted March 21st)
ARTICLE 26: ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS
FORTAX DEFERRALS AND EXEMPTIONS
That the maximum qualifying gross receipts amount for prop-
erty tax deferrals under Clause 41A of Section 5 of Chapter 59
of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 190 of the
Acts of 2008 be raised to $60,000. (Adopted March 21st)
ARTICLE 27: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS,
PRIVATE WAYS
That Chapter 100 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be
amended as set forth below; and further that non- substan-
tive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in
order that it be in compliance with the numbering format
of the Code of Lexington.
§ 100 -13. Temporary Repair of Private Ways.
Purpose. In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40, § 6N, the Board of Selectmen may authorize
temporary repairs of private ways in the Town as provided
in this Section. The making of any such temporary repairs
to private ways, no matter how often or to what extent, does
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not constitute an acceptance by the Town of such ways as
to further reduce or eliminate potential liability risks to
public ways, nor does it constitute a way being "maintained
the Town arising from the repairs. Such arrangements
and used as a public way" under the Massachusetts Subdivi-
may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the
sion Control Law.
provision of insurance by repair contractors and /or by
a) Eligibility. Only a private way which meets the crite-
abutters or associations of abutters insuring the Town's
ria of an unaccepted street shown on the Zoning Map
interests or the provision of suitable indemnity agree -
under the Planning Board Development Regulations,
ment by abutters or by associations of abutters. More -
Chapter 175 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, is
over, this Section or any repairs thereunder, does not
eligible for repairs under and subject to the provisions
impose any duty or obligation on the Town to maintain
of this subsection.
or repair private ways.
b) Type and Extent of Repairs. Repairs shall be limited to
i) Public Use. There shall be a finding by the Selectmen
grading, patching, and the layering of gravel to: estab-
that the private way to be repaired un -der this Section
lish a uniform grade, make drainage repairs, accommo-
shall have been opened to public use for five (5) years or
date the Town's emergency vehicles or otherwise pro-
more prior to the expenditure of funds under this Sec -
tect or repair the Town's infrastructure.
tion and shall thereafter remain open to the public for
c) Public Necessity. There shall be a finding of public ne-
no less than the useful life of said repairs. The making
cessity for said repairs by the Board of Selectmen in
of any such repairs to private ways, no matter how of-
consultation with the Director of Public Works.
ten or to what extent, does not constitute an acceptance
d) Petition Process. The Selectmen may make a determi-
by the Town of such ways as public ways, nor does it
nation of the need for said repairs and may authorize
constitute a way being "maintained and used as a pub -
the making of said repairs with or without a petition
lic way" under the Massachusetts Subdivision Control
of the abutters to said private way. However, the Se-
Law.
lectmen will not entertain a petition from the abutters
j) The Board of Selectmen, or its designees, may promul-
unless: (a) it is signed by fifty -one (51 %) percent of the
gate, after public notice and hearing, rules and regula-
abutters along the private way to be repaired, or (b) if a
tions to effectuate the purposes and intent of this bylaw.
majority of abutters to the private way are members of
However, failure by the Board of Selectmen to promul-
an association of landowners specific to said way and a
gate such rules and regulations shall not act to suspend
majority vote of that association's membership or board
or invalidate the effect of this bylaw.
of directors submits the petition.
Charles Hornig amended the main motion by deleting the
e) Scope of Work. The scope of the repair work shall be
proposed subsection B relating to Eligibility and relabeling
determined by the Director of Public Works, subject to
the remaining subsections. (Adopted March 21st)
approval by the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 28: AMEND TOWN
f) Betterments. Betterment charges may be assessed by
CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE BYLAW
the Selectmen on the abutter(s) of such way up to an
That Section 29 -15 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
amount equal to the cost of such repairs. If betterments
be amended by deleting the number "nine" in the first line
are to be assessed, they shall be assessed upon each par-
and replacing it with the number "twelve ", and by deleting
cel of land benefiting from such repair by any meth-
the number "Three" at the beginning of the third sentence
od as may be approved by the Selectmen. Betterments
and replacing it with the number "Four ", so that the bylaw
shall be apportioned over such a period as the Select-
reads as follows:
men deem appropriate, after considering such matters
The Town shall have a Town Celebrations Committee to
as the estimated useful life of the proposed repairs and
consist of twelve voters of the Town. Members of the Com-
the source of funds to be used for the same.
mittee shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Four
g) Funding. Repairs funded under this Section through
members shall be appointed each year for three -year terms.
betterments shall be appropriated at any Special or An-
Terms shall expire on June 30, except that members shall
nual Town Meeting. The Selectmen are authorized to
continue in office until their successors have been appoint -
seek contributions for a portion of the cost of said re-
ed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of
pairs from abutters and the Selectmen may, in their dis-
Selectmen for the balance of unexpired terms.
cretion, require a cash deposit from the abutters.
And further that non - substantive changes to the number -
h) Town's Liability. The Town shall have no liability as a
ing of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compli-
result of any such repairs under G.L. c. 40, § 6N(f).The
ance with the numbering format of the Code of the Town
Selectmen may also request arrangements to be made
of Lexington. (Adopted March 21st)
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ARTICLE 29: AMEND PERMANENT
ARTICLE 34: APPROVE BATTLE
BUILDING COMMITTEE BYLAW
GREEN MASTER PLAN
That Article VI of Chapter 29 of the Code of the Town of
Indefinitely postponed. (Adopted March 23rd)
Lexington be amended as set forth below, and further that
ARTICLE 30: AMEND BYLAW —TOWN
non - substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be
MEETING PROCEDURE
permitted in order that it be in compliance with the num-
That Chapter 118 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be
bering format of the Code of Lexington:
amended as set forth below, and further that non- substan-
Delete the first two sentences of Section 29 -21 and replace
tive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in
them with the following:
order that it be in compliance with the numbering format
The Town shall have a Permanent Building Committee
of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
consisting of seven full members and two associate mem-
1) Delete § 118 -12E in its entirety and replace it with the
bers, who shall be registered voters of the Town appointed
following:
for terms of three years each, the terms of no more than
After any action, except to lay upon the table or to
three of which shall expire in any one year. No full or as-
postpone to a time certain or to commit, has been taken
sociate member of the Committee shall be a Town officer
upon the subject matter of any article in the warrant,
or Town employee.
such subject matter shall be deemed to be closed and
The Chairman shall designate an associate member to sit
no further action shall be taken thereafter on said sub -
on the Committee for specific projects, in case of the ab-
ject matter except by means of a motion to reconsider
sence, inability to act, conflict of interest, or at the request
as provided in § 118 -14 herein.
of a full member. When designated by the Chair to sit on
2) Delete § 118 -14A in its entirety and replace it with the
the Committee for a specific project, the associate member
following:
shall have the same voting rights as a full member.
A. No vote shall be reconsidered except in accordance
Delete the first sentence of Subsection 29 -21.A and replace
with one or more of the following provisions:
it with the following:
(1) Where notice by any member has been given at the
On or before the first day of July in each year the Town
same session of the meeting and within 30 minutes af-
Manager shall appoint to the Committee two full mem-
ter the result of a vote under an article has been de-
bers and one associate member, or three full members (as
clared, a motion to reconsider that vote may be made at
the case may be) to serve until June 30 in the third year
any subsequent session of the meeting and shall prevail
thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
if approved by a majority of the members voting.
(Adopted March 21st)
(2) A motion to reconsider may be made at any time by a
ARTICLE 42: ACQUIRE SIDEWALK WALKING
member during
EASEMENT TO FISKE SCHOOL
Town Meeting if (a) authorized to do so by a majority
That the Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift or other-
of either the Board of Selectmen, or the Appropriation
wise, or take by eminent domain, for sidewalk walking pur-
Committee, or the Capital Expenditures Committee,
poses, a 10' wide easement over and across a portion of the
and (b) for the sole purpose of balancing the budget
land comprising the Fiske Common Condominium, such
and/or making technical corrections. Such a motion
Condominium being located on East Street, Lexington,
shall prevail if approved by a majority of the members
Massachusetts (Tax Map 63, Lot 113A), for access to and
voting.
from East Street to the Fiske Elementary School, including
(3) Any member may make a motion to reconsider under
any temporary easements necessary for the construction of
circumstances other than (1) or (2) of this subsection
any such sidewalk, as more particularly described on that
and such motion shall prevail only if approved by at
certain plan titled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Massachu-
least 2/3 of the members voting.
setts," prepared by Merrimack Engineering Services, and
3) Delete the main paragraph of § 118 -14C (but retain
dated March 27, 2009, on file with the Town Clerk, or in
without change to sub - subsections (1) through (5))
any other location on such land and /or with any revisions,
and replace it with the following:
modifications, amendments or changes to said plan as the
When a motion to reconsider is decided, such decision
Selectmen may determine. (Adopted March 23rd)
shall not be reconsidered. No question shall be twice
reconsidered, except for questions reconsidered under
sub - subsections A(2) and A(3) herein, for which there
shall be no limit to the number of times such questions
may be re- considered. Notwithstanding anything to
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the contrary herein, no vote shall be reconsidered upon
ARTICLE 16: ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 32, SECTION
the following motions, namely: (Adopted March 23rd)
101, SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
ARTICLE 31: AMEND TREE BYLAW
That the Town hereby accepts the supplemental annual al-
That Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be
lowance provided in Section 101 of Chapter 32 of the Mas-
amended as set forth below, and further that non - substan-
sachusetts General Laws. (Adopted March 23rd)
tive changes to the number of this bylaw be permitted in
ARTICLE 20: ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE
order that it be in compliance with the numbering format
TO SPECIFIED STABILZIATION FUNDS
of the Code of the Town of Lexington:
a) That the following stabilization funds be created in ac-
Delete Section 120 -4.B, with sub items (1), (2), (3) and (4)
cordance with MGL Chapter 40, Section 5B:
in its entirety and replace it with the following: For sites
i. Transportation Management Overlay District Stabi-
under the jurisdiction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board
lization Fund for the purpose of financing transpor-
of Appeals, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals
tation infrastructure improvements per Section 135 -
may, by including in their findings an explanation of the rea-
43C of the Code of the Town of Lexington; and
sons, waive in part or in full this bylaw when they deem it nec-
ii. Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Stabi-
essary for the good of the community. (Adopted March 23rd)
lization Fund to mitigate the cost of students at-
ARTICLE 32: ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 138
tending the Lexington Public Schools who reside
SECTION 33B (Sale of Alcoholic Beverages By On-
at Avalon Bay.
Premise Licensees on Sundays and Certain Legal Holidays)
b) That appropriations to the following stabilization funds
That the Town hereby accepts Section 33B of Chapter 138
be made from the sources and in the amounts specified:
of the Massachusetts General Laws. (Adopted March 23rd)
i. $418,900 be appropriated to the Avalon Bay School
ARTICLE 33: ACCEPT STATE LAND
Enrollment Mitigation Stabilization Fund, and to
GRANT— COTTON FARM PURCHASE
meet this appropriation, $418,900 be transferred
That the Conservation Commission, on behalf of the Town,
from the Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitiga-
is authorized to apply for and receive funding under the
tion special revenue account;
Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant
ii. $64,308 be appropriated to the Transportation De-
Program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reim-
mand Management/ Public Transportation Sta-
burse the Town for a portion of the purchase price paid by
bilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation
the Town for the property containing approximately 4.21
$64,308 be transferred from the TDM special rev -
acres and consisting of a portion of the land identified on
enue account; and
Lexington Assessors' Map 31 as lot 60B and a portion of
iii. $10,680 be appropriated to the Transportation
the land identified on Map 31 as Lot 90B, which prop-
Management Overlay District Stabilization Fund,
erty is shown as "Lot 1" on the plan entitled "Plan of Land
and to meet this appropriation, $10,680 be trans -
Located in Lexington, Massachusetts (Middlesex County)"
ferred from the Transportation Management Over -
prepared by Meridian Associates, dated October 22, 2010
lay District special revenue account.
and recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds
iv. $56,666.66 be appropriated to the Traffic Mitigation
in Plan Book 02010, Page 775; to enter into any contracts
Stabilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation,
and agreements related to the application or the award of
$56,666.66 be transferred from the Traffic Mitigation
funds; and to grant a conservation restriction on the prop-
special revenue account. (Adopted March 28th)
erty, which restriction will run, on terms acceptable to the
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FY12
Conservation Commission, to a conservation organization
OPERATING BUDGET
selected by the Conservation Commission pursuant to the
That the following amounts be appropriated for the ensu-
requirements of the Community Preservation Act, Massa-
ing fiscal year and be raised in the tax levy or from gen-
chusetts General Laws Chapter 44B. (Adopted March 23rd)
eral revenues of the Town except where a transfer or other
ARTICLE 35: SUPPORT AND PETITION
source is indicated they shall be provided by such transfer
FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITYACT
or other source.
That the Town support the passage by the General Court
of legislation (currently H869) enabling municipalities to
establish municipal lighting plants, and that the Board of
Selectmen be and they thereby are authorized to petition
the General Court for an Act to accomplish the same result
for Lexington alone. (Adopted March 23rd)
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Pro ram 1000: Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools
$87,612
Personal Services
$60,636,053
Expenses
$12,508,832
Total Line Item 1100, Lexington Public Schools
$73,144,885
1200 Regional Schools
$1,702,930
Program 2000: Shared Expenses
2110 Contributory Retirement
$4,083,286
2120 Non - Contributory Retirement
$12,400
2130 Employee Insurance
$25,267,080
2140 Unemployment
$310,000
2150 Workers Compensation* (M.G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 13 A & 13C)
$542,658
2160 Property & Liability Insurance
$619,000
2170 Uninsured Losses* (M.G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 13)
$100,000
2200 Debt Service
$299,789
2210 Payment on Funded Debt
$4,066,378
2220 Interest on Funded Debt
$684,411
2230 Temporary Borrowing
$251,322
2300 Reserve Fund
$335,000 from the Parking Meter Fund for line -items 3100 -3500 and 4100;
2300 Reserve Fund
$550,000
2400 Public Facilities
$250,000 Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Stabilization Fund for line
items 1100;
2400 Facilities
$9,237,967
Program 3000: PublicWorks
3100 -3500 DPW Personal Services
$3,468,798
3100 -3500 DPW Expenses
$5,153,798
Program 4000: Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services
$5,251,275
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses
$542,474
4200 Fire Personal Services
$4,698,877
4200 Fire Expenses
$596,810
Program 5000: Culture & Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services
$1,765,543
5100 Library Expenses
$246,700
Program 6000: Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services
$341,914
6000 Human Services Expenses
$120,155
Pro ram 7000: Community Development
7100 Community Development Personal Services
$969,573
7100 Community Development Expenses
$143,822
7200 Planning Personal Services
$245,898
7200 Planning Expenses
$81,850
7300 Economic Development Personal Services
$95,808
7300 Economic Development Expenses
$74,800
Program 8000: General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services
$87,612
8110 Selectmen Expenses
$129,475
8120 Legal
$400,000
8130 Town Report
$7,000
8210 -8220 Town Manager Personal Services
$586,511
8210 -8220 Town Manager Expenses
$245,750
8230 SalaryTransfer Account*
$469,070
and further that Line 8230 is to be transferred by the Board of Selectmen for contrac-
tual settlements within departments upon recommendation of the Town Manager
8310 Financial Committees
$7,500
8320 Misc. Boards and Committees
$4,500
8330 Public Celebrations Committee
$33,000
8400 Finance Personal Services
$1,148,807
8400 Finance Expenses
$385,844
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services
$299,789
8500 Town Clerk Expenses
$102,350
8600 MIS Personal Services
$216,441
8600 MIS Expenses
$399,464
and that the Town transfer the following sums to meet, in part, appropriations
made at this Town Meeting:
$335,000 from the Parking Meter Fund for line -items 3100 -3500 and 4100;
$120,000 from the CemeteryTrust Fund for line item 3100 -3500;
$15,000 from the Center Improvement District Stabilization Fund for line item 7300;
$83,560 from Transportation Demand Management /Public Transportation
Stabilization Fund for Appropriations for line items 3100 -3500;
$250,000 Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Stabilization Fund for line
items 1100;
$4,838,115 from Unreserved Fund Balance /Free Cash;
$704,624 from the Water Enterprise Fund;
$646,217 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and
$213,600 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund.
$4,610 from Insurance Proceeds greater than $20,000 for line -item 2170
Items marked with an ( *) are Continuing Balance Accounts.
(Adopted March 28th)
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ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FY12 Said sum to be funded from wastewater receipts and
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS $300,000 from retained earnings.
a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of mon- c) that the Town appropriate the following sums of mon-
ey to operate the Water Division of the Department of ey to operate the Recreation Department during fiscal
Public Works during fiscal year 2012 under the provi- year 2012 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44,
sions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F1 /2: Section 53F1 /2:
Salaries
$641,423
Expenses
$384,400
Debt Service (non- exempt)
$1,202,906
MWRA Assessment
$5,012,091
Total
$7,240,820
Said sum to be funded fromwater receipts and $450,000
from retained earnings.
b) That the Town appropriate the following sums of mon-
ey to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the
Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2012
under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section
53F1h:
Salaries
$275,369
Expenses
$330,450
Debt Service (non- exempt)
$683,223
MWRA Assessment
$6,866,826
Total
$8,155,868
Salaries
$643,143
Expenses
$966,745
Debt Service (non- exempt)
$131,500
Total $
$1,741,388
(Adopted March 30th)
ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FOR
SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
That the Town appropriate $10,000 for the purpose of
conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent un-
der the direction of the Town Manager; that to meet
this appropriation $10,000 be raised in the tax levy; and
that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to establish
rules and regulations for the conduct of the program.
(Adopted March 30th)
ARTICLE 7: CONTINUE AND APPROVE
DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
That the Town authorize the following revolving funds for
certain Town departments pursuant to the provisions of
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E1 /2 for the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1, 2011, as follows:
Revolving Fund
Authorized Representative
Departmental Receipts
Use of Fund
FYI
or Board to Spend
Authorization
Building Rental Revolving Fund
Public Facilities Director
Building Rental Fees
Personnel and Expenses Related to
$325,000
the Rental of Facilities
DPW Burial Containers
Public Works Director
Sale of Grave Boxes and Burial
Program Expenses
$35,000
Vaults
DPW Compost Operations
Public Works Director
Sale of Compost and Loam, Yard
Personnel, Benefits, Program
$499,000
Waste Permits
Expenses and Capital
PEG Access
Board of Selectmen and Town
License Fees from Cable TV Providers
CATV contract, equipment and
$430,000
Manager
related expenses
Lexington Tree Fund
Board of Selectmen
Gifts and Fees
Program Expenses
$20,000
Minuteman Household Hazardous
Public Works Director
Fees Paid by Consortium Towns
Program Expenses
$175,000
Waste Program
Health Programs
Health Director
Medicare Reimbursements
Program Expenses
$10,000
Council on Aging Programs
Human Services Director
Program Fees and Gifts
Program Expenses
$100,000
Tourism/ Liberty Ride
Town Manager and Tourism Com-
Liberty Ride Receipts, including
Program Expenses
$199,000
mittee
ticket sales, advertising revenue and
charger sales
School Bus Transportation
School Committee
School Bus Fees
Bus Transportation Expenses
$830,000
Regional Cache — Hartwell Avenue
Public Works Director
User Fees from Participating
$20,000
Municipalities
(Adopted March 3 0th)
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ARTICLE 9: APPPROPRIATE FOR
priation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board
RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECT
of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $165,000 under
That $165,000 be appropriated for renovations to the
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
Town Pool Complex, and that to meet this appropriation
authority;
$165,000 be transferred from the Recreation Fund Re-
g)
Townwide Electronic Document Management Sys -
tained Earnings. (Adopted March 30th)
tem- 5410,000 for computer hardware and other data
ARTICLE 10: APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL
processing equipment and all incidental costs related
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
thereto, and that to meet this appropriation the Trea-
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
surer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
ing capital improvements and that each amount be raised
authorized to borrow $410,000 under M.G.L. Chapter
as indicated:
44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority;
a) Dam Repair - 5270,000 for reconstructing and mak-
h)
Hydrant Replacement Project - 550,000 for the re-
ing extraordinary repairs to the Butterfield Dam, and
placement of fire hydrants and all incidental costs relat-
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the
ed thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $25,000
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to
be transferred from Water Retained Earnings and
borrow $270,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7
$25,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved
or any other enabling authority;
fund balance;
b) DPW Equipment Replacement — $485,100 for the
i)
South Lexington Transportation Master Plan —that
cost of departmental equipment for the Department of
this item be indefinitely postponed;
Public Works and all incidental costs related thereto,
j)
Street Improvements and Easements — $846,602 for
and that to meet this appropriation $120,100 be trans-
road reconstruction, repairs and resurfacing by the De-
ferred from Water Retained Earnings and the Trea-
partment of Public Works and all incidental costs relat-
surer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
ed thereto, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or
authorized to borrow $365,000 under M.G.L. Chapter
otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
44, Sections 7 and 8 or any other enabling authority;
land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropri-
c) Storm Drainage Improvements — $500,000 for con-
ation $846,602 be raised in the tax levy; and authorize
structing and reconstructing storm drains and all in-
the Town to accept and expend any additional funds
cidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this
provided or to be provided by the Common - wealth of
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Highway
Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $500,000
Department;
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other en-
k)
Westview Cemetery Irrigation —Phase III - 535,000
abling authority;
for completing the in- ground irrigation sys -tem for the
d) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements - 5200,000
Westview Cemetery, and that to meet this appropri-
for rebuilding and repaving existing side -walks and
ation $35,000 be raised from the general fund unre-
constructing new sidewalks, and to take by eminent
served fund balance;
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease-
1)
Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Manage-
ment or other interest in land necessary therefor, and
ment - 550,000 for consultant services for initial de-
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the
sign development of improvements recommended in
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to
phase one, and that to meet this appropriation $50,000
borrow $200,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7
be raised from the general fund unreserved fund bal-
Vl ally VL11Gl G,IICLV11118 allLIIUIILy)
e) Replacement of Ambulance - 5240,000 for the pur-
chase of a new ambulance for the Fire Department, and
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to
borrow $240,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7
or any other enabling authority;
f) MIS Technology Improvement Program — $165,000
for the purchase and installation of computer hardware
and other data processing equipment and all inciden-
tal costs related thereto, and that to meet this appro-
ance.
m) Townwide Signalization Improvements — $42,000 for
improvements to pedestrian signals at street crossings,
and that to meet this appropriation $42,000 be raised
from the general fund un- reserved fund balance;
n) Waltham Street Pedestrian Safety Improve-
ments- 566,000 for the installation of a high visibility
pedestrian crossing on Waltham Street in the vicini-
ty of Brookhaven, and that to meet this appropriation
$66,000 be appropriated from the Traffic Mitigation
Stabilization Fund;
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ARTICLE APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL
o) Park Improvements Athletic Fie ds— S50,000 for
12:
improvements to parks and athletic fields, including
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
the Franklin ballfield area, and that to meet this ap-
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow -
propriation 87,415 be transferred from Article 30 of
ing school capital improvements and that each amount be
the Warrant for the 1999 Annual Town Meeting, and
raised as indicated:
842,585 be raised from the general fund unreserved
a. School Technology - 8737,000 for maintaining and
fund balance; and
upgrading the Lexington Public Schools' technology
p) Firefighter Protection Turnout Gear - 588,000 for
systems, and that to meet this appropriation 8235,000
firefighter protection turnout gear, and that to meet
be raised from the general fund unreserved fund bal-
this appropriation $17,326 be transferred from Article
ance, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board
20 of the Warrant for the 2009 Annual Town Meet-
of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $502,000 under
ing, $14,091 to be transferred from Article 31b of the
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
Warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting, $2,217
authority.
be transferred from Article 15b of the Warrant for the
b. Food Service Equipment — $34,000 for the purchase of
2008 Annual Town Meeting, 5812 be transferred from
food service equipment and all incidental costs related
Article 15a of the Warrant for the 2009 Annual Town
thereto, and that to meet this appropriation the Trea-
Meeting, $98 be transferred from Article 30b of the
surer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
Warrant for the 2005 Annual Town Meeting, $87 be
authorized to borrow $34,000 under M.G.L. Chapter
transferred from Article 13c of the Warrant for the
44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.
2007 Annual Town Meeting, and $53,369 be raised
c. Classroom Furniture — $150,000 for the purchase of
from the general fund unreserved fund balance. (Ad-
classroom furniture, and that to meet this appropria-
opted March 30th)
tion the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
ARTICLE 11: APPPROPRIATE FOR
Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $150,000 under
SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
That: (a) the Selectmen are hereby authorized to install
authority. (Adopted March 30th)
sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements there-
ARTICLE 15: APPROPRIATE FOR COMMUNITY
of, and all incidental costs related thereto in such accepted
CENTER (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
That this article be indefinitely postponed.
determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or
(Adopted March 30th)
otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of
ARTICLE 18: APPROPRIATE TO POST
1897, and acts in addition thereto and amendment there-
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITYFUND
of, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase
That $500,000 be appropriated to the Town of Lexington
or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established
land necessary therefor; to appropriate for such installation
by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002, and that to meet this
and land acquisition the sum of $1,200,000, and
appropriation $500,000 be raised from the general fund
to raise such amount $300,000 be transferred from Sewer
unreserved fund balance. (Adopted March 30th)
Retained Earnings and the Treasurer with the approval of
ARTICLE 19: RESCIND PRIOR
the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $900,000
BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
That the unissued portions of the following debt authoriza-
authority; and that the Treasurer with the approval of the
tions are hereby rescinded:
Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow all or a portion
• $7,300 voted under Article 13c of the Warrant for the
of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources
2007 Annual Town Meeting;
Authority and in connection therewith to enter into a loan
• $29,822 voted under Article 15b of the Warrant for the
agreement and/or security agreement; and (b) $100,000 be
2008 Annual Town Meeting; and
appropriated for pump station upgrades and all incidental
• $45,000 voted under Article 20 of the Warrant for the
costs related thereto, and to raise such amount the Treasur-
2009 Annual Town Meeting. (Adopted March 30th)
er, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is autho-
ARTICLE 21: APPROPRIATE TO
rized to borrow $100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Sec-
STABILIZATION FUND
tion 7 or any other enabling authority. (Adopted March 30th)
Indefinitely postponed. (Adopted March 30th)
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ARTICLE 22: APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT i. Estabrook School Feasibility Study — $1,050,000
SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
for a feasibility study to study the deficiencies and
That $124,057 be appropriated from the Debt Service Stabili-
determine the appropriate solution for the Esta-
zation Fund to offset the FY11 debt service of the bond dated
brook School located at 117 Grove Street, said sum
February 1, 2003 issued for funding additions and renovations
to be expended under the direction of the Perma-
to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School and
nent Building Committee, and to meet said ap-
Diamond Middle School. (Adopted March 30th)
propriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
ARTICLE 23: APPROPRIATE FOR
Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said
PRIORYEARS'UNPAID BILLS
sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Indefinitely postponed. (Adopted March 30th)
or any other enabling authority; that the Town of
ARTICLE 36: ANALYZE EMPLOYEE
Lexington acknowledges that the Massachusetts
HEALTH BENEFITS
School Building Authority's ( "MSBA ') grant pro -
That the Town call upon the Appropriation Committee,
gram is a non - entitlement, discretionary program
pursuant to a resolution passed at the 2010 Town Meeting,
based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and
to accelerate its work to analyze employee health benefits
any costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant
in order to determine trends and possible alternative ways
approved by and received from the MSBA shall be
of controlling costs without serious detrimental effects on
the sole responsibility of the Town, and that the
total compensation and with full respect of individual pri-
amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this
vacy, and to report on said work on an ongoing basis; or to
vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth
act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Not Adopted
in the Feasibility Study Agreement that may be ex-
March 30th)
ecuted between the Town and the MSBA; and
RECONSIDER ARTICLE 22 (Adopted March 30th).
ii. Estabrook School Related Street Access Improve -
ARTICLE 22: APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT
ments —S 100,000 for design and engineering of
SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
right -of -way modifications and upgrading of Rob -
That $124,057 be appropriated from the Debt Service Sta-
inson Road to current code, and that to meet this
bilization Fund to offset the FY11 debt service of the bond
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of
dated February 1, 2003 issued for funding additions and
the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow
renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle
5100,000 un -der M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or
School and Diamond Middle School.
any other enabling authority.
Selectman Norman Cohen moved to Amend Article 22
c)
School Building Envelop and Systems — $300,000 for
AMENDMENT. To substitute `FY11' with `FY12'. (Ad-
school buildings and systems repairs and that to meet
opted March 30th)
this appropriation $300,000 be raised from the general
ARTICLE 13: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC
fund unreserved fund balance.
FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
d)
School Improvement Projects — 5645,000 for recon-
(Deputy Moderator Deborah Strod presided over Article 13.)
structing and making extraordinary repairs to school
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
buildings, including design and engineering, and that
ing capital improvements to public facilities and that each
to meet this appropriation $320,000 be raised from the
amount be raised as indicated:
general fund unreserved fund balance and the Trea-
a) Bridge and Bowman Schools Renovation Design, De-
surer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
velopment and Engineering — 5280,000, in addition
authorized to borrow $325,000 under M.G.L. Chapter
to the $750,000 previously appropriated, for the cost
44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority.
of architectural and engineering services for planning
e)
Clarke Middle School Paving Improvements — $125,000
the reconstruction of the Bridge and Bowman Schools,
for installing and paving a sidewalk and parking area, and
said sums to be expended under the direction of the
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap-
Permanent Building Committee, and that to meet this
proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
$125,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any
Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $280,000
other enabling authority.
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other en-
f)
Lexington High School Roof Repair - 5998,000 for
abling authority.
making extraordinary repairs to the roofing at Lexington
b) Estabrook School Feasibility and Related Street Access
High School, 251 Waltham Street, which repair project
Improvements:
would materially extend the useful life of the school and
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preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of support-
ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE THE FY12
ing the required educational program, said sum to be
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
expended under the direction of the Department of
OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
Public Facilities, and to meet said appropriation the
That the Town hear and act on the report of the Commu-
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
nity Preservation Committee on the FY12 Community
is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chap-
Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations
ter 44, or any other enabling authority; that the Town
of the Community Preservation Committee, take the fol-
of Lexington acknowledges that the Massachusetts
lowing actions: That the Town reserve for appropriation the
School Building Authority's ( "MSBA ") grant program
following amounts from estimated FY12 receipts as recom-
is a non - entitlement, discretionary program based on
mended by the Community Preservation Committee:
need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the
1. $419,900 for the acquisition, creation and preservation
Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and
of open space excluding land for recreational use;
received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibil-
2. $419,900 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilita-
ity of the Town; provided further that any grant that
tion and restoration of historic resources;
Lexington may receive from the MSBA for the project
3. $419,900 for the creation, preservation and support of
shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 33.95% of eligible, ap-
community housing; and
proved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or
4. $2,939,300 to the Unbudgeted Reserve.
(2) the total maximum grant amount.
And further, that the Town make appropriations from the
g)
Hastings School Playground Expansion - $75,000 for
Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows:
expanding and equipping the playground, and that to
a) that $150,000 be appropriated for Archives and Records
meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approv-
Management and Conservation and to meet this appro-
al of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow
priation, $150,000 be appropriated from the Historic Re-
$75,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any
sources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund.
other enabling authority.
b) That $60,000 be appropriated for the East Lexington Fire
h)
School Paving Program - 575,000 for maintaining
Station Doors Replacement and to meet this appropria-
school parking and paved pedestrian surfaces, and that
tion, $60,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resourc-
to meet this appropriation $75,000 be raised from the
es Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund.
general fund unreserved fund balance.
c) That $30,000 be appropriated for Leary Planning
i)
Diamond Middle School Extraordinary Re-
Funds and to meet this appropriation, $30,000 be ap-
pair- 575,000 for making repairs to the portable class-
propriated from the Community Housing Reserve of
rooms, and that to meet this appropriation $75,000 be
the Community Preservation Fund.
raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance.
d) That $450,000 be appropriated for the LexHAB Set -
j)
Municipal Building Envelop and Systems - 5265,572 for
Aside for Housing Acquisition and to meet this appro-
design, construction, repair and replacement projects for
priation, $393,432 be appropriated from the Commu-
the maintenance and upgrade of municipal buildings and
nity Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation
systems, and that to meet this appropriation, $165,572 be
Fund and $56,568 be appropriated from the Unbud-
raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance and
geted Reserves of the Community Preservation Fund.
$100,000 be raised in the tax levy.
e) That $50,000 be appropriated for Battle Green Mon-
k)
Repair of Fire Station Floor - 5450,000 for making
ument Restoration and to meet this appropriation,
extraordinary repairs to the Fire Headquarters floor,
$50,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund.
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized
f) That $50,000 be appropriated for Battle Green Mas-
to borrow $450,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section
ter Plan Implementation, including improvement of
7, or any other enabling authority.
pathways and fencing, and to meet this appropriation,
1)
Library Material Handling System Design - $100,000
$50,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
for designing and installing a material handling system
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund.
for Cary Memorial Library, and that to meet this ap-
g) That $911,863 be appropriated for Center Playfields
propriation $100,000 be raised from the general fund
Drainage Implementation -Phase II and to meet this
unreserved fund balance. Article 13 (b) (i), (Adopt-
appropriation, $911,863 be appropriated from the Un-
ed March 30th) Article (b) (ii), Article 13(a) (Adopted
designated Fund Balance of the Community Preserva-
March 30th)
tion Fund.
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h) That this item (Muzzey Condominium Window Re-
placement) be indefinitely postponed.
i) That $364,800 be appropriated for Vynebrooke Village
Drainage Improvements and to meet this appropria-
tion, $364,800 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted
Reserves of the Community Preservation Fund.
j) That $974,600 be appropriated for Busa Farm Debt Ser-
vice and to meet this appropriation, $757,715 be appro-
priated from the Unbudgeted Reserves of the Communi-
ty Preservation Fund and $216,885 be appropriated from
General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance.
k) That $1,300,604 be appropriated for Cotton Farm
Debt Service and to meet this appropriation, $419,900
be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the
Community Preservation Fund and $880,704 be ap-
propriated from the Unbudgeted Reserves of the Com-
munity Preservation Fund.
1) That $150,000 be appropriated for the Administrative
Expenses and all other necessary proper expenses of the
Community Preservation Committee for FY12 and to
meet this appropriation, $150,000 be appropriated from
the Unbudgeted Reserves of the Community Preserva-
tion Fund. Article 8 (c) (Not Adopted April6th)
Section 8(d) Amendment: After `Housing Acquisition',
add "subject to the Guidelines for the Use of CPA Fund-
ing by LexHAB, Article 8(d) (Adopted April 6th) Article 8,
excluding parts c & d, (Adopted April 6th)
ARTICLE 17: REDUCE COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION ACT (CPA) SURCHARGE
(CITIZEN ARTICLE)
That the Town amend its acceptance of Sections 3 to 7,
inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, (otherwise
known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation
Act), to reduce the surcharge from 3% of the annual real
estate tax levy to 1% of that levy, to be applied to assessment
of taxes beginning in fiscal year 2013 (or as soon thereafter
as CPA reserves and collections are sufficient to fund cur-
rent CPA obligations and as permitted under state law),
said amendment to become effective only upon the affir-
mative vote of a majority of Lexington voters at a regular
election. (NotAdoptedApril6th)
ARTICLE 14: STREET ACCEPTANCE —
FRANCES ROAD (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To establish as a Town way and accept the layout of Fran-
ces Road, a distance of 660 feet, more or less, from Deer-
ing Avenue northerly to Eastern Avenue, as laid out by the
Selectmen and shown upon a plan dated February 10, 2011,
on file in the office of the Town Clerk, subject to the assess-
ment of betterments; to authorize the Selectmen to take
by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
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easement or other interest in the land necessary therefor; to
appropriate $200,000 for
such acquisition and such street the construction of a public
road and related facilities and improvements in the layout
of Frances Road, with all or a portion of the costs therefor
subject to the assessment of betterments by the Board of
Selectmen; and to raise such amount the Treasurer, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
row $200,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any
other enabling authority. (AdoptedAprilllth)
ARTICLE 37: COMMERCIAL
ASSESSMENTS (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
That the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS local assessors must "determine the fair cash
valuation" of each property (MGL Chapter 59, section 2A
(a)) according to "rules, regulations and guidelines" estab-
lished, and revised from time to time, by the Department of
Revenue (DOR) (MGL Chapter 58, section 1);
WHEREAS a commercial property's market value in most
cases increases immediately after Town Meeting approves
an up- zoning requested by the property owner;
WHEREAS the Lexington Assessors, applying existing
regulations of the DOR, have generally not in- creased the
assessments of up -zoned commercial properties to reflect
any increased market value following an up- zoning unless
and until actual construction occurs (as in the case of 1075
Waltham St, up -zoned in 2005 and 95 Hayden Ave, up-
zoned in 2009); and
WHEREAS more prompt recognition of increased value
resulting from up- zonings would benefit the Town by qual-
ifying as "new growth" ( "A parcel would qualify as FYl l tax
base growth if a zoning change [ ... I during calendar year
2009 results in an increase in its FY11 assessed valuation
over its FY10 valuation." DOR Informational Guideline
Release No. 10 -402);
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lexington
Town Meeting: calls upon the Commissioner of Revenue
to develop rules, regulations and guidelines for local asses-
sors to recognize increased value resulting from an up -zon-
ing granted at the request of a property owner; requests the
Legislature's Joint Committee on Revenue to work with
the Commissioner of Revenue to develop said rules, regu-
lations and guidelines as soon as possible; asks the Lex-
ington Planning Board to require in its regulations regard-
ing applications for re- zonings (particularly §175- 71B(9)
of the Code of Lexington) that the Fiscal Impact analysis
include an estimate by a re -al estate appraiser licensed by
the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure of
the anticipated immediate change in market value of the
property, should the zoning change applied for be granted;
and requests the Town Clerk to transmit this resolution to
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the Legislature's Joint Commit -tee on Revenue, to the Com- i. Estabrook School Feasibility Study — $1,050,000 for
missioner of Revenue and to the Lexington Planning Board.
a feasibility study to study the deficiencies and de-
(NotAdoptedApril11th)
termine the appropriate solution for the Estabrook
ARTICLE 38: RESIDENTIAL
School located at 117 Grove Street, said sum to be ex-
ASSESSMENTS (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
pended under the direction of the Permanent Build-
That the following resolution be adopted:
ing Committee, and to meet said appropriation the
WHEREAS local assessors must "determine the fair cash
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Select -
valuation" of each property (MGL Chapter 59, section 2A
men, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L.
(a)) according to "rules, regulations and guidelines" estab-
Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority; that the
lished, and revised from time to time, by the Department of
Town of Lexington acknowledges that the Massa -
Revenue (DOR) (MGL Chapter 58, section 1);
chusetts School Building Authority's ( "MSBA ") grant
WHEREAS a number of single - family houses sold in Lex-
program is a non - entitlement, discretionary program
ington for $1,500,000 or more are assessed at a lower pro-
based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any
portion of the time - adjusted sale price than single - family
costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant ap-
houses sold at lower prices; and
proved by and received from the MSBA shall be
WHEREAS current DOR guidelines used to ensure that as-
the sole responsibility of the Town, and that the
sessments correlate equitably with market sales across a range
amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this
of market values do not adequately reveal distortions at the
vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth
highest end of the market because they require assessors to
in the Feasibility Study Agreement that may be ex-
group single - family house sales each calendar year in only four
ecuted between the Town and the MSBA.
sets of equal number of sales, by ascending sale price.
ii. Estabrook School Related Street Access Improve -
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lexington
ments — $100,000 for design and engineering of
Town Meeting calls upon the Commissioner of Revenue
right -of -way modifications and upgrading of Rob -
to update its rules, regulations and guidelines for local as-
inson Road to current code, and that to meet this
sessors on how to assess single - family houses, in order to
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of
ensure that such assessments better capture the fair market
the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow
value of all houses sold for over $1,500,000 than under the
$100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or
current methodology; and requests the Legislature's Joint
any other enabling authority.
Committee on Revenue to work with the Commissioner of
c)
School Building Envelope and System — $300,000 for
Revenue to update said rules, regulations and guidelines as
school building envelope and system re -pairs and that
soon as possible; requests the Town Clerk to transmit this
to meet this appropriation $300,000 be raised from the
resolution to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Revenue
general fund unreserved fund balance.
and to the Commissioner of Revenue. Not (Adopted April
d)
School Improvement Projects — $645,000 for recon-
11th)
structing and making extraordinary repairs to school
ARTICLE 13: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC
buildings, including design and engineering, and all in-
FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
cidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this ap-
lhat the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
propriation $320,000 be raised from the general fund
ing capital improvements to public facilities and that each
unreserved fund balance and the Treasurer, with the ap-
amount be raised as indicated:
proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
a) Bridge and Bowman Schools Renovation Design, De-
row $325,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or
velopment and Engineering — $280,000 for the cost of
any other enabling authority.
architectural and engineering services for planning the
e)
School Paving Improvements — $125,000 for install -
reconstruction of the Bridge and Bowman Schools, said
ing and paving a sidewalk and parking area, and that
sums to be expended under the direction of the Perma-
to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap-
nent Building Committee, and that to meet this appro-
proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
priation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board
row $125,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or
of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $280,000 under
any other enabling authority.
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling
f)
Lexington High School Roof Repair — $998,000 for
authority.
making extraordinary repairs to the roofing at Lexing-
b) Estabrook School Feasibility and Related Street Access
ton High School, 251 Waltham Street, which repair
Improvements:
project would materially extend the useful life of the
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school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of
supporting the required educational program, said sum
to be expended under the direction of the Department
of Public Facilities, and to meet said appropriation the
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chap-
ter 44, or any other enabling authority; that the Town of
Lexington acknowledges that the Massachusetts School
Building Authority's ( "MSBA ") grant program is a non -
entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as de-
termined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs
in excess of any grant approved by and received from the
MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town; pro-
vided further that any grant that Lexington may receive
from the MSBA for the project shall not exceed the lesser
of (1) 33.95% of eligible, approved project costs, as de-
termined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant
amount determined by the MSBA; and that the amount
of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be re-
propriation $100,000 be raised from the general fund
unreserved fund balance. Article 13, subpart (f); sub-
parts (c -e, g -1): subparts (c, d, e, g, h, i, j, k, 1) (Adopted
April 11th)
ARTICLE 24: AMEND FYll OPERATING
AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS
That the following amounts be appropriated to the fol-
lowing line items for the current fiscal year's budget as ap-
proved under Article 4 of the 2010 Annual Town Meet-
ing and subsequently amended under Article 2 of the 2010
Special Fall Town Meeting, and that said amounts be trans-
ferred from the following sources:
Line Item
Description
From
To
2130
Employee Insurance
$25,029,861
$24,964,861
2140
Unemployment
$198,600
$258,600
3100 -3500
Public Works Personal Services
$3,330,924
$3,451,947
3100 -3500
Public Works Expenses
$5,084,029
$5,205,052
6100 -6200
Human Services Expenses
$110,575
$115,575
duced by any grant amount set forth in the Project Fund-
ing Agreement that may be executed between the Town
and, further that $242,046 be appropriated from the Gen -
and the MSBA.
eral Fund Unreserved Fund Balance. (AdoptedAprilllth)
g)
School Playground Expansion — $75,000 for expanding
ARTICLE 25: APPROPRIATE FOR
and equipping the playground, and all incidental costs
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation the
Indefinitely postponed. (AdoptedAprilllth)
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLE
is authorized to borrow $75,000 under M.G.L. Chap-
13(b) (ii) (,4dopted,4prilllth)
ter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority.
AMENDMENT. The main motion under Article 13 (b)
h)
School Paving Program - 550,000 for maintaining
(ii) be amended by deleting the words "Robinson Road' and
school parking and paved pedestrian surfaces, and that
replacing them with "Estabrook School Site access" and
to meet this appropriation $50,000 be raised from the
to delete the dollar amount 1100,000" and replace it with
general fund unreserved fund balance.
1200,000 ".
i)
Diamond Middle School Extraordinary Re-
b) Estabrook School Feasibility and Related Street Access
pair - 575,000 for making repairs to the portable class-
Improvements:
rooms, and that to meet this appropriation $75,000 be
i. Estabrook School Feasibility Study — $1,050,000
raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance.
for a feasibility study to study the deficiencies and
j)
Municipal Building Envelope and Systems — $165,572
determine the appropriate solution for the Esta-
for design, construction, repair and re- placement proj-
brook School located at 117 Grove Street, said sum
ects for the maintenance and upgrade of municipal
to be expended under the direction of the Perma-
buildings and systems, and that to meet this appropria-
nent Building Committee, and to meet said ap-
tion, $165,572 be raised in the tax levy.
propriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
k)
Repair of Fire Station Floor - 5450,000 for making ex-
Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow said
traordinary repairs to the Fire Headquarters floor, and
sum under M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other en-
all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this
abling authority; that the Town of Lexington ac-
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
knowledges that the Massachusetts School Build -
Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $450,000
ing Authority's ( "MSBA") grant program is a
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other en-
non - entitlement, discretionary program based on
abling authority.
need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs
1)
Library Material Handling System Design — $100,000
the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by
for designing and installing a material handling system
and received from the MSBA shall be the sole re-
for Cary Memorial Library, and that to meet this ap-
sponsibility of the Town, and that the amount of
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 29
2011 Annual Town Meeting continuedfrompreviouspage
borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be
$100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or
reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Fea-
any other enabling authority.
sibility Study Agreement that may be executed be-
Friendly Amendment proposed: To add "in both plac-
tween the Town and the MSBA.
es" at the end of the amendment. Adopted; Article 13
ii. Estabrook School Related Street Access Improve-
(b) (ii) Amendment April 11th Article 13 (b) (ii) As
ments - 5100,000 for design and engineering of
Amended; (AdoptedAprilllth)
right -of -way modifications and upgrading of Rob-
$9,237,967
inson Road to current code, and that to meet this
3100 -3500
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of
$-
the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow
4200
November 14, 2011 Special Town Meeting
ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OFTOWN
BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
ARTICLE 2: APPROPRIATE FOR BRIDGE AND
BOWMAN SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION
That the Town appropriate $21,670,000 to pay costs of re-
modeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs
to the Bridge and Bowman Schools, located at 55 Mid -
dleby Road and 9 Philip Road, respectively, including the
payment of costs of architectural and engineering services,
original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site
improvements incidental or directly related to such remod-
eling, reconstruction or repair; that to meet this appropria-
tion, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
is authorized to borrow $21,670,000 under and pursuant
to Chapter 70B and /or Chapter 44, Section 7(3A) of the
General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority,
and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore, provided
that no sums shall be borrowed or expended pursuant to
this vote unless the Town shall have voted to exclude the
amounts needed to repay any borrowing pursuant to this
vote from the limitations on the property tax levy imposed
by Chapter 59, Section 21C of the General Laws (other-
wise known as Proposition 2 1/2). (Adopted Nov. 14th)
ARTICLE 3: APPROPRIATE FOR FIRE
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
That the Town appropriate $180,000 to upgrade the Fire
Communication System, and to meet this appropriation
$180,000 be raised in the tax levy. (Adopted Nov. 14th)
ARTICLE 4: AMEND FY12 OPERATING
AND ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS
a) That the appropriations authorized under Article 4 of
the 2011 Annual Town Meeting be amended as fol-
lows:
Line Item
Description
From
To
2130
Employee Insurance
$25,267,080
$24,017,080
2300
Reserve Fund
$550,000
$900,000
2400
Public
$9,237,967
$9,274,367
3100 -3500
DPW — October Storm
$-
$200,000
4200
Fire Expenses
$596,810
$656,810
6000
Human Services Personal
Services
$341,914
$371,914
6000
Human Services Expenses
$120,155
$220,155
7100
Community Development
Personal Services
$969,573
$971,373
7100
Community Development
Expenses
$143,822
$148,822
8200
Town Manager Expenses
$245,750
$265,750
8400
Finance Expenses
$385,844
$435,844
8500
Town Clerk Personal Services
$299,789
$300,789
8500
Town Clerk Expenses
102,350
$121,350
b) That the following amounts be appropriated to the fol-
lowing line items for the current fiscal year's water en-
terprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(a) of
the 2011 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts
be funded from Water Fund receipts:
Line Item
Description
From
To
3600
Debt Service
$1,202,906
$1,258,968
3600
MWRA Assessment
$5,012,091
$5,049,999
and, that the $450,000 of water fund retained earnings
appropriated at the 2011 annual town meeting to sup-
port the FY12 water enterprise fund budget be supple-
mented with an additional appropriation of $200,000
of water fund retained earnings.
