HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-Annual Report2010 ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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 2010 Annual Town Report presented
here provides, among other things, financial data relating to the Town for the calendar year 2010
which covers the last half of Fiscal Year 2010 and the first half of Fiscal Year 2011. 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 Associa-
tion. In addition, the Web site makes available all budget documents as they are generated and pro-
vides a window into the operation of all of the municipal de- partments. 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
2010 Annual Report
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
Chair: Michele Bokun
Editorial Staff: Scott Bokun
Christine Labitt
Jacqueline Quint
Zelda Sokal
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
Special thanks to the new volunteers who
jumped in this year, to David Tabeling for his
photographic prowess, the many authors
of the committee reports who graciously
met deadlines and editorial requests, and as
always to Lynne Pease for her effective and
efficient assistance. Narratives summarized
activites of the 2010 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:
Lexington by the Numbers iii
Town Government
Board of Selectmen 4
Town Manager 6
Town Clerk /Board of Registers 7
Special State Election 9
State Primary 12
State Election 18
Elected Town Officials 20
Senators and Representatives 21
Town meeting members 22
Town Meeting 24
Special Town Meeting 34
Moderator 35
Town Meeting Members Association 35
Assessors 37
Cary Memorial Library 38
Community Development — Regulatory Support 40
Community Development — Building Division 40
Comptroller 41
Conservation 41
Fire and Rescue 43
Health 44
Human Services 45
Lexington Community Education 47
Management Information Systems 47
Minuteman Regional High School 48
Planning 50
Police 51
Department of Public Facilities 54
Public Works 56
Water /Sewer Divisions 63
Recreation 65
Retirement 66
School Committee 67
Superintendent of Schools 69
LIPS Summary of Outside Funding 71
Office of the Treasurer /Collector 72
Town Counsel 73
Town Committees
128 Central Corridor Coalition 75
2020 Vision Committee 75
300th Anniversary Celebration Committee 76
Antony Sister City Association 76
Appropriation Committee 77
Bicycle Advisory committee 78
Lexington Biosafety Committee 79
Board of Appeals 80
Busa Land Use Proposal Committee 80
Capital Expenditures Committee 81
Cary Lecture Series Committee 81
Center Committee 82
Commission on Disability
Communications Advisory Committee
Community Preservation Committee
Condominium Conversion Board
Council for the Arts
Council on Aging
Design Advisory Committee
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Energy Conservation Committee
Fence Viewers
Fund for Lexington
Hanscom Committees (HATS /HATS ES /HFAC)
Historic Districts Commission
Historical Commission
Housing Authority
Lexington Housing Partnership
Human Rights Committee
Human Services Committee
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
Noise Advisory Committee
Permanent Building Committee
Police Manual Policy Committee
Regional Planning
Scenic BywayWorking Group
Scholarship and Education Fund Committee
Sidewalk Committee
Sustainable Lexington Committee
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study
Tourism Committee
Town Celebrations Committee
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Transportation Advisory Committee
Tree Committee
Trustees of Public Trusts
Water and Sewer Abatement Board
Youth Commission
Appendix — Financial Data
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations 117
Enterprise Funds 123
Debt Service Summary 125
Revenues/ Expenditures & Fund Balance 126
Revenues, Expenditures, &
Fund Balances— Special Revenue 127
Lexington by the Numbers roes M°
1775
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 29,959 31,325
Public School Student Enrollment 6,131 6,337
Town -owned conservation land, acres 1368 1368
Total Revenue Sources (FY) $155,410,448 $161,108,611
Total Operating Expenses (FY) $151,831,611 $156,954,910
Average single-family tax bill (FY) $9,105 $9,577
Typical annual residential water /sewer bill (120 HCF per year) (FY) $1,289 $1,240
Solid Waste Trash (tons) — FY 8,612 9,069
Recycled Materials (tons) — FY 4,842 4,644
Median selling price of single - family home* $616,250 $695,000
Single- family homes sold* 328 357
Single- family homes demolished 34 53
Permits issued for new single - family homes 49 71
Town of Lexington Moody'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 November 2010.
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Town Government
Board of Selectmen
ELECTED by the voters at large to 3 -year terms: Chair
Hank Manz, Peter Kelley, Norman Cohen, George Bur-
nell, and Deborah Mauger. Jeanne Krieger, after serving as
a guiding influence through sometimes tumultuous times,
decided not to run for re- election and left the board after
12 years of service.
Fiscal
Once again, Lexington avoided fiscal pneumonia even with
further reductions in state aid and mounting healthcare
costs. The year started with the Selectmen's stated goal that
there would be no override. That promise was kept. Overall,
Lexington has reasonable revenue growth, stable labor costs
as a percentage of total operating costs, well- managed pen-
sion funding, a good balance of revenues related to econom-
ic growth, low debt service, and adequate growing reserves.
A major factor in employee compensation remains the
double -digit increases in healthcare benefits. The Town has
been able to make modest inroads in this expense through
negotiation with the various unions, but as a town that has
accepted coalition bargaining, Lexington must bargain all
aspects of healthcare benefits, including plan design and
contribution level, independent of bargaining for wage in-
creases. We have supported the Massachusetts Municipal
Association's requests for legislative relief to, among other
things, make changes in plan design, but so far the relief
has not arrived. Our representatives at the state level have
promised us that this year they will concentrate on strate-
gies to reduce the cost of healthcare for cities and towns.
Advances in testing for hazardous materials and long -term
underfunding of routine maintenance that pre -dated the
hiring of our current Facilities Director, combined to give
us health and fiscal headaches when PCBs were discovered
in the caulk that was used in windows and wall panels when
Estabrook School was built more than 50 years ago. Mit-
igation could not be finished before school began which
compounded the problem. Emergency mitigation measures
combined with catch -up on some of the deferred main-
tenance brought the problem under control at least tem-
porarily, albeit with an unexpected price tag of close to a
million dollars, and there is now a new urgency to the dis-
cussion about the priority and size of the various schools -
related capital projects.
Shire - related development appears to be well ahead of
schedule, which will bring in new growth revenue well
above that originally forecast. Additional payments by com-
mercial developments such as Shire and Cubist, bolstered
by a $1,920,500 MORE infrastructure grant from the state
as part of the Shire agreement, along with other grants, in-
cluding $500,000 from the Massachusetts Department of
Energy and Environmental Affairs to help with the pur-
chase of the Cotton Farm property, helped ease the prob-
lems caused by reduced revenues in other areas.
Getting Things Done
At the first meeting of 2010, the Board was urged by a mem-
ber to make Lexington a Green Community. Besides being
the right thing to do, we hoped this would make us eligible
for significant grant money. That hope was fulfilled when
late in the year the Town received a 2010 Green Commu-
nities Grant for $158,083, which helped finance the ongo-
ing replacement of all street lights which will produce more
effective light at a greatly reduced cost with much lower
maintenance costs. The replacement of all streetlights is ex-
pected to be completed early in 2011.
After the purchase last year of the Busa and Leary proper-
ties using Community Preservation Act funds, committees
were appointed to develop recommendations for use of the
parcels. The Leary Land Task Force is working on design
of a community housing development on the lot designat-
ed for that purpose, while a seven - member committee was
formed to invite and analyze proposals for use of the Busa
property. They expect to present a final report to the Se-
lectmen in February or March of 2011. The later purchase,
of the Cotton Farm parcel along Marrett Road, also us-
ing CPA funds, included the gift of a separate parcel off of
Hartwell Avenue.
The Town began to come to grips with the projected increase
in traffic and commercial density along Route 95, which may
eventually cause a doubling of vehicle trips per day.
Two water - related emergencies arose to test the resourc-
es of the Town. In March, several days of rain from two
closely- spaced storms caused streams to overflow and flood
normally dry areas. The Old Res and Butterfield Pond
both overflowed, as did all creeks in the area. Water lev-
els as much as five feet higher than normal were seen in
many places. Then in early May, a major water main break
in Weston caused the MWRA to issue a boil water order.
Unlike most other towns, Lexington reacted quickly and, as
a result, restaurants and other establishments serving food
were temporarily shut down. To assist those who were left
without drinking water known to be safe, Town staff, with
assistance from Boy Scouts from Troops 119 and 160, dis-
tributed 5,000 gallons of water to residents who needed it,
Board of Selectmen continued from previous page
using the new Samuel Hadley Public Services Building as
a base of operations. Information gathered during the boil -
water emergency has led to new guidelines when ordering
the suspension of food - related services to lessen the impact
on businesses.
Communicating Community Values
The discussion over adding services continued. The plowing
of the Minuteman Bikeway was the focus of one such dis-
cussion. How best to clear this important cross -town path-
way remains an issue, but the problem has been temporarily
solved by using donations to support plowing operations
under the supervision of the Lexington Bicycle Advisory
Committee.
The willingness of citizens to contribute to support services
not funded by the Town and to help less fortunate residents
was noticeable even in fiscally constrained times.
The long- running debate over parking in the Center con-
tinued with a thick report and a series of public sessions
producing additional data. The Selectmen will be consider-
ing recommendations in the report during 2011. The Cen-
ter Committee continued the development of proposals for
improvements to the area although once again there was no
consensus on bank properties.
Affordable housing and large -scale housing projects also oc-
cupied a significant amount of our time in 2010. A housing
project of 51 units, with six of them affordable, off Woburn
Street near Countryside was approved by Town Meeting.
In addition, LexHAB continued to acquire single - family
properties, but the debate continues over whether to move
away from the current affordable housing policy of scat-
tered site development toward more dense development.
In May members of the Demographic Change Study Task
Force presented a final report. The objective of the Task
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 5
Force was to identify demographic changes taking place
with an eye to forecasting changes that are likely to occur
by 2020 and to understand how these changes will affect
Town services.
Increased commercial development in South Lexington
brought with it increased revenue and a strengthening of the
commercial tax base, but at the same time intensified the de-
bate over how to mitigate impact on nearby neighborhoods.
The Climate Action Plan Committee was dissolved upon
request of their chairman, but their work was taken up by
the newly- formed Sustainable Lexington Committee.
Although the Board still lacks a reliable crystal ball, obvious
projects for the coming year will almost certainly include
what to do with the White House property, renewed ef-
forts to determine what youth, family and senior services
the Town should offer and how that translates to physi-
cal space, what level of maintenance should be rendered
to unaccepted streets and how best to maintain our many
miles of roadways and sidewalks. Added to this list must
be further work on the eventual disposition of the Munroe
School given the general feeling of the Town Meeting that
such further work was needed.
The Board recognizes that any successes are a joint effort
of an enthusiastically participatory citizenry, supported
by dedicated Town staff and numerous volunteer elected
and appointed boards, commissions, and committees. The
Board of Selectmen serves mostly to guide and encourage
all of the citizen groups that do so much for the Town.
2010 ended and 2011 began with an event that marked the
continued reawakening of Cary Hall as a community gath-
ering place. The Lexington Symphony Orchestra used it as
the venue for a black tie ball to say goodbye to the old year
and welcome the new. The Selectmen do the same with this
report.
Board of Selectmen: (L—R): George Burnell; Peter Kelley; Hank Manz, Chairman; Diana Chabot, Assistant to the Executive Clerk Norman Cohen; Deborah Mauger. Rear:
Carl Valente, Town Manager.
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Town Manager
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................... 7 ...... ............................... 7
PartTime ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
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 FY2011 budget process continued the collaborative
effort among the Board of Selectmen, School Commit-
tee, Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees,
and the staff. Three collaborative budget sessions resulted
in consensus on a balanced budget for Town Meeting con-
sideration that addressed many pressing needs and did not
require a Proposition 2 -1/2 override.
Finance
In June, Moody's Investment Service reaffirmed Lexing-
ton's Aaa bond rating, citing consecutive budget surpluses,
low debt burden, and accumulation of adequate reserves
among other factors. Lexington is one of only 33 Aaa mu-
nicipalities in Massachusetts.
Local option excise taxes adopted November, 2009 (.75 per-
cent on meals, 2 percent additional for hotel/motel) began
to generate revenue in calendar 2010. Because free cash was
certified at a higher number than anticipated, $710,000 was
appropriated to the general stabilization fund and $216,300
to special stabilization funds.
Performance measures efforts continued in the Police, Li-
brary, and Fire Departments. Public Facilities began devel-
oping performance measures and collecting data in 2010.
The Selectmen voted to maintain the FY2011 real estate
tax classification factor at 1.70. Water and sewer rates were
increased, on a combined basis, by .8 percent.
Economic Development
Economic development continues to be a top priority for
the Town. The Economic Development Director, Susan
Yanofsky, continues to work with the Board of Selectmen,
Town departments, committees, businesses and residents to
increase commercial values and job growth in the Town.
While Lexington's overall number of jobs has declined by
6% over last year, our life science sector added a net two
hundred jobs.
The Economic Development Director, together with pri-
vate sector partner Shire HGT, secured a second Massa-
chusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE)
Jobs Capital Program grant for $1,920,500 for infrastruc-
ture projects in the Hayden Avenue corridor. Private sec-
tor construction was initiated in the Hayden Avenue area
for two buildings, a total of approximately 270,000 square
feet. Altogether these developments are expected to gener-
ate two million dollars in additional tax revenue. The earlier
$1,120,000 MORE grant infrastructure project for signals
at Spring Street and Marrett Road was completed this fall.
At the 2010 Annual Town Meeting, Center zoning chang-
es were adopted which allow greater flexibility for signs as
part of a program to increase the vitality of the Center. Ad-
ditionally, the Economic Development Director received a
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community
Development Downtown Initiative Grant for a Parking
Management Study. The study process involved interviews
with center stakeholders and Town staff as well as a com-
munity workshop. The study was completed in the summer
and the recommended improvements will be evaluated in
the coming year.
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.
• In May, SMT coordinated response to the MWRA wa-
ter main break — including public notifications, emer-
gency response, and contingency planning.
• Collaborated on organizational response to managing
the H1N1 emergency.
• Completed Town Office Building renovation project
planning for three phases of department moves to Cary
Hall and back to renovated space.
• Based on success of first Citizens'Academy in 2009, ran
program again in the fall on ten weekday evenings and
graduated 15 participants.
• Interdepartmental team analyzed requirements for the
Town to archive all e -mail public records, identified op-
tions, and interviewed vendors.
• Implemented Laserfiche Weblink to make public docu-
ments available over the Town's website, with special fo-
cus on committee minutes and reports.
• Trained staff and members of boards and committees on
changes to Open Meeting law.
• Achieved Lexington's designation as a Green Commu-
nity in the spring, one of 35 municipalities in the Com-
Town Manager continued from previous page
monwealth, by meeting five criteria including adoption
of the Stretch Energy Code. Received $158,000 in grant
funding to replace all street light fixtures with compact
fluorescent induction bulbs.
• Received $500,000 LAND grant for the Cotton Farm
purchase.
Human Resources
The Town Manager's Office and Human Resources con-
tinued to spend considerable time during 2010 negotiat-
ing with the Town's collective bargaining units. The Town
was able to reach bargaining agreements for fiscal year 2010
with nine (9) of the Town's ten (10) collective bargaining
units.
Other accomplishments of the Human Resources Depart-
ment during 2010 include:
• Concluded negotiations for the Health Insurance Co-
alition, resulting in an estimated $365,000 of savings in
FY11 and $942,000 in FY12. The Town and the Coali-
tion now have an agreement through June 30,2012;
• Coordinated the written examination and assessment
center processes for the positions of Fire Lieutenant and
Fire Captain;
Town Clerk/Board of Registers
BOARD OF REGISTRARS APPOINTED for a 3 -year
term by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Luanna Devenis
(Republican, 2011), Jean Barrett (Republican, 2012), Sarah
Warren (Democrat, 2013), and Town Clerk Donna Hooper
(Unenrolled).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• For the 3rd year, Town Meeting appropriated $150,000
of Community Preservation Act funds for conservation
and preservation of Lexington's historic documents. Vol-
umes treated and filmed include: 1744 -1842 Tax Books,
1800 -1962 Street Acceptances, 1915 -1932 Street Lo-
cations, 1818 -1855 Overseers of the Poor, 1898 -1907
Town Records, 1852 -1863 and 1873 -1895 Records of
Selectmen, 1840, 1850 and 1860 -1870 Valuation of Real
Estate. These volumes are now housed in the climate con -
trol/fire protection equipped Cary Memorial Building
vault.
• Representatives of the various municipal departments
were again organized to reactive the Records Manage-
ment Committee after a number of years of inactivity
and staffing changes. Committee members spearhead
records management initiatives at the departmental level
on an ongoing basis.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 7
• Drafted and implemented several organization -wide
administrative policies;
• Worked with a consultant on a classification and com-
pensation study for the Lexington Municipal Employee
Association;
• Transitioned to a new Worker's Compensation and In-
jured of Duty third -party administrator;
• Assisted in the creation of a multi -year professional de-
velopment plan; and
• With the Town's Employee Wellness Team, coordinated
the monthly "workplace workshops" for employees and
the "Passport to Health" program. The Wellness Team
was also awarded the Municipal Innovations Award by
Blue Cross /Blue Shield for its Wellness Program.
Personnel FY09 FY10
FullTime ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
PartTime ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
TOWN CLERK APPOINTED by the Town Manager;
Donna Hooper since 1996. Office Staff. Assistant Town
Clerk Dianne Snell; Administrative Assistant Lisa Magu-
ire; Archivist Nasrin Rohani; Municipal Clerks Carmelina
Fiore and Karen Kruger.
• Enhanced organization -wide electronic document man-
agement program, with collection and archiving of board
and committee meeting minutes and posting of minutes
on Town's web site.
• Implementation of Laserfiche document imaging system
continues to be developed and will serve as basis for pub-
lishing archived documents on web site for public access.
• Code of Lexington — Supplement #14 published, up-
dating bylaws changes adopted at the 2010 Annual and
Special Town Meetings and regulations enacted or up-
dated during 2010.
• Annual Town Census updated Lexington's population
and verified voter registration rolls, with Annual List of
Residents published in June.
• Town Clerk's Office continued servicing the community
as Agents for the US Department of State, accepting
and processing over 675 applications for US Passports.
• Town Clerk's Office oversaw appointment notifications;
oaths of office, and posting of over 1050 public meetings
conducted for appointed and elected boards and com-
mittee members
• 2009 Ethics Reform legislation , imposing changes to
the Conflict of Interest Law and Public Records Law
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Town Manager continued from previous page
and requiring notification and training of municipal em-
ployees, was implemented and required training and no-
tifications provided to board and committee members,
municipal and school employees.
• Electronic bulletin board installed in lobby of Police
Station as means for 24 hour /day, 7 day /week notifica-
tion of public meetings and agenda.
• Annual Town Election held March 1, 2010; State Pri-
mary held September 14, 2010, and State Election No-
vember 4, 2010.
• Special State Election held January 19, 2010 for the
office of Senator in Congress at which Senator Scott
Brown was elected to fill the unexpired term of Senator
Edward M. Kennedy.
• Annual Town Meeting convened on March 22, 2010 in
Cary Hall/Cary Memorial Building, covering 43 war-
rant articles in 10 sessions, dissolved May 10th ; Special
Town Meeting held November 15, 2010
• Re- appointment of Sarah Warren [D] for a 3 -year term
on the Board of Registrars
• Registrars forwarded recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen for annual Election officer appointments.
• Registrars conducted voter registration sessions pri-
or to March Annual Town Election, September 14th
State Primary, and November 4th State Election; certi-
fied Initiative Petitions for ballot questions and Annual
Town Election candidate papers.
Statistics
2009
2010
Population
29,959
31,325
Vital Statistics for:
Births
184
191
Marriages
84
90
Deaths
283
294
Licenses
Dos
2,203
2,128
Raffles
12
14
Business Certificates
236
260
Flammables
37*
37
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 9
January 19, 2010 Special State Election
The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of December 30,2009:
Registered Voters
Votes by Precinct
Pct 1 1 Pct 2 1 Pct 3 Pct 4 1 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 1 Pct 8 1 Pct 9 TOTAL
Total Reg Voters 2111 2450 2469 2380 2377 2416 2420 2297 2259 21179
Tota I Votes 1376 1738 1598 1658 1608 1703 1691 1570 1518 14460
Percent 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
SCOTT P. BROWN 532 474 494 509 606 613 580 538 613 4959
MARTHA COAKLEY 837 1255 1092 1140 992 1080 1098 1015 888 9397
March 1, 2010 Annual Town Election
Total of 21,278 registered voters eligible to vote as of February 9, 2010.
Precinct
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Total Reg.
2106
2465
2472
2406
2391
2424
2428
2314
2272
21278
Democrat
806
1071
993
1055
939
981
981
890
797
8513
Republican
216
214
258
216
276
326
242
256
251
2255
Libertarian
7
1
5
4
1
3
4
2
2
29
Unenrolled
1075
1172
1212
1127
1173
1112
1198
1159
1219
10447
All Others
2
7
4
4
2
2
3
7
3
34
TOWNWIDE OFFICES
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT 4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
TOTAL VOTERS 2106
2465
2472
2406
2391
2424
2428
2314
2272
21278
Tota I Votes 375
469
403
S16
401
499
454
433
346
3996
Percent 0
0
0
o
a
a
o
0
0
0
SO ECTMEN (Vote for TWO, for THREE Years)
PCT 1
PCT 2
PCT 3
PCT 4
PCT 5
PCT 6
PCT 7
PCT 8
PCT 9
TOTAL
GEORGE A. BURNELL 182
300
260
325
242
306
315
279
209
2418
IANG JEON 194
169
149
196
IS6
187
164
138
157
1 AOO
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January 19, 2010 Special State Election continued from previous p;
January 19, 2010 Special State
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
PRECINCT 1— Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Election continued from previous
PRECINCT 2 —Seven for Three Years
Total
Mark V. Andersen
Total
*ERIC JAY MICHELSON
226
*JONATHAN G. COLE
189
*JANET M. KERN
210
*BARRY E. SAMPSON
173
*BRIAN E. HEFFERNAN
204
* *CAROL J. SAMPSON
171
*IANG JEON
195
JOHN P. BREEN
164
*STEPHEN D. COLE, JR.
194
Norma Floyd
1
*elected fora years, "elected for l year
Blanks
1273
PRECINCT 2 —Seven for Three Years
PRECINCT 3 —Seven for Three Years
Total
Mark V. Andersen
Total
*NANCY E. NOLAN
261
*MICHAEL J. O'SULLIVAN
218
*BETSEYWEISS
255
SAYFOLLAH B. AFSHARTOUS
113
*RITA B. GOLDBERG
248
Carl Klein
1
*JENNIFER M. VOGELZANG
239
Stephen Reilly
1
*KAREN R. LONGETEIG
235
Amy Won
1
*KATHRYN MAYES FIELDS
230
Luc Wall
1
*elected fora years
220
Blanks
1480
PRECINCT 3 —Seven for Three Years
PRECINCT 4— Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
Mark V. Andersen
Total
*JEANNE K. KREIGER
281
*BENJAMIN J. COHEN
177
*CYNTHIAPILTCH
227
LOREN WOOD
159
*BETH J. MASTERMAN
221
Helen Epstein
1
*RICHARD L. NEUMEIER
213
Frank Hsieh
1
*PETER B. LEE
212
Richard R. Eurich
1
*GLENN P. PARKER
185
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*elected fora years;
220
Marcia Gens
1
PRECINCT 4— Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
PRECINCT 5 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
Total
Mark V. Andersen
Total
*SCOTT F. BURSON
262
*MARGARET B. HEITZ
196
*SANDRA J. SHAW
251
* *PAULMINIUTTI
184
*CHARLES W. LAMB
250
RAYA GILDOR
174
*NYLES NATHAN BARNERT
230
SARAH A. MICHAELS
146
*MICHAEL P.BOUDETT
214
MURIELG.WARD
121
*SUSAN A. MCLEISH
205
Julie Ann Stevenson
1
*RAND K. SPERO
220
Marcia Gens
1
*elected fora years;** elected for 1 year
Blanks
1893
PRECINCT 5 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
PRECINCT 6 — Seven for Three Years
Total Total
*TRISHA P. KENNEALY 303 *Ann Kelly 119
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 11
*DEBORAH STROD
Total
Mark V. Andersen
Total
*JEROLD S. MICHELSON
233
*PAUL V. BERGANTINO
184
*ANDREW J.FRIEDLICH
231
*JEFFREY J.CRAMPTON
168
*M. MASHATRABER
230
* *DAVID E. BURNS
151
*IRENE M. DONDLEY
222
MATTHEWA.THENEN
147
*MARILYN M. FENOLLOSA
201
Judith Leader
5
*elected fora years; ** elected for 1 year
Blanks
1436
PRECINCT 6 — Seven for Three Years
Total Total
*TRISHA P. KENNEALY 303 *Ann Kelly 119
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 11
*DEBORAH STROD
303
Mark V. Andersen
12
*BRIAN P. KELLEY
272
Marianne Lazarus
10
*DAWN E. MCKENNA
264
Anne Kelley
4
*ALAN J. LAZARUS
262
Ashley McKenna
4
*MICHAEL P. SEGAL
233
Mark Sandeen
3
*JAY B. EIDSON
229
All Others
11
*elected fora years
229
Blanks
1623
PRECINCT 7 —Seven for Three Years; One for One Year
PRECINCT 8 —Seven for Three Years
Total
Total
Total
*MARGARET L. COUNTS-
KIEBE
279
* *RAVI K. SAKHUJA
201
*MARY BURNELL
270
JAMES E. GOELL
157
*CATHERINEWOODWARD
Gill
254
Michael Barg
2
*PATRICIA ELEN COSTELLO
239
David Needham
1
*JAY B. EIDSON
229
Mark Chonofsk
1
*JOYCE A. MILLER
229
Shirley Farias
1
*RAND K. SPERO
220
Althea Bertrand
1
*elected fora ears, * *elected for 1 year
Blanks
1548
PRECINCT 8 —Seven for Three Years
PRECINCT 9 —Seven for Three Years
Total
Total
Total
*DAVID C. HORTON
281
ROBERT M. AVALLONE
180
*ALAN MAYER LEVINE
246
Margery M. Battin
4
*MELINDA M. WALKER
237
Richard Battin
3
*MARGARET S. ENDERS
235
Alicia Caravana
1
*JOSHUA B. BRANT
234
Roberta Franks
1
*JOHN T. CUNHA
215
Annie McQuilken
1
*ALAN V. SEFERIAN
188
Blanks
1205
*elected fora years
PRECINCT 9 —Seven for Three Years
Deborah N. Mauger, 38 Liberty Ave, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from
Precinct 8 as Ms. Mauger was elected as Selectman.
Robert X. Avallone, 21 Constitution Rd, received the highest number of votes as a
defeated candidate forTown Meeting from Precinct 8 at the March 1, 2010 Annual
Town Election and accepted the position to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Ms. Mauger for a term to expire March 2011.
Jill Stein, 17 Trotting Horse Dr, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 2.
Sayfollah B. Afshartous, 5 Green Ln, received the highest number of votes as a
defeated candidate forTown Meeting from Precinct 2 at the March 1, 2010 Annual
Town Election and accepted the position to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Ms. Stein for a term to expire March 2011.
Ann M. Kelly, 15 Brent Rd, received the highest number of votes as a write -in can-
didate forTown Meeting from Precinct 6 at the March 1, 2010 Annual Town Election
and accepted the position to fill the vacancy for a term to expire March 2013.
Total
Total
*MARGARET E. COPPE
212
*SHIREEN AHMED 162
*THOMAS 0. FENN
207
Doug Luckerman 1
*FRANCINE STIEGLITZ
194
Michelle Ciccolo 1
*VICTORIA LAWRENCE BLIER
189
Dawn McDonough 1
*RODNEY COLE
183
Anthony Close 1
*JESSE F. SEGOVIA
181
John Clough 1
*elected for 3 years
Blanks 1089
Deborah N. Mauger, 38 Liberty Ave, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from
Precinct 8 as Ms. Mauger was elected as Selectman.
Robert X. Avallone, 21 Constitution Rd, received the highest number of votes as a
defeated candidate forTown Meeting from Precinct 8 at the March 1, 2010 Annual
Town Election and accepted the position to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Ms. Mauger for a term to expire March 2011.
Jill Stein, 17 Trotting Horse Dr, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 2.
Sayfollah B. Afshartous, 5 Green Ln, received the highest number of votes as a
defeated candidate forTown Meeting from Precinct 2 at the March 1, 2010 Annual
Town Election and accepted the position to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Ms. Stein for a term to expire March 2011.
Ann M. Kelly, 15 Brent Rd, received the highest number of votes as a write -in can-
didate forTown Meeting from Precinct 6 at the March 1, 2010 Annual Town Election
and accepted the position to fill the vacancy for a term to expire March 2013.
12 1 2010 Annual Report
September 14, 2010 State Primary
The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of August 25, 2010:
Registered Voters
Precinct
Registered Voters
Democrat
Libertarian
Republican
Unenrolled
AL Other
1
2122
812
8
216
1084
2
2
2437
1055
3
206
1164
9
3
2503
1015
6
262
1216
4
4
2401
1041
5
213
1139
3
5
2373
924
1
281
1165
2
6
2447
987
3
317
1137
3
7
2430
977
5
234
1211
3
8
2322
891
7
247
1170
7
9
2260
787
3
239
1228
3
Totals
21295
8489
41
2215
10514
36
Pct 1 Pct 2
PRECINCT SUMMARY
Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 1 Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8 Pct 9
TOTAL
Total Registered Voters
2122
2437
2503
2401
2373
2447
2430
2322
2260
21295
Total Votes
288
395
440
346
339
383
367
351
323
3232
Democrat
207
314
332
266
248
275
281
256
207
2386
Republican
81
79
107
80
91
108
86
95
116
843
Libertarian
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Total Votes /Registered Voters
14%
16%
18%
14%
14%
16%
15%
15%
14%
15%
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
ct 1. PO Z A Pct 3 Pct 4
Total Registered Voters
2122
2437
2503
2401
2373
2447
2430
2322
2260
21295
Total Votes
207
314
332
266
248
275
281
256
207
2386
Percent(Votes/Voters)
10%
13%
13%
11%
10%
11%
12%
11%
9%
11%
Total Registered Democrat
812
1055
1015
1041
924
987
977
891
787
8489
Percent (Votes /Party)
25%
30%
33%
26%
27%
28%
29%
29%
26%
28%
F ct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8-V Pct 9 TOTAL
GOVERNOR
DEVAL L. PATRICK
174
267
307
227
217
232
243
220
181
2068
Tim Cahill
1
2
1
2
0
0
3
0
4
13
ALLOTHERS
2
11
1
0
2
2
4
2
0
24
BLANKS
30
34
23
37
29
41
31
34
22
281
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
TIMOTHY P. MURRAY
170
251
295
218
203
215
232
217
177
1978
ALLOTHERS
2
5
1
0
0
2
4
1
1
16
BLANKS
35
58
36
48
45
58
45
38
29
392
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MARTHA COAKLEY
168
246
289
203
205
222
230
215
166
1944
ALLOTHERS
4
5
0
1
2
1
2
2
3
20
BLANKS
35
63
43
62
41
52
49
39
38
422
SECRETARY OF STATE
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
167
244
276
198
194
208
222
205
167
1881
ALLOTHERS
3
4
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
11
BLANKS
37
66
55
67
54
66
59
50
40
494
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Pct 1
TREASURER
ct
pct 3
STEVEN GROSSMAN 149
248
274
209
188
236
226
217
162
1909
STEPHEN J. MURPHY 39
39
35
35
42
21
35
29
34
309
ALLOTHERS 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BLANKS 19
27
23
22
18
18
20
10
11
168
AUDITOR
SUZANNE M. BUMP 129
207
230
194
163
196
197
190
151
1657
GUYWILLIAM GLODIS 33
26
26
21
30
24
34
25
21
240
MIKE LAKE 20
47
44
25
30
22
30
25
27
270
ALLOTHERS 0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
4
BLANKS 25
34
31
25
25
32
19
16
8
215
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS- SEVENTH DISTRICT
EDWARD J. MARKEY 174
265
295
225
212
231
243
222
182
2049
ALLOTHERS 5
6
2
0
1
0
2
1
1
18
BLANKS 28
43
35
41
35
44
36
33
24
319
COUNCILLOR -SIXTH DISTRICT —PCTS 1,2,4,5 -7
SUZANNE R. ENGLISH-MERULLO 93
141
124
110
120
118
706
TERRENCE W. KENNEDY 46
61
45
55
59
71
337
ALLOTHERS 0
1
0
0
1
3
BLANKS 68
111
97
83
95
545
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
COUNCILLOR -THIRD DISTRICT —PCTS 3,8,9
MARILYN M. PETITTO DEVANEY
135
110
90
335
COREY A.BELANGER
76
48
42
166
ALLOTHERS
1
1
0
2
BLANKS
120
97
75
292
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT- FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
—PCTS 1,2,4,5 -7
KENNETH J. DONNELLY 152
217
179
184
191
196
1119
ALLOTHERS 2
7
1
0
1
2
13
BLANKS 53
90
86
64
83
83
459
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS
3,8,9
SUSAN C.FARGO
283
216
169
668
ALLOTHERS
0
2
0
2
BLANKS
49
38
38
125
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT -NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS 2,3,4
THOMAS M. STANLEY
217
262
196
675
ALLOTHERS
6
1
0
7
BLANKS
91
69
70
230
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS
1,5 -7,8,9
JAY R.KAUFMAN 177
217
239
249
231
178
1291
ALLOTHERS 3
0
0
2
2
1
8
BLANKS 27
31
36
30
23
28
175
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NORTHERN DISTRICT
GERARD T. LEONE, JR. 149
207
239
173
171
175
187
171
159
1631
ALLOTHERS 1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
8
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Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL
BLANKS
57
105 92 92
76 99 94
84 48
747
2447
2430
2322
2260
21295
Total Votes
SHERIFF - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
79
107
80
91
108
JAMES V. DIPAOLA
145
190 225 163
164 162 172
169 144
1534
ALL OTHERS
2
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 0
7
BLANKS
60
123 107 102
83 112 109
86 63
845
REPUBLICAN PARTY
i
Pct 9 TOTAL
Total Registered Voters
2122
2437
2503
2401
2373
2447
2430
2322
2260
21295
Total Votes
81
79
107
80
91
108
86
95
116
843
Percent (Votes/ Voters)
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
4%
Total Registered Republican
216
206
262
213
281
317
234
247
239
2215
Percent(Votes /Part)
38%
38%
41%
38%
32%
34%
37%
38%
49%
38%
in,=
ct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
GOVERNOR
CHARLES D. BAKER
71
65
95
66
82
100
77
81
93
730
Scott Lively
1
5
0
2
2
0
4
1
1
16
Tim Cahill
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
6
ALL OTHERS
1
0
3
0
0
2
0
1
1
8
BLANKS
8
8
7
10
7
6
5
12
20
83
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
RICHARD R. TISEI
62
62
85
61
76
91
66
75
87
665
Keith Davis
1
5
0
2
2
0
3
1
4
18
ALL OTHERS
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
BLANKS
17
12
21
17
13
15
17
19
25
156
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Guy Carbone
9
6
5
2
2
8
4
5
9
50
James P. McKenna
11
15
12
11
8
29
6
7
14
113
ALL OTHERS
3
0
6
1
1
1
0
5
0
17
BLANKS
58
58
84
66
80
70
76
78
93
663
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
SECRETARY OF STATE
WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL
56
57
83
66
71
90
57
71
90
641
ALL OTHERS
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
BLANKS
24
22
23
13
20
18
29
23
26
198
TREASURER
KARYN E. POLITO
60
58
81
64
67
92
63
73
89
647
ALL OTHERS
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
2
7
BLANKS
20
21
24
16
22
16
23
22
25
189
AUDITOR
MARYZ.CONNAUGHTON
49
65
77
65
61
92
66
67
84
626
KAMALJAIN
19
9
14
4
17
7
11
17
15
113
ALL OTHERS
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
BLANKS
13
4
15
11
13
9
9
11
16
101
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS- SEVENTH DISTRICT
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GERRY DEMBROWSKI 53
39
59
39
53
Pct 5
71
Pct 7
44
Pct 8
41
Pct 9
61
TOTAL
460
THOMAS P.TIERNEY 20
35
32
33
29
31
31
41
39
291
ALLOTHERS 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BLANKS 8
5
16
8
9
6
11
13
16
92
5
7
3
41
Percent (Votes/ Part)
0%
67%
17%
0%
0%
COUNCILLOR - -SIXTH DISTRICT -PCTS 1,2,4,5 -7
0%
0%
0%
7%
PAUL A. CAR000IO 53
50
58
63
76
50
Pct 1
Pct 2
350
ALLOTHERS 0
0
Pct 6
0
0
0
0
GOVERNOR
0
BLANKS 28
29
22
28
32
36
ALLOTHERS
175
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
BLANKS
COUNCILLOR - -THIRD DISTRICT —PCTS 3,8,9
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
ALLOTHERS
5
2
1
8
BLANKS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
102
93
115
310
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT- FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
—PCTS 1,2,4,5 -7
ALLOTHERS 1
1
11
1
3
1
18
BLANKS 80
78
69
90
105
85
507
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS
3,8,9
ERIC RICHARD DAHLBERG
48
33
27
108
SANDRA B. MARTINEZ
49
56
78
183
ALLOTHERS
0
0
1
1
BLANKS
10
6
10
26
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT -NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS 2,3,4
ALLOTHERS
2
6
6
14
BLANKS
77
101
74
252
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS
1,5 -7,8,9
ALLOTHERS 2
0
3
3
3
10
21
BLANKS 79
91
105
83
92
106
556
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NORTHERN DISTRICT
ALLOTHERS 2
1
6
6
0
3
3
2
1
24
BLANKS 79
78
101
74
91
105
83
93
115
819
SHERIFF - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
ALLOTHERS 1
2
4
1
1
4
2
2
2
19
BLANKS 80
77
103
79
90
104
84
93
114
824
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
Total Registered Voters
2122
2437
2503
2401
2373
Pct 6
2447
Pct 7
2430
Pct 8
2322
Pct 9
2260
TOTAL
21295
Total Votes
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Percent (Votes/ Voters)
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Total Registered Libertarian
8
3
6
5
1
3
5
7
3
41
Percent (Votes/ Part)
0%
67%
17%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
7%
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
GOVERNOR
ALLOTHERS
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
BLANKS
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
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Pct 1 Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
ALLOTHERS
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ALLOTHERS
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
SECRETARY OF STATE
ALLOTHERS
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
TREASURER
ALLOTHERS
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
AUDITOR
ALLOTHERS
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS -
SEVENTH DISTRICT
ALLOTHERS
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
COUNCILLOR - -SIXTH DISTRICT -PCTS
1,2,4,5-7
ALLOTHERS
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
COUNCILLOR - -THIRD DISTRICT —PCTS
3,8,9
ALLOTHERS
0
0
0
0
BLANKS
1
0
0
1
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT-FOURTH
MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS 1,2,4,5-7
ALLOTHERS
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
BLANKS
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -THIRD
MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —PCTS 3,8,9
ALLOTHERS
1
0
0
1
BLANKS
0
0
0
0
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT -
NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT — PCTS
234
ALLOTHERS
1
0
0
1
BLANKS
1
1
0
2
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT -
FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT -
PCTS 1,5-7,8,9
ALLOTHERS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BLANKS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9 TOTAL
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NORTHERN
DISTRICT
ALLOTHERS
0 1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
BLANKS
0 1 1
0
0
0
0
0
0 2
SHERIFF - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
ALLOTHERS
0 1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
BLANKS
0 1 1
0
0
0
0
0
0 2
18 1 2010 Annual Report
November 2, 2010 State Election
The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of October 13, 2010:
Registered Voters
Precinct Registered Voters
Democrat
Libertarian
Republican
Unenrolled
Other
1
2,151
825
8
213
1103
2
2
2,457
1070
2
204
1172
9
3
2,543
1036
6
275
1222
4
4
2,445
1058
5
220
1159
3
5
2,398
931
1
285
1179
2
6
2,467
988
3
320
1153
3
7
2,436
974
5
231
1223
3
8
2,343
898
7
248
1183
7
9
2,278
791
4
249
1231
3
Totals
21,518
8,571
41
2,245
10625
36
Total Registered Voters
Pct 1
2151
2457
2543
2445
2398
2467
2436
2343
2278
21518
Total Votes
1363
1742
1638
1712
1570
1717
1677
1561
1523
14503
Percent (Total Votes/Total Voters)
63%
71%
64%
70%
65%
70%
69%
67%
67%
67%
Pct 1
Pct 2
Pct 3
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
GOVERNOR
PATRICK and MURRAY (D)
822
1209
1120
1151
969
1062
1110
986
901
9330
BAKER and TISEI (R)
455
431
456
502
532
598
507
489
559
4529
CAHILL and LOSCOCCO (I)
58
49
35
30
46
32
36
50
47
383
STEIN and PURCELL(G -R)
22
36
21
24
16
18
19
19
8
183
ALL OTHERS
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
5
BLANKS
6
15
6
4
6
7
4
17
8
73
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MARTHA COAKLEY(D)
946
1346
1219
1261
1074
1198
1218
1131
1023
10416
JAMES P. MCKENNA (R)
388
353
391
415
463
477
425
390
467
3769
ALL OTHERS
1
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
1
6
BLANKS
28
43
28
35
30
42
34
40
32
312
SECRETARY OF STATE
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN (D)
941
1318
1190
1234
1072
1172
1188
1096
1004
10215
WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL (R)
348
311
353
379
401
449
387
358
426
3412
JAMES D. HENDERSON (U)
17
22
29
26
29
25
23
18
30
219
ALL OTHERS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BLANKS
57
91
66
73
68
71
79
89
63
657
TREASURER
STEVEN GROSSMAN (D)
848
1247
1123
1175
985
1104
1143
1002
930
9557
KARYN E. POLITO (R)
459
394
438
463
521
544
465
475
529
4288
ALL OTHERS
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
BLANKS
56
100
77
73
64
69
69
84
63
655
AUDITOR
SUZANNE M. BUMP (D)
658
946
872
874
757
847
861
810
690
7315
MARY Z. CONNAUGHTON (R)
524
509
552
594
593
654
596
539
636
5197
NATHANAEL ALEXANDER FORTUNE (G-R)
73
102
80
88
80
76
87
67
73
726
ALL OTHERS
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
6
BLANKS
107
184
134
155
140
140
133
144
122
1259
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS— SEVENTH
DISTRICT
EDWARD J. MARKEY (D)
907
1310
1188
1239
1070
1180
1187
1086
998
10165
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Pct 1 Pct 2
Pct 3 ff
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT- Pcts 3,8,9
GERRY DEMBROWSKI (R)
416
373
410
429
463
497
438
423
485
3934
ALL OTHERS
1
1
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
7
BLANKS
39
58
40
42
34
40
52
52
40
397
2
BLANKS
84
94
86
264
COUNCILLOR —SIXTH DISTRICT —Pcts 1,2,4,5 -7
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —Pcts 2,3,4
PAUL A.CAR00010 (R)
388
367
447
460
510
445
2617
TERRENCE W.KENNEDY(D)
685
973
ALL OTHERS 7
873
760
852
864
5007
SCOTT C.CRABTREE(I)
57
70
525
67
75
48
67
1505
384
ANDREWW. MOSTONE (U)
46
40
50
45
43
32
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —Pcts
1,5 -7,8,9
256
ALL OTHERS
3
0
0
0
0
0
1118
3
BLANKS
184
292
7006
275
230
264
269
7
5
1514
8
59
BLANKS 376
444
415
377
337
397
2346
COUNCILLOR —THIRD DISTRICT —Pcts 3,8,9
DISTRICT ATTORNEY- NORTHERN DISTRICT
MARILYN M. PETITTO DEVANEY (D)
970
GERARD T. LEONE, JR (D) 914 1187
875
786
2631
NICHOLAS A.IANNUZZI(I)
1162
1053
435
9811
ALL OTHERS 3 6
5
6
403
470
1308
ALL OTHERS
6
51
1
484
545
525
557
2
2
5
BLANKS
232
281
265
778
JAMES V. DIPAOLA (D) 853 1158
1070
1095
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT- FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT- Pcts 1,2,4,5 -7
1043
1067
992
899
9157
MICHAEL S. TRANCHITA, SR.(U) 236 222
265
238
KENNETH J. DONNELLY (D)
933
1208
270
1184
1025
1163
1175
1
1
6688
ALL OTHERS
10
6
10
12
9
7
20
381
362
64
BLANKS
420
528
516
536
547
482
3029
Pct 1 Pct 2
Pct 3 ff
Pct 4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT -THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT- Pcts 3,8,9
SUSAN C. FARGO (D)
1121
1023
925
3069
SANDRA B. MARTINEZ ( R)
432
444
511
1387
ALL OTHERS
1
0
1
2
BLANKS
84
94
86
264
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —Pcts 2,3,4
THOMAS M. STANLEY (D) 1186
1199
1177
3562
ALL OTHERS 7
8
10
25
BLANKS 549
431
525
1505
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT —Pcts
1,5 -7,8,9
JAY R. KAUFMAN (D) 979
1118
1295
1295
1201
1118
7006
ALL OTHERS 8
8
7
5
23
8
59
BLANKS 376
444
415
377
337
397
2346
DISTRICT ATTORNEY- NORTHERN DISTRICT
GERARD T. LEONE, JR (D) 914 1187
1149
1161
1038
1153
1162
1053
994
9811
ALL OTHERS 3 6
5
6
7
7
4
7
6
51
BLANKS 446 549
484
545
525
557
511
501
523
4641
SHERIFF- MIDDLESEX COUNTY
JAMES V. DIPAOLA (D) 853 1158
1070
1095
980
1043
1067
992
899
9157
MICHAEL S. TRANCHITA, SR.(U) 236 222
265
238
243
290
248
270
309
2321
ALL OTHERS 2 0
1
1
1
3
0
0
2
10
BLANKS 272 362
302
378
346
381
362
299
313
3015
QUESTION #1— Remove sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol
YES 519 472
491
498
551
527
558
492
556
4664
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November 2, 2010 State Election continued from previous
Elected Town Officials — March 2010
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(5 members -3 year terms)
Pct 1
11111ffVct
4
Pct 5
Pct 6
Pct 7
Pct 8
Pct 9
TOTAL
NO
805
1233
1111
1175
988
1157
1079
1033
933
9514
BLANKS
39
37
36
39
31
33
40
36
34
325
47 Robinson Rd
2011
861 -8311
SCHOOLCOMMITTEE
(5 members -3 year terms)
QUESTION #2—
Repeal state law allowing the issuance of single comprehensive
permit
861 -8207
Rodney Cole
80 School St
2011
863 -2670
Margaret E. Coppe
YES
456
450
428
459
513
497
506
453
483
4245
NO
819
1173
1106
1140
964
1117
1071
1019
943
9352
BLANKS
88
119
104
113
93
103
100
89
97
906
2013
863 -1733
Gregory L. Zurlo
410 Katandin Or
2012
862 -9250
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
(4 elected members /1 apptd. Member -5
QUESTION #3—
Reduce the state sales tax rates
Leona W. Martin
19 Thoreau Rd
2012
862 -3669
Leo P. McSweeney
435 Lincoln St
2015
861 -0612
YES
483
400
476
448
483
463
468
468
524
4213
NO
855
1318
1131
1236
1057
1231
1181
1070
968
10047
BLANKS
25
24
31
28
30
23
28
23
31
243
Elected Town Officials — March 2010
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(5 members -3 year terms)
George A. Burnell
4 Eaton Rd
2013
862 -2023
Norman P. Cohen
33 Forest St #309
2011
862 -3098
Peter C.1. Kelley
24 Forest St
2012
861 -1546
Hank Manz, Chair
14 Ellison Rd
2011
863 -1733
Deborah N. Mau er
38 Li be rty Ave
2013
861 -7697
MODERATOR
(1 year term)
Deborah J. Brown
47 Robinson Rd
2011
861 -8311
SCHOOLCOMMITTEE
(5 members -3 year terms)
Alessandro A. Alessandrini
32 Slocum Rd
2013
861 -8207
Rodney Cole
80 School St
2011
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
Anthony G. Galaitsis
7 Burroughs Rd
2011
862 -3669
Charles Hornig
75 Reed St
2011
862 -1112
Wendy Manz
14 Ellison Rd
2013
863 -1733
Gregory L. Zurlo
410 Katandin Or
2012
862 -9250
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
(4 elected members /1 apptd. 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
43 Fifer Ln
2012
266 -6698
Nicholas Santosuosso
2 Washington St
2011
863 -1040
Melinda M. Walker
14 Larchmont Ln
2014
863 -2024
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Town of Lexington Senators and Representatives
SENATOR IN CONGRESS — Statewide Room 156 State House Boston MA 02133
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 (2006 -2010)
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 (2006 -2010)
Martha Coakley
One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617 - 727 -2200 TTY: 617 - 727 -4765
SECRETARY OF STATE (2006 -2010)
William Francis Galvin
One Ashburton Place Rm. 1611, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617 - 727 -7030 TTY: 617 - 878 -3889
TREASURER (2006 -2010)
Timothy P. Cahill
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 2008 -2010
Room 416A, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 722 -1432 Kenneth. Donnelly@state.ma.us
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
Third Middlesex District (PR. 3,8,9)
Susan C. Fargo (D) term 2008 -2010
Room 504, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 722 -1572 susan.fargo@state.ma.us
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —
Fifteenth Middlesex District (PR. 1,5 -9)
Jay R. Kaufman (D) term 2008 -2010
Phone: 617 - 722 -2240 Fax: 617 - 722 -2813
rep. j aykaufman@ hou. state. ma. us
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —
Ninth Middlesex District (PR. 2,3,4)
Thomas M. Stanley (D) term 2008 -20108
Room 38, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617 - 722 -2470 Fax: 617 - 722 -0581
rep. thomasstanley@hou. state. ma. us
COUNCILLOR — GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL —Sixth District (PR. 1,2,4-7)
Michael J. Callahan (D) term 2008 -2010
State House, Boston, MA 02133
500 Salem St. Medford, Ma 02155
Res: 781 - 393 -9890
COUNCILLOR — GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL —Third District (PR. 3,8,9)
Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) term 2008 -2010
State House, Boston, MA 02133
98 Westminster Avenue , Watertown, Ma 02472
Res:617- 923 -0778
AUDITOR (2006 -2010)
A. Joseph DiNucci 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 (2006 -2010)
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 (2004 -2010)
James V. DiPaola Administrative Office (deceased No-
vember 2010)
400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Phone781- 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
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Town meeting members
At- LarL-e
Deborah J. Brown .. ............................... 47 Robinson Rd
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. Mauger .. .............................38
Liberty Ave
Precinct 1
Expiration 2011
Nancy M. Adler ........ ...............................
