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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
FOR THE
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, March 6 Town Elections
Polls Open - 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 10 — 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Moderator's Workshop for New
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building Town Meeting Members
Tuesday, March 13 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Moderator's Meeting with Article Sponsors
Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building
Wednesday, March 14 - 7:30 p.m. Precinct Meetings
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium TMMA Annual Meeting
First Information Session
(Municipal Budget and Capital)
Thursday, March 15 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium (School Budget and Capital)
Sunday, March 18 — 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour(begins at parking lot
(snow date is Sunday, March 25) behind Cary Memorial Building)
Thursday, March 22 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Meeting
Clark Middle School-(17 Stedman Road) (Planning, Citizen and CPA Articles)
Monday, March 26 - 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins -No Town Meeting
Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium during School Vacation Week(April 16-20)
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special
needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-861-0194.
2012
ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Calendar Inside Front Cover
Board of Selectmen's Message 3
Summary of Revenues and Expenditures 4
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Reports of Town Boards, Officers, Committees 5
Article 2 Appropriate for New Estabrook School 5
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Elections 7
Article 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards,
Officers, Committees 8
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 8
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2013 Operating Budget 8
Article 5 Appropriate FY2013 Enterprise Funds Budgets 9
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program 9
Article 7 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds 10
Article 8 Appropriate the FY2013 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and CPA Projects 11
Article 9 Land Purchase— Off Grove Street 11
Article 10 Land Purchase— Off Grove Street 12
Article 11 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects 12
Article 12 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment 13
Article 13 Appropriate for Water System Improvements 14
Article 14 Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements 14
Article 15 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment 15
Article 16 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects 15
Article 17 School Bus Transportation System (Citizen Article) 16
Article 18 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund 16
Article 19 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorization 16
Article 20 Authorize the Establishment of a Minuteman Stabilization Fund 17
Article 21 Establish and Appropriate to Specified Stabilization Funds 17
Article 22 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund 17
Article 23 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund 18
Article 24 Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 18
Article 25 Amend FY2012 Operating and Enterprise Budgets 18
Article 26 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements 19
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GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 27 Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals and Exemptions 19
Article 28 Accept MGL Chapter 200A Section 9A 19
Article 29 Accept MGL Chapter 40U (Municipal Fines) 20
Article 30 Amend Non-Criminal Disposition Bylaw(Park and Recreation Facilities) 20
Article 31 Amend General Bylaws—Town Meeting Warrant 20
Article 32 Amend General Bylaws—Dog License Late Fee 20
Article 33 Approve Town Seal 21
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 34 Amend Zoning By-Law—Dana Home Property Land Rezoning
(Owner Article) 21
Article 35 Amend Zoning By-Law—Residential Use in the CB Zone 21
Article 36 Amend Zoning By-Law—Home Occupations in CB Zone 22
Article 37 Amend Zoning By-Law—Height in the CB Zone 22
Article 38 Accept Gift of Land—Between Munroe Cemetery and Bike Trail 22
Appendix A- Program Summary —Article 4 Operating Budget 24
Map 26
List of Town Meeting Members 28
Town Finance Terminology 34
Election Information Inside Back Cover
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HANK MANZ,CHAIRMAN
PETER C.J.KELLEY
NORMAN P.COHEN TEL:(781)862-0500 x208
GEORGE A.BURNELL FAX: (781)863-9468
DEBORAH N.MAUGER
January 30, 2012
To the Residents of Lexington:
The Warrant provides notification of the Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of
the various issues being considered at the Meeting. Only articles listed in the Warrant may be
discussed.
Articles are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions
are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. A map is also
provided linking certain articles to the particular sites they impact.
One of the most important votes that takes place in the Annual Town Meeting is the
budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster
excellence within the community. The Warrant includes the Town Manager's Proposed Budget
for Fiscal Year 2013. Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to
develop a comprehensive proposed budget for Town Meeting. The final proposal will be
delivered to all Town Meeting members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by
Town Meeting.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Hank Manz, Chairman
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
George A. Burnell
Deborah N. Mauger
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Summary of Revenues & Expenditures
The summary below shows revenues&expenditures for the Town of Lexington for FY 2010-2013.It reflects actual results of FY2010 and FY2011,FY2012 estimated
revenues and budgeted expenditures submitted to the Department of Revenue for the certification of the FY2012 tax rate,and the budget recommendations of the
Town Manager and School Superintendent for FY2013 budget and projected revenues to support those recommendations.