30 1 2011 Annual Report
Special Town Meeting continued from previous page
c) at the following amounts be appropriated to the follow-
ing line items for the current fiscal year's wastewater en-
terprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(b) of the
2011 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be
funded from Wastewater Fund receipts:
Line Item
Description
From
To
3700
Debt Service
$683,223
$879,713
3700
MWRA Assessment
$6,866,826
$6,802,875
(Adopted Nov. 14th)
ARTICLE 5: ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO SPE-
CIALIZED STABILIZATION FUNDS
That appropriations to the following stabilization funds be
made from the sources and in the amounts specified:
a) $10,500 be appropriated to the Transportation Demand
Management/Public Transportation Stabilization Fund,
and to meet this appropriation $10,500 be transferred
from the Transportation Demand Management special
revenue account, and
b) $28,500 be appropriated to the Traffic Mitigation Stabi-
lization Fund, and to meet this appropriation $28,500 be
transferred from the Traffic Mitigation special revenue ac-
count, and
Moderator
ROLE: To preside over Town Meeting and appoint mem-
bers of the Appropriation Committee, Capital Expendi-
tures Committee, and the Cary Lecture Series Commit-
tee, as well as Lexington's representative on the Minuteman
Regional High School Committee.
ELECTED by the voters at large for a 1 -year term: Deborah
Brown.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Presided over both an annual Town Meeting in the
spring and a special Town Meeting in the fall.
• Held pre Town Meeting planning sessions with arti-
cle sponsors, Town Counsel, Town Clerk, and Finance
Committee Chairs to review timing and procedural
matters, and to anticipate scheduling difficulties, audio-
visual requirements, probable amendments, and poten-
tial areas of disagreement.
• Held a 2 -hour workshop for new Town Meeting mem-
bers, Town Counsel, Appropriation, Capital Expendi-
tures, Planning Board, and Town Meeting Members
Association Chairs to answer questions, clarify financial
c) $378,305.59 be appropriated to the Avalon Bay School
Enrollment Mitigation Fund, and to meet this appro-
priation $378,305.59 be transferred from the Avalon Bay
School Enrollment Mitigation special revenue account.
(Adopted Nov. 14th)
ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE TO THE
STABILIZATION FUND
That this article be indefinitely postponed. (Adopted Nov. 14th)
ARTICLE 7: APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
That the following appropriations be made from the sources
and in the amounts specified:
a) in addition to the $100,000 previously appropriated under
Article 8h of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting, $35,000 be
appropriated for the Cary Library Archives Preservation,
and that to meet this appropriation $35,000 be appropri-
ated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Commu-
nity Preservation Fund; and
b) in addition to the $125,000 previously appropriated un-
der Article 13e of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting, that
$65,000 be appropriated for Clarke Middle School Pav-
ing project and that to meet this appropriation $65,000 be
raised in the tax levy. (Adopted Nov. 14th)
and planning terms and concepts, and to explain legal
issues and parliamentary procedures.
• Wrote newspaper articles explaining the protocol re-
garding citizen participation at Town Meeting.
• Appointed new members to fill vacancies in the Cary
Lecture Series Committee and the Appropriation Com-
mittee.
• Received and reviewed the thorough and thought-
ful report of the Town Meeting Task Force (appointed
in 2010 with then TMMA -chair Marsha Baker). The
Moderator is extremely grateful to Task Force Chair
Barry Orenstein and all of the Task Force members, as
well as the many Town Meeting members who partici-
pated in the membership -wide survey and the small dis-
cussion groups. This input informed (and will continue
to shape) the Moderator's efforts to conduct a fair, effi-
cient, and effective Town Meeting.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 31
Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA)
ROLE: The Town Meeting Members Association's
• Sponsored three Warrant Information sessions before
(TMMA) mission is to inform Town Meeting Members
the Annual Town Meeting to familiarize members with
in advance on all Warrant articles, meeting procedures, and
the Warrant Articles. These sessions also assist Article
matters of town governance; to act as an interface between
sponsors with feedback on likely questions and addi-
Town Meeting and the municipal government, the Board
tional information they may need to provide at Town
of Selectmen, School Committee, and other town boards
Meeting.
and committees; to represent the members of Town Meet-
• Held a TMMA bus tour to view selected sites affected
ing when the Town Meeting is not in session; and to im-
by the Warrant articles.
prove Town Meeting procedures and processes.
• Approved new TMMA's By -Laws regarding the nomina-
MEMBERSHIP: All duly elected Town Meeting Mem-
tion process ofTMMA's Executive Committee Officers.
bers automatically become TMMA Members
Maintained an email listsery (with message archives acces-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: TMMA has an Execu-
sible to the public at http:/ /groups.yahoo.com /group /lex-
tive Committee which meets the second Wednesday of
tmma/ The listsery provides a medium for informal discus -
each month except July and August and when Town Meet-
sions among TMMA members about Town matters.
ing is in session. The monthly meetings are open to all
members. The precinct officers, together with the TMMA
Maintained the TMMA Website, including Executive
officers, make up the TMMA Executive Committee, and
Committee minutes, various committee reports, and access
serve for one year.
to TMMA e -mail archives: http: / /lexingtontmma.org
Precinct Executive Committee Members are elected prior
' Maintained the generic email addresses to simplify the
to TMMA's Annual Meeting (which is held immediately
process of contacting Town Meeting Members. http: //
prior to the first TMMA Information session following the
NVWv'• lexingtontmma .org /index.php ?n= Main.Members.
Town election.) There are nine precincts and each precinct
• Co- sponsored a Town Meeting Task Force with the
meets individually to elect its Precinct Officers. Each Pre-
Town Moderator and participated in the annual Town
cinct elects a Precinct Chair, a Vice Chair, and a Clerk.
Meeting Review session.
Immediately after the election of Precinct Officers, TMMA
• Presented information about Town Meeting and the
holds its Annual Meeting of the Association to elect the
Town Meeting Members Association to the Citizen's
Executive Committee Officers of TMMA. Executive
Academy and the Chinese American Association of
Committee Officers are the Chair, Vice - Chair, Treasurer,
Lexington
Clerk, Webmaster and Email list Moderator. The term of
. Approved a proposal to make Town Meeting Members
each office shall be for one year, commencing on the first
more recognizable to constituents.
day of the Annual Town Meeting. The Chair, Vice -Chair
. Reviewed and Discussed: Co- Sponsorship of Legisla-
and Treasurer shall not serve in the same office for more
tors' Forum with the Lexington League of Women Vot-
than two consecutive terms. TMMA officers are limited to
ers; Moderator's Task Force; Format and template forms
terms of no more than two consecutive years, except for the
for Warrant Information Report article write -ups;
Clerk, the Webmaster and the Email list Moderator.
Moderator's Recap meeting of Annual Town Meeting;
The Executive Committee may also appoint subcommit-
Email Listsery
tees, working groups or task forces from among the TMMA
Formed Committees to study the issues and make rec-
membership from time to time when considered appropri-
ommendations regarding: Community Outreach; Vote
ate to the purposes of the TMMA.
Recording and Town Meeting; Email Listsery
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Compiled and published the TMMA Warrant Informa-
APPOINTED: Barry Orenstein as TMMA Liaison to 2020
tion
tion Report book on all articles coming before the An-
Vision Committee; Alan Lazarus as TMM A's Representa-
Town Meeting and the Fall Special Town Meeting.
tive to LexMedia
This report familiarizes Town Meeting members so they
can better understand the issues.
32 1 2011 Annual Report
Town Meeti Members Association (TMMA) continued from previous page
2011 -2012 Executive Committee Officers:
Chair:
Nancy Corcoran - Ronchetti
Vice - Chair:
Barry Orenstein
Treasurer:
Michelle Goddard
Clerk:
Melinda Walker
Webmaster:
Alan Sefarian
Email List Moderator:
Vicki Blier
Precinct
Number
Precinct
Chair
Precinct
Vice Chair
Precinct
Clerk
1
Joel Adler
Brian Heffernan
Janet Kern
2
Nancy Nolan
Steve Kropper
Karen Longeteig
3
Michelle Goddard
Sam Berman
Beth Masterman
4
Gloria Bloom
John Patrick
Margaret Heitz
5
Andy Friedlich
Jeff Crampton
Lisa Smith
6
David Kaufman
Suzanne Abair
Mark Saint -Louis
7
Pat Costello
Mary Burnell
Tom Wanderer
8
Bob Avellone
Noah Kaufman
Peggy Enders
9
Narain Bhatia
William Sweeney
Ginny Canale
Town Meeting Members Association: Front (L -R) Michelle Goddard, Nancy Corcoran- Roncbetti, Barry Orenstein and
Vicki Blier,• Rear (L -R) Lisa Smith, Pat Costello, Sam Berman, Robert Avallone,, joelAdler, Mark Saint Louis, David
Kaufman, Margaret Heitz andAndy Friedlich.
Cary Memorial Library
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime ............................... 26 .... ............................... 26
PartTime .............................. 23 ................................... 23
Circulation .................... 804,502 .......................... 834,112
ROLE: To provide the Lexington community with materials,
resources, and services that promote lifelong learning and cul-
tural enrichment; to provide collections in a variety of formats
to a culturally and educationally diverse population; and to
provide a knowledgeable, responsive staff to facilitate the re-
trieval of information and use of the Library's resources.
THE governing body of the Library, established by the will
of Maria Hastings Cary, is the Board of Library Trustees,
consisting of the Town's settled ministers, principal clergy
of each congregation in Town, and Selectmen and School
Committee members.
APPOINTED by the Trustees: Director Koren Stembridge.
The Trustees elect the Executive Committee: Chair Nor-
man Cohen, Deb Mauger, Mary Ann Stewart, Helen Co-
hen and Howard Jaffee, Vice Chairman.
State Certification and Library Funding
Each year, Cary Library, along with other public libraries
in Massachusetts, undergoes a process to receive Certifica-
tion and State Aid, awarded once statutory and regulatory
requirements are met. Statistics of funding and use are re-
ported annually by public library directors. For Fiscal Year
2011, Cary Library received Certification and was awarded
State Aid in the amount of $37,791 —a slight increase over
the Fiscal Year 2010 award of $36,679.
Each year, the acquisition of library materials is evaluated
as part of the certification and aid process. By State regu-
lation, Lexington's population size specifies the percentage
required to receive total aid. For Fiscal Year 2011 this per-
centage was 13% of the Library's municipal appropriation
or $258,260. Of that amount, $116,396 or 45% was supplied
through municipal appropriations. The remaining 55% of the
materials expenditure was supplied through Trustee fines and
fees and donations from the Cary Memorial Library Founda-
tion and Friends of the Cary Memorial Library.
The Library continues to be dependent on, and grateful for,
the significant contributions made by the Cary Memorial
Library Foundation and the Friends of Cary Memorial Li-
brary. The 13% materials expenditure target could not be
managed without their help.
Adult and Young Adult Services
• Reference librarians answered 38,182 reference ques-
tions, averaging 3,182 questions per month.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 33
• Patrons signed up to use the library's five individual qui-
et study rooms 4,927 times.
• The Library provided Lexington residents with access to
23 specialized databases (investment, career and testing
re- sources, local newspapers, language learning, geneal-
ogy resources, legal and scholarly resources), in addition
to those offered by the state and Minuteman Library
Network, thanks to the support of the Cary Memorial
Library Foundation.
• Continued the Lexington Reads program with the
theme "Let Nature Be Our Teacher," featuring Chet
Raymo as keynote speaker and offering several other
varied programs.
• Responded to popular demand by adding hundreds of
e -books available to residents, with Lexington ranking
fifth in e -book circulation among all Minuteman Li-
brary Network libraries.
• Organized and cataloged over 2,000 non -book items in
the Edwin B. Worthen Collection (302 lantern slides,
68 maps, 173 photos, 1,453 documents, 37 objects, and
56 newspapers). This work, organized by the local his-
tory librarian, was supported by a $20,000 grant funded
through the Library Services and Technology Act and
administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners. The most visible result of this effort
(over 1,300 hours of work) is the online virtual exhibit
of the Worthen materials found at www.carylibrary.org /
special/worthen.
• Coordinated 46 programs throughout the year, attracting
2,888 people, a 12% increase in attendance over last year.
Circulation Department
Total circulation of all library materials increased by
nearly 4% during FY11, with significant increases in the
circulation of DVDs and e- books.
Resource sharing among Minuteman Library Network
libraries continued to increase. In FY11 Lexington
loaned 57,485 items to other network libraries (a nearly
7% increase over 2010) and borrowed 92,586 items from
those network libraries (a 3% increase over 2010).
34 1 2011 Annual Report
Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
Holdings Information
Children's Services
• Circulated 342,335 juvenile items, 41.2% of the Library's
total circulation, an increase of 5.5% over last year.
Children's Room staff answered 7,067 reference and
reader advisory questions, selected 5,853 new books and
AV items to add to the collection, compiled 8 new book
lists, registered 874 new borrowers, mounted 78 topical
book displays, and created 163 posters and brochures.
15,607 patrons attended 316 children's programs, in-
cluding 239 presented by library staff, 31 by profession-
al performers, and 35 class and school visits. The 1,548
participants in the 2011 Summer Reading Program,
"One World, Many Stories," reported reading for 32,190
hours. The Friends donated $300 to Heifer Internation-
al's "Read to Feed" program, to match the 30,000+ hours
read by Summer Reading participants. The children's li-
brarians continued their annual collaboration with the
Lexington elementary school librarians to produce three
summer reading book lists, and to visit all Lexington el-
ementary school classes.
Technology Department
• Created a mobile site for the library's home page:
http://m.carylibrary.org/.
• Installed two additional "Express Lane" checkout sta-
tions for patrons.
• Collaborated with the Reference Department to present
in- library and off -site workshops, classes and drop -in ses-
sions on downloading free e -books and other e- resources.
• Continued to provide technical support for the LSTA
grant to catalog the Edwin B. Worthen Collection.
Personnel
Connie Rawson retired in January 2011 after serving the
Town of Lexington since 1996 as Assistant Library Direc-
tor, Director of MIS, and most recently as Director of the
library from 2004 -2011. After an extensive national search,
Koren Stembridge was appointed as the next Director of
Cary Memorial Library.
Pamela Ikauniks, Reference/Young Adult Librarian, retired
in August after 11 years of service. Jennifer Forgit joined
the staff as Teen Services Librarian.
Friends of Cary Memorial Library
• Contributed over $25,000 to the adult and audio - visual
materials budget and Children's Room programs.
• Purchased museum passes and discounts for 17 museums and
parks. The dollar value to Lexington residents of the museum
pass discounts averaged nearly $50,000 in FY11.
• Sponsored program series on Charles Dickens and Vic-
torian Society and other individual programs.
• Coordinated the efforts of over 120 volunteers who worked
over 5,200 hours to help the library operate more smoothly
and to deliver library materials to those who are unable to
visit the library in person (230 visits in FY11).
Cary Memorial Library Foundation
Transferred over $250,000 to the library during FY11,
including a $50,000 gift from Shire and a special gift to
furnish the new Cary Commons, thanks to the gener-
osity of over 1,200 donors and the dedicated fundrais-
ing efforts of the Foundation's staff, board members and
volunteers.
Sponsored "Lexington Reads" programs, including the
appearance of Chet Raymo as keynote speaker.
The Stewardship and Cultivation Committee hosted the
very successful fundraising event "Cary Library Art Sale
and Soiree 3" in May, and a program on identity theft in
October.
Adult
Children's
Total
FY10
FYI
FY10
FYI
FY10
FYI
Books
135,582
131,238
75,917
77,402
211,499
208,640
Print Periodicals
939
827
134
134
1,073
961
Audio
8,965
7,071
2,629
2,468
11,594
9,539
Videocassettes /DVDs
8,726
9,569
2,649
2,730
11,375
12,299
Downloadable audio (available through OPAL)
3,675
4,783
101
900
3,776
5,683
Materials in Electronic Format (E -books and CD -ROMs)
3,316
3,724
536
289
3,852
4,013
Materials in Microform
7,572
7,604
0
0
7,572
7,604
Miscellaneous (e.g. kits, framed art work, puppets, slide sets, films, filmstrips)
51
50
170
165
221
215
Totals
1 168,826
164,866
82,136
84,088
250,962
248,954
Children's Services
• Circulated 342,335 juvenile items, 41.2% of the Library's
total circulation, an increase of 5.5% over last year.
Children's Room staff answered 7,067 reference and
reader advisory questions, selected 5,853 new books and
AV items to add to the collection, compiled 8 new book
lists, registered 874 new borrowers, mounted 78 topical
book displays, and created 163 posters and brochures.
15,607 patrons attended 316 children's programs, in-
cluding 239 presented by library staff, 31 by profession-
al performers, and 35 class and school visits. The 1,548
participants in the 2011 Summer Reading Program,
"One World, Many Stories," reported reading for 32,190
hours. The Friends donated $300 to Heifer Internation-
al's "Read to Feed" program, to match the 30,000+ hours
read by Summer Reading participants. The children's li-
brarians continued their annual collaboration with the
Lexington elementary school librarians to produce three
summer reading book lists, and to visit all Lexington el-
ementary school classes.
Technology Department
• Created a mobile site for the library's home page:
http://m.carylibrary.org/.
• Installed two additional "Express Lane" checkout sta-
tions for patrons.
• Collaborated with the Reference Department to present
in- library and off -site workshops, classes and drop -in ses-
sions on downloading free e -books and other e- resources.
• Continued to provide technical support for the LSTA
grant to catalog the Edwin B. Worthen Collection.
Personnel
Connie Rawson retired in January 2011 after serving the
Town of Lexington since 1996 as Assistant Library Direc-
tor, Director of MIS, and most recently as Director of the
library from 2004 -2011. After an extensive national search,
Koren Stembridge was appointed as the next Director of
Cary Memorial Library.
Pamela Ikauniks, Reference/Young Adult Librarian, retired
in August after 11 years of service. Jennifer Forgit joined
the staff as Teen Services Librarian.
Friends of Cary Memorial Library
• Contributed over $25,000 to the adult and audio - visual
materials budget and Children's Room programs.
• Purchased museum passes and discounts for 17 museums and
parks. The dollar value to Lexington residents of the museum
pass discounts averaged nearly $50,000 in FY11.
• Sponsored program series on Charles Dickens and Vic-
torian Society and other individual programs.
• Coordinated the efforts of over 120 volunteers who worked
over 5,200 hours to help the library operate more smoothly
and to deliver library materials to those who are unable to
visit the library in person (230 visits in FY11).
Cary Memorial Library Foundation
Transferred over $250,000 to the library during FY11,
including a $50,000 gift from Shire and a special gift to
furnish the new Cary Commons, thanks to the gener-
osity of over 1,200 donors and the dedicated fundrais-
ing efforts of the Foundation's staff, board members and
volunteers.
Sponsored "Lexington Reads" programs, including the
appearance of Chet Raymo as keynote speaker.
The Stewardship and Cultivation Committee hosted the
very successful fundraising event "Cary Library Art Sale
and Soiree 3" in May, and a program on identity theft in
October.
Community Development
Personnel FY10 FY1 l
Full Time ............................... 14.... ............................... 14
PartTime . ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
The Office of Community Development protects the health
and safety of residents through the enforcement of pub-
lic health, building code, zoning, and land -use laws, bylaws
and regulations. The Department integrates several differ-
ent regulatory services, including building, conservation,
health, historic, and zoning board of appeals. By consoli-
dating these various operations into a single department,
the Town is able to streamline code enforcement, outreach
and educational activities related to commercial, residential
and public development.
The Community Development Department is comprised
of the following four divisions: Building and Zoning, Regu-
latory Support, Conservation and Health.
Building and Zoning Division
ROLE: To enforce the State Building Code, Uniform State
Plumbing and Gas Code, State Mechanical Code, State
Electrical Code, Architectural Access Board Regulations,
and Lexington Zoning Bylaws. This involves plan review,
permit issuance, and inspection of all building, electrical,
plumbing, gas and mechanical construction in the Town,
including new structures, additions, alterations, and repairs.
RESPONSIBLE for enforcing the State Architectural Access
Board regulations involving handicapped accessibility to
buildings and issues regarding such requirements.
THE Sealer of Weights & Measures determines the accura-
cy of all weights and measuring devices in commercial and
public use within the Town. At the present time the Town
contracts this service from the state.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Building Commission-
er Garry Rhodes, two full -time Building Inspectors, an In-
spector of Wires, a Plumbing /Gas Inspector, and a Zoning
Administrator.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Permit activity is at record levels, with a total of 1559
building permits issued.
• A temporary occupancy was issued for 200 Shire Way.
• Construction continues at Lexington Courtyard, which
is being constructed under a Comprehensive permit. The
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 35
proposal is to construct 36 residential units including
nine affordable units.
• Construction continues on 33 Forest Street after it was
seriously damaged by fire in 2009.
The major addition to 65 Hayden Avenue for Cubist has
been completed.
The demolition of existing houses and the construction
of new larger houses on scattered sites continue. Permits
were issued to demolish 53 existing houses, while 51
permits were issued for the construction of new single -
family dwellings. There were also 5 permits issued for
multi - family dwelling units.
Regulatory Support Division
ROLE: To provide administrative support to the Building,
Health, and Conservation Divisions and to the Commu-
nity Development boards and commissions, including the
Zoning Board of Appeals, the Historic Districts Commis-
sion and the Historical Commission, and coordinates their
daily operations. The staff, comprised of an Office Manager
and three Department Clerks, schedules and coordinates
hearings, sets agendas, processes applications and permits,
inputs data into access databases, maintains files, circulates
petitions among Town boards and officials, prepares meet-
ing notices, agendas, minutes and certificates of appropri-
ateness, determines and notifies abutters, assists at flu clin-
ics and hazardous waste collections, communicates with
the public, attends meetings, performs payroll and accounts
payable functions, makes daily deposits, and files all final
documentation.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Ann Belliveau, Of-
fice Manager; Amy Casparius, Department Clerk; Dianne
Cornaro, Department Clerk; and Louise Vinci, Depart-
ment Clerk.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• For highlights, please see Building and Zoning Division,
Conservation Commission, Board of Health, Board of
Appeals, Historic Districts Commission, and Historical
Commission sections.
36 1 2011 Annual Report
Conservation
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
PartTime . ............................... 0 ...... ............................... 0
ROLE: To administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wet-
lands Protection Act (M. G. L. Ch. 131, s.40) and the Wet-
land Protection Code of the Town of Lexington (Chapter
130; formerly Lexington General Bylaw Article XXXII);
to promote and protect natural resources; to protect wa-
tersheds, waterways, and wetlands; to acquire and manage
open land for passive recreation and natural habitat; and to
provide corridors for wildlife. The Commission's responsi-
bilities include performing site visits; holding hearings and
meetings with applicants, abutters, property managers, State
and Town boards, committees, and subcommittees; issuing
permits; managing conservation land; protecting waterways
and wetlands; and educating the public about conservation
land and natural resources.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager with the approval of the
Selectmen for overlapping 3 -year terms: Chair Joyce Miller,
Vice Chair Philip Hamilton, David Langseth, Duke Bits -
ko, Richard Wolk, Stewart Kennedy, and Charlie Wyman.
Associate Commissioners: Don Kozak, Community Gar-
dens; David Williams, Land Acquisition; Susan Solomon,
Tree Bylaw Committee (all former commissioners); and
Kay Tiffany, Hanscom Area Towns Committee. Staff. Di-
rector of Community Development /Conservation Admin-
istrator, Karen Mullins, and Conservation Assistant, Emily
Schadler.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reviewed and acted on 28 Notices of Intent, of which
28 Orders of Conditions were prepared and issued; 3
Abbreviated Notices of Resource Area Delineation, of
which 3 Order of Resource Area Delineations were is-
sued; 22 Requests for Determinations, of which 22
Negative Determinations of Applicability with condi-
tions were issued; 2 Requests for Amendments to Or-
ders of Conditions, 2 Extension Permits, 16 Certificates
of Compliance, 5 Emergency Certificates, 10 insignifi-
cant plan changes, 9 Enforcement Orders /Violations.
Held 112 public hearings and performed over 600 on-
site inspections and monitoring for these and all other
on -going projects.
• Managed more than 1360 acres of conservation land
with the help of volunteer Conservation Stewards (vol-
unteered over 2000 hours of time), Eagle Scouts, sum-
mer interns, and the Department of Public Works.
Coordinated volunteer Steward Directors to provide
leadership for stewardship work on conservation land.
Constructed or improved boardwalks and trails in Paint
Mine, Cotton Farm, Dunback Meadow, and Meagher -
ville. Earned Recreational Trails Grant for Paint Mine
and submitted grant application for Whipple Hill. Con-
tinued to implement Willard's Woods Action Plan to
address user conflicts and concerns.
• Through Watershed Stewardship Program (in partner-
ship with the Engineering Division and citizen vol-
unteers) installed "Don't Dump — Drains to Stream"
markers on storm drains in town center area and insti-
tuted volunteer water quality sampling program.
• Relocated and refurbished Idylwilde Community Gar-
den to provide water access, full sunlight, perimeter
fencing, and other amenities. Obtained funding and be-
gan planning for the installation of the water service at
Dunback Meadow Community Garden.
• Approved and supported the following Eagle and Sil-
ver Award Scout projects: kiosk construction at Parker
Meadow and Dunback Meadow, boardwalk repair at
Dunback Meadow, trail sign inventory and installation
on multiple conservation areas, Willard's Woods field
restoration, storm drain marker installation planning,
and Paint Mine trail realignment.
• Completed Cotton Farm land management plan in or-
der to earn the $500,000 reimbursement from the Mas-
sachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environ-
mental Affairs Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity
(LAND) grant, and began implementation of the plan.
Conservation Commission: (L- R),Joyce Miller, Philip Hamilton, Richard Rolk and
Stewart Kennedy at the Paint Mine Conservation Area.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 37
Summary 1964 -2011
Year(s) Voted /Given
Acres
Total Cost
Fed. Reimb
State Reimb.
Net Cost to
Town
Total Land Acquisition
1372.2
11,414,786
335,406
1,699,031
9,375,349
Cataldo Reservation
'74'84*
5.4
6,150
- - --
- - --
6,150
Great Meadow Expansion
'74'82
1.9
3,857
- - --
- - --
3,857
Lillian Road at Munroe Brook
'92
1.1
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Orchard Crossing
188189#
8.5
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Whipple Hill
'63'66 - 7'74'77 *'94 #'95#
121.0
142,489
47,487
35,020
59,982
Bowman Park Expansion
'75
1.2
18,000
- - --
9,000
9,000
Daisy Wilson
'78
8.0
75,995
- - --
37,997
37,998
Dunback Meadow
'65-6'72'77-8-9'80-1 *#
170.5
374,147
87,100
87,050
199,997
Liberty Heights
'74*
5.5
9,596
- - --
4,618
4,978
West Farm
'66'76'77'85*
12.8
323,000
- - --
12,100
310,900
Brookhaven
189#
3.3
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Concord Avenue Area
'71'79 #'94#
30.7
102,890
- - --
49,534
53,356
Hayden Woods
69'77 - 8'81 *'03
79.2
157,598
68,304
38,540
45,754
Juniper Hill
'70'72'74#
28.4
120,413
- - --
56,872
63,541
Metropolitan State Hospital
'73#
6.2
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Philbrook Terrace
189#
2.0
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Waltham Line
'77*
12.0
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Waltham Street Farms
7276 -7 4
41.5
300,450
- - --
154,225
146,225
UpperVine Brook - Cotton Farm
11
4.2
3,800,000
500,000
3,300,000
UpperVine Brook
72'75 - 6'95 *'03*
48.7
121,443
- - --
55,803
65,640
Lower Vine Brook /PinardWoods
68- 9'75'78 - 9'81'85 * #'09
112.0
2,431,235
42,069
147,200
2,241,966
Munroe Brook Pond
'85#
3.1
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Pheasant Brook Estates 1
'85'89#
4.6
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Pheasant Brook Estates 11
190#
29.7
gift
- - --
- - --
Shaker Glen
'73
16.8
85,636
- - --
41,143
44,493
Tower Park Expansion
'87
2.3
180,000
- - --
- - --
180,000
Chiesa Farm
76'85
23.1
1,592,500
- - --
46,125
1,546,375
Hammer Hill
'79
0.9
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Parker Meadow
'76'79'80
17.7
237,000
- - --
60,000
177,000
Willard'sWoods Expansion
64'66'67'79 *'95 *'02#
104.2
116,786
32,906
17,997
65,883
Woodland Bird Sanctuary
189#
7.2
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Burlington Strip
'71'77*
8.6
106,097
- - --
- - --
106,097
Paint Mine
'75'77*
35.5
8,811
- - --
2,000
6,811
Simonds Brook North
'70'76 -7'82#
57.7
291,736
38,526
131,600
121,610
Simonds Brook South
'68'70'79
20.7
49,028
19,014
12,006
18,008
Turning Mill Pond
'77'78'85#
9.7
5,000
- - --
- - --
51000
Turning Mill Road
189#
4.4
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Hastings Sanctuary
'71
1.7
6,000
- - --
- - --
6,000
Meagherville /Pine Meadow
66'77 * #'95 *'09
99.4
70,000
- - --
- - --
70,000
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Conservation continued from previous pagr
Meagherville Lots
'91 #'93 #'94#
0.5
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Poor Farm
'83*
10.7
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Valley Road
'82*
3.2
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
128 Greenbelt
'78*
11.7
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Bates Road
191*
9.3
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Cranberry Hill
'77
24.6
73,929
- - --
15,201
58,728
Fiske Hill
'78'84*
10.2
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Idylwilde
'75
9.4
200,000
- - --
100,000
100,000
Katandin Woods
77'80'89 #'09
37.5
255,000
- - --
85,000
170,000
Tophet Swamp
'81*
25.5
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Sutherland Woods
'95*
24.9
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Brown Homestead
'95*
6.0
trade
- - --
- - --
- - --
Augusta Land
'96
8.0
150,000
- - --
- - --
150,000
Hennessy's Field
99*
10.0
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
Hartwell Avenue
03#
4.1
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
Myrna Road
03#
0.8
gift
- - --
- - --
- - --
North Street
05*
24.4
transfer
- - --
- - --
- - --
* All /part Town -owned transfer
# All /part gift
Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the Town by residents. The largest are: Munroe Brook, 65.7 acres; Tophet Swamp /Kiln Brook, 34.3
acres; Potter's Pond, 15.1 acres; Bertucci's 50 Hill Street, 12.1 acres,and Vine Brook, 9 acres.The others are as small as 0.1 acre. Boston Edison Company licenses 26.4 acres.
Finance
Personnel FY10 FYI I
Full- time . ............................... 14 .... ............................... 14
Part-Time ............................... 4 ...... ............................... 4
The Finance Department functions (1) to maintain current
and accurate data about all financial activities of the Town
to facilitate the evaluation of the Town's financial condition
at any point in time; (2) to ensure that the delivery of town
services is done in compliance with Massachusetts General
Laws that govern municipal finance; (3) to provide time-
ly and accurate financial information to managers of town
services to facilitate the evaluation of the cost effectiveness
and efficiency of town programs; (4) to provide timely and
accurate financial information to town boards and commit-
tees to facilitate policy deliberation and formulation; and
(5) to safeguard the financial assets of the Town.
The Finance Department is comprised of the following di-
visions: the Treasurer /Collector's Office, the Comptroller's
Office, and the Assessor's Office.
Assessor
Personnel FY10 FY 11
FullTime .. ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: The Assessing Office's primary function is the determi-
nation—in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws and
regulations —of assessed values of real and personal property
used to allocate the annual tax levy among real and personal
property accounts, and the evaluation of applications for abate-
ments of the property tax. Other significant duties include ad-
ministration of the motor vehicle excise tax and determination
of taxpayer eligibility for deferral of or exemption from prop-
erty taxes and the CPA surcharge.
APPOINTED as the Board of Assessors by the Town Manag-
er: William Jackson (Chairman), Edmund Grant (member),
and newly appointed this year, Gregory Johnson (member),
replacing Steve Foster. After 20 years, Town Assessor Jo-
seph Nugent decided to retire. Joe provided Lexington with
steady leadership dating back to the early 1990's. With Joe's
retirement, we lose a solid mentor who upheld Lexington
ideals by combining high ethical standards with deep tech-
nical knowledge. In July, Robert Lent was appointed by the
Town Manager as Lexington's Director of Assessing. Previ-
ously, Rob had served in the Assessing Department as Lex-
ington's Commercial Appraiser.
HIGHLIGHTS:
FY12 was a triennial "re- certification" year requiring a
revaluation of all properties in the Town. The assessed
value of all real and personal property was adjusted to
Finance continued from previous page
represent conditions in the market during the year of
analysis (calendar 2010) as required by the Massachu-
setts Department of Revenue (DOR). Property values
and the underlying methodologies used to determine
values were reviewed and approved by DOR.
• In FY12, the assessed value of the average single - family
dwelling in Lexington was $697,000, virtually un- changed
from the FY11 average value. Residential properties, as a
class, increased by 0.30 %; Commercial/Industrial/Personal
(CIP) properties, as a single class, increased by 3.14 %, with
Industrial (Lab /Office) properties leading the increase in
FY12 with a 10.14% growth in value.
• The most significant construction project affecting new
growth for FY12 was the expansion of the Cubist Phar-
maceutical (Lab /Office) properties, located in southwest
Lexington.
Assessment Categories for FY12
Property Description (Class Code)
Na of Parcels/Accounts
Assessed Value
Single-Family Dwellings (101)
8,963
$6,251,243,000
Residential Condominiums (102)
941
$385,191,000
Miscellaneous Residential (103,109)
35
$32,833,000
Two-Family Houses (104)
178
$104,622,000
Three-Family Houses (105)
12
$7,658,000
Multiple-Units/Apartments (111 -125)
14
$137,877,000
Residential Land (130- 132,106)
588
$44,714,000
Commercial Property (300 -393)
410
$620,540,000
Industrial Property (400 -452)
41
$235,063,000
Agricultural Land (Chap 61A)
3
$20,000
Recreational Land (Chap 61 B)
8
$2,770,000
Mixed Use [Resid +Comm] (012 -043)
22
$18,719,000
Personal Property/Utilities (500 -552)
890
$185,437,320
Totals
12,105
$8,026,687,320
Class
Lev %
Valuation
Tax Rates
Tax Lev
Residential
77.72%
$6,974,904,000
$14.97
104,414,313
Commercial
13.37%
$631,283,000
$28.45
17,960,001
Industrial
4.98%
$235,063,000
$28.45
6,687,542
Personal Property
3.93%
$185,437,320
$28.45
5,275,692
Total
100.00%
$8,026,687,320
134,337,548
Comptroller
Personnel FY10 FYl 1
Full- time ... ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
Part-Time . ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
ROLE: The Comptroller's Office is responsible for main-
taining the Town's general ledger (accounting), accounts
payable, payroll, and centralized purchasing. Housed within
the Comptroller's Office is the Assistant Town Manager for
Finance who oversees all financial operations of the Town,
and the Budget Officer, who in concert with the Assistant
Town Manager and the Town Manager develops and mon-
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 39
itors the annual capital and operating budgets, and serves as
a member, ex- officio, of the Appropriations Committee and
as a member of the Lexington Retirement Board.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Town Comptrol-
ler, Robert N. Addelson; by the Town Manager: Town Ac-
countant, Laurie Dell'Olio.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Awarded contract for Lexpress Bus Service.
• Issued $4.73 million of bonds and $2.95 million of bond
anticipation notes to fund capital improvements and
procurement of capital equipment.
• Issued $19.03 million of advanced refunding bonds to re-
finance existing debt at a savings of $2.4 million over 12
years.
• Performed analysis leading to recommended FY11 wa-
ter and sewer rates.
Treasu rer/Col lector
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. ............................... 4...... ............................... 4
PartTime ................................ 1....... ..............................1
ROLE: To perform the duties of Treasurer and Collector as
outlined in Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), Chap-
ter 41. As Treasurer, responsible for the receipt and dis-
bursement of all town funds as well as the management of
investment policies, and debt. As Collector, issues and col-
lects all Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Personal Property and
Water /Sewer bills as assessed.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Arnold F. Lovering,
January 2008.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Real Estate tax collections totaled $121,944,044 includ-
ing collections of prior year's taxes. Accounts with out-
standing balances were put into tax title or entered into
payment plans.
• Personal Property tax collections totaled $4,953,647.
• Motor Vehicle Excise tax collections totaled $4,044,449.
These bills were based on information provided by the Reg-
istry of Motor Vehicles. Overdue accounts were committed
to the Deputy Collector, who under M.G.L., marked these
accounts for license and registration non - renewal.
• Water /Sewer collections totaled $15,489,900.
• Investment income for all town accounts including
the Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund was
$804,721 of which $309,099 was credited to the Gener-
al Fund. All investments are made according to M.G.L.
When investing the Town's money safety, liquidity and
yield are considered in that order.
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Fire and Rescue
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime ............................... 56 .... ............................... 56
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To protect lives and property of the citizens of and
visitors to Lexington from emergencies involving fire, ex-
plosions, medical issues, hazardous materials incidents and
other environmental causes, whether naturally occurring or
man -made. This mission is accomplished through profes-
sional emergency response and hazard mitigation; compre-
hensive code enforcement and effective public education.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Department's emergency call volume was 4431 in-
cidents, down slightly from 4490 in FY10. Emergen-
cy Medical (EMS) calls climbed by 19 %, however, to a
high of 2486. The decision to provide paramedic -level
care (advanced life support) continues to provide quality
emergency medical services to our citizens.
• New breathing apparatus (SCBA) was purchased in
FY11. This equipment is perhaps the most important
safety item for firefighter safety and effectiveness in ex-
tinguishing fires. The new SCBA allows for firefight-
ers to rappel out of a window from a height of three
(3) floors to escape a threatening blaze that has over-
whelmed firefighters' efforts to extinguish it.
• In FY12 equipment purchases approved by the Town
will be a new ambulance and new protective gear for
firefighters.
• The Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting authorized
two other significant budgetary expenses in FY12 to ad-
dress issues in the Department relative to Emergency
Medical Services training and the organization and op-
eration of the Fire Department. A second Assistant Fire
Chief's position salary was added for the second half of
FY12. This position would coordinate EMS and Fire
training and certifications for the entire Department as
irregularities in this area were noted by a state Office
of Emergency Medical Services report in FY10. Also, a
study of the Fire Department by consultants' expert in
the field relative to organization, staffing and operations
as well as Fire Department facilities and response times
to incidents was authorized.
Significant Incidents During FYI I
7/12/2010
130 East Emerson Rd.
Lightning strike
$35,000 loss
9/3/2010
12 Tower Rd.
Kitchen fire
$25,0001oss
1/14/2011
29 Fern St.
House fire
$200,0001oss
3/3/2011
94 Reed St.
House fire
$640,0001oss
Fire Prevention Program
Fire Prevention activities performed by the Department
were extensive. The Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Prevention
Lieutenant and Department Clerk coordinated much of
the new or renovated building plan reviews, meetings with
design architects and engineers and weekly project meet-
ings at new building construction sites. On -duty Fire Cap-
tains and Lieutenants continue to perform many of the
state - mandated inspections in schools, medical facilities
and public occupancy venues as well as smoke and carbon
monoxide detector inspections in residences that are newly
built or sold.
We are continuing to see an increase in commercial spac-
es converted/renovated for office /laboratory usage. In to-
tal, there were 465 state - mandated Permits issued for work
in and around structures, and 1164 inspections performed
relative to General Law or State Fire Prevention Code re-
quirements. This represents a 10% increase in activity over
FY10 levels.
A total of 253 plans were reviewed for residential and com-
mercial construction as provided to us by the Building Com-
missioner. This represents an increase of 5% over FY10.
Particular focus in FY11 was for the schools to better comply
with state Fire Prevention regulations, which they did; and to
become involved in the "AT RISK" program for the elderly.
Lt. Tremblay attended 60 hours of continuing education
classes in various code conformance and fire prevention
education curriculums. Our part -time clerk, Susan Hayes,
had her hours increased to 25 due to increasing work in
this area.
Training
Fire and rescue training follows state recommendations for
subject matter and hours. Emergency medical Services train-
ing is mandated by the Commonwealth as to the number of
bi- annual continuing education credits (28) and a refresher
course for EMTs (24 hours) and paramedics (48 hours plus
add -on hours for ACLS re- certification). Every EMT and
First Responder must have annual CPR re- certification.
It is becoming more and more difficult to train on -duty as
the number of daily emergency calls interrupts instruction.
In cases where EMS credits are concerned, at times non -
Department instructors are being paid and we cannot af-
ford to hold them for hours to teach three credit courses
that normally take three hours but stretch to six or seven
due to emergency calls. We are attempting to rectify this
situation through the FY13 budget process.
Fire and Rescue continued from previous page
Emergency Medical Services
EMS continues to garner the bulk of our activity (56% of
all calls). We provide advanced life support (ALS), or para-
medic level service to the community. Of the contiguous
communities, only Lexington offers ALS to its citizens
through the Fire Department. We continue to staff two
ambulances, although 500 times a year we lose the ability to
staff the ladder truck as medics on this apparatus staff the
second ambulance.
Armstrong Ambulance, a private carrier, backs us up as a
paramedic level service. Our neighboring Fire Departments
provide mutual aid ambulances if ALS is not required.
There is a time delay, however, when a mutual aid ambu-
lance comes into town (97 times last year).
Emergency Management
The Fire Chief serves as the Town's Emergency Manag-
er (the old "Civil Defense" position). Any man -made or
natural disaster may trigger enactment of the Town -wide
"Emergency Plan ", where the Town Manager is in overall
charge of the event, advised by the Emergency Manager.
Tracking expenses for state and federal reimbursement for
incidents is a critical function of Emergency Management.
The old "Reverse 9 -1 -1" notification system used to be
funded out of Emergency Management's budget. Last year
the Town contracted with "Code Red ", a significantly better
Health
Personnel FY10 FYI I
FullTime .. ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
PartTime ................................ 1....... ..............................1
ROLE: To protect and promote the health of residents and
those who work in or visit the Town; to develop and imple-
ment effective health policies, regulations, and programs that
prevent disease and ensure the wellbeing of the community.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Wendy Heiger-
Bernays, PhD; Burt Perlmutter, MD; Sharon MacKenzie, RN;
David S. Geller, MD; John Jay Flynn, J.D. Staff: Health Direc-
tor, Gerard Cody; Environmental Health Agent, Kathy Fox,
and Public Health Nurse, David Neylon, RN.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Environmental Health
Offered commercial food preparation educational semi-
nar program (open to all food workers) throughout the
year. Titled "Person in Charge Training ", this program
was offered on four occasions.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 41
emergency notification program that can contact all Lex-
ington households by phone, cell phone, e -mail, etc. in ap-
proximately 20 minutes. Residents should be sure that they
are enrolled in the "Code Red" emergency system.
Personnel
• Fire Chief William Middlemiss retired on June 30, 2011
after serving the Town since 2000 and as Fire Chief
since 2004. Fire Chief Keith Hoyle from Easthampton,
MA. replaced him temporarily while the Town decides
upon a permanent replacement process.
• F/F Carol Murphy retired on March 4, 2011 after a
thirty -two year career here.
• Assistant Fire Chief Phil Boisvert resigned on June 28,
2010 and Mr. John Fleck, the former Fire Chief in Lan-
caster, MA. was appointed to that position on Jan. 16, 2011.
• During FY11, Firefighters Aaron Paskalis, Michael
O'Connor and Kevin Ciccone resigned to pursue careers
in other Fire Departments. Firefighter Brandon Cooke
was appointed on May 2, 2011.
• A new hiring process to establish a list for prospective
employees will be undertaken during early FY12 to fill
the two remaining vacancies created by late year per-
sonnel moves and other expected vacancies during FY12
due to promotions.
• Monitored water quality lab test results at the "Old Res-
ervoir" bathing beach weekly and after post -rain events.
This testing was done according to the BOH Beach
Closure policy in order to measure the bacteria levels
and help ensure that the beach was safe to remain open.
• Staffed four Household Medical Waste collections and
eight Household Hazardous Waste collections with
Health Division employees in a joint effort with the De-
partment of Public Works in an effort to help protect
groundwater and the environment. In addition, collect-
ed used syringes to reduce the chance of an accidental
needle stick. As a result of these programs, thousands of
pounds of these materials were prevented from entering
the curbside rubbish and garbage collections.
• Participated in an integrated mosquito management
program directed at reducing the mammal biting mos-
quito population and reducing the risk of West Nile Vi-
rus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
Some of the statistics include the treatment of over 3600
catch basins and 183 acres of prime mosquito habitat. In
addition, mosquito survey collections were submitted to
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the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be
tested for WNV and EEE.
• Conducted a water collection and testing study in the
school system to determine if lead could be detected in
the faucets, spigots and related water dispensing devices.
Community Health and Emergency
Preparedness
• Partnered with the Lexington Public Schools to expand
a school -based Influenza vaccination program at the
High School and Diamond Middle School. As a result,
456 students were vaccinated for Influenza without dis-
ruption to the school day.
• Participated in Joint Emergency Operations to operate a
shelter at the High School in the Fall of 2011 in response
to widespread power outages caused by extreme weather.
• Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) plans were reviewed
during a tabletop exercise in July with participation by a
variety of town wide departments and emergency plan-
ning partners. These same plans were utilized to vac-
cinate citizens for Influenza. As a result, 1934 citizens
were vaccinated for Seasonal Influenza. Flu clinics also
Human Services
Personnel FY10
FYI
FullTime .. ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 4
PartTime . ............................... 7 ...... ............................... 5
ROLE: The Lexington Human Services Department pro-
vides essential social services to the community through
outreach, education and prevention services that are related
to basic needs, financial counseling and assistance, hous-
ing information, veterans services, promotion of health and
well- being, advocacy, educational programs, parenting and
family support, cultural programs and recreational programs
for residents of all ages and backgrounds. Senior - specific
classes and programs are held primarily at the Muzzey Se-
nior Center, which is also the site of the LexCafe and Meals
on Wheels program. The Department provides a continuum
of information and referral, crisis support and mental health
services to all members of the Lexington community and col-
laborates with other Town and School departments, commu-
nity groups and agencies. Services are delivered in a profes-
sional and caring manner that respects the dignity of all.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Charlotte Rodgers, Di-
rector of Human Services since October 2008.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Provided outreach and advocacy services to approxi-
mately 3900 individuals.
took place at the Chinese Bible Church health fair, Ava-
lon at Lexington Hills and Katandin Woods in order to
reach vulnerable segments of the population.
• Health Division staff participated in a mini health fair at
the Farmer's Market. Blood pressure screenings were of-
fered and information about disease prevention, includ-
ing diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes, was
made available to all who attended.
Board of Health: Front (L -R) Wendy Heiger- Bernays, Burt Perlmutter and Sharon
MacKenzie; Rear (L -R) Gerard Gody,, john Flynn, Ann Belliveau and David
Geller.
Hired Joe Alfonse as the Veterans Services Officer, fol-
lowing the March resignation of Robert Martin. Veter-
ans Services are provided to eligible veterans and sur-
vivors and include ongoing case management, financial
assistance, medical expense reimbursement, advocacy
and support. Veterans service payments made to resi-
dents are reimbursed to the Town by the State of Mas-
sachusetts according to Chapter 115.
Hired Jeanette Rebecci as the Transportation Coordina-
tor, and assumed oversight of the Transportation Ser-
vices Department, which includes the daily operation of
LexPress.
Coordinated the Senior Health Outreach Program,
which provides monthly wellness nursing visits to frail
or homebound elderly Lexington residents and weekly
blood pressure screenings at the Senior Center and three
Senior Housing sites. The program serves as a commu-
nity resource and provides ongoing outreach and sup-
port to seniors and their families.
Managed the daily operation of the Lexington Senior
Center. Mailed monthly Senior Center newsletters to
Lexington residents age 65 years and older. Expanded
program offerings included: fitness and wellness classes,
health, finance, the arts, discussion groups, dance, music,
travel, day trips, and a variety of recreation programs.
Human Services continued from previous page
AARP volunteers provided income tax preparation ser-
vices for over 300 Lexington seniors. Provided health
benefits counseling to 391 seniors and families with
SHINE counselor /volunteers trained by Minuteman
Senior Services.
• Collaborated with the Council on Aging Board and
the Department of Public Facilities on the Bargmann
Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. (BH +A) Muzzey Life Safety
Improvements study, which resulted in a report to the
selectmen with recommendations for improvements and
upgrades to the Muzzey building.
• Collaborated with the Cary Library staff to provide
educational lectures and teen - sponsored computer and
technology education for seniors; the Lexington Police
and Fire Departments to provide a "Senior Citizens
Academy ", the Community Development Department
for educational programs and to provide flu vaccine for
homebound residents and Transportation /Lexpress, pi-
loting a direct Lexpress route from each of the senior
housing villages to the Senior Center.
• Enrolled 32 eligible homeowners in the Senior Tax
Work Program who gave significant hours of service to
a variety of municipal departments in exchange for a re-
duction in their property tax bill.
• Worked in cooperation with Minuteman Senior Services
to provide 4,800 daily lunches at the Senior Center's Lex-
Cafe, and delivered Meals on Wheels to 79 Lexington resi-
dents (most of whom receive a meal 5 days a week).
• Hosted "special luncheons" for harvest season and other
holidays with average attendance of 80. Celebrated Chinese
New Year with the Evergreen Asian Senior Support Group
and sponsored a variety of "Lunch and Lecture" programs
that offer lunch paired with educational programs.
• Collaborated with the Lexington Police Department to
provide a Multicultural Pedestrian Safety Workshop.
• Created and distributed identification cards for Asian
Seniors in the Lexington Housing Villages, and de-
veloped comparative demographic and transportation
research for surrounding communities. (Both projects
completed by social work interns).
• Continued contractual support of programs for persons
with developmental disabilities.
• Contributed to articles and publications, such as the
Lexington Emergency Assistance Fund brochure, with
the Human Services Committee; monthly educational
articles in the "Parenting Matters" and "Senior Matters"
columns in the Colonial Times.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 43
• Provided support to Lexington Public Schools, Lex-
ington residents and their families through consultative
meetings and crisis stabilization,
• Assisted individuals and families in need of fuel assis-
tance (through Community Teamwork, Inc.); processed
a total of 95 applications in 2010, a nearly 25% increase
from 2009. Identified and assisted those residents eli-
gible for Water and Sewer discounts.
• Provided needs assessment and emergency financial as-
sistance through the Human Services Emergency Fund,
Lexington Emergency Housing Assistance Commit-
tee and the Fund for Lexington. Provided Holiday pro-
gram assistance to 230 Lexington residents and fami-
lies. Coordinate financial assistance with the Recreation
Department for program scholarships and LexPress for
scholarship transportation passes for residents of all ages.
Assisted residents to access the Lexington Food Pantry.
• Provided staff support and coordination to the Council
on Aging Board, the Friends of the Council on Aging,
the Human Services Committee, the Human Rights
Committee, the Lexington Emergency Housing Assis-
tance Committee, the Selectmen's Tax Exemption and
Abatements Committee, the Youth Services Council,
and the School Health Advisory Council.
• Celebrated and recognized 173+ volunteers who work
in the Human Services Department and the Lexington
Senior Center. These volunteers provided an estimated
13,000 hours of service to the Town of Lexington.
• Celebrated the presentation of the Minuteman Cane
Award to Dan Fenn Jr. for his many years of dedicated
service to the Town of Lexington at a joint reception
sponsored by the Lions Club and the Friends of the
Council on Aging.
• Participated on panel discussions for the Lexington
High School PTSA, parent coffees, and at PTA meet-
ings. Participated as a community sponsor of the Race to
Nowhere documentary film showings in Lexington, and
subsequent dialogue night.
• Collaboration with the Recreation Department to plan
and staff Middle School Early Release Programs. Spon-
sored the Lexington Fun Fest, a cost -free, outdoor event
with the Recreation, Police and Fire Departments.
• Provided Community Service opportunities within the
Human Services Department for Lexington youth, and
continued the development of intergenerational pro-
gramming at the Senior Center and throughout the
Lexington community.
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Lexington Community Education
ROLE: To offer lifelong learning to all by providing prac-
tical, creative and enjoyable educational opportunities at a
reasonable cost. Adult classes are offered in the fall, win-
ter and spring. During the summer LCE offers the Lex-
plorations summer program of academic and creative en-
richment for children. LCE is a self - sustaining, integral
part of the Lexington Public Schools.
PROGRAM Staff. Director, Craig Hall; Manager of Pro-
gramming, Andrea Paquette; Registrar, Amy Sullivan; Ac-
counts Payable, Joan Taratuta
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Processed over 8200 enrollments (from fall to fall)
• Provided approximately 6500 community service hours
to over 250 LH S students during summer Lexplorations
program.
• Partnered with LPS Human Resources to offer a series
of Wellness classes at no charge exclusively for LPS staff.
• Supported the work of the PTSA by offering LCE gift
certificates to be raffled at fundraising events.
• Supported the publication and release event of the book,
Unsaid: Poems From Lexington High School's Class of
2013.
• Welcomed world- renowned teachers, speakers, and
thinkers, including Robert Bly, Noam Chomsky, Helen
Chen, Robert Pinsky, Stacy Edgar, Alfie Kohn, and Tom
Rush.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Personnel FY10 FY11 HIGHLIGHTS:
Full- time ... ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
Part-Time . ............................... 0 ...... ............................... 0
ROLE: To deliver high quality, cost - effective information
technology and IT resources to all municipal departments and
to provide stable and secure core town services.
MIS supports, maintains and manages the Town's information
technology systems (hardware, software and web sites) that are
critical elements of service delivery and program management
for all of the Town's departmental operations. This includes the
hardware and software support for all information technol-
ogy activities in all municipal operations; training of end users;
the maintenance and support of all town wide, core deployed,
business solutions including but not limited to the financial
management system (MUNIS) and document management
system (Laserfiche) serving town and school departments;
electronic mail and internet access; support of the Town's web
site on the internet and intranet; Town wide voice over Inter-
net (VOIP) applications; head end management and support;
and co- management with School Department IT staff of the
• Supported the Town Hall renovation and moves
• Assessed and partially rewired the Town Hall network,
removed abandoned and below standard network wiring
(Coax and Cat3)
• Moved the Town Hall server room and replaced the
power and cooling for that space
• Initiated the installation of new blade and SAN infra-
structure
• Installed new security software
• Installed new infrastructure management and improved
monitoring
• Performed a major upgrade to MUNIS, the Town finan-
cial management software
• Initiated the extension of the Town installation of La-
serfiche (the document management system) to the
school system with capital improvement funds
• Added two new town locations to the Town's fiber net-
work (iNet)
Town's metropolitan area network that connects 27 town and • Provided targeted software training to town employees.
school buildings.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Dorinda Goodman
as Director of Information Technology; David Bordenca,
Network Administrator; and Judy Seppala, GIS- Database
Administrator.
Minuteman Regional High School
About Minuteman
Minuteman is a four -year public high school serving the
member towns of. Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Bolton, Box -
borough Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lexington,
Lincoln, Needham, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston.
Minuteman combines rigorous academics in preparation
for college with relevant career and technical programs.
Lexington Enrollment
As of October 1, 2011, fifty -one (5 1) high school students,
nine (9) post graduate students and eight (8) half time stu-
dents were enrolled at Minuteman, providing a full time
equivalent (FTE) of 64 residents of Lexington.
Minuteman experienced a 7% increase in the Freshman
Class, resulting in the largest freshman class in 12 years.
The "Benefits of Minuteman" are clear:
Experience the Modern American High School. Minute-
man offers a distinctly modern learning experience where
students venture beyond a traditional high school curric-
ulum to explore their interests and discover their passion,
whether that's Bio- technology, Robotics, Environmental
Technology, or something else entirely from among our
twenty majors.
Believe in Yourself. Students graduate from Minuteman
with an enduring self - confidence that they can achieve any-
thing they set out to do, no matter how high the hurdle,
how long the road, how loud the skeptics.
Prepare for College and Life. Minuteman equips students
with the academic foundation and study skills to succeed in
college and the industry certifications and acumen to suc-
ceed in business, affording all students a unique flexibility
upon graduation to pursue their dreams.
Learn from Experts. Minuteman's teachers are demon-
strated experts in their respective fields, injecting a depth
of knowledge and experience into their classes that is rarely
found in public or private schools.
Be More Than Just Another Student. There is no such thing
as "just another student" at Minuteman — instead, teachers
and staff personally invest themselves in truly knowing all
students as individuals and working closely with them to
realize their full, individual potential.
Make a Fresh Start. From their very first day of school, Min-
uteman students are given the opportunity to make a fresh
start among new friends and new teachers who will see them
as they are and not as who they once were.
Lexington High School and Minuteman Half Day Program
Minuteman offers a unique program allowing juniors and
seniors, who have passed the MCAS, enrollment on a half
day -every day basis in a career major. This allows a student
to graduate from Lexington High School and receive a
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 45
competency certificate from Minuteman. Currently, eight
(8) Lexington students participate.
Minuteman offers `Post Graduate' programs to Lexington
residents of any age who are seeking to enhance their skill
development. Post - Graduate Students are charged tuition
to offset operating costs.
2011 Lexington Graduates and Awards
Graduate
Award
Spencer Balmer
Graphic Communications
Benjamin Basseches
Pre-Engineering
Alex Bien -Aime
Health Occu ations
Randall Blakelock
Metal Fabrications
Lisa Bumbaca
Carpentry
Nikki Corcione
Cosmetology
Marissa Cuthbert
Graphic Communications
Kristofer Gillis
Plumbing
Bonnie Hemphill
Collision Repair
Stephen Lanich
Automotive Technology
Daniel Phelan
Culinar Arts
Ashlei h Spears
Graphic Communications
Rosa Vega
Early Education & Care
At the 2011 graduation, Marissa Cuthbert received the Ed-
ward A. Lillis Memorial Award. Benjamin Basseches and
Lisa Bumbaca received the Lexington Rotary Club Schol-
arship Award. Benjamin Basseches, the Minuteman Class
of 2011 Salutatorian, also received the Science and Tech-
nology Award, the Pre - Engineering Vocational Program
Award, and the Academic Achievement Award in Mathe-
matics and World Languages. Rosa Vega received the Early
Childhood Education Vocational Program Award.
These awards are given to students of superior academic
achievement and significant participation in school or com-
munity activities.
SkillsUSA
Student
Competition Category
State Results
National
Results
Austin Williams
Carpentry
Gold Medalist
Alexander Swanson
Plumbing PS
Gold Medalist
1st Place PG
Benjamin Basseches
Engineering Technology
Gold Medalist
4th Place
Jack DiSalvatore
Robotics
Bronze
Medalist
Dylan Ca les
Biotechnology
Bronze Medalist
Marissa Herman
Environmental Science
Gold Medalist
I 1st Place
Class of 2011 Graduate Achievement Highlights
• 73% college bound or advanced Technical Training,
12% career bound and 4% military. Overall, graduates
achieved an 89% positive placement rate.
• 100% of Dental graduates passed the National Dental
Board examination.
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Minuteman Regional High School continued from previous page
• 90% of Early Education and Care program completers Curriculum and Instruction
were certified by the Massachusetts Department of Ear-
ly Education and Care.
• 78% of Cosmetology graduates passed State Board ex-
aminations.
• Health Occupation graduates achieved 78% in college
acceptance.
• 86% of Environmental Technology graduates earned
the Massachusetts Grade II Municipal Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operator License.
• Valedictorian Michael Breen, Biotechnology gradu-
ate from Bolton attending University of Rochester in
Rochester, NY. Salutatorian Benjamin Basseches, Pre -
Engineering graduate from Lexington attending Brown
University in Providence, RI.
• Senior Class President, Daniel Phelan a graduate in the
Culinary Arts Program from Lexington, is presently at-
tending Middlesex Community College.
Capital Projects
Lexington Water Department is requiring replacement
of several major components of the school's water sup-
ply system. This work will be completed in December
2011; estimated total cost of $120,000 is covered out of
our FY12 budget.
An emergency $475,000 capital project was successful-
ly completed. Lexington issued an order at the end of
June 2011 in regards to the area of the school known as
the Trades Hall. The order restricted access and occu-
pancy to the Trades Hall immediately. Minuteman had
to obtain a waiver from the Commonwealth's Division
of Capital Assessment Management (DCAM) to hire a
design architect, demolish the interior area, and rebuild
the area under current building codes in order to open
school in the fall.
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Up-
date: Minuteman is in the "pipeline" of the Vocational
School Renew and Repair Program announced by the
State Treasurer's office in 2010. The Feasibility Study
financing was unanimously approved by all 16 mem-
ber towns in 2010. The Minuteman's School Building
Committee will review various models to accommodate
member - community enrollment, as well as various lev-
els of non - member enrollment. A final project model is
expected by 2014.
Since 2008 all 9th grade students have English and
Math every day, rather than a "week -on- week -off"
schedule, thus providing more consistent and concen-
trated instruction as well as project -based learning.
The Educational Program planning process has identified
several new programs that offer students increased choices
in career majors, including Criminal Justice /Bio- Security,
Animal Science, and the Technical Theater Arts. Two pro-
grams phased out in 2010 included Office Technology and
Auto Body Repair. Drafting and Design Visual Commu-
nications will be phased out by 2014.
Professional Development
• The Minuteman staff has created academic and Career
and Technical Education (CTE) goals that emphasize
formative assessment practices, teacher -to- teacher peer
observations, executive function support, reading con-
sultancies, and academic - career and technical education
curriculum integration. The integration of technology to
enhance student learning is an ongoing commitment.
• Student Access, Participation and Support
• An Executive Function initiative was launched last year.
Minuteman provides students with resources to enhance
their planning and organization skills.
• Minuteman continues to support a full -time reading
specialist. In addition to working with the students on
his own caseload, he consults with academic and CTE
teachers toward the development and application of a
school -wide reading program.
• The Special Education department successfully imple-
mented the Student Learning Center (SLC). The SLC
allows students to understand their disability, develop
skills and techniques to minimize the impact of the dis-
ability, and to promote independence and personal re-
sponsibility. The SLC supports the students' transition
to college.
• Minuteman offers 16 sports with three levels (Varsity,
Junior Varsity, and Freshman) throughout the school
year. Over the past 7 years the number of participants
has doubled in many of the sports offered. Students have
more than 20 clubs and activities.
• The Minuteman Parent Association (MPA) meets
monthly and supports all aspects of the Minuteman
community. In addition, its Grant -a -Wish program
supports numerous initiatives and incentives for student
achievement.
Planning
Personnel FY10 FYl 1
FullTime .. ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
ROLE: Together with the Town's Planning Department,
to engage in both short- and long -term planning with
regard to all growth and development issues and propos-
als. Specific responsibilities include: to prepare and imple-
ment the Comprehensive Plan; to administer subdivision
regulations in accordance with state law; to review special
permit applications for residential developments and unac-
cepted street applications; to do commercial site plan re-
views; to represent the Town in inter -town land use proj-
ects; to provide technical support and hearing functions for
major rezoning /development proposals and on citizen and
owner - generated zoning amendments; and to prepare zon-
ing initiatives and amendments which are proposed by the
Planning Board to Town Meeting. The Planning Board and
the Planning Department also act as stewards of the Zon-
ing By -law and Development Regulations, and as initia-
tors of new policy proposals in housing, land use and trans-
portation. The Planning Department provides support to the
Planning Board, the Town Manager, Town departments and
appointed committees, and supplies technical expertise in an-
alyzing economic, demographic, and development trends in
Lexington and the region. It also responds to requests for help
and information from citizens and other parties.
PLANNING Board Members Elected for 3 -year terms: Chair
Richard Canale, Vice Chair Gregory Zurlo, Clerk Michelle
Ciccolo, Charles Hornig, and Wendy Manz.
PLANNING Board Associate Member Appointed by the
Planning Board for a one -year term: Ginna Johnson
PLANNING Staff Appointed by the Town Manager: Plan-
ning Director Maryann McCall- Taylor, Senior Planner
Aaron Henry and Department Clerk Lori Kaufman.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Planning Board began a recodification of the Zoning
Bylaw to bring it into line with case law and to simplify
the document.
• Planning staff participated in the working group that
proposed a concept plan for the Center Streetscape.
• Regional Housing Specialist hired.
• Reorganization of transportation related staff and hired a
part -time planner with transportation planning expertise.
• The Planning Board and the Planning Department rep-
resented the Town in regional planning efforts, includ-
ing the ongoing Minuteman Advisory Group on Inter -
local Coordination and the Battle Road Scenic Byway.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 47
Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements
7 Henderson Road — withdrawn
• 150 East Street/6 Holmes Street
• 48 Adams Street /55 Coolidge Avenue
Conventional Subdivisions
1 Rangeway Extension — Definitive subdivision with-
drawn without prejudice
Extension of Rockville Avenue — Definitive subdivision plan
497 Concord Avenue — Sketch
Site Sensitive Development
• 137 -139 Shade Street — Sketch # 2
• 1377 Massachusetts Avenue — Definitive plan approved
for the creation of five lots, two to be occupied by the ex-
isting single - family house and the carriage house and two
new single - family houses to be located on two other lots.
The fifth parcel would be created as an open space parcel.
• Lexington Hills— Request to modify special permit
from conventional subdivision plan to a site sensitive
development was denied.
• 186 -192 Woburn Street — Preliminary plan
Balanced Housing Development
• 171 -183 Woburn Street — Sketch
Public Benefit Development
• 71 -79 East Street — Definitive plan approved for nine
buildable lots with two existing units to remain. One
unit to be affordable.
48 1 2011 Annual Report
Plannina contii
Determination of Adequacy of Grade and
Construction
• 18 Ward Street — improvements required
• 29 Fairland Street — improvements required
• 39 Grandview Avenue — adequate
• 25 James Street — adequate
• Site Plan Review
• 12 -18 Hartwell Avenue —Major Site Plan Review -
Construction of two new buildings to replace the exist-
ing building designed for retail and restaurant uses ap-
proved.
• 113 Hartwell Avenue —Minor Site Plan Review -Im-
provements to the property. (Done by Planning Director
as the Planning Board's designee.)
Police
Personnel FY10 FY11
Full Time
Police...... ...............................
47
.... ............................... 47
Dispatch... ...............................
9
...... ............................... 9
Parking Meter Maintenance ....
1
...... ............................... 1
Civilian..... ...............................
4
...... ............................... 4
Part Time Crossing Guards.....
16
.... ............................... 16
Clerical....................................
1......
............................... 1
Cadets....... ...............................
2
...... ............................... 2
Animal Control .......................
1......
............................... 1
APPOINTED by the Town Manager:
Mark J. Corr, Chief of
Police since 2009
Promotions and Personnel Changes
Officers Richard Ham Jr. and Christiana Severe suc-
cessfully completed the Police Academy hosted by the
MBTA in April and are currently assigned to the patrol
division. Patrick Gryp was hired in November and is ex-
pected to graduate the MBTA Police Academy in May
of 2012. There are currently two unfilled vacancies with
two additional retirements anticipated in early 2012.
James Rettman, the School Resource Officer since 2005
was reassigned to the Suburban Middlesex County Drug
Task Force. Officer Matthew Murphy was assigned as
our new School Resource Officer.
Zoning Changes
• Removed renovation as a trigger for a traffic study.
• Rezoned an isolated parcel on Hartwell Avenue from
RO to CM.
Planning Board: Front (L -R) Richard Ganale, Gregory Arlo and Wendy Manz.
Rear (L -R) Michelle Ciccolo, Charles Hornig, Maryann McCall- Taylor and Aaron
Henry.
• Officer Kyle Kilimonis, hired as an officer in 2006, re-
signed in October to attend the Massachusetts State Po-
lice academy. Officer Tamzin Whiting retired in Febru-
ary after 15 years.
• Officer Christopher Collins returned from military duty
in Afghanistan in September. This was the third deploy-
ment of Officer Collins' military unit.
• Dispatcher Michael Bordenca resigned in November to
take employment as a police officer in Concord, MA.
Dispatcher Brendan Carr, who worked as a Dispatcher
in Stoneham for 4- years, was hired to fill the vacancy.
• Office Manager Nadine Wright retired after 16 years of
service. Marie Downie was hired on April 19 as the new
Office Manager. In December, Annmarie Kelleher was
appointed as the Traffic Bureau Supervisor.
Reorganization— Parking Program Transferred
In September, the Board of Selectmen authorized the reor-
ganization of the former Transportation Office funded by
the Department of Public Works. The Lexington Center
parking permit program and the attended parking lot (eight
part -time employees) was transferred to the Police Depart-
ment. The Department was then authorized to eliminate
one part -time municipal clerk and replace it with a full -
time Traffic Bureau Supervisor. The Traffic Bureau will be
Pol ice continued from previous page
responsible for all parking permits and parking citations;
the Parking Enforcement Officer and the parking meter
program; the attended parking lot at Meriam Street; a De-
partment Clerk; traffic citations and vehicle crash data.
Noteworthy Investigations
• The murder of Kathleen Dempsey (August 1992) was
brought to conclusion with the indictment of Craig
Conkey. Conkey was previously convicted for the 1994
murder, in Lexington, of Marylou Sale.
• Middlesex District Attorney commended Lexington
officers for identifying a Medford man with a long and
violent history of domestic violence. The conviction for
A &B with a dangerous weapon and related domestic as-
sault charges resulted in an 8 -year state prison sentence.
• A note passing bank robbery at a Bedford Street bank
occurred in November. The suspect was arrested within a
week and linked to other robberies in neighboring com-
munities.
• A Lynn man, having pilfered over $50,000 worth of shoes
was arrested at a flea market selling the stolen shoes.
• A Woburn man was arrested after an apparent drug
transaction turned into an armed robbery. Charges in-
cluded armed robbery (while masked), three counts of
assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), use of a firearm
in the commission of a felony and carrying a firearm
without a license.
• This fall, four separate cases involving houses breaks and
larceny from homes were solved. The clearance of these
types of crimes, by arrest, in an 8 -week period is attrib-
utable to the cooperation provided by home owners; ex-
cellent police investigations; and a bit of luck.
Grant Funding
The Department regularly applies for grant funding and in
2012 was awarded:
• $28,620 from the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) to fund an advocacy program for victims of
domestic violence.
• $90,527 from the Commonwealth's Statewide Emer-
gency Telecommunication Board (9 -1 -1) grant pro-
gram. This funding is used to offset staffing costs of the
9 -1 -1 Center and to provide training opportunities to
dispatch personnel.
• $6,000 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and
Security's Highway Safety Division (EOPSS /HSD) un-
der the title of the "Click it or Ticket" grant. This grant
provides federal funding for municipal police departments
within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide
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high - visibility traffic enforcement and drunk driving en-
forcement at different times in the calendar year.
Programs and initiatives /Goals and Objectives
• The Department continues to work toward Certifica-
tion through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation
Program. Certification demonstrates an agency's com-
mitment to professional excellence in the workplace.
Certification requires Lexington to meet 159 manda-
tory standards as formulated by the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The
Department anticipates pursuing full accredited status
with the requirement to meet an additional 98 manda-
tory standards and 69 of 125 optional standards.
• The Lexington Police Department continues a part-
nership with the Domestic Violence Service Network
(DVSN), based in the Concord District Court region.
This service network works in conjunction with the
Middlesex District Attorney's Office and provides ad-
vocacy services to victims of domestic abuse.
• Lexington is a member of the North Eastern Massa-
chusetts Law Enforcement Council ( NEMLEC). This
council is a regional initiative of 53 municipal police
and sheriff agencies that are committed to providing
the highest quality of support and supplemental public
safety services to member communities. Six Lexington
officers are assigned to NEMLEC units and subject to
call -outs throughout the year. In 2012, Lexington assist-
ed with three school based threats (outside Lexington),
two missing persons, crowd control after the Bruins won
the Stanley Cup, and a search for suspects responsible
for shooting a Woburn police officer. In October, the
Department utilized the SWAT unit for a barricaded
suicidal person.
• Detective Familiarization Training — Patrol officers are
being assigned temporarily to a 6 -week training pro-
gram in the Detective Bureau. This is an opportunity to
give patrol officers more intimate knowledge of Bureau
operations and to learn how to participate in follow up
investigations.
• Three newly appointed Sergeants (Michael Tuomi,
Timothy Barry, and Christina Demambro) completed
an 80 -hour Sergeant's Basic Training course offered by
the Municipal Police Training Council.
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Police continued from previous page
New Policy Manual
In December, the Department was ready to publish a new-
ly revised 2012 Policy Manual. Many policies are adopt-
ed from the Municipal Police Institute (an affiliate of the
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association) and revised for
Lexington. Since 2009, a Sergeant has been assigned full-time
as the accreditation manager to review and propose amend-
ments to the policies. Each policy is taken through a rigor-
ous staff review process to identify procedures that work well.
The Department met seven (7) times this year with the Police
Manual Policy Committee to review their recommendations
for changes. Currently 106 policies have been promulgated by
the Chief of Police. A completed policy manual is accessible to
the public on the Department's website.
Challenges and Trends in Reported Crimes and
Incidents
• Major weather events significantly impacted police ef-
forts in 2012. Very heavy snow in the winter, Hurricane
Irene in August and the Halloween snowstorm tested
the skills of emergency responders. In September, the
Department was able to introduce the new CodeRED
emergency phone system. CodeRED allows the Town
to telephone residences, cell phones, and businesses with
the added feature of text and e -mail alerts. The system
was used to alert residents to hazards, shelters and other
emergency services.
• There was an increase in overall crimes by 4% from the
year 2010 to 2011. Increase in Car Breaks from 78 in
2010 to 131 in 2011, which represents a 40% increase.
The majority of these breaks occur in residential neigh-
borhoods where owners leave their door unlocked with
valuables inside. There was a slight 4% increase in bur-
glary /breaking and entering and attempted burglaries
and attempted breaking and entering. Traffic enforce-
ment was down slightly more than 4 %, however qual-
ity of enforcement continues to rise with increases in
both arrests ( +33 %) and criminal citations ( +1 %) result-
ing from traffic enforcement. Total alarms responded
to both commercial and residential decreased 4.5% and
motor vehicle crashes increased from 835 to 898, repre-
senting a 7% increase.
Complaints and Calls for Service
Motor Vehicle Accidents .............. ............................... 898
Animal Control ............................... ............................532
Arrest with Warrant ........................ ...............................
Alarms Residential/Commercial .... ...........................1535
Criminal Summons ....................... ...............................
Fire Department Assists ................. ...........................1569
Hearings.......................................... ...............................
Motorist Assists ............................ ...............................
319
Missing Persons ................................ .............................24
By Law Violation .............................. ...............................
Disturbance /Disputes ................... ...............................
260
Building /Person Check .................. ...........................1523
"Not prosecuted /non - criminal
Suspicious Activity .......................... ............................249
AllCrimes ........ ............................... ............................854
Park Lock and Walk/Directed Patrols .......................1581
Total Calls for Service ................... ..........................11920
Motor Vehicle Citations Issued
Warnings.................................... ...............................
1572
Civil Infractions .......................... ...............................
2276
Criminal Complaints .................... ...............................
215
Arrests.......................................... ...............................
115
Total........................................... ...............................
4178
High Accident Locations
Bedford Street @ Harrington Road ...............................
19
Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue ...............................
14
Woburn Street @ Lowell Street ..... ...............................
10
Bedford Street @ Route 128 exchange ..........................
10
Fines Generated by Traffic Enforcement
Civil Motor Vehicle Fines Collected (FY10) ...... $213,822
Parking Violations (tickets) Issued ............................. 6149
Meter Revenue Collected ..... ............................... $140,192
Parking Fines Collected ......... ............................... $87,106
Prosecution Summary
Arrest without warrant .................. ...............................
178
Arrest with Warrant ........................ ...............................
31
Criminal Summons ....................... ...............................
252
Hearings.......................................... ...............................
45
Non - Criminal Marijuana Issued ..... ...............................
49
By Law Violation .............................. ...............................
3
Protective Custody" ........................ ...............................
16
"Not prosecuted /non - criminal
Public Facilities
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .............................. 68 .... ............................... 69
PartTime ............................... 1...... ............................... 2
ROLE: The Department of Public Facilities (DPF) is re-
sponsible for the coordination and care of all town -owned
buildings inclusive of those under the control of the Board
of Selectmen, Town Manager, Library Trustees and School
Committee. The DPF is charged with managing the effi-
cient operation and maintenance of town buildings, pre-
serving building and equipment assets of the Town, and
planning and implementing capital improvements. These
objectives are accomplished by establishing appropriate
services in support of building users, implementing mainte-
nance programs that result in reliable facility operation, and
managing a 5 -year Facility Capital Plan through collabora-
tion with the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) and
other town committees.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager and Superintendent of
Schools, Patrick Goddard has served as Director of Public
Facilities since August 2007.
DPF Administration
HIGHLIGHTS:
Awarded a grant by the Department of Industrial Ac-
cidents to conduct Safety Training. All custodial and
maintenance staff will receive ten hours of training in
various subjects. The goal: reduce accidents that cause
loss of work days and medical hardship. There has been
a 40% reduction in workers compensation cases from 10
cases in 2010 to six cases in 2011 through proper train-
ing, reporting and follow up.
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) mitigation continued
at Estabrook School throughout the year. Mitigation
efforts brought air concentration of PCBs within EPA
accepted site- specific guidelines. Soil remediation was
completed over the summer. In December, EPA issued a
short -term PCB risked -based approval, with conditions,
for use of Estabrook School though December 31, 2014.
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) In
February invited the Town of Lexington to participate
in a Feasibility Study to determine the most cost ef-
fective solution to meet the educational requirements
of Estabrook School. Public Facilities worked with the
Permanent Building Committee to manage the Feasibil-
ity Study and Schematic Design for the School Depart-
ment. RF Walsh Collaborative Partners were contracted
to perform the duties of the Owners Project Manager
and DiNisco Design was contracted as the Designer.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 51
Created a part -time position, funded from the Rental
Revolving Fund, for technical support for users of Cary
Memorial Hall and other Town facilities.
DPF Operations
HIGHLIGHTS:
Sought proposals under M.G.L. 30B, ch.6 from vendors
for products and services to be used to maintain build-
ings in a clean and sanitary condition. Specific green
cleaning requirements were included in the request
for proposals. The Town -wide contract was awarded to
M.D.Stetson Co. Contract includes supplying green
seal certified products, paper and plastic goods that in-
clude recycled material, and providing training on clean-
ing practices.
Implemented comprehensive cleaning processes at the
Police Station dispatch and administrative areas. Uti-
lized new vacuum procedures. Implemented a continu-
ous cleaning process for the Police Station cell blocks
utilizing internal personnel, replacing a high -cost exter-
nal service.
• Hired three full -time custodians for Lexington High
School to supplement existing staff, and returned re-
sponsibility of cleaning the entire site to internal staff
from a combination of external and internal resources.
External staff, though less costly on an hourly basis, did
not reliably meet expectations.
• Staff agreed to additional responsibility in managing
PCB's at the Estabrook School, resulting in administra-
tion, custodial and maintenance staff becoming certified
in 40 hour HAZWOPER training.
• Developed and implemented maintenance and operat-
ing procedures in support of the Estabrook Maintenance
and Operation Plan submitted to and approved by EPA.
Procedures included daily exhaust testing, monthly ven-
tilation measurement, quarterly controls maintenance,
and project planning for materials removal.
• Sought bids and awarded contracts, renewable for up to
three years, for several maintenance contracts:
• HVAC Maintenance and Repairs
• Boiler Cleanings and Repairs
• On Call Carpentry
• On Call Electrical
• Chemical Treatment on Boiler Loops and Water Tower
• Elevator Testing and Maintenance
• On call Plumbing
• Acid Neutralization maintenance and DEP compliance
• Sewer and Pipe Cleaning
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Public Facilities continued from previous page
These bids, in many cases a first rebid for the Public Facili-
ties Department just four years old, presented opportunities
for continuous improvement.
• Completed work orders increased for the fourth consec-
utive year, with 4606 completions for 2011. This is a 4%
increase from the 4412 work orders completed in 2010.
• Supported implementation of the Readiness and Emer-
gency Management for Schools (REMS) Grant, pro-
viding preparedness assistance to all schools.
• Responded 41 snow related events for the period De-
cember 2010 through April 2011.
• Responded to three major Town weather events, including
a Blizzard, Hurricane and an early October Noreaster.
• In collaboration with the Department of Corrections,
cleared snow from overloaded roofs. This reduced cost
associated with removal as well as prevented potential
damage to the building envelopes.
• In collaboration with the Department of Corrections,
painted at the Diamond Middle School all modular
hallways, bathrooms and main hallway columns.
• Conducted Direct Digital Control classes for the HVAC
staff and operations supervision to enhance our under-
standing of energy- saving features of installed systems.
• Implemented lighting retrofits at East Lexington Fire
Station and Lexington Police Departments resulting in
reduced energy use.
• Developed new working spaces for the Central Admin-
istration Special Education and Curriculum areas.
• Implemented an emergency repair to a laminated wood
beam in the Maria Hastings gym. The gym was closed
for approximately two weeks while a repair could be de-
signed and implemented under Chapter 149 public pro-
curement emergency work rules.
DPF Project Management
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Assisted the Permanent Building Committee (PBC)
and the School Department in managing the Bridge
and Bowman Renovation Project. Design Partnership
of Cambridge completed design development and con-
struction documents and Special Town Meeting sup-
ported the project on November 14, 2011.
• Assisted the PBC and School Department to manage
the MSBA Feasibility and Schematic Design process
for the Estabrook School. Collaborative Partners was
selected as the Owner's Project Manager and DiNisco
Design Partnership was selected as the Designer.
• Implemented a roof replacement project at LHS at a to-
tal cost of $1,142,700. This project was partially funded
from the MSBA Green Repair Program. The new roofs
included a PVC roof on the Field House, and EPDM
roofs on Math, Foreign Language, and C buildings. An-
ticipated MSBA reimbursement is $362,160.
• Managed the design and installation of structural crib-
bing below the apparatus bay floor slab and repairs to
the concrete slab to provide improved support and du-
rability of the apparatus bay floor for the firefighting
equipment.
• Engaged Adams & Smith Library Architects to work
with Cary Library staff on an assessment of the han-
dling and routing of library materials from library ser-
vices deliveries, through staff and to and from patrons to
better serve the patrons and improve delivery of service.
• Implemented stabilization of the Stone Building (East
Lexington Library) with architectural support from
Menders, Torrey & Spencer Architects. Scope includ-
ed exterior carpentry repairs, new roofing, removal of
aluminum siding, paint removal and new painting to
preserve and protect the historic building until a future
use is determined. The paint colors, Jewett White and
Sayward Pine, were identified in the Historic Structures
Report as colors from the 1860 to 1870 period, approxi-
mating the look of the building when it began serving
the Town as a library.
• Supported LHS Administration in the Integration of Fine
& Performing Arts staff within the educational spaces for
better space utilization and program adjacencies.
• Managed Town Office Building renovation in collabo-
ration with the Deputy Town Manager and Town Of-
fice Building staff. The project was funded to provide
improved utilization of space and to improve compli-
ance with current codes and accessibility.
• Collaborated with Human Services staff and the Coun-
cil on Aging to complete the evaluation of accessibility,
code compliance and space concerns at the Muzzey Senior
Center. The recommendations from the evaluation are be-
ing submitted for funding over the next two fiscal years.
• Seating at the High School Science Lecture Hall was
replaced. The failing floor mounted laminated wood
seats were replaced with riser mounted vinyl seats for
improved cleaning access and resilient life expectancy.
• Collaborated with the Deputy Town Manager to ad-
minister a Title II Building Survey in support of a re-
quest from the Commission on Disabilities to develop
information for planning purposes. The final report is
expected at year -end.
• Installed a new theatrical lighting and control system
for the Clarke Middle School Auditorium. The new sys-
Public Facilities continued from previous page
tem incorporated LED technologies for stage lighting
resulting in improved performance with lower electrical
requirements and heat generation.
• Renovated four modular classrooms at Diamond Mid-
dle School to extend the useful life of the classrooms and
improve the educational space.
• Collaborated with Hastings School Administration in
expanding the school playground to meet the educa-
tional needs of the students.
• Partnered with the Clarke Middle School Administra-
tion, Safe Routes to School, School Transportation, and
the Sidewalk Committee to design vehicle and pedestri-
an circulation improvements. The vehicle improvements
have been implemented and pedestrian improvements
will be implemented in early summer.
Public Works
Personnel FY10 FY1 1
FullTime ............................... 69 .... ............................... 69
PartTime . .............................13 .... ............................... 13
Seasonal.... ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
In January, Wayne Brooks retired and David Pinsonneault
was promoted to Manager of Operations. Water /Sewer Su-
perintendent Dennis Meehan retired in February and he was
replaced in March by Erik Gitschier. In May Christopher
Filadoro was appointed Public Grounds Superintendent.
In August long -time Office Manager Pauline Burke retired
and Robin Vella was promoted. On a sad note, Gail Wagner,
Transportation Coordinator and valued member of the DPW
management team suddenly passed away in May.
DPW Administration
Personnel FY11 FY10
FullTime .. ............................... 6 ...... ............................... 6
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To manage personnel; monitor the annual budget; pro-
vide outreach to the community; supervise numerous projects;
competitively bid contracts for public works services, includ-
ing disposal of solid waste, recycling, and special collections for
state - banned hazardous products; and manage the Hartwell
Venue Compost Facility (HACF), snow plowing, street light-
ing, transportation, and parking programs.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director William Had-
ley, since April 2000.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Director continued to participate in the Northeast
Regional Advisory Council (NERAC), consisting of 89
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 53
East Lexington fire station received kitchen improvements
to update an area that had not been improved in decades;
the resulting expanded kitchen area has more functional
access that will better support the fire department.
Converted room 173 at LHS to accommodate four IT
staff in support of space needs.
942 Clarke School student lockers were replaced; an ad-
ditional 30 lockers were added to Bowman School.
Massachusetts communities. A regional security plan
was developed as well as emergency contingencies.
Provided management and administrative support for
the regional HHP facility, including maintenance of the
facility, accounting, and analysis of statistics for the eight
member towns.
Continued work on the assessment phase of the APWA
accreditation process.
In addition to the severe winter storms in early 2011,
there were two major storm events that brought out
Public Works staff to assist residents and the public.
One was Hurricane Irene in late August and the second
was the Halloween snow storm. Much damage was ex-
perienced and crews had to clear tree limbs in order for
electric utilities to restore power.
The NSTAR grant program to convert 2300 street lights
to energy - efficient induction lighting was successfully
completed as the Town realized a 47 percent reduction
in electricity costs the first year. However, a manufactur-
ing defect caused approximately 300 of those fixtures to
fail. The manufacturer was replacing those bulbs.
As part of the reorganization of the Transportation Ser-
vices Office late in the year, responsibility for Lexpress
was transferred to the Human Services Department,
Parking Operations transferred to the Police Depart-
ment, and transportation planning issues went to the
Planning Department.
Provided support to various town committees, includ-
ing the Center, Tree, Sidewalk, Energy, Electric Ad Hoc,
Water /Sewer Abatement Board, Permanent Building,
Recreation, Transportation Advisory, Traffic Safety Ad-
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Public Works continued from previous page
visory, Traffic Mitigation and Minuteman Household
Hazardous Products (HHP) committees.
Engineering Division
Personnel FY10 FYI I
FullTime .. ............................... 6 ...... ............................... 6
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To provide design, construction, and management
services and capital planning to the DPW, other depart-
ments, boards, committees, and the public.
TOWN Engineer: John Livsey appointed January, 2009.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Performed a detailed pavement management analysis to al-
low for improved infrastructure budgeting and planning.
• Continued to play a key role in the improvements to the
Town's Geographic Information System. The drainage
and sewer datalayers are completed and improvements
are continuing. Datalayers have been updated for the
roadway and sidewalk plowing routes and the salt /sand-
ing routes to improve the efficiency of snow operations.
• Kept assessors and utility overlay maps updated.
• Continued the Inflow and Infiltration investigation and
removal program.
• Led efforts to assure compliance with the EPA Stormwater
permit with strong support from the Conservation division
of Community Development and the conservation stew -
ards. This includes outfall mapping and increased sampling,
stream surveys, and illicit discharge detection.
• Continued to design infrastructure improvements and
manage construction projects totaling over $7,000,000 in-
cluding but not limited to the following major projects:
Contract 12 -06 $1,390,000
Street Resurfacing 1
Contractor: Lazaro Paving Corporation
Completed reconstruction and resurfacing of approximate-
ly 10,600 linear feet of neighborhood, collector, and arterial
streets including improved pedestrian and bike accommoda-
tions and the installation of over 40 ADA compliant ramps.
Contract 11 -32 $1,086,094
Water Distribution Improvements
Contractor: Defelice Corporation
Replaced approximately 7300 feet of water main through-
out town.
Contract 11 -24 $450,000
Infiltration Rehabilitation Project
Contractor: New England Pipe Cleaning Company
This project included sewer replacement, root treatment of
approximately 2,125 feet, internal pipe inspections, clean-
ing, and sealing of approximately 1,440 feet, cleaning and
inspecting 8,965 feet, manhole rehabilitation of 900 vertical
feet, lateral sealing, open -cut point repairs, and cured in-
place pipe of approximately 3,016 feet.
South Lexington Traffic Improvements $1,920,000
Consultant: BSC Group
The Town has secured state funding to signalize the inter-
sections of Spring Street at Hayden Avenue and Spring
Street at Concord Avenue and install a sidewalk along the
entire length of Hayden Avenue. State funding will be used
to perform a comprehensive study for the Waltham Street
intersection with Route 2. The signal at the Spring Street
and Hayden Avenue intersection is underway and comple-
tion is anticipated in the spring of 2012. Installation at the
Concord Avenue intersection and Hayden sidewalk will
begin during the following construction season.
Three Intersections —Mass Ave $150,000
Consultant :BSC Group
Completed a traffic study and conceptual design for the
Massachusetts Avenue corridor from Pleasant Street to
Marrett Road. A consultant has been selected to bring this
project to 25% design. This work is underway and design
workshops will be held in early 2012.
Butterfield Dam Improvements —Phase 1 $270,000
Consultant: Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc.
The design of the phase I repairs have been completed and
permitting is in progress. Construction of the inlet and out-
let repairs is expected to begin in early 2012.
Comprehensive Watershed Management $220,000
Charles River watershed and Shawsheen River watershed
Consultant: Woodard & Curran
Through a collaborative effort between the Engineering
Division, the Conservation division of Community De-
velopment, and the watershed stewards, the evaluation of
the Charles River watershed has been completed, and the
Shawsheen watershed management plan will be completed
in early 2012. Prioritization and recommendations from
these plans will be evaluated and implemented over several
years through future funding requests.
• Issued 181 permits for new and renewed water and sewer
services.
• Approved and issued 214 permits to contractors for
opening the public way.
• Issued 299 trench permits.
• Issued 112 Driveway permits.
• Issued 13 Right of Way obstruction permits.
Public Works continued from previous page
• Responded to 224 requests for information from citi-
zens, contractors, developers, and realtors.
Highway Division
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. .............................13 ...... .............................13
Part-Time ............................... 2...... ............................... 2
ROLE: The Highway Division maintains the Town's accept-
ed streets (137 miles), sidewalks, drainage infrastructure,
brooks, street signs, traffic signs and signals and manages
Snow Removal Operations.
SUPERINTENDENT: Marc Valenti appointed May 10, 2010.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Placed about 1,100 tons of asphalt to maintain roads,
sidewalks and asphalt curbing.
• Oversaw contractor who rebuilt just over 7,000 linear
feet of concrete and asphalt sidewalk.
• Repaired and rebuilt more than 150 vertical feet of catch
basins in the storm drain system.
• Implemented a town -wide drainage flushing system
with Highway staff and equipment.
• Oversaw the cleaning of 4,589 catch basins by contractor.