22 Village Cir
John C. Bartenstein .............................
46 Sanderson Rd
Norma Dominick Floy
............................. 16 Oxford St
Colin R. Hamilton .. ...............................
28 Theresa Ave
John F. Rossi ............... ...............................
40 Arcola St
Carol J. Sampson ........ ...............................
8 Brandon St
Albert P. Zabin .................
..............................1 Page Rd
Expiration 2012
Joel A. Adler ............... .............................22
Village Cir
Jean W. Cole ............. .............................23
Whipple 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
Judith L. Zabin ................
..............................1 Page Rd
Expiration 2013
Jonathan G. Cole ...... .............................23
Whipple Rd
Stephen D. Cole, Jr ................
857 Emerson Gardens Rd
Brian E. Heffernan .......
............................223 Lowell St
Iang Jeon ................. ...............................
7 Litchfield Rd
Janet M. Kern .............. ...............................
72 Lowell St
Eric Jay Michelson ........
.............................45 Circle Rd
Barry E. Sampson ...... ...............................
8 Brandon St
Precinct 2
Expiration 2011
S. Bijan Afshartous .........
..............................5 Green Ln
Paul H. Lapointe ..........
............................224 Follen Rd
Barry Orenstein ...........
............................132 Follen Rd
Joseph N. Pato ............................900
Massachusetts Ave
Adam D. Sacks ......... ...............................
12 Locust Ave
Colleen Bellock Smith .
............................193 Follen Rd
Christina J. Welch .... ...............................
41 Locust Ave
Expiration 2012
Marian A. O. Cohen .............................
8 Plymouth Rd
Robert W. Cunha ........ .............................10
Stevens Rd
Kenneth M. Kreutziger
............................. 14 Tower Rd
Steven A. Kropper ....... .............................48
Pleasant St
Douglas M. Lucente ...........................
8 Great Rock Rd
Mary S. McNamara .....
............................143 Follen Rd
James S. Wilson ....... ...............................
43 Locust Ave
Expiration 2013
Kathryn Mayes Fields ..........................9
Lexington Ave
Rita B. Goldberg ..........................10
Independence Ave
Karen R. Longeteig ............................
143 Concord Ave
Nancy E. Nolan ........ ............................... 200 Follen Rd
Michael J. O'Sullivan ... ............................... 12 Aerial St
Jennifer M. Vogelzang .............................. 8 Paddock Ln
Betsey Weiss ................. ............................... 8 Dover Ln
Precinct 3
Bonnie E. Brodner.
Dan H. Fenn, Jr......
Michelle Goddard..
Steven P. Heinrich.
Arthur Katz............
Patrick R. Mehr .....
Robert V. Whitman
Darwin P. Adams ........................
Samuel Berman ...........................
Robert N. Cohen ........................
Rosemary Donnis Levy ...............
Robert Rotberg ...........................
James M. Shaw ............................
Reid E. Zurlo ..............................
Benjamin J. Cohen...
Jeanne K. Krieger .....
Peter B. Lee ..............
Beth J. Masterman ...
Richard L. Neumeier
Glenn P. Parker ........
Cynthia Piltch..........
Precinct 4
Alessandro A. Alessandrini
Lisa A. Baci .......................
Beverly Kelley ....................
Paul Miniutti ......................
Tanya T. Morisett ...............
Vincent J. Pisegna ..............
Ruth S.Thomas ..................
Gloria J. Bloom ................
Peter David Enrich ..........
Jill I. Hai ..........................
David J. Harris .................
Ellen Jo McDonald..........
John M. Patrick ................
Gerald Paul ......................
Nyles Nathan Barnert......
Michael P. Boudett...........
Scott F. Burson .................
Margaret B. Heitz ............
Charles W. Lamb .............
Susan A. McLeish............
Sandra J. Shaw .................
Expiration 2011
8 Trodden Path
..... 59 Potter Pond
......38 Munroe Rd
..... 11 Potter Pond
.....18 Barberry Rd
.31 Woodcliffe Rd
1010 Waltham St
Expiration 2012
............ 8 Field Rd
.....11 Barberry Rd
....10 Grassland St
....27 Grassland St
.....14 Barberry Rd
... 676 Waltham St
.42 Woodcliffe Rd
Expiration 2013
......... 87 Bridge St
......44 Webster Rd
... 770 Waltham St
.... 4 Philbrook Ter
......... 2 Pitcairn Pi
....... 186 Spring St
.....18 Barberry Rd
Expiration 2011
..................32 Slocum Rd
..............18 Fair Oaks Ter
..................... 24 Forest St
.............. 2 Wachusett Cir
...............21 Valleyfield St
...56 Sherburne Rd South
.....................10 Parker St
Expiration 2012
...................17 Loring Rd
.................... 35 Clarke St
............... 6 Highland Ave
.................0.208 Eliot Rd
.................... 50 Bridge St
..2030 Massachusetts Ave
............. 43 Highland Ave
Expiration 2013
............. 142 Worthen Rd
.........39 Prospect Hill Rd
...58 Sherburne Rd South
............... 335 Marrett Rd
...................55 Baskin Rd
..................... 33 Forest St
............. 51 Wachusett Dr
Town meeting members continued from previou
Precinct 5
Precinct 7
Expiration 2011
James W. Courtemanche ........................... 88 Winter St
Thomas V. Griffiths ..............................7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman .............. ............................... 4 Rangeway
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David G. Kanter ............ ............................... 48 Fifer Ln
Expiration 2011
Paul F. Barnes ............ ...............................
500 Lowell St
David E. Burns ............ ...............................
46 Ridge Rd
Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti
...................... 344 Lowell St
Anthony G. Galaitsis ............................
7 Burroughs Rd
Loretta A. Porter .... ...............................
24 Fletcher Ave
Ephraim Weiss .......... ...............................
462 Lowell St
David G. Williams ...................1433
Massachusetts Ave
Blake Rd
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 ....... ...............................
18 Ingleside Rd
Lisa L. Smith .................. .............................40
Webb St
Caroline R. Thenen ........ .............................90
Maple St
..................... 43 Bertwell Rd
Expiration 2013
Paul V. Bergantino . .............................19
Butterfield Rd
Jeffrey J. Crampton .. ..............................7
Lockwood Rd
Irene M. Dondley .... ...............................
22 Leonard Rd
Marilyn M. Fenollosa .............................10
Marshall Rd
Andrew J. Friedlich ........ .............................22
Young St
Jerold S. Michelson .......... ..............................3
Clyde PI
M. Masha Traber .......... ............................106
Maple St
Precinct 6
Expiration 2011
Osman Babson ........... .............................21
Redcoat Ln
Jonathan A. Himmel .. .............................66
Hancock St
Morton G. Kahan ...... .............................44
Hancock St
David L. Kaufman . ............................152
Burlington St
Gerald A. Lacey ........ ...............................
18 Meriam St
Ann S. Redmon .... ...............................
31 Woodland Rd
Frank Sandy ..... ...............................
353 N Emerson Rd
Expiration 2012
Todd J. Cataldo .......... ...............................
168 Grant St
Bebe H. Fallick ............... ..............................4
Diehl Rd
Edmund C. Grant .......... .............................27
Grove St
Ann Forbes Kane .......... .............................24
Adams St
Jane Pagett ............ .............................10
Oakmount Cir
Edith Sandy ..... ...............................
353 N Emerson Rd
Sheldon A. Spector . ...............................
26 Suzanne Rd
Expiration 2013
Brian P. Kelley .............. ...............................
44 Grant St
Ann M. Kelly ................. .............................15
Brent Rd
Trisha P. Kennealy ........... ..............................4
Brent Rd
Alan J. Lazarus ....... .............................22
Woodland Rd
Dawn E. McKenna ..... ..............................9
Hancock St
Michael P. Segal ......... ..............................8
Brigham Rd
Deborah Strod ........... .............................10
Thoreau Rd
Precinct 7
Expiration 2011
James W. Courtemanche ........................... 88 Winter St
Thomas V. Griffiths ..............................7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman .............. ............................... 4 Rangeway
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David G. Kanter ............ ............................... 48 Fifer Ln
Robert D. Peters ............ ...............................
43 Fifer Ln
Ravi K. Sakhuja ...............................
50 Turning Mill Rd
Martha C. Wood ........ .............................51
Gleason Rd
Bellflower St
Expiration 2012
Marsha E. Baker ..... .............................46
Burlington St
Donald O. Benson ....... .............................58
Dexter Rd
Keith Hoffman ............. ...............................
4 Wright St
Sheryl R. Mahoney ........ .............................65
Blake Rd
Fred H. Martin ............ .............................29
Dewey Rd
Alan A. Wrigley ............ ............................205
Grove St
............................... 10 Denver 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
Precinct 8
Precinct 9
Expiration 2011
Robert M. Avallone .........................
21 Constitution Rd
Roger F. Borghesani ..............................
24 Hastings Rd
Margaret Bradley ..... .............................48
Bellflower St
Charles Hornig ................
.............................75 Reed St
Stewart G. Kennedy ...
.............................38 Liberty Ave
Richard A. Michelson
............................... 54 Asbury St
Charles L. Moore, Jr .....
............................... 87 Cedar St
James A. Osten ..............
............................... 8 Revere St
Narain D. Bhatia .... ...............................
Expiration 2012
Larry N. Belvin ..........
............................... 10 Denver St
Diane M. Biglow ...... .............................15
Bellflower St
William Herring .............
.............................20 Ward St
Ingrid H. Klimoff .............
.............................75 Reed St
Jessie Steigerwald .......
............................... 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
Precinct 9
Expiration 2011
Alice J. Adler ........ ...............................
10 Nickerson Rd
Janice A. Kennedy ...... ...............................
135 Wood St
Wendy Manz ............ ...............................
14 Ellison Rd
Leo P. McSweeney ...... ............................435
Lincoln St
Lisah S. Rhodes ...... ...............................
482 Marrett Rd
Damon M. Wirtanen ...........................
37 Fairbanks Rd
Justine A. Wirtanen .............................
37 Fairbanks Rd
Expiration 2012
Narain D. Bhatia .... ...............................
8 Nickerson Rd
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Town meeting members continued from previo
Richard L. Canale ........ ............................... 29 Shade St
Helen L. Cohen ....... .............................32 Patterson Rd
Thomas R. Diaz .......... ............................... 74 School St
Mollie K. Garberg ....... ............................... 16 Cary Ave
William P. Kennedy ... ............................... 135 Wood St
Janet M. Perry ........... ............................... 16 Ellison Rd
2010 Annual Town Meeting
March 22, 2010 — May 10, 2010 (10 sessions)
is page
Shireen Ahmed .................
Victoria Lawrence Blier....
Rodney Cole .....................
Margaret E. Coppe ...........
Thomas O. Fenn ................
Jesse F. Segovia ..................
Francine Stieglitz ..............
Accompanied by the Lexington Minutemen and William
Diamond Fife and Drum Corps, the 2010 Annual Town
Meeting was called to order Monday, March 22nd at Cary
Memorial Hall.
The Moderator called for a moment of silence at the March
24th meeting for the passing of Town Meeting Member
James Barry, precinct 1, who passed away following the
meeting of March 22nd. Town Meeting Member Dan
Fenn, spoke of remembrances.
Town Manager Carl Valente provided an update at the
March 31st meeting on the on the rainstorm of March
29th. Town Manger Valente summarized conditions and
efforts, and recognized the hard work of employees follow-
ing which the meeting commended and applauded the ef-
forts of the employees, especially from the Public Works
and Fire Departments, with oversight of DPW Director
William Hadley and Fire Chief William Middlemiss.
Representative Jay Kaufman and Lexington High School
Dean William Cole made presentations at the April 5th
meeting to graduating Lexington High School seniors. As-
sistant Superintendent of Schools Robert Harris presided
over presentation of the Sharyn Wang Chang /Sara Har-
rington Diversity Award to Lexington High School Dean
William Cole.
Tourism Committee provided an update at the 12th meet-
ing on the impending visit of representatives from Lexing-
ton's Sister City — Antony, France during the upcoming
days and over the Patriots' Day celebrations.
Meeting dissolved after 10 sessions on May 10th
ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY
MODERATORAND REPORTS OFTOWN
BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
Deborah Strod be appointed Deputy Moderator for the
duration of the meeting.
ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO
CARY LECTURE SERIES
A committee appointed by the Moderator to have the
charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farn-
Expiration 2013
...............393 Lincoln St
................... 41 Shade St
.................. 80 School St
.........12 Barrymeade Dr
................... 15 Shade St
............... 7 Pheasant Ln
................. 3 Amherst St
ham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. (Adopted
March 22nd
ARTICLE 37: AMEND ZONING BY-
LAW, FOOD RELATED USES
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):
Amend the definition of "Drive -In Restaurant" in §135 -8
to read as follows:
Add the following definition after the definition of
"DRIVE -IN RESTAURANT" and before the definition
of "DRIVEWAY" in § 135 -8:
Amend the definition of "Takeout Food Service" in § 135 -8
to read as follows:
Amend the uses in Table 1 (Permitted Uses and Devel-
opment Standards), Part B (Commercial Uses). (Adopted
March 22nd )
ARTICLE 38: AMEND ZONING BY -LAW — IM-
PERVIOUS SURFACE
Referred back to the Planning Board
ARTICLE 39: AMEND ZONING BY-
LAW —FLOOD PLAIN
To modify the National Flood Insurance District, by
amending the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map of the Town
of Lexington. (4doptedMarch 22nd
ARTICLE 40: AMEND ZONING BY -LAW
— TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
That the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of the Code of the
Town of Lexington, and the Zoning Map of the Town of
Lexington be amended as follows:
Replace the word "Traffic" with the word "Transportation" in
the title of the section135- 43C(6) so that it reads as follows:
(6) Parking and Transportation Demand Management.
Amend the title of the "Traffic Management Overlay Dis-
trict" shown on the Zoning Map by replacing the word
"Traffic" with the word "Transportation" so the district is
now called the "Transportation Management Overlay Dis-
trict." (Adopted March 22nd
ARTICLE 41: AMEND ZONING BY-
LAW — CENTER ZONING
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MOTION: That the Zoning By -Laws of–the Town, Chap- by deleting the entire paragraph under Paragraph (3) of
ter 135 of the Code of Lexington, be amended as follows:
Amend §135-77A(2) by designating the existing paragraph
as section (a) and adding a new paragraph (b) so §135-
77A(2) reads as follows:
(2) Projecting signs.
(a) In particular instances the SPGA may issue special per-
mits for projecting signs in accordance with §135 -78, if
it is determined that the architecture of the building, the
location of the building with reference to the street or the
nature of the establishment is such that the sign should be
permitted in the public interest. No establishment shall be
permitted more than one projecting sign.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, in the Center Business Dis-
trict, one projecting sign per establishment shall be per-
mitted by right provided it meets the standards set out
below. Projecting signs exceeding these dimensions shall
be subject to the special permit provisions of § 135 -78.
[1] Projecting signs may not exceed six square feet in area
(not including the area of the supporting bracket or hanger);
[2] For single -story structures, projecting signs shall not
project above the roofline or 18 feet, whichever is lower; for
multi -story structures projecting signs may not extend ver-
tically above the window sill of the second story;
[3] Projecting signs must clear sidewalks by at least eight
feet from the bottom of the sign and may project no more
than four feet from a building or one -third the width of the
sidewalk, whichever is less;
[4] Projecting signs must clear the wall by at least six inches
and must project from the wall at an angle of 90 degrees.
Angular projection from the corner of a building is prohib-
ited. Adopted March 22nd
ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FOR
SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
Indefinitelypostponed.
ARTICLE 10: LARD PURCHASE – OFF FARM ROAD
Indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 26 AMEND BYLAW –
LENGTH OF CONTRACTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend §32 -4 of Chapter 32
of the code of the Town of Lexington
(Authorization to Solicit, Award and Enter Certain Con-
tracts) by adding after the words "Water
supply 20" the words "Community Television Services 10 ";
or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Adopted
March 22nd
ARTICLE 27: AMEND BYLAW –TREES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the
Code of the Town of Lexington as follows:
Item C. Mitigation of § 120 -8 Protected Trees and adding
the word "Deleted" after (3); and
by deleting the sentence under Item C. of §120-9 Emer-
gencies and Exemptions and adding the word "Deleted" af-
ter C; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Adopted Marcb 22nd
ARTICLE 43: AMEND ZONING BY -LAW – 425
WOBURN STREET LAND REZONING
(OWNER ARTICLE)
That the Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan, ad-
opted as part of the RD -5 Planned
Residential District at the 1985 Annual Town Meeting for
the property known and numbered
425 Woburn Street be modified in accordance with the
Preliminary Site Development and Use
Plan originally filed with the Town Clerk and the Planning
on January 13, 2010 and revised and
resubmitted on March 15, 2010. (Adopted March 24th -
118 in the affirmative, 47 in the negative.)
ARTICLE 32: CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE
(CITIZENS' PETITION)
To appoint a Transition Committee to address Lexington's
response to climate change, availability of fossil fuels, and
other environmental issues. (NotAdopted –March 24th)
ARTICLE 29: ADOPTION OF
STRETCH ENERGY CODE
MOTION: That the Code of the Town of Lexington be
amended by adding a new Chapter 115, entitled Stretch
Energy Code, as follows:
Chapter 115
STRETCH ENERGY CODE
[Adopted 3 -31 -2010 ATM /by Article 29]
§ 115 -1 Definitions. § 115 -4 Authority.
§ 115 -2 Purpose. § 115 -5 Stretch Code.
§ 115 -3 Applicability.
§ 115 -1. Definitions.
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2009 —
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a
building code created by the International Code Council.
It is a model code adopted by many state and municipal
governments in the United States for the establishment of
minimum design and construction requirements for energy
efficiency. Commencing July 1, 2010, the baseline energy
conservation requirements of the MA State Building Code
will default to IECC 2009 and MA amendments.
Stretch Energy Code — Codified by the Board of Build-
ing Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 120
AA, the Stretch Energy Code is the International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC) 2009 with amendments con-
tained herein.
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§ 115 -2. Purpose.
The purpose of 780 CMR 120.AA is to provide a more en-
ergy efficient alternative to the base energy code applicable
to the relevant sections of the building code for both new
construction and existing buildings.
§ 115 -3. Applicability.
This code applies to residential and commercial buildings.
Buildings not included in this scope shall comply with 780
CMR 13, 34, 61, or 93, as applicable.
§ 115 -4. Authority.
A municipality seeking to ensure that construction within
its boundaries is designed and built above the energy effi-
ciency requirements of 780 CMR may mandate adherence
to this appendix.
780 CMR 120 AA may be adopted or rescinded by any
municipality in the commonwealth in the manner pre-
scribed by law.
§ 115 -5. Stretch Code.
The Stretch Code, as codified by the Board of Building
Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 120
AA, including any amendments or modifications, is herein
incorporated by reference into the Code or the Town of
Lexington General Bylaws, Chapter 115.
The Stretch Code is enforceable by the building inspector/
municipal code official.
And further, that the existing Chapter 115 ( "Taxes ") be
renumbered as Chapter 116, and that any other nonsub-
stantive changes to the numbering of this and any other
bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with
the numbering format of the Code of Lexington. (Adopted
March 31st
ARTICLE 42: AMEND ZONINGBY-
LAW — GREEN ENERGY
That the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of the Code of the
Town of Lexington, be amended as follows:
Add the following definition after the definition of "LAMP"
and before the definition of "LEXHAB" in §135 -8:
LARGE -SCALE GROUND - MOUNTED SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION —A solar photo-
voltaic system that is structurally mounted on the ground
and is not roof - mounted, and has a minimum rated name-
plate capacity of 250 kW DC.
Add the following definition after the definition of "RA-
DIO- FREQUENCY RADIATION" and before the defi-
nition of "REAR LINE OF A LOT" in §135 -8:
RATED NAMEPLATE CAPACITY: The maximum rat-
ed output of electric power production of the Photovoltaic
system in Direct Current (DC).
Add a new row 14.20 in Table 1 (Permitted Uses and
Development Standards), Part B (Commercial Uses)
as follows
(Adopted March 31st
ARTICLE 28: AMEND BYLAW –TOWN MEETING
PROCEDURE (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To amend § 118 -14 of the Code of Lexington by deleting
part A and replacing it with the following:
No vote shall be reconsidered except upon a motion to that
effect or upon a notice of such motion, providing such mo-
tion is made or such notice is given at the same session of
the meeting and within 30 minutes after the result of such
vote has been declared, or upon a motion to that effect pro-
viding notice of such motion is given at least 40 hours in
advance and two thirds of those present approve the motion
to reconsider; and any member may make a motion to re-
consider or give notice thereof. (NotAdopted –March 31st
ARTICLE 30: ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS
FORTAX DEFERRALS
That the maximum qualifying gross receipts amount for
property 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 $51,000. (Adopted March 31st
ARTICLE 31: SUPPORT AND PETITION
FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITYACT
That the Town supports the passage by the General Court
of legislation (currently H3087 and
S1527) 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 31st
ARTICLE 33: PETITION GENERAL COURT
FOR DUNBACK MEADOW EASEMENT
Indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 34: RESOLUTION ON
TMO -1 DISTRICT PLAN
Indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR
FY2011 OPERATING BUDGET
1200 Regional Schools .... ............................... $1,538,811
Article 4, line item 1200 (AdoptedApril5th)
ARTICLE 17: APPROVE MINUTEMAN
REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT BORROWING
That the Town hereby approves the borrowing of $725,000,
authorized by the Minuteman
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ARTICLE 28: AMEND BYLAW –TOWN MEETING
PROCEDURE (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
To amend § 118 -14 of the Code of Lexington by deleting
part A and replacing it with the following:
No vote shall be reconsidered except upon a motion to that
effect or upon a notice of such motion, providing such mo-
tion is made or such notice is given at the same session of
the meeting and within 30 minutes after the result of such
vote has been declared, or upon a motion to that effect pro-
viding notice of such motion is given at least 40 hours in
advance and two thirds of those present approve the motion
to reconsider; and any member may make a motion to re-
consider or give notice thereof. (NotAdopted –March 31st
ARTICLE 30: ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS
FORTAX DEFERRALS
That the maximum qualifying gross receipts amount for
property 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 $51,000. (Adopted March 31st
ARTICLE 31: SUPPORT AND PETITION
FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITYACT
That the Town supports the passage by the General Court
of legislation (currently H3087 and
S1527) 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 31st
ARTICLE 33: PETITION GENERAL COURT
FOR DUNBACK MEADOW EASEMENT
Indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 34: RESOLUTION ON
TMO -1 DISTRICT PLAN
Indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR
FY2011 OPERATING BUDGET
1200 Regional Schools .... ............................... $1,538,811
Article 4, line item 1200 (AdoptedApril5th)
ARTICLE 17: APPROVE MINUTEMAN
REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT BORROWING
That the Town hereby approves the borrowing of $725,000,
authorized by the Minuteman
2010 Annual Town meeting ontinued from previous page
Regional Vocational Technical School �istrict for the
purpose of paying costs of a Feasibility Study to consider
options for making improvements to the District's High
School Building located at 758 Marrett Road, Lexington,
MA. (AdoptedApril5th)
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FY 2011
OPERATING BUDGET
That the following amounts be appropriated for the ensu-
ing fiscal year and be raised in the tax levy or from gen-
eral revenues of the Town except where a transfer or other
source is indicated they shall be provided by such transfer
or other source.
FY 2011 Budget
Program 111
1100 Lexington Public Schools
$235,320
Personal Services
$57,548,883
Expenses
$11,198,543
Total Line Item 1100, Lexington Public Schools
$68,747,426
1200 Regional Schools
Program 111 Expenses
2110 Contributory Retirement
$1,538,811
$3,718,549
2120 Non-Contributory Retirement
$42,000
2130 Employee Insurance
$25,714,261
2140 Unemployment
$198,600
2150 Workers Compensation* (M.G.L. Ch. 40, Sec.
13 A& 130
$480,302
2160 Pro ert & Liability Insurance
$585,800
2170 Uninsured Losses* (M.G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 13)
$117,796
2200 Debt Service
8320 Misc. Boards and Committees
2210 Payment on Funded Debt
$3,797,740
2220 Interest on Funded Debt
$726,605
2230 Temporary Borrowing
$144,829
2300 Reserve Fund
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services
2300 Reserve Fund
$550,000
2400 Public Facilities
8600 MIS Personal Services
2400 Facilities
Program Public Work
3100 3500 DPW Personal Services
$8,732,57
$3,300,8
303500 DPW Expenses
Program Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services
$5,003,667
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses
$493,917
4200 Fire Personal Services
$4,622,535
4200 Fire Expenses
Program 111 Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services
$493,936
$1,723,497
5100 Librar Ex enses
Program 6000: Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services
$246,200
$321,001
6000 Human Services Expenses
Program 111 Development
7100 Community Development Personal Services
$110,575
$919,372
7100 Community Development Expenses
$123,272
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 27
7200 Planning Personal Services
$235,320
7200 Planning Expenses
$79,850
7300 Economic Development Personal Services
$89,087
7300 Economic Develo ment Ex enses
Program 8000: General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services
$21,750
$81,359
8110 Selectmen Expenses
$87,975
8120 Legal
$400,000
8130 Town Report
$7,000
8210 -8220 Town Manager Personal Services
$545,215
8210 -8220 Town Manager Expenses
$217,010
8230 Salary Transfer Account*
$541,025
and further that Line 8230 is to be transferred by the Board of Selectmen for
contractual 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
$32,000
8400 Finance Personal Services
$1,086,867
8400 Finance Expenses
$391,50
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services
$302,532
8500 Town Clerk Expenses
$107,300
8600 MIS Personal Services
$212,948
8600 MIS Expenses
$374,450
and that the Town transfer the following sums to meet, in part, appropriations
made at this Town Meeting:
$4,587 from the School Bus Transportation Stabilization Fund for line -item 1100;
$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;
$78,000 from Transportation Demand Management /Public Transportation
Stabilization
Fund for Appropriations for line -items 3100 -3500;
$5,000 from Transportation Demand Management /Public Transportation
Stabilization
Fund for Appropriations for line -item 3100 -3500;
$3,860,110 from Unreserved Fund Balance /Free Cash;
$743,400 from the Water Enterprise Fund;
$668,990 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and
$203,583 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund.
$117,796 from Insurance Proceeds greater than $20,000 for line -item 2170
Items marked with an ( *) are Continuing Balance Accounts.
(WdoptedApril12th)
ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FY2011
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS
a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money
to operate the Water Division of the Department of Pub-
lic Works during fiscal year 2011; under the provisions of
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53P /2:
Salaries
645,488
Expenses
385,620
Debt Service
(non - exempt) 1,193,333
MWRA Assessment
4,745,093
Total $6,969,534
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2010 Annual Town meeting continued from previous page
Said sum to be funded from water receipts and $450,000
from retained earnings.
b) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money
to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Depart-
ment of Public Works during fiscal year 2011; under the
provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F1/2:
Salaries
276,152
Expenses
330,600
Debt Service (non-exempt)
651,446
MWRA Assessment
6,404,432
Total $7,662,630
Said sum to be funded from wastewater receipts and
$400,000 from retained earnings.
c) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money
to operate the Recreation Department during fiscal year
2011 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section
53F1/:
Salaries
631,992
Expenses
950,896
Debt Service (non-exempt)
137,200
Director of Public Facilities
Total 1,720,088
Said sum to be funded from recreation receipts and
$375,000 from retained earnings.
(AdoptedApril 12th)
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, 2010, as follows:
Revolving Fund
Authorized Representative or
Board to Spend
Departmental Receipts
Use of Fund
FY2011
Authorization
Public Facilities Building Rental
Director of Public Facilities
Building rental fees
Personnel and Expenses Related to
$275,000
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
$397,000
Waste Permits
Expenses and Capital
LexMedia Operations
Board of Selectmen and Town
License fees from cable TV
CATV contract, equipment and
$400,000
Manager
providers
related expenses
Trees
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
Town Manager and Tourism
Liberty Ride receipts, including
Tourism/ Liberty Ride
Committee
ticket sales, advertising revenue
Program Expenses
$174,375
and charger sales
School Bus Transportation
School Committee
School bus fees
Bus Transportation Expenses
$830,000
(4dopted April 12th)
ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE THE FY 2011
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
That the Town hear and act on the report of the Commu-
nity Preservation Committee on the FY2011 Community
Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations
of the Community Preservation Committee, take the fol-
lowing actions:
That the Town reserve for appropriation the following
amounts from estimated FY2011 receipts as recommended
by the Community Preservation Committee
$414,470 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of
open space excluding land for recreational use;
$2,214,839 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation
and restoration of historic resources.
$1,083,840 for the creation, preservation and support of
community housing; and
$431,551 to the Unbudgeted Reserve.
And further, that the Town make appropriations from the
Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows:
That $320,000 be appropriated for the Minuteman Bike-
way preservation and to meet this appropriation, $160,000
be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Com-
munity Preservation Fund, and $160,000 be appropriated
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from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preser-
vation Fund.
That $190,047 be appropriated from the Undesignated
Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund for the
Old Reservoir /Marrett Road Stormwater Mitigation and
Preservation project.
That $875,173 be appropriated for the implementation
phase of the Center Playfields Preservation Drainage proj-
ect, and to meet this appropriation, $271,551 be appro-
priated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community
Preservation Fund and $603,622 be appropriated from the
Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preserva-
tion Fund.
That $386,129 be appropriated from the Community
Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for
the Greeley Village Siding Replacement.
That $10,000 be appropriated from the Community Hous-
ing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for a de-
sign study for the Vynebrook Village Drainage project.
That $695,000 be appropriated from the Community
Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for
the purchase of two affordable housing units.
That $150,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resourc-
es Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for ar-
chive records management and conservation.
That $100,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resourc-
es Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for the
Cary Library Archives Preservation project.
That $60,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for the design
phase of the Cary Memorial Building Venue Improvements.
That $25,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for signage
at the Cary Memorial Building.
That $234,534 be appropriated for remodeling, recon-
structing and making extraordinary repairs to town -owned
historic and other buildings, and that to meet this appro-
priation $73,000 be appropriated from the Historic Re-
sources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and
that $161,534 be raised in the tax levy.
That $1,825,000 be appropriated for remodeling, recon-
structing and making extraordinary repairs to the Town
Office Building, and that to meet this appropriation
$1,185,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and the
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
authorized to borrow $640,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Section 7 or any other enabling authority.
That $35,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resourc-
es Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for the
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HVAC Controls Upgrade project for the Cary Memorial
Building /Town Office Building.
That $31,700 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for the Po-
lice Station Ventilation System.
That $45,100 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for the design
phase of the Muzzey Senior Center Improvement project.
That $18,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for a White
House Historic Structures Report.
That $202,933 be appropriated from the Historic Resourc-
es Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for the
Stone Building Exterior Stabilization and Preservation
project.
That $400,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resourc-
es Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for Mun-
roe Tavern Capital Improvements.
That $5,300 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for supple-
mental funds for the Comprehensive Cultural Resources
Survey.
That $25,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources
Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund for a Battle
Green Master Plan.
That $2,562,100 be appropriated from the Undesignated
Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund for the
Busa Farm debt service.
That $150,000 be appropriated from Undesignated Fund
Balance of the Community Preservation Fund to meet the
administrative expenses and all other necessary proper ex-
penses of the Community Preservation Committee for FY
2011. (WdoptedApril14th, part `Pas arnendedApril28th)
ARTICLE 13: APPROPRIATE FOR WATER
DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS
That the following amounts be appropriated for the fol-
lowing water distributions improvements and that each
amount be raised as indicated:
a) the Selectmen are hereby authorized to install new wa-
ter mains and replace or clean and line existing water
mains and all incidental costs related thereto in such
accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the
Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment
of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease-
ment or other interest in land necessary therefor; to
appropriate $900,000 for such installation and lining
and land acquisition; and to meet this appropriation
the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Select-
men is authorized to borrow $900,000 under M.G.L.
Chapter 44, Section 8 or any other enabling authority;
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and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen is authorized to borrow all or a portion of
such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority and in connection therewith to enter into a
loan agreement and /or security agreement;
b) $160,000 be appropriated for rehabilitating stand-
pipes and all incidental costs related thereto, and that
to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap-
proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
row $160,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8 or
any other enabling authority; and
c) that this item be indefinitely postponed. (AdoptedAprill4th)
ARTICLE 14: APPROPRIATE FOR
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
That $100,000 be appropriated for pump station upgrades
and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet
this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $100,000
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
authority. (AdoptedAprill4th)
ARTICLE 19: RESCIND PRIOR
BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Indefinitelypostponed
ARTICLE 21: APPROPRIATE TO
STABILIZATION FUND
Indefinitelypostponed.
ARTICLE 23: APPROPRIATE FOR
PRIORYEARS' UNPAID BILLS
Indefinitelypostponed.
ARTICLE 25: APPROPRIATE FOR
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Indefinitelypostponed.
ARTICLE 16: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC
FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
ing capital improvements to public facilities and that each
amount be raised as indicated:
School Building Roofing Program — $147,400 for recon-
structing and making extraordinary repairs, including de-
sign and engineering costs related thereto, for school build-
ing roofs, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized
to borrow $147,400 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7
or any other enabling authority.
Clarke Middle School Auditorium Safety and Technology
Upgrade — $174,000 for remodeling, reconstructing and
making extraordinary repairs to the auditorium, and that to
meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $174,000
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
authority.
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Bridge and Bowman Schools Renovation Design, Devel-
opment and Engineering — $750,000 for the cost of archi-
tectural and engineering services for planning the recon-
struction of the Bridge and Bowman Schools, and that to
meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $750,000
under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling
authority.
School Improvement Projects $378,000 for reconstructing
and making extraordinary repairs to school buildings and
for removing or relocating modular classrooms and that to
meet this appropriation $378,000 be raised from the gen-
eral fund unreserved fund balance.
School Building Envelope Program — $125,000 for school
building repairs, and that to meet this appropriation
$125,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved fund
balance.
Cary Library Energy Management Systems - 550,000 for
an energy management system at Cary Memorial Library,
and that to meet this appropriation $50,000 be raised from
the general fund unreserved fund balance.
School Grounds Improvement Projects — $175,000 for
grounds maintenance of the parking area at Hastings
School and a new playground and modifications to the ex-
isting playground area at the Estabrook School, and that to
meet this appropriation $175,000 be raised from the gen-
eral fund unreserved fund balance.
Municipal Building Envelope Program =That this item be
indefinitely postponed (Note: will be handled under Article
8k). (4pril26th)
ARTICLE 15: APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
ing school capital improvements and that each amount be
raised as indicated:
School Technology — $696,000 for maintaining and up-
grading the Lexington Public Schools'technology systems,
and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
row $696,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any
other enabling authority.
Food Service Equipment — $99,500 for the purchase of
food service equipment and software and all incidental
costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation
the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
is authorized to borrow $99,500 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,
Section 7 or any other enabling authority.
Time Clock/Time Reporting System - 597,000 for the
purchase of a timekeeper system, and that to meet this ap-
propriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
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Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $97,000 under M.G.L.
raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance,
Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.
and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Classroom Furniture - $58,571 for the purchase of class-
Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $366,375 under
room furniture, and that to meet this appropriation $58,571
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other en-
be raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance.
abling authority.
(AdoptedApril26th)
e) Head End Equipment - 5240,000 for replacing head -
ARTICLE 11: APPROPRIATE FOR
end network equipment, and that to meet this appro-
RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
priation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $240,000 under
ing recreation capital improvements and that each amount
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
be raised as indicated:
authority.
Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - 550,000 for im-
f) Reconstruct and Equip Town Office Building Server
provement to the ball field area at the Hastings School,
Room - 5170,000 for reconstructing and equipping
and that to meet this appropriation $50,000 be raised from
the server room in the Town Office Building, and that
the general fund unreserved fund balance; and Town Pool
to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap-
Renovation- 525,000 for renovations to the Town Pool
proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
Complex, and that to meet this appropriation $25,000 be
row $170,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or
transferred from the Recreation Fund Retained Earnings.
any other enabling authority.
(AdoptedApril26th)
g) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements - $200,000
ARTICLE 12: APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL
for rebuilding and repaving existing sidewalks and con -
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
structing new sidewalks, and to take by eminent do-
That the following amounts be appropriated for the follow-
main, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement
ing capital improvements and that each amount be raised
or other interest in land necessary therefore, and that
as indicated:
to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap-
a) Replace Self Contained Breathing Appara-
proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor-
tus- 5260,000 to purchase self contained breathing
row $200,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or
apparatus units, and that to meet this appropriation
any other enabling authority.
the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Select-
Storm Drainage Improvements - 5260,000 for construct -
men, is authorized to borrow $260,000 under M.G.L.
ing and reconstructing storm drains and all incidental
Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.
costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropria-
b) Street Intersections Improvements and Ease-
tion the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
ments - $125,000 to redesign three major intersections
Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $260,000 under
with Massachusetts Avenue, and to take by eminent
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease-
authority.
ment or other interest in land necessary therefore, and
i) Marrett/Waltham Intersection Traffic Signal Poles -
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the
that this item be indefinitely postponed.
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to
j) Dam Repair - 510,000 for inspection of the Butter -
borrow $125,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7
field Dam on Lowell Street, and that to meet this ap-
or any other enabling authority.
propriation $10,000 be raised from the general fund
c) Comprehensive Stormwater Management Watershed
unreserved fund balance.
Study - $110,000 for engineering services for a com-
k) Traffic Mitigation - $50,000 for engineering services
prehensive stormwater management watershed study,
for traffic and intersection improvements town -wide,
and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with
and that to meet this appropriation $50,000 be raised
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized
from the general fund unreserved fund balance.
to borrow $110,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section
1) Hayden Avenue /Spring Street Traffic Master Plan-
t or any other enabling authority.
$125,000 for engineering services for a traffic master
d) DPW Equipment Replacement - $502,804 for the
plan for the Hayden Avenue /Spring Street area, and
cost of departmental equipment for the Department of
that to meet this appropriation $125,000 be appropri-
Public Works and all incidental costs related thereto,
ated from the Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund.
and that to meet this appropriation $45,000 be trans-
m) Concord Avenue Sidewalk Preliminary De-
ferred from the Sewer Retained Earnings, $91,429 be
sign - 590,000 for engineering services for the sche-
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Concord
matic design plan for a sidewalk on Avenue,
wealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts
and that to meet this appropriation $90,000 be appro-
Highway Department. (AdoptedApri126th)
priated from the Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund.
ARTICLE 35: RESOLUTION ON
n)
Central Business District Sidewalk Master Plan /Engi-
FARMING (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
neering - 550,000 for developing a master plan for re-
That the Town adopt the following resolution:
placing the existing brick sidewalk and making related
Whereas, when Lexington was first settled in 1642, our
improvements along the north side of Massachusetts
town was known as "Cambridge Farms "; and
Avenue from Depot Square to the exit of the Town
Whereas, working farms were a center of Lexington's land -
Office Building, and that to meet this appropriation
scape for more than three centuries; and
$50,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved
Whereas, increased demand for housing sites after World
fund balance.
War II accelerated the decline of agriculture and loss of
o)
Hydrant Replacement Project - 550,000 for the re-
open land in Lexington and the rising cost of land made
placement of fire hydrants and all incidental costs relat-
farming and holding of large tracts of land increasingly
ed thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $25,000
costly and drove many farmers out of business; and
be transferred from Water Retained Earnings and
Whereas, housing developments, streets and private estates
$25,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved
name the farms that were lost while only a handful of actual
fund balance.
working farms remain in Lexington; and
p)
Pedestrian Signal Improvements — $42,000 for im-
Whereas, many residents have become aware of the en-
provements to pedestrian signals at street crossings,
vironmental damage caused by purchasing produce from
and that to meet this appropriation $42,000 be raised
farms thousands of miles away, including potential con -
from the general fund unreserved fund balance.
tamination and high energy usage; and
q)
Cary Library Material Handling and Workflow
Whereas, the demand for local produce from farmers mar -
Study— $25,000 for engineering services to reorga-
kets and community supported agriculture (CSA) pro -
nize the Library's circulation and bibliographic services
grams has increased dramatically in the past five years along
workspace, and that to meet this appropriation $25,000
with the strong nation -wide movement to support small
be raised from the general fund unreserved fund bal-
local farms; and
ance.