Revenue Summary
FY2010 Actual FY2011 Actual FY2012 Recap FY2013 Projected
Tax Levy $ 115,979,750 $ 122,179,623 $ 128,615,715 $ 133,879,231
State Aid $ 9,101,556 $ 8,506,691 $ 8,441,625 $ 8,441,625
Local Receipts(shown on recap) $ 10,728,657 $ 11,991,001 $ 7,978,935 $ 10,251,910
Local Receipts(not shown on recap) $ - $ - $ 1,787,317 $ -
Available Funds $ 6,253,619 $ 6,819,892 $ 7,733,170 $ 8,707,660
Revenue Offsets $ (1,713,630) $ (1,687,257) $ (2,463,101) $ (1,861,713)
Enterprise Funds(Indirect) $ 1,662,522 $ 1,615,973 $ 1,564,441 $ 1,512,892
Total General Fund $ 142,012,474 $ 149,425,923 $ 153,658,101 $ 160,931,604
General Fund Expenditure Summary
Education
Lexington Public Schools $ 65,017,437 $ 67,947,664 $ 73,144,885 $ 76,306,566
Minuteman Reg.School $ 1,711,554 $ 1,538,811 $ 1,702,930 $ 1,788,077
sub-total Education $ 66,728,991 $ 69,486,475 $ 74,847,815 $ 78,094,643
Municipal $ 25,984,544 $ 27,162,858 $ 28,808,008 $ 29,582,551
Shared Expenses
Benefits&Insurance $ 27,157,159 $ 28,063,123 $ 29,684,424 $ 32,086,000
Debt(within-levy) $ 4,256,098 $ 4,675,175 $ 5,002,111 $ 5,369,416
Reserve Fund $ - $ - $ 900,000 $ 900,000
Facilities $ 8,366,325 $ 9,756,143 $ 9,274,368 $ 9,411,883
sub-total Shared Expenses $ 39,779,582 $ 42,494,441 $ 44,860,903 $ 47,767,298
Capital
Cash Capital $ 1,518,169 $ 1,983,112 $ 2,627,174 $ 4,523,015
sub-total Capital $ 1,518,169 $ 1,983,112 $ 2,627,174 $ 4,523,015
Other
Stabilzation Fund $ 669,843 $ 710,000 $ - $ -
Other $ 835,690 $ 829,399 $ 726,885 $ 964,096
sub-total Other $ 1,505,533 $ 1,539,399 $ 726,885 $ 964,096
Total General Fund $ 135,516,819 $ 142,666,285 $ 151,870,785 $ 160,931,604
Surplus/(Deficit)i $ 6,495,655 $ 6,759,638 $ 1,787,317 $ 0 I
1 This represents estimated local receipts that were not needed to balance the FY2012 budget but are anticipated to be collected in FY2012. This amount should
become surplus as of the end of FY2012 and become part of free cash to be certified as of July 1,2012. It is the recommendation of the Town Manager that surplus be
used to sustain the Town's current cash capital program.
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TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of
the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet at the Cary
Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the second day of
April 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and
determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the
Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said
Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout the Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 2 APPROPRIATE FOR NEW ESTABROOK SCHOOL
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to demolish the existing Estabrook
School and construct originally equip and furnish a new Estabrook School to be located at 117
Grove Street to be expended under the direction of the Permanent Building Committee, which
school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of
school children of at least 50 years, and for which the Town may be eligible for a school
construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"); and to
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto. The Town acknowledges that the MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement,
discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the
Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole
responsibility of the Town. Any grant that the Town may receive from the MSBA for the project
shall not exceed the lesser of(1)thirty-three and ninety-six hundredths percent (33.96%), which
may potentially increase if, at the discretion of the MSBA, the Town receives any incentive
reimbursement points, of eligible, approved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or(2)the
total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
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DESCRIPTION: This article will authorize funds to design and construct a new Estabrook
Elementary School, including necessary improvements to the site associated with the new
school, as well as demolish and dispose of the existing school. The existing school contains
unauthorized amounts of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) and the Town has approval
from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)to use the school until December of
2014.
And you are directed to serve this warrant fourteen days at least before the time of said meeting
as provided in the Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town
Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 30th day of January, A.D., 2012.
Hank Manz, Chairman
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
George A. Burnell Selectmen
A true copy, Attest:
Michael Barry
Constable of Lexington
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TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of
the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their
respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;
PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, BRIDGE
SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM
DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT
EIGHT, SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA
HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Tuesday, the sixth day of March 2012, at 7:00 a.m., then and there to
act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
One Selectman for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee for terms of three years;
Two members of the Planning Board for terms of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the two receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
unexpired terms ending March 2013;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years.
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You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605
Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of March, 2012 at 7:30
p.m., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined
exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929,
as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as
amended.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND
REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator, and
to receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be
presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition, the
Town will consider the approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized
under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of three citizens
to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2013 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers,
boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See Appendix A
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2013 (July 1, 2012 —June 30, 2013)
operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The
operating budget also includes requests for funds to provide salary increases for employees,
including salaries negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also
includes certain shared costs. Appendix A lists, by account, FY2010 and FY2011 actual
expenditures, FY2012 current appropriations and the preliminary FY2013 recommended
appropriations. Please note that figures for FY2012 have been restated to reflect the
funding of negotiated salary agreements.