• 137 road miles were swept by staff using two Town -
owned sweepers.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 55
Snow Removal Operations
Personnel FY10 FY11
Full Time ................. DPW Staff..................... DPW Staff
ROLE: Executes all snowplowing and sanding operations
with DPW staff and supplementing with private contrac-
tors. The Town utilizes 38 pieces of Town -owned equip-
ment including eight sanders, and 55 pieces of hired plow-
ing equipment with operators.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexington experienced 26 snow and ice events for a total
accumulation of 87.5 inches during winter 2010 -2011.
Nine storms required full plowing operations by town
staff and hired contractors. 7,190 tons of salt were used
to treat the streets.
• Due to the sustained below freezing temperatures and
above normal snow accumulation, DPW utilized its
front -end loader mounted snow blower to re- establish
the curb lines throughout Town which was especially
noticeable in the Center.
• Staff continued training on using the newly installed
brine tank and machines used to pre -treat roadways in
advance of storms. This newly instituted program was
considered a success as it facilitated plowing operations
at the beginning of snowfall.
• Oversaw line striping of roadways in the spring by a Road Machinery Division
contractor.
• Highway staff performed line striping of crosswalks and
parking lines in the municipal lots during the fall.
• Maintained 2,400 traffic control signs and 500 parking
meter posts and footings.
• Maintained 10 traffic control signals and 11 additional
flashing signals.
Highway staffpatching uppotholes.
Personnel FY10
FY11
FullTime .. ............................... 4...... ............................... 4
ROLE: Maintain all DPW vehicles in a ready, active sta-
tus. DPW equipment consists of 160 vehicles ranging from
sedans, pickups, and dump trucks to off -road construction
equipment, including backhoes, front -end loaders, lawn
mowers, and landscaping maintenance equipment.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Recorded faster turnaround time for repairs due to the
more modern equipment and a brighter, well -lit and
cleaner environment in which to work.
• Reduced vehicle down -time by performing formerly
contracted repairs in- house.
• Evaluated and prioritized each vehicle during the on-
going preventive maintenance program for the annual
replacement survey.
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'ublic Works continued from previous page
Environmental Services
Personnel FY10 FYl l
FullTime .. ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To manage environmental service programs, in-
cluding contracted curbside refuse collection and disposal;
curbside recycling collection of mixed paper, plastic, glass
and metal containers, yard waste, appliances, and drop -off
of corrugated cardboard; manage operations of the Min-
uteman Household Hazardous Products Regional Facility
(MHHP); special collections of medical waste, cathode ray
tubes (CRTs) and other electronics; manage operations at
the Lexington Composting Facility (LCF), including the
processing and collection of leaves, yard waste, brush, tree
waste, wood chips and other organic materials from con-
tractors, residents, and municipal curbside materials; over-
see the provision of composting - related services completed
by private contractors; administer the contractor permit
program for yard waste and brush; and develop and imple-
ment marketing program regarding the sale of various com-
post/loam products.
SUPERINTENDENT of Environmental Services: Robert Be-
audoin since September 2001
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Compost Site
HIGHLIGHTS:
JRM Hauling & Recycling completed the first year of
two one -year contract extensions for the curbside collec-
tion contract in Lexington.
Residents disposed of 8,627 tons of solid waste at the
Wheelabrator North Andover Waste -to- Energy Facil-
ity. Trash generation decreased nearly 5% in FYl l com-
pared with FY10, resulting in a reduction of 442 tons.
Recycled 4,516 tons of glass, metal, plastics, and mixed
paper through the curbside and drop -off collection pro-
grams. Although 90% of residents recycle, the decrease
of nearly 3% from the previous year appears to be due to
the recession and reduced packaging.
Installed a dozen Big Belly solar solid waste compactors
paired with recycling units at playgrounds, parks and in
the Town Center.
Collected nearly 1,300 pounds of syringes, needles and
other related medical products at free drop -off collec-
tions for Lexington residents offered through the com-
bined efforts of the Health Department and Depart-
ment of Public Works.
Continued the curbside pick -up ofTVs, computer mon-
itors and other miscellaneous electronics by JRM Haul-
ing & Recycling. In FY11 a total of 203,000 pounds of
electronic waste were collected from Lexington residents
and municipal departments. Since 2000, Lexington has
diverted nearly 1.7 million pounds (838 tons) of CRTs
and electronic waste from trash disposal.
Clean Harbors Environmental Services completed the
second of a three -year collection and disposal services
contract at the Minuteman HHP Regional Facility. The
Boards of Health, Public Works Departments, and com-
munity volunteers from the eight Minuteman commu-
nities combined to manage eight annual collections at
the site. Of the nearly 3,000 cars that participated dur-
ing 2011, 37% or 1,096 vehicles, were from Lexington.
Developed refuse and recycling RFP during fall 2011
and received seven bids for the provision of curbside col-
lection services to start July 1, 2012.
Processed approximately 50,000 cubic yards of yard waste -
leaves, brush, and grass clippings delivered to the Lexing-
ton Compost Facility in 2011. The rich composted mate-
rial continued to be available for residential use, for sale to
contractors, and for use in public grounds. In FY11 the
yard waste permit and punch card programs for contractors
generated $123,170 in revenue. Other improvements and
revenues generated include the following:
• Applied for and received DEP Sustainable Materials Re-
covery Program (SMRP) technical assistance grant for de-
veloping an RFP to compost commercial organics at the
Lexington Composting facility at Hartwell Avenue.
• Continued the agreement with the Town of Arlington
to accept curbside yard waste. Approximately 3,000 tons
of yard waste and Christmas trees resulted in $72,500 in
payments to Lexington in FYll.
• Marketed a variety of loam and compost products
to local landscape companies, resulting in revenue of
$218,718 for the Town's Compost Revolving Fund.
• All compost facility activity in FYl l generated $414,395
in revenue while expenses totaled $397,000. Since FY08
Public Works continued from previous page
personal services are authorized and expended in the
Compost Revolving Fund.
• Laid the groundwork for installation of security system
at Hartwell Avenue Facility which includes cameras and
a gate system.
Public Grounds
The Parks, Forestry, and Cemetery Divisions and the Street
Light Maintenance Program are consolidated under the su-
pervision of the Public Grounds Superintendent. Each di-
vision will be reported on separately.
Superintendent: David Pinsonneault promoted to Manager
of Operations in January but continued as Superintendent
until Chris Filadoro appointed in May.
Parks Division
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. .............................15 .... ............................... 15
ROLE: To maintain and care for more than 600 acres of
Town, school, and recreation lands. Areas maintained in-
clude athletic fields, public grounds, playgrounds, tennis
and basketball courts, trails, rights -of -way, bike paths, pool
and reservoir complexes. To assist the Conservation Com-
mission, the Recreation, School and Facilities departments,
youth groups and various other committees with special re-
quests, projects and special Town events throughout the year.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Performed day -to -day and seasonal maintenance at the
pool complex; transported supplies and equipment for
various departments and user groups; performed season-
al maintenance at the Old Reservoir and the skateboard
park, landscape improvements and cleanups at various
town sites and playground inspections; repaired play-
ground deficiencies and basketball and tennis nets.
• Renovated the softball infield at Franklin Field as a co-
ordinated effort between the Recreation Department
and a general contractor; edged and repaired infields at
baseball and softball fields throughout town. Performed
the following activities: daily ball field maintenance dur-
ing the playing seasons; synthetic field maintenance at
Lincoln Park; turf, drainage, and site amenity repairs to
various playfields; over - seeded, fertilized, and limed ath-
letic fields as per the turf maintenance program; athletic
field layout for school, youth, adult, and recreation pro-
grams on an overtime basis; seasonal athletic field line
painting during regular hours; constructed and repaired
benches, bleachers, backstops, and fencing; transported
goals and nets for sports activities and user groups. Cen-
ter ball fields project Phase I began in the fall, on sched-
ule for completion, spring 2012.
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• Coordinated the turf maintenance program; emptied
public space recycling barrels; installed new benches and
repaired benches; painted, repaired, installed, and con-
structed picnic tables, trash receptacles and bike racks;
maintained the Minuteman Bikeway. Performed the
following: trash pickup at designated sites; mowing;
maintained site amenities, drinking fountains, and ir-
rigation systems; maintenance at the Town's basketball
and tennis courts; rough -cut mowing at conservation ar-
eas and roadsides; limited maintenance on traffic islands
in coordination with the Lexington Field and Garden
Club. Assisted with special events including Patriots
Day, parades, and Chamber of Commerce events; as-
sisted the Recreation Department with various capital
projects; maintained planting beds and shrubs; assisted
with the Teak Bench Program; performed other service
requests from Town departments, boards, commissions,
and the general public.
Forestry Division
Personnel FY10 FYl l
FullTime .. ............................... 4...... ............................... 4
ROLE: To care for and preserve all woody plant vegetation
in parks, along streets, and in all public properties, with
the highest priority given to emergencies; to provide sup-
port to cemetery operations when needed; to maintain ap-
proximately 10,000 street trees and all shrub plantings and
trees in parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, traffic islands, pub-
lic rights -of -way, conservation land, recreation land, and
school property; to maintain 3,569 streetlights; and to as-
sist other departments and groups with aerial -lift services.
HIGHLIGHTS:
General Tree Care:
• Staff responded to more than 350 requests for service;
pruned trees at the cemeteries, schools, conservation,
recreation and public grounds areas, and other locations
within the public rights -of -way. Cleared foliage -ob-
structed streetlights, signs and intersections to improve
visibility, and downed trees and limbs after storms. Cut
back encroaching trees and shrubs along the Minute-
man Bike Path and other Town rights -of -way. Watered
trees as resources permitted; treated six trees for pests
and disease control of hemlock wooly adelgid, winter
moth, and scale; inspected Precinct 6 for hazardous trees
as part of an annual initiative to address unsafe condi-
tions. Pruned 30 trees to remove hazards and improve
health, structure, shape, and aesthetics.
• Staff responded to over 500 tree related calls for the Oc-
tober snow storm, including tree removals, road closures,
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removal of debris from street trees, and several hundred
hazardous tree branches.
• Removed 117 dead, diseased, damaged, or otherwise
hazardous trees, the majority of which were elm, ash,
and maple trees. Ground 37 stumps, added loam to
grade, and seeded the sites.
• Assisted with the planting 123 new trees on public land
(see Tree Committee report for locations). Initiated the
Off Berm Planting Program with 26 participants. Trees
were funded through local donations (LFGC Grant),
private funding sources, and the program budget. Plant-
ings also included the first harvest of over 50 trees from
the tree nursery. The trees were planted by Town Staff,
volunteers, and outside contractors.
• Assisted the Tree Committee with the maintenance of
the tree nursery. 90 saplings were planted for future use
to bring the total to over 340 saplings now growing in
the nursery.
• Treated for bees and wasps, as needed, at various locations.
• Staff attended training workshops on identification of
the Asian long- horned beetle.
Administration:
• Provided oversight of the Tree Bylaw, of which 792 sites
have been reviewed since October 2001. Of these sites,
686 have been closed out. A total of 989 trees have been
approved for removal, with 843 removed to date. A to-
tal of 2,249 new trees are required to be planted, with
1,753 planted to date. Staff attended various educational
workshops.
• Staff applied for the 2011 Tree City USA Award, mark-
ing the 22nd year in the program. Assisted with coordi-
nation of the Tree Inventory Project.
Other Projects:
• Inspected and replaced bulbs and sensors on Town -
owned streetlights.
• Installed and removed holiday lighting in the Town
center; repaired overhead traffic lights; installed and re-
moved voting banners; assisted with the Arbor Day cer-
emony; provided on -going assistance to the Cemetery
and Park Divisions; and assisted other Town depart-
ments with aerial -lift services.
Cemetery Division
Personnel FY10 FY011
FullTime .. ............................... 4...... ............................... 4
Seasonal.... ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
ROLE: To operate and maintain 34 acres of grounds and
all buildings and equipment for four cemeteries: Westview,
Munroe, Robbins, and Colonial. To serve the bereaved in a
professional manner.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Assisted with and prepared cemeteries for special events,
including installing flags, spring /fall cleanup.
• Operated and maintained the irrigation system at West -
view Cemetery.
• Coordinated with the contractor for turf maintenance
services, including fertilizing and integrated pest man-
agement at Westview Cemetery.
• Continued planning for the next phase of the grave
marker repair and renovation work at Colonial Cem-
etery, Munroe Cemetery and Robbins Cemetery. The
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funded
this project.
• Staff handled 287 burials (interments and cremations) in
Westview Cemetery, two interments in Munroe Cemetery
and two disinterments at Westview Cemetery. Dug and
backfilled graves, set stones, loamed and seeded graves. Per-
formed trash removal, installation and repair of benches,
fence repairs, landscape, sign and building maintenance.
• Sold 99 lots at Westview Cemetery, with the revenue split
between the Town (45 %) and the Perpetual Care Trust
Fund (55 %); 82 foundations for flush markers were ap-
proved and set. Four markers were removed and replaced.
• Sold 65 grave boxes (94% of the total installed) and 52
burial vaults (81% of the total installed). 12 burial vaults
and four grave boxes were also purchased from and in-
stalled by outside vendors for an inspection fee.
• Revolving Fund expense for burial containers totaled
$31,890 while revenue was $54,200.00.
• Collected total revenue of $305,703 (includes $62,073
deposited in the Perpetual Care Trust Fund).
Street Light Maintenance Program
ROLE: To proactively maintain a cost - effective lighting sys-
tem that enhances public safety along Lexington roadways
while considering all characteristics of light- source quality.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Maintained 3,569 streetlights since March 2000. Forestry
Division employees inspect and change photo- sensors and
light bulbs. Service calls are scheduled on an overtime basis
as weather permits. Calls are processed in the order they are
received or are prioritized according to safety concerns. If
the repair requires more technical expertise involving wir-
ing or replacement of fixtures, an electrical contractor is
dispatched to resolve the problem.
• Received reports of 1577 outages, of which Town staff
inspected 1045; Town staff repaired 427 lights and the
Public Works continued from previous page
electrical contractor repaired 619 lights. The response
time for Town staff inspection and repair of lights is
between 14 to 21 days. If the repair requires electrical
work, the contractor response time could be another 14
to 21 days.
Installed over 1562 energy - efficient compact fluorescent
bulbs since 2007 to replace inefficient incandescent bulbs.
Oversaw completion of NSTAR grant program to re-
place over 2,300 mercury vapor and high pressure so-
dium lights with new energy - efficient induction light
fixtures which will reduce energy and repair costs. The
energy savings for 2011 was $102,364.54 or 47 percent
less than last year.
Forestry stafffixing the streetlights
Transportation Services
Lexpress and Parking Operations and staff liaison to the
Transportation Advisory Committee, Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee and Traffic Mitigation Group are consolidated
under the supervision of the Transportation Coordinator.
Transportation Coordinator: Vacant since May 2011 when
Gail Wagner passed away suddenly. Interim coordinators
were Sara Arnold and Pauline Burke from July through
mid - December when Jeanette Rebecchi was appointed.
Lexpress
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To oversee all aspects of the operation of Lexpress,
including customer service, schedules, routes, contract
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 59
monitoring, MBTA grant administration, marketing, rider-
ship, and fare collection activities.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexpress completed its 32nd year of service as a neigh-
borhood fixed -route system.
• Annual ridership was 69,394, up slightly from FY10.
• Rides for senior citizens totaled 11,242 which represent
a slight decrease from 2010.
• Lexpress passes were provided at no cost to 59 low -in-
come residents upon referral from Human Services staff.
• Two new pilot programs were initiated: Point to Point
service for seniors to travel between the senior villages
and the Senior Center at a reduced rate at certain times
of the day, and a Flexpass which allows students who
buy a school bus pass to use Lexpress on the late after-
noon runs.
• Lexpress is funded by multiple sources. The tax levy por-
tion for FY11 was $282,127. Other sources of income
are Lexpress fares, MBTA annual grant, Transportation
Demand Management funds, and donations.
Parking Operation
Personnel
FY10
FY11
FullTime ... ..............................5 ....... ..............................5
PartTime .. ..............................8 ...... ............................... 8
ROLE: To provide a balance of short- and long -term park-
ing for center visitors and employees by managing the
Town's permit and attended parking programs, including
a 300 -car attended lot in Depot Square, three permitted
areas, and the employee parking lot behind the Town Hall
complex. Part -time employees operate the attended lot.
THE Police Department oversees the revenue collection,
enforcement, and maintenance of parking meter heads.
There are approximately 500 metered parking spaces in
Lexington Center.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Depot Square lot is attended weekdays year -round and
Saturdays from April through mid - November from 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m. The capacity of the lot can be increased during
busy times by stacking as many as 60 additional cars in the
aisles. The daily rate at the attended lot is the same as park-
ing meter rates but allows long term parking.
• Sold 238 annual permits to center business employees
who park in the Depot Square, Church of Our Redeem-
er or Town Hall complex lots.
• Parking meters are posted for various time limits from
30 minutes to 4 hours throughout the Center.
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• Revenue which was 5 percent less than FY10 breaks
down as follows:
Parking Meters
$140,192
Attended Lot
$125,274
Parking Permits
$53,096
Total Parking Revenue
$318,562
Water /Sewer Divisions
Personnel FY10 FY11
Full Time ............................... 14.... ............................... 14
PartTime ................................ 1...... ............................... 1
Seasonal................................... 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To serve the needs and concerns of its customers,
sustain quality drinking water, and provide for the safe and
proper discharge of wastewater by maintaining the Town's
complete water and sewer infrastructure and implementing
various service programs.
SUPERINTENDENT: Erik Gitschier since March 2011
The water infrastructure consists of 158 miles of main, two
water towers with total capacity of 3.1 million gallons, 1,500
fire hydrants, 3,400 street and hydrant control valves, and
approximately 12,500 residential service line control valves
located on property lines. Four main transmission lines from
the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MVVRA)
serve Lexington: a 16 -inch main at Summer Street, a 16 -inch
main on Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington, a 12 -inch
main on Watertown Street, and a 24 -inch main on Concord
Avenue. The NAVRA supplies Lexington with approximately
2 billion gallons of water annually.
The sewer system has 120 miles of main, 34 miles of trunk -
line main, and ten pump stations, including the main pump
station at Route 128 and Bedford Street, and 4800 man-
holes. The Town also pays the MWRA to treat and dispose
of the Town's sewage.
Higbway staffcleaning out the catcb basins to preventflooding
The division is divided into four sections: water distribution;
meter reading and billing, sewer maintenance, and construc-
tion. Employees are cross - trained to perform all divisional
functions and also participate in snow removal operations.
The water distribution program responds to service calls
from residents, repairs curb and water control boxes, reads
and installs water meters, obtains water samples, performs
hydrant maintenance, updates and maintains the water
control valve locations, oversees the cross - connection con-
trol program, investigates all water bill complaints, marks
out services for contractors and utility companies, and as-
sists the Engineering and other DPW divisions.
Water is tested weekly for coliform and other bacterial or-
ganisms at nine sampling locations for a total of 45 sam-
ples; all samples tested negative for coliform. Sampling is
also done semi - annually at selected locations to test for lead
and copper; Lexington passed the last six test period results
for these metals. Because of this, the Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection (DEP) dropped the requirement that
Lexington replace 7% of our "suspected" lead services every
year. The department will continue to excavate those ser-
vices that are suspected of having a problem, whether due
to missing information on the Water Service Card or the
time frame in which they were built.
Beginning on June 14, 2011 and continuing through July
27, 2011 Liston Utility Services conducted a comprehen-
sive correlation leak detection survey on the water distribu-
tion system of the Town. This survey was performed on ap-
proximately 154 miles of the distribution system to reduce
unaccounted for water by identifying hidden and surfaced
leaks. Through this survey seven leaks were discovered and
repaired thus eliminating losses of 300,960 gallons per day.
The meter reading and billing section is responsible for
reading water meters and managing the billing system. The
utility manager, under the Finance Director, oversees the
billing process and handles problems and complaints about
adjustments due to estimated water bills. Since 2005 there
has been an 80% reduction in adjustments. The installation
b of new electronic read meters has also contributed to more
accurate billing. Work continues in this area to eliminate
estimated reads.
The sewer maintenance section maintains the sewer sys-
tem, implements the main flushing program, and manages
the pump station maintenance program to ensure the safe
and proper discharge of wastewater. Staff also identifies any
electrical problems with relay or pressure switches.
This division also oversees replacement of hydrants, sewer
mains and services, and repair water and sewer system leaks.
Employees attended training seminars on cross - connection
control, MWRA procedures for drinking water sampling,
hydrant maintenance, and courses relating to the state
Public Works continued from previous page
certification exams. Seven employees are state - certified
Drinking Water Facility Operators; one is Grade 4, three
are Grade 3, one is Grade 2, and two are Grade 1. Two
employees are state - certified backflow testers, and four are
cross - connection surveyors.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Lexington's water and sewer system was recognized by
the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Pro-
tection (DEP) as being a top performer but there was
no award. Winning systems were determined based on
their compliance with state drinking water regulations.
The award winners had no monitoring enforcements or
violations, submitted all required reports on time, ad-
hered to good water management procedures and have
excellent source protection standards.
• Repaired or replaced 56 fire hydrants as part of an on-
going program that will continue until all hydrants have
been evaluated and addressed.
• A program to assess and upgrade all the sewer pump
stations began in 2008. All ten sewer pumping stations
had an energy audit in October. The main pumping sta-
tion had all interior and exterior lighting replaced. The
Concord Avenue Pump Station had the electronics and
pumps replaced. The remaining nine sewer pumping
stations were reported to be efficient. Completed a re-
quest for proposal to install water circulation equipment
in the Morgan and Jean Road water tanks for work that
should be completed in spring 2012.
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• Assisted the Engineering Division with the road- resur-
facing project by providing mark -outs, materials, and
emergency service.
• Responded to emergency water and sewer repairs day
and night, keeping service interruptions to a minimum.
Repair and Replacements
Water main breaks repaired
7
Water service leaks repaired
5
Hydrants repaired
56
Hydrants replaced
40
Service control valves repaired
23
Street control valves repaired
3
Sewer services replaced
1
Sewer services camera televised
17
Sewer main blockages repaired
16
Sewer service blockages repaired
10
Sewer manholes repaired
13
Sewer mains flushed and cleaned
102,370 feet
New Installations
Outdoor watering meters
202
Water meters
354
Water services
13
Sewer services
13
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Recreation
Personnel FY10 FY11
FullTime .. ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
Part Time ............................175 ..... ............................175
ROLE: To plan and administer public playgrounds and rec-
reational facilities in the Town and to expand and promote
recreation, leisure activities, play, sport, physical fitness and
education for all citizens.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Rick DeAngelis,
Vice Chair Sandra Shaw, Wendy Rudner, Howard Vogel
and Lisah Rhodes. Staff. Director Karen Simmons, Assis-
tant Director Sheila Butts and Superintendent of Public
Grounds Christopher Filadoro.
SINCE 1991, the Lexington Recreation Department has
operated as an Enterprise Fund whereby program and fa-
cility fees cover 100% of the cost of operations. As such,
the Recreation Department operating budget may in-
crease or decrease year to year to meet changes in enroll-
ment and facility use demands. The Recreation Director,
through the Recreation Committee, sets fees with the ap-
proval of the Board of Selectmen. The Recreation operating
budget supports staff that manage and deliver recreation
programs along with the supplies needed to operate those
programs. Revenue generated through the Recreation En-
terprise (Recreation and Pine Meadows Golf Club) help
fund Capital Improvement Projects and financially sup-
ports services provided by the Department of Public Works
to the aquatic facilities, tennis courts and golf course. Rec-
reation contributed $203,583 to cover the cost of recreation
employee benefits and indirect services provided to Recre-
ation by other town departments. The Fund also contrib-
utes $100,000 towards the debt payment for Lincoln Park.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Serviced 128,336 individuals in structured programs in
Recreation Programs and at Pine Meadows Golf Club.
• Increased numbers of participants in Pre - School, Youth
and Teen programs, Adult Gym, programs at the Town
Pool, Summer Camps and Clinic programs. Increased the
number and variety of Recreation programs offered, swim-
ming hours at pool and Old Res and number of volunteers
assisting with Recreation programs and activities.
• Permitted 50,103 hours on athletic fields.
• Offered 531 programs.
• Permitted 12,037 hours on tennis courts and sold 146
Tennis Id's.
• The Irving H. Mabee Town Pool Complex and the Old
Reservoir combined were open for 1,480 hours during
the summer.
• Financial assistance was provided to 42 Lexington fam-
ilies with 57 individual program scholarships. Rotary
Club of Lexington donated $1,000 for scholarships.
Complete implementation of USTA Quick Start Ten-
nis Program for U10 youth summer lessons.
Capital Projects include:
Center Restroom renovations were completed.
Bowman School Athletic Field renovation was completed.
Valley Tennis courts and Center Basketball Courts ren-
ovations were completed.
Old Reservoir Storm Water Mitigation Project Phase
One and Phase Two. The Town received partial funding
from a 319 Grant and CPA to improve the water qual-
ity of storm run -off from the drainage areas entering
the Old Reservoir. (CPA funded)
Pine Meadows Stormwater Mitigation and Pond Pres-
ervation (CPA funded)
Center Field Drainage Project Phase One substantially
completed. (CPA funded)
Hastings School Athletic Field renovation was com-
pleted.
Town Pool Renovations Phase One and Phase Two are
in progress.
The following Pine Meadows Golf Course Projects:
New forward tee on the 7th hole.
Reconstruction of the forward tee on the 8th hole.
Laser leveling and sodding of the 5th, 8th and 9th back tee.
New granite tee signs on hole 7, 8, and 9.
New impermeable covers for the 4th and 8th greens.
Tree pruning and removal in accordance with USGA
recommendations.
Stump grinding of 12 stumps, finish grading and seeding.
Removal of stockade fence at the 4th tee and cleaning
of brush.
Annual pro shop maintenance including painting and
replacement of fixtures in ladies room.
Improved landscaping to flower beds, parking lot and
throughout the golf course.
Development of new programs and continuation of exist-
ing programs including opening the Old Reservoir to non-
residents, RAD self - defense classes for women, Red Cross
Guard Start Program, Chess, Fencing, and Self Defense
programs for children, and Youth and Adult Tennis.
Continued partnerships and collaborations with the
Lincoln Park Sub - Committee and local Boy Scout
Troops. Partnered with the Youth Services Council, Hu-
man Services, Police and School Departments to offer
Middle School Early Release Day Programs. Worked
with the Boy Scouts of America to sponsor 1 Eagle
Scout Project (design and construction of a storage unit
at Lincoln Park).
Recreation continued from previous page
• Conducted Youth Sports Advisory Council meetings
throughout the year. The purpose of the council is to
maintain and improve the quality of youth sports that
are being offered in the community.
• Implemented new ABS exercise classes in conjunction
with Zumba in the Fall, Winter and Spring; continued
the school year youth tennis lessons program; continued
and increased participation in Women's Fitness Boot
Camp Program; addition of indoor Winter component
to Women's Fitness Boot Camp, and continued and in-
creased participation in Adaptive Basketball and Smart
Basketball Programs.
• Increased participation in NFL Flag Football League by
70% from FY10.
• Junior NBA/WNBA — materials and certificates
through the National Recreation and Park Association
in collaboration with the National Basketball Associa-
tion were distributed to players, coaches, referees and
parents in the In Town Basketball Clinic and League.
• Continued growth of On -Line Program Registration. On-
line registrations accounted for $366,940 in revenue.
• NYSCA Chapter —three full time staff certified as
NYSCA clinicians.
• 95 new coaches in the In Town Basketball League and
Clinic and Flag Football League were certified through
the NAYS organization.
• Facilitated 8 Tournaments (Soccer Resort, Lexington
Youth Lacrosse Face Off, Mass Premier Soccer Memorial
Retirement
ROLE: To oversee, guide, monitor, and enforce the Mas-
sachusetts Pension Laws governing the Town's retirement
system; to invest the system's assets prudently for the pur-
pose of providing the benefits guaranteed to the public em-
ployees qualifying under the plan.
ELECTED by the members of the Retirement System: Chair
Robert W. Cunha and Joseph Foley to 3 -year terms ending
in 2114.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Michael McNabb
to a 3 -year term ending in 2114. By the Retirement Board:
Alan Fields to a 3 -year term ending in the year 2015. Rob
Addelson, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, is an
ex- officio member named by the Board of Selectmen.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The system consists of a combination of 388 retirees, 1
non - contributory retiree, and 642 active and 211 inac-
tive members.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 63
Day and Thanksgiving College Showcase, New England
Football Club Youth Soccer, LHS Boys Lacrosse Jambo-
ree, and Lexington Eagles Men's Soccer Regional Finals)
at Lincoln Park in FY11.
• Private Run Camps: Coordinated the use of the Diamond
Middle School, and Lincoln Park fields for three privately
run camps /clinics. (Lexington United Soccer Club, Blue
Cheetah Lacrosse Camp, Nike Field Hockey Camp).
• Sponsored evening Adult winter pick -up Basketball at
Diamond Middle School, Adult basketball, soccer, jog-
ging and Family Night Gym at the LHS field house.
Recreation appreciates the many partnerships that have been
developed to better serve the recreational needs of our citizens.
Recreation Committee: Front (L -R) Rick DeAngelis, Howard Vogel and Sandra
Shaw; Back (L -R) Sheila Butts, Christopher Fidadoro, Karen Simmons, Wendy
Rudner and Lisah Rhodes.
This year, 22 town employees retired, 33 members with-
drew, 19 members transferred to another system, 18
members transferred in, 89 new members were added
(21 new Municipal employees and 68 new School em-
ployees), and 19 retirees and 1 active member deceased.
Currently there are 30 disability retirements.
Under Chapter 17, the Retirement Board can grant a
cost of living adjustment (COLA) up to 3% on the first
$12,000 in a year when the Consumer Price Index is
less than 3 %. The Board has granted a 3% cost of living
increase this year.
As fiduciaries, the Board carefully established an asset -allo-
cation policy using a mixture of stocks, bonds, internation-
al funds and cash equivalents. With the assistance of the
Board's investment consultant, Meketa Investment Group,
the asset - allocation policy is reviewed monthly, and adjust-
ments are made as necessary. The success of the investment
program will continue to be determined by the extent of
our portfolio diversification among and within asset classes
64 1 2011 Annual Report
Retirement continued from previous page
as well as our skill in hiring and our diligence in monitor-
ing strong investment managers. The Board is committed
to long -term investment strategies, asset allocations, and
diversification of investments
The Board continued the process of broadening the sys-
tem's asset allocation and asset strategies. Our portfolio
is made up of the following investments. Matthews In-
ternational Fund, this fund is the largest dedicated Asia -
only specialist in the United States. The Loomis Credit
Asset Fund which has a broad mandate to capture op-
portunities in numerous credit sectors such as bonds,
loans and securitized assets. The PIMCO Global Multi
Asset Fund which seeks to outperform a blended 60/ 40
% blend by using ETFs, individual securities and deriva-
tives. The remainder of our portfolio includes the Beacon
Fund V, which is a value -added closed- end real estate
strategy. This fund will invest a portfolio of primarily of-
fice properties in a limited set of markets. The Welling-
ton Trust Company manages the Opportunistic Fund
which is part of our global tactical asset allocation. Our
Domestic Equity Assets funds are the Fidelity Contra -
fund managed by Fidelity Institutional Retirement Ser-
vices Company and the Hartford Capital Appreciation
Fund both funds invest in an all -cap equity strategy for
the system, Acadian Non -U.S. All Cap International
Equity fund and the Artio Global Management fund
School Committee
ROLE: to hire, supervise, and evaluate the Superintendent of
Schools; to develop school policies; to approve the schools'
operating and capital budgets; to advocate for school con-
cerns to other Town officials, boards, and the community;
to act as liaison between the School Department and the
community; to govern Lexington Public Schools in areas
not governed by State or Federal law.
ELECTED: to overlapping 3 -year terms: Chair Mary Ann
Stewart, Vice -Chair Alessandro Alessandrini, Margaret
Coppe, Jessica Steigerwald, Bonnie Brodner; 1 -year term,
Student Representative Noah Coolidge.
SINCE his appointment: by the School Committee on July
1, 2005, Dr. Paul Ash has served as Superintendent of the
Lexington Public Schools. He is the chief executive con-
tinuing the Schools'tradition of excellent public education.
He has built a strong administrative team, and Lexington
students continue to achieve at some of the highest levels
in the state and across the country by a variety of measures.
The entire staff continues to work to improve learning levels
for all students.
round out our international investments. PIMCO man-
ages our tactical allocation strategy, State Street Bank
and Trust Company handles the Board's Institutional
Custodian Banking along with the SSgA Passive Bond
Mkt. Index Fund.
An actuarial valuation of the Retirement System as of
January 2010 was prepared by Buck Consultants. The
valuation was prepared pursuant to Chapter32 of the
General Laws of Massachusetts, based on the accep-
tance of Section 22D. Actuarial assumptions and meth-
ods are designed to produce stable program costs. The
Board considered several different actuarial assumptions
and funding schedules during the course of the valuation
before adopting one that amortizes the unfunded liabili-
ty through 2020. The funding schedule was submitted to
the Public Employee Retirement Commission and re-
ceived their approval. The actuarial valuation found the
system to be funded at 89 %. While it is important that
future taxpayers are not expected to be a greater burden
than the current taxpayers, it is equally important that
current taxpayers are not asked to build a legacy for fu-
ture taxpayers.
The market value of the system on December 31, 2001,
was $75 million and as of December 31, 2011 the value
is $102 million.
Operating Budget
The School Department returned a FY11 balance of
$1,295,855. Over the last five years the School Department
has returned over $8.1 million dollars as a result of the de-
velopment of in- district programs for special education,
program efficiencies, and cost savings.
Year End Balances Released as
of Jun 30
Carry Forward Balances Released at the Close
of the Next Fiscal Year
FY07
$464,106
FY08
$1,007,534
$531,579
{FY07}
FY09
$584,687
$827,373
1FY07and FY081
FY10
$1,940,856
$1,071,958
IFY08and FY091
FYI
$1,295,855
$376,727
{FY09 and FYI 01
Total
$5,293,038
$2,807,637
$8,100,675
Looking forward to FY13, the School Committee has
asked Superintendent Ash to present a level - service budget.
The Committee will be working with the Board of Select-
men, the Appropriation Committee, and the Capital Ex-
penditures Committee to present a completed proposal to
Town Meeting.
School Committee continued from previous page
Facilities
The 2011 Annual Town Meeting authorized a $1,030,000
appropriation for design funds for a new Estabrook School;
additional design funds of $280,000 were authorized for in-
creased project scope at Bowman and Bridge. This fall, the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) hired
DiNisco Design as the architect for Estabrook. The Perma-
nent Building Committee previously selected Design Part-
nership of Cambridge as the architect for the renovation
design project at Bowman and Bridge Schools.
By the November 2011 Special Town Meeting, the EPA
had granted a verbal waiver, which would allow the De-
partment of Public Facilities to submit a PCB monitoring
plan to the federal EPA and allow students to remain in
the school until September 2014. Since then, the EPA sent
written confirmation approving DPF's monitoring plan
and that Estabrook may remain a serviceable school until
December 31, 2014.
In December 2011, the School Committee voted unani-
mously to support the recommendation of the Permanent
Building Committee to replace Estabrook School with a
three -story design. The School Committee requested a
debt - exclusion vote under Proposition 2 1 /a. The Selectmen
approved the Committee's request and set the date for vote
on January 24, 2012. The plan for Estabrook is to request
a Special Town Meeting at the start of the Annual Town
Meeting in early April 2012, in order to appropriate funds
for the new school. Once the funds are appropriated, the
Permanent Building Committee can hire the contractor
immediately so site work can begin this summer. Work on
Bowman and Bridge will commence during the 2012 April
vacation, pending approval of voters on January 24, 2012.
Special Education
The Student Services Department has focused on strengthen-
ing and expanding Special Education programs introduced in
2007. These programs have allowed a number of students to
return to Lexington schools from out -of- district placements.
Regular and Special Educators are working collaboratively to
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 65
improve the experience of all students and to smooth transi-
tions. Better structures have been created to improve the tran-
sitions between elementary and middle school, and between
middle and high school.
Technology
Plans continue to substantially increase the use of technol-
ogy as an instructional and administrative tool. The District
implemented important staffing changes to improve tech-
nology support and the delivery of professional develop-
ment opportunities for our teachers and administrators. The
three -year plan calls for all teachers to incorporate technol-
ogy into their instructional practices. This year, an emphasis
was placed on bringing the technology into the classrooms
through the purchase of wireless computer laptops and
the installation of a wireless network in all secondary -level
schools. Strategic purchases of curriculum software were
made in music and in other major academic areas.
Liaison to Community and Advocate for the
Lexington Public Schools
The School Committee supports the excellent work of the
Administration, the staff, and the students in maintaining
and improving the fine education that Lexington offers.
Its members are grateful for the good working relation-
ships between the Schools and the Town administrations
and between the School Committee, the Board of Selectmen,
the Appropriation Committee, and the Capital Expenditures
Committee. The schools also benefit invaluably from the sup-
port of parents and the Lexington community, the leadership
provided by the PTAs and PTOs, and the creativity, hard
work, and generosity of the Lexington Education Foundation.
The administration maintains a new, active website that in-
cludes the entire budget book for citizens to study, School
Committee meeting minutes, and news. The aim of the
School Department and the School Committee is to pro-
vide an education for children and youth of this community
that prepares them for productive, responsible, healthy, and
fulfilling adulthood.
School Committee: (L—R) Noah Coolidge, Bonnie Brodner, Mary Ann Stewart, Alessandro Alessandrini,
Margaret Coppe and Jessie Steigerwald.
66 1 2011 Annual Report
Lexington Public School Enrollment
Superintendent of Schools
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine pub-
lic schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides edu-
cational leadership through budget preparation, program
development, and supervision of all academic, special edu-
cation, and extracurricular programs for children in grades
preK -12. The Superintendent of Schools reports to an
elected School Committee, enforces the policies and goals
of this Committee, and upholds the laws and requirements
determined by the federal government and state of Massa-
chusetts. The Superintendent of Schools also works in co-
operation with other communities to oversee collaborative
programs for students with identified learning disabilities.
APPOINTED by the School Committee: Dr. Paul B. Ash has
served as Superintendent of Schools since July 1, 2005.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Lexington Public Schools continued its long tradi-
tion of excellence in education. The high school's 2010-
2011 overall SAT scores for Reading, Writing, and Math
were the highest in the state for the fifth year in a row.
The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine listed the Lex-
ington Public Schools as one of the highest perform-
ing school districts in Massachusetts. This past fall, the
Boston Globe reported on statewide MCAS results and
stated "Lexington had schools in the top five at every
grade level on at least one subject test." Lexington's over-
all MCAS scores for students with special needs were
the highest in the state. The Lexington Public Schools
continued to make progress closing the achievement
gap. For example, on the 10th grade English MCAS ex-
amination, 99.8% of all 514 students scored at the profi-
cient or advanced level.
• The school districts' professional development program
was selected by Education Week and the National Staff
Development Council as one of the best professional de-
velopment programs in the nation. The professional de-
velopment program focused on increasing students' aca-
demic achievement by offering courses and workshops
explicitly linked to school and district goals to improve
student achievement. During 2011, over 500 teachers
voluntarily took courses to improve their teaching skills.
• A major focus this past year has been expanding the school
system's use of technology to improve instruction. The dis-
trict continued to purchase wireless hardware in all schools
in order that classroom and meeting areas become places
where students and teachers could use technology. In 2011,
the district purchased 350 wireless laptops. The use of tech-
nology in classrooms is now a regular part of the students'
instructional day. The Lexington Education Foundation
(LEF) continued to be a valued partner in supporting the
district's technology and professional development needs.
LEF approved grants totaling over $100,000 that permit-
ted the schools to purchase fourteen interactive white -
boards at the high school, six interactive whiteboards in the
elementary schools, and four SMART tables at some of the
elementary schools.
• The Estabrook School PCB problem continued to be
major focus for the school department this past year. Af-
ter discovering PCBs in the school in August 2010, the
school department first focused on reducing PCB lev-
Principal
2010 -2011
Actual
2011 -2012
Projected
2011 -2012 Actual*
Elementary Schools
Bowman, 9 Philip Road, built 1967
Mary Ant6n- Oldenburg
531
522
512
Bridge, 55 Middleby Road, built 1966
Margaret Colella
519
486
514
Estabrook,117 Grove Street, built 1960
Sandra Trach
452
477
459
Fiske, 55 Adams Street, built 2007
Thomas Martellone
476
490
488
Harrington, 328 Lowell Street, built 2005
Elaine Mead
409
409
414
Hastings, 7 Crosby Road, built 1955
Louise Li sitz
443
446
431
Total elementary students, grades K -5
2,830
2,830
2,818
Middle Schools
Clarke, 17 Stedman Road, built 1972
Steven Flynn
768
819
825
Diamond, 99 Hancock Street, built 1957
Anne Carothers
747
775
783
Total middle school students, grades 6 -8
1,515
1,594
1,608
Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St., built 1950
Natalie Cohen
Total high school students, grades 9 -12
1,995
1,953
1,953
Total student enrollment
6,340
6,421
*Source: School Department document "Four and Ten -Year Enrollment Forecasts;' December 20, 2011, showing actual enrollment on October 1, 2011.
Superintendent of Schools
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine pub-
lic schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides edu-
cational leadership through budget preparation, program
development, and supervision of all academic, special edu-
cation, and extracurricular programs for children in grades
preK -12. The Superintendent of Schools reports to an
elected School Committee, enforces the policies and goals
of this Committee, and upholds the laws and requirements
determined by the federal government and state of Massa-
chusetts. The Superintendent of Schools also works in co-
operation with other communities to oversee collaborative
programs for students with identified learning disabilities.
APPOINTED by the School Committee: Dr. Paul B. Ash has
served as Superintendent of Schools since July 1, 2005.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Lexington Public Schools continued its long tradi-
tion of excellence in education. The high school's 2010-
2011 overall SAT scores for Reading, Writing, and Math
were the highest in the state for the fifth year in a row.
The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine listed the Lex-
ington Public Schools as one of the highest perform-
ing school districts in Massachusetts. This past fall, the
Boston Globe reported on statewide MCAS results and
stated "Lexington had schools in the top five at every
grade level on at least one subject test." Lexington's over-
all MCAS scores for students with special needs were
the highest in the state. The Lexington Public Schools
continued to make progress closing the achievement
gap. For example, on the 10th grade English MCAS ex-
amination, 99.8% of all 514 students scored at the profi-
cient or advanced level.
• The school districts' professional development program
was selected by Education Week and the National Staff
Development Council as one of the best professional de-
velopment programs in the nation. The professional de-
velopment program focused on increasing students' aca-
demic achievement by offering courses and workshops
explicitly linked to school and district goals to improve
student achievement. During 2011, over 500 teachers
voluntarily took courses to improve their teaching skills.
• A major focus this past year has been expanding the school
system's use of technology to improve instruction. The dis-
trict continued to purchase wireless hardware in all schools
in order that classroom and meeting areas become places
where students and teachers could use technology. In 2011,
the district purchased 350 wireless laptops. The use of tech-
nology in classrooms is now a regular part of the students'
instructional day. The Lexington Education Foundation
(LEF) continued to be a valued partner in supporting the
district's technology and professional development needs.
LEF approved grants totaling over $100,000 that permit-
ted the schools to purchase fourteen interactive white -
boards at the high school, six interactive whiteboards in the
elementary schools, and four SMART tables at some of the
elementary schools.
• The Estabrook School PCB problem continued to be
major focus for the school department this past year. Af-
ter discovering PCBs in the school in August 2010, the
school department first focused on reducing PCB lev-
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 67
Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page
els below the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Teacher Quality and Professional Development
guidelines and then took steps to request a new school.
_ A continued hallmark of the Lexington Public
By June of 2011, the district notified the EPA that test
Schools is its exceptional faculty and staff. This past
results showed airborne PCB levels were below EPA's
year, the district continued to focus on developing
guidelines. In December, the EPA approved the Town's
professional learning communities to improve stu-
PCB maintenance and operations plan, and agreed to
dent learning. Teachers worked in teams to identify
allow the Town to use the Estabrook School through
instructional areas needing improvement and devel-
December 31, 2014, without further PCB abatements.
oped new and innovative teaching strategies that will
During this past year, the school district proposed build-
have a positive impact on student achievement.
ing a new school to the Massachusetts School Build-
ing
ing Authority (MSBA) and to the Town. In early 2011,
- LPS continued to improve the professional develop-
approved Lexington's request to participate in
ment program for all educators.
the State's reimbursement program. The Town is sched-
Facilities /Other
uled to vote on the new school on January 24, 2012.
- The Town Meeting authorized funds for the Bridge
• Other major changes over the past twelve months are
and Bowman renovation projects, subject to the debt
described below.
exclusion vote on January 24, 2012.
Students and Programs
- LPS continued to improve the technology infrastruc-
- LPS continued its commitment to improve the dis-
ture by replacing out -dated hardware and data man -
trict's curriculum and align Lexington's educational
agement software.
standards to state and national best practices.
- LPS was awarded the Operation and Cost Efficiency
- LPS continued to expand the district's capacity to use
award by the Massachusetts Association of School
data to assess programs and student work.
Business Officials (MASBO). The purpose of the
- LPS continued work on the district's action plan to
award is to highlight one school system for its inno-
close the achievement gap for African - American,
vative financial practices that can be replicated in oth-
special education, and low- income students.
er towns. MASBO noted that the Lexington Public
Schools reduced its operating budget by 2.5 million
- LPS expanded program opportunities for students
dollars per year and returned 6.4 million dollars to
who struggle in mathematics.
the general fund over the past four years, due to new
- LPS continued to expand opportunities to improve
programs and changes in practices.
student social and emotional supports.
68 1 2011 Annual Report
Superintendent of Schools continuedfrom previous
Student Achievement
Lexington students continue to achieve at very high levels,
based on local standards and on national examinations.
Lexington High School Class of 2011:
Size of class
483
4 -year college
90.0%
2 -year college
3.0%
College prep
0.6%
Employed /Career Ed
0.6%
Other
5.8%
Mean SAT Scores
Critical Reading
618
Math
641
Writing
622
National Merit Scholarship Program
Semifinalists
19
Letters of Commendation
81
Advanced Placement Tests
Academic Support Services
Number of Students
743
Total Grades Reported
1318
Number of Subjects
258
Advanced Placement Scholars (all levels)
266
Grade of 5
637
Grade of 4
401
Grade of 3
186
Grade of 2
77
Grade of 1
17
Town Counsel
LPS Summary of Outside Funding
FEDERAL
FY09 -10
Title 1
$175,031
Title I Carry- Forward
$3,135
Sped 94- 142 /IDEA
$1,425,495
TITLE IIA Educator Quality.