Whereas, there is no official body in the Town of Lexington
r)
Fire Headquarters Alarm Receiver — $30,000 for pur-
whose purpose is to help protect farmland or to consider
chasing and installing an alarm receiver at Fire Head-
the community benefits of having working farms in Lex-
quarters, and that to meet this appropriation $30,000
ington; and
be raised from the general fund unreserved fund bal-
Whereas, we recognize that if we wish to continue to have
ance.
farms in our town providing the benefits of locally grown,
s)
Replace Town Buildings Phone Systems - 555,000 for
fresh food, and carry this farming heritage forward, we
replacing the existing phone systems in all municipal
must find ways to encourage farms, farming - related busi-
and school buildings, and that to meet this appropri-
nesses, and farming - related community organizations.
ation $55,000 be raised from the general fund unre-
THEREFORE, BE IT resolved that the Town of Lexing-
served fund balance.
ton RECOGNIZES its long history of farming; and
t)
MUNIS Upgrade - 555,000 for upgrading the MU-
AFFIRMS the value of farms and farming in our commu-
NIS system, and that to meet this appropriation
nity; and
$55,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved
ENCOURAGES the continued presence of farming and
fund balance.
farming - related activities in Lexington, including farm
u)
Street Improvements and Easements — $551,578 for
businesses and community organizations related to farm -
road reconstruction, repairs and resurfacing by the De-
ing. (AdoptedApri128th)
partment of Public Works and all incidental costs re-
ARTICLE 18: APPRORIATE TO POST
lated thereto, and to take by eminent domain, purchase
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITYFUND
or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other inter -
That $479,399 be appropriated to the Town of Lexington
est in land necessary therefore, and that to meet this
Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established
appropriation $551,578 be raised in the tax levy; and
by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002, and that to meet this
authorize the Town to accept and expend any addition-
appropriation $479,399 be raised from the general fund
al funds provided or to be provided by the Common-
unreserved fund balance. (AdoptedMay 10th)
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ARTICLE 20: ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE
Fund, $905,323 be appropriated from the Undesignated
TO SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund, and
That appropriations to the following stabilization funds be
the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
made from the sources and in the amounts specified:
is authorized to borrow $2,300,000 under M.G.L. Chapter
$350,000 be appropriated to the Special Education Stabi-
44, Section 7(3), as amended, or under M.G.L. Chapter
lization Fund, and to meet this appropriation $350,000 be
44B, as amended, or any other enabling authority. (Adopted
raised from general fund unreserved fund balance,
May 1Oth)
$90,955.18 be appropriated to the Traffic Mitigation Sta-
ARTICLE 36: RESOLUTION ON MUNROE
bilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation $90,955.18
SCHOOL (CITIZEN ARTICLE)
be transferred from the Traffic Mitigation special revenue
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That the following resolution
account, and
be adopted:
$121,295 be appropriated to the Transportation Demand
WHEREAS Town Meeting desires that the disposition
Management /Public Transportation Stabilization Fund,
of the Munroe School building and land (collectively, the
and to meet this appropriation $121,295 be transferred
"Property ") should yield the best value for the Town of
from the Transportation Demand Management special
Lexington;
revenue account. (Adopted May 10th)
THEREFORE, be it resolved that to achieve this goal,
ARTICLE 22: APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT
Town Meeting requests that:
SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
The Selectmen explore different options for the Property,
That $124,057 be appropriated from the Debt Service Sta-
including without limitation, the sale or lease of the Prop -
bilization Fund to offset the FY2011 debt service of the
erty for all permitted uses thereof;
bond dated February 1, 2003 issued for funding additions
The Selectmen engage Town Meeting Members in discus -
and renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke
sions about the plans for the Property by sharing the terms
Middle School and Diamond Middle School. Adopted
of any Request for Proposal and the responses thereto, as
May 1Oth)
appropriate and as permitted by law;
ARTICLE 24: AMEND FY2010 OPERATING
To the extent that the disposition of the Property requires a
AND ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS
Town Meeting vote, the Selectmen provide adequate time
That the following amounts be appropriated to the follow-
for comment and response by Town meeting Members on
ing line items for the current fiscal year's operating bud-
the proposed terms and conditions for such disposition.
get as approved under Article 4 of the 2009 Annual Town
(Adopted May 10th
Meeting and subsequently amended under Article 13 of
the 2009 Special Fall Town Meeting, and that said amounts
be transferred from the following sources:
and further that $200,000 be appropriated from the Gen-
eral Fund Unreserved Fund Balance, and $23,703 be ap-
propriated from Insurance Proceeds Greater Than $20,000
for line item 2400. (AdoptedMay 10th)
ARTICLE 9: LAND PURCHASE —
OFF MARRETT ROAD
That the Conservation Commission be authorized to pur-
chase or otherwise acquire, and the Selectmen be autho-
rized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request
of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purpos-
es including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C
of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, any fee, easement or
conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter
184 of the General Laws or other interest in all or any part
of land shown as Lots 90B and 60B on Assessors' Prop-
erty Map 31, now or formerly of Cataldo, that the sum of
$3,857,000 be appropriated for such land acquisition, and
to meet this appropriation $651,677 be appropriated from
the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation
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ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OFTOWN prise fund budget as approved under Article 5(a) of the
BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 2010 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be
ARTICLE 2: AMEND FY2011 OPERATING AND
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS MOTION:
a) That the following amounts be appropriated to the follow-
ing line items for the current fiscal year's budget as approved
under Article 4 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting and that
said amounts be transferred from the following sources:
Line
Item
Description
From
To
3600
Lexington Public Schools Personal
Services
$57,548,883
$58,027,983
$6,404,432 $6,405,531
Lexington Public Schools Expenses
$11,198,543
$11,217,143
1100
$68,747,426
$69,245,126
2130
Health Insurance
$25,714,261
$25,029,861
2300
Reserve Fund
$550,000
$950,000
2400
Public Facilities
$8,732,574
$9,334,674
3100-
3500
PublicWorks Personal Services
$3,300,824
$3,330,924
4100
Police Personal Services
$5,003,667
$5,046,867
4200
Fire Personal Services
$4,622,535
$4,664,335
4200
Fire Expenses
$493,936
$503,936
5100
Library Personal Services
$1,723,497
$1,740,197
6100-
6200
Human Services Personal Services
$321,001
$323,701
7100
Community Development Personal
Services
$919,372
$926,772
7200
Planning Personal Services
$235,320
$237,120
7300
Economic Development Personal
Services
$89,087
$89,587
8100
Board of Selectmen Personal Services
$81,359
$82,059
8200
Town Manager Personal Services
$545,215
$548,315
8400
Finance Personal Services
$1,086,867
$1,094,867
8500
Town Clerk Personal Services
$302,532
$304,832
8600
MIS Personal Services
$212,948
$214,448
and, further that the following amounts be appropriated
from unexpended balances of the following capital articles:
$35,301 from Art. 16d of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting;
$14,035 from Art. 16g of the 2010 Annual Town Meet-
ing; $555 from Art. 19f of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting;
$29,495 from Art. 19g of the 2009 Annual Town meeting;
$15,035 from Art. 19h of the 2009 Annual Town meeting;
$22,385 from Art. 19m of the 2009 Annual Town Meet-
ing; $22,912 from Art. 4 of the May 6, 2009 Special Town
Meeting; $1,112 from Art. 18b of the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting; $63,427 from Art. 19a of the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting; $1,134 from Art. 19b of the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting; $4,927 from Art. 19f of the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting; $8,123 from Art. 32a of the 2006 Annual Town
Meeting; and, $510 from Art. 32a of the 2005 Annual
Town Meeting.
b) That the following amounts be appropriated to the fol-
lowing line items for the current fiscal year's water enter-
funded from Water Fund receipts:
Line Item
Description
From
0
3600
Salaries
$645,488
$651,680
c) That the following amounts be appropriated to the fol-
lowing line items for the current fiscal year's wastewater
enterprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(b) of
the 2010 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be
funded from Wastewater Fund receipts:
Line Item
Description
From To
3700
Salaries
$276,152 $278,868
3700
MWRA Assessment
$6,404,432 $6,405,531
That the following amounts be appropriated to the follow-
ing line items for the current fiscal year's recreation enterprise
fund budget as approved under Article 5(c) of the 2010 An-
nual Town Meeting and that said amounts be funded from
Recreation Fund receipts:
Line Item I Description From I To
5200 1 Salaries $631,992 1 $634,492
Adopted Nov.15th)
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE TO THE
STABILIZATION FUND
MOTION: That $710,000 be appropriated to the Stabi-
lization Fund for any lawful Purpose in accordance with
MGL Chapter 40 Section5B and that to meet this appro-
priation $710,000 be funded from the tax levy.
Adopted Nov.15th)
ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDS FOR CPA PROJECTS
MOTION:
That in addition to the $4,197,000 previously appropriated
under Article 6 of the 2009 Special Town Meeting held
on May 6, 2009, $24,000 be appropriated for unanticipated
legal and other costs associated with the acquisition of the
Busa property, so called: and, that to meet this appropria-
tion $24,000 be transferred from Undesignated Fund Bal-
ance of the Community Preservation Fund, and
That in addition to the $3,857,000 previously appropri-
ated under Article 9 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting,
$49,000 be appropriated for unanticipated legal and other
costs associated with the acquisition of the Cotton Farm
property, so called; and, that to meet this appropriation
$49,000 be transferred from Undesignated Fund Balance
of the Community Preservation Fund. (AdoptedNov.15th)
ROLE: To preside over Town Meeting and appoint mem-
bers of the Appropriation Committee, Capital Expendi-
tures Committee, and the Cary Lecture Series Commit-
Moderator
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: Debo-
rah 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
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 35
and planning terms and concepts, and to explain legal
issues and parliamentary procedures.
• Wrote newspaper articles explaining the protocol re-
garding citizen participation.
• With TMMA Chair Marsha Baker, appointed a Town
Meeting Task Force with a broad mandate to explore
member perceptions and concerns about the way Town
Meeting functions and recommendations for improve-
ments. The Task Force conducted small discussion
groups and designed a membership -wide survey. The
Task Force will present its findings and recommenda-
tions in January 2011.
Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA)
ROLE: To inform Town Meeting Members in advance
on all Warrant articles, meeting procedures, and matters
of town governance; to act as an interface between Town
Meeting and the municipal government, the Board of Se-
lectmen, School Committee, and other town committees;
to represent the members of Town Meeting when the
Meeting is not in session; and to improve Town Meeting
procedures and processes.
MEMBERSHIP: All Town Meeting Members are auto-
matically members of the Association. The Annual Meet-
ing of the Association is held immediately prior to the first
information meeting following the Town election. Immedi-
ately before the annual meeting, precincts meet individually
and elect their Precinct Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk offi-
cers. At the annual meeting of the Association, the mem-
bers elect TMMA officers, who are limited to terms of no
more than two consecutive years, except for the Webmaster
and the Email list Moderator. The precinct officers, together
with the TMMA officers, make up the TMMA Executive
Committee, and serve for one year. The Executive Commit-
tee usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month,
except when Town Meeting is in session and in July and
August. The monthly meetings are open to all.
• Sponsored three Warrant Information sessions before
the Annual Town Meeting to familiarize members with
the Warrant and to give sponsors feedback on likely
questions and additional information needed concern-
ing their articles.
• Held the TMMA bus tour to view sites affected by War-
rant articles for the Annual Town Meeting.
Maintained an email listsery (with message archives acces-
sible to the public at http:/ /groups.yahoo.com /group /lex-
tmma/ The listsery provides a medium for informal discus-
sions among TMMA members about Town matters.
Provided timely information on a re- implemented TMMA
Website, including Executive Committee minutes, various
committee reports, and access to TMMA e -mail archives:
http://Iexingtontmma.org
Recognized the contributions of Town Meeting Members
who have served over 35 years in Town Meeting.
Implemented the use of generic email addresses to simplify
the process of contacting Town Meeting Members.http: //
NVWW.Iexingtontmma.org/index.php?n=Main.Members
Presented information about Town Meeting and the Town
Meeting Members Association to the Newcomers Club
and to the Citizen's Academy.
HIGHLIGHTS: Reviewed and Discussed:
• Published TMMA Warrant Information Reports on all
articles comin before the Annual Town Meetin and Green Communities Act — Lexington Green Commu-
g g
the Fall Special Town Meeting so Town Meeting mem- nity
bers could better understand the issues.
36 1 2010 Annual Report
Town meeting Members Association continued from previous page
• LexMedia Contract Renewal — Request for comments
from Communications Advisory Committee
• TMMA Gifts /Donation Policy
• Co- Sponsorship of Legislator's Forum with the Lexing-
ton League of Women Voters
• Selectmen's proposed lease for Munroe Building
Formed committees to study the issues and
make recommendations regarding:
• Guidelines for Information Requests
• Community Outreach
• Vote Recording at Town Meeting
• TMMA By -law changes
Appointed:
• Barry Orenstein as TMMA's Liaison to 2020 Vision
Committee
• Alan Lazarus as TMMA's Representative to LexMedia
2009 -2010 Executive Committee Officers:
Chair:
Marsha Baker
Vice - Chair:
Barry Orenstein
Treasurer:
Michelle Goddard
Clerk:
Nancy Corcoran- Ronchetti
Webmaster:
Alan Sefarian
ListSery Moderator:
Vicki Blier
Top Row (L -R) Mary Burnell, Edie Sandy, Joe Pato, Diane Biglow, Robert Aval-
lone, Andy Friedlich, Pat Costello, Rita Goldberg, Alan Lazarus, Lisab Rhodes.
Botton Row (L -R) Vicki Blier, e- maillist moderator; Barry Orenstein, Vice Chair;
Marsha Baker, Chair; Michelle Goddard, Treasurer; Nancy Corcoran- Roncbetti,
Clerk Lisa Smith.
Vice Char
aet
1
Colin Hamilton
Joel Adler
Barry Sampson
2
Joe Pato
Rita Goldberg
Karen Longteig
3
Michelle Goddard
Bonnie Brodner
Arthur Katz
4
Vincent Pisegna
Paul Miniuitti
Margaret Heitz
5
Andy Friedlich
Jeff Crampton
Lisa Smith
6
Edith Sandy
Alan Lazarus
Ann Kell
7
Pat Costello
Alan Wrigley
Mary Burnell
8
Diane Biglow
Robert Avallone
Pegigy Enders
9
Lisah Rhodes
JustineWirtanen
Thomas 0. Fenn
Top Row (L -R) Mary Burnell, Edie Sandy, Joe Pato, Diane Biglow, Robert Aval-
lone, Andy Friedlich, Pat Costello, Rita Goldberg, Alan Lazarus, Lisab Rhodes.
Botton Row (L -R) Vicki Blier, e- maillist moderator; Barry Orenstein, Vice Chair;
Marsha Baker, Chair; Michelle Goddard, Treasurer; Nancy Corcoran- Roncbetti,
Clerk Lisa Smith.
Assessors
Personnel FY 2010 FY 2009
Fulltime .. ............................... 5...... ............................... 5
Part -time . ............................... 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To assess the full and fair market value of Lex-
ington's real and personal property. Our efforts are focused
on the maintenance of an extensive database for valuation
purposes in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws.
APPOINTED as the Board of Assessors by the Town
Manager: William Jackson (Chairman), Steven Foster, and
Edmund Grant. The Lexington Town Assessor is Joseph
Nugent. Mr. Foster, a commercial real estate appraiser, de-
cided to step down from the Board this year. With Steve's
departure, we lose a knowledgeable advisor and a great
friend, and we salute his nearly decade -long dedication and
faithful service to the town of Lexington.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• FY 2011 was an interim (non- certification) fiscal year
for Lexington assessment work. The assessed values of
real properties were adjusted to represent conditions in
the market during the year of analysis (calendar 2009) as
required by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
(DOR).
• During calendar 2009, the assessed value of the aver-
age single - family dwelling in Lexington was $689,000,
which was down slightly from calendar 2008. The over-
all Residential class decreased by 0.27 %; while the over-
all Comm/Indl/Pers (CIP) property sector decreased
by 4.95 %. Commercial properties led the decline in FY
2011 with a 1.5% reduction in value as compared with
FY 2010.
• Residential "new growth" value for FY 2011 was down
0.33% from FY 2010, while the growth for the CIP sec-
tor was up 0.33 %, with an overall CIP growth value in-
crease of 20% over FY 2010.
• The single most significant construction project affect-
ing new growth for FY 2011 was the continued expan-
sion of SHIRE HGT properties located in southwest
Lexington.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 37
Assessment Categories for FY 2011
Property Description (Class Code)
No. of Parcels
Assessed Value
Single - Family Dwellings (101)
8,949
$6,234,563,000
Residential Condominiums (102)
891
$371,954,000
Two - Family Houses (104)
178
$107,796,000
Three - Family Houses (105)
12
$8,151,000
Multiple- Units /Apartments (111 -125)
14
$137,560,000
Residential Land (130- 132,106)
588
$46,075,000
Miscellaneous Residential (103,109)
37
$36,890,000
Commercial Property (300 -393)
410
$611,583,000
Industrial Property (400 -452)
41
$233,047,000
Agricultural Land (Chap 61A)
3
$20,000
Recreational Land (Chap 61 B)
8
$2,791,000
Mixed Use [Resid +Comm] (012 -043)
22
$18,863,000
Personal Property/Utilities (500-552)
869
$184,049,190
Totals
12,022
$7,993,342,190
Class IL
Lev %
Valuation
Tax Rate
Tax Lev
Residential
78.56%
$6,896,447,750
$13.86
$95,584,766
Commercial
13.66%
$634,105,250
$26.21
$16,619,899
Industrial
3.85%
$178,757,000
$26.21
$4,685,221
Personal
3.93%
$182,280,610
$26.21
$4,777,575
Property
Total
100.00%
$7,891,590,610
$121,667,460
38 1 2010 Annual Report
Cary Memorial Library
Personnel FY09 FY10
FullTime ............................. 26 .... ............................... 26
PartTime ............................. 23 .... ............................... 23
Circulation .................. 762,718 .......................... 804,502
ROLE: To provide the Lexington community with materi-
als, resources, and services that promote lifelong learning and
cultural enrichment; to provide collections in a variety of for-
mats to a culturally and educationally diverse population; and
to provide a knowledgeable, responsible staff to facilitate the
retrieval 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 Connie Rawson.
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
2010, Cary Library received Certification and was awarded
State Aid in the amount of $36,679, a reduction of 18%
from the Fiscal Year 2009 award of $44,571.
Each year, the acquisition of library materials is evaluated as
part of the certification and aid process. By State regulation,
Lexington's population size specifies the percentage required
to receive total aid. For Fiscal Year 2010 this percentage was
13% of the Library's municipal appropriation or $253,803. Of
that amount, $100,300 or 39.5% was supplied through mu-
nicipal appropriations. The remaining 60.5% of the materials
expenditure was supplied through Trustee fines and fees and
donations from the Cary Memorial Library Foundation 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 38,964 reference ques-
tions, averaging 3,247 questions per month, roughly 5%
more than last year.
• Patrons signed up to use the library's five individual qui-
et study rooms 4,972 times, up 17% from last year.
• Supported the Teen Advisory Board, which continued
to grow in its seventh year, and added the popular pro-
gram Dancing in the Stacks to celebrate the end of the
school year.
• Added several new online databases, thanks to the support
of the Cary Memorial Library Foundation: Powerspeak,
another language learning database, and PopCulture.
• Continued Lexington Reads program with the theme
"Home Town Our Town," featuring Home Town by
Tracy Kidder, who also was the keynote speaker. Oth-
er programs included "Lexington Business: Growing a
Community" and Beverly Kelley on her Lexington: A
Century of Photographs.
• Coordinated 31 programs throughout the year, attracting
2,567 people, a 36% increase in attendance over last year.
• Secured a $20,000 grant, funded through the Library
Services and Technology Act and administered by the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, to or-
ganize and catalog the non -book materials in the Ed-
win B. Worthen Collection -- manuscripts, pamphlets,
reprints, photographs, slides, maps, scrapbooks, cor-
respondence, research notes, vertical file materials and
memorabilia -- and to create an online finding aid.
Circulation Department
• Total circulation of all library materials increased by over
5% during FY2010; the circulation of DVDs increased
21% and downloadable audio books increased 24 %.
Resource sharing among Minuteman Library Network
libraries continued to increase. In FY2010 Lexington
loaned 53,838 items to other network libraries (a 16%
increase over 2009) and borrowed 89,645 items from
those network libraries (a 9% increase over 2009).
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 39
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Holdings Information
Children's Services
Friends of Cary Memorial Library
• Circulated 324,775 juvenile items, 44.9% of the Library's • Contributed approximately $25,000 to the adult and
total circulation. audio - visual materials budget and Children's Room pro-
Children's Room staff answered 6,580 reference and
reader advisory questions, selected 5,955 new books and
AV items to add to the collection, compiled 8 new book
lists, registered 923 new borrowers, mounted 81 topical
book displays, and created 108 posters and brochures.
15,785 patrons attended 347 children's programs. The
1,589 participants in the 2010 Summer Reading Pro-
gram, "Go Green @ Cary Library," reported reading for
34,122 hours. The Friends donated $300 to Massachu-
setts Audubon's Drumlin Farm, to match the 30,000+
hours read by Summer Reading participants. The chil-
dren's librarians continued their annual collaboration
with the Lexington elementary school librarians to pro-
duce three summer reading book lists, and to visit all
Lexington elementary school classes.
Technology Department
Added netbooks to the growing collection of circulating
equipment for patron use.
Worked with the Teen Advisory Board to present "Teen
Tech Week" workshops, including classes on email skills
and social networking options.
Provided technical support for the LSTA grant to cata-
log the Edwin B. Worthen collection.
Personnel
Several staff members resigned or retired during 2010 after
many years of service: Eileen Barrett, Milissa Fellers, Phyllis
Herda, Bertina Norford, and Robin Paul. Joining the staff
during 2010 were Amy Horning, Stacey Meninno, Margaret
Mennone and Tahleen Ovian.
grams.
• Purchased museum passes and discounts for 16 muse-
ums and parks. The dollar value to Lexington residents
of the museum pass discounts averaged over $50,000 in
FY2010.
• Sponsored program series on world religions and several
individual programs. Attendance at these programs was
nearly 1500 people.
• Coordinated the efforts of over 125 volunteers who
worked over 5,500 hours to help the library operate more
smoothly and to deliver library materials to those who
are unable to visit the library in person (239 visits in
FY2010).
Cary Memorial Library Foundation
• Transferred nearly $217,000 to the library during
FY2010, including a $30,000 gift to benefit the Edwin
B. Worthen collection, thanks to the generosity of over
1,000 donors and the dedicated fundraising efforts of the
Foundation's staff, board members and volunteers.
• Celebrated the installation of the Donor Wall in the Pe-
ter Meek Lobby of the library. The glass panels, designed
by Alice Hecht, recognize the many generous donors to
the Cary Memorial Library building campaign.
• Sponsored "Lexington Reads" programs, including the
appearance of Tracy Kidder as keynote speaker.
• The Stewardship and Cultivation Committee hosted
very successful fundraising events in 2010: the "Cary Li-
brary Art Sale and Soiree 2" in May, and "Grapes, Grains
and Bubbles" in October.
Adult
Children's
Total
FY09
FY10
FY09
FY10
FY09
FY10
Books
142,493
135,582
75,254
75,917
217,747
211,499
Print Periodicals
897
939
130
134
1,027
1,073
Audio
8,309
8,965
2,517
2,629
10,826
11,594
Videocassettes /DVDs
7,903
8,726
2,503
2,649
10,406
11,375
Downloadable audio (available through OPAL)
2,283
3,675
368
101
2,651
3,776
Materials in Electronic Format(E -books and CD -ROMs)
21
3,316
237
536
258
3,852
Materials in Microform
7,533
7,572
0
0
7,533
7,572
Miscellaneous (e.g. kits, framed art work, puppets, slide sets,
films filmstrips)
52
51
167
170
219
221
Totals
169,491
168,826
81,176
82,136
250,667
250,962
Children's Services
Friends of Cary Memorial Library
• Circulated 324,775 juvenile items, 44.9% of the Library's • Contributed approximately $25,000 to the adult and
total circulation. audio - visual materials budget and Children's Room pro-
Children's Room staff answered 6,580 reference and
reader advisory questions, selected 5,955 new books and
AV items to add to the collection, compiled 8 new book
lists, registered 923 new borrowers, mounted 81 topical
book displays, and created 108 posters and brochures.
15,785 patrons attended 347 children's programs. The
1,589 participants in the 2010 Summer Reading Pro-
gram, "Go Green @ Cary Library," reported reading for
34,122 hours. The Friends donated $300 to Massachu-
setts Audubon's Drumlin Farm, to match the 30,000+
hours read by Summer Reading participants. The chil-
dren's librarians continued their annual collaboration
with the Lexington elementary school librarians to pro-
duce three summer reading book lists, and to visit all
Lexington elementary school classes.
Technology Department
Added netbooks to the growing collection of circulating
equipment for patron use.
Worked with the Teen Advisory Board to present "Teen
Tech Week" workshops, including classes on email skills
and social networking options.
Provided technical support for the LSTA grant to cata-
log the Edwin B. Worthen collection.
Personnel
Several staff members resigned or retired during 2010 after
many years of service: Eileen Barrett, Milissa Fellers, Phyllis
Herda, Bertina Norford, and Robin Paul. Joining the staff
during 2010 were Amy Horning, Stacey Meninno, Margaret
Mennone and Tahleen Ovian.
grams.
• Purchased museum passes and discounts for 16 muse-
ums and parks. The dollar value to Lexington residents
of the museum pass discounts averaged over $50,000 in
FY2010.
• Sponsored program series on world religions and several
individual programs. Attendance at these programs was
nearly 1500 people.
• Coordinated the efforts of over 125 volunteers who
worked over 5,500 hours to help the library operate more
smoothly and to deliver library materials to those who
are unable to visit the library in person (239 visits in
FY2010).
Cary Memorial Library Foundation
• Transferred nearly $217,000 to the library during
FY2010, including a $30,000 gift to benefit the Edwin
B. Worthen collection, thanks to the generosity of over
1,000 donors and the dedicated fundraising efforts of the
Foundation's staff, board members and volunteers.
• Celebrated the installation of the Donor Wall in the Pe-
ter Meek Lobby of the library. The glass panels, designed
by Alice Hecht, recognize the many generous donors to
the Cary Memorial Library building campaign.
• Sponsored "Lexington Reads" programs, including the
appearance of Tracy Kidder as keynote speaker.
• The Stewardship and Cultivation Committee hosted
very successful fundraising events in 2010: the "Cary Li-
brary Art Sale and Soiree 2" in May, and "Grapes, Grains
and Bubbles" in October.
40 1 2010 Annual Report
Community Development — Regulatory Support
ROLE: Regulatory Support provides administrative sup- ics and hazardous waste collections, communicates with
port to the Building, Health, and Conservation Depart- the public, attends meetings, performs payroll and accounts
ments and to the Community Development boards and payable functions, makes daily deposits, and files all final
commissions, including the Zoning Board of Appeals and documentation.
Historic Districts Commission, and coordinates their daily APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Ann Belliveau, Of-
operations. The staff, comprised of an Office Manager and fice Manager; Amy Casparius, Department Clerk; Dianne
three Department Clerks, schedules and coordinates hear- Cornaro, Department Clerk; and Louise Vinci, Depart -
ings, sets agendas, processes applications and permits, in- ment Clerk
puts data into access databases, maintains files, circulates HIGHLIGHTS:
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-
For highlights, please see Building Division, Conservation
Commission, Board of Health, Board of Appeals and His-
toric Districts Commission
Community Development — Building Division
Personnel FY10 FY09 HIGHLIGHTS:
FullTime ............................... 6 ...... ............................... 5
PartTime ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
ROLE: To enforce the State Building Code, Uniform
State Plumbing and Gas Code, State Mechanical Code,
State Electrical Code, Architectural Access Board Regu-
lations, and Lexington Zoning Bylaws. This involves plan
review, permit issuance, and inspection of all building, elec-
trical, 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 accessibil-
ity 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 Commis-
sioner Garry Rhodes and two full -time Building Inspec-
tors, Inspector of Wires, Plumbing /Gas/ Inspector, and a
Zoning Administrator.
• Permit activity is at record levels, with a total of 1485
building permits issued.
• A final occupancy was issued for 400 Patriots Way.
• Construction continues at Lexington Courtyard, which
is being constructed under a Comprehensive permit. The
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.
• Construction has started on a new building located at
200 Patriot Way and major addition to 65 Hayden Road.
• 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 71
permits were issued for the construction of new single -
family dwellings. There were also 28 permits issued for
multi - family dwelling units.
*Actual construction valuation is higher.
Elec.
Plumbing, Gas &
Mech * **
Reported value of
all construction
Single- family
Multi - family
Additions and
Alterations
2010
1485
1234
1914
126,782,900
71
28
939
2009
1169
1266
2093
71,133,583
38
7
670
2008
1195
1378
2253
$99,676,710
74
16
762
2007
1083
1309
2280
$105,168,093
57
0
315
2006
1156
1081
2239
$113,223,211
59
400 **
324
2005
1126
1332
2067
$100,929,414
80
2
379
2004
1124
1170
1786
$67,079,200
76
1
1047
*Actual construction valuation is higher.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 41
Community Development continued from previous page
"Includes 387 units atAvalon at Lexington Square and 13 units at Jefferson Union.
'Mecbanical permits have been included in Buildingpermit totals for2010 and forward.
Explicit Breakdown of 2010 Building Permits
New Units — Residential
99
Repairs /Alterations
860
New Units — Commercial
2
Stoves
17
Additions — Residential
92
Swimming Pools
3
Demolition
53
Roofing /Siding
244
Miscellaneous
56
Signs
36
Decks
23
Comptroller
Personnel FY10 FY09
Full -time . ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
Part-Time ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
ROLE: To oversee all financial operations of the Town,
which includes the assessing of property, collecting all ac-
counts receivable, payment of all accounts payable, invest-
ment of town funds, maintaining accounting records, prep-
aration of financial statements, annual audit, administration
of the retirement system, and support to the Appropriation
Committee.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Town Comp-
troller, Robert N. Addelson.
Conservation
Personnel FY09 FY10
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 develop natural resources; to protect the
Town's three watersheds and associated waterways and wet-
lands; to acquire and manage open land for passive recre-
ation; to create buffers; and to provide corridors for wildlife.
Responsibilities also include performing site visits; holding
hearings and meetings with applicants, abutters, property
managers, State and Town boards, committees, and subcom-
mittees; issuing permits; managing conservation areas; pro-
tecting waterways and wetlands; and educating the public.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Integrated Trust Fund accounts into Town's General
Ledger.
• Developed RFP for procurement of Public, Educational
and Governmental broadcasting services.
• Developed financing plan for streetlight conversion
project.
• Performed analysis of Recreation Enterprise Fund in-
direct costs.
• Performed analysis leading to recommended FY2010
water and sewer rates.
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 Bitsko, Richard Wolk, Stewart Kennedy, and Char-
lie Wyman. Associate Commissioners: Don Kozak, Com-
munity Gardens; David Williams, Land Acquisition; Susan
Solomon, Tree Bylaw Committee (all former commission-
ers); and Kay Tiffany, Hanscom Area Towns Committee.
Staff: Director of Community Development/Conservation
Administrator, 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 2 Order of Resource Area Delineations were is-
sued, 31 Requests for Determinations of which 25 Neg-
ative Determinations of Applicability with conditions
were issued and 3 Positive Determinations of Applica-
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bility were issued, 6 Requests for Amendments to Or-
ders of Conditions, 8 Extension Permits, 32 Certificates
of Compliance, 4 Emergency Certificates, 10 insignifi-
cant plan changes, 8 Enforcement Orders /Violations,
Held 95 public hearings and performed over 650 on -site
inspections and monitoring for these and all other on-
going projects.
• Continued implementation of Watershed Stewardship
Program (WSP) in partnership with the Engineering
Division and citizen volunteers for the purpose of tend-
ing to the health and function of the town's watersheds
and to assist in meeting federal permit requirements un-
der the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Sys-
tem (NPDES) Storm Water Program. Examined North
Lexington Brook, Simond's Brook, and Farley's Brook
for signs of degradation with the help of 25 volunteers.
Gained approval to install "Don't Dump — Drains to
Stream" markers on storm drains in the town center area.
• Continued work with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
(VHB) to finalize 25 % design and construction plans
for a universal multi -use path connecting the Minute-
man rail trail path with the Minuteman National His-
toric Park Battle Road, per the West Lexington Green -
way Master Plan.
• Managed more than 1360 acres of conservation land
with the help of volunteer Conservation Stewards (who
volunteered over 1600 hours of time this year), Eagle
Scouts, summer interns, and the Department of Pub-
lic Works. Coordinated a core group of active Stew-
ard Directors to provide leadership for stewardship
work on conservation areas. Constructed or improved
boardwalks and trails in Meagherville, Hayden Woods,
Dunback Meadow, Parker Meadow, Willard's Woods,
Daisy Wilson Meadow, and Katandin Woods. Gener-
ated Action Plan for Willard's Woods to address user
conflicts, impacts, and concerns. Approved the follow-
ing Eagle Scout projects: kiosk construction at Hayden
Woods and Chiesa Farm, boardwalk repair at Dunback
Meadow, trail realignment at Lower Vine Brook. Re-
vised Lexington Conservation Stewardship Handbook
and made new edition available on Town website.
• Increased public outreach regarding conservation ar-
eas. Produced new conservation area trail maps, which
were made available on the Town's website and in a
weekly column, Take a Hike, in the Lexington Min-
uteman. Supported development of Lexington Out-
side, a monthly column in the Lexington Minuteman.
Increased Conservation Stewards membership by 25 %.
Gave presentations on Lexington's natural heritage to
the League of Women Voters, the Conservation Stew-
ards, and The Senior Center.
• Secured funding through Massachusetts Executive Of-
fice of Energy and Environmental Affairs Local Ac-
quisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant to pay
partial value of the Cotton Farm property, which is cur-
rently in the acquisition process through the Commu-
nity Preservation Act.
Conservation Commission: Front Row (L—R): Commissioner Charlie Wyman, Vice -
chair Philip Hamilton, Commissioner David Langseth, and Conservation Assistant
Emily Schadler,• Second Row (L—R): Commissioner Stewart Kennedy, Conservation
Administrator Karen Mullins, ChairJoyce Miller, and Commissioner Dick Wolk
Fire and Rescue
Personnel
FullTime ............................. 56 .... ............................... 56
PartTime ............................... 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To protect the lives and property of the communi-
ty from emergencies involving fire, medical, hazardous ma-
terials, and environmental causes. This mission is achieved
through public education, code management, and emer-
gency response. The Chief of the Department also serves as
the Emergency Management Director whose responsibili-
ties include providing assistance to the community follow-
ing natural disasters and other emergencies.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chief William
Middlemiss since March 2004.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Department's call volume this year has increased, for
the first time, to over 5000 calls. Fifty percent of these calls
were for assistance relating to Emergency Medical Services.
Due to the spring floods there was a slight increase in the
number of calls relating to property protection.
During the past year the Department placed in service a
new Engine 2, which replaced a 1997 E -One pumper, the
new Engine is assigned to the East Lexington Station. In
addition, the Department also received and placed in ser-
vice a Multi Casualty Incident Response Trailer, purchased
through a grant from the Commonwealth Security Trust
Fund Grant Program.
Space needs continued to be the focus of studies, by
Donegan and Sweeney architects, building on prior year
plans. The final report by these architects has been submit-
ted to the Permanent Building Committee as well as the
Board of Selectmen for their deliberations.
Significant events:
The spring floods where LFD, and other Town Depart-
ments responded to and assisted several hundred residents,
over the course of several weeks.
On August 17 the department, along with the Police, re-
sponded to a suspected lab operation within a room at the
Quality Inn and Suites. After examining and questioning
the occupants, assistance was requested from the Regional
Hazardous Materials Response Unit and the State Police
Bomb Squad. After chemical analysis and x -rays, it was de-
termined to be a police matter.
Incidents of Significance
In 2009, the department responded to 5000 calls, 2500 of
the calls were medical emergencies with 1700 resulting in
transportation of one or more patients to a medical facility.
The following provides a brief summary of the types of in-
cidents responded to:
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 43
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Prevention Inspector, Lt Kenneth Tremblay attended
the U.S. Fire academy in Emmetsburg MD for two weeks
concentrating on fire inspection principles.
Issued 501permits in accordance with the state fire code
for: the installation of sprinkler and fire alarm systems, oil
burners, above and below ground storage tanks for storing
flammable and combustible liquids and propane gas and
for performing explosive blasting and cutting and welding.
Every permit required at least one inspection to determine
compliance with the fire code and any conditions of the fire
prevention division.
Performed approximately 941 inspections of all fire pro-
tection systems such as sprinkler and fire alarms, including
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Automatic sprin-
kler and fire alarm systems are integral components of fire
protection. Inspection, testing and maintenance of these
systems are paramount for life safety. The Fire Prevention
Division strives for compliance with inspection, testing and
maintenance standards and general fire safety through edu-
cation and enforcement
Participated in pre- construction meetings, plan review, in-
termediate inspections, working with general and sub -con-
tractors, on several major building projects, including; 200
Patriot Way- SHIRE /HGT; Courtyard Condominiums,
540 Lowell St; 65 Hayden Ave — Cubist; 46 Bedford Street;
and 2325 Mass Ave — Community Nursery.
Reviewed 241 building construction plans provided by the
building commissioner's office for building permits.
Continued the Student Awareness of Fire Education
(S.A.F.E.) Program with some reimbursement funding
through the state Executive Office of Public Safety. The
mission is to enable students to recognize the dangers of
fire (especially from tobacco products), and reduce fires,
Motor vehicle accident with prolonged
1/172010
166 Spring Street
extrication, Waltham FD assisted, one
victim flown to Boston hospital.
2/11 2010
7 Mason St.
Working fire with extensive damage.
61712010
John Poulter Rd.
2nd alarm fire, with extensive damage.
2nd alarm fire, with extensive damage to
130 East Emerson
7/12 2010
the second floor and attic, two firefight-
Rd
ers injured.
Motor vehicle accident with prolonged
8/19/2010
Route 2 West at 128
extrication; one fatality
Quality Inn and
Haz -Mat and Suspicious Package Opera -
8/27/2010
Suites
tion, building two evacuated, several
440 Bedford St
local, state and federal agencies involved
9/3/2010
12 Tower Rd.
Working fire, moderate damage
Brookhaven
Working fire, in the attic area, smoke and
9/14/2010
1010WalthamSt.
fire damage.
121412010
6 Thoreau Rd.
Working fire, minor damage.
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Prevention Inspector, Lt Kenneth Tremblay attended
the U.S. Fire academy in Emmetsburg MD for two weeks
concentrating on fire inspection principles.
Issued 501permits in accordance with the state fire code
for: the installation of sprinkler and fire alarm systems, oil
burners, above and below ground storage tanks for storing
flammable and combustible liquids and propane gas and
for performing explosive blasting and cutting and welding.
Every permit required at least one inspection to determine
compliance with the fire code and any conditions of the fire
prevention division.
Performed approximately 941 inspections of all fire pro-
tection systems such as sprinkler and fire alarms, including
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Automatic sprin-
kler and fire alarm systems are integral components of fire
protection. Inspection, testing and maintenance of these
systems are paramount for life safety. The Fire Prevention
Division strives for compliance with inspection, testing and
maintenance standards and general fire safety through edu-
cation and enforcement
Participated in pre- construction meetings, plan review, in-
termediate inspections, working with general and sub -con-
tractors, on several major building projects, including; 200
Patriot Way- SHIRE /HGT; Courtyard Condominiums,
540 Lowell St; 65 Hayden Ave — Cubist; 46 Bedford Street;
and 2325 Mass Ave — Community Nursery.
Reviewed 241 building construction plans provided by the
building commissioner's office for building permits.
Continued the Student Awareness of Fire Education
(S.A.F.E.) Program with some reimbursement funding
through the state Executive Office of Public Safety. The
mission is to enable students to recognize the dangers of
fire (especially from tobacco products), and reduce fires,
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Fire and Rescue continued from previous page
burns and deaths. This program is administered by trained
Department personnel and presented to grade one children
in the six elementary schools.
Grants
The Department continues to participate and receive grant
funding for its participation in the Student Awareness for
Fire Safety Education (SAFE) program.
Training
The fire department participated in over 4500 hours of
hands -on training. Topics included 16 hours on Firefight-
er Rapid Intervention Training, training on the new Self -
Contained Breathing Apparatus, as well as intense training
on Technical Vehicle Extrication.
Emergency Medical Services
Transports of patients continue to increase, in excess of 1700
for the calendar year. Firefighter- Paramedics now staff the
two Medic - Ambulances on a full -time basis. The Depart-
ment has received approval from the Office of Emergency
Medical Services to operate two engine companies as non -
transporting, Class V, ambulances, allowing enhanced ALS
supplies and services to be delivered on all EMS calls.
The Lexington Fire Department, along with Lincoln, Bed-
ford, Concord, Armstrong Ambulance and Emerson EMS,
participated in the second stage of the tri- annual Mass Ca-
sualty Incident Drill planning and training process held at
Health
Personnel
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
implement effective health policies, regulations, and pro-
grams that prevent disease and ensure the well being of the
community.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Wendy Hei-
ger-Bernays, PhD; Burt Perlmutter, MD; Sharon MacK-
enzie, RN; David S. Geller, MD, Deborah Thompson,
resigned and replaced by John Jay Flynn. Staff. Health Di-
rector, Gerard Cody R.E.H. S. /R. S.; Environmental Health
Agent, Kathy Fox, R.E.H.S. /R.S,CHO,CP -FS and Public
Health Nurse, David Nylon, RN
HIGHLIGHTS:
Hanscom Field. This process coordinated by Mass -Port is
part of its annual re- certification processes, and was led by
the Hanscom AFB Fire Department.
Emergency Management
Active with the school department's REMS grant and
planning, along with other Town Departments. Attended
and played an active role in a school- system -wide tabletop
training exercise.
The Chief continued to participate in the Town's BioSafety
committee.
Continued to provide a major role in the Battleroad Emer-
gency Planning Committee, with Arlington, Bedford, Bel-
mont, Brookline, Burlington and Watertown. Working on
compliance with federal regulations regarding hazardous
materials accidents.
Personnel
• Assistant Chief Wayne Delaney retired on July 1, 2010
• Firefighter Kevin Ciccone was appointed and sworn in
on May 25, 2010
• Firefighter William Edmonds was appointed and sworn
in on December 13, 2010
• Firefighter Peter Ricci was promoted to Lieutenant
Environmental Health
• Offered commercial food preparation educational semi-
nar program (open to all food workers) throughout the
year. Titled "Person in Charge Training ", this was of-
fered on four occasions including one class focusing on
those who primarily speak Spanish.
• 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
to 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
Department 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
Health continued from previous page
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
the Mass. Dept. of Public Health to be tested for WNV
and EEE.
Community Health and Emergency
Preparedness
• Partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Pub-
lic Health and the Lexington Public Schools to imple-
ment a school -based vaccination initiative. As a result
over 400 students were vaccinated for influenza without
disruption to the school day.
Human Services
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 6
PartTime ............................... 7 ...... ............................... 5
ROLE: The Human Services Department provides es-
sential social services to the community through outreach,
education and prevention services that are related to basic
needs, financial counseling and assistance, housing infor-
mation, veterans services, promotion of health and well -be-
ing, advocacy, educational programs, parenting and family
support, cultural programs and recreational programs for
residents of all ages and backgrounds. Senior - specific class-
es and programs are held primarily at the Muzzey Senior
Center, which is also the site of the Lex Cafe 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
collaborates with other town and school departments, com-
munity groups and agencies. Services are delivered in a pro-
fessional and caring manner that respects the dignity of all.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Charlotte Rodgers,
Director of Human Services since October 2008.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Provided outreach and advocacy services to approxi-
mately 3837 individuals.
Hired Kelly Stanislawzyck, RN, BSN,who joins the staff
as Human Services Nurse. The Human Services Depart-
ment supports the internships of two masters level social
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 45
Implemented Health Emergency Operation plans in
the Spring of 2010 as a result of two separate and signif-
icant events. In March, heavy rain caused flooding and
in May potable water service was interrupted for several
days. Inspections and public service announcements in-
cluded an emphasis on disease prevention during these
water related emergencies.
Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) plans were used to
vaccinate citizens for Influenza. As a result, 2486 citi-
zens were vaccinated for Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza
in five major clinics organized by the Health Division.
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 mosquitoes, was made avail-
able to all who attended.
work interns, who work with staff supervision to provide
outreach services.
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 Senior Health Outreach Pro-
gram serves as a resource and provides ongoing support
to seniors and their families.
Veterans Services Officer, Robert Martin, provided ser-
vice to 97 individuals. Veterans Services are provided to
eligible veterans and survivors and include ongoing case
management, financial assistance, medical expense reim-
bursement, advocacy and support. Veterans service pay-
ments made to residents are reimbursed to the Town by
the State of Massachusetts according to Chapter 115.
Managed the daily operation of the Lexington Senior
Center. Expanded program offerings included: fitness
and wellness classes led by professionals, health, finance,
the arts, discussion groups, dance, music, travel, day trips,
and a variety of recreation programs. AARP volunteers
provided income tax preparation services for over 300
Lexington seniors.
Collaborated with the Cary Library staff to provide edu-
cational lectures and computer and technology educa-
tion for seniors, the Lexington Police and Fire Depart-
ments to provide a "Senior Citizens Academy," and the
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Human Services continued from previous page
Community Development Department for educational
programs and to provide flu vaccine for homebound res-
idents.
• The Senior Tax Work Program enrolled 29 eligible ho-
meowners who gave significant hours of service to a va-
riety of municipal departments in exchange for a reduc-
tion in their property tax bill.
• Provided health benefits counseling to 391 seniors and
families with SHINE counselor /volunteers trained by
Minuteman Senior Services.
• Worked in cooperation with Minuteman Senior Servic-
es to provide 4,572 daily lunches at the Senior Center's
Lex Cafe, and delivered Meals on Wheels to 79 Lexing-
ton residents (most of these residents receive a meal five
days a week). The Meals on Wheels program provides a
daily hot midday meal and a check in by a friendly driver
for homebound or disabled Lexington residents.
• Hosted "special luncheons" for harvest season, Hal-
loween, Thanksgiving, Holiday, Valentine's Day and
Mother's Day with average attendance of 80. Celebrat-
ed Chinese New Year with the Evergreen Asian Senior
Support Group and sponsored a variety of "Lunch and
Lecture" programs that offer lunch paired with educa-
tional programs.
• Mailed monthly Senior Center newsletters to Lexing-
ton residents age 65 years and older. Published and dis-
tributed a Senior Resource Guide that is available for
pick up at the Senior Center, Town Office Building, and
the Library or online.
• With the Council on Aging, planned and presented at
the Lexington Senior Center a Transportation Forum,
a panel discussion that included members of the Trans-
portation Advisory Council, the MBTA, FISH and
Lexpress, and the distribution of a needs survey.
• Continued contractual support of programs for persons
with developmental disabilities.
• Assisted individuals and families in need of fuel assis-
tance (through Community Teamwork, Inc.); processed
a total of 95 applications in 2010, an increase of nearly
25% from 2009. Identified and assisted those residents
eligible for water and sewer discounts.