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ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2013 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW
Water and Wastewater Divisions and the Recreation Department; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2013 from the operations of the
related enterprise, by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the relevant enterprise
fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
FY2011 FY2012 FY2013
Enterprise Fund Actual Appropriated Requested
a) Water
Personal Services $616,920 $641,423 $634,966
Expenses $398,693 $384,400 $389,590
Debt Service $1,137,075 $1,258,968 $1,243,439
MWRA Assessment $4,745,093 $5,049,999 $5,512,091
Total Water Enterprise Fund $6,897,781 $7,334,790 $7,780,086
b) Wastewater
Personal Services $230,457 $275,369 $271,089
Expenses $230,854 $330,450 $333,200
Debt Service $791,777 $879,713 $899,046
MWRA Assessment $6,405,931 $6,802,875 $6,866,826
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund $7,659,019 $8,288,407 $8,370,161
c) Recreation
Personal Services $601,119 $643,143 $645,044
Expenses $891,615 $966,745 $1,018,584
Debt Service $137,200 $131,500 $130,600
Total Recreation Enterprise Fund $1,629,934 $1,741,388 $1,794,228
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F1/2, towns
may establish Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation
facility, with its operation to receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of such
operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from three
enterprise funds previously established by the Town.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of
conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of
the program, determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $45,000
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DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established its own Senior Tax Work Off Program
that provides more flexibility than the State program in assisting low-income seniors and
disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue
the program.
ARTICLE 7 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE
DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, to re-authorize the use of existing revolving fund accounts in FY2013 and to
establish new revolving fund accounts for the following programs and purposes, to determine
whether such revolving fund accounts shall be credited with the following departmental receipts,
to determine whether the following boards, departments or officers shall be authorized to expend
amounts from such revolving fund accounts and to determine whether the maximum amounts
that may be expended from such revolving fund accounts in FY2013 shall be the following
amounts or any other amounts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose Authorized Departmental Receipts FY2013
Representative or Authorization
Board to Spend
Building Rental Revolving Public Facilities Building Rental Fees $375,000
Fund Director
DPW Burial Containers Public Works Sale of Grave Boxes and $35,000
Director Burial Vaults
DPW Compost Operations Public Works Sale of Compost and Loam, $499,000
Director Yard Waste Permits
PEG Access Board of Selectmen License Fees from Cable TV $450,000
and Town Manager Providers
Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and Fees $20,000
Minuteman Household Public Works Fees Paid by Consortium $175,000
Hazardous Waste Program Director Towns
Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements $10,000
Council on Aging Human Services Program Fees and Gifts $100,000
Programs Director
Tourism/Liberty Ride Town Manager and Liberty Ride Receipts, $285,000
Tourism Committee including ticket sales,
advertising revenue and
charter sales
School Bus Transportation School Committee School Bus Fees $830,000
Regional Cache—Hartwell Public Works User Fees from Participating $20,000
Avenue Director Municipalities
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 must be authorized annually by vote of the Town Meeting.
The fund is credited with only the departmental receipts received in connection with the
programs supported by such revolving fund, and expenditures may be made from the
revolving fund without further appropriation.
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ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE THE FY2013 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation
Committee on the FY2013 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the
recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee, to appropriate from the
Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fund for
future appropriations, for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee
for FY2013; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space—including land for
recreational use; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic
resources; and for the creation, preservation and support of community housing; to appropriate
additional funds for such projects and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Archives and Records Management/Conservation- $150,000;
b) Paint Mine Barn Preservation- $34,770;
c) Muzzey Senior Center Upgrades- $561,518;
d) Cary Memorial Building Upgrades - $550,000;
e) Center Playfields Drainage- $605,718;
f) Battle Green Master Plan Implementation- $143,845;
g) LexHAB— Set Aside for Housing Acquisition- $450,000;
h) Buckman Tavern Historic Structures Report/Restoration Plans- $65,000;
i) Historical Society—Historic Records Preservation- $77,268;
j) Greeley Village Accessible Housing Project- $810,673;
k) Busa Farm Debt Service - $930,300;
1) Cotton Farm Debt Service- $1,000,000; and
m) Administrative Budget $150,000.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Community Preservation Funds and other funds, as
necessary,be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee and for administrative costs.
ARTICLE 9 LAND PURCHASE—OFF GROVE STREET
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen or the Conservation Commission to
purchase or otherwise acquire, or authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the
written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor
recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as
amended, or authorize the Selectmen to purchase or otherwise acquire, or to take by eminent
domain for municipal purposes, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as defined in Section
31 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land
shown as lot 1 on Assessors' Property Map 91, now or formerly of Wright; and appropriate a sum
of money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer
from available funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
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FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase property
off Grove Street currently used for farming purposes.
ARTICLE 10 LAND PURCHASE—OFF GROVE STREET
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise
acquire, and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the
Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by
Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or
conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws,
or other interest in all or any part of land shown as lot 1 on Assessors' Property Map 91, now or
formerly of Wright; and appropriate a sum of money therefor and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the Community
Preservation Fund, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase open land
off Grove Street adjacent to currently owned Town conservation land.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following Recreation
Department capital improvements:
a) Pine Meadows Equipment;
b) Park Improvements—Hard Court Resurfacing;
c) Park and Playground Improvements; and
d) Park Improvements—Athletic Fields;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including the Recreation Enterprise Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $291,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2013 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan
dated January 9, 2012 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Section XI Capital.pdf.