$101,582
TITLE III) Technology Integration
$3,066
TITLE III Limited English Proficient
$62,627
ARRA Stabilization Fund
$574,314
ARRA Early Childhood
$7,824
Early Childhood
$40,178
Total Federal Funds
$2,393,252
STATE
METCO FY09
$1,419,607
Enhanced School Health /Essential School Health
$123,000
Academic Support Services
$5,554
FDK Enhancement Program
$268,980
Total State Grants
$1,817,141
Private Grants
Avalon Bay
$418,900
Total State Funds
$418,900
LOCAL
Lexington Education Foundation (FY09)
$202,129
Community, Corporate, and Private Donations
Gifts to Schools
$46,474
Total Donations
$46,474
GRAND TOTAL ALL SOURCES
$4,877,895
Pursuant to Chapter 90, §28 of the General ByLaws of the 3.
Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report as Town
Counsel for the period from January 1, 2011 to December
31, 2011. The report is divided into three sections as re-
quired by the ByLaws.
All Actions By or Against the Town Which Were 4.
Pending on January 1, 2011.
Trano v Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Middlesex
Superior Court Civil Action No. 2008-01725-J. Appeal
from Zoning Board's confirmation of Building Inspector's
decision. Summary judgment awarded to Town.
2. Raymond, et al., v Lexington Planning Board, et al.,
Land Court No. 292408. Appeal of decision of the
Planning Board concerning property on Rangeway
Road. Summary Judgment denied both parties in Sep-
tember 2009. Action remanded for Planning Board
consideration of revised plan.
Ham v Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
Civil Action No. 2009 - 03403. Complaint concerning
Town sidewalk construction. Town prevailed against
request for preliminary injunction. Settlement reached;
dismissal in December 2011.
Lexington Historical Society v Lexington Historic Dis-
tricts Commn, Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action
No. 2008 -2188. Appeal of Historic Districts Commis-
sion's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness. Settle-
ment reached and case dismissed in January, 2011.
Kasparian v Lexington Planning Board, et al., Land
Court No. 369211. Appeal by abutter of a special per-
mit for condominium project. Dismissed for lack of
standing in July, 2009. Appeal of dismissal affirmed.
Kasparian v Dep't of Environmental Protection (DEP)
and Lexington Conservation Comm'n, et al., Middle-
sex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2010 - 01375. Ap-
peal from the Lexington Conservation Commission's
Town Counsel continued from previous page
action with respect to wetlands affecting development
of condominium project. Lower court dismissed all
parties on all counts. Appeal of dismissal pending.
7. George v Keljikian, et al., Middlesex Superior Court
Civil Action No. 2010 -4193. Complaint filed in Oc-
tober, 2010. Action by Town Zoning Administrator to
enforce limitations under Zoning Bylaw on property
use in residentially zoned district.
8. Casella v Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land
Court No. 279910. Appeal of a decision by Zon-
ing Board of Appeals regarding property on Stedman
Road. Partial summary judgment for plaintiff; remain-
ing count not prosecuted.
9. Trebino, Trustee v. Lexington Planning Board, et al.,
Land Court No. 266945. Appeal from a decision of the
Planning Board disapproving a subdivision. The plain-
tiff has not prosecuted the appeal.
10. A minor, by his next friend and parent. Complaint filed
3/31/10 in United States District Court seeking dam-
ages filed by parents of child they claimed was denied
free and appropriate public education. Counsel filed
Motion to Dismiss, Court granted motion. Plaintiff
has filed new complaint. Motion for summary judg-
ment pending.
All Actions Brought By or AgainstTown During 2011
11. Bloomfield, et al., v Lexington Conservation Comm'n,
Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2011-
02202. Challenge to leash regulation in Willard's
Woods. Discovery pending.
12. Colangelo, et al., v Lexington Planning Board, Land
Ct. No. 11-446682. Appeal from condition Imposed In
special permit. Dispute settled and case voluntarily dis-
missed June, 2011.
13. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v Town of Lexington, et
al., Essex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2011- 00514D.
Property damage alleged from culvert blockage.
14. Susnock v Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et
al., Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2011 -
03815B. Appeal from grant of special permit.
15. Behraki, Trustee of Limoni Trust, et al., v Lexington
Zoning Board of Appeals, et al., Middlesex Superior
Court Civil Action No. 2011 -3616. Appeal from grant
of special permit. Voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs in
December, 2011.
16. Walko v Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al.,
Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2011-
02661. Appeal from grant of special permit.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 69
17. Lerman v. Lexington Planning Board, et al., Land
Court No. 2011 - 445339. Appeal from denial of sub-
division plan.
18. John H. Sellars v Town of Lexington, et al., Middlesex
Superior Court Civil Action No. 2011 - 01424. Com-
plaint against Town for alleged sewage discharge on
property. Two of three counts dismissed. Remaining
count proceeds.
All Actions Settled or Disposed of During 2011
19. Trano v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Middle-
sex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2008 - 01725 -J.
Appeal from Zoning Board's confirmation of Build-
ing Inspector's decision. Summary judgment awarded
to Town.
20. Ham v. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
Civil Action No. 2009 - 03403. Complaint concerning
Town sidewalk construction. Town prevailed against
request for preliminary injunction. Settlement reached
and case dismissed in December 2011.
21. Lexington Historical Society v Lexington Historic Dis-
tricts Commn, Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action
No. 2008 -2188. Appeal of Historic Districts Commis-
sion's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness. Settle-
ment reached and case dismissed in January, 2011.
22. Colangelo, et al., v Lexington Planning Board, Land
Ct. No. 11- 446682. Appeal from condition imposed in
special permit. Dispute settled and case voluntarily dis-
missed June, 2011.
23. Behraki, Trustee of Limoni Trust, et al., v. Lexington
Zoning Board of Appeals, et al., Middlesex Superior
Court Civil Action No. 2011 -3616. Appeal from grant
of special permit. Voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs in
December, 2011.
24. Kasparian v Lexington Planning Board, et al., Land
Court No. 369211. Appeal by abutter of a special per-
mit for condominium project. Dismissed for lack of
standing in July, 2009. Appeal of dismissal affirmed.
25. Safety Insurance Co. v Town of Lexington, Suffolk
Superior Court Civil Action No. 11- 4419F. Claim for
damages on account of tree falling. Complaint filed
December, 2011.
70 1 2011 Annual Report
Town Committees
128 Central Corridor Coalition (128C3)
ROLE: Representatives from the five communities of Lex-
ington, Lincoln, Waltham, Weston and Burlington have
entered into a memorandum of understanding to seek
creative ways to ensure corridor mobility, improve capac-
ity for sustainable economic development, and secure in-
frastructure which both supports economic development
and respects and protects local roadways and character. The
coalition seeks feasible measures to address the impacts of
development projects' increased traffic volumes on local and
state roadways. The principal thrust will be to reduce single
occupancy trips within the corridor.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex-
ington: Hank Manz
2020 Vision Committee
ROLE: To be stewards of the January 2001 Lexington 2020
Vision Status Report and monitor implementation. The
Committee seeks to keep goals current, identify community
priorities, engage larger constituencies having responsibil-
ity for action items, and develop measures for tracking and
reporting on progress.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, in consultation
with the School Committee and the Planning Board, for
3 -year terms: Chair Fernando Quezada, Chuck Benson,
Marian Cohen, Andrew Dixon, Peter Enrich, Janice Fra-
scatore, Bhumip Khasnabish, Dan Krupka, Peter Lee, Barry
Orenstein, Ann Redmon, Jane Warren, and Alan Wrigley.
Liaisons George Burnell (Selectmen), Margaret Coppe
(School Committee), Richard Canale and Greg Zurlo
(Planning Board). The Committee meets monthly and es-
tablishes subcommittees and task forces as needed.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reviewed recommendations of Demographic Change
Task Force:
• One specific outcome was coordination between Town
Clerk and School Department using Town Census in-
formation to improve kindergarten enrollment planning.
• Established new Task Force to identify effective ways to
broaden participation of Asian - Americans in town gov-
ernment.
• Began process to revalidate vision and goals:
• Learned about Somerville's use of data.
• Convened focus groups with eight different organiza-
tions in Lexington to obtain divergent points of view
HIGHLIGHTS:
Coordinate Existing Transit
Work with existing transit providers to enhance and expand
service, with a focus on rapid bus service along the Route
128 Central Corridor. State funding was sought to support
a full time employee at the 128 Business Council to expand
transit service within the Corridor.
• Explore Multi Modal Transit Center Feasibility
State funding was sought and received to conduct a study
deterring the feasibility of establishing a multi -modal sta-
tion at the intersection of the Fitchburg line and Route 128.
For further detail consult http: / /mapc.org /smart - growth/
route128
and hear new voices regarding what participants value in
Lexington, what they don't like, and what they hope for
the Town in 20 years.
Discussed steps for revalidating the goals and objectives
using focus group input.
• Began planning potential town -wide survey.
2020 Vision Committee: Front (L -R) Dan Krupka, Margaret Coppe, Bbumip
Kbasnabisb and Candy McLaughlin; Rear (L -R) Andrew Dixon, Alan Wrigley,
Peter Enrich, Michelle Stevens and Fernando Quezada.
300th Anniversary Celebration Committee
ROLE: The Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration
Committee, a subcommittee of the Town Celebrations
Committee, is charged with the planning of celebrations
for the 300th anniversary of the incorporation of Lexington
as a town —March 31, 1713. The vision is to fully develop a
sense of community during the period of celebration, from
September 22, 2012, to May 27, 2013, with special empha-
sis on Incorporation Weekend March 16-17,2013.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen as a subcommit-
tee to the Town Celebrations Committee, Susan Rockwell
(Chair), Eric Carlson, Denise Dube, Mary Gillespie, Don-
na Hooper, Jane Hundley, Richard Kollen, Cynthia Savage,
Ernest Van Seasholes, Benjamin Soule and Jessie Steiger -
wald, with Suzie Barry, ex officio.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Producing community programs throughout the cel-
ebration period and encouraging other groups to spon-
sor /produce compatible programming. Several commit-
tees are well along in developing the various aspects of
the celebration and are maintaining a master calendar
of events.
• Other groups are encouraged to participate at whatever
level they wish by contacting the Committee at lexing-
ton300.us or P. O. Box 306, Lexington MA 02420. The
Committee is acting as a clearinghouse for all activities
as well as directly producing events. The committee is
also working on a time capsule and monument to per-
manently commemorate this important milestone.
Antony Sister City Association RASCA)
ROLE: To promote create and nurture relationships between
the citizens of Lexington and Antony, France, as well as sup-
porting municipal exchanges and best practice sharing.
APPOINTED: The Antony Sister City relationship is one of
the programs managed by the Tourism Committee which is
appointed by the Selectmen. All interested citizens are wel-
come to join. Participants regularly include the Lexington
Minute Men, and exchange participants. In 2011 they were:
Laurie Atwater, John Bartenstein, Jan & Kerry Brandin, Bar-
ry Cunha, Sylvie Desaveines, Bud & Shirley Frawley, Tony
& Kitty Galaitsis, George & Christina Gamota, Sandy Gas -
barro, Karen Girondel, Colin Godfrey, Barbara Hulsizer, Fred
Johnson, Jay Kaufman, John Kiernan, Kevin McGuire, Dawn
McKenna, John & Marilyn McWeeney, Peter Meek, Patrick
Mehr, Bill Mix, Barbara Mix, Brenda Nishimura Paul & Di-
ane O'Shaughnessy, John Patrick, Bill &Maureen Poole, De-
nise Ricketts, Jim Shaw, Henry Stevenson, Cathy Sullivan,
Elsa Sullivan, Ruth Thomas, Kim Woodard
HIGHLIGHTS:
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hosted by Elsa Sullivan, a group outing to view the film
"Midnight in Paris," and a Holiday dessert party hosted
by Christina & George Gamota. A highlight was the
singing of French carols organized by Epp Sonin and
Fred Johnson.
In February the second annual "A French A Faire"
fundraiser was held at the Depot featuring Paul
O'Shaughnessy as auctioneer. Proceeds will go towards
the building of Antony Park.
The Antony Park project was kicked off by soliciting
landscaper designers. The Park will be built at the Ar-
lington end of Tower Park. The expected dedication is
in May, 2013 when we are planning to host the Antony
Mayor and his delegation.
At Discovery Day we gave out Eiffel Tower key rings as
prizes for correctly answering questions about France.
The Eiffel Towers were sent by one of our Antony
friends.
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Antony Sister City Association continued from previous page
• Over 20 Lexingtonians traveled to Antony to partici-
pate in September's annual wine and cheese fair and
Antony's Sister City events.
• Efforts to better connect the schools of Antony and
Lexington in curricular programs is underway at the
middle school level. The high school French department
continues to host their annual exchange.
• JOIN US: email contact information to: lasca@tourlex-
ington.us or visit http:/ /www.lexingtonma.gov /commit-
tees /tourism.cfm
Appropriation Committee
ROLE: To advise the Town and Town Meeting on all fiscal
matters. It is charged with the duty of making recommen-
dations on the prudent management of the Town's financial
affairs. In conjunction with the Board of Selectmen, School
Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, Communi-
ty Preservation Committee, and the municipal and school
staff, the Appropriation Committee evaluates and supports
the Town's current and long -range financial planning pro-
cesses. Its efforts include assessing the Town's current fi-
nancial condition and projecting free cash, expenses and
revenues up to five years in the future. These projections
inform Town Meeting Members about the Town's needs
and expectations, while helping the Town maintain a bal-
ance among operating expenses, capital projects and afford-
able tax rates.
APPOINTED by the Moderator for overlapping 3 -year terms:
Chair Glenn Parker, Vice -Chair Joe Pato, Vice- Chair /Sec-
retary John Bartenstein, Robert Cohen, Mollie Garberg,
Alan Levine, Eric Michelson, Richard Neumeier, Jonina
Schonfeld, and Rob Addelson, Assistant Town Manager
for Finance /Town Comptroller, ex- officio member.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Committee published its Report to the 2011 Annu-
al Town Meeting on March 23, 2011. The Committee's
Report to the November 2011 Special Town Meeting
report was published November 10, 2011. Both reports
included reviews, analyses, and recommendations on
Warrant Articles with the potential to affect Town fi-
nances, including all proposed expenditures or appro-
priations of money.
• The Committee's reports and minutes from Committee
meetings are archived by the Town Clerk's Office. These
documents can be found online via the Town website
Antony: Enjoyingfriends at AFrench A Faire" are (L -R), jobn Patrick, Representa-
tive jay Kaufman, Dawn McKenna, Elsa Sullivan, and Selectmen Norman Coben
and Hank Manz. In the back is the French Consul General in Boston, Cbristopbe
Guilbou, who is a regularparticiipant in our Sister City activities.
at http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov /committees /appropria-
tion.cfm. The Lexington TMMA website also publishes
many of these documents at http://www.lexingtontm -
ma.org/ (under Documents & Reports).
• During the course of the year, the Committee partici-
pated with the Board of Selectmen, the School Com-
mittee, the Capital Expenditures Committee and the
Community Preservation Committee in budget col-
laboration meetings with town staff in order to review
and understand the current and projected revenues and
expenses of the Town. Members of the Committee also
acted as liaisons to various town boards, committees and
commissions, while reviewing financial status, expec-
tations, and strategy. Additionally, the Committee ap-
proved transfers from the Reserve Fund to deal with un-
expected and substantial expenses which had not been
foreseen in the FY11 budget.
• The Town's financial condition and outlook are gener-
ally positive, with modest but consistent revenue growth.
Despite a warning from Moody's Investor Service, Lex-
ington was able to maintain its AAA bond rating result-
ing in more favorable interest rates for bonds issued by
the Town. The Town did not appropriate any new mon-
ey into its Stabilization Fund (the Town's "rainy day" ac-
count), nor did it withdraw any money from that fund.
State aid, in the form of Chapter 70 (education), Chap-
ter 90 (roads), and Community Preservation Act match-
ing funds has been either flat or fallen slightly.
• The principal driver of Town revenue growth is "new
growth" from commercial and residential develop-
ment. Given the difficulty of predicting "new growth ",
the Committee approves of the Town's conservative ap-
proach when crafting the annual budget. The Committee
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 73
Appropriation Committee continued from previous page
also encourages the Town's ongoing efforts to moderate hours" to assist the Town's elected and appointed bodies.
the growth in health care expenses for town employees, The Appropriation Committee is grateful to these employ -
which will have a significant impact on future spending. ees for their invaluable expertise and counsel.
The Committee is especially appreciative of the dedicated
efforts of the Town's municipal and school staffs, whose
support is vital to this Committee's work. They fulfill their
assigned duties, interact with and respond to Town citi-
zens, and frequently devote far more than "regular working
Bicycle Advisory Committee
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Peggy Enders, Laurel
Carpenter, John Frey, George Gagliardi, Marita Hartshorn,
Bob Hausslein, Stew Kennedy, Mike Tabaczynski, and Jerry
Van Hook. Liaisons: Peter Kelley, Selectman; Sandra Shaw,
Recreation; and Richard Canale, Planning.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Provided input to the Selectmen during their June goal
setting summit that included recommendations about
the economic value to the Town of improving Lexing-
ton's "bike friendliness" to both residents and visitors.
At the request of the Selectmen, drafted a set of guide-
lines for special uses of the Minuteman Bikeway, includ-
ing requests for events and sign posting.
• Working with DPW town engineers, produced a de-
tailed accounting of town streets that comprise the ma-
jor routes used by cyclists to get around and through the
town, the condition and safety of these routes, and the
committee's recommendations for improvements. Con-
tinued to work with town engineers as safety upgrades
are implemented at Bikeway intersections.
• Worked with DPW to obtain additional 16 addi-
tional bike racks through the State refund program.
In collaboration with the bicycle advisory committees of
Arlington and Bedford, received a $37,000 recreational
trails grant from the Department of Conservation and
Recreation for improving information for users of the
Minuteman Bikeway. An RFP has been drafted to hire
a design firm, and work has begun on developing a new
Minuteman Bikeway map and brochure with help from
staff in Lexington's MIS office.
• Participated in the semi - annual MPO bicycle- pedestri-
an traffic counts: Over four thousand trips were tallied
on the Bikeway on a 12 -hour Saturday in September;
1,144 trips were counted Tuesday during commuter
hours.
• Working with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways, the
committee
• Once again, hired a contractor to plow the Minute-
man Bikeway through private donations; the path was
plowed nine times in the heavy winter of 2010 -11.
• Collected nearly 140 bicycles to benefit Bikes Not
Bombs at our second annual Bike Donation Day;
• Managed monthly bike corrals at "bike to market days"
at the Farmers' Market;
• Organized a community bike ride as part of Revolution-
ary Revelry and a ride to Boston as part of the 350.Org
Moving Planet events;
• Conducted spring cleanups and periodic brush clearing
along the Bikeway, particularly after the October snow-
storm.
Bicycle Advisory Committee: Front (L -R) Peggy Enders, Marita Hartshorn, Lau-
rel Carpenter, Stew Kennedy; Rear (L -R):, ferry Van Hook, Bob Hausslein, George
Gagliardi and Richard Canale.
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Biosafety Committee
ROLE: The Lexington Biosafety Committee (LBSC)
was established to oversee all uses of recombinant DNA
(rDNA) within the Town of Lexington and to advise the
Board of Health of all activities associated with construct-
ing and /or propagating rDNA molecules and organisms.
Use of rDNA in Lexington shall be performed in accor-
dance with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Guide-
lines as defined in Article V § 155 -34.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair, Janice Pero, PhD;
Wendy Heiger - Bernays, PhD; Interim Fire Chief, Keith
Hoyle; Staff. Health Director, Gerard F. Cody, REHS /RS.
Board of Appeals
ROLE: To grant variances from the Zoning Bylaw ( "ZBL "),
issue special permits for uses or construction as authorized
by the Zoning Bylaw, and hear appeals of decisions by the
Building Commissioner and Zoning Administrator.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen, a quasi - judicial board con-
sisting of five members with six associate members: Chair -
man—Nyles N. Barnet, Vice-Chairman—john J. Mc-
Weeney, Clerk— Carolyn C. Wilson, Martha C. Wood
and David G. Williams. Associates Members were Nancy
Adler, Ralph D. Clifford, John T. Gilbert, William Ken-
nedy, Marilyn K. Kolb and Leo P. McSweeney.
In March we were saddened by the sudden death of our as-
sociate member Marilyn K. Kolb. Kenneth Laurence was
appointed as an associate member of the Board to fill the
vacancy left my Marilyn.
In October Chairman Nyles N. Barnert ended his 10 -year
term of office and Associate Member, Leo P. McSweeney
was appointed as a full member of the Board. Carolyn C.
Wilson took over as Chairman, with John J. McWeeney
as Vice Chairman and Martha C. Wood as Clerk. Jeanne
K. Krieger, Edward D. McCarthy and Frederick L. Mer-
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Ten permits were issued in 2011.
• Biosafety consultant inspected all ten permitted facili-
ties and presented the results and written inspection re-
ports to the Office of Community Development, Health
Division and Board of Health.
• Biosafety consultant conducted a review of the past five
years of the program and noted compliance trends for all
permitted facilities.
rill were appointed as Associate Members. Dianne L. Corn -
aro was appointed Administrative Clerk by the Board.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• There were 85 applications heard in 2011.
• There were 69 requests for variances: 56 approved, three
denied, one modification of a variance approved and 10
were withdrawn without prejudice.
• 54 special permit requests were received: 50 approved,
one denied and three requests were withdrawn without
prejudice.
• 7 special permit renewals were approved, three modifi-
cations of special permits were granted and two minor
modifications of a special permit were granted; two pe-
titions for special permit renewals were allowed to be
withdrawn without prejudice.
• There were no appeals of the Building Commissioner
decisions.
• There were no Special Permits with Site Plan Reviews
requested in 2011.
• There were no Comprehensive Permit (M.G.L. Ch.
40B) applications in 2011.
Board ofAppeals: Front (L -R) Leo McSweeney,, john McWeeney, Carolyn Wilson, Dianne Cornaro, David Williams and Martha Wood; Rear (L -R) Ra40h
Clifford, William Kennedy, Nancy Adler, David George, Edward McCarthy.
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Busa Land Use Proposal Committee (BLUPQ
ROLE: To invite, receive and evaluate proposals from Town
• September 15 and October 7, 2010 — Public Forums.
residents, Town departments, Town boards and commit-
Approximately 85 people spoke, in toto.
tees, and other persons and entities at the discretion of the
• October 27, 2010 — Public Forum held by the Town
Committee, regarding possible uses of the parcel of land
of Arlington attended by BLUPC members. Approxi-
known as "the Busa property." Ultimately, to submit to the
mately 35 residents addressed the committee.
Board of Selectmen a report on the investigations and eval-
. November 4, 2010 — Concept Proposal presentations
uations undertaken and to include one or more proposals
prepared and made by the Lexington Community Farm
for allocation of the parcel to a specific use or multiple uses.
Coalition, Lexington Housing Partnership, and the
The report should indicate to the Board of Selectmen the
Lexington Recreation Committee.
reasons that each of the proposals represents desirable uses
January 10, 2011 — Progress report presented to the
serving identified constituencies in the Town and how each
Board of Selectmen (BOS).
could be practically implemented.
• March 14, 2011 —Final report presented to the Board
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen: David Horton,
of Selectmen.
Chairman, William Dailey, Ric Fulop, Ginna Johnson, Pam
Shadley, Deborah Strod, and Al Zabin
October 11,2011—Met with the Board of Selectmen to
HIGHLIGHTS:
review details of the report.
• July 8,2010—organizational meeting, followed by meet-
To read the BLUPC's final report to the BOS and all data,
ings approximately every two weeks.
minutes, information, and correspondence related to the
committee's work, log on to its web page: http: / /www.lex-
• August 2010 — established BLUPC web page on the
ingtonma.gov /committees /busalanduse.cfm or locate it in
Town's web site that was regularly updated.
the Town's directory of Boards and Committees through
the Town's official home page: http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov
Capital Expenditures Committee
ROLE: To receive from Town boards and departments a list
of all capital expenditures that may be required within the
ensuing 5 -year period and to prompt them to undertake
appropriate planning for required future capital expendi-
tures; to consider the relative need, timing, and cost of these
projects, the adequacy thereof, and the effect these expen-
ditures might have on the financial position of the Town;
and to make recommendations thereon to Town Meeting.
Also to receive from the Town's Community Preservation
Committee information on all projects it intends to recom-
mend to Town Meeting and make its own recommenda-
tions thereon to Town Meeting.
APPOINTED: By the Moderator to overlapping 3 -year
terms: Chair Charles Lamb (term expires in 2012), Vice -
Chair Ted Edson (term expires 2013), William Hurley (re-
appointed in June to his third 3 -year term, expiring 2014),
David G. Kanter (reappointed in June to his second 3 -year
term, expiring 2014), and Shirley Stolz (term expires 2013).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Community Preservation Act (CPA): Consistent with
the Committee's recommendation, Town Meeting dis-
approved of a CPA surcharge reduction. 12 CPF appro-
priations were made.
• Elementary Schools: Consistent with the Committee's rec-
ommendation, Design and Engineering funds were appro-
priated for renovation of the Bridge and Bowman Schools
as well as reconstruction of the Estabrook School.
• Capital Stewardship and Planning for the Future: The
Town's extensive infrastructure requires constant up-
keep; failure to attend to these assets results in unsafe
conditions, excessive repair costs, reduced productiv-
ity by employees, impaired quality of service, and other
costs. Concerns include the municipal buildings that
haven't been updated (e.g., the Police and Fire Stations),
the "White House ", the elementary schools and possible
Lexington High School upgrades, roadways and side-
walks, the Water and Sewer Department underground
infrastructure, recreational spaces, and replacement of
vehicles and other heavy equipment. This Committee
al -so considers the future use and condition of Lexing-
ton assets such as the Stone Building, the old Munroe
School, the School Central Administration building,
the need for traffic mitigation measures, community (af-
fordable) housing, conservation /open -space land, con-
nectivity projects (e.g., West Lexington Greenway),
renovation of the Minuteman Career &Technical High
School, and the desire of the Council on Aging for fa-
cilities suitable for their needs. This Committee urges
the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, along
with the Town's Finance Committees, to prioritize these
needs and to plan for the necessary capital funding —both
within and as debt exclusions to the limitations of Proposi-
tion 21/2—to fulfill their stewardship responsibility.
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Cary Lecture Series Committee
ROLE: To provide a variety of free, educational, and enter-
taining events open to all citizens of Lexington in accor-
dance with the will of the Cary sisters.
APPOINTED by the Moderator: Susan Emanuel, Rita Gold-
berg, Bob Russman - Halperin, Van Seasholes.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• As part of our 2011 -2012 season, our first program was
held in September at Cary Hall. The program was "Doc-
umentary Magic: Can You Believe What You See, Can
You Trust What You Hear ?" with Lexington resident
Jon Palfreman.
• The second program for 2011 featured Gwen Ifill and Mark
Warren speaking on "The Myth of a Post - Racial America."
Center Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and business community
on managing change in the Center in order to ensure its
long -term viability, while preserving its historical signifi-
cance and the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods.
APPOINTED by Board of Selectmen: Chair Jerold Michel-
son, Vice - chairs Frederic Johnson and Howard Levin, Rich-
ard Brown, Maria Kieslich, Jeffrey Lyon, Pamela Lyons, Joe
Rancatore, Pamela Shadley, Peter Siy, Planning Board liai-
son Wendy Manz, and Selectman liaison George Brunell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reinstituted the Zoning subcommittee to work with
the Planning Board and staff to formulate updates to
the Zoning bylaws regarding height, residential use, and
parking in the CB district.
• Worked with Economic Development Officer (EDO)
and DPW staff to introduce better signage at the en-
trance of the Depot Lot. Gained HDC approval and
installed new signage in September.
• Worked with DPW Highway Superintendent to sched-
ule and repair the Center brick sidewalks on both the
north and south sides of Massachusetts Ave and Me-
riam Street. These long awaited repairs were completed
in December.
• Worked with DPW to plan installation of an electric
automobile charging station, one of three awarded to the
Town from a grant. A parking space located in rear of
the N STAR parking lot will be used for this station.
• Worked closely with EDO and Pressley Associates on
Center Streetscape Master Plan to develop a concept
plan for the future of Lexington Center's streetscape.
• In November, Dyan deNapoli spoke about "The Great
Penguin Rescue: The Inspiring Global Response to a
Species in Distress."
• Our last program for this season will be held in January.
Edward Glaeser will present a program on "Rethinking
Cities and Suburbs."
The aim of our committee continues to be to bring to Lex-
ington a range of cultural experiences, which might not
otherwise be available. The Committee welcomes sugges-
tions for future programming.
Public input was gained through direct meetings with
committees and multiple public workshops.
• Analyzed the recommendations of the Lexington Park-
ing Technical Services final report. Continued to work
with the EDO on staging implementation of these rec-
ommendations.
• Continued to encourage citizens to support Lexington's
businesses in order to maintain a vital town center.
• Worked with David Williams to plant and maintain
the flower barrels in the Center. Applauded the Bicycle
Committee installation of "U" shaped bike racks on the
south side of Massachusetts Ave.
• Continued to communicate with DPW regarding needs
of Center for upkeep and cleanliness, ensuring effective
use of resources.
Center Committee: Front (L -R) Pam Shadley, Jerold Michelson, Fred Johnson; Rear
(L -R) Richard Brown, Wendy Manz, Maria Kieslich and Pam Lyons.
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Commission on Disability
ROLE: To ensure that people with disabilities are fully in-
tegrated into all aspects of the Town and can participate
seamlessly and without barriers. The Commission makes
recommendations concerning the implementation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Town.
Members review and recommend policies as they affect
those with disabilities, and provide information, guidance,
and technical assistance to individuals and agencies.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Victoria Buckley,
Chairperson, Susan Cusack, Janice Cyr, Julie Miller, Mi-
chael Martignetti, Leonard Morse - Fortier, Janet Perry,
Francine Stieglitz, and Jennifer Williams.
SELECTMAN Liaison: Hank Manz. Staff Support: Garry
Rhodes, Building Commissioner; Linda Crew Vine, Dep-
uty Town Manager.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Program Development
• Collaborated on a grant sponsored by the Shriver Center
and the Town to support the work of public safety and
Human Services to assess gaps in Lexington's Emergen-
cy Plan and to promote preparedness in support of indi-
viduals with disabilities,
• Continued to work on improving web page for the
Commission with links to sites related to disabilities,
featuring a community inclusion award for businesses
which have made strides in welcoming all citizens,
• Attended workshops and meetings about the Center
Streetscapes Project. Advising the project staff on sur-
face treatment appropriate for persons with disabilities,
• Finalized update of the Title 11 Transition Plan for all
public buildings,
• Defined the Commission's challenges for the future: 1)
Continued disability advocacy to raise consciousness
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 77
about the rights of citizens with disabilities in order to
ensure full and seamless inclusion for all in town events,
programs, and projects; 2) Promotion of universal design
principles for all construction projects to help be more
welcoming to all.
Technical Support
• Reviewed proposed renovations to the main worship
area in Grace Chapel,
• Reviewed summary report of Cary Memorial Building
Study, ensuring that concerns about acoustics and access
were duly noted,
• Collaborated with representative from Greenways
• Corridor Committee to discuss accessibility issues in
pedestrian paths, boardwalks, and bikeways,
• Reviewed plans for renovations at Hayden Recreation
Centre — approved of all except pool which was not ad-
dressed in the plans.
Compliance / Oversight
• Filed concerns with the AAB about Royal India Bistro's
lack of front access —issue resolved. Also voiced con-
cerns about Prime Roast Beef's counter height,
• Filed written complaint about the proposed use of hand-
icapped parking spaces as snow removal storage areas on
the plans for Inn at Hastings Park,
• Reviewed citizen complaint about access to medical
building on Bedford Street and offering advocacy to
work with the building owners,
• Supported variance proposed by Spaulding Outpatient
Center for Children in Lexington to put door releases
high on walls for safety reasons.
Communications Advisory Committee (CAC)
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects of
wired and wireless communication and data services to and
within the Town; to serve as ombudsman for town users of
such services; when stipulated by the Selectmen, to repre-
sent the Town in negotiations and during contractual/li-
cense relationships with providers of those services; when
stipulated by the Selectmen, to monitor and evaluate com-
pliance of any Lexington contracted Public, Education, and
Government Access Corporation; to oversee any network
which includes municipal and /or school buildings; to help
set town regulations and review applications to the Town for
wired and wireless communications and data services; and
to advise the Selectmen and other town officials on man-
aging the Town's growing information - handling needs and
any supporting networks.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Jim Goell (admin-
istrative operations starting October, Gigabits initiative),
David Becker (technology and access initiative; contract
negotiations), David Buczkowski (legal and regulations;
contract negotiations; Gigabits initiative), Frank Cai, (wire-
less applications), Smita Desai, (access corporation evalua-
tion), Dorinda Goodman (Town Communication Systems
Manager), Maria Kieslich (financial review, access corpora-
tion evaluation), Kenneth Pogran (Gigabits initiative, Wi-
Fi Initiative), Linda Roemer (access corporation evaluation
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Communications Advisory Committee continued from previous
coordination and contract negotiations), John Rudy (Video Cable Company Interactions
Facility Upgrades). Selectmen liaison: George Burnell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Town of Lexington Public, Educational and Governmental
(PEG) Access Provider Annual Performance Evaluation
Assessed LexMedia's performance relative to its con-
tractual obligations to the Town.
Monitored revenue streams to support public access TV.
PEG Contract Renewal
• Assisted Town in final negotiations.
• Developed reporting and evaluation criteria for quarter-
ly and annual reviews.
Wireless Subcommittee
• Reviewed five wireless facility applications for compli-
ance with the town bylaws.
• Submitted a corresponding Letter of Opinion for five
completed applications; two applications are awaiting
input from the applicant.
• Requested information from wireless providers regard-
ing future plans in Lexington.
Community Center Task Force (CCTF)
ROLE: To develop a report about the concept of a commu-
nity center, including recommendations, to serve the intel-
lectual, physical, and social needs of seniors, other adults,
teens and youth in the community.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Laura Hus-
song, Vice -Chair Jim Goell, Betty Borghesani,Tim Dugan,
Sophia Ho, Florence Koplow, Lisah Rhodes.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Held organizational meeting on May 24, 2011, followed
by 14 additional meetings in 2011.
• Participated in League of Women Voters Community
Conversation on September 27, 2011.
• Met with service leaders and Town department heads.
• Visited 11 towns to see their community /senior centers.
Investigated basic cable rates in Lexington and sur-
rounding towns following a resident complaint.
Prepared for negotiation of Comcast renewal due in 2014.
Complaints
• Addressed five service complaints from town residents.
Communications Advisory Committee: Front (L -R) Dorinda Goodman, Ken
Pogran, Jim Goell and, john Rudy. Rear (L -R) David Becker, Frank Cai, Linda
Roemer and Maria Kieslich.
Prepared preliminary presentation to be given to Board
of Selectmen in January 2012.
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Community Center Task Force: Front (L -R) Tim Dugan and Jim Goell; Rear (L -R)
Lisah Rhodes; Nancy Adler, League of Women Voters Liaison; Jane Trudeau, Friends
of the Council onAging Liaison; Florence Koplow; and Laura Hussong.
Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
ROLE: To review Community Preservation Act (CPA)
project applications for open space, affordable housing, his-
toric resources, and recreation funding, and recommend
eligible and worthy projects to Town Meeting. The CPC
meets throughout the fall and winter to review and eval-
uate project proposals submitted by Town Departments,
non -profit organizations and others, and submits its rec-
ommendations to Town Meeting, which has the final vote
on appropriating funds for each CPA project. Funding for
projects comes from an annual property tax surcharge of
3 %, adopted by Lexington voters in 2006 and sustained by
Town Meeting in 2011. This local surcharge is matched by
State funds collected as part of the deeds excise tax. Lex-
ington's State match percentage has ranged from 100% in
2007 ($2,556,362) to 27.6% in 2010 ($885,463). To date,
the Town has received over $7.28 million in State match-
ing funds, which represents a significant portion of the $25
million in CPA projects approved by Town Meeting voters.
A bill pending in the General Court to update the CPA is
in committee but has not yet been voted on. If passed, it
would provide for a guaranteed State match of no less than
75% of town tax surcharge receipts.
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen, in accordance
with the CPA statute, for terms expiring on June 30, 2013
Chair Wendy Manz (Planning Board), Vice -Chair Mari-
lyn Fenollosa (Historical Commission), Joel Adler (at-
large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen), Norman Co-
hen (at- large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen), Jeanne
Krieger (at- large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen),
Leo McSweeney (Housing Authority), Sandra Shaw (Rec-
reation Committee), Betsey Weiss (Housing Partnership)
and Richard Wolk (Conservation Commission).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Met regularly to review and consider applications for
funding and held two public hearings; one on January
27, 2011 to take public comments on the CPC Needs
Assessment Report, and a second public hearing on De-
cember 19, 2011 to take comments on the proposed FY
13 applications for CPA funding. In addition, the CPC
submitted an article for the November 14th Special
Town Meeting for $35,000 in supplemental funding for
the Cary Library Preservation Project (document stor-
age room), which had been approved at the 2011 ATM.
• Reviewed and recommended 8 projects for consider-
ation at the 2011 Annual Town Meeting; Leary Prop-
erty Planning Funds ($30,000), LexHAB Set -Aside
Funds for Housing Acquisition ($450,000), Vynebrooke
Village Drainage Improvements ($364,800), East Lex-
ington Fire Doors Replacement ($60,000), Battle Green
Monument Restoration ($50,000), Battle Green Mas-
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ter Plan Implementation, Phase I ($50,000), Archives
and Records Management/ Conservation, Phase IV
($150,000) and the Center Playfields Drainage Imple-
mentation, Phase II ($911,863). Town Meeting ap-
proved all projects except the Leary Property Planning
Funds for $30,000. Voters also approved debt service in
the amounts of $974,600 and $1,300,604 for the Busa
Farm and Cotton Farm Acquisitions, respectively. Town
Meeting also approved $150,000 for the CPC adminis-
trative budget, (which includes staff salary, legal expens-
es and conservation planning funds).
Under the guidance of Sandy Shaw, designed and in-
stalled outdoor CPC signs on many active project sites.
Actively supported House Bill 765, an Act to Sustain
Community Preservation, by lobbying Lexington's state
senators and representatives. The CPC will continue to
work to support its passage.
Continued to refine the CPC financial planning model
with the assistance of Town staff.
Continued to update and organize CPC records.
Continued to update the CPC Town website.
Updated the CPA Needs Assessment (the guiding doc-
ument for CPC review of proposals) for presentation at
a public hearing in January 2011.
Reviewed 16 projects submitted for FY13 funding and
held a public hearing on December 19, 2011 on the 14
projects deemed legally eligible for consideration.
Monitored over 40 ongoing CPC projects.
Community Preservation Committee: Front (L -R) Nadie Rice, Jeanne Krieger
and Marilyn Fenollosa; Rear (L -R) Sandy Shaw, Richard folk, Joel Adler, Wendy
Manz, Norman Cohen and Betsey Weiss.
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Condominium Conversion Board
ROLE: To hold public hearings and make recommendations
regarding conversions of existing apartment complexes to
condominiums upon filings and notice by apartment own-
ers of intention to convert.
Council for the Arts
ROLE: The Mission of the local arts council is to promote
and fund community cultural activities enhancing the qual-
ity of life for Lexington citizens. The Lexington Council
for the Arts (LCA) grants awards supporting local arts, hu-
manities, and interpretative projects. Lexington is one of the
Commonwealth's 329 Local Cultural Councils partnered
with the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state
agency with annual appropriations from the legislature.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Zoe Perry -Wood,
Chairperson; Chris Kyle, Treasurer; Victoria Campos, Re-
cording Secretary; Regie Gibson, Jan Goplerud, Jackie
Hawkinson, Diamond Hayes, Emily Passman.
HIGHLIGHTS
• The MCC allocated $3,870 to the LCA for the fiscal
year 2010 grants. Twenty applications were submitted by
the October 15, 2010 deadline. The applications repre-
sented a broad field and included, five individuals and 14
organizations. The majority of the applications (11) were
in the music discipline. The applicants requested fund-
ing totaling $22,285, but with only $3,870 to disperse,
no program was fully funded.
• Approved and partially funded nine applications. Ex-
amples of funded events: The Lexington Symphony Or-
chestra website redesign, four outdoor concerts by The
Metropolitan Wind Symphony, Lexington Robotics
and Lexington Open Studios.
• Deepened the collaborative relationship with Lexington
Open Studio Artists and annual Open Studios event, by
working together to build a website that provides a Lex-
ington Artists Directory. The Artists Directory is open
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen: Jackie Hawkin-
son, Chairman, John McWeeney and Albert Zabin.
HIGHLIGHTS:
No conversions were proposed in 2011. The Committee
had no meetings and no funds were expended.
to all Lexington Artists, and continued work on the Di-
rectory will be a major project for 2012.
• Administered the Ella Lou Dimmock Award for Vocal
Excellence to Luke Johnson, a junior and talented vocal-
ist at Lexington High School.
• Worked with the Trustees of the Public Trust to find a
new home for a beautiful sculpture by the late Richard
E. Filipowski, a former resident of Lexington and a tal-
ented sculptor.
Council for the Arts: Front (L—R) Victoria Campos and Emily
Passman; Rear (L—R), jan Goplerud, Diamond Hayes, Zoe
Perry -Wood, Chris Kyle, and jachie Hawkinson.
Council on Aging (COA)
ROLE: As an advisory committee, the role and function of
the Council on Aging is to assist and partner with the Hu-
man Services /Senior Services Department staff in devel-
oping and evaluating programs, services and activities that
support and nurture the interests and needs of Lexington's
seniors. The COA communicates the views of the commu-
nity to the staff and Town Manager, assesses trends and ad-
vocates for unmet needs
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Marilyn Camp-
bell, Nancy Adler, Betty Borghesani, Irving Rothman, Ger-
ry Howell, Barbara Rediker, Carroll Ann Bottino and Hank
Manz, liaison to the Council on Aging from the Board of
Selectmen
HIGHLIGHTS:
Long time members Dan Fenn, Frieda Oliner, Margaret
Cole, Peter Spiers and Rose Lerner resigned in 2011.
The COA Board and Human Services Department thank
all of these members for their dedication and service to
Lexington seniors. Welcomed new members Gerry How-
ell, Barbara Rediker and Carroll Ann Bottino.
Continued assessment of facility needs at the Muzzey
Senior Center (in collaboration with the Department of
Public Facilities) contracted with Bargmann Hendrie +
Archetype, Inc (BH +A) to complete the Muzzey Senior
Center Improvements Report. The report, completed in
the fall of 2011, assessed existing conditions and offers rec-
ommendations for improvements and upgrades. The board
thanks former member Paul LaPointe for his work.
• Presented the BH +A report to the Board of Select-
men in October, 2011 and made recommendations to
Design Advisory Committee (DAC)
ROLE: The purpose of the Design Advisory Committee
(DAC) is to assist the Town in providing professional de-
sign guidance on town - funded projects or town buildings
and facilities. The committee is also charged with making
recommendations to enhance the attractiveness of town
lands, parks, recreation areas, conservation areas, and oth-
er public areas. In addition, it may be asked to review and
comment on proposals by private sector firms and individu-
als where a town interest is involved. Its recommendations
are made to the Board of Selectmen.
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the Board of Selectmen to move forward with a scope
of work at the Muzzey Senior Center that would focus
on life safety and accessibility improvements — including
the relocation of the staircase and upgrading the stair-
case to be ADA compliant. The draft plan also includes
the installation of a Limited Use, Limited Access eleva-
tor within the Senior Center.
Developed, with the Transportation Advisory Commit-
tee and the Friends of the Council on Aging, the crite-
ria for a point -to -point discount taxi ride program for
Lexington seniors, and persons with disabilities under
the age of 60.
Collaborated with Human Services Staff to evaluate and
promote the visibility of programs and services offered
to seniors in Lexington. Continued discussions of how
to best meet the needs of seniors and their families.
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Council onAging: Front (L -R) Paula McGlynn, Betty Borgbesani, Charlotte Rod-
gers and Marilyn Campbell; Rear (L -R) Barbara Deveau, Hank Manz, Barbara
Rediker, Carroll Ann Bottino and Nancy Adler
APPOINTED: By Selectmen for 1 -year terms: Timothy Lee,
Chair, Colin Smith, Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak, Gin -
na Johnson, Richard Brown, Richard Friedson, Brigitte
Steines, Steven Vincent; Associate Members: John Frey,
Betsy Whitman, Bruce Creager Planning Board liaison:
Greg Zurlo; Selectmen liaison: Peter Kelley
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Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)
ROLE: The purpose of the Economic Development Adviso- HIGHLIGHTS:
ry Committee (EDAC) is to promote balanced, long -term The expansion and redevelopment of commercial prop -
economic development, which reflects and enhances the erties in the Town's major development districts contin-
character of our community. Lexington's Economic Devel- ues to be a top priority. Cubist Pharmaceuticals' 100,000
opment Advisory Committee will: square foot addition and the construction of a parking
• Develop and recommend programs to the Board of Se- garage were completed in 2011. This expansion con -
lectmen pertaining to economic development; be a pro- tributed to the significant new growth of approximately
ponent for the current and prospective businesses in $1.2 million dollars from the Hayden Avenue District in
Lexington; and educate Lexington taxpayers about eco- the Town's commercial tax base between 2010 and 2011.
nomic development issues; The Economic Development Officer together with pri-
• Be notified of significant economic development pro- vate sector partner Shire HGT secured a second Mas-
posals before the Town. sachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion
• Promote streamlining of the Town's regulatory processes (MORE) Jobs Capital Program grant for $1,920,500
as they relate to commercial development. for infrastructure projects in the Hayden Avenue Cor-
• When requested by the Board of Selectmen, provide a ridor. The grant was received in 2011, and funded the
committee perspective and /or recommendation on spe- design and construction of intersection improvements at
cific commercial development proposals. Hayden Avenue and Spring Street and at Spring Street
• When requested by the Board of Selectmen, review eco- and Concord Avenue, as well as sidewalks on Hayden
nomic development incentives for specific commercial Avenue.
development proposals. Coordinate its work with other At the 2011 Annual Town Meeting, the requirement for
relevant boards and committees on economic develop- renovations to be subject to the Traffic Bylaw Special
ment issues to enhance effectiveness and avoid redun- Permit was removed from the Zoning Bylaw. This re-
danc ; and sulted in the renovations of two buildings in the Hart -
• Perform other related projects as may be requested by well Avenue District.
the Board of Selectmen or Town Manager. A key to the future of the Hartwell Avenue District is the
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John Mc- continuing health of the Hanscom Air Force Base as an
Weeney, Vice -Chair Sheryl Mahoney, Narain Bhatia, economic engine. The EDAC initiated discussions with
George Burnell (Selectmen Liaison), Frederick DeAngelis, Hanscom representatives regarding infrastructure needs for
Peter Kelley (Selectmen Liaison), Jerold Michelson, David the District to spur further economic development.
Pronchick, Lawrence Smith, Sigmar Tullman, Joe Zink,
Gregory Zurlo (Planning Board Liaison).