• Provided needs assessment and emergency financial as-
sistance through the Human Services Emergency Fund
and the Fund for Lexington. Provided Holiday program
assistance to 230 Lexington residents and families. Co-
ordinated financial assistance with the Recreation De-
partment for program scholarships and Lexpress for dis-
count transportation passes. 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 (LEHAC), the Selectmen's Tax Ex-
emption and Abatements Committee and the Youth
Services Council.
• Celebrated and recognized the contributions of 173 +
volunteers who work throughout the Human Services
Department and the Lexington Senior Center. These
volunteers provided an estimated 13,000 hours of ser-
vice to the Town of Lexington.
• With the Lions Club and Friends of the Council on Ag-
ing, celebrated the presentation of the Minuteman Cane
Award to Bob Edwards for his many years of dedicated
service to the Town of Lexington.
• Participated on panel discussions with the League of
Women Voters First Friday Forums.
• Completed the second Community Dialog for youth
and families, and distributed the Red Flags and Re-
sources Guide to all Lexington students in grades 6 -9.
This grant funded program provided discussion and pre-
ventative education about substance abuse and risky be-
haviors.
• Collaborated with the Recreation Department to plan
and staff Middle School Early Release Programs and
the 2nd Annual Lexington Fun Fest, a cost free, outdoor
event for Lexington families and residents of all ages.
• 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.
Lexington Community Education
ROLE: To offer lifelong learning to all by providing prac-
tical, creative and enjoyable educational opportunities at a
reasonable cost. Courses for adults are offered in the fall,
winter, and spring. Classes are offered Monday through Fri-
day, with most evening classes meeting at Lexington High
School. The Lexplorations summer program for children
provides academic and cultural enrichment. LCE is a self -
sustaining, integral part of the Lexington Public Schools.
APPOINTED: Director, Craig Hall; Manager of Pro-
gramming, Andrea Paquette; Registrar, Amy Sullivan; Ac-
counts Payable: Joan Taratuta.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Expanded LCE catalog and offerings and increased en-
rollments for fall, winter, spring and summer semesters.
• Processed over 6800 enrollments (from fall to fall). This
number includes all registrations from the adult educa-
tion semesters and the summer children's program.
• Provided approximately 6,000 community service hours
to over 220 LHS students during summer Lexplorations
program.
• Offered new extended -day summer programs at Lex-
plorations.
• Incorporated registration /administration of the LPS -
wide Destination Imagination program.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 47
• Incorporated the registration /administration of Middle
School CPR certification, allowing LPS students to be
tested and certified.
• Began relationship with LCE /LPS bid winner, Kaplan
Test Preparation.
• Began relationship with LCE /LPS bid winner, Lexing-
ton Driving School.
• Agreed to cover costs of installing electrical work in
LHS pottery room, allowing for new kiln to function.
• Welcomed world -class teachers, speakers, artists and
thinkers including Patch Adams, David Elkind, Bernie
Siegel, Jean Kilbourne, Ellis Paul, Franz Wright, Francis
Jensen, Da Chen, Jessie "little doe' Baird, and Katrina
Kenison.
• Partnered with the Lexington Human Rights Commis-
sion, the Lexington Police Department, LexMedia, the
Town Manager's Office, the LHS PTSA, and local busi-
nesses and social organizations to provide educational
community events and classes including Peace, Protest,
and Patriotism in Lexington, a Symposium on Teen
Driving, and the 2010 Lexington Citizens Academy.
• Broadcasted select LCE classes through LexMedia.
• Supported the work of LEF and PSTAs by offering
LCE gift certificates to be raffled at various fundraising
events.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Personnel FY10 FY09
Full -time . ............................... 3 ...... ............................... 3
Part - Time ............................... 0 ...... ............................... 0
ROLE:
To deliver high quality, cost - effective information technol-
ogy and IT resources to all municipal departments and to
provide stable and secure core Town services.
MIS supports, maintains and manages the Town's informa-
tion 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 in-
formation technology activities in all municipal operations;
training of all end users; the maintenance of financial man-
agement hardware and software (MUNIS) that serves town
and school departments; electronic mail and internet access;
support of the Town's web site on the internet and intranet;
voice over internet (VOIP) applications; head end manage-
ment and support; and co- management with School De-
partment IT staff of the Town's metropolitan area network
that connects 27 town and school buildings.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Recast existing vacant position of Network Administra-
tor as GIS /Data Base Administrator and filled vacant
position.
• Completed survey of GIS needs and capabilities of
Town Departments.
• Enhanced existing GIS data layers.
• Installed two centralized tape libraries to facilitate
nightly backup of town data.
• Upgraded MS Exchange server and updated MS Office
to a more current version.
• Initiated migration to a secure VPN (virtual private net-
work) to facilitate remote access to working files.
• Redesigned Town Hall server room in anticipation of
pending renovation of Town Hall.
• Provided targeted software training to Town employees.
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Minuteman Regional High School
About Minuteman
Minuteman is a four -year career and technical high school
serving the member towns of. Acton, Arlington, Belmont,
Bolton, Boxborough 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 pro-
grams. The school also provides career development programs
for adults through the Community Education program.
Enrollment
As of October 1, 2010, 57 high school students, 21 post
graduate student and 11 half time students were enrolled at
Minuteman providing a full time equivalent (FTE) of 83.5
residents of Lexington.
This fall, Minuteman experienced a 60% increase in the
Freshman Class. New recruitment and communications
strategies were executed and have included students, par-
ents, alumni and advisory committee members speaking to
parents, interested students and community groups about
2010 Lexington Graduates and Awards
the value add of a Minuteman education. As the 2011 -2012
Recruitment Activities have evolved, we have seen an addi-
tional increase in interested 8th graders. All indications are
that student interest in Minuteman is increasing from our
member communities.
Minuteman offers a unique program allowing student en-
rollment on a half day -every day basis. Currently, no Lex-
ington students take advantage of this design.
Minuteman also offers `Post Graduate' programs to Lex-
ington residents of any age who are seeking to enhance
their own economic opportunity via skill development. Be-
ginning in FY12 Member Community Post - Graduate Stu-
dents will be charged a partial tuition that will escalate over
several fiscal years to reflect the estimated operating costs.
Leah Allaby Graphic Communications
Competition Category
Aaron Gralnik Environmental Science
Richard Becker Culinary Arts
AnYoo
Bryan Grogan Metal Fabrication
Ethan Bromberg Carpentry
Autumn Guzzi Cosmetology
Daniel Buckley Automotive Technology
Gold Medalist
Craig Leverone Collision Repair Technology
Joanne Cobuzzi Hospitality
Plumbing PS
Daniel Shadley Automotive Technology
Carlo Del Donno Carpentry
James Raymond
Jonathan Traganos Electrical
Daniel Farrell Electrical
Charles Uzogara HVAC
At the 2010 graduation, Joanne Cobuzzi received the Cambridge Savings Bank Award and Friends of Minuteman Award. Aaron
Gralnik received the Fred Troisi Memorial Award, the Minuteman Parent Association - Science Technology Div. Award, and the
Friends of Minuteman Award. Carlo Del Donno received the Minuteman Parent Association - Sportsmanship Award. These awards
are given to students of superior academic achievement and significant participation in school or community activities.
SkillsUSA
Student
Competition Category
State Results
National Results _
AnYoo
Commercial Baking
Silver Medalist
Benjamin Bassaches
Robotics
Gold Medalist
Alexander Swanson
Plumbing PS
Gold Medalist
Gold Medalist
James Raymond
Plumbing
Silver Medalist
Dylan Ca les
Tech Pre — Industrial & Engineering Tech
Gold Medalist
Aaron Gralnik
Tech Pre — Agriculture
Gold Medalist
Silver Medalist
Pierre Chanliau
Web Design
Silver Medalist
Class of 2010 Graduate Achievement
Highlights
• 100% successfully passed the state - required MCAS in
English and Math.
• 25% of the class of 2010 earned the John and Abigail
Adams Scholarships
• 72% college acceptance or advanced Technical Training,
19% career bound and 5% military. Overall, graduates
achieved a 96% placement rate.
• 100% of Dental graduates passed the National Dental
Board examination.
• 100% of Early Education and Care program completers
were certified by the Massachusetts Department of Ear-
ly Education and Care.
• 100% of Cosmetology graduates passed State Board ex-
aminations.
• Health Occupation graduates achieved 100% in college
acceptance
• Valedictorian, Adam Strandberg, was the commence-
ment speaker. A Biotechnology graduate from Tewks-
bury, Adam was honored with the DeLuca Family
Award, the Minuteman National Honor Society Award,
the MPA- Science Technology Academic Scholar Award
and a Friends of Minuteman Award. Adam is attending
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cam-
bridge, MA.
District Leadership
In December of 2010, Middlesex County District At-
torney, Gerard Leone, recognized Superintendent Ed-
ward Bouquillon with the Martin Meehan Education
Leadership Award in achieving exemplary status in re-
gards to school safety, protection, and education of its
students.
In January of 2011, the Lexington Chamber of Com-
merce recognized Minuteman in its efforts to promote
Workforce and Adult education programs with the 2011
Community Initiative Award.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 49
Financial and Asset Management
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in-
vited Minuteman to the Feasibility phase of a renovation
project. As of August 15, 2010, 16 of 16 member towns ap-
proved the Feasibility Study request of $724,000. The first
phase of the project includes the completion of an Enroll-
ment Study, Strategic Plan, and a review of the Regional
District Agreement. In late spring the district will continue
the Feasibility Study to provide member communities with
further details regarding the potential project scope to pro-
vide students with appropriate school resources.
Curriculum and Instruction
The Strategic Planning process has identified several new
programs that Minuteman will be seeking to establish in-
cluding: Criminal Justice /Bio- Security, Animal Science
and programs within the Technical and Performing Theater
Arts Cluster. Two programs were phased out in 2010 in-
cluding Office Technology and Auto Body Repair. In 2010
a new program, Hospitality Management, gained Chapter
74 State Approval. A Barbering Program is in its second
year of operation under the umbrella of the currently ap-
proved Cosmetology program.
Assessment and Program Evaluation
The New England Association of School and Colleges
(NEASC) approved the Decennial Re- accreditation of
Minuteman in November of 2009 with a concern regard-
ing the facility.
Teaching Faculty Recognition
Environmental Technology teacher Emily Blume was
awarded the 2010 Ocean Stewardship Teacher of the
Year Award from the New England Aquarium.
Social Studies teachers accepted an invitation to partici-
pate in a Teaching American History Grant, awarded by
the U.S. Dept. of Education. Other members of the col-
laborative are Lexington, Woburn, Burlington, Bedford,
and Somerville Public Schools.
50 1 2010 Annual Report
Planning
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................... 3 ... ............................... 3.4
ROLE: Together with the Town's Planning Department,
to engage in both short- and long -term planning with re-
gard to all growth and development issues and proposals.
Specific responsibilities include: to prepare and implement
the Comprehensive Plan; to administer subdivision regula-
tions in accordance with state law; to review special permit
applications for residential developments and unaccepted
street applications; to do commercial site plan reviews;
to represent the Town in inter -town land use projects; to
provide technical support and hearing functions for ma-
jor 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 initiators
of new policy proposals in housing, land use and transpor-
tation.lhe Planning Department provides support to the
Planning Board, the Town Manager, Town departments
and appointed committees, and supplies technical exper-
tise in analyzing economic, demographic, and development
trends in Lexington and the region. It also responds to re-
quests for help and information from citizens and other
parties.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED for
3 -year terms: Chair Gregory Zurlo, Vice Chair Richard
Canale, Clerk Anthony Galaitsis, Charles Hornig, and
Wendy Manz.
PLANNING BOARD ASSOCIATE MEMBER AP-
POINTED by the Planning Board for a one -year term:
Ginna Johnson
PLANNING STAFF APPOINTED by the Town Man-
ager: Planning Director Maryann McCall- Taylor, Se-
nior Planner Aaron Henry, and Department Clerk Lori
Kaufman. Part -time Planner position went unfilled in 2010.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Adopted Site Plan Review Regulations allowing minor
site plan to be reviewed by Board's designee and major
site plans to be reviewed by the Planning Board after a
public hearing.
• TMO -1 District Plan and Regulations for the Hartwell
Avenue area adopted by the Planning Board, complet-
ing the initiation of the first transportation management
overlay district.
• 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.
Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements
• 118 Laconia Street
• 1690 -1710 Massachusetts Avenue (by constructive approval)
• 504 Lowell Street
• 167 -171 Grant Street
• 169 North Street, Woodland Farms
• 121 Marrett Road, Cotton Farm
Conventional Subdivisions
• 10 Stedman Road — Definitive Street Construction
Plan approved
• Extension of Rockville Ave — Sketch Subdivision Plan
submitted
• Rangeway Extension — Definitive Subdivision was dis-
approved in 2002 and has been remanded to Planning
Board by the Land Court for consideration of revised
proposal
Site Sensitive Development
• 137 -139 Shade Street sketch
• 147 Shade Street Definitive Plan approved for two sin-
gle- family units served by a shared drive
• 91 -93 Hancock Street Definitive Plan approved for
twelve single - family house lots and one open space par-
cel.
Determination of Adequacy of Grade and
Construction
• 16 Tavern Lane — improvements required
• 6 Morris Street — adequate
• 3 Laurel Street— improvements required
• 142 Marrett Street (Bacon Street)— adequate with
maintenance plan
• 9 Sheridan Street — adequate
• 34 Wachusett Drive — improvements required
• Dee Road — improvements required
• 64 Cliffe Avenue — improvements required
Site Plan Review
• 101 Hartwell Ave.— minor — change in existing site
plan
• 12 -18 Hartwell Ave.— major — demolition of exist-
ing building to allow the construction of two structures
Plannin J continued from nrevious page
designed for retail, restaurant and office uses (review in
process)
Zoning Changes initiated by the Planning
Board
• Adopted Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and a
Flood Insurance Study based on the federal govern-
ment's updated flood plain maps
• Allowed large scale solar generation facilities as of right
in the CM zone as part of the Green Communities ef-
fort
• Expanded the RD -5 district off Lowell Street to allow
a single structure containing 51 rental apartment units
in addition to the existing 51 units in the Countryside
Manor development contained in eight multi family
structures.
• Changed references within the Zoning Bylaw from
"Traffic Management Overlay District" to "Transporta-
tion Management Overlay District ".
Police
Personnel FY10
FYI l
Full Time
Police..... ...............................
48
.... ............................... 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
Retiring after 33 years of service was Captain Charles
Sargent. Four police officer recruits were hired; Michael
Sowle and Brian Ham graduated from the Lowell Po-
lice Academy in November while Richard Ham Jr. and
Cristiana Severe will graduate from the MBTA Police
Academy in April 2011. Michael Bordenca was ap-
pointed to a Dispatch position, and Thomas Corazzini
and Timothy Barry joined the Department as Police
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 51
Zoning Changes supported by the Planning
Board
• Updated food - related zoning definitions and uses across
the Town and allowed food - related uses by -right for the
uses that are already regulated by a variety of Boards and
Commissions.
• In the Center Business District allowed projecting signs
by -right and required a special permit for some bank
and credit union uses.
Planning Board: Seated (L—R) Charles Hornig; Richard Ganale, Vice Chair;
Gregory Zurlo, Chair, • Wendy Manz; Anthony Galaitsis, Secretary. Standing (L—R)
Lori Kaufman, Department Clerk; Maryann McCall- Taylor, Planning Director;
Aaron Henry, Senior Planner.
Cadets. Sean Caples and Maureen Minihane were ap-
pointed as Crossing Guards.
Promotions during the year included: Joseph O'Leary to
Captain of Administration, Manuel Ferro to Captain of
Operations, Michael McLean to Lieutenant Detective,
and John Mazerall to Lieutenant. Michael Tuomi, Tim-
othy Barry, and Christina Demambro were promoted to
Sergeant. With all of these promotions, the Department
was challenged to provide training, growth opportuni-
ties, and hands on experience with planning, budgeting,
personnel development, general supervision, labor rela-
tions and operations management.
Brian Savage was assigned to the Detective Bureau as
the Family Services Officer. His duties will include fol-
lowing up on all investigations involving domestic vio-
lence, child and elder abuse, missing person reports and
sex offender registration.
Officer Christopher Collins, proudly serving as a mem-
ber of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, was de-
ployed with his unit to Afghanistan for one year in Au-
gust 2010. This is his third overseas deployment.
52 1 2010 Annual Report
Nke continued from nreviouc
Challenges and Trends in reported Crimes and
Incidents
• Every year brings new challenges that the Department
must address. In January bank robbers were pursued
through neighborhoods in North Lexington resulting
in the capture of one robbery suspect. Flooding from
heavy rain in March followed by the MWRA water
emergency in May, demonstrated the Town's capacity to
respond in emergency situations. In June, security was
maintained while a hate group from Kansas picketed on
Worthen Road.
• There was a 50% increase in the number of commer-
cial and residential alarms between 2009 and 2010, and
a 4% increase in all crimes reported. Car breaks went
from 55 in 2009 to 78 in 2010, although 40 of these
occurred in a single evening in December. Another in-
crease worth noting was commercial and residential
break -ins that increased from 62 in 2009 to 90 in 2010.
The Department's response to animal control issues is
reflected in an increase in directed patrols, whereby pre-
ventative activity is initiated by the Animal Control Of-
ficer in recreation and conservation areas. Overall traffic
enforcement activity decreased by 1% from the previous
year, but of greater interest is the shift in enforcement.
Civil motor vehicle infractions increased by 39 %; crimi-
nal complaints for motor vehicle violations increased by
37% and motor vehicle arrests increased by 102% over
the previous year.
Grant Funding
Awarded $28,260 from the Violence Against Women
Act (VAWA) to fund an advocacy program for victims
of domestic violence.
Awarded $83,058 from the Commonwealth's Statewide
Emergency Telecommunication Board (9 -1 -1) grant
program. Funding is used to offset staffing costs of the
911 Center and to provide training opportunities to dis-
patch personnel.
Awarded $8000 from the Safe Streets Initiative "Click -
it or Ticket" grant. These funds allowed the Department
to staff extra patrols focused on traffic safety enforce-
ment, targeting speeding, drunk driving, and seat belt
compliance.
Programs and Initiatives /Goals and Objectives
The Department has undertaken the task of updating
and re- writing the policy manual, to ensure that the De-
partment operates with policies that meet current statu-
tory and constitutional requirements, promotes the best
practice, and serves the needs of the community. The
process involves drafting new policy, with staff review
by each of the supervisors and union officials before ad-
ditional review by the Lexington Police Manual Com-
mittee. Individual policies are enacted by the Chief of
Police at the end of this process. In 2010, 84 of the esti-
mated 130 policies were written, reviewed and enacted.
Our goal is to complete the process by December 2011.
Police Accreditation is a process by which a police agen-
cy formally evaluates its activities and subjects itself to
peer review to ensure compliance with National, state -
of -the -art police performance standards. There are two
levels within the Massachusetts Accreditation program;
Certification and Accreditation. Certified departments
must be in compliance with 155 mandatory standards
reflected in policy and procedure and demonstrated in
performance. Accreditation requires compliance with an
additional 98 mandatory standards and as many as 80
optional standards. Our goal is to be certified by De-
cember 2012.
Lexington partners with the Domestic Violence Servic-
es Network (DVSN) in providing advocacy services to
victims of domestic abuse. This non -profit organization
works with police agencies out of the Concord District
Court, coordinating service delivery in collaboration
with the Middlesex County District Attorney. Through
this collaboration, victims of domestic violence receive
services consistent with their needs. DVSN also pro-
vides educational programming that promotes domestic
violence awareness in the community. In 2010, 156 vic-
tims of abuse were referred to DVSN.
Safety installations and inspections of 60 car seats were
completed in Lexington and Lexington car seat safety
technicians participated in 11 regional car seat safety
mobilizations.
The Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement Coun-
cil (NEMLEC) is a regional initiative of 52 police
and sheriff's offices. The organization has many divi-
sions including, Rapid Response Team (RRT), Special
Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Motor Unit, Investiga-
tive Services, Communications K -9 and School Threat
Assessment Response Systems (STARS). Six members
of the Department actively participate in NEMLEC
and during the year responded to eight missing person
searches, several school based threats, and crowd control,
including games 6 and 7 of the NBA Championship
games in Boston, Halloween in Salem, and recently to
Woburn, after the death of Officer John Maguire. Com-
munications personnel were called out to staff the emer-
Police continued from previous page
gency operations center during several homicide investi-
gations. Lexington has called NEMLEC to assist in the
search for at -risk missing people and for K -9 assistance
in searching for criminal suspects.
Town Report Statistical Figures
Complaints and Calls for Service
Motor Vehicle Accidents ............ ............................... 835
Animal Control ........................... ............................... 299
Alarms Residential / Commercial .............................. 1609
Fire Department Assists ........... ............................... 1625
Motorist Assists ......................... ............................... 256
Missing Person .............................. ............................... 37
Disturbance /Disputes ................ ............................... 266
Building /Person Check ............. ............................... 1251
Suspicious Activity ..................... ............................... 209
AllCrimes .................................. ............................... 823
Park Lock and Walk/Directed Patrols ..................... 2469
Total Calls for Service ............ ...............................
12247
Motor Vehicle Citations Issued
Prosecution Summary
Warnings....................... ...........................1648
Arrest without warrant ................ ............................... 133
Civil Infractions ............... ...........................2431
Criminal Complaints .......... ............................212
Hearings........................................ ............................... 42
Arrests............................ .............................77
Total.......................................... ............................... 4368
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 53
High Accident Locations
Bedford Street @ Harrington Road ............................. 12
Lowell Street @ Maple Street ....... ............................... 12
Bedford Street @ Eldred Street ..... ............................... 11
Bedford Street @ Hartwell Ave ...... .............................11
Massachusetts Ave @ Maple Street ............................. 10
Fines Generated by Traffic Enforcement
Civil Motor Vehicle Fines Collected (FY10) ...
$ 221,507
Parking Violations (tickets) Issued .......................... 7,707
Meter Revenue Collected . ...............................
$ 155,472
Parking Fines Collected .... ...............................
$ 122,965
Prosecution Summary
Arrest without warrant ................ ............................... 133
Arrest with Warrant ...................... ............................... 24
Criminal Summons ..................... ............................... 239
Hearings........................................ ............................... 42
Non - Criminal Marijuana .............. ............................... 30
By Law Violations .......................... ............................... 6
* *Protective Custody ..................... ............................... 10
** Not prosecuted /non - criminal
54 1 2010 Annual Report
Department of Public Facilities
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................ 68 .... ............................... 69
PartTime .............................. 1....... ..............................1
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 Superinten-
dent of Schools, Patrick Goddard has served as Director of
Public Facilities since August 2007.
DPF Administration
HIGHLIGHTS:
Applied for and received a $150,000 Energy Efficien-
cy and Conservation (EECBG) Block Grant to install
high efficiency natural gas boilers in the Lexington Pub-
lic Schools Administration Building.
Implemented the Kronos Time and Attendance Sys-
tem. The system includes terminals in all buildings
where DPF employees report to work so that real time
records of time and attendance can be maintained. The
department plans to integrate the system into payroll
processing with the School Department implementa-
tion of Kronos.
• Continued energy conservation program in FY 2010.
School buildings' energy spending was $167,191 un-
der budget. Municipal buildings' energy spending was
$18,763 under budget.
Continued implementation of the Lexington Energy
Challenge with the Energy Conservation Committee.
During 2010, Energy Champions, identified in each
public building, were able to obtain commitments from
78% of all employees to support the 20% reduction chal-
lenge. The result for 2010 was an additional 4.6% reduc-
tion, resulting in a total two year reduction of 7.1 %.
Collaborated with the Town Manager's Office, Plan-
ning Department, Department of Public Works, and
Recreation Department in developing a Town Wide
20% energy reduction plan, a requirement for Green
Community designation.
• Hired Don Johnson as the Lexington High School Fa-
cility Manager. The position was funded through a re-
distribution of administrative tasks.
• Necessitated skills development for Shawn Newell, Ray
Drapeau and DPF's technicians by having them attend
automation courses on new controls that have been im-
plemented within the Town.
• Necessitated Effective Supervisory Management train-
ing completion by Shawn Newell, Ray Drapeau, Manny
Cabral, and Mark Barrett, This was sponsored by the
Town Manager's Office.
• Affirmed that Judy Pearson was awarded MCPPO
(Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official)
designation by the Inspector General's Office after suc-
cessful completion of technical requirements.
• Necessitated Pat Goddard's participation on the Opera-
tional Services Division procurement team to develop a
state wide contract for Janitorial Services. The contracts
can be utilized by towns to obtain proposals for janito-
rial services in lieu of the standard bidding process.
• Developed a testing protocol for all town buildings,
in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) release of new guidelines for exposure of poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in air. The results were
reviewed with the Board of Health, and further test-
ing was recommended to determine if Lexington build-
ings exceeded the EPA guidelines. It was subsequently
found that indoor air measurements for PCBs at the
Estabrook Elementary School exceeded these guide-
lines. Consequently, the School Committee and Super-
intendent of Schools oversaw a public process, reviewing
test results and its implications, and implemented sev-
eral short term decisions while mitigation was contin-
ued at the school. A Special Town Meeting was called
to authorize expenditures in the amount of $941,600.
Throughout the fall of 2010, air results trended down in
response to the mitigation and were consistently below
the EPA guidelines by the end of the year.
DPF Operations
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Installed a new security system, including exterior and
interior cameras, at Lexington High School utilizing
Department of Homeland Security Grant funds.
• Replaced the damaged Bowman Elementary School
emergency generator using the town insurance policy.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 55
Deyartment of Public Facilities continued from nreviol!� nage
eavy rains during the spring presented several flood- DPF Project Management
ing issues in schools and town buildings.
Installed two high efficiency natural gas boilers at the
Lexington Public Schools Administration Building and
made them operational for the heating season, replacing
two original oil -fired boilers. NGRID installed the new
gas line at no cost. The project (funded with an EECBG
grant) is expected to save $14,681 in fuel cost.
Supported the PCB remediation efforts at the Esta-
brook Elementary School. DPF Operations Adminis-
tration, Maintenance, and Custodial staff supported the
remediation efforts for the better part of three months
to improve the environmental conditions at Estabrook.
Contracted with NSTAR to install Energy Link at Lex-
ington High School and Diamond Middle School. En-
ergy Link provides real time electric consumption and
ability to trend usage. These two schools are the largest
energy consumers and this information will allow DPF
to better manage KW demand, the largest component
of NSTAR distribution charges.
Continued to implement a comprehensive maintenance
program (PM). All mechanical systems are being cata-
loged into Maintenance Direct, an electronic database.
This system allows DPF to track maintenance tasks and
prepare reports to document completion.
Sought proposals from vendors on the state Janitorial
Services contract. A town -wide building cleaning con-
tract was awarded to M &M Contract Cleaning, Inc. The
contract includes cleaning of Cary Memorial Library,
Town Office Building, Senior Center, areas of Lexing-
ton High School, and the Lexington Public Schools
Administration building.
• Implemented a new cleaning process for the Police Sta-
tion cell blocks, utilizing a new touch -free cleaning ma-
chine.
• Developed new areas for curriculum and IEP require-
ments needs at Estabrook, Hastings, Diamond and
Fiske Schools.
• Continued to use Maintenance Direct, a web -based
work order system, to manage work orders for all build-
ings. The number of completed work orders for 2010
was 4412, a 25% increase from the 3,321 work orders
completed in 2009.
• Updated the master key system for Bowman, Bridge,
Hastings, and LHS.
• Installed a new access control system for the Town Of-
fice Building and Cary Memorial Library. This is part of
a DPF initiative to standardize employee access at pub-
lic buildings to improve safety and security.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Engaged Menders, Torrey & Spencer Architects to pre-
pare bid documents for the removal of aluminum siding
and lead paint, as well as building envelope stabiliza-
tion to protect the historic Stone Building. Bids were
received in late fall at an escalated value, presumably due
to the impending winter months. These bids were re-
jected and the project will be re -bid in early 2011.
• Upgraded Clarke Middle School's flooring and stair-
well systems. Over 11,000 sq ft of delaminating VCT
flooring was replaced. All stairwells stair treads were re-
moved and a polyurea coating with a texture additive
was installed.
• Created office and classroom space at Lexington High
School due to increased program needs for the Individ-
ual Learning Program. Three classrooms were renovated
to support the program.
• Implemented grounds improvements at Hastings Ele-
mentary School to eliminate broken pavement and wa-
ter ponding, resulting in an additional 16 parking spaces
to be used by staff and the public utilizing the recreation
field.
• Upgraded the Lexington High School Science Build-
ing elevator with a new hydraulic piston to comply with
state code.
• Upgraded the Fire Prevention System at the Munroe
Center for the Arts, resulting in a new fire suppression
system and a new fire alarm system.
• Assisted the PBC and the Police Chief in managing the
Donham & Sweeney Architects'study of programmatic
space needs and building options for the Police Depart-
ment. The final report, which identified a significant
space shortage for the department, also reported that
the building does not require any significant structural
or systems work in the next five years.
Assisted the PBC and the Fire Chief in the continued
study of the Fire Station through the work of Donham
& Sweeney Architects. A final report was completed
and submitted to the Board of Selectmen in Decem-
ber 2010. The report identified a significant space short-
age for the department and also noted that repair to the
floor slab is needed if the department plans to continue
using the building.
Assisted the Deputy Town Manager and Town Of-
fice Building staff in managing Bargmann Hendrie +
Archetype, Inc. in the completion of the Town Office
Building study and the development of final design and
construction bid documents for the Town Office Build-
56 1 2010 Annual Report
Department of Public Facilities continuedfr
ing renovation project. The project was funded to pro-
vide improved utilization of space and to improve com-
pliance with current codes and accessibility.
Completed improvements to the LHS Auditorium,
which included the stripping of failing ceiling paint and
the application of a new coating system, as well as the
removal of all main floor level, plywood backed seating
and installation of new appropriate theatre seating. The
backstage area and proscenium were also painted. The
auditorium roof, identified for replacement in the 10-
year roofing Master Plan, was replaced.
Collaborated with Human Services staff on a renovation
project at the Muzzey Senior Center that provided new
flooring and counters in the lunch room, new counter-
tops and sink in the kitchen, and bathroom improve-
ments.
Assisted Town Library Staff in the selection and con-
tracting of Adams & Smith Architects to study the work
flow process required to handle the increase in circula-
tion from 420,000 to 804,500 volumes over the last six
years.
• Administered the process resulting in the selection of
Design Partnership of Cambridge for the Bridge and
Bowman Elementary Schools renovation project rec-
ommended through the PreK -12 Master Plan and sup-
Public Works
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................. 69 .... ............................... 69
PartTime ............................. 13 .... ............................... 13
Seasonal.. ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director William
Hadley, since April 2000.
ROLE: To enhance the quality of life in Lexington. Every
effort is made to maximize the efficient and effective use of
resources for support, maintenance, and upkeep of infra-
structure, public lands, and programs. The Department of
Public Works (DPW) is committed to public safety and
providing prompt, courteous, quality service to customers.
Staffing
On May 10, Marc Valenti started as Lexington's new Su-
perintendent of Highways, Equipment and Drains.
Self- Assessment
Primary goals of the DPW have been to provide the com-
munity with the best possible service and continue to look at
alternatives that allow staff to perform their responsibilities
more efficiently and effectively. To do this, the Department
has taken on the self - assessment phase of the accreditation
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ported by 2010 annual town meeting. The project is cur-
rently in the design phase.
• Administered the process to select Bargmann, Hendrie
+ Archetype, Inc. to complete the limited HSR report;
approved by 2010 Annual Town Meeting, for the White
House property. The report has been completed and pro-
vides insight into the historic nature of the building and
multiple scenarios for future restoration.
• Partnered with the PBC in the selection of Mills Whita-
ker Architects for study of the Cary Memorial Building
and identification of improvements that could enhance
the current use of Cary Hall.
Managed the services of Menders, Torrey & Spencer
Architects to design and implement an insulation proj-
ect in the large print room at Cary Library to insulate
attic, soffit and eave spaces that were previously unsealed
and allowed cold air infiltration into the building and
caused frozen sprinkler pipes.
Managed a summer construction project to replace
classroom counter tops and sinks in fifteen classrooms
at the Hastings Elementary School.
process sponsored by the American Public Works Associa-
tion (APWA). Staff continued examining and documenting
every policy and procedure in the department.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The new DPW Facility, the Samuel Hadley Public Ser-
vices Building, was in operation for its first full year and
staff continued to trouble -shoot procedures and refine
practices.
• The Town was the recipient of several outstanding
awards for the building: the "Project of the Year Award -
Structures" from the American Public Works Associa-
tion; the "2010 Gold Award" honoring outstanding pro-
fessional design excellence from the American Council
of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts; and the
"Building Green Award" from the Massachusetts Chap-
ter of ABC /Green Construction at Work.
• In addition, the building is the first DPW in New Eng-
land and the fifth in the country to receive the Lead-
ership in Energy and Environmental Design "LEED
Silver" Green Building Rating System for design and
construction.
Public Works continued from previous page
• Continued to work with Facilities Department on en-
ergy efficiency programs, the culmination of which
was the designation as a "Green Community" from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of En-
ergy. For DPW, this included grant funding to support
street light conversion and receipt of 13 Big Belly solar
trash and recycling compactors for public spaces.
• Applied for and qualified for a grant from NSTAR to
convert the remaining streetlights to energy - efficient in-
duction lighting.
• 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-
visory, Traffic Mitigation and Minuteman Household
Hazardous Products (HHP) committees.
DPW Administration
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................... 6 ...... ............................... 6
PartTime ............................... 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To manage personnel; monitor the annual budget;
provide outreach to the community; supervise numerous
projects; competitively bid contracts for public works ser-
vices, including disposal of solid waste, recycling, and spe-
cial collections for state - banned hazardous products; and
manage the Hartwell Venue Compost Facility (HACF),
snow plowing, street lighting, transportation, and parking
programs.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Director continued to participate in the North-
east Regional Advisory Council (NERAC), consisting
of 89 Massachusetts communities. A regional security
plan was developed as well as emergency contingencies.
Lexington was designated as a Regional Cache for the
NERAC region and received $15,000 in funding for
emergency equipment to be stored at the Lexington
Compost Facility.
• 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.
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Engineering Division
Personnel FY10 FY09
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:
• Continued to play a key role in creation of the Town's
Geographic Information System. The drainage and wa-
ter datalayer are continuing to progress. Datalayers have
been developed for the roadway and sidewalk plowing
routes and the salt /sanding routes to improve the effi-
ciency of snow operations.
• Kept assessors and utility overlay maps available on line
as well as project information and updates.
• Completed the survey of the manholes within sewer
easements. Staff along with its consultant made signifi-
cant strides in identifying and removing inflow and in-
filtration from the sanitary sewer collection system.
• Led efforts to assure compliance with the EPA Storm -
water permit with strong support from the Conserva-
tion division of Community Development and the con-
servation stewards. This includes outfall mapping and
sampling, stream surveys, and illicit discharge detection.
• Continued to design infrastructure improvements and
manage construction projects totaling over $8,000,000
including but not limited to the following major proj-
ects:
Contract 10 -32 $1,120,000
Street Resurfacing 1
Contractor: P.J. Albert
Completed reconstruction and resurfacing of approximate-
ly 12,500 linear feet of neighborhood, collector, and arterial
streets as well as 4,600 feet of sidewalk replacement.
Contract 10 -52 $826,000
Water Distribution Improvements
Contractor: Granese, N. & Sons, Inc.
Replaced approximately 2100 feet of unlined water main as
part of a project to replace 5400 feet throughout town.
Contract 09 -42 $1,045,000
Spring Street Sidewalks and Traffic Signals
Contractor: J. Marchese and Sons
Substantially completed project to install granite curbing
and approximately 6600 feet of sidewalk on Spring Street
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as well as a traffic control signal at the intersection with
Marrett Road.
Contract 10 -29 $1,238,000
Infiltration Rehabilitation Project
Contractor: NEPPCO
This project included sewer replacement, root treatment of
approximately 5700 feet, internal pipe inspections, cleaning,
and sealing of approximately 44,000 feet, testing and seal-
ing approximately 900 joints, manhole rehabilitation, lateral
sealing, open -cut point repairs, and cured in -place pipe of
approximately 6,960 feet.
Inflow and Infiltration Investigation $449,330
Consultant: Weston and Sampson
Completed I/I investigation of approximately 134,000 lin-
ear feet of sewer and 725 manholes and performed smoke
testing on 256,000 linear feet of sewer. Investigation will
continue into FY12.
Bike Trail Infrastructure and Safety $320,000
Improvements
Consultant: GCG Associates
Engineering through its consultant finalized design for
drainage and safety improvements along the entire length
of the Minuteman Bike trail for work to commence in the
spring 2011.
South Lexington Traffic Improvements $1,920,000
Consultant: B SC Group
The Town has secured state funding to signalize the inter-
sections of Spring Street at Hayden Avenue and Spring
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 in-
tersection with Route 2. It is anticipated the signal at Spring
and Hayden will be installed this spring and the Concord
Avenue intersection and Hayden sidewalk will be installed
during the following construction season.
Three Intersections — Mass Ave $150,000
Consultant :Weston and Sampson
Completed a traffic study and conceptual design for the
Massachusetts Avenue corridor from Pleasant Street to
Marrett Road. Selection of a consultant for final design is
in process. State funding for construction is anticipated to
be available in 2014.
Comprehensive Watershed Management $110,000
Watershed Study
Charles River Basin
Consultant: Woodard and Curran
Through a collaborative effort between the Engineering
Division and the Conservation division of Community De-
velopment, significant progress has been made in the eval-
uation of the Charles River watershed. Prioritization and
recommendations are scheduled to be submitted along with
the final report in February 2011.
• Issued 12 permits for water or sewer services for new
and reconstructed homes.
• Issued 72 permits for repair or replacement of water or
sewer services for existing homes.
• Approved and issued 245 permits to contractors for
opening or occupying the public way.
• Issued 30 individual trench permits and 199 combined
with various utility permits.
• Issued 3 Right of Way obstruction permits.
• Responded to 170 requests for information from citi-
zens, contractors, developers, and realtors.
Highway Division
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime .............................13 ...... .............................13
Seasonal.. ............................... 2 ...... ............................... 2
ROLE: To maintain 126 miles of accepted streets and
sidewalks, the drainage system, brooks, and street and traf-
fic signs and signals and to oversee the Road Machinery
Division and Snow Removal Operations.
SUPERINTENDENT: Marc Valenti appointed May 10, 2010.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Used more than 1,450 tons of asphalt to maintain roads
and sidewalks asphalt curbing.
• Repaired and rebuilt more than 93 catch basins in the
storm drain system.
• Oversaw the contract to clean 4,529 catch basins.
• 252 road miles were swept by staff using two Town -
owned sweepers.
• Traffic lines were painted by a contractor in the spring;
DPW staff painted crosswalk and parking lines in the
spring and fall.
• Maintained 2,400 traffic control signs and 500 parking
meters. Staff continued to use the computerized sign -
cutting machine to create larger, more - reflective street
signs in house.
• Maintained 10 traffic control signals and 11 additional
flashing signals or spotlights.
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Snow Removal Operations
Personnel FY10 FY09
Full Time ......... All DPW Staff ............... All DPW Staff
ROLE: To handle all snowplowing and sanding opera-
tions using a balance of DPW staff and private contractors.
Thirty -four pieces of Town -owned equipment including 8
sanders and 53 pieces of hired plowing equipment and op-
erators are used.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lexington experienced 19 snow and ice events during
winter 2009 -2010. Nine storms required full plowing
operations by Town staff and outside contractors, and
4,750 tons of salt were used on the streets.
• Continued to use snow blower attachments on sidewalk
tractors to clear approximately 60 miles of sidewalk,
which resulted in a more effective operation.
• Staff trained on using the newly installed brine tank
and machines used to pre -treat roadways in advance of
storms.
Road Machinery Division
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................... 4 ...... ............................... 4
ROLE: To maintain all DPW vehicles in a ready, active
status. DPW equipment consists of 160 vehicles ranging
from sedans, pickups, and dump trucks to off -road con-
struction equipment, including backhoes, front -end load-
ers, lawn mowers, and landscaping and lawn 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 downtime by performing formerly
contracted repairs in- house.
• Evaluated and prioritized each vehicle during the on-
going preventive maintenance program for the annual
replacement survey.
Environmental Services
Personnel FY10 FY09
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
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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
HIGHLIGHTS:
• JRM Hauling & Recycling completed the third year of a
3 -year curbside collection contract in Lexington.
Residents disposed of 9,069 tons of solid waste at the
Wheelabrator North Andover Waste -to- Energy Facil-
ity. Trash generation increased 5% in FY10 compared
with FY09, resulting in 457 more tons of refuse deliv-
ered to the disposal facility. Most of this increase was
due to the severe flooding during March.
Recycled 4,644 tons of glass, metal, plastics, and mixed
paper through the curbside and drop -off collection pro-
gram. Although 90% of residents recycle, the decrease
of 4% from the previous year appears to be due to the
recession and reduced packaging.
Along with 34 other Massachusetts communities Lex-
ington was designated as one of the Commonwealth's
first "Green Communities" in June. To qualify, the Town
adopted 5 required criteria, including the adoption of
the Stretch Energy Code, and the development of an
Energy Reduction Plan for attaining 20% reduction in
consumption by FY2013. In addition to grant funding
the town received several Big Belly solar solid waste
compactors paired with recycling units, which were in-
stalled at playgrounds, parks and in the Town Center.
Collected nearly 3000 pounds of syringes, needles and
other related products since April 2008 in a free drop -
off service of medical waste for Lexington residents of-
fered through the combined efforts of the Health De-
partment and Department of Public Works.
Continued the curbside pick -up of TVs, computer
monitors and other miscellaneous electronics by JRM
Hauling & Recycling. In FY10 a total of nearly 200,000
pounds of electronic waste were collected from Lexing-
ton residents and municipal departments. Since 2000,
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Lexington has diverted nearly 1.5 million pounds of
CRTs and electronic waste from trash disposal.
• Clean Harbors Environmental Services completed the
first of a three -year collection and disposal services con-
tract at the Minuteman HHP Regional Facility. Resi-
dents from nearly 50 communities participated in re-
moving household hazardous products from the waste
stream. The Boards of Health, Public Works Depart-
ments, and community volunteers from the eight Min-
uteman communities combined to manage eight annual
collections at the site. Of the 3300 cars that participat-
ed during 2010, more than 1100 vehicles, or one - third,
were from Lexington.
• Approximately 60,000 cubic yards of yard waste - leaves,
brush, and grass clippings were delivered to the Lex-
ington Compost Facility in 2010. The rich composted
material continued to be available for residential use,
for sale to contractors, and for use in public grounds. In
FY10 the yard waste permit and punch card programs
for contractors generated $103,344 in revenue. Other
improvements and revenues generated include the fol-
lowing:
• Completed Business Plan for the LCF for the Town
Manager and Board of Selectmen.
• 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 $70,000 in
payments to Lexington in FY2010.
• Marketed a variety of loam and compost products
to local landscape companies, resulting in revenue of
$229,024 for the Town's Compost Revolving Fund.
• All compost facility activity generated $402,369 in rev-
enue while expenses totaled $315,000.
• Since FY08 personal services are authorized and ex-
pended in the Compost Revolving Fund.
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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 since October 2000.
Parks Division
Personnel FY10 FY09
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
requests, 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 baseball infield at Hastings School as a
coordinated 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.
• 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
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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 FY09
FullTime ............................... 4 ...... ............................... 4
ROLE: To care for and preserve all woody plant vegeta-
tion 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 3,343 streetlights; and to as-
sist other departments and groups with aerial -lift services.
HIGHLIGHTS:
General Tree Care:
Staff responded to more than 300 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 12 trees for pests
and disease control of hemlock wooly adelgid, winter
moth, and scale; inspected Precinct 3 for hazardous trees
as part of an annual initiative to address unsafe condi-
tions. Pruned 58 trees to remove hazards and improve
health, structure, shape, and aesthetics.
Removed 124 dead, diseased, damaged, or otherwise
hazardous trees, the majority of which were elm, ash,
and maple trees. Ground 42 stumps, added loam to
grade, and seeded the sites.
Assisted with the planting 122 new trees on public land
(see Tree Committee report for locations). Initiated the
Off -berm Planting Program with 8 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
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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. 120 saplings were planted for future use
to bring the total to over 300 saplings now growing in
the nursery.
• Treated for bees and wasps, as needed, at various loca-
tions.
• Staff attended training workshops on identification of
the Asian long- horned beetle.
Administration:
Provided oversight of the Tree Bylaw, of which 739 sites
have been reviewed since October 2001. Of these sites,
616 have been closed out. A total of 932 trees have been
approved for removal, with 733 removed to date. A to-
tal of 2,249 new trees are required to be planted, with
1,461 planted to date. Staff attended various educational
workshops.
Staff applied for and received the 2009 Tree City USA
Award, marking the 21st year in the program. Assisted
with coordination 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 FY09
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, and 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.
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• Specifications for the next phase of the grave marker
repair and renovation work at Colonial Cemetery, Mun-
roe Cemetery and Robbins Cemetery was prepared by
a consultant as identified in an assessment report. The
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funded
this project.
• Staff handled 185 burials (interments and cremations)
in Westview Cemetery, 4 interments and cremations
in Munroe Cemetery and 3 disinterments at Westview
Cemetery. Dug and backfilled graves, set stones, loamed
and seeded graves. Performed trash removal, installation
and repair of benches, fence repairs, landscape, sign and
building maintenance.
• Sold 74 lots at Westview Cemetery, with the revenue
split between the Town (45 %) and the Perpetual Care
Trust Fund (55 %); 83 foundations for flush markers
were approved and set. Four markers were removed and
replaced.
• Sold 65 grave boxes (100% of the total installed) and 53
burial vaults (75% of the total installed). 18 burial vaults
were also purchased from and installed by outside ven-
dors for an inspection fee.
• Revolving Fund expense for burial containers totaled
$29,162 while revenue was $50,950.