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ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and
equipment:
a) Public Safety Radio Connectivity;
b) Hydrant Replacement Program;
c) Street Improvements and Easements;
d) Townwide Culvert Replacement;
e) DPW Equipment Replacement;
f) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management System;
g) Dam Repair;
h) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance;
i) Battle Green Area Master Plan—Parking, Traffic Calming and Safe Pedestrian Access
Study—Phase 1: Conceptual Plan;
j) Townwide Signalization Improvements;
k) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements;
1) Concord Avenue Sidewalk Engineering and Easements;
m) Street Betterment Improvements and Easements;
n) Estabrook School — Off-site Street Engineering, Improvements and Easements;
o) Center Business District Streetscape Engineering;
p) Telephone System Replacements Townwide; and
q) Townwide Electronic Document Management System;
and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; determine if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital
improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $4,786,586 (Estabrook School —Off-site Street Engineering,
Improvement and Easements—unknown at press time)
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2013 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan
dated January 9, 2012 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Section XI Capital.pdf.
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ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the
installation of new water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains and
standpipes, engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection
therewith, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,
subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase
or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate
money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or
by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will
authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and
state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $940,500
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed project see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2013 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan
dated January 9, 2012 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Section XI Capital.pd£
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and
replacements thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection
therewith, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,
subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the
Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by
eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor, appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including
any special wastewater funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to
determine whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and
borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,340,500
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2013 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan
dated January 9, 2012 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Section XI Capital.pd£
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ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to purchase additional equipment for
the schools, to maintain and upgrade the schools' technology systems, and to evaluate
classrooms for modifications to meet programmatic needs; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,307,685
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2013 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan
dated January 9, 2012 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Section XI Capital.pd£
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital improvements
to public facilities:
a) School Building Envelope and Systems;
b) Middle Schools Science Labs and Performing Art Spaces—Evaluation;
c) Diamond Middle School Energy Improvements;
d) Municipal Building Envelope and Systems;
e) White House Stabilization;
f) Extraordinary School Repair Projects;
g) Department of Public Facilities Bid Documents;
h) Hastings School Natural Gas Conversion;
i) Townwide Facility Master Plan;
j) Grounds Vehicle Replacement;
k) Lexington High School Overcrowding Phase II Renovations; and
1) School Paving Program;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to
determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,200,711
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2013 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan
dated January 9, 2012 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/Section XI Capital.pdf.
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ARTICLE 17 SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of the
operation of the school bus transportation system in order to reduce or offset fees charged for
students who elect to use the school bus transportation system for transportation to and from school;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds or
by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereof.
(Inserted by Judy Crocker and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: The primary reason students do not use the school bus is the "prohibitive"
cost($550/student; family cap of$1,600), with the direct result being a public safety issue as
more than 500,000 cars annually travel on Lexington's school grounds for the purpose of
transporting students to and from school. One proposed solution by the ad hoc School
Transportation and Safety Study Committee is based on practices in Natick where monies to
annually finance school bus ridership are proposed to come from 3 sources (Lexington Public
Schools Operating Budget, student fees, and the community),wherein this article proposes
that the community help defray/subsidize the student fee portion.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post
Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002,
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $500,000
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its unfunded liability
for post employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007
audit, the Town was required to disclose this liability. In preparation for funding this
liability, Town Meeting voted to request special legislation to establish a trust fund for this
purpose. This special legislation was approved in 2002.
ARTICLE 19 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town
Meeting articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and
unissued debt which is no longer required for its intended purpose.
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ARTICLE 20 AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A MINUTEMAN STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will approve the establishment of a Stabilization Fund by the Minuteman
Regional Vocational School District to pay costs of capital repairs, renovations, and improvements
to the regional district school and its associated facilities, in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 71 Section 16G1/2 of the Mass. General Laws; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Minuteman Regional Vocational School
District to establish a Stabilization Fund. A majority of the member towns must approve the
establishment of the Fund before it can be implemented. Money in the Fund may be invested
and the interest may then become a part of the Fund. The Fund may be appropriated by vote
of two-thirds of all of the members of the Minuteman School Committee for any purpose for
which the District may borrow money.
ARTICLE 21 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE
TO SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create and/or appropriate sums of money to Stabilization Funds in
accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purposes of:
(a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation Demand Management,
(d) School Bus Transportation, (e) Special Education, (f) Center Improvement District; (g)Debt
Service, (h) Transportation Management Overlay District(TMO-1), (i)Avalon Bay School
Enrollment Mitigation Fund and(j) Capital Projects Fund; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish and/or fund Stabilization Funds for
specific purposes. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a
part of the particular fund. The use of these funds may be appropriated for the specific
designated purpose by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created
Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General
Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that may
be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may later be
appropriated, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful
purpose.
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ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization
Fund to offset the FY2013 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003 issued for additions and
renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School, as
refunded with bonds dated December 8, 2011.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to pay the debt service on the 2003
School Bonds from the Capital Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific
purpose.