SUSAN Yanofsky, Economic Development Officer, resigned
in the summer of 2011 after four very productive years of
providing leadership and direction to the EDAC, Town
Administrators, Boards and Committees, residents, and de-
velopers. The EDAC is looking forward to working with
her replacement, Melisa Tintocalis
Energy Conservation Committee (ECC)
ROLE: Advise officials on ways to enhance energy conserva-
tion, including but not limited to all municipal and school
buildings, street lights, vehicles, and equipment. Collabo-
rate with Department of Public Facilities (DPF), Depart-
ment of Public Works (DPW) and Permanent Building
Committee (PBC) to manage energy use and costs.
Economic DevelopmentAdvisory Committee: Front (L -R), ferry Michelson; Larry
Smith;, john McWeemy; Narain Bbatia; Rick DeAngelis and Sig Tullman; Rear (L-
R) Greg Zurlo; George Burnell and Bruce Embry.
APPOINTED: Joe Musacchia, Chairman; Steve Kropper;
Christopher Haines; Paul Chernick; Tom Griffiths; Shawn
Newell; Roger Borghesani; Ravi Sakhuja; Recording Secre-
tary Prabir Maulik. Liaisons: Pat Goddard, DPF Director,
DPW Director William Hadley, DPW Director. Select-
men Liaison, Hank Manz; Planning Board Liaison, Mi-
chelle Ciccolo; Associate member Beth Zonis.
Energy Conservation Committee (ECC) Continued from Previous Page
HIGHLIGHTS:
DPF administers the Lexington Energy Challenge with
leadership from ECC and support from Board of Se-
lect -men (BOS) and School Committee (SC). FY08 en-
ergy usage for all 25 municipal buildings is the baseline.
Net target cumulative reductions in BTUs: 5% in FY09
( -2.5% actual), 9% in FY09 -10 ( -7.1% actual), 13% in
FY10 -11 ( +.5% actual), 17% in FY10 -12 and 20% in
FY10 -13. ECC is investigating normalization factors
to explain the short -fall in FY11 reduction. Quarterly
ECC reviews of Town building use of natural gas, oil
and electricity were conducted.
DPF continued a town -wide preventative maintenance
program to make systems more reliable and efficient.
In addition to low /no -cost programs such as efficiency
tune ups and control recalibration, a no -cost partnership
was entered into with an energy usage analyst vendor to
identify additional efficiency opportunities.
Provided recommendation to SC after reviewing mul-
tiple energy efficient designs developed by the PBC for
Bridge /Bowman renovations. Final design includes one
of the recommended energy efficient designs.
A feasibility study for Estabrook renovations is in devel-
opment; energy efficiency design review will take place
in CY12.
DPW completed program to install 1200 CFL street
lights, 33% CFL and 67% induction. $200K annual sav-
ings expected. Original funding through Green Com-
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munities Act and NSTAR. A flaw in the lamp design
was detected, 300 lamps were replaced at installer's ex-
pense. Traffic lights are being replaced with LED illumi-
nation. The Green Community Grant of $158,083 was
applied to this project.
DPW is studying feasibility of establishing a biowaste re-
processing center at Hartwell Ave. An RFP is being cre-
ated.
ECC tracked utility and State grant programs for capital
funding and rebates that support municipal energy con-
servation projects; advised DPF on various DOER and
ARRA grant proposals; responded to Lexington Trans-
portation Committee request for advice on DOER elec-
tric vehicle infrastructure grant; represented Lexington
energy conservation efforts at February HATS commit-
tee meeting; provided input to Selectmen's annual goals.
Energy Conservation Committee: Front (L—R) Prabir Maulik, Beth Zonis, Ravi
Sakbuja and Shawn Newell; Rear (L—R) Hank Manz, Paul Cbernick, Joe Musac-
cbia and Steve Kropper.
Estabrook School Access Task Force (ETF)
ROLE: Created in May of 2011 to advise the School Com-
mittee and Board of Selectmen on providing:
• Safe access during construction of the new Estabrook
School by the vehicular traffic of parents, faculty and
construction vehicles, including pedestrians;
• Access for public safety (police and fire department) pur-
poses after the new school is constructed and in use; and
• Access necessary for safe access by students who walk to
the school, school buses and parents /guardians dropping
off or picking up students.
APPOINTED: membership includes: Michelle Ciccolo,
Chair, Christian Boutwell, Jim Brown, Judy Crocker, Peter
Johnson, Richard Larrabee, Ed Loturco, Ben Moroze, Har-
old Payson, Tom Peterson.
HIGHLIGHTS:
The ETF met eight times in public session during 2011
to gather and review information related to site access at
Estabrook. The ETF held one site walk and convened
two subcommittees (one to survey parents on transpor-
tation choices, and one for report drafting).
The ETF contracted with Beta Group, Inc., to perform
a traffic analysis and develop alternatives to improve site
access. Existing conditions data was gathered in June
2011. Six early conceptual scenarios were considered.
A charette was held at which task force members and
the public were invited to brainstorm ideas on site ac-
cess improvements. Two initial concepts were dismissed
fairly quickly due to their infeasibility. Beta Group then
performed a more detailed analysis of the remaining
four concepts.
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Estabrook School Access Task Force (ETF) continued from previous page
• The Town's Public Safety Officials provided input and • The Task Force met with the DiNisco design team to re-
recommendations regarding emergency vehicular access. view proposed school location on the site and construc-
A ladder test was performed to evaluate the suitability tion access scenarios. The Task Force voted to recom-
of the secondary school access off of Robinson Road. mend to the Board of Selectmen and School Committee
A memorandum was provided by Public Safety to the that construction access be provided off of Grove Street
ETF detailing minimum standards. The ETF voted to in accordance with a specific plan known as Concept 5A.
adopt the recommendations outlined in the October 31, FURTHER information on the ETF: http: / /ci.lexington.
2011 memorandum. ma.us /committee /estabrookaccess.cfm
Fence Viewers
ROLE: To arbitrate fencing disputes, in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 49, Sections 1 -21.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair David J. Buczkowski,
Secretary Robert D. Warshawer, Douglas D. Meadows
HIGHLIGHTS:
The Fence Viewers received four new requests for complete
reviews of fences, stone walls and other matters. The Fence
Viewers also received a few telephone calls with questions
regarding how to handle "boundary" problems; the callers
were referred to either the Engineering Department or the
appropriate condominium association board.
• May: a complaint was received from a resident regard-
ing a fence and shrubbery that had been removed by a
neighbor and a new fence installed that the resident felt
was encroaching on her land. A site view was conduct-
ed with the resident being advised that an instrument
survey was necessary to determine whether there was
in fact an encroachment. It was also recommended that
the neighbors discuss the matter face to face.
• August: a complaint was received regarding the disman-
tling and moving of a border stone wall by a landscape
company. Two site visits were made by two Fence View-
ers to the remote part of the property and numerous at-
tempts were made to contact the abutter responsible. It
took over a month and numerous phone calls to resolve
the matter. Once contact was made with the abutter he
readily agreed to work with his neighbor to correct the
matter; the abutter didn't realize what his contractor
had done. This was a heavily wooded and vegetated area
as well as topographically difficult.
November: an inquiry was received regarding a tree that
had fallen on the complainant's property. The abutter's
property was rented out so the issue involved an absen-
tee landlord. The landlord was contacted and agreed to
promptly remove the tree. The complainant was notified
and nothing further was heard.
In November a call was received regarding a garden
allegedly encroaching on the caller's property. He was
concerned about his losing the property to his neighbor
by adverse possession. A search of the registry records
revealed that the caller's property was registered land
and, therefore, adverse possession could not lie by law.
Fence Viewers: (L- R)DavidBuczkowski, Robert WarsbawerandDouglasMeadows.
Fund for Lexington
ROLE: Sixteen years ago, the Board of Selectmen estab-
lished the Fund for Lexington, in which all citizens were
invited to contribute for three purposes: to assist Lexington
residents in need, to support beautification projects, and to
seed innovative projects for community betterment.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Norman Cohen,
George Burnell, Rev. Arnold Colletti, Daniel Lucas, Alan
Fields and Alan Wrigley. On December 1, 2011, after many
years of loyal service, long -time member Daniel Lucas re-
signed. Edmund Grant was appointed to take his place.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Received over $38,000 (donations from more than 400
residents) in 2011. In addition, there was a large gift
from the estate of a Lexington resident, which will be
used to endow the Fund for future use.
• Aided residents with utility and rent bills that exceeded
their resources, provided funds for medical emergencies
and replenished the Human Services Fund to enable the
Greenways Corridor Committee
ROLE: The Greenways Corridor Committee (GCC) is
charged with identifying, actively planning, and recom-
mending the implementation of pedestrian, bicycle and
other greenways corridors linking Town conservation, rec-
reation and other open space parcels along with the estab-
lishment of links to regional trail systems and open space in
neighboring communities.
APPOINTED: By Selectmen: Keith Ohmart , Chairman,
Stew Kennedy, Vice - Chairman, Rick Abrams, Eileen
Entin, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Bob Hausslein, Mike
Tabaczynski. Liaisons: Deb Mauger, Selectmen; Michelle
Ciccolo, Planning Board; Howard Vogel, Recreation; Duke
Bitsko, Conservation.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Assumed remaining duties of former West Lexington
Greenway (WLG) Task Force: Working with Karen
Mullins, Conservation Administrator, to finalize Mas-
ter Plan, 25% design by consultant; conducted site walk
with committee members; reviewed Master Plan, issued
policy statement to the Selectmen, Planning Board and
Conservation Administrator containing recommenda-
tions for implementation of elements from the Master
Plan.
• Reviewed current property development projects in
town that include provision for trail easements not yet
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Town's Human Services Department to assist residents
who from time to time need assistance with the neces-
sities of life.
• Joined with the Rotary Club to distribute gift certificates
for winter clothing for more than 100 children in Town.
• Provided Stop & Shop and Market Basket food certifi-
cates to the Human Services Department for distribu-
tion to those in need.
• Provided funds for flower barrels in Lexington Center
and East Lexington, holiday decorations in East Lex-
ington and for landscaping around the High School.
established. Assigned individual committee members
for monitoring progress.
Investigated the following trail development opportunities:
Improved single track trail connecting Drummer Boy
complex with Grove Street. Provides improved school
access, extension of WLG trail network. Status: Pending
availability of funds.
Improved single track trail at Wood Street end of WLG
connecting Wood Street with Conestoga Road. Pro-
vides improved recreational opportunities for neighbor-
hood and employees of Lincoln Lab, extension of WLG
trail network. Status: Funding obtained by private grant
from Lincoln Lab. Construction assigned to Conserva-
tion Stewards.
Launched major project to develop town -wide map-
ping and development of a directional signage system to
identify multiple safe and enjoyable recreational routes
throughout Lexington connecting open space, schools,
recreational facilities, Lexington center, as well as simi-
lar routes in neighboring communities. This project is at
the early concept stage with informational presentations
planned to present the concept to town committees and
the community at large.
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Greenways Corridor Committee continuedfron
• Working with the Lexington 300 Committee to offer
pedestrian and bicycle activities emphasizing non -ve-
hicular transportation opportunities.
• Investigating impacts of the recent Department of Jus-
tice ruling regarding the use of Other Power Driven
Mobility Devices operated by mobility- impaired indi-
viduals on town trails.
Hanscom Committees
HANscoM Area Towns Committee (HATS)
ROLE: The Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS)
brings together representatives of the towns of Bedford,
Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln to consider matters of
common concern. These include, but are not limited to, is-
sues arising out of the operation of Hanscom Airfield and
the Hanscom Air Force Base.
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex-
ington: Deb Mauger, Selectman; Margaret Coppe and
Andy Friedlich; by the Planning Board: Richard Canale
who was replaced by Greg Zurlo, Planning Board. The
HATS Chair rotates annually among the four towns. Dur-
ing 2011 Concord chaired HATS.
HATS Environmental Subcommittee (HATS ES)
ROLE: To assist HATS with the review of environmental
impacts associated with airport activities as the need arises.
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex-
ington: Richard Canale.
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC)
ROLE: To act as an advisory commission with regard to
Hanscom Field for review of issues of land use, noise, and
transportation and to provide a forum for communications
among the surrounding towns, the users of the air -field, and
Massport in matters pertaining to Hanscom Field.
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex-
ington: Jeanne Krieger, Michael Barrett serving as alternate.
Grady Wheaton and Margaret Coppe represent Lexington
neighborhood associations. Other members represent other
communities and various interest groups. The position of
Chair rotates among the four towns. HFAC was chaired in
2010 by Lexington.
Greenways Corridor Committee: Peggy Enders, Deb Manger, Alex Doban, Stew Ken-
nedy, Bob Hausslein, Keith Obmart, Howie Vogel, RickAbrams &Eileen Entin.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Aviation Activities:
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• Total flight operations through Oct. 2010 were nearly 6%
above the same period during the prior year. Increases in all
categories of aircraft were observed, reflecting perhaps the
uptake in the economy and the relatively good summer and
fall weather, conducive to recreational flying.
• The Bedford off - airport monitoring system was replaced
and became operational in June, 2010.
• Massport continued to push for expanded aviation op-
tions at Hanscom Field through development propos-
als for the east ramp, which would double the existing
hangar space, and demolition of Hanger 24 to make way
for a new fixed base operator (FBO). The Massachusetts
Historical Society signed the Memorandum of Agree-
ment in late spring, paving the way for the demolition of
Hangar 24. In June, the FAA issued the final Environ-
mental assessment (EA) for the demolition of Hangar
24 and expansion of the East Ramp, prompting local
citizens' groups to file an appeal
• Air Force and Regional Developments:
• Topics discussed included: Battle Road Scenic Byway pre-
sentation by Richard Canale; regional road construction;
community approaches to financial planning and budget-
ing; outcome of Town Meetings; Minuteman National
Park activities and issues; and updates on HAFB activities,
housing issues, and command structure.
• With Rep. Jay Kaufman and Sen. Susan Fargo, heard a
legislative update with a focus on casino legislation and
State budget issues.
Historic Districts Commission (HDC)
ROLE: To promote the educational, cultural, economic, and
general welfare of the public through the preservation and
protection of historic buildings, places, and districts.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for overlapping 5 -year terms:
two candidates nominated by the Lexington Historical So-
ciety, one candidate nominated by the Arts and Crafts So-
ciety, Inc., one candidate nominated by the Trustees of the
Cary Memorial Library, and one selected at large by the
Selectmen.
CHAIR Joseph Welch, Daniel Griffin Jr., Paul Ross, Rob-
ert Warshawer; and Scott Kyle. Associate Commissioners:
Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, Barbara Feldman; and
Lynn Hopkins.
ALFONSO Hernandez's term ended December 2010, how-
ever, he remained on The Commission until a new Com-
missioner was appointed.
MARCH 2011 Scott Kyle was appointed a Commissioner
representing the Lexington Historical Society. Mr. Kyle has
been an Associate Commissioner since August 2008.
LYNN Hopkins, a Lexington Architect, returned to The
Commission as an Associate Commissioner for the Lex-
ington Historical Society.
HEARINGS:
149 Hearings: 65 Formal, 45 Continued, and 39 Informal.
ISSUED: 91Certificates of Appropriateness, 1 denial
HIGHLIGHTS:
• On April 9, 2011, the original portion of the house in
front of St. Brigid's Church at 1991 Massachusetts Av-
Historical Commission
ROLE: To preserve and protect historically and architectur-
ally significant buildings and sites in Lexington. To advise
the Building Inspector about issuing demolition permits
for significant buildings; and to support efforts to nomi-
nate buildings for the National Register of Historic Places
maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. Appointed by
the Town Manager for 3 -year terms: Chair David Kelland,
Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Frank Kern, and Sally
Zimmerman.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Maintained the online Comprehensive Cultural Re-
sources Survey listing the historically and architecturally
important buildings and areas in Lexington dating from
the earliest period to 20th century.
• Reviewed recommended additions to the Cultural Re-
sources Survey to be added on -line.
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enue was moved successfully to 35 Hancock Street. This
move saved the old rectory building by keeping it within
Lexington's Historic District, as well as provided an op-
portunity to place a historic building on the site across
from the Hancock - Clarke House.
• The restoration of the Hancock Clark Condominiums
located at 33 Forest Street is coming to a completion. In
late October of 2008 a fire destroyed the top floor and
rendered the remainder of the building uninhabitable.
The Commission continues to work with the Muzzey
High Condominium Trustees, Residents, Senior Cen-
ter, and LexHab in completing the project to replace all
exterior windows. The Commission approved the ap-
propriateness of the "Master Strategy Plan for Exterior
Windows" created by the Muzzey High Condominium
Trustees in 2010.
Historic Districts Commission: Front.-(L-R) Daniel Griffin, Jose
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Casparius andAlfonso Hernandez; Rear (L -R) Barbara Feldman, Carl Oldenburg,
Paul Ross, Marilyn Fenollosa and Robert Warshawer.
• Maintained a page on the Town's website to provide in-
formation about the Survev and the demolition delav
process, as well as providing links to important historic
preservation organizations and resources.
• Researched the history and architecture of several houses
for which demolition applications had been presented.
• Conducted seventeen public hearings for pending de-
molition applications. Six structures were allowed de-
molition without delay while eleven structures were
found to be preferably preserved.
• Conducted one review of telecommunication installa-
tions and /or construction projects within or near histor-
ic structures or areas required under state or federal laws.
• Reviewed and commented on housing construction at
Hanscom Air Force Base and its impact on adjoining
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Battle Road National Historic Park as required by Sec-
tion 106 of the National Preservation Act.
Worked with the Town to provide historical information
that will inform adaptive reuse strategies for the Stone
Building, the Hosmer House and the Leary House.
Offered technical guidance for rehabilitation work on-
going at Cary Hall, the Town Office Building and Stone
Building. Participated on task force and consultant se-
lection pertaining to the Battle Green master planning
process.
Reviewed projects that requested funding under the
Community Preservation Act and provided input to the
CPC's Annual Needs Assessment report.
Housing Authority
ROLE: To provide stable decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable
housing for low- moderate income individuals and families.
Lexington Housing Authority provides these services with
integrity and mutual accountability, which creates a living
environment that serves the residents and community.
ELECTED to 5 -year terms: Chair Melinda Walker, Treasur-
er Nicholas Santosuosso, Assistant Treasurer Leona Mar-
tin, Commissioner Leo McSweeney.
APPOINTED: Executive Director Stephen Keane by the
Board of Commissioners; Vice -Chair Robert Peters by the
Governor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexington Rotary sponsored barbecues, donated bike
racks and File of Life to all of our residents.
• Administered 340 units of State and Federal affordable
and low- income housing for elderly, families, and dis-
abled individuals, 68 Section 8 Housing Choice vouch-
ers and three MRVP project -based vouchers.
• Designated a High Performer by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
• Continued to work with the Planning Department,
LEXHAB and DHCD to maintain our lottery list.
• Received funding for building weatherization at Gree-
ley, Vynebrooke, and Wood Street to crack seal and insu-
late basements and any attic space. Replaced boiler and
water heater at our family home on Wood Street.
Reviewed and commented on on -line digitization of
Edwin B. Worthen Collection
Continued to provide guidance and input to the sur-
vey and National Register documentation of Lexington's
Mid - Century Modern Movement. A National Regis-
ter Multiple Properties format nomination on the modern
houses of Lexington is complete pending Massachusetts
Historical Commission and National Park Service review.
• Received ARRA Funding through DHCD and Depart-
ment of Energy Innovative Energy Products Grant to
supplement our CPA - funded Greeley Village Siding
Project.
• Vynebrooke Village Water Remediation Project Grant
using CPA funding has been approved.
• Initiated tenant participation in all projects.
• Encouraged participation and creation of tenant organi-
zations at all villages.
• Reasonable Accommodations at all of our villages have been
met including automatic doors at Countryside Village.
• Received additional Funding from DHCD for the com-
munity room accessibility project at Vynebrooke and
Greeley Village.
• Met with Charlotte Rogers and residents at the Senior
Center to encourage Lexington residents to apply for
senior housing and discuss eligibility and preferences for
Lexington residents and people employed in the Town.
• Applied for funding from CPC and DHCD to con-
struct four 1- bedroom wheelchair accessible units at
Greeley Village that are desperately needed.
• Processed applications for the state -wide centralized
Section 8 Housing Choice voucher waiting list.
Local residents are encouraged to apply for affordable hous-
ing. Applications and locations of the LHA developments
can be found at www .lexingtonhousingauthority.org.
Housing Partnership Board
ROLE: To promote and support affordable housing activi-
ties and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of
Selectmen and the Planning Board. The Partnership brings
together many committees, groups and dedicated individu-
als that work on housing policies, needs, and production
to create a united, focused approach to achieve the broadly
shared goal of affordable housing in Lexington.
APPOINTED by The Board Of Selectmen: Chair, Chris
Kluchman, AICP, term expires 9/2014; Vice Chair, Ken-
neth Kruetzinger, FAICP, term expires 9/2012; Secretary,
Carol Marine, term expires 9/2013
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Planned for a public forum for early in 2012 to intro-
duce the general public to the complex arena of afford-
able housing in Lexington including the Committees
and agencies that provide it, to the formulas for what
counts as affordable housing stock, to the income levels
who qualify.
• Discussed ways to reach out to residents of Lexington
and expand the dialogue about the need for affordable
housing in Lexington.
• Participated in preliminary discussions about the Wright
Farm property.
• Continued to work with LexHAB to increase affordable
housing opportunities in Town. Participated on the ad
hoc Leary Property Community Housing Task Force to
advise the Selectmen on how affordable housing can be
built on the site.
• Maintained operation of a website at www.Lexington-
HousingPartnership.org to identify programs and op-
portunities for affordable housing in Lexington and to
publicize the work of the Partnership
Human Rights Committee
ROLE: To promote Lexington's vision of a community that
does not tolerate bigotry, hatred, disrespect, and destructive
conflict among its citizens; build a stronger, more unified
Town that respects and recognizes both our diversity and
our commonalities; confront statements and actions that
conflict with the core values of our Town; foster respectful,
civil, public discourse and debate; and promote a better un-
derstanding of civil and human rights issues.
APPOINTED: Board of Selectmen and Town Manager to
serve 3 -year staggered terms: Jessie Steigerwald and Bon-
nie Brodner (School Committee Liaison), Art Katz, Em-
ily Levine (Department of Human Services Liaison) Puran
Dang, Fuang Ying Huang, Robert Kent, Hank Manz
(Board of Selectmen Liaison), Leona Marin, Melissa But -
taro (School Staff Liaison) Lt. Michael Mclean (Police De-
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• Continued to work with town officials to create a land
use plan for the Busa property.
• Supported Town Meeting warrant articles to use CPA
funds in support of affordable housing projects.
• Participated with the towns of Belmont, Watertown and
Waltham on the Metro West Collaborative Builders,
Inc. to evaluate and develop affordable housing across
these communities.
• Supported the Lexington Housing Foundation, Inc. and
promoted a Cambridge Savings Foundation grant to pro-
vide funding to Lexington in support of affordable housing.
• Worked with the Board of Selectmen to revise our
membership roster to reduce the number of members.
• Responded to public information requests for minutes
and public meeting materials.
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Housing Partnership Board. Front (L -R): Chris Kluchman, Mary Haskell, Melinda
Walker. Rear (L -R): Betsey Weiss, Ken Kreutziger, Wendy Manz, Carol Marine,
Florence Baturin, Harriett Cohen.
partment Liaison), Albert Zabin, Linda Vine (Town Man-
ager's Office Liaison).
MISSION: The Lexington Human Rights Committee (LHRC)
embodies the principles that civil rights and civil liberties de-
pend for their vitality less on the courts and legislatures than on
the citizens of towns, cities, and neighborhoods. The LHRC
is rigorously nonpartisan with its focus on human rights, civil
rights, and civil discourse in Lexington.
The LHRC shall carry out its mission, related to the core
values expressed above, through:
• Public advocacy
• Sponsoring educational programs
• Helping other organizations and Town departments ad-
dress conflict through consultation and mediation with
the parties involved
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• Reporting civil rights violations to appropriate govern-
ment agencies
• Assisting in and planning responses to groups which ad-
vocate actions antithetical to the core values expressed in
its charge from the Board of Selectmen
• Providing quick response action, in concert with the Po-
lice Department or other Town agencies, to provide sup-
port to victims of hate incidents or to provide assistance
in mediating disputes that threaten the peace.
• Fortunately, in the past year, there were no serious "hate
incidents" that required Committee involvement.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Co- sponsored with the Lexington Historical Society, a
program entitled, Civil Rights in Lexington: Challenge
and Change was the second in a series of annual pro-
grams planned by the committee. This program looked
at Lexington's response to a number of Civil Rights laws
enacted in the 1960's and 1970's particularly regarding
Housing, Education, and Community Relations. The
panelists were Bernard Harleston, Prof. UMASS Bos-
ton, former President City College of NY, Edgar Smith,
Human Services Committee
ROLE: To advocate for needed social service programs; to
coordinate services in Lexington.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Lea Gardner
Elkin, Mimi Ballard, Barbara Ciampa, Herb Wasserman, El-
len McDonald, Stephanie Lawrence, Gail Fields, Charlotte
Rodgers (Director of the Department of Human Services),
Emily Lavine (Assistant Director for Family Services).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continued to focus on work done by the Human Ser-
vices Department, and evaluate the effectiveness of the
work. The Human Services Department provides out-
reach, education, and preventative services, information,
referral, and support to Lexington residents of all ages.
The Committee attempts to balance the needs of youth,
families and seniors being served by the Department.
They are working to improve awareness of current trends
in critical social service needs in the community. These
include higher number of residents facing financial
stressors, higher number of identified frail, homebound
seniors, and higher number of youths at risk. Space and
location continue to be an issue that the Committee
seems to revisit without resolution.
• This year the HSC focused on coordination with other
town committees. They had a representative from the
Council on Aging attend most meetings which allowed
both committees to understand and coordinate services
Prof., Scientist, former Chair Lexington Civil Rights
Committee (LCRC), Rev. Landon Lindsey, Pastor and
Civic Activist, member LCRC, Alan Booth, LHS grad-
uate, member of first METCO class, Gordon A. Martin,
Jr., Former Trial Judge, former MCAD commissioner,
author, and former member of the Department of Jus-
tice task force to enforce the Voting Rights Act.
Human Rights Committee: Front (L -R) Leona Martin, Robert Kent, Albert Zabin,
Micbael McLean and Emily Levine; Rear (L -R) Hank Manz, Puran Dang, Linda
Vine, Melissa Buttaro andArtbur Katz.
to a greater degree. This coordination will be a continued
goal for the Human Services Committee.
The town experienced a reorganization of the Transpor-
tation Committee. This impacted the Human Services
Department, putting responsibility for the Lexpress
with the Department. This decision was made based on
the usage of the Lexpress, including a large majority be-
ing youth and seniors. The Department is continuing to
interview for a transportation coordinator. The Human
Services Committee will continue to coordinate with
the Department to advocate for needs as they arise with
this new responsibility.
The Committee was successful in designing, printing, and
distributing the LEAF brochure. This was a collaboration
among the Human Services Department, the Human Ser-
vices Committee and the Fund for Lexington Board. The
LEAF brochure will be distributed throughout the town,
and will seek to encourage those that can donate to do so,
and those in need to seek assistance
The Committee focused on the need and resulting dis-
cussions around the hiring of a new Veteran Services
Officer. A new officer was hired and began his work
throughout the town, including a good effort in outreach
to veterans living in town. The town became aware that
a state law requires this position to be a full -time one.
The Human Services Department, along with the Town
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Human Services Committee continued from previous page
Manager has begun negotiations with other surround- • The goals for the Human Services Committee in the up-
ing towns to address this issue and the possible forma- coming year include an ongoing focus on coordination
tion of a district with other towns. of services in Lexington, a continued effort to identify
• The Human Services Department was responsive the human service needs in the community and advocate
throughout the year to the needs of the community
following the various storms of this past year. This was
particularly needed after the most recent storm in early
November.
for successful services to address these needs. The Com-
mittee will continue work on distribution of the LEAF
brochure.
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
ROLE: To expand the Town's inventory of affordable hous- lottery approved by the state's Department of Housing
ing for rental to families of low and moderate income, to and Community Development (DHCD).
administer the condominium resale restrictions in place at • Two units previously purchased with CPA funding were
Muzzey and elsewhere and to consult with Town Boards rented usin the re uired lotter basis
as to the affordable units to be provided in higher - density
private housing developments. As of October 1, 2011, Lex-
HAB has 66 housing units housing 179 people. Approx-
imately 80% of its households had a previous Lexington
connection when they moved into LexHAB housing. Op-
erating expenses together with capital improvements are
covered by rents; no funds are provided under the Town's
operating budget.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for three -year over-
lapping terms: Chair William Kennedy, Robert Burbidge,
David Eagle William Hays, Gerald Howell, Lester Savage,
and Martha Wood. (Note: William Kennedy and William
Hays co- chaired the committee until September 2011.) Se-
lectmen Liaison, Norman Cohen. Office Manager Mary-
ann Cummings.
HIGHLIGHTS:
LexHAB received $450,000 in CPA funding toward
the purchase of an affordable housing unit. Purchase of a
house on Wilson Road is scheduled for December 2011.
When reconditioned, this unit will be rented using the
Noise Advisory Committee (NAC)
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on matters relat-
ing to the noise bylaw
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen: Chair, Anthony
Galaitsis, Richard Canale, Robert Earsy, Mary Hosmer-
Fanucci, Steven Kropper, and Jack Maloney.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The NAC held only a limited number of meetings in
2011 because it received no new assignments on noise -
related matters from the Selectmen or their designees.
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Using LexHAB funds, property was purchased on Fair-
view Avenue. Final use of the property is to be determined.
Appeared before the Board of Selectmen to discuss pos-
sibilities for use of town -owned land on Vine Street and
the Busa Farm.
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB): Front (L -R) William Kennedy;
Martha Wood and Patricia Nelson,LexHAB Counsel; Rear (L -R) William Hays,
Bob Burbidge, Lester Savage and David Eagle. Not Shown Gerald Howell, As-
sistantTreasurer,
The NAC initiated discussions of a possible update of
the noise bylaw. The main motivation for this initiative
was to facilitate the bylaw's application and enforcement.
Two of the NAC members, Ms. Jeanne Krieger and Ms.
Martha Wood, retired during 2011. The NAC expresses
its gratitude and appreciation for their valuable contri-
butions. This year, the NAC welcomes Mr. Canale and
Ms. Hosmer - Fanucci, to the Committee.
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Permanent Building Committee (PBC)
ROLE: To provide ongoing expertise and experience in
managing the design and construction of all Town - building
projects, including hiring of design professionals, obtain-
ing construction bids, entering into contracts for design and
construction, and overseeing the construction and commis-
sioning phase.
THE PBC collaborates with Lexington's Department of
Public Facilities Director (DPF), Patrick Goddard. Other
DPF employees provided valued support to the PBC: Mark
Barrett, Facilities Project Manager, and Laurie Lucibello,
administrative assistant.
APPOINTED: By the Town Manager for 3 -year overlap-
ping terms: Jonathan Himmel, Co- Chair, Eric Brown, Co-
Chair, Peter Johnson, Richard Perry, Carl Oldenburg, and
Joe McWeeney; Fire and Police Department liaison: Bruce
Creager; School Committee liaisons: Phillip Coleman
[Bridge /Bowman and Estabrook Projects], Charles Favaz-
zo [Estabrook Project], and Jen Vogelzang [Bridge /Bow-
man Project].; Council On Aging liaisons: Paul Lapointe
and Marian Cohen; Stone Building liaisons: Sara Chase
and Sally Zimmerman; Cary Hall liaisons: Barbara Hughey
and Wendall Kalsow; and White House liaisons: Richard
Brown and Frank Kern.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Samuel Hadley Public Services Building was
opened with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August
7, 2009. Lexington is currently getting confirmation of
LEED silver rating for the new Public Services Build-
ing. The PBC has remained active with guarantee phase
issues on this building.
• Bridge- Bowman Schools Project: The recommendation
of the PreK - -12 Ad Hoc Facilities Committee was ad-
opted and resulted in the town issuing an RFP for De-
Police Manual Policy Committee
ROLE: The Committee is charged with reviewing the poli-
cies and procedures for the Police Department and mak-
ing recommendations to the Board of Selectmen concern-
ing revisions, amendments, and additions, which may be
deemed appropriate by the Committee.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, 1 -year term, Chair
Chief Mark Corr, Dr. Edith Flynn, William Hays, Cleveland
Coats, Jr., Gerald McLeod, Peter Kelley (Selectmen Liaison).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Police Manual Policy Committee met seven times
in 2011. The Committee reviewed more than 40 draft
policies and made recommendations for incorporation
into the policies. As a result of the Committee's com-
mitment to the policy manual, the Police Department
sign Phase services for the Bridge and Bowman elemen-
tary schools. A number of firms were interviewed and
The Design Partnership of Cambridge was selected and
retained in 2010. Design documents are being prepared
and an update of progress will be available for the Spring
2011 Town Meeting. Bid Documents were completed in
the early winter 2011. Bids are due early in 2012. Project to
start soon after receipt of bids and last into the Fall of 2013.
• Estabrook School Project: The Superintendant submit-
ted a Statement of Interest [SOI] to the MSBA. The
MSBA approved the SOI. Following MSBA require-
ments, the Town issued an RFQQfor Owner Project Man-
agement [OPM] Services; RF Walsh Collaborative Part-
ners were selected and retained. The OPM then assisted
the Town with the selection of the Architect/Engineer
Team [A/E]. Jointly, the MSBA, Town, and OPM selected
the A/E. The A/E commenced the Feasibility Study late in
August. Schematic Design commenced in mid December
2011 and is to be submitted to the MSBA for review and
approval by the end of March 2012.
Permanent Building Committee: Front (L -R) Pbilip Coleman, Charles Favazzo,
jen Vogelzang and, joe McWeeney; Rear (L -R) Carl Oldenburg, Eric Brown, Bri-
gitte Steines and Richard Perry.
is on track to meet its goal of having a complete and re-
vised policy manual by the end of December 2011. This
completed policy manual is scheduled for posting on the
Police Department's website while hard copies will be
made available at the police station, Town Office Build-
ing and Cary Memorial Library.
Completion of the Police Department policy manual is
the first and most important step toward the Police De-
partment's goal to achieve a level of "Certification" in the
Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program. The target
date for reaching this goal is midway through 2012. At-
taining "Certification" or "Accreditation" status in this
program measures an agency's commitment to profes-
sional excellence in the workplace.
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• The Committee has worked closely with numerous Po-
lice Department members through the review process.
Captain Joseph O'Leary has managed the Police De-
partment's side from start to finish. Lt. John Mazer -
all, Sergeant Paul Callahan, and Sergeant Christopher
Barry have all worked closely with the Committee in
developing and editing each of the close to 100 policies
developed and drafted to date. In the future, the com-
mittee plans to meet biannually to review new and or
updated policy, necessitated by a change in best practice,
community standards and case law.
Regional Planning
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPQ
ROLE: As the regional planning agency representing 101
communities in the metropolitan Boston area, including
Lexington, to serve as a forum for State and Local officials
to address regional issues. Council members collaborate in
the development of comprehensive plans and recommen-
dations in areas of population and employment, transpor-
tation, economic development, regional growth and the
environment. MAPC is one of the 22 members of the Bos-
ton Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which
carries out the federally- mandated transportation plan-
ning process for the region. MAPC is also the federally -
designated economic development district for the region,
responsible for creating an annual economic development
plan. The Council provides technical assistance and pro-
fessional resources in land use, the environment, housing,
transportation, water resources management, economic de-
velopment, demographic and socioeconomic data, legisla-
tive policy, and inter -local partnerships which strengthen
the efficient and effective operation of local governments.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAPC Lexington Repre-
sentative for a three -year term: Richard Canale; appointed
as the Alternate MAPC Lexington Representative for a
three -year term: Maryann McCall- Taylor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continued the MetroFuture Implementation Strategies
phase of MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston Region.
• Created a Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for The
Battle Road Scenic Byway. Lexington, along with the
towns of Arlington, Lincoln, and Concord, and the
Minuteman National Historical Park that has been ac-
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Police Manual Policy Committee: (L -R) Captain, Joseph O'Leary, Peter Kelley,
Edith Flynn, Cleveland Coats, William Hays, Mark Corr, Gerald McLeod and Sgt.
Christopher Barry.
cepted by its funders: the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts Department of Transportation and the Federal
Highway Administration.
• Reimbursed funds on high quality bike racks installed
in Lexington.
• Provided Lexington with planning data and analyses in-
cluding population, employment, and household forecasts.
• Completed a regional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The plan includes Lexington- specific GIS map series
depicting areas subject to various natural hazards, an in-
ventory of critical facilities and infrastructure, a vulner-
ability analysis, and a mitigation strategy with recom-
mended actions to reduce vulnerability.
• Funded a project for consolidating public health services
among Arlington, Belmont and Lexington.
• Completed a Route 128 Central Corridor Plan with
Weston, Lincoln, Waltham, Lexington, and Burlington
that calls for establishment of a multi -modal transpor-
tation center along the Fitchburg commuter rail line,
along with other steps to increase bus, pedestrian, and
bicyclist opportunities. The Plan addresses the impacts
of increased traffic volumes and seeks to reduce single
occupancy trips while preserving quality of life and en-
suring mobility.
• Established a Regional Housing Services Office among
six communities: Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lin-
coln, Weston, and Sudbury. .
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MAPC Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal
Coordination (MAGIC)
ROLE: As one of MAPC's eight subregions, to discuss and
work on issues of inter -local concern. Lexington is in the
Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination
(MAGIC) subregion. Other MAGIC towns are: Acton,
Bedford, Bolton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Hudson,
Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury. MAGIC
participates in The Boston Metropolitan Planning Organi-
zation through its membership on the Regional Transpor-
tation Advisory Council.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAGIC Representatives:
Deb Mauger and Richard Canale.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Through MAGIC, Lexington Stakeholders collaborated
with state and federal legislators and aides in articulat-
ing mutual goals and strategies.
• The Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coor-
dination (MAGIC) held nine meetings during 2011.
Meeting topics included transportation and mobility in
the MAGIC subregion, economic development, sharing
municipal services, Green Communities designation,
and Town Meeting highlights from each town.
• Several MAGIC communities worked with the Met-
ropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on District
Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) projects and proj-
ects funded through the MAGIC Special Assessment.
Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
ELECTED, in 2011, by the 101 MPO communities: the
Town of Lexington: Hank Manz for a three -year term.
Appointed by the Selectmen as the Lexington Designee:
Richard Canale.
ROLE: The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Orga-
nization (MPO) is responsible for conducting the federally
required metropolitan transportation - planning process for
the Boston metropolitan area. The MPO develops a vision
for the region and then decides how to allocate federal and
some state transportation funds to programs and projects —
roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian —that support that
vision. The Boston MPO is responsible for producing three
key Certification Documents: Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP),
and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Approved a revised Memorandum of Understanding
that created an expanded membership.
• The 101 MPO communities elected Lexington to one of
the two At -Large seats for a three -year term.
• Completed 95 % of the construction of Waltham Street
/ Marrett Road intersection improvements.
Regional Transportation Advisory Council
ROLE: To provide public policy advice to the Boston MPO
members on regional transportation issues and specific MPO
actions. The Council is composed of 60 representatives from
cities and towns, MAPC subregions, professional transporta-
tion and planning associations, advocacy and advisory groups,
transportation providers, and various state and regional agen-
cies. Lexington is one of the twelve Town members.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as Lexington's Representative to
the Regional Transportation Advisory Council: Gail Wagner.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexington and MAGIC maintain a direct voice in
transportation planning and project selection through
the Boston MPO and its Regional Transportation Ad-
visory Council. Richard Canale represented MAGIC
on transportation issues as the subregion's representa-
tive to the Regional Transportation Advisory Council.
Gail Wagner, the Lexington Transportation Coordina-
tor, represents Lexington on the Advisory Council.
Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Study Working Group
ROLE: To provide oversight to the development of the two -
year, federally- funded Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Study. The Working Group consists of 10
Core Working Members: two representatives designated
by the local elected officials of each of the four communi-
ties (Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord) plus one
member from the Minute Man National Historical Park
and one member from MAPC.
APPOINTED, in 2009, by the Selectmen as Lexington's Repre-
sentatives to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Manage-
ment Study Working Group: Richard Canale and Maryann
McCall Taylor. Selectmen's Liaison: George Burnell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Completed the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor
Management Plan, which is available online at www.
battleroadscenicbyway.org .
• After successful completion of its charge, Working
Group was dissolved in May 2011.
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Battle Road Scenic Byway Task Force
ROLE: To recommend a permanent organizational struc-
ture for implementing the Battle Road Scenic Byway Cor-
ridor Management Plan and creating an initial implemen-
tation strategy. The Task Force consists of 10 Core Working
Members: two representatives designated by the local elect-
ed officials of each of the four communities (Arlington,
Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord) plus one member from
the Minute Man National Historical Park and one member
from MAPC.
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APPOINTED, in 2010, by the Selectmen as Lexington's Rep-
resentatives to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Task
Force: Richard Canale and Maryann McCall- Taylor for a
one -year term. Selectmen's Liaison: George Burnell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Applied for a Scenic Byways Grant to implement four
priority Plan recommendations.
Investigated alternative organizational structures.
Scholarship and Education Fund Committee
ROLE: To oversee the distribution of funds, which are col-
lected biannually through the tax bill solicitation, to the
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund and the Lex-
ington Education Foundation, per donor request.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair David Williams with
Thomas Fenn from the Lexington PTA Council Scholar-
ship Committee, Janine Cohen and John Miller from the
Lexington Education Foundation, and Dr. Paul Ash from
the Lexington School Department.
Sidewalk Committee
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for 3 -year staggered terms:
Chair Jerry Van Hook, Judy Crocker, John Davies, Lucy
Fletcher - Jones, Margaret Lotz, Bettina McGimsey, Fran-
cine Stieglitz, Jeanne Krieger resigned as member in Sep -
tember 2011, Liaisons: Hank Manz, Selectmen; Elaine Celi,
School Transportation; Wendy Manz, Planning Board. (re-
placing Richard Canale); Marc Valenti, DPW staff.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Developed Resident Guidelines for Requesting New
Sidewalks and New Sidewalk Request Forms for citi-
zens interested in working with our committee to peti-
tion new sidewalks in residential areas which meet the
criteria for usage, connectivity, and pedestrian safety. The
guidelines list systematically the steps needed for the ap-
proval of various committees and town offices, Select-
men's review, and Town Meeting vote to complete the
process. (New sidewalks approved and built in commer-
cial areas of Lexington follow a different process.)
• Participated in writing a School Transportation Report,
co- authored by Safe Routes to School, LPS Transpor-
tation and representatives from Lexpress. This report
moved the Selectmen and School Committee to create
an Ad Hoc School Transportation and Safety Commit-
tee to deal with this problem.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 139 donations were received and were allocated as noted
below:
• $5,440 in donations was designated and distributed to
the Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund.
• $5,700 in donations was designated and distributed to
the Lexington Education Foundation.
• Worked with DPW staff to update the master list, con-
jointly developed, on priority sidewalk repairs through-
out Town and monitored the progress on these projects
monthly.
• Worked with town engineering and the Planning Board,
reviewing plans for pedestrian access and safety at sev-
eral street intersections, including Spring Street/Hayden
Avenue, Spring Street / Marrett Road., and Marrett
Road /Lincoln Street.
• Attended public meetings to speak in support of student
walking access to schools, examples being Fiske Com-
mon land, a path through Lexington Gardens devel-
opment, and walking paths on Clarke Middle School
grounds avoiding parking areas and vehicular roadways.
• Provided committee representation to the Estabrook
School task force to work on safe pedestrian, bicycling, and
busing access during the upcoming construction process.
• Worked with Elaine Celi and PTA groups to improve
the efficiency and safety of bus transport to all schools.
Also helped to introduce the Flexpass concept for high
school students to broaden transportation choices.
• A grant proposal for new sidewalk construction in the
Bowman School neighborhood, written by committee
member Lucy Fletcher - Jones, given support by Bow-
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Sidewalk Committee continued from previous page
man PTA and helped along by Safe Routes to School
coordinator Judy Crocker and town engineering over-
sight, was successfully completed this year. The photo
below shows the final ceremony, held outside Bowman
school in October 2011.
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Sidewalk Committee: Lucy Fletcber , Jones Bowman Safe Routes to School Coor-
dinator),,Judy Crocker Sidewalk Committee), Selectman Hank Manz, Lexington
School Committee members and Representative jay Kaufman, witb Bowman school
students cutting the ribbon for the Follen Sidewalkproject.
Sustainable Lexington Committee
ROLE: The Sustainable Lexington Committee will advise
the Selectmen on proposals that affect Lexington's sustain -
ability and resilience and will recommend, develop, and
monitor programs designed to enhance Lexington's long
term sustainability and resilience in response to environ-
mental, resource, and energy challenges.
THE Sustainable Lexington Committee will: Recommend
sustainability goals and recommended priorities for imple-
mentation; develop and recommend programs to meet the
Town's sustainability goals; monitor and measure effective-
ness of sustainability programs undertaken by the Town;
educate and raise awareness among Lexington residents
regarding sustainability and resilience; review and provide
recommendations regarding proposals put before the Board
of Selectmen and Town Meeting which affect Lexington's
sustainability and resilience; coordinate with other relevant
boards and committees on sustainability issues to enhance
effectiveness and avoid redundancy; stay abreast of state
and local issues which affect Lexington's ability to achieve
its sustainability goals; and perform other related projects as
may be requested by the Board of Selectmen.
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen, Mark Sandeen,
Chairman, Todd Rhodes, Ken Moraff, Rick Abrams, Se-
lectman liaison, George Burnell
The committee expresses special thanks to Jeanne Krieger,
who founded the group in 2005, and who gave inspiring
leadership, both as a liaison and as a committee member,
throughout our formative years.
Sidewalk Committee: Front (L -R), jobn Davies, Lucy Fletcber , Jones, Bettina
McGimsey; Rear (L -R) Marc Valenti, Francine Stieglitz, Hank Manz, Elaine Celi,
,Jerry Van Hook, Wendy Manz and Judy Crocker.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Board of Selectmen formed the Sustainable Lex-
ington Committee on August 31, 2010.
• The committee has established residential energy effi-
ciency as its top priority. The committee has set a tar-
get of improving residential and commercial energy ef-
ficiency by 20% over the next 10 years and has launched
several programs to achieve those targets. Improving
residential energy efficiency will have multiple benefits
for the town.
• Mitigation: Lower energy use will reduce consumption
of fossil fuels and the release of greenhouse gasses.
• Adaptation: Lower energy use will reduce the impact on
the community should there be a disruption in energy
supply or significant increase in energy cost.
• The committee has established water resource issues as
its next highest priority and is working with the Town
to identify appropriate pilot projects to address water re-
source and storm water issues.