• Collected total revenue of $285,022 (includes $46,398
deposited in the Perpetual Care Trust Fund).
Street Light Maintenance Program
ROLE: To proactively maintain a cost - effective lighting
system that enhances public safety along Lexington road-
ways while considering all characteristics of light- source
quality.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Maintained 3,343 streetlights since March 2000. For-
estry Division employees inspect and change photo-
DPW Streetlight replacement
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 accord-
ing to safety concerns. If the repair requires more techni-
cal expertise involving wiring or replacement of fixtures, an
electrical contractor is dispatched to resolve the problem.
• Received reports of 1020 outages, of which Town staff
inspected 1009; Town staff repaired 639 lights and the
electrical contractor repaired 370 lights with 11 calls re-
maining unresolved as of December 26th. The response
time for Town staff inspection and repair of lights is
between 14 to 21 days. After the initial inspection by
Town staff, the electrical contractor repair response time
is another 14 to 21 days.
• Installed over 1,200 energy - efficient compact fluorescent
bulbs since 2007 to replace inefficient incandescent bulbs.
• Implemented a grant program in November to replace
over 2,300 lights with new energy - efficient induction
light fixtures that will reduce energy and repair costs.
Replaced approximately 1,500 lights to date.
Transportation Services
Lexpress and Parking Operations and staff liaison to the
Transportation Advisory Committee, Traffic Safety Advi-
sory Committee and Traffic Mitigation Group are consoli-
dated under the supervision of the Transportation Coordi-
nator.
Transportation Coordinator: Gail Wagner since May 2001.
Lexpress
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime . ..............................5 ....... ..............................5
PartTime ............................... 1....... ..............................1
ROLE: To oversee all aspects of the operation of Lexpress,
including customer service, schedules, routes, contract
monitoring, MBTA grant administration, marketing, rid-
ership, and fare collection activities.
2 HIGHLIGHTS:
4 Lexpress completed its 31st year of service as a neigh -
borhood fixed -route system.
• Annual ridership was 68,903.
• Rides for seniors totaled 11,669, an increase of 25 per-
cent.
• Lexpress passes were provided at no cost to 41 residents
upon referral from Human Services staff.
• Lexpress is funded by multiple sources. The tax levy por-
tion for FY10 was $270,700. Other sources of income
are Lexpress fares, MBTA annual grant, Transportation
Demand Management funds, and donations.
Public Works continued from previous page
Parking Operation
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime . ..............................5 ....... ..............................5
PartTime ............................... 8 ...... ............................... 8
ROLE: To provide a balance of short- and long -term
parking 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.
• Sold 216 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.
• FY10 revenue was 3 percent less than FY09 and breaks
down as follows:
• Parking Meters $155,472
• Attended Lot $128,865
• Parking Permits $52,299
• Total Parking Revenue $336,636
Water /Sewer Divisions
Personnel FY10 FY09
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 imple -ment-
ing various service programs.
SUPERINTENDENT: Dennis Meehan since January 2004
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
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lines from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
(MWRA) 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 MWRA supplies Lex-
ington with approximately 2 billion gallons of water annu-
ally.
The sewer system has 120 miles of main, 34 miles of trunk -
line main, and 10 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.
The division is divided into four sections: water distribu-
tion; meter reading and billing, sewer maintenance, and
construction. Employees are cross - trained to perform all
divisional functions and also participate in snow removal
operations.
Water Distribution
The section responds to service calls from residents, repairs
curb and water control boxes, reads and installs water me-
ters, obtains water samples, performs hydrant maintenance,
updates and maintains the water control valve locations,
oversees the cross - connection control program, investigates
all water bill complaints, marks out services for contrac-
tors and utility companies, and assists 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 7, 2010 and continuing through July 10,
2010 Liston Utility Services conducted a comprehensive
correlation leak detection survey on the water distribution
system of the town. This survey was performed on approxi-
mately 154 miles of the distribution system to reduce unac-
counted for water by identifying hidden and surfaced leaks.
Through this survey 4 leaks were discovered and repaired
thus eliminating losses of 66,240 gallons per day. This has
been elevated to an annual event.
Meter Reading and Billing
This section is responsible for reading water meters and
managing the billing system. The utility manager, under the
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Finance Director, oversees the billing process and handles
problems and complaints about adjustments due to esti-
mated water bills. Since 2005 there has been an 80% reduc-
tion in adjustments. The installation of new electronic read
meters has also contributed to more accurate billing. Work
continues in this area to eliminate estimated reads.
Sewer Maintenance
This section maintains the sewer system, implements the
main flushing program, and manages the pump station
maintenance program to ensure the safe and proper dis-
charge of wastewater. Staff also identifies any electrical
problems with relay or pressure switches.
Construction
This section is responsible for the lead water service re-
placement program, installing new mainline and service
line control valves where needed, and replacing defective
control valves. They also oversee replacement of hydrants,
sewer mains and services, and repair water and sewer sys-
tem leaks. Employees attended training seminars on cross -
connection control, MWRA procedures for drinking water
sampling, hydrant maintenance, and courses relating to the
state certification exams. Seven employees are state- certi-
fied 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
• A program to assess and upgrade all the sewer pump
stations began in 2008. the first and second floors of the
main pump station have been sandblasted, sealed and
repainted and both grinder pumps have been replaced.
Marshall Road, and North Street Stations have had all
their electronics replaced and work began to rebuild the
Concord Avenue Pump Station.
• The Debt Service Assistance Program available for
MWRA communities was not funded this past year in
the State budget.
• The rate paid for outdoor water consumed through
a second meter was adjusted to the maximum rate to
more accurately reflect its cost and provide fairness to
all ratepayers. To date 3,105 irrigation meters have been
installed.
• Repaired or replaced 185 fire hydrants as part of an on-
going program that will continue until all hydrants have
been evaluated and addressed.
• Completed a request for proposal to install water circu-
lation equipment in the Morgan and Jean Road water
tanks for work that should be completed in spring 2011.
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 15
Water service leaks repaired
8
Hydrants repaired
185
Hydrants replaced
38
Service control valves repaired
36
Street control valves repaired
4
Water services renewed
10
Sewer services replaced
7 Rill
Sewer services camera televised
25
Sewer main blockages repaired
29
Sewer service blockages repaired
22
Sewer manholes repaired
102
Sewer mains flushed and cleaned
125,330 ft
New Installations
Outdoor watering meters
212
Water meters
444
Water services
12
Sewer services
20
Recreation
Personnel FY10 FY09
FullTime ............................... 5 ...... ............................... 5
Seasonal / Part-Time ......... 175 .. ............................... 175
ROLE: To plan and administer public playgrounds and
recreational facilities in the Town and to expand and pro-
mote recreation, leisure activities, play, sport, physical fit-
ness and education for all citizens.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Rick DeAn-
gelis, Vice -Chair Richard Thuma, Sandra Shaw, Wendy
Rudner and Howard Vogel. Staff. Director of Recreation
Karen Simmons, Assistant Director Sheila Butts and Su-
perintendent of Public Grounds David Pinsonneault.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Served 130,484 participants through Recreational pro-
grams and the Pine Meadow Golf Course.
• 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 pro-
grams offered, swimming hours at pool and Old Res,
and volunteers assisting with Recreation programs and
activities.
• Permitted 50,274 hours on ball fields.
• Offered 516 recreation programs, lessons, and activities
to Lexington residents, an increase of 81 from FY2009.
• Permitted a total of 13,642 hours on tennis courts in-
cluding resident, Recreation Department, Adult League,
Lexington Public Schools and Massachusetts Inter-
scholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) use. There were
126 Tennis ID cards sold.
• Provided 5,410 volunteer service hours by 255 volun-
teers.
• Provided a total of 1,482 hours of operations at the
Aquatic Facilities.
• Received $2,030 in voluntary donations to be used for
scholarships; and 44 individual program scholarships
were provided to Lexington families in financial need.
• Installed a new database software program which facili-
tated the implementation of ONLINE REGISTRA-
TION PROGRAM in March 2010. As of June 2010,
almost 30% of all registrations were completed online.
• Completed implementation of USTA Quick Start Ten-
nis Program for youth summer lessons.
• Developed various new programs and continued ex-
isting programs including: opening the Old Reservoir
to non - residents, RAD self - defense classes for wom-
en, new ZUMBA exercise classes in the Fall, Winter
and Spring, Red Cross Guard Start Program, Science
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 65
Adventures, Chess, Fencing, Self Defense, school year
youth tennis lessons programs for children, Women's
Fitness Boot Camp, Fall Mini - Basketball Clinic, and
Adaptive and Smart Start basketball programs.
• 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.
• Conducted the Aquafina Pitch, Hit, and Run competi-
tion.
• Increased participation in NFL Flag Football League by
132% from FY09.
• Offered United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Quick Start Coaches Workshop.
• Distributed Junior NBA/WNBA materials and certifi-
cates (through the National Recreation and Park As-
sociation in collaboration with the National Basketball
Association) to players, coaches, referees, and parents in
the In Town Basketball Clinic and League.
• Affirmed three full time staff certified as NYSCA clini-
clans.
• Necessitated certification of 110 coaches in the In Town
Basketball League and Clinic through the NAYS orga-
nization.
• Affirmed Town of Lexington 2009 Open Space and
Recreation Plan approval by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in the Spring 2010.
• Facilitated 7 Tournaments (Soccer Resort, Lexington
Youth Lacrosse Face Off, Mass Premier Soccer Memo-
rial Day and Thanksgiving weekend College Showcase,
LHS Boys Lacrosse Jamboree, and Lexington Eagles
Men's Soccer spring and fall Regional Finals) at Lin-
coln Park in FY10.
• Coordinated the use of the Diamond Middle School,
and Lincoln Park fields for 3 privately run camps /clinics
(Lexington United Soccer Club, Blue Cheetah Lacrosse
Camp, Nike Field Hockey Camp).
• Renamed the Town Pool Complex to the Irving H. Ma-
bee Town Pool Complex on September 8, 2008, with
the Board of Selectmen approval. The dedication cer-
emony was held on March 26, 2010.
• Carried out the following Capital Projects:
Renovation of Bowman School Athletic Fields. Complet-
ed in FY10.
Center Restroom Renovations — Commenced in FY2010.
Completion anticipated is spring 2011.
Renovation of Valley Tennis Courts and Center Basket-
ball Courts. Completed fall 2009. Construction issues
66 1 2010 Annual Report
Recreation continued from previous page
required resurfacing of tennis and basketball courts in
summer 2010.
Old Reservoir Storm Water Mitigation Project is in pro-
cess.
Pine Meadows Pond Preservation — design work and per-
mitting approvals under review.
Phase One of Center Field Drainage Project approved.
Estimated start time August 2011.
Renovation of Hastings School Athletic Field. Began fall
2010 with completion date spring 2011.
Town Pool Renovations Phase One (ventilation and water
heater) — completion date scheduled for spring 2011.
• Carried out the following Pine Meadows Golf Course
Projects:
Improved drainage and water flow on the second hole.
Enhanced the flower beds with new flowers and mulch.
Cart path repairs made at the 5th fairway.
Replaced benches on holes 2 through 5, and the picnic ta-
ble at the first tee.
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 2011.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Michael
McNabb to a 3 -year term ending in 2011 By the Retire-
ment Board: Alan Fields to a 3 -year term ending in the
year 2012. 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 384 retirees, 1
non - contributory retiree, and 625 active and 171 inac-
tive members.
• This year, 15 town employees retired, 55 members with-
drew, 36 members transferred to another system, 14
members transferred in, 71 new members were added
(5 new Municipal employees and 66 new School em-
ployees), 22 retirees and 1 active member deceased. Cur-
rently there are 29 disability retirements.
Tee box repairs made and three new tee signs installed.
Annual painting of the clubhouse interior.
Replacement of irrigation controller on the 9th hole.
Repairs to greens, tees and fairways caused by winter dam-
age. This included slice- seeding, aerifying and /or mul-
tiple topdressings to establish turf grass.
Replacement of suction line on the irrigation pumps lo-
cated at the pump station.
Recreation also appreciates the many partnerships that have
been developed to better serve the recreational needs of our
citizens. these include: Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts (to
sponsor 2 Eagle Scout Projects -- landscaping at Lincoln
Park and picnic tables at Old Reservoir), the Youth Services
Council, Social Services, Police and School Departments
(to offer Middle School Early Release Day Programs and
a Teen Karaoke Night), Lexington Youth Lacrosse, Lex-
ington United Soccer Club, Lexington Little League, Lex-
ington Babe Ruth League, LBH Pop Warner, Friends of
Sutherland Park, Lincoln Park Subcommittee, Friends of
Rindge Park, Bicycle Advisory Committee, and other Town
Departments and Committees.
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 -
allocation policy using a mixture of stocks, bonds, inter-
national funds and cash equivalents. With the assistance
of the Board's investment consultant, Meketa Invest-
ment Group, the asset - allocation policy is reviewed
monthly, and adjustments 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 as well as our skill in hir-
ing and our diligence in monitoring strong investment
managers. The Board is committed to long -term invest-
ment 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,
Retirement continued from previous page
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
derivatives. 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 pri-
marily office properties in a limited set of markets. The
Wellington Trust Company manages the Opportunistic
Fund, which is part of our global tactical asset alloca-
tion. Our Domestic Equity Assets funds are the Fidel-
ity Contrafund managed by Fidelity Institutional Re-
tirement Services Company and the Hartford Capital
Appreciation Fund both funds invest in an all -cap eq-
uity strategy for the system, Acadian Non -U. S. All Cap
International Equity fund and the Artio Global Man-
agement fund round out our international investments.
PIMCO manages 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.
The Public Employee Retirement Administration Com-
mission has completed an examination of our Retire-
ment System covering the period of January 1,2007 to
School Committee
ROLE: To hire, supervise, and evaluate the Superintendent
of Schools; to develop school policies; to approve operating
and capital budgets for the schools; to advocate for school
concerns to other Town officials, boards, and the commu-
nity; to act as liaison between the School Department and
the community; to govern Lexington Public Schools in ar-
eas not governed by State or Federal law.
ELECTED to 3 -year terms: Chair Rodney Cole, Vice -
Chair Mary Ann Stewart, Alessandro Alessandrini, Mar-
garet Coppe, Jessica Steigerwald; and elected to a 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 staff, and Lexington
students continue to achieve at some of the highest levels in
the state by a variety of measures. The entire staff continues
to work to improve learning levels for all students.
Operating Budget
The School Department returned a FY10 balance of
$1,940,856. In June, the district settled the FY10 union and
employment contracts with a 0.50% settlement. As a re-
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 67
December 31, 2009. They have found that the finan-
cial records are being maintained and the management
functions are being performed in conformity within
their standards.
An actuarial valuation of the Retirement System as of
January 2010 will be prepared by Buck Consultants. The
valuation will be prepared pursuant to Chapter 32 of
the General Laws of Massachusetts, based on the ac-
ceptance of Section 22D. The Board will be consider-
ing several different actuarial assumptions and fund-
ing schedules. Actuarial assumptions and methods are
designed to produce stable program costs. The funding
schedule is submitted to the Public Employee Retire-
ment Commission for their approval. The actuarial valu-
ation 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 future taxpayers.
The market value of the system on December 31, 2000,
was $78 million and as of December 31, 2009 the value
is $108 million.
sult, the fund balance for Salary and Wages has been turned
back to the town and will be certified as free cash and avail-
able for appropriation for FY12.
Looking forward to FY12, the School Committee has asked Su-
perintendent Ash to present a level - service budget. The Commit-
tee will be working with the Board of Selectmen, the Appropria-
tion Committee, and the Capital Expenditures Committee on
the impact of the current economic situation to present a com-
pleted proposal to Town Meeting.
Facilities
Annual Town Meeting authorized $750,000 to proceed
to design development and construction drawings for
the renovation of Bridge and Bowman Schools. The Per-
manent Building Committee selected Design Partner-
ship of Cambridge as the project designer. In November,
Year End Balances
Carry Forward Balances
Released as of Jun 30
Released at the Close of
the Next Fiscal Year
FY07
$464,106
FY08
$1,007,534
$531,579
fFY071
FY09
$584,687
$827,373
IFY07and FY081
FY10
$1,940,856
$1,071,958
1FY08and FY09)
Total
$3,997,183
$2,430,910
$6,428,093
Looking forward to FY12, the School Committee has asked Su-
perintendent Ash to present a level - service budget. The Commit-
tee will be working with the Board of Selectmen, the Appropria-
tion Committee, and the Capital Expenditures Committee on
the impact of the current economic situation to present a com-
pleted proposal to Town Meeting.
Facilities
Annual Town Meeting authorized $750,000 to proceed
to design development and construction drawings for
the renovation of Bridge and Bowman Schools. The Per-
manent Building Committee selected Design Partner-
ship of Cambridge as the project designer. In November,
68 1 2010 Annual Report
School Committee continued from previous page
the School Committee was presented with renovation
options, including options that improve the educational
environment for students and result in four additional
classrooms in each school. As these two schools each
have enrollments over 500 students and are expected to
maintain this high enrollment, additional design funds
of $280,000 are being requested at the 2011 Annual
Town Meeting to increase this project in scope from
$13.7M to $19.4M.
• During August, it was learned that Estabrook School
indoor air contained polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) in
quantities exceeding EPA guidelines. Immediately, miti-
gation efforts were implemented and a process put in
place to involve the entire community in reducing the
PCB concentration to below the guidelines. This effort
was successful, and the school was returned to full ser-
vice. The School Committee prioritized the replacement
of the Estabrook School and authorized the Superin-
tendent to submit an Emergency Statement of Inter-
est (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Board Authority
(MSBA). The MSBA has notified the Superintendent
that they will respond to this Emergency SOI in an ex-
pedited manner, hopefully by the end of February.
Equity and Excellence Committee
Although Lexington students as a whole perform at or near
top academic levels in the State, statistics show that some
demographic groups are performing at a significantly lower
level than the average. The Equity and Excellence Commit-
tee was established to implement the recommendations of
the Achievement Gap Task Force. Steps have been taken
to reduce this gap, particularly in providing more early in-
tervention in literacy and mathematics. Over the last four
years, the achievement gap in mathematics has narrowed by
7 percent.
Special Education
The Student Services Department under Linda Chase's
leadership has focused on strengthening and expanding
the new Special Education programs introduced two years
ago, allowing a number of students to return to Lexington
schools from out -of- district placements. Regular and Spe-
cial Educators are working collaboratively to improve the
experience of all students and to smooth transitions. Better
structures have been created to improve the transitions be-
tween elementary and middle school, and between middle
and high school.
Technology
To substantially increase the use of technology as an in-
structional and administrative tool, the District imple-
mented important staffing changes to improve technology
support and the delivery of professional development op-
portunities for our teachers and administrators. The three -
year plan also calls for all teachers to incorporate technol-
ogy into their instructional practices. An emphasis was
placed on bringing technology into the classrooms through
the purchase of wireless laptop computers and the instal-
lation of a wireless network in the High School. Strategic
purchases of curriculum software were made in the 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 relationships
between the Schools and the Town administrations and
between the School Committee, the Board of Selectmen,
the Appropriation Committee, and the Capital Expendi-
tures Committee. The schools also benefit invaluably from
the support of parents and the Lexington community, the
leadership provided by the PTAs and PTO, and the creativ-
ity, hard work, and generosity of the Lexington Education
Foundation.
The administration maintains an 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 the children and youth of this com-
munity that will prepare them for a productive, responsible,
healthy, and fulfilling adulthood in our complex world.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 69
Lexington Public School Enrollment
Superintendent of Schools
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine
public schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides ed-
ucational 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 tradition
of excellence in education. The high school's 2009 -2010
overall SAT scores for Reading, Writing, and Math contin-
ue to be among the highest in the state. The Boston Globe
and Boston Magazine listed the Lexington Public Schools
as one of the highest - performing school districts in Massa-
chusetts. These articles stated that Lexington had the high-
est average SAT scores in Massachusetts (three years in a
row). In 2010, Lexington's MCAS scores in the advanced
category were first, second, or third as compared to the scores
from the ten suburban towns with which Lexington com-
pares itself. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education noted that Lexington was the
only school district that was rated both high achievement
and high growth on the grades 3 through 10 mathemat-
ics MCAS examinations. According to the research firm
District Management Council, Lexington's overall MCAS
scores for students with special needs were the highest in
the state. The Lexington Public Schools continued to make
steady progress closing the achievement gap. For example,
the 1Oth grade MCAS mathematics achievement gap be-
tween White /Asian students and African - American stu-
dents was reduced by an additional 10 %.
The school system continued its multi -year commitment to
improve curriculum and instruction by formally reviewing
two to three curriculum areas each year. Last June, the fi-
nal reports on the mathematics and science curricula were
presented to the School Committee. The second year of a
three -year K -12 English Language Art curriculum was also
completed.
A major focus of the district has been to expand the school
system's use of technology to improve instruction. Prom-
ising practices for using technology were instituted in all
schools. These practices included FASST Math for grade 3
students, reading fluency technology for struggling readers,
the use of science probes, employment of laptops in special
and regular education to promote writing across the curric-
ulum, document readers and projection systems to better vi-
sualize classroom instruction, and the on -line incorporation
of wikis, blogs, and on -line discussions to support student
writing, reading, and understanding of curriculum.
Using federal stimulus funds in 2010, the district signifi-
cantly expanded its professional development program in
2009 -2010 Actual
2010 -2011
Projected
2010 -2011 Actual*
Elementary Schools
Bowman, 9 Philip Road, built 1967
Mary Ant6n- Oldenburg, Principal
483
487
531
Bridge, 55 Middleby Road, built 1966
Margaret Colella, Principal
450
469
519
Estabrook,117 Grove Street, built 1960
Sandra Trach, Principal
439
457
452
Fiske, 55 Adams Street, built 2007
Thomas Martellone, Principal
488
428
476
Harrington, 328 Lowell Street, built 2005
Elaine Mead, Principal
392
384
409
Hastings, 7 Crosby Road, built 1955
Louise Lipsitz, Principal
423
424
443
Total elementary students, grades K -5
2675
2649
2830
Middle Schools
Clarke 17 Stedman Road built 1972
Steven Flynn, Princi al
753
737
768
Diamond, 99 Hancock Street, built 1957
Anne Carothers, Principal
733
750
747
Total middle school students, grades 6 -8
1486
1487
1515
Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St., built 1950
Natalie Cohen, Principal
Total high school students, grades 9 -12
1970
1981
1995
Total student enrollment
6131
1 6117
1 6340
*Source: School Department document "Four and Ten -Year Enrollment Forecasts,"January 4, 2011, showing actual enrollment on October 1, 2010.
Superintendent of Schools
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine
public schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides ed-
ucational 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 tradition
of excellence in education. The high school's 2009 -2010
overall SAT scores for Reading, Writing, and Math contin-
ue to be among the highest in the state. The Boston Globe
and Boston Magazine listed the Lexington Public Schools
as one of the highest - performing school districts in Massa-
chusetts. These articles stated that Lexington had the high-
est average SAT scores in Massachusetts (three years in a
row). In 2010, Lexington's MCAS scores in the advanced
category were first, second, or third as compared to the scores
from the ten suburban towns with which Lexington com-
pares itself. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education noted that Lexington was the
only school district that was rated both high achievement
and high growth on the grades 3 through 10 mathemat-
ics MCAS examinations. According to the research firm
District Management Council, Lexington's overall MCAS
scores for students with special needs were the highest in
the state. The Lexington Public Schools continued to make
steady progress closing the achievement gap. For example,
the 1Oth grade MCAS mathematics achievement gap be-
tween White /Asian students and African - American stu-
dents was reduced by an additional 10 %.
The school system continued its multi -year commitment to
improve curriculum and instruction by formally reviewing
two to three curriculum areas each year. Last June, the fi-
nal reports on the mathematics and science curricula were
presented to the School Committee. The second year of a
three -year K -12 English Language Art curriculum was also
completed.
A major focus of the district has been to expand the school
system's use of technology to improve instruction. Prom-
ising practices for using technology were instituted in all
schools. These practices included FASST Math for grade 3
students, reading fluency technology for struggling readers,
the use of science probes, employment of laptops in special
and regular education to promote writing across the curric-
ulum, document readers and projection systems to better vi-
sualize classroom instruction, and the on -line incorporation
of wikis, blogs, and on -line discussions to support student
writing, reading, and understanding of curriculum.
Using federal stimulus funds in 2010, the district signifi-
cantly expanded its professional development program in
70 1 2010 Annual Report
Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page
order to improve teacher capacity to teach all students more
• Created an engineering course for all grade 8 students,
effectively. A seventeen member K -12 Professional Devel-
as part of the science curriculum.
opment Committee conducted extensive research to iden-
• Continued to expand opportunities to improve student
tify high quality and effective professional development
social and emotional supports.
practices that would improve the quality of classroom in-
struction. In addition, the committee asked the faculty to
Teacher Quality and Professional Development
identify courses they felt would enable them to meet more
A continued hallmark of our schools is our exceptional fac-
students' needs. In this past year, nearly 600 teachers vol-
ulty and staff. We continued to focus on developing profes-
untarily enrolled in the courses LPS offered. In December,
sional learning communities to improve student learning.
the professional development committee started the evalu-
Teachers worked in teams to identify instructional areas
ation process to determine the impact the professional de-
needing improvement and developed new and innovative
velopment program had on actual teacher instruction and
teaching strategies that will have a positive impact on stu-
student learning. The results will be available in early 2011.
dent achievement.
The Estabrook School PCB problem was a major focus for
We significantly expanded the professional development
the school department this past year. In August, test results
program for all educators.
showed that the Estabrook School had airborne PCB levels
Facilities /Other
that exceeded the EPA's guidelines. During the next three
months, major efforts were undertaken to ensure student
• Continued to lower energy costs in all schools.
safety, find the source of the PCBs, and reduce the PCB
• The Annual 2010 Town Meeting appropriated $750,000
levels below the EPA guidelines. The Superintendent of
to hire an architect to prepare design documents to ren-
Schools, Director of Public Facilities, and Director of the
ovate both Bowman and Bridge. Estimated construc-
Town Health Department worked closely with a consul-
tion cost is 14 million dollars. In December, the School
tant, parent /teacher advisory committee, and elected and
Committee voted to expand the scope of both projects
appointed town officials to review test results and gener-
to meet program and enrollment needs. A supplemental
ate possible action steps. By removing PCB materials and
appropriation for design funds will be requested at the
encapsulating other materials containing PCBs, the Es-
Annual 2011 town meeting.
tabrook PCB levels fell below the EPA guideline. A fall
• Continued to improve the technology infrastructure by
special town meeting was needed to fund the cost of this
replacing out -dated hardware and data management
project.
software.
Other major changes over the past twelve months are de-
. Reduced special education transportation costs by
scribed below.
$400,000 through inter - district routing.
Students and Programs
• In collaboration with the Town Manager, negotiated a
• Continued our commitment to improve the district's
coalition agreement with all sixteen unions that will re-
curriculum and align Lexington's educational standards
duce the Town's cost for health insurance.
to state and national best practices.
• Continued to expand the district's capacity to use data
to assess programs and student work.
• Continued work on the Achievement Gap Action Plan,
to close the achievement gap for African - American,
special education, and low- income students.
School Committee continued from previous page
Student Achievement
Lexington students continue to achieve at very high levels,
based on local standards and on national examinations.
Lexington High School Class of 2010:
FY09 -10
Size of class
450
4 -Year College
87.5%
2 -Year College
2.2%
College Prep /Year Off
2.9%
Employed /Career Ed
.0.6%
Other
5.4%
Unknown
1.4%
MeanSATScores
$7,824
Critical Reading
622
Math
645
Writing
626
Na tional Med tScholarship Program
$1,419,607
Semifinalists
22
Letters of Commendation
71
Advanced Placement Tests
$268,980
Number of Students
563
Total Grades Reported
1046
Number of Subjects
26
Grade of 5
511
Grade of 4
325
Grade of 3
144
Grade of 2
54
Grade of 1
12
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 71
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 IID 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 Foudation (FY09)
$202,129
Community, Corporate, and Private Donations
Gifts to Schools
$46,474
Total Donations
$46,474
GRAND TOTAL ALL SOURCES
$4,877,895
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Office of the Treasurer /Collector
Personnel FY09 FY10
FullTime ............................... 4 ...... ............................... 4
PartTime ............................... 1...... ............................... 1
ROLE: To perform the duties of Treasurer and Collec-
tor as outlined in Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.),
Chapter 41. As Treasurer, responsible for the receipt and
disbursement of all Town funds as well as the management
of investment policies, and debt. As Collector, issues and
collects all Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Personal Property
and Water /Sewer bills as assessed.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Arnold F. Lover -
ing, January 2008
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Real Estate tax collections totaled 8116,121,846 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 84,752,557.
• Motor Vehicle Excise tax collections totaled 83,664,628.
These bills were based on information provided by the
Registry 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 814,477,656.
• Investment income for all town accounts was 8607,837
of which 8289,020 was credited to the General 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.
During Fiscal Year 2010, the following debt was issued:
Issued $1,246,104 in Bond Anticipation Notes for the following purposes:
Water Mains
$122,085
Storm Drain Improvements
$5,000
Water Distribution System Improvements
$310,000
Sewer Improvements
$35,000
School Capital Projects
$298,000
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
$31,500
GIS Mapping
$20,000
Fire Headquarters Renovation
$43,500
Departmental Equipment
$11,973
Storm water Management Watershed Study
$108,300
Sewer Improvements
$75,000
School Technology
$101,000
School Remodeling
$84,746
TOTAL
$1,246,104
Issued $10,447,000 in General Obligation Bonds for the follow
ing purposes:
School Remodeling & Equipment
$369,000
Sewer System Improvements
$99,000
Pump Station Upgrades
$75,000
DPW Facility
$1,612,129
Methane Mitigation
$486,000
Storm Drain Improvements
$15,000
School Capital Projects
$327,000
DPW Equipment
$185,000
Rescue Departmental Equipment
$195,262
Police /Fire Computer
$19,000
School Technology
$215,609
Street Acceptance
$80,000
Replacement of Fire Engine
$500,000
DPW Equipment Replacement
$890,000
School Technology
$499,000
High School Auditorium Renovation
$224,000
High School Heating System Upgrade
$313,000
School Building Roof
$146,000
Land Acquisition
$4,197,000
TOTAL
$10,447,000
Town Counsel
Pursuant to Chapter 90, §28 of the General Bylaws of the
Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report as Town
Counsel for the period from January 1, 2010 to December
31, 2010. The report is divided into three sections as re-
quired by the Bylaws.
All Actions By or Against the Town Which Were
Pending on January 1, 2010.
1.
PA
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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. Filing of Motion for Summary
Judgment by Town pending.
Lexington v. Cogliano, Commissioner Highway Dept, et
al., Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No.2003-
032281. Challenge under Massachusetts Environmen-
tal Policy Act (MEPA) concerning noise mitigation in
State highway construction project. Parties agreed to
dismissal, filed in January 2010.
Trebino, Trustee a Lexington Planning Board, et al., Land
Court No. 266945. Appeal from a decision of the Plan-
ning Board disapproving a subdivision. The plaintiff has
not prosecuted the appeal.
Adams, et al. a Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al.,
Land Court No. 276627. Appeal from Zoning Board
of Appeals decision granting variance. The plaintiff has
not prosecuted the appeal.
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. Sum-
mary Judgment denied both parties in September 2009.
Action remanded for Planning Board consideration of
revised plan.
Quinn Bros. of Essex, Inc. a Jan Five d/b /a Alexandra Con-
struction, et al. a Town of Lexington, et al., Middlesex
Superior Court Civil Action No. 04 -2233B and other
related cases. General contractor and subcontractors
claims against Town for recovery of payments alleged
owed on Cary Memorial Library project and claim by
Lexington against architect for costs incurred on the
project. The Town reached settlements with the general
contractor and the architect. A Stipulation of Dismissal
was filed in June, 2010 and the case was dismissed in
July, 2010.
Casella a Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, Land Court
No. 279910. Appeal of a decision by Zoning Board of
Appeals regarding the property on Stedman Road,
which plaintiff has not prosecuted.
Passmann v. Lexington Zoning Board ofAppeals, et al., Mid-
dlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2009- 02191A.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 73
Appeal of Zoning Board decision to allow modification
of comprehensive permit to Rising Tide Development
at 536 -540 Lowell Street. Summary judgment granted
to Board and co- defendant developer in January, 2010.
9. Town of Lexington v. Delbanco, Middlesex Probate Court
No. 09- E0072 -GC. Complaint for instructions by Lex-
ington as Trustee of certain charitable donations. Final
Judgment issued in August 2010 instructing Town on
use of funds.
10. Egan a Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
Civil Action No. 2009 - 01733. Complaint regarding ac-
cident on Tavern Lane. Matter settled and Stipulation
of Dismissal filed in July, 2010.
11. Ham a Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
Civil Action No. 2009 - 03403. Complaint concerning
Town sidewalk construction. Town prevailed against
request for preliminary injunction. Status conference
scheduled.
12. Creedon v. Lexington Retirement Board, Middlesex Supe-
rior Court Civil Action No. 2009 -4462. Dispute over
retirement pension under separation agreement. Sum-
mary Judgment granted to Retirement Board in July,
2010.
13. Ofria v. Town of Lexington and Lexington Police Dept,
Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2009-
4643. Complaint against Lexington Police Department
to remove and expunge citation. The parties reached
settlement and an Agreement for Judgment entered in
August 2010.
14. Kasparian v. Lexington Planning Board, et al., Land Court
No. 369211. Appeal by abutter of a special permit for
condominium project. Dismissed for lack of standing in
July, 2009. Appeal of dismissal pending.
15. Town of Lexington a Khachatorian, Middlesex Superior
Court Civil Action No. 2008 - 01725 -J. Zoning enforce-
ment action by the Town. Judgment entered against de-
fendant in May 2010, affirmed on appeal.
16. Lexington Historical Society v. Lexington Historic Districts
Comm'n, Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No.
2008 -2188. Appeal of Historic Districts Commission's
denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness. Ongoing set-
tlement discussions.
All Actions Brought By or AgainstTown During 2010
17. Kasparian a Dep t of Environmental Protection (DEP) and
Lexington Conservation Comm'n, et al., Middlesex Supe-
rior Court Civil Action No. 2010 - 01375. Appeal from
the Lexington Conservation Commission's action with
respect to wetlands affecting development of condo-
minium project.
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Town Counsel continued from previous page
18. Muzzey High Condominium Trust v. Flanagan and Town
of Lexington, District Court, Concord Division No.
1047CV0106. Action filed in March 2010 to recover
unpaid common expenses. Resolved and dismissed in
May 2010.
19. George v. Keljikian, et al., Middlesex Superior Court
Civil Action No. 2010 -4193. Complaint filed in Octo-
ber, 2010. Action by Town Zoning Administrator to en-
force limitations under Zoning Bylaw on property use
in residentially zoned district.
All Actions Settled or Disposed of During 2010
20. Lexington a Cogliano, Commissioner Highway Dept, et
al., Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No.2003-
032281. Challenge under Massachusetts Environmen-
tal Policy Act (MEPA) concerning noise mitigation in
State highway construction project. Parties agreed to
dismissal, filed in January 2010.
21. Quinn Bros. of Essex, Inc. v. Jan Five d/h /a Alexandra Con-
struction, et al. v Town of Lexington, et al., Middlesex
Superior Court Civil Action No. 04 -2233B and other
related cases. General contractor and subcontractors'
claims against Town for recovery of payments alleged
owed on Cary Memorial Library project and claim by
Lexington against architect for the project. The Town
reached settlements with general contractor and with
architect. Stipulation of Dismissal filed in June, 2010
and case dismissed in July 2010.
22. Passmann a Lexington Zoning Board ofAppeals, et al., Mid-
dlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2009- 02191A.
Appeal of Zoning Board decision to allow modification
of comprehensive permit to Rising Tide Development
at 536 -540 Lowell Street. Summary judgment granted
to Board and co- defendant developer in January 2010.
23. Town of Lexington a Delbanco, Middlesex Probate Court
No. 09- E0072 -GC. Complaint for instructions by Lex-
ington as Trustee of certain charitable donations. Final
Judgment issued in August 2010 instructing Town on
use of funds.
24. Egan v. Town ofLexington, Middlesex Superior Court Civil
Action No. 2009 - 01733. Complaint and Jury Claim for
incident on 5/6/06 -fall on Tavern Lane. Matter settled and
Stipulation of Dismissal filed in July 2010.
25. Ofria v. Town of Lexington and Lexington Police Dept.,
Middlesex Superior Court Civil Action No. 2009 -4643.
Complaint against Lexington Police Department to re-
move and expunge citation. The parties reached settle-
ment and an Agreement for Judgment entered in Au-
gust 2010.
26. Town of Lexington a Khachatorian, Middlesex Superior
Court Civil Action No. 2008 - 01725 -J. Zoning enforce-
ment action by the Town. Judgment entered against de-
fendants in May 2010, affirmed on appeal.
27. Muzzey High Condominium Trust a Flanagan and Town
of Lexington, District Court, Concord Division No.
1047CV0106. Action filed in March 2010 to recover
unpaid common expenses. Resolved and dismissed in
May 2010.
Town Committees
128 Central Corridor Coalition (128C3)
ROLE: Representatives from the five communities of
Lexington, 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 principle thrust will be to reduce single
occupancy trips within the corridor.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent
Lexington: Jeanne Krieger
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 com-
munity priorities, engage larger constituencies having re-
sponsibility for action items, and develop measures for
tracking and reporting on progress.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, in consulta-
tion with the School Committee and the Planning Board,
for 3 -year terms: Chair Fernando Quezada, Chuck Ben-
son, George Burnell, Richard Canale, Marian Cohen,
Margaret Coppe, Peter Enrich, Janice Frascatore, Bhumip
Khasnabish, Dan Krupka, Peter Lee, Barry Orenstein, Ann
Redmon, Jane Warren, and Alan Wrigley. The Commit-
tee meets monthly and establishes subcommittees and task
forces as needed.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Received Demographic Change Task Force (DCTF) fi-
nal report and submitted report to three elected boards.
Major findings:
• Age distribution is bimodal with large concentrations of
youth and the elderly.
• Approximately 20% of population is now Asian (largely
Chinese, Indian and Korean),
• Housing values and family income are higher in Lexing-
ton than in Massachusetts as a whole.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 75
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continued inter - community cooperation to institute
common mitigation policies that create programs and
infrastructure to improve mobility and reduce depen-
dence on single occupant vehicles.
• Coordinated with existing transit providers to enhance
and expand service, with a focus on rapid bus service
along the Route 128 Central Corridor.
• Explored the feasibility of a multi modal transit cen-
ter by working with private entities to encourage fed-
eral and state agencies to develop a feasibility study of a
transit center on the MBTA Fitchburg Commuter Rail
Line close to Route 128. The transit center would draw
cars off of Route 128 and provide feeder bus service to
employment center.
• Presented DCTF findings and recommendations to the
Senior Management Team and League of Women Vot-
ers. Planned additional outreach to other committees
and community groups.
• Charged new subcommittee to update DCTF report
with new Census data, look at ways to obtain additional
data, and recommend next steps.
• Provided information to the Annual Town Meeting re-
garding a new committee for climate change and envi-
ronmental sustainability; will also follow with interest
the work of the new Sustainable Lexington Committee
appointed by the Selectmen.
• Reviewed MAPC's MetroFuture plan for Boston met-
ropolitan area, which focuses on smart growth, transpor-
tation investment, and clean energy.
• Reviewed and discussed changes to the Open Meeting
Law, which requires posting agendas 48 hours in ad-
vance and including specific items in meeting minutes.
• Conducted a Big - Picture Thinking Session to review
Committee's work over the past ten years and discuss
agenda going forward.
• Made plans to convene focus groups to obtain divergent
points of view and hear new voices regarding what par-
ticipants value in Lexington, what they don't like, and
76 1 2010 Annual Report
2020 Vision Committee continued from previous page
what they hope for the Town in 20 years. First focus
group held in December.
• 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 Lex-
ington as a town —March 31, 1713. The vision is to fully
develop a sense of community during a year of celebra-
tion, from September, 2012, to September, 2013, with
special emphasis on Incorporation Weekend March 30-
31, 2013.
2020 Vision Committee: Front Row (L—R) Bhumip Khasnabish, Margaret Goppe,
Dan Krupka, Ann Redmon, Alan Wrigley; Back Row (L—R) Fernando Quezada,
Jane Warren, Chuck Benson, Peter Enrich, George Burnell, Richard Canale, Barry
Orenstein, Janice Frascatore, Marian Cohen, Candy McLaughlin; Not shown: Peter
Lee, Carl Valente.
300th Anniversary Celebration Committee
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen as a subcom-
mittee to the Town Celebrations Committee, Susan Rock-
well (Chair), Eric Carlson, Denise Dube, Mary Gillespie,
Donna Hooper, Jane Hundley, Richard Kollen, Cynthia
Savage, Ernest Van Seasholes, Benjamin Soule and Jessie
Steigerwald, with Suzie Barry, ex officio.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Produced a community program to acquaint people
with the plans and to highlight certain parts of the "rest
of the story" of Lexington's history. Have organized sev-
eral small committees for various aspects of the celebra-
tion and are developing a Master calendar of events.
Antony Sister City Association ( LASCA)
ROLE: To promote, create, and nurture relationships be-
tween the citizens of Lexington and Antony, France, and
support municipal exchanges and best practice sharing.
APPOINTED: The Tourism Committee is appointed by
the Selectmen. All interested citizens are welcome to join
the LASCA working group that consists of Tourism Com-
mittee members, Lexington Minute Men, and exchange
participants from throughout the years. Recent participants
include: John Bartenstein, Kerry Brandin, Jan Brandin, Bar-
ry Cunha, Sylvie Desaveines, Bud Frawley, Shirley Frawley,
Kitty Galaitsis, Tony Galaitsis, Christina Gamota, George
Gamota, Sandy Gasbarro, Colin Godfrey, Jim Hadley, Bar-
bara Hulsizer, Jay Kaufman, John Kiernan, Dawn McK-
enna, John McWeeney, Marilyn McWeeney, Patrick Mehr,
Bill Mix, Brenda Nishamura, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Diane
O'Shaughnessy, John Patrick, Bill Poole, Maureen Poole,
Henry Stevenson, Cathy Sullivan, Elsa Sullivan.
Met with various community groups in September and
are developing plans for participation. Other groups are
encouraged to participate at whatever level they wish by
contacting the Committee at lexington300.us or P. O.
Box 306, Lexington MA 02420. The Committee is act-
ing as a clearinghouse for all activities as well as directly
producing several events. The committee is also working
on a time capsule and monument to permanently com-
memorate this exciting milestone.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• On Valentine's Day "A French A Faire" fundraiser
was held at the Depot featuring Paul O'Shaughnessy
as auctioneer. April 15th – 20th we welcomed: Mayor
JeanYves Senant; Deputy Mayor Marie - Louise Marlet;
and Jean -Yves Le Bourhis, Minister of Education and
19 Antonians. The trip was almost canceled because of
the volcano in Europe. With help from the French Con-
sulate via Representative Kaufman, our guests were on
the last plane to leave France and the first to return. Un-
fortunately, our John Patrick, a key organizer, was stuck
in Europe so he missed the visit! Andy Joliat, (The Fam-
ily Album) served as the photographer for us.
• Welcome breakfast and tour of the Library, complete
with an exchange of books for our respective libraries
from French and Lexington authors;
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Antony Sister City Association continued from previous p
• Behind the scenes State House tour from Representa-
tive Jay Kaufman and Senator Ken Donnelly, translated
by Patrick Mehr;
• Welcome dinner at the National Heritage Museum with
speeches from Carl Valente, Mayor Senant, Selectmen
Cohen, and former Selectmen Fenn;
• Liberty Ride tour led by French speaking guide, Kath-
ryn Manz;
• Lunch and lecture by Antony artist Francoise Delec-
roix hosted by the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society host
honoring Two of the original artists who initiated the
exchange Caroline DiNunzio and Natalie Warshawer;
• A windy, rainy, but enjoyable evening at Fenway Park;
• Concert by the Lexington Symphony with a moving
rendition of La Marseillaise was followed by a reception
hosted by Christina and George Gamota.
• Patriot's Day celebrations: the reenactment, breakfast
hosted at the Fortmann, Antony officials marching with
their ribbons, proudly representing; float coordinated by
Jean Hart, the artwork highlighting the history of the
Sister -City Relationship, contributed by the Lexing-
ton Arts & Crafts Society, the Minute Man Technical
School students' construction of the float parts, nor the
enthusiasm of Tony Galaitsis and Christophe from Ant-
ony greeting the crowds and waving the United States
and French flags.
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 /Secretary John Bartenstein, Richard Eurich (re-
signed as of June), Mollie Garberg, Alan Levine, Eric Mi-
chelson, Susan McLeish, Richard Neumeier (appointed in
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 77
Antony delegation at the State House
• Tour of Public Facilities building, senior staff meetings,
breakfast with School Administration and residents at
Fiske, and a farewell luncheon at the Depot.
Those wishing to participate should contact information to:
lasca@tourlexington.us and visit http: / /www.lexingtonma.
gov /committees /tourism.cfm or the Antony website: www.
ville - antony.fr or search for Place de Lexington at "Avenue
du Bois de Verrieres, Antony France" in Google Maps.
July), and Rob Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Fi-
nance /Town Comptroller, ex- officio member.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Committee's Annual Town Meeting report, dated
March 31, 2010, included a review of the budget adopt-
ed by the Board of Selectmen. The Committee's Special
Town Meeting report was dated November 12, 2010.
Both reports included reviews, analyses, and recommen-
dations on each Article and motion with the potential
to affect Town finances, including all proposed expen-
ditures or appropriations of money. The reports can be
found on the Town of Lexington web site, http://Iexing-
tonma.gov/committees/appropriation.cfm.