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to
the Town for prior years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the
fiscal year in which the goods were received or the services performed and for which no
money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 25 AMEND FY2012 OPERATING AND ENTERPRISE BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated under Articles 4 and 5 of the warrant for the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current
fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money
shall be provided by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year
(FY2012) appropriations.
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ARTICLE 26 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers
and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital
improvements and equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other articles, by
transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital improvement project
expenditures that exceed the level of appropriation.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 27 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
AND EXEMPTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to: (a) adjust the current eligibility limits for property tax deferrals
under Clause 41A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws as authorized by
Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008, and(b)vote to maintain the tax exemption authorized by Clause
41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws at one thousand dollars instead
of five hundred dollars; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 allows the Town Meeting, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, to make adjustments to the current deferral eligibility
limits. Town Meeting must vote annually to maintain the increase from five hundred dollars
to one thousand dollars voted under Article 25 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town
Meeting to increase the exemption under Clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
Massachusetts General Laws.
ARTICLE 28 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 200A SECTION 9A
(Alternative Procedure for Disposing of Abandoned Funds)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 9A of Chapter 200A of the Massachusetts General
Laws relating to an alternative procedure for disposing of abandoned funds held by the Town; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute would provide an alternative procedure for the
Town Treasurer to deal with funds abandoned as a result of Town checks not being cashed.
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ARTICLE 29 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 40U (Municipal Fines)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws relating
to municipal fines; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
DESCRIPTION: This statute deals with the collection of municipal fines and would allow
the Town to adopt rules and regulations relating thereto. The statute also provides for an
appeal procedure for anyone cited for violating any rule, regulation, order or bylaw,
regulatory housing, sanitary or snow and ice removal requirements.
ARTICLE 30 AMEND NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITION BYLAW
(PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES)
To see if the Town will vote to amend §1-6 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Non-criminal
Disposition)by adding thereto regulation §187-96 of the Board of Selectmen relating to
prohibited activities on Park and Recreation Facilities, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would establish fines for non-criminal disposition (ticketing)
for prohibited activities on park and recreation facilities.
ARTICLE 31 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—TOWN MEETING WARRANT
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 118-2 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
("Posting and Mailing of Warrant")by deleting the requirement that the warrant be mailed to
each dwelling place in the town and substituting therefor requirements that the warrant be (a)
mailed to all Town Meeting members and, upon request to other residents; (b)posted on the
Town of Lexington website; and (c) publicly posted in designated municipal buildings in
addition to the Town Office Building, including, but not limited to, the Cary Memorial Library,
the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, the Lexington Senior Center and the Lexington
Police Station; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: With changes taking place in the operation of the United States Postal
Service, and expectation of reduced services and delays in bulk mailings, this article would
provide an alternate way for making warrants available to residents and Town Meeting
Members.
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—DOG LICENSE LATE FEE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 9-2 of the Code of the Town of Lexington
("Restraints of dogs required; Licenses")by deleting the flat fee of$25 for late applications for
dog license renewals and substituting therefor a sliding scale of late fees, not to exceed $50, such
scale to be correlated to the amount of time that renewal applications are late; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This article proposes a sliding scale of late-fees for late applications for
dog license renewals in place of one fee if a dog owner is late by one day or one hundred
days.
ARTICLE 33 APPROVE TOWN SEAL
To see if the Town will vote to establish a Town Seal as recommended by the Town Seal
Committee; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
DESCRIPTION: The current Town Seal differs from the Town Seal that was approved in
1934. The recommended Town Seal will reconcile the many differences that have emerged
over the years.
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 34 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW—
DANA HOME PROPERTY LAND REZONING
(Owner Article)
To request the Town to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-Law Sections and
the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, by changing the zoning district designation of the
land described in a certain written metes and bounds description and certain plans on file with
the Planning Board, from the current RS One Family Dwelling District to a CD Planned
Commercial District with certain specified uses (pursuant to the provisions of Town of
Lexington Code §134-42), said property being commonly known as Town of Lexington
Assessors Map 49, Parcel 2 and Map 57 Parcel 12 at Massachusetts Avenue and to allow
renovation and addition to the existing buildings for use as an inn and certain other specified
uses, and to act in any other manner relative thereto. The general location of the property is
shown on a map that is on file with the Town Clerk.
(Inserted by Trisha Perez Kennealy, AB Holdings, LLC
and David G. Williams,Dana Home of Lexington, Inc., Owners)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would rezone the property from the present RS
One Family Dwelling District to a CD Planned Commercial Development District. This
would allow for renovation and addition to the existing buildings on the above parcels
which together contain 96,843 SF or 2.223 acres of land.
ARTICLE 35 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW -
RESIDENTIAL USE IN THE CB ZONE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington to
allow residential use above the street-level in the Center Business District and to allow, upon
issuance of a special permit with a finding that the space is not viable for any commercial use,
limited residential use in a non-storefront street level space.; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
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DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to allow residential use in the Central Business District
while maintaining the existing commercial space by limiting where the residential units can
be. In very limited circumstances where it can be shown that commercial space is not
viable, a special permit could be issued to allow residential use on the street level as long as
it is not in a store-front space. This mimics the action taken by Town Meeting last year to
allow limited street-level office space if it is not in a storefront.