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee
ROLE: To study, understand, and evaluate options for help-
ing lower- income citizens, particularly seniors, with their
property taxes. To research existing state legislation that
enables local tax exemptions and deferrals, estimate the
probable cost to the town budget, and advise the Selectmen
on the costs and benefits, pros and cons of each option. To
track legislation currently under development by the Com-
monwealth, and to encourage legislation that is beneficial
to town interests.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Co- Chairs Vicki
Blier and Patricia Costello, Joel Adler, Mary Haskell, Anne
McQuilken, Board Liaison, Norman Cohen. Appropria-
tions Committee Liaison, John Bartenstein. Staff Liaison,
Rob Addelson.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continued to follow legislation pertaining to tax ex-
emptions and deferrals
Tourism Committee
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ROLE: To improve the quality of the Lexington tourist ex-
perience for both visitors and the Town by coordinating the
efforts of State, regional, and local organizations.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Dawn McKenna,
Chairman; Peter Kelley, Selectmen Liaison; Mary Jo Bo-
hart, Kerry Brandin, Bebe Fallick, Carla Fortmann, Mary
Gillespie, Paul O'Shaughnessy, John Patrick, James Shaw,
Lou Sideris. Masha Traber continued as Liberty Ride and
Battle Green Guide Coordinator for her tenth season.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Approved Mission: "To create economic opportunities
through tourism. To be achieved by: Building awareness
of the many attractions available to tourists and local
residents in our town; Fostering an environment where
the town, attractions, organizations and businesses col-
laborate to reinforce the visitor experience; Running
tourist attractions; Creating and managing events and
festivals; and Acting as a point of contact for tourism
information in Lexington."
• Launched "Linger in Lexington" marketing campaign
aimed at educating visitors that there are activities for
every interest. This campaign contributed to $478k in
new hotel/meals tax revenues from FY2010 to FY11.
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Continued participation in the Property Tax Relief
Committee of the Massachusetts Council on Aging
to follow tax exemptions and deferrals offered by other
communities and emerging at the state level.
Updated the committee's brochure, "Property Tax Relief
for Seniors ", with current information for distribution
by the Town
The committee continues to do research and to partici-
pate in discussions with town officials to maintain eligi-
bility standards for the Town's deferral program that are
both fiscally prudent and beneficial to deserving prop-
erty owners. A Selectman's motion to raise the eligibility
standard to households with incomes of up to $60,000
was approved by the Spring 2011 Town Meeting for the
FY12 property tax year.
Represented Lexington at the AAA Travel Market
showcase at Gillette and at the Concierge Association
Meeting in Boston.
Launched the first annual festival "Revolutionary Rev-
elry", a month -long celebration of arts, culture and rec-
reation in May. Furthering the mission to increase eco-
nomic opportunities through tourism, businesses and
organizations collaborated on events including "Silver
Stories" by Paul Revere at Elephant's Trunk, "Ladies
Night" at Sweet Beads, and "Testament of Freedom"
concert by the Lexington Pops Chorus. Experiences
such as the Maypole dancing on May Day, the visit of
the alpacas from Island Alpaca, the Wednesday night
Colonial Community Sings, Lexington Open Studios,
and the Capstone Family Picnic, were planned to lure
bikeway users into the center.
Celebrated the tenth season of the "Liberty Ride®" from
Memorial Day Weekend through October 31. Succeed-
ed in facilitating bus tours to allow their riders time to
shop and eat in Lexington Center. Due to growth in
operations, added an Assistant Liberty Ride Coordina-
tor position.
Held fifth annual joint training session for 65+ guides
at the Minute Man Regional High School. Gracie Wat-
son fought through her illness to present "The Way of
Gracie." Gracie was singularly responsible for the largest
number of Liberty Ride tickets sold. Her legacy will for-
ever guide how Lexington welcomes visitors.
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• The Battle Green Master Plan was conditionally approved
by the Board of Selectmen, and Phase I was funded in
preparation for the 300th anniversary celebration.
• Continued to build relationships with our Sister City
of Antony, France. Two dozen Lexingtonians enjoyed
an informal visit to Antony. Regular social events on a
French theme were held. (See separate Lexington Ant-
ony Sister City page)
Town Celebrations Committee
ROLE: To plan and carry out proper observances of Patriots'
Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and all such holidays and
special events as the Board of Selectmen may designate.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping 3 -year
terms: Chairman Suzie Barry, Vice Chairman Bob Tracey,
Dick Crogan, Linda Dixon, Mary Gillespie, Jo Anne Granger,
Sondra Lucente, Henry Murphy, Sandra Podgorski, Char-
lie Price, Jim Shaw. Subcommittee: Paul Jenkins, Julie Miller,
Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, Dave Taylor. Honorary Members: C.
Jean Coates, Marion Snow. Selectmen Liaison: Peter Kelley.
Town Celebrations Committee: Front (L -R): Cbarlie Price,, Jo -Anne Granger,
Julie Miller, Mary Gillespie, Paul Jenkins & Henry Murpby. Rear (L -R): Bob
Tracey Sandy Podgorski, Bill Mix, Linda Dixon, Dick Crogan, Suzie Barry, Sondra
Lucente & Wayne Miller.
Patriots'Day, Monday, April 18, 2011
Emily Wilson & Derek Winton members of the Lexing-
ton Youth Commission were the Youth Morning Parade
Co -Chief Marshals and Co- Masters of Ceremonies for the
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Tourism Committee smiling behind the desk in the new Tourism Office: Front
(L -R) Masba Traber, Dawn McKenna and Bebe Fallick• Rear (L -R), jobn Patrick,
Carla Fortmann, Mary Jo Bobart, Lou Sideris and Jim Shaw.
Morning Ceremonies on the Battle Green. At the Cere-
monies on the Battle Green, Rev. Dr. Richard Capron of
Lexington United Methodist Church gave the Invocation
and Benediction. Lexington High School Student Rebec-
ca Reibstein accompanied by the Lexington High School
Band sang the National Anthem.
The following awards were presented:
• Cecil K. Harris Award: Elissa Bowling
• Dan H. Fenn, Jr. /Lexington Minute Men Company
Award: Donna Hooper, Town Clerk & the 300th An-
niversary Committee
• Youth Recognition Award: Jacquelyn O'Connor
• Minuteman Cane Award: Dan H. Fenn, Jr.
• White Tricorn Hat: John Carroll
Jeanne Krieger served as Chief Marshal for the afternoon
parade. Serving as the Spirit of `76 in both parades were:
Tanya Morrisett, Fife; Dr. Sam Levine, Drummer and Ed
Cipullo, Flag Bearer.
2011 Float winners:
Commercial:
1st
Wagon Wheel Nurser y& Farm Stand
2nd
Mahone 's Garden Center
Civic:
1st
Operation Home Ties
2nd
Lexington Field & Garden Club
3rd
U.S.S. V.I. Marblehead Bas Submarine Veterans
Youth:
1st
Chain Link Club of Clarke Middle School
2nd
Lexington Youth Commission
Memorial Day — Monday, May 30, 2011
The Memorial Day Parade was led by Bob Tracey. He was
assisted by Gresh Lattimore, Sheldon Spector, Claire Swan,
Sandy Podgorski, Tom Layne, Mary O'Mara, Wayne Miller,
Roger Daughty, Bob Martin & Joseph Carrabio. Lexington
Town Celebrations Committee continued from previous page
Boy Scouts, Lexington Girl Scouts and Members of the Lt.
John W. Hudson Club assisted with wreath laying. Rev. Ar-
nold F. Colletti of Sacred Heart /Saint Brigid gave the In-
vocation and Benediction. Lexington High School Student
Jeremy Brick accompanied by the Lexington High School
Band sang the National Anthem. Col (Ret) Cheryl Poppe,
Deputy Secretary, Programs, Services and Personnel, De-
partment of Veterans' Services for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts was the guest speaker.
Veterans Day — Friday, November 11, 2011
Inclement weather resulted in the parade being cancelled
and the ceremonies moved to inside Cary Hall. Colonel Lee
Cummings Commander, 3rd Legal Support Organization,
United States Army Reserve served as Chief Marshal of the
Veterans Day Ceremonies. He was assisted by SFC Aaron
Brown, SPC Aaron Stein, CPT John Fitzpatrick, LT John
Velis and LTC John Coakley also members of the 3rd Legal
Support Organization , United States Army Reserve. Rab-
bi Howard Jaffe of Temple Isaiah gave the Invocation and
Benediction. Colonel Cummings led the Pledge of Alle-
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on traffic safety issues. The
Police Department reviews residents' traffic concerns to
assess safety levels and to develop recommendations that
may require consultation with staff from the engineering,
planning, or school departments. Unresolved traffic safety
concerns are scheduled for a public meeting presided over
by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. The Board of
Selectmen reviews meeting reports and recommendations.
Recommendations approved by the Selectmen requiring
signs or markings are forwarded to the Department of Pub-
lic Works for implementation, and code changes are for-
warded to the Town Clerk's Office.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chairperson Sudhir Mur-
thy, Stephen Ades, Steve Frymer, Stefan Schatzki, Jonathan
Wettstone (School Department), Captain Manuel Ferro
(Police Department), David Cannon (Engineering), Gail
Wagner (Transportation Services).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Installed pedestrian countdown timers and improved
pedestrian accommodations at Bedford Street and
Worthen Road. Similar improvements were installed at
Worthen Road and Mass Ave.;
• Improved pedestrian access and installed new crosswalks
on Worthen Road and Lincoln Street;
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giance. Lexington High School Student Rebecca Reibstein
accompanied by the Lexington High School Band sang the
National Anthem. The 2011 Veterans Day Essay Contest
winners were announced and read their essays. The winners
were Eva McDermott, 8th grade, Diamond Middle School
and Abby Grant, 11th grade, Lexington High School.
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Town Celebrations Committee: 2011 Veterans Day Essay Contest Winners (from left
to rigbt): Eva McDermott, 8th Grade Diamond Middle School, andAbby Grant,
11 tb Grade Lexington High School.
• Made geometric improvements for vehicular and pe-
destrian traffic at the intersection of Lincoln Street and
Marrret Road;
• Installed shared use bicycle markings on Lincoln Street
and Worthen Road;
• Made geometric improvements for the Minute man
Bike way crossing at Westview Street;
• Installed two -way, high visibility crosswalk signage at 8
locations;
• Community outreach meeting at Lexington Senior Center
addressing pedestrian safety concerns and practices;
• Improved drop off and pick up signing at The Hastings
School;
• Worked with the Bowmen safe routes to school pro-
gram to improve pedestrian accommodations and install
new sidewalks;
• Responded to a total of 65 traffic safety issues presented
by residents.
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Transportation Advisory Committee
ROLE: The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
supports public transit options and advises the Selectmen
and other town boards and committees on issues that con-
cern alternatives to single occupancy vehicle travel. TAC
also works with the Town's Transportation Coordinator on
all matters related to the operation of Lexpress.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3 -year overlap-
ping terms: Co -Chair Sara Arnold (Jan - July), Co -Chair
William Levison, Sally Castleman, Martin Cohen, Elaine
Dratch, Peter Levy, Larry Link, and Francine Stieglitz.
LIAISONS: Hank Manz, Board of Selectmen, Nancy Adler,
Council on Aging, and Michelle Ciccolo, Planning Board.
HONORARY member: Donald Graham.
SADLY, we note the sudden passing of Gail Wagner, who
served the Town for ten years as Transportation Coordina-
tor. Gail was an energetic and dedicated supporter of pub-
lic transportation generally and Lexpress specifically. Her
expertise and enthusiasm are greatly missed.
TAC Highlights:
• Initiated a pilot program with the Council on Aging
that provides direct Lexpress service between Greeley,
Countryside and Vynebrooke housing villages, and the
Senior Center at a reduced fare.
• Collaborated with the School Department to develop
the " Flexpass" program, which provides school bus pass
holders the flexibility to use Lexpress at certain hours.
• Played an instrumental role in developing, and then re-
viewing responses to, a Request for Proposal for Lex-
press service.
• Served on an interview committee to help select a new
Transportation Coordinator.
• Maintained representation on the Sidewalk Committee,
the Commission on Disability, and the recently estab-
lished School Transportation and Safety Committee.
• Worked with the MBTA to enhance safety and access
to MBTA service in response to citizen concerns re-
garding bus stops and schedules.
• Provided input regarding the location of transportation
related activities within the town departmental structure.
• Participated on the Transportation Governance Ad
Hoc Study Committee.
• Submitted comments at workshops for the Center
Streetscape Concept Plan.
Promoted public transit on Patriot's Day by participat-
ing in the parade and transporting senior citizens on
the parade route.
Served on the panel for the League of Women voters
"Complete Streets" forum.
Took the lead role in obtaining a grant for three electric
vehicle charging stations.
LEXPRESS Highlights:
• Achieved a one percent increase in ridership in FY11
compared to FY10, providing 69,394 rides on Lexpress.
• Provided almost 500 rides on Lexpress between Sep-
tember and December to students participating in the
new Flexpass program, which was designed to encour-
age greater school bus use while providing needed af-
ter- school transportation options.
• Accommodated almost 90 rides between May and De-
cember to and from the senior center and the housing
villages as part of a new point -to -point service.
• Distributed Lexpress passes at no cost to 59 low- income
residents upon referral from Human Services staff.
• Solicited proposals for and selected a new contractor for
the Lexpress service because the current contract ends
on June 30, 2012.
• Welcomed Jeanette Rebecchi as the new Transporta-
tion Coordinator.
Transportation Advisory Committee: (L -R) Bill Levison; Sara Arnold; Sally Castle-
man; Peter Levy; Charlotte Rodgers, Human Services Director; Elaine Dratch &
Marty Cohen.
Trash and Recycling Collection Task Force
ROLE: To advise on issues related to development of the
next Solid Waste and Recycling Collection contract.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Jeanne Krieger, Deb
Mauger, Peter Kelley, John Carroll, and Sandra Mayo.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Selectmen adopted the Task Forces'rec-
ommendations for the next contract proposal, including:
Continued dual stream recycling as we have now.
• Reduced routine weekly trash collection to 3 -32 gallon
bags or barrels.
• Continued manual pick -up of trash barrels or bags.
Tree Committee
ROLE: To promote preservation and protection of public
shade trees and certain trees on private property, working
with Tree Warden, to plant trees throughout Town and de-
velop regulations, tree inventory and manuals for approval
and promulgation by Selectmen.
APPOINTED by Selectmen: Chair John Frey, Jewel Kuljian,
Karen Longeteig, Gerald Paul, Anne Senning, Nell Walker,
James Wood. Selectmen liaison Deborah Mauger; Plan-
ning Board liaison Richard Canale; Tree Wardens David
Pinsonneault and Christopher Filadoro.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• David Pinsonneault promoted to Operations Manag-
er. Christopher Filadoro hired as Tree Warden, Public
Grounds Superintendent.
• Tree Planting: planted 123 new trees on public land, in-
cluding: two at High School, one scarlet oak from Tree
Nursery replaced dead oak ( Jeanne Krieger) at Tower
Park; one Discovery Elm at Hastings Park, donated by
Matt Foti for the Lexington Field and Garden Club Ar-
bor Day ceremony; 19 in Lincoln Park; 39 in Spring
by DPW (31 out - planted from nursery, six donated
from contractor and two salvaged from Marrett Road/
Waltham Street intersection redesign), and 61 in Fall
out - planted from nursery (41 by contractor, but dug by
DPW and 20 Setback Agreement trees by DPW).
• Tree Bylaw: see Forestry Division herein for administra-
tion of tree removal and mitigation on private property.
Town Meeting approved Art. 31 changing Section 120 -
4.B Non - Applicability.
• Grants: no funds this year for interns.
• Tree Inventory: identified more street locations for
planting trees from nursery.
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Added eight weeks of curbside yard waste pick -up col-
lection to allow curbside yard waste pick -up every two
weeks from April to September to supplement the
weekly fall pick -ups and Christmas tree pick -ups.
Added services, costs of which will be offset by increased
recycling collection, including curbside collection of
rigid plastics (e.g. 5- gallon containers, certain toys), re-
moval of carpet from waste stream by requesting that
carpet be designated as recycling and picked up curbside
by special request as are white goods now, and adding
housing authority pick -up of trash and recycling.
• Tree Nursery: 90 saplings from Bailey's Nursery plant-
ed April 23, 2011 by volunteers from Tree Committee
(TC), Friends of Trees, Lexington Field and Garden
Club and Forestry Division. Watering by Barbara Kent.
• Tree City USA award: received by David Pinsonneault
on May 18, 2011.
• Friends of Trees: worked on tree nursery; scheduled two
Commemorative Trees honoring Gene Beauchemin
and Jim Barry, Commemorative Tree program, Distinc-
tive Tree program; weeded Belfry Hill invasives.
• Community Outreach: maintained TC website: http: //
www.lexingtonma.gov /committees /tree.cfm. Dave Pin -
sonneault gave slide talk "The Trees of Lexington" to
Lexington Field and Garden Club on February 28, 2011
and to East Lexington Community Association May 24,
2011. Gave representatives from three towns informa-
tion on Lexington Tree Bylaw. One article in Colonial
Times.
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Tree Committee: (L -R) Anne Senning;• Karen Longeteig;•, jobn Frey,, jewel Ku jian,
Cbristopber Filadoro, Deborah Manger,, fames Wood, Gerald Paul andNell Walker.
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Trustees of Public Trusts
ROLE: To administer, invest and disburse the funds of 118
trusts, plus two cemetery and two library funds, bequeathed
or donated to the Town for specific public purposes. Since
1910 the Trustees' purpose has been to encourage and fa-
cilitate giving locally by Lexington citizens. We help donors
with their giving today and enable their generosity to con-
tinue after their lifetimes. Donors support causes they care
about and solve concerns we cannot now imagine. In this, the
101st year of the Trustees, we celebrate all that has and will be
accomplished by the foresight and generosity of the donors.
APPOINTED: by the Selectmen. Alan S. Fields, Chairman,
Thomas G. Taylor, David G. Williams, and Susan McCle-
ments.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The total market value of the 118 trusts, two ceme-
tery and the two library funds as of June 30, 2011 was
$10,692,624.
• Trustees distributed a total of $380,562 to the following
specific areas of need:
All Purpose ............................ ............................... $25,230
Beautification ........................ ............................... $98,657
Human Services$ .................... ............................... 14,023
Recognition ........................... ............................... $11,024
Scholarship ......................... ............................... $133,833
Perpetual Care ...................... ............................... $97,795
Cary Memorial Library .................. ............................... $0
• These trusts represent the love the donors and individu-
als being honored have for Lexington and their wish to
contribute to the Town's betterment. It is satisfying to
donors to know that a trust is in perpetuity, that gifts
will be used locally, and that gifts are tax deductible.
• Any person or organization may create a named trust
with a minimum gift of $5,000. Additions may be made
to any existing trust at any time. The Trustees can accept
a wide variety of assets and can accommodate a donor's
financial and estate planning objectives. Establishing a
fund in the Trust is a simple, quick and economical pro-
cedure. The Trustees take care of all the necessary paper-
work at no cost.
• The Trustees want to acknowledge the retirement of
Tom Taylor. For 25 years he has served as a Trustee,
bringing his many skills to our deliberations. Susan Mc-
Clements has been appointed by the Selectmen as Tom's
replacement.
• A brief description of each trust and a financial state-
ment follow. "Principal Balance" refers to the original
gift and additions plus realized capital gains. "Income
Balance" refers to unspent interest and dividends. Dis-
bursements are the money disbursed in fiscal year 2011.
This year one new fund was established: The James H.
Nolan, Jr. Scholarship Fund - -- to be awarded to a fe-
male graduate of Lexington High School.
Cary Memorial Library Funds
Cary Memorial Library Unrestricted Fund — Established
2007, the income to be used to purchase books and other
material for the library's collection.
Principal balance .................. ............................... $923,014
Income balance ...................... ............................... $62,148
Cary Memorial Library Restricted Fund — Established
2007, the income to be used to purchase books and other
material in accord with the terms of the named funds which
comprise this fund.
Principal balance .................. ............................... $268,998
Income balance ...................... ............................... $28,148
All Purpose Funds
Fund for Lexington— Established 1995, the income to be
used in three areas: assisting those in need, beautification,
and providing seed money for innovative ideas and projects.
Donations can be earmarked for any of the three areas.
Disbursements ....................... ............................... $24,090
Principal balance .................... ............................... $84,753
Income balance ...................... ............................... $46,635
Genesis Community Fund — Established 1998, three -
quarters of the income will be used for scholarships and
human services.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $2,260
Principal balance .................... ............................... $61,637
Income balance .......................... .......................... 5333
George L. Gilmore Fund — Established 1950, the income
to be used as the Town may from time to time vote; and if
at any time special use arises to which in the opinion of the
Selectmen the principal of said fund maybe applied, then it
may be applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $1,140
Principal balance .................... ............................... $89,753
Income balance ...................... ............................... $15,040
Civil Improvement/ Beautification Funds
Battle Green Flag Pole Maintenance Fund — Established
2007, the income to provide for the perpetual care of the
flag pole located in the center of the Battle Green Common
of Lexington.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $20,611
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,556
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Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page
B O LT (Backers of Lexington Track)— Established 2000, Principal balance .................... ............................... $20,670
the principal is to be expended to resurface, reconstruct, re- Income balance ........................ ............................... $2,266
pair and maintain the indoor track and related projects at Gordon /Souza Juniper Hill Fund — Established 1993,
the Lexington High School field house three - quarters of the annual net income shall be used to
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,550 help preserve the character of Juniper Hill Conservation
Income balance ........................... ............................... $548 Land; such income may be spent for plantings, signs, main -
Geneva M. Brown Fund — Established 1947, the income is tenance projects, and land acquisition.
to be used for improving and beautifying the common and Disbursement ............................. ............................... $725
triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple. Principal balance .................... ............................... $57,073
Principal balance .................... ............................... $19,525 Income balance........................ ............................... $4,449
Income balance ........................ ............................... $2,135 Hayden Woods Conservation Fund — Established 1998,
Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust Fund — Established three - quarters of the annual net income shall be used to
2000, after notification three - quarters of the net annual in- help preserve the character of the Hayden Woods conser-
come may be spent for plantings, signage, maintenance proj- vation land; such income may be used for plantings, signs,
ects, and land acquisition of abutting land, to help preserve the maintenance projects and land acquisitions.
character of the Chiesa farm conservation area. Disbursements ............................ ............................... $466
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $2,782 Principal balance.................... ............................... $57,293
Principal balance .................... ............................... $99,949 Income balance........................ ............................... $703
Income balance ........................ ............................... $4,598 Hayes Fountain Fund — Established 1895, the income is to
Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund — Established 2000, be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds
three - quarters of the net income may be used to help preserve immediately around it.
the character of the Dunback Meadow conservation area. Principal balance ................ ............................... $5,174
Disbursements ............................ ............................... $750 Income balance........................... ............................... $268
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,344 Richard and Jeanne Kirk Fund — Established 2000, up to
Income balance ............................. ............................... $10 three - quarters of the net income earned each year may be
Jack and Betty Eddison Blossom Fund — Established used for the maintenance, support and improvement of the
1993, three - quarters of the annual net income to be used to Theresa and Roberta Lee Fitness /Nature Path.
help preserve the character and green spaces of Lexington Disbursements ....................... ............................... $88,372
and its Bikeway, through maintenance, new projects, and Principal balance .................. ............................... $799,336
the planting of flowers and trees. Income balance ...................... ............................... $77,175
Principal balance .................... ............................... $74,552 Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path— Estab-
Income balance ........................ ............................... $7,709 lished 1990, the income, and, if necessary, the principal, are
Frederick L. Emery Fund — Established 1936, the income to be used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Commit -
is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for tee through the Lincoln Park Committee for the work of
the work of grading, grassing, and keeping in order grass grading, planting, beautifying, and maintaining the Teresa
borders lying between sidewalks or footpaths and the drive- and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path.
ways on public streets; and in otherwise beautifying the Principal balance .................... ............................... $96,114
public streets, ways, and places in said Town, preference be Income balance ........................ ............................... $5,509
given to said objects in order stated. Lexington Community Playground Fund — Established
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,726 1991, the income and, if necessary, the principal are to be
Income balance ........................... ............................... $519 used by the Lexington Recreation Committee for the work
Orin W. Fiske- Battle Green Fund — Established 1899, of repairing and maintaining the Lexington Community
the income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lex- Playground
ington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon. Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,774
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $1,810 Income balance........................ ............................... $1,064
Income balance ............................. ............................... $10 Lexington Nature Trust Fund — Established 1992, the in-
Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund — Estab- come and, if necessary, the principal, are to be used by the
lished 1905, the annual income to be devoted to the care of Town of Lexington Conservation Commission for the ac-
the older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains quisition, promotion, and management of its properties.
of Rev. John Hancock and wife.
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Disbursements ......................... ............................... $4,238
Principal balance .................... ............................... $38,361
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,064
Lexington Symphony / Trustees of Public Trusts Cen-
tennial Fund — Established 2010 by the Trustees of Public
Trusts in concert with the Lexington Symphony to cele-
brate the 100th anniversary of the Trustees of Public Trusts.
Three- quarters of the annual income may be paid to the
Lexington Symphony for general operating expenses, mu-
sician and staff compensation, facilities rental, marketing
and developmental expenses.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $21,643
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,169
David G. & Joyce Miller Conservation Trust— Estab-
lished 2004, up to three - quarters of the net income earned
shall be used, when requested by the Conservation Com-
mission, for the promotion, beautification and management
of the conservation land in Lexington.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,150
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,248
Everet M. Mulliken Fund — Established 1948, the income
is to be used under the supervision of the proper town au-
thorities, for the care of Hastings Park.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $43,896
Income balance ........................ ............................... $2,703
Edith C. Redman Trust — Established 1928, the income
only is to be used and applied for the care and maintenance
of the Lexington Common; known as the "Battle Green."
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $3,202
Income balance ............................. ............................... $18
George O. Smith Fund — Established 1903, the income is
to be expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting
out and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and
shrubs on the streets and highways in Lexington, or the
beautifying of unsightly places in the highways.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $4,403
Income balance ........................... ............................... $101
George W. Taylor Flag Fund — Established 1931, the in-
come is to be used for the care, preservation, and replace-
ment of the flagpole on the Battle Green, or for the pur-
chase of new flags; any balance of income is to be used for
the care of Lexington Common.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,724
Income balance ........................... ............................... $365
George W. Taylor Tree Fund — Established 1931, the in-
come is to be used for the care, purchase and preservation
of trees for the adornment of the Town.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $16,028
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,768
Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund — Established 1950,
the income is to be used to provide nightly illumination of
the Lexington Minute Man statue.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $23,653
Income balance ........................ ............................... $2,789
William Tower Memorial Park Fund — Established 1913,
the income is to be applied by the Town for the care, main-
tenance, and improvements of Tower Park.
Principal balance .................. ............................... $122,281
Income balance ........................ ............................... $7,834
Willards Woods Conservation Fund — Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income maybe used for plantings, sig-
nage, maintenance projects and land acquisition costs for
the Willards Woods conservation area.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $9,413
Income balance ........................... ............................... $400
Celebration Funds
American Legion Celebrations Fund — Established 1982,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be used to-
wards defraying the town's cost for the Patriot's Day, Me-
morial Day, and Veterans' Day celebrations.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $15,996
Income balance ........................... ............................... $194
Leroy S. Brown Fund — Established 1940, the income is
to be used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate
and dignified celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of
Lexington.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $17,996
Income balance ........................... ............................... $288
Human Services Funds
Beals Fund — Established 1891, the income is to be ex-
pended for the benefit of worthy, indigent, American -born
men and women over 60 years of age.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,927
Income balance ........................... ............................... $651
Bridge Charitable Fund — Established 1880, the income
is to be annually distributed among the deserving poor of
Lexington without distinction of sex or religion.
Principal balance .............. ............................... $44,910
Income balance ........................ ............................... $3,285
Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Inc. —Es-
tablished 1992, the income when requested, shall be used
to provide programs and services to benefit older adults in
Lexington. Principal may also be used for capital improve-
ments to the Senior Center.
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Disbursement ........................ ............................... $10,000 Principal balance
Principal balance .................. ............................... $312,796 Income balance..
Income balance ...................... ............................... $13,591
Jonas GammellTrust— Established 1873, the income is to
be used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two wom-
en appointed annually for the purpose by the Selectmen in
purchasing such luxuries or delicacies for the town poor,
wherever located, as are not usually furnished them, and
shall tend to promote their health and comfort.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... sl,25ul
Income balance ............................. ............................... $41
Jack and Sally Gardner Fund — Established 2000, up to
three - quarters of the annual income maybe used to support
activities endorsed by the Friends of the Council on Aging.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $37,070
Income balance ........................ ............................... $2,040
Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund — Established 1885, the in-
come is to be distributed to the deserving poor of Lexing-
ton without distinction of sex or religion.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,226
Income balance ........................... ............................... $519
Harriet R. Gilmore Fund — Established 1892, the income
is to be used for the benefit of poor people in Lexington.
Principal balance ..................................................... $4,066
Income balance ............................. ............................... $92
Lexington Human Services Fund — Established 1990,
to be funded by transfers from other funds administered
by the Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide
funds for the Lexington Human Services Committee in its
mission to help individuals in need.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $4,015
Principal balance .................... ............................... $16,179
Income balance ........................... ............................... $442
Recognition Funds
Matt Allen Memorial Fund — Established 1944, reestab-
lished 2004 to be used by the Athletic Dept. of Lexington
High School for annual awards to boys who have shown
unusual faithfulness, effort and sportsmanship in each of
five major sports and also for a tablet to be kept in the
school as a record of these awards.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,947
Income balance ........................... ............................... $634
EllaLou Dimmock Prize for Vocal Excellence Fund —
Established 1997 by The Lexington Council for the Arts. The
award recognizes a LHS student, selected by the LHS music
faculty, who demonstrates promising vocal ability and/or pro-
motes vocal musical performance in the community.
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................... ............................... $7,220
...................... ............................... $283
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Minuteman Fund — Established 1998,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be used to
fund a grant or award to an individual or group pursuing
the study of colonial history, primarily Lexington.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... S750
Principal balance .................... ............................... $19,198
Income balance ........................... ............................... $481
Charles E. Ferguson Youth Recognition Award Fund —
Established 1997, to fund monetary awards to the LHS
students receiving the Lexington Youth Award at each Pa-
triot's Day celebration. The recipients are selected by the
Youth Commission. The fund was established with moneys
left to the town by Charles E. Ferguson, Town Moderator
from 1949 -1969.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $250
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,217
Income balance ........................... ............................... $481
Paul Foley Leadership Fund — Established 1990, this
award is made periodically to a member of the administra-
tion, faculty, staff, or a volunteer in the Lexington Public
School System to recognize and reward his /her outstand-
ing leadership in facilitating a team approach to meeting
the educational needs of students, individually or as a group.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,116
Income balance ........................... ............................... $399
Alice Hinkle -Prince Estabrook Award Fund— Estab-
lished 2004 to place and maintain a physical memorial honor-
ing Prince Estabrook, the African- American soldier and slave
who fought as a Patriot on the Battle Green and to fund peri-
odically the Alice Hinkle- Prince Estabrook Award.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,799
Income balance ........................... ............................... $572
Lexington Education Foundation Fund — Established
1989, to promote sound, innovative approaches to enhance
excellence in education by funding projects in areas of cre-
ative program development, innovative materials, and in-
structional resources.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $10,000
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,635
Income balance ........................... ............................... $437
Lexington High School Music Endowment Fund —Es-
tablished 2006, 75% of the income will be distributed by
FOLMADS to the LHS Music Dept. to be used at the
discretion of the faculty to benefit the students.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,300
Principal balance .................... ............................... $52,044
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,943
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Millennium Arts Fund — Established 2000, three - quarters
of the net income shall be paid from time to time to the
LEF to fund a grant as appropriate.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $10,061
Income balance ........................... ............................... $297
Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund— Estab-
lished 1993, three - quarters of the annual net income is to
be used to help professionals gain valuable work experience
and explore career options within local government.
Principal balance .................. ............................... $147,160
Income balance ........................ ............................... $6,078
S. Lawrence Whipple History Fund — Established 1996
by his many friends in honor of "Larry" Whipple, the prize
will be awarded to a Lexington resident currently attend-
ing a public or private secondary school or college who has
demonstrated a genuine affinity for this community and has
made a significant contribution to a better understanding of
Lexington's past.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $21,778
Income balance ........................... ............................... $718
Scholarship Funds
Sangwook Alm Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 1998, three - quarters of the annual net income is to
be awarded to a Lexington High School senior whose life
encompasses a joyful display of zest, a respect for all, a striv-
ing for excellence, and service towards others.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $1,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $26,247
Income balance ........................... ............................... $135
Charles D. Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund —
Established 1998, three - quarters of the annual net income
to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior who must
have held a responsible position on a sports team (other
than a player) for at least two years.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,971
Income balance ........................... ............................... $320
Bass DiDomenico Scholarship Fund — Established 2002,
an award is to be made each year to a graduate of LHS who
plans to major in music or music education.
Principal balance .................... ............................... $28,261
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,171
Bathon Family Scholarship Fund — Established 2006,
three - quarters of the annual income is to be used to fund a
scholarship(s) to a Lexington resident who graduates from
LHS, Minuteman Tech or Lexington Christian Academy.
Recipients must have strong technical skills and attend Vil-
lanova Univ or a post secondary school in the N.E. states.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $2,000
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $5,311
Income balance ............................. ............................... $35
Hallie C. Blake Fund — Established 1920, the income is to
be used annually in cash prizes to two seniors (a boy and a
girl) of Lexington High School, who by example and influ-
ence have shown the highest qualities of leadership, con-
duct, and character and who possess, in the largest measure,
the good will of the student body.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,327
Income balance ........................... ............................... $336
Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize — Established 1990,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who
has demonstrated a commitment to the community.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $2,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $93,036
Income balance ........................... ............................... $517
Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2004, three - quarters of the income may be used to
fund a need based scholarship to graduates of Minuteman
Regional High School.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $570
Principal balance .................... ............................... $22,624
Income balance ........................... ............................... $123
James Cataldo Scholarship Fund — Established 2005,
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need
based scholarships to children of Lexington Town Employ-
ee who have graduated from either Lexington High School
or Minuteman Regional High School.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $679
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,674
Income balance ............................. ............................... $63
Robert and Edith Cataldo Family Scholarship Fund in
Memory of Jerie Cataldo DeAngelis — Established 2004,
up to three - quarters of the set income shall fund scholar-
ships for a graduate of Lexington High School who dem-
onstrates financial need and is committed to teaching, esp.
those with learning disabilities.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $2,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $23,849
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,465
Robert Parker Clapp Fund — Established 1936, income is
to provide two prizes for pupils of Lexington High School,
one for excellence in speaking and the other for excellence
in composition, or for scholarships.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $2,445
Income balance ............................. ............................... $14
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Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund — Established 1993,
three - quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to
a Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minute-
man Regional High School, who joyously, intelligently and
creatively participates in community public service, and has
demonstrated a respect for all points of view.
Disbursements ............................ ............................... $900
Principal balance .................... ............................... $21,655
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,067
Norman P. Cohen Scholarship Fund — Established 2002,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a Lexington resident who is a graduate of either Lexington
High School or Minuteman Regional High School and has
shown evidence of financial need.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $500
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,331
Income balance ............................. ............................... $63
Millerd Chandler Crocker Family Scholarship— Estab-
lished 1973, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded to a Lexington High School senior, preferably one
who graduated from Bridge School, has financial need, loves
family, and is involved in community and school activities.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $259
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,692
Income balance ............................. ............................... $41
Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund — Established 1998,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
graduating senior(s) who are residents of Lexington, and
who have participated in community public service, includ-
ing volunteer activities in town.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $2,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $56,323
Income balance ........................... ............................... $392
Scott Davidson Family Scholarship Fund — Established
2008, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be
awarded to a graduate of LHS who plans to attend a post
secondary accredited school/college; who had a keen curi-
osity about science, history or music and who has made a
positive contribution to his or her community, family and
friends.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $645
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,956
Income balance ............................. ............................... $46
June Denk Fund — Established 1994, three - quarters of the
annual net income is to be used to award a scholarship and
book selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to
a graduating senior who either volunteered in the Student
Library or made extensive use of the Student Library.
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Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,675
Principal balance .................... ............................... $49,978
Income balance ........................... ............................... $289
Earl and Elsie Dooks Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2000, three - quarters of the income shall fund a
scholarship(s) to a Lexington High School graduate who is
planning to study and enter the field of teaching.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $355
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,866
Income balance ............................. ............................... $62
Mickey Finn Scholarship Fund — Established 1996 by
the family and friends of Mickey Finn who was a Presi-
dent of the Lexington Little League, a coach, and mentor
of many Lexington youth. The scholarship is to be awarded
to a graduating senior who participated in Lexington Little
League or Girls' Softball.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $389
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,866
Income balance ............................. ............................... $63
William P. and Wilma "Billie" QFitzgerald Scholarship
Fund — Established 1998, to be awarded to a Lexington
High School senior who has shown positive growth in his
or her athletic abilities and is recognized as a good person.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $839
Principal balance .................... ............................... $25,013
Income balance ........................... ............................... $113
Charles E French Medal Fund — Established 1905, the in-
come is to be used annually to purchase silver medals (or
scholarship) to be distributed to pupils in the senior high
school for the best scholarship.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $239
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,105
Income balance ............................. ............................... $38
Nancy Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2002, three - quarters of the annual net income shall
be awarded to a graduate of either Lexington High School
or Minuteman Regional High School who demonstrates
financial need and is going to pursue a degree in education.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $220
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,536
Income balance ............................. ............................... $35
Mary P. Grace Scholarship Fund — Established 1998, three -
quarters of the annual net income is to fund scholarships.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $580
Principal balance .................... ............................... $13,819
Income balance ............................. ............................... $91
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Harrington Memorial Fund —To be used by the School LHS Class of 1938 — Established 1998, three - quarters of
Committee of Lexington to provide scholarships for needy the annual net income is to be awarded annually to two
children. seniors of LHS, (a boy and a girl) with financial need who
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $2,300
Principal balance .................... ............................... $71,064
Income balance ........................... ............................... $405
Heritage Scholarship Fund — Established 1999, three -
quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a
Lexington High School graduate(s) who is a resident of
Lexington, has demonstrated financial need and has done
his or her work conscientiously while not necessarily being
in the top ten percent of the class.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $5,000
Principal balance .................. ............................... $159,490
Income balance ........................... ............................... $929
Jacqueline Toye Hoiriis Scholarship Fund — Established
2001, three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded
annually to a Lexington High School or Minuteman Region-
al High School graduate, who is a resident of Lexington, has
been a member of the Haydenette Precision Skating Team,
and has been accepted at a college or university.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $525
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,450
Income balance ............................. ............................... $62
Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund — Established 1986,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded
annually to a member of the junior or senior class of Lex-
ington High School who has demonstrated excellence in
sports writing.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $28,622
Income balance ........................... ............................... $201
George E. Jansen Scholarship Fund — Established 2005,
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need based
scholarships to graduate of Minuteman Regional High School.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $234
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,953
Income balance ........................... ............................... $201
Gladys & Arthur Katz Scholarship — Established 2005,
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need
based scholarships to graduate of Lexington High School
or Minuteman Regional High School.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $229
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,800
Income balance ............................. ............................... $37
have shown high quality of leadership and character.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $437
Principal balance .................... ............................... $11,064
Income balance ............................. ............................... $60
LHS Class of 1953 /June Wilson Kennedy Fund— Estab-
lished 2000. Beginning in 2003 three - quarters of the annu-
al net income shall be awarded to a student who has dem-
onstrated financial need and worked conscientiously and to
the best of his or her ability without necessarily achieving a
high level of academic standing.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $3,300
Principal balance .................. ............................... $100,469
Income balance ........................... ............................... $581
Lexington High School Class of 1954 /Lawrence G.
Movsessian Memorial Scholarship Fund — Established
2000, up to three - quarters of the income shall fund need -
based scholarships to graduates of Lexington High School.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $823
Principal balance .................... ............................... $20,147
Income balance ........................... ............................... 5110
Lexington High School Class of 1976 Fund — Established
2006 three - quarters of the income shall fund a scholarship
to a graduate of LHS who contributed to the well being of
the town on who severed in a leadership role.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $551
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $5,734
Income balance ............................. ............................... $29
Lexington High School Class of 1996 Scholarship
Fund — Established 1996, three - quarters of the income
may be used to fund need based scholarships to graduates
of Lexington High School.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $215
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,371
Income balance ............................. ............................... $34
Lexington Outlook Club /Bessie and Gabriel Baker
Scholarship Fund — Established 1989, three - quarters of
the annual net income is to be awarded to women in the
senior class of Lexington High School who are going to
college
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $645
Principal balance .................... ............................... $17,442
Income balance ............................. ............................... $94
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Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship Fund — Estab- ship, inspired competition, spirit and fun. Nominations
lished 1902, three - quarters of the annual net income is to must be made by a teammate or coach.
be awarded to women in the senior class of Lexington High Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,000
School who are going to college. Principal balance .................... ............................... $45,360
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $700 Income balance........................ ............................... $1,119
Principal balance .................... ............................... $21,444 Arlene and Claire McDonough Memorial Scholarship
Income balance ........................... ............................... $131 Fund — Established 2010, to be awarded to a graduate of
Lexington Outlook Club /Maxine Francis Warnecke Schol- Lexington High School planning to go into the field of ed-
arship Fund — Established 1986, three - quarters of the annual ucation and has evidencing financial need.
net income is to be awarded to women in the senior class of Disbursement ............................. ............................... $980
Lexington High School who are going to junior college or col- Principal balance .................... ............................... $27,762
lege, who need financial assistance, and who have made a com- Income balance ........................... ............................... $148
mitment to pursue a career in medicine or science. Robert & Mary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund in
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $9,690 Memory of Edward Joseph McNamara, Jr.— Established
Principal balance .................. ............................... $257,853 2004, three - quarters of the income may be used to fund
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,372 need based scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund — Established School who was a member of the football team and a resi-
1966, to gives financial awards to deserving Lexington stu- dent of Lexington.
dents to be applied to the cost of their post- secondary un- Disbursement .......................... ............................... $2,500
dergraduate education. Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,802
Disbursements ....................... ............................... $33,000 Income balance........................... ............................... $291
Principal balance .................. ............................... $231,745 Leo P. McSweeney Scholarship Fund — Established 2004
Income balance .................... ............................... $135,010 to fund scholarships to a graduate of LHS, be a current
Lexington Police Children's Scholarship Fund — Established resident of Lexington and have demonstrated communi-
2000, three - quarters of the income is to fund scholarship(s) for ty involvement and preferably is a direct descendent of an
children of currently active Lexington Police officers. elected Town official preferably a Selectman. Up to 3/ of the
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,837 annual net income may be spent.
Income balance ........................ ............................... $3,403 Disbursement............................. ............................... $247
Lexington Police Scholarship Fund — Established 2000, Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,908
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need based Income balance ............................. ............................... $39
scholarship(s) to a graduate(s) of Lexington High School, Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund — Established 1996 by
preferably those planning to enter the field of law enforcement. the family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,200 LHS Class of 1991 who died in 1994. The recipient must
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,037 have at least a 3.0 average, have been involved in student
Income balance ............................. ............................... $68 council or sports, and is planning to attend a 4 -year college
Christine Martin Scholarship Fund — Established 1999, or university.
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to Disbursements ......................... ............................... $1,000
a senior at Lexington High School who plans to pursue a Principal balance .................... ............................... $29,273
career working with children and has a history of volunteer Income balance ............................. ............................... $64
work and /or has been active in the fight to prevent drinking Dominic and Assunta Modoono Family Scholarship
and driving. Fund — Established 2000, up to three - quarters of the in-
Disbursements ........................................................... $750 come earned shall fund scholarship(s) on a need -based basis
Principal balance .................... ............................... $25,647 to graduate(s) of Lexington High School or Minuteman Re-
Income balance ............................. ............................... $79 gional High School. Recipients should have selflessly, enthu-
Carolyn M. McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund —Es- siastically, and creatively served their school and community.
tablished 1986, three - quarters of the annual net income is Disbursement ........................ ............................... $23,300
to be awarded to a woman in the senior class of Lexington Principal balance .................. ............................... $754,807
High School who was a varsity athlete and who demon- Income balance ........................ ............................... $4,114
strated aspects of Carolyn's character, i.e. good sportsman-
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James H. Nolan, Jr. Scholarship Fund — Established 2011, to
be awarded to a female graduate of Lexington High School.
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $5,000
Amanda Payson Scholarship Fund — Established 1933,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to
female graduates of LHS who demonstrates financial need.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $12,000
Principal balance .................. ............................... $340,377
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,897
Virginia M. Powers Scholarship Fund — Established 1995,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a woman student with financial need who evidences a seri-
ousness of purpose, a clear sense on responsibility, coupled
with humility and respect for others.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $600
Principal balance .................... ............................... $17,061
Income balance ........................... ............................... $113
Elsa W. Regestein Award Fund — Established 1933 by
Marcia Dane, the income to be used for awards to a mem-
ber of the senior class of the Lexington High School who
has done school work conscientiously and creditably and
who, in the judgment of the faculty, deserves public com-
mendation for carrying on at the same time, either in or out
of school, a worthwhile activity or employment which has
not been given other recognition.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $140
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $4,234
Income balance ............................. ............................... $23
Morton L. Salter Scholarship Fund — Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income shall fund need -based schol-
arships.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $12,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $88,740
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,273
Dorothea Schmidt -Penta Memorial Scholarship
Fund — Established 1980, three - quarters of the income to
be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to
enter the field of health service.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $262
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $7,773
Income balance ............................. ............................... $41
Mary and August Schumacher Fund — Established 1988,
three - quarters of the income is to be used annually to fund
two scholarships, of equal value, to seniors at Lexington
High School who have been accepted to an accredited col-
lege, have worked diligently on academic studies while per-
haps not being in the top ten percent of the class, and who
have a need for funds to obtain a college education.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $4,900
Principal balance .................. ............................... $102,513
Income balance ........................... ............................... $554
Paul A. Serben Scholarship Fund — Established 1982 to be
awarded to a graduate of Lexington High School who is an
A around scholar, a definite achiever, well rounded, worked to
earn money for college and could be called "an unsung herd'
Principal balance .................... ............................... $33,300
Income balance ........................ ............................... $1,124
Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund— Estab-
lished 1956, the net income from said fund is to be awarded
annually to assist in the education of deserving young men
or women living in Lexington.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,480
Principal balance .................... ............................... $38,091
Income balance ........................... ............................... $205
Shire Scholarship Fund — Established 2009. Three -quar-
ters of the income shall fund a scholarship to be given to
a graduate of Lexington High School or Minuteman Re-
gional Technical School. Recipient must be a resident of
Lexington, and be a major in or planning to major in one
of the Life Sciences.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $4,000
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $4,946
Income balance ........................... ............................... $143
George O. Smith Scholarship Fund — Established 1905, to
be used for "furnishing of a technical education to graduates
of the high school in Lexington, who were born in that town."