• 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
78 1 2010 Annual Report
Appropriation Committee continued from previous page
acted as liaisons to various town boards, committees
• State aid, in the form of Chapter 70 education aid and
and commissions, while reviewing financial status, ex-
Community Preservation Act matching funds, has de-
pectations, and strategy. Additionally, the Committee
creased again. This continuing trend will shift more of
approved transfers from the Reserve Fund to deal with
the burden onto the Town's own local revenue sources,
unexpected and substantial expenses that had not been
mainly the property tax. The Committee will work with
foreseen in the FY2010 budget. Minutes of the Com-
the Town's elected and appointed boards to address these
mittee's meetings are filed and archived at the Town
challenges, emphasizing the importance of minimizing
Clerk's Office and are also posted on the Lexington
increases to annually recurring expenditures when they
TMMA web site, http: / /www.lexingtontmma.org/ (un-
are not offset by new or increased recurring revenues.
der Documents &Reports).
Staff Recognition
• The Town's financial condition and outlook are mixed.
Lexington continues to maintain its AAA bond rating,
The Committee is especially appreciative of the dedicated
the highest accorded by Moody's Investors Service. The
efforts of the Town's municipal and school staffs, whose
amount in the Stabilization Fund, the Town's "rainy day"
support is vital to this Committee's work. They fulfill their
account, has steadily increased thanks to appropriations
assigned duties, interact with and respond to Town citi-
made during Town Meeting. The Town has not yet called
zens, and frequently devote far more than "regular working
upon those funds for any purpose. In addition, commer-
hours" to assist the Town's elected and appointed bodies.
cial development over the last year exceeded earlier pre -
The Appropriation Committee is grateful to these employ -
dictions resulting in a significant revenue bump.
ees for their invaluable expertise and counsel.
• Certain categories of expenses, notably health benefits
o
for town employees, energy costs, and special education,
I
are of continuing concern. The newly approved Coalition
Bargaining Agreement made changes to the health ben-
efits plan and lowered the Town's contribution rate, which
is predicted to reduce the Town's benefits expenses. In
2008 the Town created the Special Education Stabilization
Fund and has appropriated additional money to this Fund;
it should provide a financial buffer against extraordinary
changes in the volatile cost of special education.
• The PCB contamination at Estabrook Elementary
_ i
School created a large unexpected expense, and the Fed -
IaL _AM
eral EPA will ultimately require the Town to destroy the
Appropriation Committee: Front(L —R) RichardNeumeier, Mollie Garberg Alan
existing building. The Town has requested support from
Levin; Rear (L—R), john Bartenstein, Joe Pato, Eric Michelson, Glenn Parker. Not
sbown: Susan McLeisb
the Massachusetts School Building Authority to con-
struct a new school building.
Bicycle Advisory committee
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and other Town boards and
departments on issues that concern bicycling and related forms
of human - powered transportation; to work with surrounding
communities in developing a regional network of safe and ef-
ficient interconnections; and to promote these modes of travel
as safe and healthful alternatives to the automobile.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Peggy Enders,
Laurel Carpenter, John Frey, George Gagliardi, Marita
Hartshorn, Bob Hausslein (as of September 2010), Stew
Kennedy, Abe Shenker (until September 2010), Mike
Tabaczynski, and Jerry Van Hook. Liaisons: Peter Kelley,
Selectman; Sandra Shaw, Recreation; and Richard Canale,
Planning. Honorary member: Jere Frick.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Continued the program to plow the Minuteman Bikeway,
through hiring a private contractor, paid by the committee
through private donations; plowed seven times in winter
2009 -2010.
Submitted a letter to the Planning Board regarding the
proposed Hartwell Avenue Traffic Mitigation Plan and its
impact on the bicycling community.
Bicycle Advisory Committee continued from previous page
Continued to develop a plan with the DPW to implement
safety upgrades to intersections on the Lexington Minute-
man Bikeway.
With the Friends of Lexington Bikeways, organized a
"bike donation day" as part of Discovery Day and collected
nearly 200 bicycles to benefit Bikes Not Bombs; managed
bike corrals at several "bike to market days" of the Farmers'
Market; participated in the "bike not ride" event as part of
nationwide 350.org activities; and escorted a morning bike
tour of a number of town conservation lands.
In collaboration with the towns and bicycle advisory com-
mittees of Arlington and Bedford, submitted a recreational
trails grant proposal to the Department of Conservation
and Recreation for improving in- formation for users of the
Minuteman Bikeway.
Conducted spring clean -ups as well as periodic brush clear-
ing throughout the summer along the Bikeway and oth-
er paths. Participated in annual bicycle - pedestrian traffic
counts. Over four thousand trips were tallied on the Bike-
way in a 12 -hour period on May 1; on the following Tues-
day, 950 trips were counted during commuter hours.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 79
Working with the Lexington Conservation Stewards, made
improvements and extensions to existing trails in numerous
conservation areas; got volunteer workers through corpo-
rate work days with The Beal Companies and Shire.
With the DPW, planned for additional bike racks in the
Town center and near the swimming pool, leveraging the
Metropolitan Area Planning Council bike rack program.
Lexington Biosafety Committee (LBSC)
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; Chief William Mid -
dlemiss. Staff. Health Director, Gerard Cody, REHS /RS.
Bicycle Committee: Front Row (L—R) Marita Hartshorn, Laurel Carpenter, Bob
Hausslein, Stew Kennedy; Back Row:, ferry Van Hook, Margaret Stebbins (non -
member), George Gagliardi, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Liason), Mike Tabaczynski,
Jobn Frey. Not shown.• Peggy Enders, Chair; Peter Kelley, Selectmen's Liaison;
Richard Canale, Planning Board Liaison.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Seven (7) permits were issued in 2010.
• Biosafety consultant inspected all seven (7) permitted
facilities and presented the results and written inspec-
tion reports 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.
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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
consisting of five members with six associate members:
Chair Nyles N. Barnert, Vice -Chair John J. McWeeney,
Clerk Carolyn C. Wilson, Arthur C. Smith and Martha
C. Wood. Associates Members: Steven L. Colman, John T.
Gilbert, Jill Hai, Marilyn K. Kolb, Leo P. McSweeney and
David G. Williams.
IN June we were saddened by the sudden death of our mem-
ber and past Chair Arthur C. Smith. Associate Member
David Williams was appointed to his seat as a full member
of the Board.
IN October Associate Members Jill Hai and Steven L.
Coleman stepped down. Nancy M. Adler, Ralph D. Clif-
ford and William P. Kennedy were appointed as Associate
Members to the Board.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• There were 106 applications heard in 2010.
• There were 48 requests for variances approved and
1 variance denied; 49 requests for special permits ap-
proved and 5 requests denied; 1 special permit renewal
approved, 1 modification of a variance and 2 modifica-
tions of a special permits were granted; 10 petitions were
postponed, 8 continued and 9 petitions were allowed to
be withdrawn without prejudice.
• There were 3 appeals of the Building Commissioner de-
cisions upheld.
• There were 2 Special Permits with Site Plan Review; 1
for 200 Patriot Way and the other for 45, 55, 65 Hayden
Avenue.
• There was a petition for an amendment to the Special
Permit for Patriot Partners for 100 -600 Patriots Way.
• There were no Comprehensive Permit (M.G.L. Ch.
40B) applications in 2010.
Board ofAppeals: Seated (L—R) Carolyn C. Wilson, Glerh jobn, j. McWeeney, Vice
Chairman; Nyles N. Barnert, Chairman; Dianne L. Cornaro, Administrative
Clerk David G. Williams; Martha C. Wood; Standing (L—R) Associate Members
Leo P. McSweeney, William P. Kennedy, Rallpb D. Clifford and ZoningAdministra-
tor, David George. Notsbown: Nancy M. Adler,, jobn T Gilbert, Marilyn K. Kolb.
Busa Land Use Proposal Committee (BLUPQ
ROLE: To invite, receive and evaluate proposals from town
• Established in August 2010 BLUPC web page on the
residents, town departments, town boards and committees,
Town's web site that is regularly updated.
and other persons and entities at the discretion of the Com-
• Held public forums on September 15 and October 7,
mittee, regarding possible uses of the parcel of land known
2010. Approximately 85 people spoke, in toto.
as "the Busa property." Ultimately, to submit to the Board
. On October 27, 2010 the Town of Arlington held a
of Selectmen a report on the investigations and evaluations
public forum which was attended by BLUPC members.
undertaken and to include one or more proposals for alloca-
Approximately 35 residents addressed the committee.
tion of the parcel to a specific use or multiple uses. The re-
Concept proposal presentations prepared and made on
port should indicate to the Board of Selectmen the reasons
November 4, 2010 by the Lexington Community Farm
that each of the proposals represents desirable uses serving
Coalition, Lexington Housing Partnership, and the
identified constituencies in the Town and how each could
Lexington Recreation Committee.
be practically implemented.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair David
Presented progress report on January 10, 2011 to the
Horton, William Dailey, Ric Fulop, Ginna Johnson, Pam
Board of Selectmen.
Shadley, Deborah Strod, and Al Zabin.
Final report and recommendations to the Board of Se-
HIGHLIGHTS:
lectmen are anticipated to be presented in February
• Held organizational meeting July 8, 2010, followed by
2011.
meetings approximately every two weeks.
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 (reappointed in June to his third 3 -year
term, expiring 2013), William Hurley (term expires in
2011), David G. Kanter (term expires in 2011), and Shirley
Stolz (reappointed in June to her fifth 3 -year term, expir-
ing 2013).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• * Town Office Building Facility Reconstruction: At the
Annual Town Meeting in April, a $1,185,000 Commu-
nity Preservation Fund (CPF) plus $640,000 tax -levy
appropriation was approved for renovation of that build-
ing.
• * Land Acquisition: At the Annual Town Meeting in
April, a $3,857,000 CPF appropriation was approved
($3,800,000 for land, $57,000 for ancillary costs) to pur-
chase a 10.2 -acre parcel of land on Marrett Rd ( "Cotton
Farm'). The parcel will be conservation land.
Cary Lecture Series Committee
ROLE: To provide a variety of free, educational, and en-
tertaining events open to all citizens of Lexington in accor-
dance with the will of the Cary sisters.
APPOINTED by the Moderator: Chair Nancy Shepard,
Lawrence Kernan, Adeline Chan, Associate Member Van
Seasholes.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• As part of our 2009 -2010 season, our first program for
2010 was held in January at Cary Hall. The program was
"Jazz: Past Present and Future" and the speaker was Eric
Jackson, host of the WGBH radio program, Eric in the
Evening.
• The second program for 2010 featured Lexington resi-
dent Billy Novick, speaking on "Music and The Art of
Collaboration.
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• * Community Preservation Act: In addition to the reno-
vation and land acquisition above, 21 CPF appropria-
tions were made for other purposes.
• * Capital Stewardship and Planning for the Future: The
Town's extensive infrastructure requires constant upkeep;
failure to attend to these assets results in unsafe con-
ditions, excessive repair costs, reduced productivity by
employees, impaired quality of service, and other costs.
Concerns include the municipal- department buildings
that haven't been updated (e.g., the Police and Fire De-
partments), the "White House" (1557 Massachusetts
Avenue), the elementary schools and possible Lexing-
ton High School upgrades, roadways and sidewalks, the
Water and Sewer Department underground infrastruc-
ture, recreational spaces, and replacement of vehicles
and other heavy equipment. This Committee also con-
siders the future use and condition of Lexington assets
such as the Stone Building, the old Munroe School, the
old Harrington School, the need for traffic mitigation
measures, community (affordable) housing, conserva-
tion /open -space land, connectivity projects (e.g., West
Lexington Greenway), renovation of the Minuteman
Career &Technical High School, and the desire of the
Council on Aging for facilities suitable for their future
needs. This Committee urges the Board of Selectmen
and the School Committee, along with the Town's Fi-
nance Committees, to prioritize these needs and to plan
for the necessary capital funding —both within and as
debt exclusions to the limitations of Proposition 21/2—to
fulfill their stewardship responsibility.
• The remaining programs for our current season (2010-
2011) will be held next year. The speakers will be David
Weinberger and the topic will be "Everything is Mis-
cellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder ";
"Games People Play: Up Close and Personal" with Da-
mian Strohmeyer and Juliet Schor talking about "Pleni-
tude: The New Economics of True Wealth ".
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.
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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 Mi-
chelson, Vice - Chairs Frederic Johnson and Howard Levin,
Richard Brown, Jeffrey Lyon, Pamela Lyons, Joe Rancatore,
Pamela Shadley, Peter Siy, Planning Board liaison Wendy
Manz, and Selectman liaison George Burnell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Zoning subcommittee continued their work look-
ing at the factors that affect the vitality of the Center
and the cause of periodic vacancies. The committee in-
ventoried and analyzed current sign dimensions and
store frontage. The subcommittee formulated Article 41
for the 2010 Annual Town Meeting with the aid of the
Economic Development Office. Upon recommendation
of the BOS, a revised article that included changes to
the Zoning bylaws to allow by right projecting signs was
brought forward to the Town Meeting floor. This article
passed by the needed 2/3 vote.
• In the spring, DPW completed work on third and
fourth connectivity points from the Depot lot. As part
of the Connectivity Action Plan, these connectivity
points were necessary to increase parking effectiveness
through the use of better paths, lighting and landscaping
between Town lots and businesses.
• Worked closely with the Economic Development Of-
fice on the use of a Parking Management Grant. The
Commission on Disability
ROLE: To ensure that people with disabilities are fully
integrated into all aspects of the Town and can fully par-
ticipate 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 town policies as
they affect those with disabilities, and provide information,
guidance, and technical assistance to individuals and agen-
cies.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Victoria
Buckley, Susan Cusack, Charles Burt Cole, Janice Cyr, Ju-
lie Miller, Hank Manz (Selectman Liaison), Michael Mar -
tignetti, Leonard Morse - Fortier, Janet Perry, and Francine
Stieglitz. Staffed by Town Building Commissioner, Garry
Rhodes, and Town ADA Coordinator, Linda Vine, Assis-
tant Town Manager.
final report from Nelson \Nygaard included recommen-
dations on improving our current system.
• Worked with the DPW on the RFP for Center
Streetscape Concept Plan and North Side Design.
• The Zoning subcommittee was dissolved. Two new sub-
committees were formed, Programmatic subcommittee
and Physical Infrastructure subcommittee. These two
groups will plan for action items to move forward with
in 2011 and beyond.
• 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.
• Continued to communicate with DPW regarding needs
of Center for upkeep and cleanliness, insuring effective
use of resources.
Center Committee: Front row (L -R) Chair ferold Michelson, Vice -chair Frederic
,Johnson, Pamela Lyons, Richard Brown, Planning Board liaison Wendy Manz.Back
row: Vice -chair Howard Levin, Economic Development O�icer Susan Yanofsky,
Peter Siy,,Jeffrey, Lyon, Pamela Shadley.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Celebrated the 20th anniversary of the ADA by collabo-
rating with Representative Jay Kaufman on an open fo-
rum event that was attended by Town citizens and rep-
resentatives from the Carroll Center for the Blind and
Douglas House.
• Advocated for the Town Office Building to be renovated
to ADA standards by meeting with various groups. The
upcoming approved renovations will make it possible for
everyone to enter the building via the front door.
• Re- examined the past transition plan for the Town
which was developed to meet ADA compliance. Sup-
ported proposal that a town -wide inventory be compiled
by a professional consultant. This will prioritize public
buildings that still need to be renovated for ADA com-
pliance so that all Town public buildings will be fully
accessible.
Commission on Disability continued from previous page
• Continued to stay current regarding new Town projects
and pertinent ADA issues through regular updates from
the Building Commissioner, Garry Rhodes, which has
helped the Commission move towards a long -term goal
of becoming more proactive.
• Outreached to Douglas House to discuss their needs
and invited representatives to attend Commission meet-
ings regularly.
• Met with architects about new medical offices on
Muzzey Street concerning entrance access.
• Met with representatives from a private community col-
laborative about how to improve access at Paint Rock
Pool.
• Developed a web page for the Commission with links
to sites related to disabilities, featuring a community in-
clusion award for businesses which have made strides in
welcoming all citizens.
• Communicated with the Assessor's office to exempt citi-
zens with qualifying disabilities to be exempt from auto
excise tax.
• Made recommendations about Fiske School pathway,
Center connectivity plan, and walkway to Massachusetts
Avenue from the new Star-wood hotel complex.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 83
Defined the Commission's challenges for the future
as being: 1) Continued disability advocacy and educa-
tion in order to raise Lexington's consciousness about
the rights of its citizens with disabilities in order to en-
sure full and seamless inclusion for all citizens in town
events, programs, and projects; 2) The promotion of uni-
versal design principles for all town construction proj-
ects to help the Town become more welcoming to all
citizens and visitors.
Commission on Disability: Standing (L —R):, janetPerry; Hank Manz, Selectman
Liaison; Leonard Morse - Fortier; Janice Cyr; Charles Cole. Seated (L—R) Michael
Martignetti; Julie Miller; Francine Stieglitz; Victoria Buckley, Cbairerson; Lucy
Morse - Fortier, Visitor.
Communications Advisory Committee (CAC)
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects ager), Kenneth Pogran (Gigabits initiative, Wi -Fi Initiative
of wired and wireless communication and data services to review), Maria Kieslich (financial review, access corpora -
and within the Town; to serve as ombudsman for town us- tion evaluation ), Linda Roemer (access corporation evalu-
ers of such services; when stipulated by the Selectmen, to
represent the Town in negotiations and during contractual/
license 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
managing the Town's growing information - handling needs
and any supporting networks.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Jim Goell (ad-
ministrative operations starting October, Gigabits initia-
tive), Chair Jeanne Canale (administrative operations end-
ing through September, wireless application coordination
and review), David Becker (technology and access initia-
tive; contract negotiations), David Buczkowski (legal and
regulations; contract negotiations; Gigabits initiative),
Dorinda Goodman (Town Communication Systems Man-
ation coordination and contract negotiations), John Rom -
melfanger (Wi -Fi Initiative). 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.
PEG Contract Renewal
• Worked with town officials to prepare Request for Pro-
posal
• Reviewed LexMedia (sole bidder) proposal and made
recommendations
• Requested and reviewed clarifications
• Negotiated bid /Request for Proposal discrepancies
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Communications Advisory Committee continued from previous page
• Made recommendations to the Town Manager for final
negotiations
Municipal Communications Infrastructure
• Worked with town officials and LexMedia to manage
fibers to improve safety communications
Wireless Subcommittee
• Reviewed 10 wireless facility applications for compli-
ance with the town bylaws (compared with 30 in 2009).
• Submitted a corresponding Letter of Opinion for 8
completed applications; 2 applications are awaiting in-
put from the applicant.
Google "Gigabits for Communities" Initiative
• Worked with town officials to prepare and obtain Board
of Selectmen's approval of a submission to Google for
their "Gigabits for Communities" initiative.
Complaints
• Addressed 5 service complaints from town residents.
Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
ROLE: To review Community Preservation Act (CPA)
projects for open space, affordable housing, historic resourc-
es, and recreation and recommend them to Town Meeting.
The CPC meets throughout the fall and winter to review
and evaluate project proposals submitted by Town Depart-
ments, non -profit organizations and others, and submits its
recommendations 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. This local sur-
charge is matched by State funds collected as part of the
deeds excise tax. Lexington's State match percentage has
ranged from 100% in 2007 ($2,556,362) to 28.2% in 2009
($858,729). To date, the Town has received over $6.4 mil-
lion in State matching funds, a significant portion of the
$23 million in CPA projects approved by Town Meeting
voters. A bill pending in the General Court to update the
CPA was approved in committee but not voted on before
the session closed and will be reintroduced in the coming
year. Among other things, it provides for a guaranteed State
match of no less than 75% of town tax surcharge receipts.
APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen, in accor-
dance with the CPA statute, for terms expiring on June 30,
Communications Advisory Committee: (L —R):, jim Goell,
Chair; David Becker; Linda Roemer; Dorinda Goodman;
David Buczkowskijohn Rommedfanger,• Maria Kierlich,
Ken Pogran
2011: Chair Wendy Manz (Planning Board), Vice -Chair
Marilyn 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 on January 14,
2010 and April 8, 2010 for projects which were then
recommended to the 2010 Annual Town Meeting. In
addition, submitted an article for the November 15th
Special Town Meeting for additional funding associated
with land acquisitions.
• Reviewed and recommended 21 projects for consider-
ation at the 2010 Annual Town Meeting. Town Meeting
approved all projects: $320,000 for the preservation of
the Minuteman Bikeway; $190,047 for stormwater mit-
igation at the Old Reservoir /Marrett Road; $875,173
for the first year implementation phase of the Center
Playfields Preservation Drainage Project; $386,129 for
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 85
Community Preservation Committee continued from previous page
siding replacement at Greeley Village; $10,000 for a associated with the Busa Farm and Cotton Farm land
drainage study at Vynebrooke Village; $695,000 for the acquisitions.
purchase of two affordable housing units by LexHAB; • Actively supported Senate Bill 90, an Act to Sustain
$150,000 for archives and records management and Community Preservation. The CPC will continue to
conservation; $100,000 for the Cary Library Archives
Preservation Project; $60,000 for a design study of Cary
Memorial Building venue improvements; $25,000 for
signage at the Cary Memorial Building; $73,000 for
building envelope preservation, and $35,000 for HVAC
controls upgrade to Cary Memorial Building and Town
Offices; $31,700 for the Police Station ventilation sys-
tem; $45,100 for a design study of the Muzzey Senior
Center; $18,000 for a Historic Structures Report for
the White House; $202,933 for exterior stabilization
of the Stone Building; $400,000 for the preservation
of the Munroe Tavern; $5,300 for supplemental fund-
ing for the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Study;
$25,000 for a Battle Green Master Plan; $1,185,000
for preservation and rehabilitation of the Town Offices
Building; and $3,857,000 for the purchase of a portion
of the Cataldo Property (Cotton Farm). In addition to
these projects, the CPC also approved $2,562,100 in
debt service costs associated with the Busa Farm acqui-
sition (from Special Town Meeting in May of 2009) and
$150,000 in administrative expenses ($50,000 of which
will be devoted to land planning costs if needed).
Received a $500,000 State Self -Help Grant in October
for the purchase of the Cataldo (Cotton Farm) Property
on Marrett Road.
• Recommended approval at the November 15th Special
Town Meeting for the appropriation of $75,000 in ad-
ditional CPA funds for the payment of additional costs
Condominium Conversion Board
ROLE: To hold public hearings and make recommenda-
tions regarding conversions of existing apartment complex-
es to condominiums upon filings and notice by apartment
owners of intention to convert.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John
McWeeney, Jackie Hawkinson, and Albert Zabin
work to support its passage.
• Continued to refine the CPC financial planning model.
• Established a Policy on the Receipt of Appraisals for
Land Acquisitions.
• Continued to update and organize CPC records.
• Updated 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 early 2011.
• Reviewed 11 projects submitted for funding in 2011 and
held a public hearing on December 7, 2010 on the 10
projects deemed legally eligible for consideration.
• Monitored 52 ongoing CPC projects.
Community Preservation Committee: Top Row, (L—R) Dick Wolk, Conservation
Commission; Leo McSweeney, HousingAuthorityjoelAdler, appointment at large;
Sandra Shaw, Recreation; Norman Cohen, appointment atlargeJeanne Krieger,
appointment at large; Nadie Rice, Administrative Assistant. Bottom Row (L—R)
Marilyn Tenollosa, Vice Chair, Historical Commission; Wendy Manz, Chair, Plan-
ning Board; Betsey Weiss, Housing Partnership.
No conversions were proposed in 2010. The Committee
had no meetings and no funds were expended.
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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) grant awards supporting local arts, human-
ities, 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, Jonathan Cue, Jan Goplerud, Jackie Hawkinson,
Victoria Campos Recording Secretary, Marilyn Kolb Tre-
aurer, Chris Kyle, Regie Gibson, Emily Passman.
HIGHLIGHTS
• The MCC allocated $3,900.00 to the LCA. For the fis-
cal year 2010 grants, 35 applications were submitted by
the October 15, 2009 deadline. The applications repre-
sented a broad field and included, 14 individuals, 15 or-
ganizations and 6 schools. The majority of the applica-
tions (17) were in the music discipline. The applicants
requested funding totaling $22,350.00, but no program
was fully funded.
• Approved and partially funded 21 applications. Exam-
ples of funded events: The Messiah Sing, four outdoor
concerts by The Metropolitan Wind Symphony , trips
to the Boston Symphony and the Decordova Museum
(for Minuteman High School) and the Calder Rewired
Project at the Bowman School and Lexington Open
Studios.
Applied for and was granted a Local Cultural Organi-
zation grant to meet unmet cultural need. The t)roiect
Council on Aging
ROLE: As an advisory committee, the role and function
of the Council on Aging is to assist and partner with the
Human Services /Senior Services staff in developing 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 community to the
staff and Town Manager, assesses trends, and advocates for
unmet needs.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Acting Chair Mar-
ilyn Campbell, Nancy Adler, Betty Borghesani, Margaret
Cole, Dan Fenn, Frieda Oliner, Rose Lerner, Irving Roth-
man, Peter Spiers, and Hank Manz, liaison to the Council
on Aging from the Board of Selectmen.
includes building a website (being built in collaboration
with Lexington Open Studio Artists) that attempts to
address the needs of the arts community in Lexington in
several ways, including providing support and network-
ing opportunities for Lexington artists and art organiza-
tions, facilitating access to Lexington artists and provid-
ing opportunity for exposure of Lexington artists.
• Administered the Ella Lou Dimmock Award for Vocal
Excellence to Noele Flowers for her hard work and un-
common commitment in the Vocal Department at LHS.
• Disbursed $5000.00 for the stunning Donor Wall at the
front entrance at the Cary Memorial Library.
• Zoe Perry -Wood offered for discussion "Guidelines for
Civil Discourse" to guide the Council in having produc-
tive interactions and discussions during meetings.
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Council of theArts: (L—R) Emily Passman;, jonathan Cue; Zoe Perry -Wood, Chair;
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HIGHLIGHTS:
Clarified Council on Aging role and mission; also began
work to develop long range goals.
Continued review of facility needs at the Muzzey Se-
nior Center and collaboration with the Department of
Public Facilities to make the following improvements in
2010: complete installation of fully accessible automatic
doors at the main entrance to the Muzzey building and
Senior Center, kitchen and dining room upgrades, and
emergency lighting code improvements.
Met with Department of Public Facilities to prioritize
the scope of recommended Capital Improvements for
FY12 and FY13.
• Developed and supported a Transportation Forum held
at the Senior Center in June, 2010.
Council on Aging continued from previous page
• Created a survey to document unmet transportation
needs for seniors in the Lexington community.
• Improved community awareness with monthly articles
addressing the needs of seniors in the Colonial Times.
• Supported staff in the publishing of a Senior Resource
Guide.
• Advocated for the hire of Human Services Nurse for
the Senior Health Outreach Program and participated
in the interview process.
Design Advisory Committee
ROLE: To assist the Town in providing professional design
guidance on town - funded projects or town buildings and
facilities. The committee is also charged with making rec-
ommendations to enhance the attractiveness of town lands,
parks, recreation areas, conservation areas, and other public
areas. In addition, it may be asked to review and comment
on proposals by private sector firms and individuals where a
town interest is involved. Its recommendations are made to
the Board of Selectmen.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for 1 -year terms: Chair
Timothy Lee, Colin Smith, Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak,
Ginna 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.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reviewed and made recommendations for Shire HGT
Inc. on Spring Street.
• Reviewed and made recommendations for Cubist Phar-
maceuticals at 65 Hayden Avenue.
• Reviewed and made recommendations for sidewalk light-
ing improvements at Cary Hall and the Town Offices.
• Reviewed and made recommendations for the town
center bicycle use control signs.
• Reviewed and made recommendations for a native
plants guide.
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• Established member liaisons with the Transportation
Advisory Committee and the Friends of the Council on
Aging.
This year continued a trend of significant turnover in mem-
bers, including the resignation of long time members Mar-
ian Cohen and Paul LaPointe. Some members moved on to
serve on the FCOA Board or other Town committees. The
COA Board and Human Services Department thank all of
these members for their dedication and service to Lexing-
ton seniors.
• Reviewed and made recommendations for pedestrian
access ramps at the Town Offices.
• Recommended to Board of Appeals approval for:
• - Town -wide wireless communication facility instal-
lations
• - Town -wide freestanding and wall- mounted sign
installations
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Economic Development Advisory Committee
ROLE: The purpose of the Economic Development Ad- Pronchick, Lawrence Smith, Sigmar Tullman, Joe Zink,
visory Committee (EDAC) is to promote balanced, long- Gregory Zurlo (Planning Board Liaison).
term economic development, which reflects and enhances Sheryl Mahoney submitted her resignation which was ac-
the character of our community. Lexington's Economic De- cepted with regret and thanks for her service. Narain Bhatia
velopment Advisory Committee will:
• Develop and recommend programs to the Board of Se-
lectmen pertaining to economic development; be a pro-
ponent for the current and prospective businesses in
Lexington; and educate Lexington taxpayers about eco-
nomic development issues;
• Be notified of significant economic development pro-
posals before the Town;
• Promote streamlining of the Town's regulatory processes
as they relate to commercial development;
• When requested by the Board of Selectmen, provide a
committee perspective and /or recommendation on spe-
cific commercial development proposals;
• When requested by the Board of Selectmen, review eco-
nomic development incentives for specific commercial
development proposals;
• Coordinate its work with other relevant boards and
committees on economic development issues to enhance
effectiveness and avoid redundancy; and,
• Perform other related projects as may be requested by
the Board of Selectmen or Town Manager.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John
McWeeney, Vice -Chair Sheryl Mahoney, Narain Bhatia,
George Burnell (Selectmen Liaison), Frederick DeAngelis,
Peter Kelley (Selectmen Liaison), Jerold Michelson, David
Energy Conservation Committee (ECC)
ROLE: Collaborate with Department of Public Facilities
(DPF), Department of Public Works (DPW), and Perma-
nent Building Committee to cut energy use and costs.
MEMBERSHIP: Chair Joe Musacchia, Steve Krop-
per, Christopher Haines, Paul Chernick, DPW Director
Bill Hadley, Selectmen liaison Hank Manz, Tom Griffiths,
Planning Board liaison Tony Galaitsis, Assistant DPF Di-
rector Shawn Newell, Roger Borghesani, Ravi Sakhuja, Jeff
Nestel -Patt, Recording Secretary Prabir Maulik, Associate
members: Beth Zonis and DPF Director Pat Goddard.
HIGHLIGHTS:
DPF administered the Lexington Energy Challenge
with leadership from ECC and support from Board of
Selectmen and School Committee. FY08 energy usage
for all 25 municipal buildings is the baseline. Net tar-
get reductions: 5% in FY10 (2.5% actual), 9% in FY10
was nominated and elected Vice - Chair. At this time there
are two openings to the Committee.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Shire acquired the Patriot Partners property and con-
tinues constructing their campus. Cubist received their
permits to expand and is constructing their major ad-
dition. The Beal property gives us 180,000 square feet
- permit ready in South Lexington.
The EDAC interviewed most landowners and major
tenants in the Hartwell Avenue district to discuss work-
ing together to speed and enhance development. A key
to the future is the continuing health of Hanscom as an
economic engine to the region.
The Planning Board delivered on their promise to de-
velop and adopt a Transportation Management Plan as
the mitigation instrument for traffic impacts from new
growth. They are now working on some zoning changes
that should improve the permitting process for develop-
ment and redevelopment.
The EDAC is optimistic about beginning to see redevel-
opment on Hartwell in 2011 in the obsolete older build-
ings but not to the scale or value that was anticipated
with the FAR change in 2009. The EDAC believes that
it will learn in 2011 how the new zoning and TMOD
affects redevelopment proposals and can make recom-
mendations based on the experience.
(7.1% actual), 13% in FY11, 17% in FY12 and 20% in
FY13.
• DPF continued the Energy Champion program. Each
town building has a champion responsible for identify-
ing conservation opportunities and encouraging partici-
pation.
• DPF continued a town -wide preventative maintenance
program to make systems more reliable and efficient,
which included boiler cleaning and efficiency tune ups,
mechanical and control calibration, preventive mainte-
nance, and re- lamping.
• Shawn Newell (DPF) conducted quarterly ECC reviews
of town building use of natural gas, oil and electricity.
• DPW completed program to replace 800 incandescent
street lights with efficient CFLs. Traffic lights are being
replaced with LED illumination. ECC reviewed pro-
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Energy Conservation Committee continued from previous page
posals to DPW for street fixture replacements to im- Authority on electric heat to gas conversion; approved
prove efficiency. Beth Zonis articles in Lexington Minuteman describing
• Fourteen Big Belly Solar trash compactors installed DPF and DPW energy efficiency programs.
around town based on ECC recommended use of MTC
solar - electric grant. Reduced refuse collection trips from
daily to weekly.
• ECC tracked utility and State grant programs for capital
funding and rebates that support municipal energy con-
servation projects; reviewed HVAC design options for
Bridge /Bowman renovation and made energy efficien-
cy recommendations to School Committee; presented
Stretch Code review to town Meeting (Steve Kropper);
provided input to DPF for Lexington Green Com-
munities application; advised DPF on various DOER
and ARRA grant proposals; advised Lexington Trans-
portation Committee on DOER electric vehicle infra-
structure grant; provided feedback to Town Housing
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. Buc-
zkowski, Secretary Robert D. Warshawer, Douglas D.
Meadows (appointed October 4, 2010) William B. Sim-
mons (retired September 30, 2010)
HIGHLIGHTS:
2010 was a fairly typical one for the Fence Viewers. They
received two new requests for review of fences. One matter
was carried over from 2009.
• In November 2009 an inquiry was received regarding
the maintenance of a boundary fence wholly on one
neighbor's land. Apparently the fence was in need of
reconstruction or repair. Safety was an issue as an in
ground swimming pool presents a hazard. A site visit
was made and attempts were made to contact the el-
derly tenant and the owner which is a realty trust. The
actual responsible party has not been located despite ef-
forts.lhe matter remains open for further investigation.
• In July an inquiry was received regarding a fence and
shrub blocking the view. The owner was advised to con-
tact the Traffic Advisory Committee concerning the
possible installation of a "Blind Driveway" sign.
Energy Conservation Committee: (L—R) SbawnNewell ,AssistantDPFDirector;
Joe Musaccbia, Recording Secretary;Tom Grifitbs; Beth Zonis, Associate member;
Steve Kropper, Chair; Paul Cbernicl; Ravi Sakbuja; Roger Borgbesani; Cbristopber
Haines; Bill Hadley, DP WDirectorjeffNestel- Patt,• Pat Goddard, DPF Director;
Prabir Maulil; Not Shown: Hank Manz, Selectmen Liaison; Tony Galaitsis, Plan-
ning Board Liaison; Steve Cbu, Stimulus Monitor.
In September a call was received from a resident who
had been out of the country and had leased his con-
dominium unit. Upon returning he found a fence had
been erected between his unit and the adjacent unit and
thought it was on his property. He had no idea where
the property line was. It was recommended he contact
his condominium association and the Town Engineer-
ing Department to determine where the line is. Noth-
ing further was heard from this person.
Fence Viewers: (L—R) Doug Meadows, Dave Buczsowski, Robert
Warsbawer.
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Fund for Lexington
ROLE: Fifteen 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.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Received over $32,000 (donations from more than 350
residents) in 2010.
• 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
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 certifi-
cates 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.
Hanscom Committees (HATS /HATS ES /HFAC)
Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) Other members represent other communities and various
interest groups. The position of Chair rotates among the
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 repre-
sent Lexington: Deb Mauger, Selectman; Stewart Ken-
nedy, Conservation; and Margaret Coppe; by the Planning
Board: Tony Galaitsis, Planning Board. The HATS Chair
rotates annually among the four towns. During 2010 Bed-
ford chaired HATS.
HATS Environmental Subcommittee (HATS ES)
ROLE: To assist HATS with the review of environmental
impacts associated with airport activities.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent
Lexington: Chair 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 airfield, and
Massport in matters pertaining to Hanscom Field.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent
Lexington: Jeanne Krieger, Selectman, with Michael Bar-
rett serving as alternate. Grady Wheaton and Margaret
Coppe represent Lexington neighborhood associations.
four towns. HFAC was chaired in 2010 by Lexington.
Aviation Activities:
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 options
at Hanscom Field through development proposals 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 Soci-
ety signed the Memorandum of Agreement in late spring,
paving the way for the demolition of Hangar 24. In June,
the FAA issued the final Environmental assessment (EA)
for the demolition of Hangar 24 and expansion of the East
Ramp, prompting local citizens' groups to file an appeal
Air Force Development:
Col. Stacy Yike, Commander, 66th Air Base Group, Hans-
com Air Force Base, provided an update on privatization
initiatives at the base as well as a briefing on base personnel,
organization and mission. Additional discussions about the
potential impact of private housing on the base on the sur-
rounding communities were also held. Local historic com-
missions provided a report on their review of the base hous-
ing improvements.
Hanscom Committees continued from previous page
Regional Developments:
Explored a number of topics of regional interest which
highlighted many similarities and differences in the ways
each of the Towns approaches policy. Discussions included:
• Broad fiscal policies
• Transportation Improvement Plan (MAGIC)
• Utility tree pruning
• Opportunities for regional cooperation
• Changes in the Open Meeting Law
Historic Districts Commission
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 His-
torical Society, one candidate nominated by the Arts and
Crafts Society, Inc., one candidate nominated by the Trust-
ees of the Cary Memorial Library, and one selected at large
by the Selectmen.
CHAIR Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin
Jr., Paul Ross; and Robert Warshawer, Associate Commis-
sioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, Scott Kyle,
and Barbara Feldman
ALFONso Hernandez's term is ending at the end of 2010.
Mr. Hernandez has served on the commission as the His-
torical Society's candidate since 2005. The District has ben-
efited immensely from Mr. Hernandez's contributions over
the years. Mr. Hernandez will continue to serve as a com-
missioner until the Historical Society nominates another
candidate.
HEARINGS:
133 Hearings: 65 Formal, 33 Continued, and 35 Informal.
Issued: 85 Certificates of Appropriateness, no denials
HIGHLIGHTS:
In January 2010 the Commission issued a certificate of ap-
propriateness to complete the restoration of the Hancock
Clark Condominiums located at 33 Forest Street. In late
October of 2008 a fire destroyed the top floor and rendered
the remainder of the building uninhabitable. This hearing
will remain open until the project is complete.
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With Nancy Nelson, Superintendent of the Minuteman
National Historic Park, heard a presentation and update
about the Park's programs and plans for renovations and
improvements.
With Rep. Jay Kaufman, heard a presentation and discus-
sion of current Commonwealth tax policy and its positive
and negative impacts, along with suggestions for improve-
ments with a different tax approach.
March 2010 the Commission approved the demolition
of a gas station to be replaced with a retail commercial
building on the corner of Bedford Street and Worthen
Road in the Battle Green District. This hearing will re-
main open until the project is complete.
The Commission approved relocating the original por-
tion of the House in front St. Brigid's Church at 1991
Massachusetts Avenue. The new location for this histor-
ic structure will be the empty lot at 35 Hancock Street.
Mr. Patrick Carroll, an independent contractor who
purchased the house from St. Brigid's, expects the move
to occur in early 2011. This hearing will remain open
until the project is complete.
Historical Districts Commission: Front (L—R) Daniel Griffin Jr.jose b Welch,
Chairman; Amy Casparius, Clerk Alfonso Hernandez; Rear (L—R) Barbara Feld-
man, Carl Oldenburg, Paul Ross, Marilyn Fenollosa, Robert Warsbawer.
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Historical Commission
ROLE: To preserve and protect historically and archi-
tecturally significant buildings and sites in Lexington. To
advise the Building Inspector about issuing demolition
permits for significant buildings; and to support efforts to
nominate buildings for the National Register of Historic
Places maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. AP-
POINTED by the Town Manager for 3 -year terms: Chair
David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Frank
Kern, and Sally Zimmerman.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Maintained the Comprehensive Cultural Resources
Survey, now online, which lists the historically and ar-
chitecturally important buildings and areas in Lexing-
ton dating from the earliest period to 20th century. The
Commission hired a consultant to revise and bring the
Survey up to date over two years. CPA funds supported
the project.
Maintained a page on the Town's website to provide in-
formation about the Survey and the demolition delay
process, as well as providing links to important historic
preservation organizations and resources.
Delayed three applications for demolition. these were
ultimately permitted when the provisions of the Demo-
lition Delay Bylaw were satisfied.
Housing Authority
ROLE: To provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable
housing for low- moderate income individuals and families;
to work with residents and the community to improve liv-
ing standards for the poor.
ELECTED to 5 -year terms: Chair Leo McSweeney,
Vice -Chair Melinda Walker, Treasurer Nicholas Santo -
suosso, Commissioner Leona Martin.
APPOINTED: Executive Director Stephen Keane, by
the Board of Commissioners; Assistant Treasurer Robert
Peters, by the Governor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Administered 340 units of State and Federal afford-
able and low- income housing for elderly, families, the
handicapped, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers, and
MRVP project -based vouchers.
• Designated a High Performer by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
• Completed CPA - funded roof replacement at Greeley
Village.
• Partnered with LEXHAB for their rental acquisition
program to rent new affordable units.
• Conduced ten reviews of telecommunication installa-
tions and construction projects.
Lexington, as a Certified Local Government (CLG)
(designation achieved in September, 2009), was awarded
funds to survey and document Lexington's Mid -Cen-
tury Modern architecture. The project will result in one
National Register of Historic Places nomination.
Researched the history and architecture of several hous-
es for which demolition applications had been present-
ed. The Commission members, all volunteers, regularly
consult with homeowners, builders and developers on
questions of sensitive restorations of important build-
ings. Procedures for making presentations at public
hearings before the Commission have been developed
and are available to applicants. Guidelines for what con-
stitutes demolition also have been developed.
Working with the Town to provide historical informa-
tion that will inform the successful reuse of the Stone
Building, the Hosmer House and the Leary House.
Offered technical guidance for work on Cary Hall, the
Battle Green Master Plan and has supported projects
such as The Hancock Clarke House, Cary Memorial Li-
brary and other CPA projects.
• Completed project consisting of replacement of exterior
doors at Countryside Village, and family scattered sites.
Funding used for this project was ARRA Stimulus and
Federal Capital Grant Funding.
• Completed initial study for Vynebrooke Village Water
Remediation Project. Applied to CPC to complete Vy-
nebrooke Village Water Remediation Project in spring
if approved at Town Meeting.
• Initiated tenant participation in all projects and encour-
aged participation or creation of tenant organizations at
all Villages.
• Applied and received Special Capital Funding from the
Department of Housing and Community Development
for $200,000 to adapt the community rooms at Vyn-
ebrooke and Greeley Village to be ADA compliant.
• Met with Charlotte Rogers and seniors at the Senior
Center to encourage Lexington residents to apply for
senior housing and discuss eligibility and preferences for
Lexington residents and people working in the Town.
• Applied for funding match from Department of Hous-
ing and Community Development to create accessible
Housing Authority continued from previous page
units at Greeley Village Development if project is ap-
proved by CPC and Town Meeting.
• Participating with the Ad Hoc Committee for the Leary
Land affordable housing project.
• Participated in the State -wide centralized Section 8
Housing Choice voucher waiting list which gives appli-
cants opportunity to receive vouchers from other com-
munities.
Local residents are encouraged to apply for affordable hous-
ing. Applications and locations of the LHA developments
can be found at www .lexingtonhousingauthority.org.
Lexington Housing Partnership
ROLE: To promote and support affordable housing activi-
ties and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of
Selectmen and the Planning Board. No funds come from
the Town's budget.
APPOINTED: by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping
3 -year terms: Chair Robert Bicknell, Vice -Chair Ken
Kreutziger, Secretary Carol Ann Marine, Florence Ba-
turin, Mara Bohn, Harriet Cohen; Julie Duncan, Jeri Fout-
ter, Thomas Harden, Mary Haskell, Arthur Katz, William
Kennedy (LexHAB), Chris Kluchman, Paul Linton, Wen-
dy Manz (Planning Board); Winifred McGowan, Melinda
Walker (Lexington Housing Authority), Betsey Weiss, Iris
Wheaton,, Selectman liaison: Norman Cohen, Conserva-
tion Commission liaison: Richard Wolk, Council on Aging
liaison: Betty Borghesani.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 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.
• Created and presented a multi -use concept plan for the
Busa property for the Busa Land Use Proposal Com-
mittee with participation of LexHAB. The concept plan
included affordable housing, community farm, and ath-
letic field.
• Continued to educate town entities and citizens on the
need for Affordable Housing Assistance programs in-
cluding a private and CPA funded down payment and
closing cost assistance program for first time homebuy-
ers of available deed restricted condominiums in town.
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HousingAutbority: Seated L -R: Melinda Walker, Vice - Chair,• Leona W. Martin,
Commissioner; Leo McSweeney, Chairman; Standing L -R: Robert D. Peters, Assis-
tantTreasurer Ste
ben Keane, Executive Director; Nicholas Santosuosso, Treasurer.
• Maintained operation of a website at www.Lexington-
HousingPartnership.org to identify programs and op-
portunities for affordable housing in Lexington and to
publicize committee meetings, agendas and minutes.
• Advocated continued acceptance of the 40B affordable
housing law and defeating the statewide ballot measure
to repeal it.
• Supported Town Meeting warrant articles to use CPA
funds in support of affordable housing projects.
• Supported the project at Countryside Manor to provide
smaller and inherently affordable housing units and en-
couraged the developer to provide additional 80% AMI
affordable units that would count in Lexington's subsi-
dized housing inventory.
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Affordable Housing Partnersbip Board: Seated (L—R): Kenneth Kreutziger, Cbris
Klucbman, Bob Bicknell, Harriet Cohen; Standing (L—R): Betsey Weiss, Melinda
Walker, Winifred McGowan, Tom Harden.
Missing frompboto: Florence Baturin, Carol Marine, Wendy Manz, Mary Haskell,
Paul Linton,, Jeri Foutter, Maryann McCall- Taylor, Bill Kennedy, Norm Cohen,
Aaron Henry,, Julie Duncan, Betty Borgbesani, Mara Bohn.