ARTICLE 36 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW -
HOME OCCUPATIONS IN CB ZONE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington to
allow home occupations in residences in the Center Business District; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to allow residents who live in the Central Business
District to conduct a home occupation, following the same rules that govern home
occupations in other districts in town.
ARTICLE 37 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW -
HEIGHT IN THE CB ZONE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington by
increasing the permitted height to 45 feet and the Floor Area Ration (FAR)to 3.0, and removing
the story limitation in the Center Business District; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would change the current dimensional standards in the Center
Business District (CBD) to allow a greater height. Instead of regulating the number of
stories, the massing of the buildings would be governed by a maximum height and the
FAR. Removing the regulation of the number of stories would permit some stepping of the
building faces.
ARTICLE 38 ACCEPT GIFT OF LAND-
BETWEEN MUNROE CEMETERY AND BIKE TRAIL
To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of land shown as Parcel 1 on the property rights plan
for the 1377 Massachusetts Avenue Definitive Subdivision approved by the Planning Board July
13, 2011; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to accept a gift of a 2,448±SF parcel of
land. This is the northeast corner of a tract shown on Assessor's Map 39 as lots 64 & 65
that has been subdivided into 4 buildable lots and this parcel. The land lies between the
Munroe Cemetery and the Minuteman Bikeway.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as
provided in the Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town
Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 30th day of January, A.D., 2012.
Hank Manz, Chairman
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
George A. Burnell Selectmen
A true copy, Attest:
Michael Barry
Constable of Lexington
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Appendix A-Program Summary-Article 4 (Operating Budget)
Program Summary
A B C D E F (F-E) (G/E)
G H
Mgr.Recd.
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION 2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Restated 2013 Mgr.Recd Change$ Change%
Operating Budget-General Fund Expenses
Program 1000:Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools $ 65,017,437 $ 67,947,664 $ 73,144,885 $ 76,306,566 $ 3,161,681 4.32%
1200 Regional Schools $ 1,711,554 $ 1,538,811 $ 1,702,930 $ 1,788,077 $ 85,147 5.00%
Total Education $ 66,728,991 $ 69,486,475 $ 74,847,815 $ 78,094,643 $ 3,246,828 4.34%
Program 2000:Shared Expenses
Note:2130 Employee Benefits is inclusive of health insurance,dental insurance,life insurance and the Town's share of Medicare tax.
2110 Contributory Retirement $ 3,643,396 $ 3,718,549 $ 4,083,286 $ 4,205,537 $ 122,251 2.99%
2120 Non-Contributory Retirement $ 28,113 $ 42,000 $ 12,400 $ 12,400 $ - 0.00%
2130 Employee Benefits $ 22,036,813 $ 22,920,077 $ 24,017,080 $ 26,219,076 $ 2,201,996 9.17%
2140 Unemployment $ 265,392 $ 198,600 $ 310,000 $ 290,000 $ (20,000) -6.45%
2150 Workers Compensation* $ 414,001 $ 480,301 $ 542,658 $ 603,986 $ 61,328 11.30%
2160 Property&Liability Insurance $ 530,978 $ 585,800 $ 619,000 $ 630,000 $ 11,000 1.78%
2170 Uninsured Losses* $ 238,465 $ 117,796 $ 100,000 $ 125,000 $ 25,000 25.00%
sub-total 2100 Benefits $27,157,159 $28,063,123 $ 29,684,424 $ 32,086,000 $ 2,401,576 8.09%
2210 Payment on Funded Debt $ 3,538,240 $ 3,833,155 $ 4,066,378 $ 4,462,082 $ 395,704 9.73%
2220 Interest on Funded Debt $ 651,624 $ 701,535 $ 684,411 $ 646,869 $ (37,542) -5.49%
2230 Temporary Borrowing $ 66,234 $ 140,485 $ 251,322 $ 260,466 $ 9,144 3.64%
sub-total 2200 Debt Services $ 4,256,098 $ 4,675,175 $ 5,002,111 $ 5,369,416 $ 367,305 7.34%
2310 Reserve Fund $ - $ - $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ - 0.00%
sub-total 2300 Reserve Fund $ - $ - $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ - 0.00%
2400 Facilities $ 8,366,325 $ 9,756,143 $ 9,274,368 $ 9,411,883 $ 137,515 1.48%