The scholarship has been modified to those whose parents
were living in Lexington at time of birth and fields of study
broadened to engineering, physical science or related fields.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $15,000
Principal balance .................. ............................... $418,143
Income balance ........................ ............................... $2,296
Mary Sorenson Memorial Fund — Established 1969,
three - quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to
graduating seniors in need of financial assistance.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $284
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,430
Income balance ............................. ............................... $44
J. Stavenhagen Family Scholarship Fund — Established
2000, up to three - quarters of the income earned shall fund
need based scholarship(s) to student(s) who have worked
conscientiously to the best of their ability without necessar-
ily achieving high academic standing.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $561
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,495
Income balance ............................. ............................... $45
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Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page
Ellen A. Stone Fund — Established 1890, the accrued in- Alan B. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
terest to be paid to the school committee who are to employ lished 2008, three - quarters of the annual net income is to
it in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexing- be used to award a scholarship to a graduate of Lexington
ton in obtaining a higher education. High School or Minuteman Regional Vocational Techni-
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $286
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,495
Income balance ............................. ............................... $45
Steven Teitelbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2000, three - quarters of the annual net income to be
awarded to a male senior, graduating from LHS planning
to attend a two or four yeas college or university, and plan-
ning to participate in post High School athletics. Recipi-
ent must have been a member of varsity athletic teams in
at least two different sports, one of which must have been
football or hockey.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $1,000
Principal balance .................... ............................... $24,739
Income balance ........................... ............................... $495
Richard S. Townsend Scholarship Fund — Established
1997 to fund scholarships for male graduates of Lexington
High School who have financial needs.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $213
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $6,323
Income balance ............................. ............................... $34
Michael Wagner Education Fund — Established 1999,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to
a student at Lexington High School who has done much to
promote the art of technology in the classroom, or has aided
others in the system to effectively utilize computer technology.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $725
Principal balance .................... ............................... $10,224
Income balance ............................. ............................... $64
Charles Lyman Weld Fund — Established 1946, the entire
fund, both principal and income are available upon a vote
of the town, for educational purposes, a chapel at Westview
Cemetery, or scholarships.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $999
Principal balance .................... ............................... $15,036
Income balance ............................. ............................... $81
Edward & Virginia Williams Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2002, up to three - quarters of the income earned shall
fund need based scholarship to students who have worked
diligently and demonstrated excellent community involve-
ment and /or service.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,500
Principal balance .................... ............................... $53,652
Income balance ........................... ............................... $282
cal School. Recipient must be a resident of Lexington, must
demonstrate financial need and will attend a one or two
year technical program school.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,945
Principal balance .................... ............................... 854,095
Income balance ........................... ............................... $292
Edwin B. Worthen Family Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2010 shall be awarded to a graduate (s) of Lexington
High School who must evidence financial need, have dem-
onstrated an interest in Lexington History by performing
community. services work for the Lexington Historical So-
ciety or for the town for at least two years.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $1,900
Principal balance .................... ............................... $54,658
Income balance ........................... ............................... $299
Sevag Yazijian Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 1995, three - quarters of the annual net income is to
be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning
to become a physician, who has demonstrated consistent
academic improvement, possessed aspects of Sevag's easy-
going personality, is dedicated to family, friends and com-
munity, evidences a desire to see others happy, and shows
pride in an ethnic heritage.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $302
Principal balance ...................... ............................... $8,971
Income balance ............................. ............................... $48
Cemetery Funds
Monroe Cemetery Fund — Income is to be used in the
maintenance of Monroe Cemetery.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $11,475
Principal balance .................. ...............................
$363,243
Income balance ........................ ...............................
85,238
Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
— Income is to
be used in the maintenance of Westview Cemetery.
Disbursement ........................ ...............................
$86,313
Principal balance ............... ...............................
$2,377,982
Income balance ...................... ...............................
$33,635
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Water and Sewer Abatement Board
ROLE: To review applications from ratepayers for abate-
ment or adjustment of water /sewer charges due to disputes,
hardship or error and make recommendations to the Board
of Selectmen on abatements to be granted.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Held 14 meetings to review and act upon staff recom-
mendations regarding 237 applications for adjustments
and abatements to water and sewer bills.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for staggered 3 -year terms: • Heard 8 appeals of determinations made by the Abate -
Chair Loren Wood, Maria Constantinides, and Jim Osten. ment Board
Youth Commission
ROLE: To provide and promote community service activi-
ties for the Town's high school students.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chairperson Douglas
Lucente, Adult Advisors: Sean Maloney, Shannon DeGug-
lielmo, Karen Duperey and Debbie Hankins.
APPOINTED by LYC Chairperson: President Emily Wil-
son, Vice President Taylor Lahiff, Secretary Abby Grant,
Team Captains: Colleen Mullen, Michael Barry and Sara
Lehman; Youth Members: Joslyn Battite, Scott Cunning-
ham, Caitlyn Dooley, Marissa Douvas, Jake Douvas, An-
nie Douvas, Sara Fopiano, Janelle Franklin, Eva Goldfin-
ger, Christopher Grant, John Lahiff, James Laurenzi, Erica
Laurenzi, Jack McCullough, John Mullen, Mark Pronchick,
Lindsay Stevenson, Andrew Wang, Mariel Winton, Derek
Winton, and Thomas Wood.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Cared for the LYC Island by planting flowers and doing
the spring and fall clean up.
• Sold candy to raise funds to donate to the Lexington
Food Pantry.
• Delivered Thanksgiving turkey dinners to Lexington
families in need.
• Held December holiday fundraiser for children of need
in Lexington.
• Served COA Holiday Dinners in February and December.
• Helped decorate the Town center for Halloween.
• Held a used book drive to assist the Cotting School in
their program needs.
• Worked with the students from the Cotting School on
creating "Life Kits" for local homeless individuals.
• Participated in Patriot's Day Festivities and coordinated
the Outstanding Youth Award.
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Youth Commission: Front Kneeling (L -R) Mark Proncbick, Doug Lucente; Front
Standing (L -R) Emily Wilson, Eric Laurenzi, Sara Lebman Abby Grant, Sara
Fopiano, Cbristopber Grant, Taylor Labiff Andrew Wang, Derek Winton, Shannon
DeGuglielmo, Debbie Hankins and Karen Duperey. Rear (L -R), janelle Franklin,
Colleen Mullen, Mariel Winton, Caitlyn Dooley,, jack McCullougb,, jobn Mullen,
jobn Labiff, jake Douvas, Micbael Barry, 7bomas Wood and Sean Maloney.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 113
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations- June 30, 2011
Account
Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
Education
School
Personal Services & Expenses
$69,243,526
$66,746,741
$1,200,980
$67,947,721
$1,295,805
Minuteman
$1,538,811
$1,538,811
$-
$1,538,811
$_
Sub-Total Education
$70,782,337
$68,285,552
$1,200,980
$69,486,532
$1,295,805
Shared Expenses
Contributory Retirement
$3,718,549
$3,718,549
$-
$3,718,549
$_
Noncontributory Retirement
$42,000
$12,006
$-
$12,006
$29,994
State Assessment & Charges
$-
$717,893
$-
$717,893
$(717,893)
Employee Benefits
$24,913,860
$22,920,077
$-
$22,920,077
$1,993,783
Unemployment
$284,273
$279,746
$26,360
$306,107
$(21,834)
Workers Compensation *
$480,302
$398,083
$83,962
$482,045
$(1,743)
Property and Liability Insurance
$560,800
$582,284
$815
$583,099
$(22,299)
Uninsured Losses*
$117,796
$27,879
$246,077
$273,956
$(156,160)
Sub -Total Employee Benefits
$30,117,580
$28,656,519
$357,214
$29,013,733
$1,103,847
Debt Service
Principal
$3,833,155
$8,065,285
$-
$8,065,285
$(4,232,130)
Interest
$701,534
$2,442,295
$-
$2,442,295
$(1,740,761)
Interest Short Term
$140,484
$96,832
$-
$96,832
$43,652
Sub -Total Debt Service
$4,675,173
$10,604,412
$-
$10,604,412
$(5,929,239)
Reserve Fund
Expenses
$480,000
$-
$-
$-
$480,000
Sub -Total Reserve
$480,000
$-
$-
$-
$480,000
Public Facilities
Personal Services - School
$2,720,444
$2,579,494
$-
$2,579,494
$140,950
Personal Services -Town
$477,507
$446,262
$18
$446,280
$31,227
Personal Services- Admin
$756,162
$777,141
$-
$777,141
$(20,979)
Expenses -School
$4,503,153
$4,717,870
$129,144
$4,847,013
$(343,860)
Expenses - Town
$1,037,947
$1,034,102
$15,492
$1,049,593
$(11,646)
Expenses - Admin
$75,760
$56,620
$-
$56,620
$19,140
Sub -Total Public Facilities
$9,570,973
$9,611,489
$144,653
$9,756,142
$(185,169)
Public Works
DPW Administration
Personal Services
$493,856
$516,949
$1,200
$518,149
$(24,293)
Expenses
$30,250
$21,622
$789
$22,411
$7,839
Engineering
Personal Services
$479,602
$489,329
$-
$489,329
$(9,727)
Expenses
$73,187
$56,162
$4,309
$60,471
$12,716
Street Lighting
Personal Services
$15,990
$18,568
$-
$18,568
$(2,578)
Expenses
$317,158
$290,509
$26,066
$316,575
$583
Highway
Personal Services
$670,735
$571,473
$-
$571,473
$99,262
Expenses
$403,525
$338,055
$38,492
$376,547
$26,978
Road Machinery
Personal Services
$192,697
$156,183
$-
$156,183
$36,514
Expenses
$563,374
$526,216
$16,351
$542,567
$20,807
Snow Removal
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Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations continued from previous
I & Account
Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
Personal Services
$282,428
$645,138
$-
$645,138
$(362,710)
Expenses
$947,054
$1,235,200
$4,000
$1,239,200
$(292,146)
Parks
Personal Services
$756,756
$665,474
$-
$665,474
$91,281
Expenses
$174,410
$155,074
$17,360
$172,434
$1,977
Forestry
Personal Services
$194,068
$184,990
$-
$184,990
$9,078
Expenses
$65,300
$66,176
$100
$66,276
$(976)
Cemetery
Personal Services
$217,358
$214,177
$-
$214,177
$3,181
Expenses
$57,331
$54,819
$249
$55,068
$2,263
Refuse Collection
Expenses
$744,500
$743,700
$800
$744,500
$_
Recycling
Personal Services
$-
$_
Expenses
$794,950
$778,691
$1,007
$779,698
$15,252
Refuse Disposal
Expenses
$574,000
$567,305
$-
$567,305
$6,695
Lexpress
Personal Services
$44,978
$44,329
$-
$44,329
$649
Expenses
$412,538
$389,843
$1,900
$391,743
$20,795
Parking Lot Maintenance
Personal Services
$103,479
$96,808
$-
$96,808
$6,671
Expenses
$35,267
$31,498
$-
$31,498
$3,769
Sub -Total PublicWorks
$8,644,792
$8,858,289
$112,623
$8,970,912
$(326,120)
Law Enforcement
Police
Personal Services
$4,459,203
$4,425,586
$4,202
$4,429,788
$29,416
Expenses
$430,557
$429,759
$1,067
$430,826
$(269)
Parking Meter Maintenance
Personal Services
$49,313
$53,378
$-
$53,378
$(4,065)
Expenses
$28,220
$28,220
$-
$28,220
$_
Dispatch
Personal Services
$512,589
$492,490
$-
$492,490
$20,099
Expenses
$30,231
$30,013
$242
$30,255
$(24)
Dog Officer
Personal Services
$25,762
$26,929
$-
$26,929
$(1,167)
Expenses
$4,746
$4,746
$-
$4,746
$_
Sub-Total Police
$5,540,621
$5,491,121
$5,511
$5,496,631
$43,990
Fire & Rescue
Personal Services
$4,664,336
$4,472,537
$-
$4,472,537
$191,799
Expenses
$511,100
$476,850
$8,524
$485,374
$25,726
Sub -Total Fire
$5,175,436
$4,949,388
$8,524
$4,957,911
$217,525
Library
Personal Services
$1,740,197
$1,713,303
$-
$1,713,303
$26,894
Expenses
$246,187
$243,234
$500
$243,734
$2,454
Sub -Total Library
$1,986,384
$1,956,536
$500
$1,957,036
$29,348
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Account
RevisedW
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
Humans Services
Council on Aging
Personal Services
$126,755
$129,575
$-
$129,575
$(2,820)
Expenses
$39,895
$30,642
$5,000
$35,642
$4,253
Council on Aging - Recreation
Personal Services
$10,916
$9,636
$-
$9,636
$1,280
Expenses
$7,000
$6,960
$-
$6,960
$40
Council on Aging - Adult Day Care
Personal Services
$-
$-
$-
$-
$_
Expenses
$-
$-
$-
$-
$_
Human Service & Vet Admin
Personal Services
$47,589
$48,745
$-
$48,745
$(1,156)
Expenses
$52,692
$53,249
$2,254
$55,503
$(2,811)
Services for Youth
Personal Services
$70,546
$62,194
$100
$62,294
$8,252
Expenses
$4,280
$2,303
$-
$2,303
$1,977
Elder Services
Personal Services
$67,895
$51,296
$350
$51,646
$16,249
Expenses
$13,400
$12,999
$-
$12,999
$401
Developmentally Disabled
Expenses
$15,000
$14,839
$-
$14,839
$161
Sub -Total Human Services
$455,968
$422,438
$7,704
$430,142
$25,826
Community Development
Building & Zoning Officer
Personal Services
$435,525
$417,732
$-
$417,732
$17,793
Expenses
$38,499
$18,183
$16,144
$34,327
$4,172
Regulatory Support
Personal Services
$177,975
$176,728
$-
$176,728
$1,247
Expenses
$13,960
$11,279
$1,066
$12,345
$1,615
Conservation Commission
Personal Services
$141,967
$142,512
$-
$142,512
$(545)
Expenses
$28,474
$22,704
$6,092
$28,796
$(322)
Board of Health
Personal Services
$171,304
$174,701
$174,701
$(3,397)
Expenses
$41,544
$40,294
$88
$40,382
$1,162
Sub -Total Community Development
$1,049,249
$1,004,134
$23,390
$1,027,524
$21,725
Planning Board
Personal Services
$237,120
$218,013
$-
$218,013
$19,107
Expenses
$79,850
$26,181
$41,800
$67,981
$11,869
Sub -Total Planning
$316,970
$244,194
$41,800
$285,994
$30,976
Economic Development
Economic Development Officer
Personal Services
$78,945
$76,036
$-
$76,036
$2,909
Expenses
$6,000
$2,043
$-
$2,043
$3,957
Liberty Ride
Personal Services
$-
$-
$-
$-
$_
Expenses
$-
$-
$-
$-
$-
116 1 2011 Annual Report
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations continued from previous
74K
sk Account
Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
Battle Green
Personal Services
$10,642
$9,905
$-
$9,905
$737
Expenses
$15,750
$16,097
$-
$16,097
$(347)
Sub -Total Economic Development
$111,337
$104,082
$-
$104,082
$7,255
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen's Office
Personal Services
$83,059
$82,980
$-
$82,980
$79
Expenses
$87,975
$65,964
$10,000
$75,964
$12,012
Law
Legal Fees
$389,389
$279,417
$43,280
$322,697
$66,692
Town Reports
Expenses
$7,000
$7,000
$-
$7,000
$_
Sub-Total Board of Selectmen
$567,423
$435,360
$53,280
$488,640
$78,783
Town Manager
Organizational Dr. & Admin.
Personal Services
$470,513
$464,480
$-
$464,480
$6,033
Expenses
$93,052
$51,797
$11,777
$63,574
$29,478
Human Resources
Personal Services
$91,202
$97,219
$-
$97,219
$(6,017)
Expenses
$122,210
$97,604
$24,273
$121,877
$333
Salary Adjustments
Salary Adjustments
$510,125
$-
$1,842,241
$1,842,241
$(1,332,116)
Sub -Total Town Manager
$1,287,102
$711,100
$1,878,291
$2,589,391
$(1,302,289)
Town Committees
Financial Committee's
Personal Services
$6,000
$1,166
$-
$1,166
$4,834
Expenses
$1,500
$507
$-
$507
$993
Misc Boards & Commissions
Expenses
$4,500
$1,879
$-
$1,879
$2,621
Public Celebration
Expenses
$32,000
$27,273
$3,517
$30,790
$1,210
Sub -Total Committees
$44,000
$30,825
$3,517
$34,342
$9,658
Finance
Comptroller
Personal Services
$456,953
$463,352
$-
$463,352
$(6,399)
Expenses
$113,449
$73,844
$-
$73,844
$39,605
Comptroller
Current Year PO's Closed
$312,108
$-
$-
$-
$312,108
Treasurer /Col lector
Personal Services
$242,328
$246,816
$641
$247,457
$(5,130)
Expenses
$125,805
$101,518
$14,986
$116,504
$9,301
Assessor
Personal Services
$343,646
$336,947
$-
$336,947
$6,699
Expenses
$131,118
$93,310
$32,695
$126,005
$5,113
Utility Billing
Personal Services
$67,141
$62,943
$-
$62,943
$4,198
Sub -Total Finance
$1,792,547
$1,378,729
$48,323
$1,427,051
$365,496
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 117
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations continued frompreviot!
Account
Revisedw
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
Town Clerk
Town Clerk Administration
Personal Services
$235,162
$240,272
$-
$240,272
$(5,109)
Expenses
$15,150
$12,561
$-
$12,561
$2,589
Registration
Personal Services
$1,825
$1,825
$-
$1,825
$_
Expenses
$14,705
$10,133
$5,100
$15,233
$(528)
Elections
Personal Services
$45,326
$33,450
$-
$33,450
$11,876
Expenses
$60,150
$52,965
$1,000
$53,965
$6,185
Records Management
Personal Services
$22,520
$21,511
$-
$21,511
$1,009
Expenses
$16,000
$6,440
$7,000
$13,440
$2,560
Sub -Total Town Clerk
$410,838
$379,156
$13,100
$392,256
$18,582
Management Information System
M.I.S Administration
Personal Services
$215,748
$215,668
$-
$215,668
$80
Expenses
$350,503
$273,013
$75,127
$348,141
$2,362
Web Development
Expenses
$17,100
$15,516
$500
$16,016
$1,084
Sub -Total M.I.S
$583,351
$504,197
$75,627
$579,824
$3,527
Total General Fund
$143,592,081
$143,627,519
$3,975,036
$147,602,555
$(4,010,474)
118 1 2011 Annual Report
Enterprise Funds
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
I wer Fund
erating Budget
Personal Services
$278,868
$230,457
$-
$230,457
$48,411
Expenses
$346,329
$228,863
$3,717
$232,579
$113,750
MWRA
$6,405,531
$6,405,931
$-
$6,405,931
$(400)
Debt Service
$651,446
$791,777
$-
$791,777
$(140,331)
Subtotal
$7,682,174
$7,657,027
$3,717
$7,660,744
$21,430
Capital Budget*
Art 27 of 99
$
$
$
$
$
Art 10 of 98
$
$
$
$
$
Art 8F of 03
$
$
$
$
$
Art 18E of 04
$
$
$
$
$
Art 17B of 09
$80,332
$19,300
$19,300
$61,032
Art 17A of 09
$1,200,000
$1,962
$437,272
$439,234
$760,766
Art 20 of 04
$70,238
$46,655
$23,583
$70,238
$-
Art 31 of 06
$-
$-
$-
$-
$-
Art 33 of 071
$984,028
$791,799
$188,858
$980,656
$3,371
Art 33 of 0711
$43,005
$42,055
$879
$42,934
$71
Art 17A of 08
$1,194,340
$658,638
$513,493
$1,172,131
$22,209
Art 17B of 08
$100,000
$53,449
$25,000
$78,449
$21,551
Art 14 of 10
$100,000
$-
$-
$-
$100,000
Art 30 of 06
$9,462
$9,462
$-
$9,462
$-
Subtotal
$3,781,404
$1,623,321
$1,189,084
$2,812,405
$969,000
Total Sewer Fund
$11,463,578
$9,280,348
$1,192,801
$10,473,148
$990,430
Water Fund
Personal Services
$651,680
$616,920
$-
$616,920
$34,760
Expenses
$417,610
$388,599
$20,919
$409,518
$8,092
MWRA
$4,745,093
$4,745,093
$-
$4,745,093
$-
Debt Service
$1,193,333
$1,137,075
$-
$1,137,075
$56,258
Subtotal
$7,007,716
$6,887,687
$20,919
$6,908,606
$99,110
Capital Budget*
Art 120 of 10
$50,000
$41,558
$-
$-
$8,442
Art 13B of 10
$160,000
$-
$-
$-
$160,000
Art 13A of 10
$900,000
$-
$-
$-
$900,000
Art 151 of 09
$28,900
$28,900
$-
$28,900
$-
Art 16 of 09
$900,000
$-
$-
$-
$900,000
Art 16 of 08
$1,800,000
$438,494
$306,506
$745,000
$1,055,000
Art 32 of 07
$353,718
$269,202
$7,176
$276,378
$77,340
Art 9 of 02
$23,364
$23,364
$-
$23,364
$-
Art 29 of 06
$124,236
$72,080
$52,106
$124,186
$50
Subtotal
$4,340,218
$873,597
$365,788
$1,197,828
$3,100,833
Total Water Fund
$11,347,935
$7,761,284
$386,707
$8,106,434
$3,199,943
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 119
Enterprise Funds continued from previous page
LMI Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total
Expended
Balance
Recreation Fund
Personal Services
$634,492
$601,119
$-
$601,119
$33,373
Pine Meadows Expense
$529,929
$453,938
$13,288
$467,226
$62,703
Expenses
$428,155
$412,512
$11,877
$424,389
$3,766
Debt Service
$137,200
$137,200
$-
$137,200
$-
Subtotal
$1,729,776
$1,604,769
$25,165
$1,629,934
$99,842
Capital Budget*
Art 30/99
$7,415
$-
$7,415
$-
$-
Art 16 of 03
$15,364
$-
$11,126
$11,126
$4,239
Art 8B of 02
$-
$-
$-
$-
$-
Art 8B of 03
$-
$-
$-
$-
$-
Art 26 of 05
$6,792
$-
$4,763
$4,763
$2,029
Art 28 of 05
$
$
$
$
$
Art 27A of 06
$
$
$
$
$
Art 27B of 06
$
$
$
$
$
Art 27C of 06
$
$
$
$
$
Art 29A of 07
$25,604
$5,356
$-
$5,356
$20,248
Art 29B of 07
$375
$274
$-
$274
$101
Art 29C of 07
$10,115
$65
$-
$65
$10,050
Art 14A/08
$77,000
$64,314
$12,686
$77,000
$-
Art 14B /08
$1,327
$968
$-
$968
$359
Art 11A of 10
$50,000
$29,270
$690
$29,960
$20,040
Art 11 B of 10
$25,000
$2,290
$-
$2,290
$22,710
Subtotal
$218,993
$102,538
$36,6791
$131,803
$79,775
Total Recreation Fund
$1,948,769
$1,707,307
S61,844
1 761 737
$179,617
*NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity
120 1 2011 Annual Report
Debt Service Summary
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15 -28
Non- Exempt Debt
Culture &Recreation
$763,990
$780,094
$710,694
$4,417,306
Community Preservation
$974,600
$930,300
$-
$_
General Government
$129,291
$69,210
$22,310
$21,630
Public Safety
$448,109
$283,504
$264,698
$386,457
School
$588,211
$440,879
$420,579
$483,198
Public Facilities - School
$1,520,425
$1,489,930
$1,309,170
$2,566,310
Public Facilities - Municipal
$80,637
$91,525
$86,175
$329,913
PublicWorks
$1,332,665
$1,107,964
$620,324
$1,004,618
Subtotal: Non- Exempt Debt
$5,837,929
$5,193,405
$3,433,950
$9,209,431
Exempt Debt
$5,390,980
$4,931,165
$4,353,974
$34,219,240
Enterprise Fund Debt
Water
$1,235,718
$1,174,423
$777,256
$4,737,370
Sewer
$653,249
$506,738
$445,053
$1,897,320
Subtotal: Enterprise Fund Debt
$1,888,966
$1,681,160
$1,222,309
$6,634,690
Totals
$13,117,875
$11,805,731
$9,010,233
$50,063,361
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 121
Revenues/ Expenditures and Fund Balance -June 30th, 2011
General
Governmental Special
Revenue
Capital Projects
Fiduciary Expendable
Trust
Combined Totals
Memorandum Only
2011
Revenues:
Property Taxes
$127,472,797
$3,207,758
$-
$-
$130,680,555
Intergovernmental
$8,482,262
$9,507,248
$-
$15,398
$18,004,908
MotorVehicle & Other Excise Tax
$5,237,128
$-
$-
$-
$5,237,128
Departmental Fees &Charges
$3,227,583
$9,199,700
$-
$1,674
$12,428,957
Investment Income
$431,844
$42,924
$-
$509,574
$984,342
Special Assessments
$44,330
$-
$-
$-
$44,330
Payments in Lieu of Tax
$500,045
$-
$-
$-
$500,045
Penalties & Interest
$568,595
$7,794
$-
$-
$576,389
Licenses &Permits
$1,789,613
$-
$-
$-
$1,789,613
Fines & Forfeits
$317,289
$-
$-
$-
$317,289
Total Revenues
$148,071,485
$21,965,424
0
$526,646
$170,56UT
Expenditures:
General Government
$14,071,356
$4,431,797
$570,146
$215,000
$19,288,299
Public Safety
$11,235,784
$1,122,334
$286,880
$5,703
$12,650,701
Education
$69,138,341
$11,067,971
$1,205,390
$4,587
$81,416,290
Public Works
$7,808,636
$2,825,164
$2,303,225
$203,000
$13,140,024
Health & Human Services
$640,184
$180,887
$25,900
$-
$846,971
Culture &Recreation
$2,804,925
$5,319,370
$32,119
$805
$8,157,218
State & County Assessments
$717,893
$-
$-
$-
$717,893
Debt Service
$10,604,412
$-
$-
$-
$10,604,412
Pension
$3,730,555
$-
$-
$-
$3,730,555
Insurance
$24,228,041
$43,508
$-
$-
$24,271,549
Total Expenditures
$144,98 0127
$24,991,031
$4,423,659
$429,095
$174,823,912
Excess (Deficiency) of Rev over Exp
$3,091,358
($3,025,607)
($4,423,659)
$97,551
(4,260,358)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Proceeds of BANS /GANS /Refundings
$
$626,020
$2,441,394
$-
$3,067,414
Repayment of BANS /GANS /Refundings
$
$-
$-
$-
0
Transfer from Reserve for Abatements
$
$-
$-
$-
0
Transfer from other Funds
$2,619,365
$1,070,112
$1,098,000
$1,967,949
$6,755,426
Transfer to other Funds
($3,522,511)
($117,797)
($218,951)
($124,057)
($3,983,316)
Total Other Uses
903146 )
$1,578,335
$3,320,443
$1,843,892
$5,839,524
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over
Expenditures
$2,188,211
($1,447,272)
($1,103,216)
$1,941,443
$1,579,167
Fund Balance, Beg. of Year
$21,098,958
$14,905,404
$2,178,764
$11,570,265
$49,753,391
Fund Balance, End of Year
$23,287,170
$13,458,132
$1,075,548
$13,511,708
$51,332,558
122 1 2011 Annual Report
Revenues, Expenditures, & Fund Balances - Special Revenue - June 30th, 2011
Balance July 1, 2010
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2011
School Lunch
$381,791
$599
$2,018,851
$1,982,458
$418,783
School Lunch Total
$381,791
$599
$2,018,851
$1,982,458
$418,783
Other Special Revenue
Hanscom /Massport Litigation
$15,862
$
$-
$360
$15,502
No Place for Hate FY07
$1,000
$
$-
$-
$1,000
TOM $
$121,295
$
$115,308
$171,295
$65,308
LEX Antony Sister City
- $1,513
$
$10,060
$4,225
$4,322
H.A.T.S.
$291
$
$-
$-
$291
Sale of RE- Receipts Reserved
$12,690
$
$-
$-
$12,690
Center Improv District Fund
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
Traffic Mitigation Overly Fund
$0
$
$10,680
$-
$10,680
Verizon
$402
$
$-
$-
$402
Lexington Center Benches
$12,330
$
$4,160
$9,269
$7,221
Massport Intern Grant
$1,717
$
$58
$-
$1,775
Bikeway
$5,432
$
$8,861
$14,293
$-
Arch Comm /MWRA - WaterTower Gift
$96
$
$-
$-
$96
Bldg Code Training
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
CableTVAccount
$29,436
$
$-
$150
$29,286
Peg TV Revolving Acct
$603,394
$536
$478,734
$429,128
$653,536
Busa Farm Lease Deposit
$50,000
$-
$-
$-
$50,000
MHC Survey Grnat9 /11
$0
$-
$-
$15,000
- $15,000
LHF Down Pymt Assist Program
$0
$-
$13,300
$11,912
$1,389
Support our Troops Gift Acct
$0
$-
$350
$-
$350
Cotton Farm Grant
$0
$-
$500,000
$-
$500,000
Retirement Administrator
- $2,380
$-
$112,665
$111,528
- $1,243
Flexible Spending
$99,538
$175
$13,376
$16,810
$96,279
Lex 300th Anniv Committee
$0
$-
$420
$-
$420
N.O.I. Fees
$40,074
$-
$5,717
$-
$45,791
Hardy Pond Brook
$17,740
$-
$-
$-
$17,740
Lyman Property
$1,261
$-
$4
$-
$1,265
Winning Estates
$388
$-
$1
$-
$389
11 Suzanne Road
$34,970
$-
$107
$5,840
$29,237
Trust Fund Donations
$0
$-
$5,922
$4,344
$1,578
38 Adams St, Wetland Review
$0
$-
$2,243
$2,242
$1
Hartwell Ave Traffic Study
$5,000
$-
$-
$-
$5,000
MORE 6/14
$0
$-
$103,698
$376,800
- $273,102
MORE 12/09
- $26,180
$48,163
$136,059
$158,042
$-
Smart Growth 12107
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
Lexington Center Committee Gifts
$2,013
$-
$-
$-
$2,013
Liberty Ride Gifts
$2,810
$-
$-
$-
$2,810
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 123
Revenues, Expenditures, & Fund Balances continued from previous page
Balance July 1, 2010
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2011
Liberty Ride - Revolving
$12,109
$5,348
$172,070
$184,737
$4,791
Tourism Gift Account /DNC
$116
$-
$-
$-
$116
Shire /Economic Development
$40,000
$-
$45,000
$-
$85,000
Rental Revolving Fund
$49,833
$-
$343,587
$348,749
$44,671
EECBG Grant 6/12
$68,873
$2,500
$75,000
$146,240
$133
Off Duty Detail - Police
- $251,562
$
$970,407
$965,562
- $246,717
Police Dept Gift Fund
$356
$
$-
$342
$14
Firearms Record Keeping Fund
$195
$
$6,563
$6,563
$195
Violence Against Women 9/06
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
FY07 Community Policing
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
Bulletproof Vest Partnership
- $11,528
$
$11,528
$-
$-
SETB Training 6/08
- $11,113
$
$11,113
$-
$-
Off Duty Detail - Fire
$9,065
$
$33,104
$32,673
$9,496
Fire Dept. Gifts
$0
$
$500
$-
$500
Injury Prevent in Comm 10107
$546
$
$-
$546
$-
Firefighter Exam
$1,865
$
$-
$-
$1,865
SAFE 12111
$0
$
$6,515
$1,022
$5,493
SAFE 12110
$5,900
$
$-
$877
$5,023
SAFE 6/09
$2,713
$
$-
$2,713
$-
REPC Stipend Grant 9/07
$1,843
$
$-
$-
$1,843
SAFE 6/08
$1,251
$
$-
$1,251
$-
Inspection Call Back
$36
$
$608
$644
$-
Shire Noise Study
$0
$
$10,000
$8,200
$1,800
Art 7/08 Street Trees
$973
$
$-
$-
$973
Keyspan Paving $
$1,550
$6,600
$-
$6,600
$1,550
DPWTree Revolving
$1,864
$973
$170
$2,924
$83
DPW Compost Revolving
$439,093
$100
$414,050
$390,525
$462,718
DPW Cemetery Revolving
$94,329
$
$54,200
$32,645
$115,884
MWRA Grant 2 -17 -11
$0
$
$367,065
$-
$367,065
MWRA 0% Interest Loan
$3,943
$
$280
$-
$4,223
MWRA Loan /Grant Art 33/07
$1,027
$
$4,914
$-
$5,940
Lexpress Gifts
$5,000
$
$225
$-
$5,225
MBTA Grant
- $13,440
$
$72,320
$79,040
- $20,160
Urban Forest Plan & Edu Grant
- $6,793
$
$-
- $6,793
$0
Traffic Mitigation - Gift
$90,955
$
$222,967
$257,255
$56,667
Sch Transportation Avalon Bay
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
TOM Avalon Bay
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
Green Communities Grant
$0
$
$118,562
$158,083
- $39,521
Sale of Cemetery Lots
$336,690
$
$47,169
$-
$383,859
DPW Recycling /Composting Bins
$5,078
$
$5,190
$8,686
$1,582
Off Duty Custodian
$0
$
$-
$-
$-
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Parking Receipts
$533,573
$-
$318,562
$335,000
$517,135
Minuteman Hazardous Products
$55,932
$-
$133,048
$123,383
$65,597
Off Duty Detail - DPW
$16,090
$-
$50,538
$56,492
$10,136
Engine Idling Grants
$0
$97
$-
$97
$-
BOH - Outside Consultant Acct
$3,147
$-
$4,100
$3,022
$4,224
Health Programs Revolving
$12,563
$-
$15,615
$9,929
$18,250
Public Health Nurse
$0
$-
$26,542
$26,542
$-
Recreational Trails 6/10
$160
$-
$-
$-
$160
Pher I & II & III
-$426
$-
$5,473
$4,970
$78
Social Services Frog Revolving
$11,945
$100
$92,402
$82,629
$21,819
COA Transportation Grant
$15,862
$-
$-
$-
$15,862
COA Gift Fund
$2,650
$-
$30,000
$-
$32,650
Youth Svc - Parenting Ed 2107
$2,640
$-
$-
$-
$2,640
DEA Formula Grant
$3
$9,519
$50,733
$60,057
$198
CHNA 15 6/10
$127
$-
$-
$127
$-
Libraries Matching Grant FYO7
$781
$-
$-
$755
$27
State Aid to Libraries
$100,854
$22,426
$37,791
$38,679
$122,391
LSTA Mini Grant 9/11
$0
$-
$20,000
$17,575
$2,425
Recreation Gift Account
$33,908
$-
$9,172
$455
$42,625
ERRP $
$0
$-
$352,923
$-
$352,923
Insurance Reimbursment < 2OK
$39,227
$-
$44,348
$43,508
$40,068
Insurance Reimbursement> 2OK
$117,797
$-
$4,611
$117,797
$4,611
Others ecialRevenueTotal
$2,855,267
$96,536
$5,710,687
$4,881,335
$3,781,155
School Special Revenue
Off Duty Custodian
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
Driver Ed - Revolving
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
Lost Books - Revolving
$1,105
$2,052
$4,175
$2,733
$4,599
Drama Foundation - Revolving
$22,700
$-
$-
$22,700
$-
Athletics - Revolving
$346,608
$7,566
$428,623
$413,837
$368,960
Adult Education - Revolving
$403,334
$26,864
$918,899
$867,236
$481,860
Early Childhood - Revoloving
$149,979
$-
$111,379
$63,333
$198,024
Competitve Speech - Revolving
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
Debate - Revolving
$10,225
$1,532
$40,945
$51,826
$875
METCO Fee Support- Revolving
$0
$
$
$
$
1 Benton Prof Dev Revolving
$0
$
$
$
$
Gary Dickinson Teach Excel AWD
$0
$
$
$
$
Testing - Revolving
-$979
$2,027
$135,230
$134,824
$1,454
Calculators & Wrkbks - Revoly
$4,525
$-
$9,960
$9,629
$4,856
Estabrook Morning Club Revolv
-$452
$-
$7,056
$-
$6,604
MST Gift Acct
$150
$-
$-
$-
$150
Performing Arts
$38,225
$11,847
$27,775
$44,663
$33,184
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Full Day Kindergarten
$21,211
$-
$423,829
$444,260
$780
Bowman Library
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
Shade Foundation Grant
$2,500
$-
$-
$-
$2,500
Boston Univ Harrington
$2,700
$-
$4,000
$4,982
$1,718
Elementary Gift
$600
$-
$-
$-
$600
School Gift
$13,310
$-
$100
$300
$13,110
Harrington Gift
$547
$-
$204
$748
$2
Bridge School Gift
$762
$4,544
$6,285
$6,103
$5,489
Diamond School gift
$85
$141
$11,591
$11,144
$673
Fiske Sch. Gift Account
$1,012
$-
$4,083
$3,455
$1,639
C.A.S.IT Italian Lang Gift
$1,407
$8,083
$10,000
$15,268
$4,222
Athletic Gift Account
$11,543
$-
$-
$-
$11,543
Hastings Gift Account
$3,153
$-
$102
$-
$3,255
Vivian Burns Fiske Memorial Fund
$4,242
$-
$-
$75
$4,167
Estabrook Gift
$2,965
$-
$-
$1,309
$1,657
Clarke School Gift Account
$9,629
$1,082
$-
$1,747
$8,964
Citibank Fed Challenge '07
$1,500
$-
$-
$-
$1,500
CHNA 15 Resource Grant 6/09
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
SADD Gift Acct
$1,421
$-
$-
$1,135
$286
Prof Dev Gift Acct
$0
$-
$-
$-
$-
Avalon Bay Revolving Fund
$418,900
$-
$378,306
$-
$797,206
Harvard Pilgrim Comm Spirit
$0
$-
$500
$495
$5
Tapply Writing Project
$0
$-
$5,777
$4,414
$1,363
Asia Society Partnership 8/11
$0
$-
$11,500
$10,198
$1,302
Transportation Revolving Fund
$329,397
$103
$778,698
$634,640
$473,558
Circuit Breaker -Sch Special Ed
$0
$23,888
$1,483,705
$1,421,979
$85,614
SPED Elec Portfolios MCAS 8/04
$900
$-
$-
$-
$900
Early Childhood 8/06
$824
$-
$-
$-
$824
MTC Energy 10/09
$35
$-
$-
$-
$35
METCO FYI
$839
$4,324
$-
$5,163
$-
Academic Support 6/10
$22
$625
$-
$647
$-
SADD Mini Grant 6/10
-$595
$-
$595
$-
$-
Full Day Kindergarten 6/11
$0
$0
$247,140
$247,140
$-
METCO FYI
$0
$-
$1,164,808
$1,323,754
- $158,946
Essential Health 6/11
$0
$-
$116,440
$116,440
$-
Academic Support 6/11
$0
$-
$10,129
$9,413
$716
FYI Ed Jobs Fund Program
$0
$-
$68,615
$68,615
$-
FYI 1 ARRA -SFSF
$0
$-
$4,707
$4,707
$-
REM for Schools 1/11
- $54,300
$26,700
$27,600
$59,333
- $59,333
FYI ARRA Funds
$0
$-
$961,907
$1,060,370
- $98,463
ARRA - Early Childhood 6/11
$1,088
$1,500
$27,765
$46,781
- $16,429
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SPED Prof Dev 8/08
$154
$-
$-
$-
$154
ESL Curr Dev 9/09
$90
$-
$-
$-
$90
Title 18/10
$5,070
$903
$-
$5,972
$0
Title IIA 8/10
$1,741
$3,872
$-
$5,613
$0
Title IID 8/10
$74
$1,791
$-
$1,865
$0
Title 1118/10
$404
$1,009
$-
$1,214
$200
Sped 8/10
$148,679
$26,234
$-
$169,701
$5,213
Early Childhood 9/10
$0
$-
$-
$-
$0
Title I CF (305 -436) 8/10
$835
$500
$-
$1,335
$0
Titel18 /11
$0
$-
$145,262
$147,860
- $2,598
Title IIA 8/11
$0
$-
$85,608
$95,582
- $9,974
Title 1118/11
$0
$-
$78,149
$77,744
$405
SPED Idea 8/11
$0
$-
$1,236,868
$1,220,155
$16,713
Early Childhood 8/11
$0
$-
$28,490
$40,136
- $11,647
Title I CF 8/11
$0
$-
$4,994
$500
$4,494
SPED CF 8/11
$0
$-
$16,798
$77,057
- $60,259
School Special Revenue Total
$1,908,165
$157,186
$9,028,594
$8,960,130
$2,133,815
Lexington Education
Foundation
Uniform Webpages12 /09
$0
$3,390
$
$1,701
$1,688
Lang /Literacy Test 10
$24
$
$
$24
$0
Curr Connections 12110
$4,000
$
$
$4,000
$0
Bowman 5th Grade 10
$400
$
$
$400
$0
Embracing Difference 12110
$2,814
$
$
$1,531
$1,283
Einstruction 10
$1,865
$
$
$1,865
$0
Oral & Aural Achive
$161
$
$
$161
$0
Interactive Learn 10
$12
$395
$
$407
$0
Web Sites & Whiteboards 10
$3
$
$
$3
$0
Games Algebra 10
$6
$
$
$6
$0
Assistive Tech 10
$793
$
$
$793
$0
Your Greener Future 10
$433
$
$
$433
$0
Revisting Big Backyard 10
$2,070
$
$
$2,070
$0
PLC's w/ Or Ainsworth 10
$89
$
$
$89
$0
Dist Wide Summer Wkshp 10
$1,513
$
$
$1,513
$0
Kindergarten SmartTable 11
$0
$
$10,835
$10,772
$63
Elem White Boards 11
$0
$
$21,539
$19,823
$1,717
ELL Survival Kits 11
$0
$
$6,016
$5,876
$140
Orchestrating Kids 11
$0
$
$5,000
$5,000
$0
Lex Now & Then 11
$0
$
$6,850
$6,673
$177
Assist Tech Tool kit 11
$0
$
$4,952
$4,404
$548
Guide to Graphic Org 11
$0
$
$3,918
$1,943
$1,976
Interactive Whiteboard 11
$0
$
$17,558
$17,178
$380
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Adjustments
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IPODS Foreign Lang 11
$0
$
$11,438
$11,438
$0
Interactive Mimio 11
$0
$
$5,100
$5,066
$34
Stud Interactive SS 11
$0
$
$18,831
$18,722
$109
Doc Camera In English
$0
$
$3,975
$3,975
$0
Interactive Learning 11
$0
$
$33,758
$30,038
$3,720
Content Literacy 11
$0
$
$2,100
$2,100
$0
Integrating Eng 11
$0
$
$2,700
$2,700
$0
Einstruction in MST 11
$0
$
$13,138
$13,121
$17
Mindfulness Strateg 11
$0
$
$6,000
$6,000
$0
Audio Book 11
$0
$
$11,565
$10,246
$1,319
Primary Source 11
$0
$
$9,500
$9,500
$0
SummerWorkshop 11
$0
$
$30,000
$29,265
$735
Lex Public Sch Acad 11
$0
$
$18,000
$3,000
$15,000
LEF Smart Tables Prim Grade 12
$0
$
$-
$17,600
- $17,600
LEF Inter Whiteboards LHS 12
$0
$
$-
$56,839
- $56,839
LEF Inter Whiteboards ELE 12
$0
$
$-
$24,898
- $24,898
LEF Smart Science Diamond 12
$0
$
$-
$14,006
- $14,006
Bowman Community Grant
$162
$464
$2,500
$3,127
$0
Bridge Community Grant
$73
$-
$2,500
$2,573
$0
Estabrook Community Grant
$915
$249
$2,500
$1,164
$2,500
Fiske Community Grant
$511
$-
$2,500
$511
$2,500
Harrington Community Grant
$3
$-
$2,500
$2,503
$0
Hastings Community Grant
$0
$728
$2,500
$3,139
$89
Central Office Community Grant
$0
$-
$-
$-
$0
Clarke Community Grant
$863
$-
$5,000
$5,863
$0
Diamond Community Grant
$4,908
$759
$8,000
$13,667
$0
LHS Community Grant
$4,095
$1,725
$8,850
$14,670
$0
Equip Maint 07
$4,076
$-
$-
$-
$4,076
Equip Repair LEF 08
$213
$-
$-
$-
$213
Lexington Education Foundation
Total
$30,001
$7,710
$279,623
$392,395
- $75,061
Special Revenue Fund Total
$5,175,225
$262,030
$17,037,755
$16,216,318
$6,258,692
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Index
2010 Annual Report
128 Central Corridor Coalition 70
2020 Vision Committee 70
300th Anniversary Celebration
Committee 71
A
Antony Sister City Association 71
Appropriation Committee 72
B
Bicycle Advisory Committee 73
Biosafety Committee 74
Board of Appeals 74
Board of Selectmen 4
Busa Land Use Proposal Committee 75
C
Capital Expenditures Committee 75
Cary Lecture Series Committee 76
Cary Memorial Library 33
Center Committee 76
Commission on Disability 77
Communications Advisory Committee 77
Community Center Task Force 78
Community Development 35
Community Preservation Committee 79
Condominium Conversion Board 80
Conservation 36
Council for the Arts 80
Council on Aging 81
Design Advisory Committee 81
E
Economic Development Advisory
Committee 82
Elected Town Officials 12
Energy Conservation Committee 82
Estabrook School Access Task Force 83
F
Fence Viewers 84
Finance 38
Fire and Rescue 40
Fund for Lexington 85
G
Greenways Corridor Committee 85
H
Hanscom Committees 86
Health 41
Historic Districts Commission 87
Historical Commission 87
Housing Authority 88
Housing Partnership Board 89
Human Rights Committee 89
Human Services 42
Human Services Committee 90
L
Lexington by the Numbers iii
Lexington Community Education 44
Lexington Housing Assistance Board
(LexHAB) 91
M
Management Information Systems 44
Minuteman Regional High School 45
Moderator 30
N
Noise Advisory Committee 91
P
Permanent Building Committee 92
Planning 47
Police 48
Police Manual Policy Committee 92
Public Facilities 51
Public Works 53
R
Recreation 62
Regional Planning 93
Retirement 63
Scholarship and Education
Fund Committee 95
School Committee 64
Senators and Representatives 13
Sidewalk Committee 95
Special Town Meeting 29
Superintendent of Schools 66
Sustainable Lexington Committee 96
T
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study 97
Tourism Committee 97
Town Celebrations Committee 98
Town Clerk/Board of Registers 7
Town Counsel 68
Town Election 9
Town Manager 6
Town Meeting 16
Town Meeting Members 14
Town Meeting Members Association 31
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 99
Transportation Advisory Committee 100
Trash and Recycling Collection
Task Force 101
Tree Committee 101
Trustees of Public Trusts 102
W
Water and Sewer Abatement Board 112
Y
Youth Commission 112
Z
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations 113
Debt Service Summary 120
Enterprise Funds 118
Revenues/ Expenditures and
Fund Balance 121