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Human Rights Committee
ROLE: To promote Lexington's vision of a community
that does not tolerate bigotry, hatred, disrespect, and de-
structive conflict among its citizens; build a stronger, more
unified Town that respects and recognizes both our diver-
sity and our commonalities; confront statements and ac-
tions that conflict with the core values of our Town; foster
respectful, civil, public discourse and debate; and promote a
better understanding of civil and human rights issues.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen and Town
Manager to serve 3 -year staggered terms: Richard Capron,
Helen Cohen (School Committee liaison), Puran Dang,
Fuang Ying Juang, Deborah Jackson, Robert Kent, Hu-
marira Kirmani, Hank Manz (Board of Selectmen liaison),
Leona Marin, Lt. Michael Mclean (Police Department li-
aison), Albert Zabin, Linda Vine (Town Manager's Office
liaison).
THE Lexington Human Rights Committee (LHRC) em-
bodies 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. Its focus is 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
address conflict through consultation and mediation
with the parties involved
• • Reporting civil rights violations to appropriate govern-
ment agencies
• • Assisting in and planning responses to groups which
advocate actions antithetical to the core values expressed
in its charge from the Board of Selectmen
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 Was-
serman, Ellen McDonald, Stephanie Lawrence, Gail Fields,
Charlotte Rodgers (Director of the Department of Human
Services), Emily Lavine (Assistant Director for Family Ser-
vices).
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-
• • Providing quick response action, in concert with the
Police Department or other Town agencies, to provide
support to victims of hate incidents or to provide as-
sistance in mediating disputes that threaten the peace.
HIGHLIGHTS:
In the Spring, a hate group from Kansas, The Westboro
Baptist Church, returned with two adults and three chil-
dren to demonstrate at Grace Chapel. A group of private
citizens, with the support of the Committee, organized a
peaceful counter - demonstration that effectively showed our
Town's rejection of Westboro's hateful messages while sup-
porting Grace Chapel and its congregants.
The Committee presented a program commemorating the
1971 Lexington protests against the Vietnam War. The
program included some of the involved veterans, citizen
demonstrators, Bob Cataldo (the then - Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen), and distinguished historian, Prof.
Elise Lemire. Documentary film excerpts about the event
and the opposition to the war were also part of the program.
Human Rights Committee: Seated (L -R): Rev. Richard Capron, Robert Kent,
Albert Zabin — Chair, Linda Crew Vine — StafflTown Manager's Office
Standing (L -R): Emily Lavine —Human Services Department, Leona Martin,
Puran Dang, Melissa Buttaro — School Department, Jessie Steigerwald — School
Committee, Deb jackson; Standing Back Row: Michael McLean — Police Dept.,,�oe
O'Leary — Police Dept.
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.
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Human Services Committee continued from previous page
• Supported events sponsored by the Human Services
tee will also work to solidify the role of the Committee with
Department including: Bullying /Cyber- bullying pre-
the Board of Selectmen and the Town.
sentation, Community Dialogs, and publication of the
Red Flags and Resources Guide, First Friday Forums on
demographic changes and youth risky behaviors, Town
Discovery Day outreach and the transportation forum/
discussions.
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• Filled two positions this year, and attempting to fill
the remaining open one. They have emphasized diver-
sity and trying to have a balanced representation of the
town's population on the Committee. Diversity will con-
tinue to be a focus for the Committee as needs of certain
populations in town become clearer.
The goals for the Human Services Committee in
the upcoming year include an ongoing focus on coordina-
tion of services in Lexington, a continued effort to identify
Bach Row: (L -R) Emily Lavine, HSD, Lea Gardner Elkin, Cbair, HSC, Stepbanie
the human service needs in the community and advocate
Lawrence, Gail Fields. Front Row: (L -R) Charlotte Rodgers, HSD Director, Herb
Wasserman, Mimi Ballard, Barbara Giamya. Notpictured: Norm Cohen, Selectman
for successful services to address these needs. The Commit-
Representative and Cbair,, Ellen McDonald
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
ROLE: To expand the Town's inventory of affordable
housing for rental to families of low and moderate income,
to administer the condominium resale restrictions in place
at Muzzey and elsewhere and to consult with Town Boards
as to the affordable units to be provided in higher - density
private housing developments. LexHAB has 63 dwelling
units rented under one -year leases, consisting of condomin-
ium units in five developments, scattered -site single family
dwellings and several two- family duplexes. Operating ex-
penses together with capital improvements are covered by
rents; no funds are provided under the Town's budget.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3 -year
overlapping terms: Co- Chairs William Hays and William
Kennedy together with David Eagle, Gerald Howell, Lester
Savage, and Martha Wood. A vacancy exists by reason of
the resignation of Donald Wilson. Selectmen Liaison, Nor-
man Cohen. Office Manager Maryann Cummings.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The four units noted in the first paragraph of last year's
Highlights section (consisting of 104 Emerson Gardens,
a condominium; 1001 -1003 Massachusetts Avenue, a
duplex; and 300 Woburn Street, a single family home
built by LexHAB) all are now occupied by tenants se-
lected on a lottery basis to ensure inclusion of the units
on the Town's affordable housing list.
The two units referred to at the end of last year's High-
lights section (consisting of 142 Emerson Gardens, a
condominium, and 454 Marrett Road, a single family
dwelling purchased by LexHAB) are as of this report
ready for occupancy by tenants selected in the same lot-
tery noted above; approval of proposed leases by DHCD
is pending.
LexHAB's most recent submission to the Community
Preservation Committee (CPC) requested non site -spe-
cific funding in order to shorten and simplify the proce-
dure for securing DHCD approval and at the same time
reduce the costs associated with this procedure. This re-
quest as of the date of this report has been approved by the
CPC and will come before Town Meeting in the spring.
LexHAB: Seated (L—R): Patricia Nelson, Counsel for LEXHAB; Martha Wood,
Board Member; Maryann Cummings, Office Manager; Standing (L—R) William
Hays, Chairman; William Kennedy, Co- Chair,• Dave Eagle, Treasurer.
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Noise Advisory Committee (NAC)
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on matters relating to
noise bylaw.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chair An-
thony Galaitsis; Committee members Robert Earsy, Jeanne
Krieger, Steven Kropper, Jack Maloney and Martha Wood.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Provided technical assistance in the spring of 2010 to
the Building Commissioner Mr. G. Rhodes in review-
ing the test plan submitted by Shire for noise measure-
ments on the grounds and in the vicinity of the Lexing-
ton Technology Park.
• Assisted the Building Commissioner Mr. G. Rhodes in
the fall of 2010 in reviewing the responses of various
Acoustics Consulting firms to the Request for Proposal
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, obtaining
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 support to the PBC: Mark Bar-
rett, Facilities Project Manager, and Laurie Lucibello, ad-
ministrative assistant.
THE committee conducts regularly scheduled, monthly
meetings with additional meetings as necessary.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3 -year over-
lapping terms. The PBC consists of 5 main members plus
liaisons. Members include: Chair Jonathan Himmel, Eric
Brown, Peter Johnson, Richard Perry, and Carl Oldenburg;
Fire and Police Department liaison: Bruce Creager; School
Committee liaison Jen Vogelzang; Council On Aging li-
aisons: Paul Lapointe and Marian Cohen; Stone Building
liaisons: Sara Chase and Sally Zimmerman; Cary Hall li-
aisons: 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.
(RFP) of the Town of Lexington for a peer review of
Shire's Noise study. Made recommendations on the se-
lection of the recipient of the contract.
(L -R) , jack Maloney, Bob Earsy, Jeanne Krieger, Tony Galaitsis, Martha Wood, and
Steve Kropper
• The recommendation of the PreK - -12 Ad Hoc Facili-
ties Committee was adopted and resulted in the town
issuing an RFP for Design Phase services for the Bridge
and Bowman elementary schools. A number of firms
were interviewed and The Design Partnership of Cam-
bridge was selected and retained. Design documents are
being prepared and an update of progress will be avail-
able for the Spring 2011 Town Meeting.
• Following passage of Article 11, the PBC interviewed a
number of firms to provide design services up through
the Schematic Design phase for the Fire Department
and Police Station. Donham and Sweeney Architects
was selected and retained by Lexington. Final reports
for both stations have been prepared for Board of Se-
lectman oversight
Back Row: (L -R) Eric Brown, Dick Perry, Carl Oldenburg. Seated: (L -R) Peter
Jobnson, Jon Himmel, Jen Vogelzang. Notin _pboto :Bruce Creager
Police Manual Policy Committee
ROLE: The Committee is charged with reviewing the pol-
icies 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 Kelly (Select-
men Liaison).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• The Police Department has established a goal to achieve
accreditation certification from the Massachusetts Police
Accreditation Program by December 2011. In 2010, the
Committee met seven times and reviewed 84 policies
with approximately 40 more policies in queue. Newly
revised policies include those on "High Speed Pursuit,"
Regional Planning
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
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 recommenda-
tions in areas of population and employment, transporta-
tion, economic development, regional growth and the envi-
ronment. MAPC is one of the 17 members of the Boston
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO),which carries
out the federally- mandated transportation planning pro-
cess 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 professional re-
sources in land use, the environment, housing, transporta-
tion, water resources management, economic development,
demographic and socioeconomic data, legislative policy, and
inter -local partnerships which strengthen the efficient and
effective operation of local governments.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAPC Lexington
Representative: Richard Canale; appointed as the Alternate
MAPC Lexington Representative: Maryann McCall-Taylor.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Continued the MetroFuture Implementation Strate-
gies phase of MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston
Region. MetroFuture stakeholders have begun to incor-
porate advocacy, public participation, data analysis, and
cutting -edge technology to implement the articulated
13 strategies and hundreds of particular objectives de-
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"Arrest," "Racial and Gender Profiling," and "Domestic
Violence. "The Committee has worked closelywith Cap-
tain Joseph O'Leary, Sergeant John Mazerall (through
Aug 2010) and Sergeant Paul Callahan (Aug 2010 to
present) to review policies every five to six weeks.
Attaining accreditation is one of the best measures of an
agency's commitment to professional excellence. A Pol-
icy Manual that is aligned with modern standards and
changing laws is an important step toward providing
the Town quality police services. Lexington will need to
meet 159 mandatory standards to achieve Certification
and an additional 98 mandatory standards and 69 op-
tional standards to achieve full Accreditation. The De-
partment will continue to assign a sergeant full -time as
an Accreditation Manager /Policy Writer until this im-
portant program is completed.
veloped through the MetroFuture process. To transition
from plan to action, MAPC has launched three cam-
paigns: Campaigns for Local Smart Growth, Green En-
ergy, Transportation Investment, and Zoning Reform
Continued a contract with the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for a Federal Highway grant award
of $138,020 to create a Corridor Management Plan
(CMP) for The Battle Road Scenic Byway. Lexington,
along with the towns of Arlington, Lincoln, and Con-
cord, and the Minuteman National Historical Park, pro-
vides policy and steering guidance to the study which is
being conducted by the MAPC.
Reimbursed funds on high quality bike racks installed
in Lexington.
Provided Lexington with planning data and analyses in-
cluding population, employment, and household fore-
casts.
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.
Coordinated a corridor plan with Weston, Lincoln,
Waltham, Lexington, and Burlington calling for estab-
lishment of a multi -modal transportation center along
the Fitchburg commuter rail line, along with other steps
to increase bus, pedestrian, and bicyclist opportunities.
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• Designated the Town of Lexington to receive federal
funds for a sustainable community initiative as part of a
$4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
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 Representa-
tives: Jeanne Krieger / Deb Mauger and Richard Canale.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Through MAGIC, Lexington Stakeholders collaborat-
ed with state and federal legislators and aides in articu-
lating mutual goals and strategies.
• The Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coor-
dination (MAGIC) held nine meetings during 2010.
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)
ROLE: Comprising seven State /regional agencies, six
elected municipalities, the City of Boston, the Regional
Transportation Advisory Council (ex- officio), the Feder-
al Highway Administration (ex- officio), and the Federal
Transit administration (ex- officio), to consolidate transpor-
tation planning for a large portion of eastern Massachusetts
for a variety of transportation modes and facilities, and to
carry out the federally- mandated transportation planning
process for the region. 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 several Lexington federally funded roadway
projects.
• Contracted MassDOT to repave Lexington segments
of Routes I -95 and Route 2 and install signage improve-
ments. The project is complete.
• Approved reconstruction of the Route 2A Bridge over
I -95 and MassDOT is completing the design.
• Contracted MassDOT for 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 spe-
cific MPO actions. The Council is composed of 60 rep-
resentatives from cities and towns, MAPC subregions,
professional transportation and planning associations, ad-
vocacy and advisory groups, transportation providers, and
various state and regional agencies. Lexington is one of the
twelve Town members.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen as Lexington's Repre-
sentative 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 represents MAGIC on
transportation issues as the subregion's representative
to the Regional Transportation Advisory Council. Gail
Wagner, the Lexington Transportation Coordinator,
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 Cor-
ridor Management Study. The Working Group consists of
10 Core Working Members: 2 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 by the Selectmen as Lexington's Represen-
tatives to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Manage-
ment Study Working Group: Richard Canale and Mary-
ann McCall- Taylor. Selectmen's Liaison: Jeanne Krieger /
George Burnell.
Regional Planning continued from previous page
HIGHLIGHTS:
• A Battle Road Scenic Byway Virtual Tour was made
available online at the www.battleroadscenicbyway.org
website.
• The Corridor Management Working group developed
an outreach plan and guided the structure of the Plan.
• The subcommittees on Land Use, Roadway, and Tourism,
developed materials for community outreach forums.
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Topic- specific forums on tourism, land use, and trans-
portation were held in October.
A Public Forum presenting the Corridor Management
Plan Vision, Goals, and Potential Action Steps was held
on November 9.
Scholarship and Education Fund Committee
ROLE: To oversee the distribution of funds, which are
collected 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 Wil-
liams with Thomas Fenn from the Lexington PTA Coun-
cil Scholarship Committee, Janine Cohen and John Miller
from the Lexington Education Foundation, and Dr. Paul
Ash from the Lexington School Department.
Sidewalk Committee
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on sidewalk pol-
icies and the condition of sidewalks and contiguous walk-
ing paths. The committee seeks broad citizen input in the
development of a prioritized list for improving existing
sidewalks and for new construction, based on need and jus-
tifiable expense. The committee also advises on the place-
ment of crosswalks and pedestrian signage, on policies con-
cerning snow removal and brush clearing on sidewalks and
footpaths.
APPOINTMENTS: Chair Jerry van Hook, Judy Crock-
er, John Davies, Lucy Fletcher - Jones, Jeanne Krieger, Mar-
garet Lotz, Bettina McGimsey, and Francine Stieglitz. Res-
ignation: Suzie Barry.
LIAISONS to the committee: Hank Manz (Selectmen),
Richard Canale (Planning), Elaine Celi (School Transpor-
tation), Wayne Brooks and Marc Valenti (DPW), and Sha-
ron McKenzie (Board of Health).
HIGHLIGHTS:
Worked with PTA, school officials and neighborhood
groups to refine the ongoing priority listing of sidewalk
repairs and new sidewalk construction in school neigh-
borhoods to enhance child safety and encourage walking
to school with parents.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 158 donations were received and were allocated as noted
below:
$6,947 in donations was designated and distributed to
the Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund.
$4,843 in donations was designated and distributed to
the Lexington Education Foundation.
• Committee members from Bowman School neighbor-
hood worked with PTA and school administrators to
develop a proposal for new sidewalks funded by state
and federal agencies, supported town engineers at public
meetings and obtained the necessary letters of support
from officials. Construction phase for this $455K project
begins in fiscal 2011.
• Worked with the Town Facilities Dept. and Planning
Board to design improved student access at Clarke Mid-
dle School including paving and footpath repairs on
Stedman Road East, new sidewalks and paths near the
school, and changes in school bus routing to improve
safety for students walking and on bicycles. The school
was welcomed into a new MassDOT partnership with
Safe Routes to School.
Held discussions with Diamond Middle School officials,
Planning Board and local contractor on ways to improve
school access and to avoid unsafe conditions for pedes-
trians when dealing with construction vehicles added to
the normal commuting and school bus traffic. Diamond
also joined the SRTS program this year.
Discussed the Battle Green Scenic Byway Project with
town planners in February and attended public meetings
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Sidewalk Committee continued from previous page
held by MAPC in July and October. Made recommen-
dations to both groups for improving pedestrian safety
and handicap access around the Battle Green and his-
toric sites nearby.
• Heard citizen requests for new sidewalk construction
along Hill St to improve pedestrian access to Hastings
School and along Winthrop Rd for student access to
the High School and center playgrounds. Worked with
Lexington DPW to develop recommended steps the
petitioners should take including a form describing the
project location and listing the abutters and neighbor-
hood people who favor the project.
• Worked with the Planning Board on the proposed
MOTD project along Bedford St and Hartwell Ave,
studying and commenting on the pedestrian sidewalks,
crosswalks, and traffic signals in the plan. Made similar
comments to town engineering on the preliminary plans
for intersections with Mass Ave in East Lexington.
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 pri-
orities for implementation,
• Develop and recommend programs to meet the Town's
sustainability goals,
• Monitor and measure effectiveness of sustainability pro-
grams undertaken by the town.
• Educate and raise awareness among Lexington residents
regarding Lexington's sustainability and resilience,
• Review and provide recommendations regarding pro-
posals put before the Board of Selectmen and Town
Meeting which affect Lexington's sustainability and re-
silience,
• Coordinate with other relevant boards and commit-
tees on sustainability issues to enhance effectiveness and
avoid redundancy,
• Stay abreast of state and local issues which affect Lex-
ington's ability to achieve its sustainability goals, and
• Perform other related projects as may be requested by
the Board of Selectmen.
• Made recommendations to town engineering on the
relocation of crosswalks on School St in the Hastings
School district.
Sidewalk Committee: Top Row (L—R), Judy Crocker,•, ferry Van Hook, Chairman;
Bettina McGimsey; Elaine Celi, School Trans.; Wayne Brooks & Marc Valenti,
DPW; Bottom Row (L—R) Lucy Fletcher ; jones,•, john Davies; Francine Stieglitz.
Not Shown: Richard Canale, Planning;, jeanne Krieger; Margaret Lotz; Hank
Manz, Selectman; Sharon McKenzie, BOH
MEMBERSHIP: Chair Mark Sandeen,Todd Rhodes, Ken
Moraff, Rick Abrams, Selectmen liaison George Burnell.
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 target
of improving residential energy efficiency by 20% over
the next 10 years and is in the process of developing pro-
grams to achieve those targets. Improving residential en-
ergy 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.
• The Board of Selectmen charged the Sustainable Lex-
ington committee with the responsibility for drafting
and coordinating the town's Green Community grant
applications.
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study
ROLE: To study, understand, and evaluate options for
helping 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 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; Appro-
priations Committee Liaison, John Bartenstein; Staff Liai-
son, Rob Addelson.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Tourism Committee
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ROLE: To improve the quality of the Lexington tourist
experience for both visitors and the Town by coordinating
the efforts of State, regional, and local organizations.
APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Dawn McK-
enna, Chairman; Peter Kelley, Selectmen liaison; Susan
Bennett, Mary Jo Bohart, Kerry Brandin, Bebe Fallick,
Carla Fortmann, Mary Gillespie, Coleen McAdam, Paul
O'Shaughnessy, John Patrick, James Shaw, Lou Sideris.
Masha Traber continued as Liberty Ride and Battle Green
Guide Coordinator for her ninth season. Kathleen James,
from Aloft Hotel resigned as she had been promoted and
was leaving Lexington.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Produced a weekly calendar of events that was distrib-
uted to all hotels, B&Bs, tourist sites, and several busi-
nesses.
Operated the Liberty Ride (ninth season) from Me-
morial Day Weekend through October 31. Despite the
economic downturn, profits in FY10 rose due to a sig-
nificant increase in the charter business combined with
continued growth in Liberty Ride ridership.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 101
• Continued to follow legislation pertaining to tax ex-
emptions and deferrals.
• Joined with the Property Tax Relief Committee of the
Massachusetts Council on Aging to follow tax exemp-
tions 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.
• Continued to do research and to participate in discus-
sions with town officials to maintain eligibility standards
for the Town's deferral program that are both fiscally
prudent and beneficial to deserving property owners. A
Selectman's motion to raise the eligibility standard to
households with incomes of up to $51,000 was approved
by the Spring 2010 Town Meeting.
• Held fourth annual joint training session for guides
from all tourist sites throughout the Town, including
parking lot attendants, and Bed &Breakfast operators.
• With the support of the Town Manager, the $15k spe-
cial appropriation in FY10 was made a part of the oper-
ating budget for FY11. That funding was used to:
• Purchase a front -page ad on www.bostonusa.com (over
300,000 hits in the first two months); served as a search
engine optimization piece, making our listing appear at
the top of most searches for Lexington;
• Sponsor the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tour-
ism (MOTT) annual conference, which netted thou-
sands of dollars in advertising dividends and facilitated
our AAA article;
• Publish the first official Lexington Visitors Map and
Guide of Lexington, which includes all Lexington busi-
nesses and organizations that may be attractive for visi-
tors (thanks to hours of work by Kerry Brandin).
• Obtained Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to
draft the Battle Green Master Plan. Public comments
were sought through many different mechanisms in-
cluding surveys, presentations to boards, committees
and community organizations, and a public forum.
• Submitted an application to the Massachusetts Cultural
Council for an Adams Arts Program grant. The multi-
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Tourism Committee continued from previous page
faceted proposal included a number of projects that will
stimulate economic development by promoting our ar-
tistic and cultural assets and increasing participation by
residents and visitors. A funding decision will be an-
nounced by the end of January.
Town Celebrations Committee
ROLE: To plan and carry out proper observances of Patri-
ots' 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, Mary Gillespie, Jo Anne Granger, Sondra Lucen-
te, Henry Murphy, Sandra Podgorski, Charlie Price. Sub-
committee: Dick Crogan, Linda Dixon, Paul Jenkins, Julie
Miller, Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, John Rossi, Jim Shaw, Dave
Taylor. Honorary Members: C. Jean Coates, Marion Snow.
Selectmen Liaison: Peter Kelley.
Patriots'Day — Monday, April 19, 2010
Jacquelyn O'Connor and Luke Politi, members of the Lex-
ington Youth Commission, were the Youth Parade Co-
Chief Marshals and Co- Masters of Ceremonies for the
Morning Ceremonies on the Battle Green. Reverend Peter
Shupe of Hancock Church gave the Invocation and Bene-
diction. LHS students Rachel Robichaud and Tommy Mo-
riarty accompanied by the LHS Band sang the National
Anthem. Norman Cohen, Chairman of the Board of Select-
men, read the Greetings from the State. The LHS Band dedi-
cated the playing of the Five Service Songs to former LHS
Band Director Don Gillespie who had recently passed away.
The following awards were presented:
• Cecil K. Harris Award: David Fink
• Buckman Tavern Flag: Suzie Barry
• Dan H. Fenn, Jr. /Lexington Minute Men Company
Award: Sam Levi Doran
• William P. Fitzgerald Award: Sue Rockwell & Dave
Wells
• Youth Recognition Award: Mark Chonofsky
• Minuteman Cane Award: Bob Edwards
• White Tricorn Hat: Dave Eagle
Marge Battin served as Chief Marshal for the afternoon
parade. Serving as the Spirit of `76 in both parades were:
Genevieve Medina (Fife), Alex Duval (Drummer), and
Sam Estabrook (Flag Bearer).
2010 Float winners:
Commercial:
1st
Wagon Wheel Nursery & Farm Stand
2nd
Mahone 's Garden Center
Civi,
1st
Lexington League of Voters/Wilson Farm
2nd
Lexington- Antony, France Sister City /Tourism
Committee
3rd
United States Submarine Veterans
Yout
1st
Lexington Youth Commission
Memorial Day — Monday, May 31, 2010
Matt Murphy, Lexington Police Officer and Massachusetts
National Guard member, and Bob Levesque, Lexington
Celebrations Committee: Front row (L—R) Julie Miller, Mary Gillespie, Suzie
Barry, Linda Dixon, Joanne Granger; Back row (L—R): Jim Shaw, Dave Taylor,
Henry Murpby, Bill Mix, Dick Crogan, Wayne Miller, Paul Jenkins, Bob Tracey.
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Town Celebrations Committee continued from previous page
Fire Fighter and Massachusetts National Guard mem- partment
ber led the Memorial Day Parade. Lexington Boy Scouts,
Lexington Girl Scouts and Members of the Lt. John W.
Hudson Club assisted with wreath laying. Chaplain Lance
Hoggatt of Hanscom AFB gave the Invocation and Bene-
diction. The LHS Band played the National Anthem. Hank
Manz of the Board of Selectmen read the Greetings from the
State. State Senator Ken Donnelly was the guest speaker.
Veterans Day — Thursday, November 11, 2010
Steve Newell, US Navy Veteran and retired Lexington Po-
lice Officer, served as Chief Marshal of the Veterans Day
Parade, assisted by members of the Lexington Police De-
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
Murthy, Stephen Ades, Steve Frymer, Stefan Schatzki, Jon-
athan Wettstone (School Department), Captain Manuel
Ferro (Police Department), David Cannon (Engineering),
Gail Wagner (Transportation Services).
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Posted stop sign Patriots Drive eastbound at Meriam
Street.
• Posted stop sign Oakland Street westbound at Meriam
Street.
• Posted stop signs Dewey Road eastbound and west-
bound at Gould Road.
• Posted stop signs Winn Avenue eastbound and west-
bound at Bow Street.
• Installed crosswalk signage on Hancock Street at Han-
cock- Clarke House.
• Installed crosswalk signage on Mass Avenue at Munroe
Condominiums.
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Honor Guard. Rabbi Carey Brown of Temple
Isaiah gave the Invocation and Benediction. Charlie Price,
Past Captain of the Lexington Minute Men Company, led
the Pledge of Allegiance. The LHS Band played the Na-
tional Anthem. Lexington Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts as-
sisted with wreath laying. Hank Manz, Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen, read the Greetings from the State. The
2010 Veterans Day Essay Contest winners were: Soumya
Ram (Clarke Middle School), Caroline Carreras (Diamond
Middle School), and Jack Sewell (LHS). Cards for Veterans
were provided by Hastings Elementary School students.
• Relocated crosswalks on Worthen Road between Militia
Drive and Mass Avenue. Installed crosswalk signage and
reflective strips.
• Responded to 61 traffic safety issues presented by resi-
dents.
TransportationAdvisory Committee: "7he Transportation Advisory Committee
checks out the Lexpr ess schedule in Depot Square."
Fro ntrow (L—R) Sally Castleman; Francine Stieglitz; Sara Arnold, Co- Chair;
Elaine Dratch. Back row (L—R) Nancy Adler, COALiaison; Bill Levison, Co-
Chair; Larry Link• Hank Mantz, Selectmen Liaison; Peter Levy.
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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 over-
lapping terms: Co -Chair Sara Arnold, Co -Chair William
Levison, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch, Peter Levy, Larry
Link, and Francine Stieglitz.
LIAISONS: Hank Manz, Board of Selectmen, Nancy Adler,
Council on Aging and Richard Canale, Planning Board.
HONORARY member: Donald Graham.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Contributed transportation - related recommendations
for inclusion in the Planning Board's Plan and Regu-
lations for a Hartwell Ave Traffic Mitigation Overlay
District.
• Advocated for travel options through presentations at
public meetings, including Town Meeting and Planning
Board meetings.
• Liaisons served on the Traffic Mitigation Group, the Side-
walk Committee, and the Commission on Disability.
• Promoted public transit through participation in the Pa-
triot's Day parade during which a Lexpress bus trans-
ported senior citizens along the parade route.
Tree Committee
ROLE: To promote the preservation and protection of
public shade trees and certain trees on private property,
working with Tree Warden, to plant trees throughout Town
and develop regulations, tree inventory and manuals for ap-
proval and promulgation by the Selectmen.
APPOINTED by Selectmen: Chair John Frey, Jewel
Kuljian, Karen Longeteig, Gerald Paul, Anne Senning, Nell
Walker, James Wood. Selectmen liaison Deborah Mauger;
Tree Warden David Pinsonneault. Member Emerita Susan
Solomon.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Tree Planting: planted 122 new trees on public land, in-
cluding: two at Emery Park and one at National Heri-
tage Museum; one scarlet oak from Tree Nursery in
honor of former Selectman Liaison Jeanne Krieger at
Tower Park; one Valley Forge American Elm at Hast-
ings Park, donated by Matt Foti for Arbor Day cere-
mony staged by LFGC; four Commemorative Trees in
Tower Park, Monroe Cemetery and Lincoln Park; 15
• Reviewed citizens' requests for expanded Lexpress ser-
vice, which resulted in several pilot programs. One such
program resulted in the creation of a Route 3 Express
run at 7:45 am. Service by Routes 5 and 6 was extended
to Diamond Middle School to compliment after - school
activities for several months but ended based on low rid-
ership. Route 2 is currently extending its route to Con-
cord Avenue between Waltham Street and Spring Street
on seven runs per day.
• Participated in the Senior Transportation forum.
• Sponsored a senior citizen field trip to the Back Bay
MBTA station where participants registered for their
senior Charlie Card, learned how to add funds to the
Charlie Card and practiced using the MBTA to and
from Boston.
• Worked with staff to prepare and submit a grant pro-
posal for electric vehicle charging stations in the Town.
LEXPRESS HIGHLIGHTS:
Lexpress Fiscal Year 2010 rides taken: 68,903.
Senior citizen ridership showed largest growth, with Lex-
press providing a total of 11,669 senior rides.
Over four weeks in the summer, 700 rides were taken to and
from Minuteman Regional High School.
street trees; 63 trees in Lincoln Park (Kirk Fund); 37 at
schools (12 at High School, three at Bowman, two at
Bridge, five at Estabrook, two at Diamond, five at Hast-
ings, five at Harrington Admin. and three at MM Tech).
• Tree Bylaw: see Forestry Division under the DPW re-
port herein for administration of tree removal and miti-
gation on private property. Town Meeting approved Art.
27 to clarify mitigation of removed trees and Selectmen
approved "Setback Planting Agreement" between prop-
erty owner and Town.
• Grants: no funds from grants received this year, but ap-
plication was submitted to DCR November 1 for funds
to hire two summer interns to complete the inventory of
town street trees in 2011.
• Tree Inventory: identified locations for planting the first
crop of trees from the nursery.
• Tree Nursery: 120 saplings planted April 24 by Tree
Committee (TC), Friends of Trees, volunteers and For-
estry Division. Summer watering again monitored by
Tree Committee continued from previous page
Barbara Kent. Power brush cutter donated to TC by Kay
Tiffany for weed control.
• CPA 2008 Grant for Belfry Hill Tree Restoration:
planted native perennials in spring, thus finishing scope
of grant; weeded invasive plants.
• Friends of Trees: worked on tree nursery, Belfry Hill,
Commemorative Tree program, and Distinctive Tree
program (to publicize Lexington's old, large, or beauti-
ful trees.)
• Native Species: TC worked with CLC to develop miti-
gation native plant list for commercial development.
• Community Outreach: maintained TC website: http: //
wwwlexingtonma.gov /committees /tree.cfm. Four articles
in Lexington Minuteman, one in Colonial Times and
one online in Lexington Patch.
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Tree Committee: (L—R) Nell Walker, Karen Longeteig;•, jim Wood,•, jobn Frey, Gbair-
man;, japanese Tree Lilac Anne Senning;• Deb Mauger, Selectmen Liaison; Gerry
Paul,•, jewel Ku jian.
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Trustees of Public Trusts
ROLE: To administer, invest and disburse the funds of 117
trusts, plus two cemetery funds and two library funds be-
queathed or donated to the town for specific public purpos-
es. Since 1910 the Trustees purpose has been to encourage
and facilitate, giving locally by Lexington citizens. We help
donors with their giving today and enable their generosity
to continue after their lifetimes, supporting causes they care
about and solving concerns we can't now imagine. In this
the 100th anniversary of the Trustees we celebrate all that
has and will be accomplished by the foresight and generos-
ity of the donors.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen. Chairman Alan S.
Fields, Thomas G. Taylor and David G. Williams, and
SUSAN McClements.
HIGHLIGHTS
The total market value of the 117 trusts, two cemetery
funds and the two library funds as of June 30 2010 was
$9,641,910.
Trustees distributed a total of $433,405 to the following
specific areas of need:
All Purpose .............................. ......................... $42,342
Beautification ............... ............................... $136,312
Human Services ............. ............................... $19,000
Recognition ...................... ............................... $4,475
Scholarship .................. ............................... $105,576
Perpetual Care ...................... ............................... $85,700
Cary Memorial Library ........ ............................... $50,000
These trusts represent the love the donors and individuals
being honored have for Lexington and its citizens and their
wish to contribute to the Town's betterment. Knowing that
a trust is in perpetuity, that gifts will be used locally and are
tax deductible, is most satisfying to donors.
The Trustees of Public Trusts make giving very easy and at-
tractive and makes it easy to be philanthropic. Any person
or organization may create a named trust with a minimum
gift of $5,000. Additions may also 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 procedure. The Trustees take
care of all the necessary paperwork at no cost
A brief description of each trust and a financial statement
follow. "Principal Balance" refers to the original gift and
additions plus realized capital gains. "Income Balance" re-
fers to unspent interest and dividends. Disbursements are
the money disbursed in fiscal year 2010. This year four new
funds were established:
The Arlene and Claire McDonough Memorial Fund, Ed-
win B. Worthen Family Scholarship Fund, The
Lexington Symphony / Trustees of Public Trusts Centen-
nial Fund and the Paul A. Serben Scholarship Fund.
Trustees of the Public Trust: (L—R) Tom Taylor, Susan McClements, Alan Fields,
David Williams.
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.
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $50,000
Principal balance ............... ............................... $780,671
Income balance ................... ............................... $27,704
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 ............... ............................... $235,018
Income balance ................... ............................... $18,192
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 .................... ............................... $28,429
Principal balance ................. ............................... $74,505
Income balance ................... ............................... $37,932
Genesis Community Fund — Established 1998, three -
quarters of the income will be used for scholarships and
human services.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $3,400
Principal balance ................. ............................... $51,413
Income balance ..................... ............................... $3,824
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
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Selectmen the principal of said fund maybe applied, then it ways on public streets; and in otherwise beautifying the
may be applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting. public streets, ways, and places in said Town, preference be
Disbursements .................... ............................... $10,513
Principal balance ................. ............................... $80,898
Income balance ..................... ............................... $7,623
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 ................. ............................... $17,512
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,179
B O LT (Backers of Lexington Track)— Established 2000,
the principal is to be expended to resurface, reconstruct, re-
pair and maintain the indoor track and related projects at
the Lexington High School field house.
Disbursement .......................... ............................... $261
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,826
Income balance ........................ ............................... $463
Geneva M. Brown Fund — Established 1947, the income is
to be used for improving and beautifying the common and
triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple.
Principal balance ................. ............................... $17,419
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,855
Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust Fund — Established
2000, after notification three - quarters of the net annual in-
come may be spent for plantings, signage, maintenance proj-
ects, and land acquisition of abutting land, to help preserve the
character of the Chiesa farm conservation area.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $484
Principal balance ................. ............................... $89,191
Income balance ..................... ............................... $4,867
Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund — Established 2000,
three - quarters of the net income may be used to help preserve
the character of the Dunback Meadow conservation area.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,510
Income balance ........................ ............................... $699
Jack and Betty Eddison Blossom Fund — Established
1993, three - quarters of the annual net income to be used to
help preserve the character and green spaces of Lexington
and its Bikeway, through maintenance, new projects, and
the planting of flowers and trees.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $420
Principal balance ................. ............................... $66,905
Income balance ..................... ............................... $6,177
Frederick L. Emery Fund — Established 1936, the income
is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for
the work of grading, grassing, and keeping in order grass
borders lying between sidewalks or footpaths and the drive-
given to said objects in order stated.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $240
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,858
Income balance ........................ ............................... $312
Orin W. Fiske -Battle Green Fund — Established 1899,
the income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lex-
ington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $1,560
Income balance .......................... ............................... $42
Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund— Estab-
lished 1905, the annual income to be devoted to the care of
the older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains
of Rev. John Hancock and wife.
Principal balance ................. ............................... $18,252
Income balance ..................... ............................... $2,123
Gordon /Souza Juniper Hill Fund — Established 1993,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be used to
help preserve the character of Juniper Hill Conservation
Land; such income may be spent for plantings, signs, main-
tenance projects, and land acquisition.
Principal balance ................. ............................... $50,913
Income balance ..................... ............................... $4,264
Hayden Woods Conservation Fund — Established 1998,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be used to
help preserve the character of the Hayden Woods conser-
vation land; such income may be used for plantings, signs,
maintenance projects and land acquisitions.
Principal balance ................. ............................... $45,770
Income balance ..................... ............................... $7,623
Hayes Fountain Fund — Established 1895, the income is to
be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds
immediately around it.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $4,667
Income balance ........................ ............................... $124
Richard and Jeanne Kirk Fund — Established 2000, up to
three - quarters of the net income earned each year may be
used for the maintenance, support and improvement of the
Theresa and Roberta Lee Fitness /Nature Path.
Disbursements .................. ............................... $130,597
Principal balance ............... ............................... $829,877
Income balance ................... ............................... $16,981
Tereasa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path— Estab-
lished 1990, the income, and, if necessary, the principal, are
to be used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Commit-
tee through the Lincoln Park Committee for the work of
grading, planting, beautifying, and maintaining the Teresa
and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path.
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Disbursement ........................ ............................... $2,616
Principal balance ................. ............................... $86,214
Income balance ..................... ............................... $3,472
Lexington Community Playground Fund — Established
1991, the income and, if necessary, the principal are to be used
by the Lexington Recreation Committee for the work of re-
pairing and maintaining the Lexington Community Play-
ground
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,317
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,071
Lexington Nature Trust Fund — Established 1992, the in-
come and, if necessary, the principal, are to be used by the
Town of Lexington Conservation Commission for the ac-
quisition, promotion, and management of its properties.
Disbursements .......................... ............................... $800
Principal balance ................. ............................... $34,770
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,614
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 ................. ............................... $20,000
Income balance ............................ ............................... $0
David G. Miller Conservation Trust — Established 2004,
up to three - quarters of the net income earned shall be used,
when requested by the Conservation Commission, for the
promotion, beautification and management of the conser-
vation land in Lexington.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $9,899
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,139
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 ................. ............................... $34,179
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,974
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 ................... ............................... $2,760
Income balance .......................... ............................... $73
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.
Disbursement ............................. ............................... $55
Principal balance ................... ............................... $3,437
Income balance ........................ ............................... $201
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 ................... ............................... $6,475
Income balance ........................ ............................... $225
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 ................. ............................... $14,042
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,781
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 ................. ............................... $20,848
Income balance ..................... ............................... $2,668
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 ............... ............................... $109,058
Income balance ..................... ............................... $5,900
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.
Disbursement $800
Principal balance ................... ............................... $8,425
Income balance ........................ ............................... $118
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 ................. ............................... $13,735
Income balance ........................ ............................... $582
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 ................. ............................... $15,547
Income balance ........................ ............................... $591
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HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS Disbursement..........
Principal balance .....
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 ................... ............................... $7,989
Income balance ........................ ............................... $485
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 ................. ............................... $40,415
Income balance ..................... ............................... $2,222
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.
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $13,000
Principal balance ............... ............................... $280,016
Income balance ................... ............................... $17,677
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 ................... ............................... $1,579
Income balance .......................... ............................... $42
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.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $2,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $33,446
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,073
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 ................... ............................... $6,482
Income balance ........................ ............................... $372
Harriet R. Gilmore Fund — Established 1892, the income
is to be used for the benefit of poor people in Lexington.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $3,564
Income balance .......................... ............................... $93
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.
Income balance .......
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$4,000
$14,740
$2,848
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 ................... ............................... $6,687
Income balance ........................ ............................... $519
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.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $225
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,557
Income balance .......................... ............................... $56
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 ........................... ............................... $750
Principal balance ................. ............................... $17,491
Income balance ........................ ............................... $727
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 ........................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................. ............................... $15,540
Income balance ........................ ............................... $377
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 ................... ............................... $5,498
Income balance ........................ ............................... $264
Alice Hinkle- Prince Estabrook Award Fund— Estab-
lished 2004 to place and maintain a physical memorial
honoring Prince Estabrook, the African- American soldier
and slave who fought as a Patriot on the Battle Green and
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to fund periodically the Alice Hinkle- Prince Estabrook Charles D. Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund —
Award. Established 1998, three - quarters of the annual net income
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,747
Income balance ........................ ............................... $443
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.
Principal balance ................. ............................... $11,299
Income balance ........................ ............................... $702
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 ........................ ............................... $2,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $42,896
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,449
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 ................... ............................... $8,708
Income balance ........................ ............................... $435
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 ............... ............................... $126,004
Income balance ..................... ............................... $9,739
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.
Disbursements ...................... ............................... $1,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,988
Income balance .......................... ............................... $95
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 ................. ............................... $23,734
Income balance .......................... ............................... $67
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 ................... ............................... $7,259
Income balance .......................... ............................... $18
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.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $6,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $20,922
Income balance ........................ ............................... $181
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 ................... ............................... $6,638
Income balance ........................ ............................... $215
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 ................... ............................... $7,584
Income balance ........................ ............................... $515
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 ................. ............................... $81,036
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,159
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 ........................... ............................... $400
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,015
Income balance ........................ ............................... $384
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.
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Disbursement ........................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,500
Income balance ........................ ............................... $469
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 ................. ............................... $21,366
Income balance ........................ ............................... $977
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 ................... ............................... $2,161
Income balance ............................ ............................... $6
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 ................. ............................... $19,722
Income balance ........................ ............................... $138
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 ........................... ............................... $325
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,245
Income balance ........................ ............................... $140
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 ac-
tivities.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $169
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,776
Income balance .......................... ............................... $18
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.
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Disbursement ........................ ............................... $2,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $49,071
Income balance ........................ ............................... $357
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 curiosity about sci-
ence, history or music and who has made a positive contribu-
tion to his or her community, family and friends.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,406
Income balance ........................ ............................... $383
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.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $1,400
Principal balance ................. ............................... $43,439
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,711
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 ........................... ............................... $314
Principal balance ................... ............................... $9,266
Income balance .......................... ............................... $25
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 ........................... ............................... $550
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,786
Income balance ........................ ............................... $465
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 ........................ ............................... $1,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $19,150
Income balance ........................ ............................... $962
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 ........................... ............................... $159
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,258
Income balance .......................... ............................... $17
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Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous
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 ........................... ............................... $145
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,757
Income balance .......................... ............................... $16
Mary P. Grace Scholarship Fund — Established 1998, three -
quarters of the annual net income is to fund scholarships.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $400
Principal balance ................. ............................... $13,104
Income balance ........................ ............................... $554
Harrington Memorial Fund – To be used by the School
Committee of Lexington to provide scholarships for
needy children.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $2,100
Principal balance ................. ............................... $64,563
Income balance ..................... ............................... $2,440
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 ........................ ............................... $4,000
Principal balance ............... ............................... $126,233
Income balance ..................... ............................... $4,905
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 Minute-
man Regional High School graduate, who is a resident of
Lexington, has been a member of the Haydenette Preci-
sion Skating Team, and has been accepted at a college or
university.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $335
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,451
Income balance ........................ ............................... $460
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 ........................ ............................... $1,540
Principal balance ................. ............................... $26,043
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,142
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.
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Disbursement ........................... ............................... $155
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,125
Income balance .......................... ............................... $16
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 ........................... ............................... $150
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,990
Income balance .......................... ............................... $16
LHS Class of 1938 — Established 1998, three - quarters of
the annual net income is to be awarded annually to two
seniors of LHS, (a boy and a girl) with financial need who
have shown high quality of leadership and character.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $350
Principal balance ................. ............................... $10,090
Income balance .......................... ............................... $81
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 ........................ ............................... $4,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $87,105
Income balance ........................ ............................... $669
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 ........................... ............................... $558
Principal balance ................. ............................... $18,349
Income balance ........................ ............................... $770
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.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $4,733
Income balance ........................ ............................... $382
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
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,611
Income balance .......................... ............................... $15
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
Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous i
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $150
Principal balance ................. ............................... $15,794
Income balance ........................ ............................... $702
Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 1902, 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 ........................... ............................... $595
Principal balance ................. ............................... $19,469
Income balance ........................ ............................... $859
Lexington Outlook Club /Maxine Francis Warnecke
Scholarship Fund — Established 1986, 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
junior college or college, who need financial assistance, and
who have made a commitment to pursue a career in medi-
cine or science.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $7,830
Principal balance ............... ............................... $234,996
Income balance ................... ............................... $10,382
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund — Established
1966, to gives financial awards to deserving Lexington stu-
dents to be applied to the cost of their post- secondary un-
dergraduate education.
Disbursements .................... ............................... $28,500
Principal balance ............... ............................... $204,651
Income balance ................... ............................... $35,281
Lexington Police Children's Scholarship Fund —Es-
tablished 2000, three - quarters of the income is to fund
scholarship(s) for children of currently active Lexington
Police officers.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,156
Income balance ..................... ............................... $3,113
Lexington Police Scholarship Fund — Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income may be used to fund need
based scholarship(s) to a graduate(s) of Lexington High
School, preferably those planning to enter the field of law
enforcement.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,967
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,025
Christine Martin Scholarship Fund — Established 1999,
three - quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a senior at Lexington High School who plans to pursue a
career working with children and has a history of volunteer
work and /or has been active in the fight to prevent drinking
and driving.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $700
Principal balance ................. ............................... $19,921
Income balance ........................ ............................... $159
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Carolyn M. McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund —Es-
tablished 1986, three - quarters of the annual net income is
to be awarded to a woman in the senior class of Lexington
High School who was a varsity athlete and who demon-
strated aspects of Carolyn's character, i.e. good sportsman-
ship, inspired competition, spirit and fun. Nominations
must be made by a teammate or coach.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $1,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $39,984
Income balance ........................ ............................... $975
Arlene and Claire McDonough Memorial Scholarship
Fund — Established 2010, to be awarded to a graduate of
Lexington High School planning to go into the field of ed-
ucation and has evidencing financial need.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................. ............................... $24,995
Income balance ....................... ............................... $ 696
Robert & Mary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund in
Memory of Edward Joseph McNamara, Jr.— Established
2004, three - quarters of the income may be used to fund
need based scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High
School who was a member of the football team and a resi-
dent of Lexington.