Total Shared Expenses $ 39,779,582 $ 42,494,441 $ 44,860,903 $ 47,767,298 $ 2,906,396 6.48%
Program 3000:Public Works
3100-3500 DPW Personal Services $ 3,367,189 $ 3,604,619 $ 3,468,798 $ 3,347,575 $ (121,223) -3.49%
3100-3500 DPW Expenses $ 5,059,056 $ 5,350,213 $ 5,153,798 $ 4,967,504 $ (186,294) -3.61%
3100-3500 October Storm $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ (200,000) -
Total Public Works $ 8,426,245 $ 8,954,832 $ 8,822,596 $ 8,315,079 $ (507,517) -5.75%
Program 4000:Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services $ 4,800,423 $ 4,977,841 $ 5,288,034 $ 5,357,965 $ 69,931 1.32%
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses $ 468,298 $ 487,842 $ 542,474 $ 647,102 $ 104,628 19.29%
sub-total 4100 LawEnforcement $ 5,268,721 $ 5,465,682 $ 5,830,508 $ 6,005,067 $ 174,559 2.99%
4200 Fire Personal Services $ 4,682,353 $ 4,472,537 $ 4,698,877 $ 4,825,883 $ 127,006 2.70%
4200 Fire Expenses $ 579,662 $ 485,374 $ 656,810 $ (656,810) -100.00%
sub-total 4200 EMS/Fire $ 5,262,014 $ 4,957,911 $ 5,355,687 $ 5,453,383 $ 97,696 1.82%
Total Public Safety $ 10,530,736 $ 10,423,594 $ 11,186,195 $ 11,458,450 $ 272,255 2.43%
Program 5000:Culture&Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services $ 1,661,342 $ 1,713,303 $ 1,765,543 $ 1,763,218 $ (2,325) -0.13%
5100 Library Expenses $ 246,186 $ 243,734 $ 246,700 $ (246,700) -100.00%
Total Culture&Recreation $ 1,907,527 $ 1,957,036 $ 2,012,243 $ 2,015,194 $ 2,951 0.15%
Program 6000:Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services $ 276,951 $ 301,446 $ 371,914 $ 486,773 $ 114,859 30.88%
6000 Human Services Expenses $ 100,029 $ 124,246 $ 220,155 $ 675,473 $ 455,318 206.82%
Total Human Services $ 376,980 $ 425,692 $ 592,069 $ 1,162,246 $ 570,177 96.30%
Program 7000:Community Development
7100 Comm.Devel.Personal Services $ 830,622 $ 911,674 $ 971,373 $ 1,032,111 $ 60,738 6.25%
7100 Comm.Devel.Expenses $ 116,214 $ 115,380 $ 148,822 $ 175,708 $ 26,886 18.07%
sub-total 7100 Comm.Dev. $ 946,835 $ 1,027,054 $ 1,120,195 $ 1,207,819 $ 87,624 7.82%
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Appendix A-Program Summary-Article 4 (Operating Budget)
Program Summary
A B C D E F (F-E) (G/E)
G H
Mgr.Rec'd.
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION 2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Restated 2013 Mgr.Rec'd Change$ Change
7200 Planning Personal Services $ 216,273 $ 218,013 $ 245,898 $ 258,302 $ 12,404 5.04%
7200 Planning Expenses $ 7,918 $ 67,981 $ 81,850 $ 34,850 $ (47,000) -57.42%
sub-total 7200 Planning $ 224,191 $ 285,994 $ 327,748 $ 293,152 $ (34,596) -10.56%
7300 Economic Devel.Personal Services $ 84,311 $ 85,942 $ 95,808 $ 98,163 $ 2,355 2.46%
7300 Economic Devel.Expenses $ 4,832 $ 3,152 $ 74,800 $ 31,800 $ (43,000) -57.49%
sub-total 7300 Eco.Dev. $ 89,142 $ 89,093 $ 170,608 $ 129,963 $ (40,645) -23.82%
Total Community Development $ 1,260,169 $ 1,402,142 $ 1,618,551 $ 1,630,934 $ 12,383 0.77%
Proaram 8000:General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services $ 78,737 $ 82,980 $ 88,906 $ 115,238 $ 26,332 29.62%
8110 Selectmen Expenses $ 65,398 $ 75,964 $ 129,475 $ 93,475 $ (36,000) -27.80%
8120 Legal $ 336,451 $ 319,417 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ - 0.00%
8130 Town Report $ 6,475 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,500 $ 500 7.14%
sub-total 8100 Board of Selectmen $ 487,061 $ 485,360 $ 625,381 $ 616,213 $ (9,168) -1.47%
8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services $ 540,550 $ 561,699 $ 593,654 $ 598,656 $ 5,002 0.84%
8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses $ 198,228 $ 185,451 $ 265,750 $ 248,150 $ (17,600) -6.62%
8230 Salary Transfer Account* $ - $ 376,185 $ 423,874 $ 555,496 $ 131,622 31.05%
sub-total 8200 Tows Manager $ 738,778 $ 1,123,334 $ 1,283,278 $ 1,402,302 $ 119,024 9.27%
8310 Financial Committees $ 326 $ 1,673 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ - 0.00%
8320 Misc.Boards and Committees $ 2,442 $ 1,879 $ 4,500 $ 14,500 $ 10,000 222.22%
8330 Public Celebrations Committee $ 29,966 $ 27,273 $ 33,000 $ 34,000 $ 1,000 3.03%
sub-total 8300 Tows Committees $ 32,734 $ 30,825 $ 45,000 $ 56,000 $ 11,000 24.44%