Disbursement ........................ ............................... $2,500
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,989
Income balance ..................... ............................... S2,042
Leo P. McSweeney Scholarship Fund — Established 2004
to fund scholarships to a graduate of LHS, be a current
resident of Lexington and have demonstrated communi-
ty involvement and preferably is a direct descendent of an
elected Town official preferably a Selectman. Up to 3/ of the
annual net income may be spent.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $163
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,457
Income balance .......................... ............................... $17
Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund — Established 1996 by
the family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the
LHS Class of 1991 who died in 1994. The recipient must
have at least a 3.0 average, have been involved in student
council or sports, and is planning to attend a 4 -year college
or university.
Disbursements ......................... ............................... $900
Principal balance ................. ............................... $25,511
Income balance ........................ ............................... $222
Dominic and Assunta Modoono Family Scholarship
Fund — Established 2000, up to three - quarters of the in-
come earned shall fund scholarship(s) on a need -based basis
to graduate(s) of Lexington High School or Minuteman Re-
gional High School. Recipients should have selflessly, enthu-
siastically, and creatively served their school and community.
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Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $18,500
Principal balance ............... ............................... $693,563
Income balance ................... ............................... $22,155
Amanda Payson Scholarship Fund — Established 1933,
three - quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to
female graduates of LHS who demonstrate financial need.
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $11,000
Principal balance ............... ............................... $309,978
Income balance ................... ............................... $13,132
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 ........................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................. ............................... $15,483
Income balance ........................ ............................... $682
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.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $3,741
Income balance .......................... ............................... $10
Morton L. Salter Scholarship Fund — Established 2000,
three - quarters of the income shall fund need -based schol-
arships.
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $10,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $75,714
Income balance ................... ............................... $10,564
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 ........................... ............................... $179
Principal balance ................... ............................... $6,847
Income balance .......................... ............................... $18
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 ........................ ............................... $4,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $90,661
Income balance ..................... ............................... $4,119
Paul A. Serben Scholarship Fund — Established 1982 to
be awarded to a graduate of Lexington High School who
is an all around scholar, a definite achiever, well rounded,
worked to earn money for college and could be called "an
unsung herd'
Principal balance ................. ............................... $26,320
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 ........................ ............................... $1,000
Principal balance ................. ............................... $34,513
Income balance ..................... ............................... $1,529
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 gradu-
ates 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 re-
lated fields.
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $12,395
Principal balance ............... ............................... $379,902
Income balance ................... ............................... $16,932
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 ........................... ............................... $214
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,426
Income balance .......................... ............................... $20
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 ........................... ............................... $167
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,215
Income balance ........................ ............................... $304
Ellen A. Stone Fund — Established 1890, the accrued in-
terest to be paid to the school committee who are to employ
it in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexing-
ton in obtaining a higher education.
Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $298
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,482
Income balance .......................... ............................... $20
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 year 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 ......................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................. ............................... $20,602
Income balance ........................ ............................... $631
Richard S. Townsend Scholarship Fund — Established
1997 to fund scholarships for male graduates of Lexington
High School who have financial needs.
Disbursement ........................... ............................... $165
Principal balance ................... ............................... $5,570
Income balance .......................... ............................... $15
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 ........................... ............................... $575
Principal balance ................... ............................... $9,257
Income balance ........................ ............................... $412
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 ........................... ............................... $548
Principal balance ................. ............................... $13,604
Income balance ........................ ............................... $627
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 ........................ ............................... $1,200
Principal balance ................. ............................... $47,390
Income balance .......................... ............................... $65
Alan B. Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund— Estab-
lished 2008, three - quarters of the annual net income is to
be used to award a scholarship to a graduate of Lexington
High School or Minuteman Regional Vocational Techni-
cal School. Recipient must be a resident of Lexington, must
demonstrate financial need and will attend a one or two
year technical program school.
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Disbursement ........................ ............................... $1,375
Principal balance ................. ............................... $46,547
Income balance ........................ ............................... $297
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 ........................... ............................... $500
Principal balance ................. ............................... $50,341
Income balance .......................... ............................... $70
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.
Principal balance ................... ............................... $7,902
Income balance .......................... ............................... $21
Monroe Cemetery Fund — Income is to be used in the
maintenance of Monroe Cemetery.
Disbursement ...................... ............................... $12,200
Principal balance ............... ...............................
$353,661
Income balance ..................... ...............................
$6,163
Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund —
Income is to
be used in the maintenance of Westview Cemetery.
Disbursement ...................... ...............................
$73,500
Principal balance ............ ...............................
$2,243,112
Income balance ................... ...............................
840,128
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Water and Sewer Abatement Board
Personnel FY10 FY09 HIGHLIGHTS:
PartTime ............................... 0 ...... ............................... 0
ROLE: The duties of the Board shall include, but not be
limited to, the receipt of applications from ratepayers for
abatement or adjustment of water /sewer charges due to dis-
putes, hardship or error; and, the establishment of policies
and procedures to guide said Board in the determination of
the amount of any adjustment or abatement of charges. Such
determinations shall constitute a recommendation that must
be submitted to the Board of Selectmen for final approval.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for staggered 3 -year terms:
Chair Loren Wood, Maria Constantinides, and Jim Osten.
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
DeGuglielmo, Karen Duperey, and Debbie Hankins.
APPOINTED by LYC Chairperson: President Jacque-
lyn O'Connor, Vice President Luke Politi, Secretary Tay-
lor Lahiff; Team Captains: Jill Solomon, Emily Wilson,
and Abby Grant; Youth Members: Anna Asquith, Caitlyn
Dooley, Colleen Mullen, David Meister, Derek Winton,
Erica Laurenzi, Eva Goldfinger, Gregory Muir, Jack Mc-
Cullough, Jake Douvas, Joslyn Battite, Lindsay Stevenson,
Lisa Heyda, Marissa Douvas, Martin Van Mierlo, Michael
Barry, Olivia Goolkasian, Sara Fopiano, Sara Lehman,
Sneha Durgapal, 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 fami-
lies 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 meetings approximately monthly to review and act
upon staff recommendations regarding adjustments and
abatements to water and sewer bills.
Held hearings to receive input from those customers de-
siring to present their evidence and analyses in person in
support of their applications for abatements.
Continued to work with staff to refine the abatement
procedures.
Held a used book drive to assist the Cotting School in
their program needs
Worked with the students from the Cotting School on
"Art Hearts for Haiti" project.
Participated in Patriot's Day Festivities and coordinated
the Outstanding Youth Award.
Youth Commission: Front (L -R) Jill Solomon, Taylor Labiff Jacquelyn O'Connor,
Luke Politi, Abby Grant. Middle (L -R) Sean Maloney, Karen Duperey, Jake
Douvas, Eva Goldfinger, Sara Fopiano, Lindsey Stevenson, Derek Winton, Michael
Barry, Doug Lucente. Rear (L -R) David Meister, Jack McCullough, Ana Asquith,
Jocelyn Battite, Gregory Muir, Sneba Durgapal, Caitlyn Dooley.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 117
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations- June 30, 2010
Account
Revised
Bud et
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Ex-
pencled
Balance
Education
School
Personal Services & Expenses
$66,958,293
$63,591,880
$1,425,557
$65,017,437
$1,940,856
Minuteman
$1,711,554
$1,711,554
$1,711,554
$_
Sub-Total Education
$68,669,847
$65,303,434
$1,425,557
$66,728,991
$1,940,856
Shared Expenses
Contributory Retirement
$3,643,396
$3,643,396
$3,643,396
$_
Noncontributory Retirement
$42,000
$28,113
$28,113
$13,887
State Assessment & Charges
$-
$724,556
$724,556
$(724,556)
Employee Benefits
$22,795,993
$22,036,813
$22,036,813
$759,180
Unemployment
$267,300
$221,094
$44,297
$265,392
$1,908
Workers Compensation *
$407,090
$412,258
$1,743
$414,001
$(6,911)
Property and Liability Insurance
$611,497
$505,978
$25,000
$530,978
$80,519
Uninsured Losses*
$100,000
$82,305
$17,695
$100,000
$(0)
Sub -Total Employee Benefits
$27,867,276
$27,654,514
$88,735
$27,743,250
$124,026
Debt Service
Principal
$3,622,390
$3,573,240
$3,573,240
$49,150
Interest
$660,650
$660,649
$660,649
$1
Interest Short Term
$188,393
$52,616
$13,617
$66,234
$122,159
Debt Service - Exempt
Principal
$-
$4,063,873
$4,063,873
$(4,063,873)
Interest
$1,889,839
$1,889,839
$(1,889,839)
Sub -Total Debt Service
$4,471,432
$10,240,217
$13,617
$10,253,835
$(5,782,402)
Reserve Fund
Expenses
$215,599
$-
$-
$-
$215,599
Sub -Total Reserve
$215,599
$-
$-
$-
$215,599
Public Facilities
Personal Services - School
$5,344,759
$4,931,839
$150,764
$5,082,602
$262,156
Personal Services -Town
$329,898
$334,855
$334,855
$(4,957)
Personal Services- Admin
$654,097
$679,869
$679,869
$(25,772)
Expenses - School
$1,365,196
$1,304,340
$169,136
$1,473,476
$(108,280)
Expenses - Town
$1,164,578
$1,135,176
$31,032
$1,166,207
$(1,629)
Expenses - Admin
$26,700
$26,568
$-
$26,568
$132
Sub -Total Public Facilities
$8,885,227
$8,412,647
$350,931
$8,763,578
$121,649
Public Works
DPW Administration
Personal Services
$478,991
$479,370
$-
$479,370
$(379)
Expenses
$28,774
$28,560
$73
$28,633
$141
Engineering
Personal Services
$472,110
$470,848
$51
$470,899
$1,211
Expenses
$70,827
$46,867
$23,844
$70,711
$116
Street Lighting
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Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Ex-
pended
Balance
Personal Services
$15,849
$15,849
$15,849
$_
Expenses
$252,369
$248,560
$248,560
$3,809
Highway
Personal Services
$573,036
$573,036
$573,036
$_
Expenses
$356,884
$373,377
$7,715
$381,093
$(24,209)
Road Machinery
Personal Services
$163,427
$163,427
$163,427
$_
Expenses
$588,309
$587,363
$323
$587,686
$623
Snow Removal
Personal Services
$450,353
$450,353
$450,353
$_
Expenses
$946,735
$945,932
$803
$946,735
$_
Parks
Personal Services
$714,618
$714,618
$714,618
$_
Expenses
$188,140
$185,862
$890
$186,753
$1,387
Forestry
Personal Services
$158,328
$158,328
$158,328
$_
Expenses
$56,180
$56,498
$236
$56,734
$(554)
Cemetery
Personal Services
$202,176
$200,793
$200,793
$1,383
Expenses
$64,603
$64,482
$8
$64,490
$113
Refuse Collection
Expenses
$725,001
$725,000
$725,000
$1
Recycling
Personal Services
$_
Expenses
$780,585
$781,692
$781,692
$(1,107)
Refuse Disposal
Expenses
$580,426
$580,425
$580,425
$1
Lexpress
Personal Services
$43,143
$43,191
$88
$43,278
$(135)
Expenses
$372,914
$368,123
$1,900
$370,023
$2,891
Parking Lot Maintenance
Personal Services
$103,593
$97,150
$88
$97,237
$6,356
Expenses
$30,625
$30,272
$250
$30,522
$103
Sub -Total Public Works
$8,417,997
$8,389,976
$36,268
$8,426,245
$(8,247)
Law Enforcement
Police
Personal Services
$4,241,457
$4,236,451
$-
$4,236,451
$5,006
Expenses
$411,857
$400,686
$10,850
$411,536
$321
Parking Meter Maintenance
Personal Services
$48,629
$52,900
$-
$52,900
$(4,271)
Expenses
$22,220
$15,417
$6,800
$22,217
$3
Dispatch
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Account
RevisedV
Bud et
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Ex-
pended
Balance
Personal Services
$490,141
$485,703
$-
$485,703
$4,438
Expenses
$30,325
$24,492
$5,827
$30,319
$6
Dog Officer
Personal Services
$24,530
$25,369
$-
$25,369
$(839)
Expenses
$4,226
$4,226
$-
$4,226
$_
Sub-Total Police
$5,273,385
$5,245,244
$23,477
$5,268,721
$4,664
Fire & Rescue
Personal Services
$4,693,018
$4,682,353
$4,682,353
$10,665
Expenses
$602,058
$495,229
$84,433
$579,662
$22,396
Sub -Total Fire
$5,295,076
$5,177,581
$84,433
$5,262,014
$33,061
Library
Personal Services
$1,702,930
$1,661,127
$215
$1,661,342
$41,588
Expenses
$249,400
$246,173
$13
$246,186
$3,214
Sub -Total Library
$1,952,330
$1,907,300
$228
$1,907,527
$44,803
Human Services
Council on Aging
Personal Services
$121,501
$121,717
$-
$121,717
$(216)
Expenses
$39,501
$30,337
$2,000
$32,337
$7,163
Council on Aging - Recreation
Personal Services
$10,210
$11,081
$52
$11,134
$(924)
Expenses
$6,325
$6,436
$6,436
$(111)
Council on Aging - Adult Day Care
Personal Services
$_
Expenses
$(7,547)
$2,306
$2,306
$(9,853)
Human Service & Vet Admin
Personal Services
$46,651
$46,427
$46,427
$224
Expenses
$41,914
$36,128
$2,000
$38,128
$3,786
Services for Youth
Personal Services
$69,448
$51,079
$51,079
$18,369
Expenses
$4,280
$2,048
$2,048
$2,232
Elder Services
Personal Services
$50,530
$46,594
$46,594
$3,936
Expenses
$9,074
$3,935
$3,935
$5,139
Developmentally Disabled
Expenses
$14,839
$14,839
$14,839
$0
Sub -Total Human Services
$406,726
$372,927
$4,052
$376,979
$29,746
Community Development
Building & Zoning Officer
Personal Services
$409,446
$365,620
$365,620
$43,826
Expenses
$51,812
$39,723
$8,112
$47,835
$3,977
Regulatory Support
Personal Services
$167,377
$165,118
$
$165,118
$2,259
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Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Ex-
pended
Balance
Expenses
$10,960
$9,574
$-
$9,574
$1,386
Conservation Commission
Personal Services
$134,539
$132,904
$-
$132,904
$1,635
Expenses
$23,306
$12,234
$10,150
$22,384
$922
Board of Health
Personal Services
$162,416
$165,595
$1,385
$166,980
$(4,564)
Expenses
$40,319
$35,723
$540
$36,263
$4,056
Sub -Total Community
Development
$1,000,175
$926,491
$20,187
$946,678
$53,497
Planning Board
Personal Services
$227,280
$216,273
$-
$216,273
$11,007
Expenses
$9,850
$7,918
$-
$7,918
$1,932
Sub -Total Planning
$237,130
$224,191
$-
$224,191
$12,939
Economic Development
Economic Development Officer
Personal Services
$78,000
$76,392
$110
$76,502
$1,498
Expenses
$4,616
$4,432
$-
$4,432
$184
Liberty Ride
Personal Services
$_
Expenses
$_
Battle Green
Personal Services
$8,000
$7,497
$-
$7,497
$503
Expenses
$750
$400
$-
$400
$350
Sub -Total Economic
Development
$91,366
$88,720
$110
$88,830
$2,536
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen's Office
Personal Services
$81,612
$78,737
$64
$78,801
$2,811
Expenses
$72,130
$64,438
$-
$64,438
$7,692
Law
Legal Fees
$375,000
$297,958
$38,494
$336,451
$38,549
Town Reports
Expenses
$7,000
$6,475
$-
$6,475
$525
Sub -Total Board
of Selectmen
$535,742
$447,608
$38,558
$486,166
$49,576
Town Manager
Organizational Dr. & Admin.
Personal Services
$450,706
$448,965
$-
$448,965
$1,741
Expenses
$58,878
$55,697
$738
$56,435
$2,444
Human Resources
Personal Services
$90,169
$91,585
$-
$91,585
$(1,416)
Expenses
$140,674
$140,993
$-
$140,993
$(319)
Salary Adjustments
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Account
Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Ex-
pencled
Balance
Salary Adjustments
$686,500
$-
$686,500
$686,500
$_
Sub-Total Town Manager
$1,426,927
$737,240
$687,238
$1,424,478
$2,449
Town Committees
Appropriation Committee
Expenses
$1,500
$326
$-
$326
$1,174
Misc Boards & Commissions
Expenses
$4,700
$1,942
$500
$2,442
$2,258
Public Celebration
Expenses
$30,000
$29,966
$29,966
$34
Sub -Total Committees
$36,200
$32,234
$500
$32,734
$3,466
Finance
Comptroller
Personal Services
$443,685
$444,822
$79
$444,901
$(1,217)
Expenses
$148,955
$78,444
$6,940
$85,384
$63,571
Treasurer /Col lector
Personal Services
$235,907
$233,192
$1,329
$234,521
$1,386
Expenses
$101,000
$85,828
$3,000
$88,828
$12,172
Assessor
Personal Services
$331,002
$335,669
$514
$336,183
$(5,181)
Expenses
$121,379
$66,706
$47,385
$114,091
$7,288
Utility Billing
Personal Services
$66,640
$60,841
$-
$60,841
$5,799
Sub -Total Finance
$1,448,568
$1,305,503
$59,247
$1,364,750
$83,818
Town Clerk
Town Clerk Administration
Personal Services
$231,540
$229,458
$94
$229,552
$1,988
Expenses
$14,600
$10,859
$700
$11,559
$3,041
Registration
Personal Services
$1,825
$1,825
$-
$1,825
$_
Expenses
$15,636
$8,627
$3,329
$11,957
$3,679
Elections
Personal Services
$36,700
$32,459
$-
$32,459
$4,241
Expenses
$65,500
$52,774
$-
$52,774
$12,726
Records Management
Personal Services
$21,348
$18,820
$140
$18,960
$2,388
Expenses
$12,607
$3,347
$10,300
$13,647
$(1,040)
Sub -Total Town Clerk
$399,756
$358,168
$14,563
$372,732
$27,024
Management Information
System
M.I.S Administration
Personal Services
$211,043
$150,759
$-
$150,759
$60,284
Expenses
$331,202
$231,486
$97,111
$328,597
$2,605
Web Development
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Account
Revised
Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Ex-
pended
Balance
Expenses
$13,700
$7,477
$-
$7,477
$6,223
Sub -Total M.I.S
$555,945
$389,721
$97,111
$486,833
$69,112
Total General Fund
$137,186,703
$137,213,719
$2,944,813
$140,158,532
$(2,971,829)
Total General Fund - Net of
Exempt Debt & State Assess-
ment
$137,186,703
$130,535,451
$2,944,813
$133,480,264
3,706,439
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Enterprise Funds
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Expended
Balance
Sewer Fund
Operating Budget
Personal Services
$270,073
$253,315
$253,315
$16,758
Expenses
$332,595
$311,774
$16,231
$328,006
$4,589
MWRA
$6,245,946
$6,245,946
$6,245,946
$-
Debt Service
$633,497
$575,357
$575,357
$58,140
Subtotal
$7,482,111
$7,386,392
$16,231
$7,402,624
$79,487
Capital Budget
Art 176/09 Pump Station Upgrade
$100,000
$19,669
$19,300
$38,969
$61,032
Art 17A/09 Sewer Improv
$1,200,000
$-
$1,200,000
Art 27 of 99
$-
$-
Art 10 of 98
$-
$-
Art 8F of 03
$-
$-
Art 18E of 04
$-
$-
Art 20 of 04
$204,840
$134,602
$70,238
$204,840
$-
Art 31 of 06
$-
$-
Art 33 of 071
$1,101,620
$117,592
$626,186
$743,777
$357,843
Art 33 of 0711
$46,055
$3,050
$42,055
$45,105
$950
Art 17A/08
$1,200,000
$5,660
$5,660
$1,194,340
Art 176/08
$100,000
$73,945
$73,945
$26,055
Art 30 of 06
$31,182
$21,720
$21,720
$9,462
Subtotal
$3,983,697
$302,292
$831,724
$1,134,016
$2,849,681
Total Sewer Fund
$11,465,808
$7,688,684
$847,955
$8,536,640
$2,929,168
Water Fund
Personal Services
$640,290
$626,926
$626,926
$13,364
Expenses
$364,420
$329,368
$33,200
$362,568
$1,852
MWRA
$4,482,551
$4,482,551
$4,482,551
$-
Debt Service
$1,108,100
$1,074,551
$1,074,551
$33,549
Subtotal
$6,595,361
$6,513,396
$33,200
$6,546,596
$48,765
Capital Budget
Art 151/09
$50,000
$21,100
$21,100
$28,900
Art 16/09
$900,000
$-
$900,000
Art 16/08
$1,800,000
$-
$1,800,000
Art 32 of 07
$1,546,379
$1,192,661
$190,396
$1,383,057
$163,322
Art 9 of 03
$-
$-
Art 9 of 02
$84,295
$60,931
$23,364
$84,295
$0
Art 11 of 01
$-
$-
Art 19 of 04
$-
$-
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Enterprise continued from previous page
Account
Revised Budget
Expended
Encumbrances
Total Expended
Balance
Art 29 of 06
$124,676
$440
$124,186
$124,626
$50
Art 156/08
$-
$-
Art 30 of 06
$-
$-
Art 310 of 07
$-
$-
Subtotal
$4,505,350
$1,275,132
$337,946
$1,613,078
$2,892,273
Total Water Fund
$11,100,711
$7,788,528
$371,146
$8,159,674
$2,941,037
Recreation Fund
Personal Services
$636,190
$587,623
$587,623
$48,567
Pine Meadows Expense
$547,931
$522,426
$882
$523,308
$24,623
Expenses
$421,553
$404,859
$6,306
$411,165
$10,388
Debt Service
$132,600
$138,100
$138,100
$(5,500)
Subtotal
$1,738,274
$1,653,008
$7,188
$1,660,196
$78,078
Capital Budget
Art 30/99
$8,915
$1,500
$1,500
$7,415
Art 16 of 03
$15,859
$495
$495
$15,364
Art 8B of 02
$-
$-
Art 8B of 03
$-
$-
Art 26 of 05
$17,613
$10,821
$10,821
$6,792
Art 28 of 05
$-
$-
Art 27A of 06
$3,279
$3,279
$3,279
$-
Art 27B of 06
$-
$-
Art 27C of 06
$-
$-
Art 29A of 07
$31,627
$6,023
$6,023
$25,604
Art 29B of 07
$8,009
$7,634
$7,634
$375
Art 29C of 07
$37,362
$27,247
$27,247
$10,115
Art 14A/08
$77,000
$-
$77,000
Art 14B/08
$21,617
$20,290
$20,290
$1,327
Subtotal
$221,283
$77,290
$-
$77,290
$143,993
Total Recreation Fund
$1,959,557
$1,730,298
$7,188
$1,737,486
$222,071
*NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity
TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 125
Debt Service Summary
FYI
FY12
FY13
FY14 -29
Non - Exempt Debt
Culture &Recreation
$844,148
$815,448
$791,498
$4,945,811
General Government
$219,280
$207,560
$63,660
$33,440
Public Safety
$496,821
$384,371
$221,741
$459,940
School
$281,101
$274,960
$231,960
$334,420
Public Facilities - School
$1,432,543
$1,396,278
$1,389,918
$3,442,680
Public Facilities - Municipal
$118,738
$41,975
$29,600
$26,250
Public Works
$1,264,276
$1,120,802
$883,314
$1,070,989
Subtotal: Non - Exempt Debt
$4,656,906
$4,241,393
$3,611,690
$10,313,530
Exempt Debt
$5,850,060
$5,666,223
$4,789,328
$40,395,446
Enterprise Fund Debt
Water
$953,208
$916,668
$854,280
$4,166,884
Sewer
$466,655
$452,104
$282,205
$1,754,921
Subtotal: Enterprise Fund Debt
$1,419,863
$1,368,771
$1,136,485
$5,921,804
Totals
$11,926,828
$11,276,388
$9,537,503
$56,630,780
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Revenues/ Expenditures and Fund Balance -June 30th, 2010
General
Governmental
Special Revenue
Capital Projects
Fiduciary Expend-
able Trust
Combined Totals
Memorandum Only
2010
Revenues:
PropertyTaxes
$121,010,869
$3,038,648
$124,049,517
Intergovernmental
$9,490,976
$12,739,903
$22,230,879
Motor Vehicle & Other Excise Tax
$4,292,214
$4,292,214
Departmental Fees & Charges
$2,406,351
$7,427,466
$8,847
$9,842,664
Investment Income
$868,024
$45,563
$112,801
$1,026,387
Special Assessments
$47,904
$47,904
Payments in Lieu of Tax
$507,546
$507,546
Penalties & Interest
$397,037
$7,493
$404,531
Licenses & Permits
$2,047,345
$2,047,345
Fines & Forfeits
$365,657
$365,657
Total Revenues
$141,433,923
$23,259,073
$0
$121,648
$164,814,644
Expenditures:
General Government
$12,701,831
$10,639,417
$1,641,750
$25,000
$25,007,998
Public Safety
$11,067,335
$1,611,437
$725,970
$20,125
$13,424,867
Education
$65,905,578
$10,388,692
$1,814,722
$70,000
$78,178,992
Public Works
$7,280,093
$3,197,121
$4,411,219
$192,000
$15,080,433
Health & Human Services
$576,097
$244,253
$24,061
$844,411
Culture &Recreation
$2,837,746
$5,612
$3,326
$9,858
$2,856,543
State & County Assessments
$724,556
$724,556
Debt Service
$10,109,956
$10,109,956
Pension
$3,671,509
$3,671,509
Insurance
$23,258,449
$8,892
$23,267,341
Total Expenditures
$138,133,151
$26,095,425
$8,621,048
$316,983
$173,166,606
Excess (Deficiency) of Rev over Exp
$3,300,773
- $2,836,352
- $8,621,048
- $195,335
- $8,351,962
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Proceeds of BANS /GANS /Refundings
$5,996,000
$5,996,000
Repayment of BANS /GANS /Refundings
$4,277,000
$4,277,000
Transfer from Reserve for Abatements
$0
Transfer from other Funds
$2,452,770
$683,420
$1,280,044
$3,420,476
$7,836,710
Transfer to other Funds
- $3,138,702
- $76,090
- $1,739,894
- $127,158
- $5,081,844
Total Other (Uses)
- $685,932
$4,884,330
$5,536,150
$3,293,318
$13,027,866
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over Expenditures
$2,614,841
$2,047,978
- $3,084,898
$3,097,983
$4,675,904
Fund Balance, Beg. of Year
$18,484,118
$12,857,426
$5,263,662
$8,472,282
$29,661,654
Fund Balance, End of Year
$21,098,958
$14,905,404
$2,178,764
$11,570,265
$34,337,558
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Balance July 1, 2009
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
School Lunch
$146,440
$1,839,932
$1,604,580
$381,791
School Lunch Total
$146,440
$0
$1,839,932
$1,604,580
$381,791
Other Special Revenue
Hanscom /Massport Litigation
$15,862
$15,862
No Place for Hate FY07
$1,000
$1,000
TOM $
$0
$121,295
$121,295
LEX Antony Sister City
$933
$18,917
$21,363
- $1,513
H.A.T.S.
$291
$291
Sale of RE- Receipts Reserved
$40,240
$27,550
$12,690
Center Improv District Fund
$100,000
$100,000
$0
Verizon
$402
$402
Lexington Center Benches
$19,471
$3,000
$10,141
$12,330
Massport Intern Grant
$1,487
$4,200
$3,970
$1,717
Bikeway
$6,390
$2,260
$3,218
$5,432
Arch Comm /MWRA - WaterTower Gift
$96
$96
Bldg Code Training
$0
$0
Cable TV Account
$29,436
$29,436
Peg TV Revolving Acct
$343,622
$591,805
$332,033
$603,394
Busa Farm Lease Deposit
$0
$50,000
$50,000
Retirement Administrator
- $2,180
$91,383
$91,583
- $2,380
Flexible Spending
$98,677
$21,691
$20,830
$99,538
N.O.I. Fees
$35,284
$7,545
$2,755
$40,074
Hardy Pond Brook
$17,740
$17,740
Lyman Property
$1,256
$6
$1,261
Winning Estates
$1,562
$808
$1,982
$388
11 Suzanne Road
$34,817
$153
$34,970
Hartwell Ave Traffic Study
$5,000
$5,000
MORE 12/09
- $207,237
$856,356
$675,299
- $26,180
Smart Growth 12107
$0
$0
Lexington Center Committee Gifts
$2,013
$2,013
Liberty Ride Gifts
$2,760
$50
$2,810
Liberty Ride - Revolving
$22,068
$154,493
$164,452
$12,109
Tourism Gift Account /DNC
$116
$116
Shire /Economic Development
$40,000
$40,000
Rental Revolving Fund
$40,105
$315,821
$306,093
$49,833
EECBG Grant 6/12
$0
$75,000
$6,127
$68,873
Off Duty Detail - Police
- $210,824
$1,108,247
$1,148,986
- $251,562
Police Dept Gift Fund
$684
$327
$356
Firearms Record Keeping Fund
$195
$3,738
$3,738
$195
Violence Against Women 9/06
$134
$134
$0
FY07 Community Policing
$3,000
$3,000
$0
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Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
Bulletproof Vest Partnership
$0
$11,528
- $11,528
SETB Training 6/08
$0
$11,113
- $11,113
Click It orTicket 8/09
- $2,000
$11,000
$9,000
$0
State 911 Dept 6/09
- $18,512
$18,512
$0
Underage Alcohol FYO9
- $2,905
$2,905
$0
Community Policing 12/09
$18,679
$18,679
$0
Safe Schools Initiative 12110
$0
$0
Violenance A/Women 9/09
$0
$0
Click It OrTicket 9/08
$0
$0
SETB Training 6/08
- $2,512
$2,512
$0
Community Policing 12/08
$0
$0
Violence AgainstWomen 9/08
$0
$0
Off Duty Detail - Fire
$8,373
$11,362
$10,671
$9,065
Fire Dept. Gifts
$23,866
$23,866
-$0
Injury Prevent in Comm 10107
$546
$546
FYO7 Firefighters Equip Grant
$63
$63
$0
Firefighter Exam
$1,865
$1,865
SAFE 12110
$0
$5,900
$5,900
FYO9 Firefighting Equip Grant
$4,262
$4,262
$0
SAFE 6/09
$6,813
$4,099
$2,713
REPC Stipend Grant 9/07
$1,843
$1,843
SAFE 6/08
$1,251
$1,251
Inspection Call Back
$239
$339
$542
$36
Art 7/08 Street Trees
$7,992
$7,019
$973
Keyspan Paving $
$21,550
$20,000
$1,550
DPW Tree Revolving
$1,574
$6,490
$6,200
$1,864
DPW Compost Revolving
$348,838
$402,257
$312,002
$439,093
DPW Cemetery Revolving
$72,541
$50,950
$29,162
$94,329
MWRA 0% Interest Loan
$1,372
$2,571
$3,943
MWRA Loan /Grant Art 33/07
$0
$1,027
$1,027
Water Conservation 6/09
- $5,042
$5,487
$444
-$0
Lexpress Gifts
$5,000
$5,000
MBTA Grant
- $7,040
$73,600
$80,000
- $13,440
Lexpress - Gift
$72,049
$63,295
$135,344
-$0
Mass Releaf Grant
-$304
-$304
$0
Urban Forest Plan & Edu Grant
- $6,097
$30
$726
- $6,793
Traffic Mitigation - Gift
$955
$125,000
$35,000
$90,955
Sch Transportation Avalon Bay
$0
$0
TOM Avalon Bay
$20,000
$20,000
$0
Sale of Cemetery Lots
$302,445
$34,245
$336,690
DPW Recycling /Composting Bins
$2,711
$5,760
$3,393
$5,078
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Balance July 1, 2009
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
Off Duty Custodian
$993
$993
$0
Parking Receipts
$521,937
$336,636
$325,000
$533,573
Minuteman Hazardous Products
$36,881
$162,155
$143,103
$55,932
Off Duty Detail - DPW
$13,925
$54,899
$52,734
$16,090
Recreational Trails 6/06
-$580
$3,012
$2,432
$0
Engine Ilding Grants
$97
$97
$0
BOH - Outside Consultant Acct
$2,425
$3,400
$2,678
$3,147
Health Programs Revolving
$9,759
$10,508
$7,705
$12,563
Public Health Nurse
$0
$24,534
$24,534
$0
Recreational Trails 6/10
- $6,229
$24,611
$18,222
$160
Pher I & II & III
$0
$28,615
$29,041
-$426
Social Services Frog Revolving
$15,518
$96,528
$100,100
$11,945
COA Transportation Grant
$15,397
$669
$204
$15,862
COA Gift Fund
$6,510
$500
$4,360
$2,650
Youth Svc - Parenting Ed 2107
$2,490
$1,000
$850
$2,640
DEA Formula Grant
$7,323
$50,683
$58,003
$3
CHNA 15 6/10
$0
$5,870
$5,743
$127
Libraries Matching Grant FY07
$781
$781
State Aid to Libraries
$83,161
$41,765
$24,072
$100,854
CD Antitrust Case
$61
$61
$0
Preservation Survey FY09
$8,086
- $5,086
$3,000
$0
Recreation Gift Account
$34,613
$200
$905
$33,908
Insurance Reimbursement> 20K
$167,796
$26,091
$76,090
$117,797
Insurance Reimbursment < 20K
$31,961
$16,159
$8,892
$39,227
Others ecialRevenueTotal
$2,277,717
$0
$5,132,757
$4,555,207
$2,855,267
School Special Revenue
Off Duty Custodian
$0
$0
Driver Ed - Revolving
$0
$0
Lost Books- Revolving
$1,898
$2,827
$3,620
$1,105
Drama Foundation - Revolving
$22,700
$22,700
Athletics - Revolving
$273,682
$407,132
$334,205
$346,608
Adult Education - Revolving
$348,493
$729,449
$674,607
$403,334
Early Childhood - Revoloving
$107,696
$104,944
$62,661
$149,979
Competitve Speech - Revolving
$8,644
$8,644
$0
Debate - Revolving
$34,672
$36,799
$61,246
$10,225
METCO Fee Support- Revolving
$0
$0
1 Benton Prof Dev Revolving
$0
$0
Gary Dickinson Teach Excel AWD
$0
$0
Testing - Revolving
$937
$110,358
$112,274
-$979
Calculators &Wrkbks - Revolv
$2,950
$12,481
$10,906
$4,525
Estabrook Morning Club Revolv
-$504
$5,574
$5,521
-$452
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Balance July 1, 2009
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
MST Gift Acct
$150
$150
Performing Arts
$37,277
$22,840
$21,892
$38,225
Full Day Kindergarten
$409,951
$347,676
$736,415
$21,211
Bowman Library
$0
$0
Shade Foundation Grant
$2,500
$2,500
Boston Univ Harrington
$0
$3,700
$1,000
$2,700
Elementary Gift
$500
$100
$600
School Gift
$13,373
$63
$13,310
Harrington Gift
$1,000
$400
$853
$547
Bridge School Gift
$3,937
$1,369
$4,544
$762
Diamond School gift
$1,094
$9,744
$10,753
$85
Fiske Sch. Gift Account
$1,012
$1,012
C.A.S.IT Italian Lang Gift
$8,150
$15,000
$21,742
$1,407
Athletic Gift Account
$11,543
$11,543
Hastings Gift Account
$3,525
$485
$856
$3,153
Vivian Burns Fiske Memorial Fund
$4,541
$299
$4,242
Estabrook Gift
$6,880
$100
$4,015
$2,965
Clarke School Gift Account
$6,190
$9,076
$5,637
$9,629
Citibank Fed Challenge'07
$1,500
$1,500
CHNA 15 Resource Grant 6/09
-$100
-$100
$0
SADD Gift Acct
$0
$1,500
$79
$1,421
Prof Dev Gift Acct
$0
$5,000
$5,000
$0
Avalon Bay Revolving Fund
$0
$418,900
$418,900
Transportation Revolving Fund
$429,377
$707,020
$807,000
$329,397
Circuit Breaker -Sch Special Ed
- $57,987
$1,662,042
$1,604,055
$0
SPED Elec Portfolios MCAS 8/04
$900
$900
Jump up & go 6/09
$0
$0
METCO FY08
$94
$94
-$0
Essential health 6/08
$4
$4
-$0
Academic Support 6/08
$0
$0
Kindergrtn Trans 6/08
$0
$0
Early Childhood 8/06
$824
$824
Clean Energy Choice
$0
$0
Essential health 6/09
$576
$576
-$0
Kindergarten Trans 8/08
$2,152
- $2,152
$0
METCO FY09
$5,323
$5,323
-$0
FDK Enhance FY09
$632
$632
$0
Academic Support 6/09
$4,272
$4,272
$0
SAFE Schools 6/09
$50
$50
$0
MTC Energy 10/09
$2,310
$2,275
$35
Essential Health 6/10
$0
$123,000
$123,000
$0
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Balance July 1, 2009
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
METCO FYI
$0
$1,419,607
$1,418,768
$839
Academic Support 6/10
$0
$5,554
$5,532
$22
SADD Mini Grant 6/10
$0
$595
-$595
REM for Schools 1/11
$0
$54,300
- $54,300
FYI ARRA Funds
$0
$574,314
$574,314
$0
ARRA- Early Childhood 6/10
$7,824
$6,736
$1,088
Title IIA 8/08
-$250
-$250
-$0
SPED Prof Dev 8/08
$154
$154
ESL Curr Dev 9/09
$4,950
- $1,979
$2,881
$90
Title IID 8/09
$1,112
-$12
$1,100
$0
Title 18/09
$14,520
- $3,135
$11,385
$0
SPED 8/09
$33,243
$33,243
$0
Title 1118/09
$9,749
- $5,312
$4,438
$0
Title IIA 8/09
$4,292
-$1
$4,291
$0
Early Childhood 8/09
$637
-$429
$208
$0
Sped Frog Improv8 /09
$14,265
$96
$14,361
$0
Title 18/10
$0
$175,031
$169,961
$5,070
Title IIA 8/10
$0
$101,582
$99,841
$1,741
Title IID 8/10
$0
$3,066
$2,992
$74
Title 1118/10
$0
$62,627
$62,223
$404
Sped 8/10
$0
$1,425,495
$1,276,816
$148,679
Early Childhood 9/10
$0
$40,178
$40,178
$0
Title I CF (305 -436) 8/10
$0
$3,135
$2,300
$835
School Special Revenue Total
$1,785,390
$0
$8,543,001
$8,420,226
$1,908,165
Dist Wide Summer Wkshp 09
$10,088
$10,088
$0
Singing to Learn 09
$31
$31
$0
Bowman Smart Board 12/09
$2,543
$2,543
$0
Bowman Sagam Sch 12/09
$5,638
$5,638
$0
Bowman Language 09
$928
$928
$0
Three Sisters Garden 09
$374
$374
$0
Bridge Intervention 09
$0
$0
Traverse Climb 09
$0
$0
INCR Stud Engage 09
$250
$250
$0
Executive Funct 09
$7,388
$7,388
$0
Concentration Kits 09
$147
$147
$0
Explore Found Number 09
$1,122
$1,122
$0
Printmaking Curr 09
$381
$381
$0
Revisit Big Backyard 12/09
$1,294
$1,294
$0
Create Common Form 09
$525
$525
$0
1ntegrat Tech 09
$0
$0
$0
Einstruction 09
$940
$940
$0
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Balance July 1, 2009
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
Uniform Webpages 12/09
$4,132
$4,132
$0
Create Common Form 09
$1,976
$1,976
$0
World In Foreign Lang 09
$36
$36
$0
Social Cognitation 09
$105
$105
$0
Recreation Act 09
-$75
-$75
$0
E /Scape 09
$0
$0
Sophmore Yr 09
$1,648
$1,648
$0
Re- Envision Earth 09
$0
$0
Spanish Lang 09
$392
$392
$0
Visiting Poets 09
$551
$551
$0
Peer Instruction 09
$70
$70
-$0
Orchestrating Kids 09
$0
$0
Technology Train 09
$2,797
$2,797
$0
Interactive White Brd 09
$3,107
$3,107
$0
Lex Public Sch Acad 09
- $3,072
- $3,072
$0
Primary Source 09
$0
$0
Formative Assessment 09
$4,250
$4,250
$0
Lang /Literacy Test 10
$0
$5,434
$5,410
$24
Curr Connections 12110
$0
$4,000
$4,000
Bowman 5th Grade 10
$0
$6,404
$6,004
$400
Embracing Difference 12110
$0
$5,898
$3,084
$2,814
Pers Response Sys 10
$0
$11,500
$11,500
$0
Einstruction 10
$0
$18,736
$16,872
$1,865
Oral & Aural Achive
$0
$10,486
$10,325
$161
Interactive Learn 10
$0
$9,934
$9,922
$12
Web Sites & Whiteboards 10
$0
$15,180
$15,177
$3
Games Algebra 10
$0
$2,015
$2,009
$6
Concussion Screen 10
$0
$2,475
$2,475
$0
Orchestrating Kids 10
$0
$5,000
$5,000
$0
Lex Public Sc Acad
$0
$21,000
$21,000
$0
Assistive Tech 10
$0
$5,415
$4,622
$793
Your Greener Future 10
$0
$3,098
$2,665
$433
Revisting Big Backyard 10
$0
$4,493
$2,424
$2,070
PLC's w/ Or Ainsworth 10
$0
$7,000
$6,911
$89
Primary Source 10
$0
$9,500
$9,500
$0
Dist Wide Summer Wkshp 10
$0
$20,500
$18,987
$1,513
Bowman Community Grant
$2,179
$1,500
$3,516
$162
Bridge Community Grant
$3,886
$1,500
$5,314
$73
Estabrook Community Grant
$3,861
$1,500
$4,446
$915
Fiske Community Grant
$117
$1,500
$1,106
$511
Harrington Community Grant
$15
$1,500
$1,512
$3
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Balance July 1, 2009
Transfers/
Adjustments
Revenues
Expenditures
Balance June 30, 2010
Hastings Community Grant
$3,361
$1,500
$4,861
$0
Central Office Community Grant
$5,720
$5,720
$0
Clarke Community Grant
$1,102
$3,000
$3,239
$863
Diamond Community Grant
$4,487
$3,000
$2,579
$4,908
LHS Community Grant
$14,274
$4,500
$14,679
$4,095
Faculty Prof Dev Bridge 07
$573
$573
$0
Faculty Prof Dev Esta 07
$2,435
$2,435
$0
Faculty Prof Dev Fiske 07
$719
$719
$0
Faculty Prof Dev Harr 07
$57
$57
$0
Faculty Prof Dev Hastings 07
$3,236
$3,236
$0
Faculty Prof Dev Clarke 07
$661
$661
$0
Faculty Prof Dev Diamond 07
$201
$201
$0
Faculty Prof Dev LHS 07
$9,590
$9,590
$0
Equip Maint 07
$5,000
$924
$4,076
Equip Repair LEF 08
$213
$213
New Teacher Induction 08
- $2,000
- $2,000
$0
Dist -Wide Summer 08
-$900
-$900
$0
Television Prod Studio Equip 08
$1
$1
$0
Integrate Tech 12/08
$604
$604
$0
Lexington Education Foundation
$106,957
$0
$187,568
$264,524
$30,001
Special Revenue Fund Total
$4,316,504
$0
$15,703,258
$14,844,538
$5,175,224
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128 Central Corridor Coalition 75
300th Anniversary Celebration
Committee 76
2020 Vision Committee 75
A
Antony Sister City Association 76
Assessors 37
B
Bicycle Advisory committee 78
Biosafety Committee 79
Board of Appeals 80
Board of Selectmen 4
Busa Land Use Proposal Committee 80
C
Capital Expenditures Committee 81
Cary Lecture Series Committee 81
Cary Memorial Library 38
Center Committee 82
Commission on Disability 82
Communications Advisory Committee
83
Community Development —
Building Division 40
Community Development —
Regulatory Support 40
Community Preservation Committee 84
Comptroller 41
Comptroller Schedule
of Appropriations 117
Condominium Conversion Board 85
Conservation 41
Council for the Arts 86
Council on Aging 86
D
Debt Service Summary 125
Department of Public Facilities 54
Design Advisory Committee 87
E
Economic Development
Advisory Committee 88
Energy Conservation Committee 88
Enterprise Funds 123
F
Fence Viewers 89
Fire and Rescue 43
Fund for Lexington 90
H
Hanscom Committees 90
Health 44
Historical Commission 92
Historic Districts Commission 91
Housing Authority 92
Human Rights Committee 94
Human Services 45
Human Services Committee 94
L
Lexington by the Numbers iii
Lexington Community Education 47
Lexington Housing
Assistance Board (LexHAB 95
Lexington Housing Partnership 93
Lexington Public Schools
Summary of Outside Funding 71
M
Management Information Systems 47
Minuteman Regional High School 48
Moderator 35
N
Noise Advisory Committee 96
O
Office of the Treasurer /Collector 72
P
Permanent Building Committee 96
Planning 50
Police 51
Police Manual Policy Committee 97
Public Works 56
Recreation 65
Regional Planning 97
Retirement 66
Revenues/ Expenditures &
Fund Balance 126
Revenues, Expenditures, &
Fund Balances 127
Scholarship and Education
Fund Committee 99
School Committee 67
Senators and Representatives 21
Sidewalk Committee 99
Special State Election 9
Special Town Meeting 34
State Election 18
State Primary 12
Superintendent of Schools 69
Sustainable Lexington Committee 100
T
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study 101
Tourism Committee 101
Town Celebrations Committee 102
Town Clerk/Board of Registers 7
Town Counsel 73
Town Manager 6
Town Meeting 24
Town meeting members 22
Town Meeting Members Association 35
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 103
Transportation Advisory Committee 104
Tree Committee 104
Trustees of Public Trusts 106
W
Water and Sewer Abatement Board 116
Y
Youth Commission 116