8400 Finance Personal Services $ 1,076,447 $ 1,110,057 $ 1,148,807 $ 1,181,923 $ 33,116 2.88%
8400 Finance Expenses $ 288,303 $ 277,906 $ 435,844 $ 400,145 $ (35,699) -8.19%
sub-total 8400 Finance $ 1,364,750 $ 1,387,963 $ 1,584,651 $ 1,582,068 $ (2,583) -0.16%
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 282,796 $ 297,057 $ 300,789 $ 324,261 $ 23,472 7.80%
8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 89,936 $ 95,198 $ 121,350 $ 111,525 $ (9,825) -8.10%
sub-total 8500 Tows Clerk $ 372,732 $ 392,256 $ 422,139 $ 435,786 $ 13,647 3.23%
8600 MIS Personal Services $ 150,759 $ 215,668 $ 216,441 $ 342,855 $ 126,414 58.41%
8600 MIS Expenses $ 336,074 $ 364,157 $ 399,464 $ 565,425 $ 165,961 41.55%
sub-total 8600 MIS $ 486,833 $ 579,824 $ 615,905 $ 908,280 $ 292,375 47.47%
Total General Government $ 3,482,888 $ 3,999,562 $ 4,576,354 $ 5,000,649 $ 424,295 9.27%
Total Municipal $ 25,984,544 $ 27,162,858 $ 28,808,008 $ 29,582,551 $ 774,544 2.69%
Capital
Capital Requests(Cash-GF) $ 822,450 $ 1,270,000 $ 1,615,000 $ 1,370,000 $ (245,000) -15.17%
Capital Requests(free cash set-aside for as yet identified $ - $ - $ - $ 1,654,004 $ 1,654,004 0.00%
capital needs)
Capital Requests(supplemental tax levy underwriting debt- $ 303,714
financed projects)
Building Envelope Set Aside $ 157,594 $ 161,534 $ 165,572 $ 169,712 $ 4,139 2.50%
Streets Set Aside $ 538,125 $ 551,578 $ 846,602 $ 1,025,586 $ 178,984 21.14%
Total Capital $ 1,518,169 $ 1,983,112 $ 2,627,174 $ 4,523,015 $ 1,895,841 72.16%
Other
Stabilization Fund $ 669,843 $ 710,000 $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Set-Aside for Potential Local Aid Reductions $ - $ - $ - $ 419,096 $ 419,096 0.00%
Senior Tax Work-Off Program $ 45,000 $ - $ 10,000 $ 45,000 $ 35,000 100.00%
SPED Reserve $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Post-Employment Benefits(OPEB) $ 440,690 $ 479,399 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - 0.00%
Warrant Articles $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
CPA Bond Premium $ - $ - $ 216,885 $ - $ - 0.00%
Total Other Articles $ 1,505,533 $ 1,539,399 $ 726,885 $ 964,096 $ 237,211 32.63%
General Fund Total $ 135,516,819 $ 142,666,285 $ 151,870,785 $ 160,931,604 $ 9,060,820 5.97%
Note: Line-Items marked with an asterisk(")will be presented at Town Meeting as Continuing Balance accounts.
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
At Lame
Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Road
George A. Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Norman P. Cohen 33 Forest Street#309
Donna M. Hooper 14 Lois Lane
Jay R. Kaufman 1 Childs Road
Peter C.J. Kelley_ 24 Forest Street
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road
Deborah N. Mauger 38 Liberty Avenue
Precinct 1
Term Exuires 2014
Nancy M. Adler 22 Village Circle
John C. Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road
Colin R. Hamilton 28 Theresa Avenue
Marc Joseph Randazzo 837B Massachusetts Avenue
John F. Rossi 40 Arcola Street
Carol J. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Albert P. Zabin 1 Page Road
Term Exuires 2013
Jonathan G. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Stephen D. Cole, Jr. 857 Emerson Gardens Road
Brian E. Heffernan 223 Lowell Street
lang Jeon 7 Litchfield Road
Janet M. Kern 72 Lowell Street
Eric Jay Michelson 45 Circle Road
Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Term Exuires 2012
Joel A. Adler 22 Village Circle
Jean W. Cole 23 Whipple Road
#Robert W. Cunha 10 Stevens Road
Scott W. Maloney 251 Massachusetts Avenue
James M. Murphy 96 Bow Street
#George Zachary Orlov 33 Taft Avenue
Joseph S. Rancatore 21 Wheeler Road
Mary Ann Stewart 24 Rawson Avenue
Judith L. Zabin 1 Page Road
*Eric Eid-Reiner 7 Russell Road
#Reprecincted
*New Candidates 28
Precinct 2
Term Expires 2014
S. Bijan Afshartous 5 Green Lane
Paul H. Lapointe 224 Follen Road
Andrew McAleer 121 Follen Road
Michael McGuirk 5 Crescent Rd
Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road
Joseph N. Pato 900 Massachusetts Avenue
Michael J. Rodgers 25 Peacock Farm Road
Term Expires 2013
Kathryn Mayes Fields 9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B. Goldberg 10 Independence Avenue
Karen R. Longeteig 143 Concord Avenue
Nancy E.Nolan 200 Follen Road
Michael J. O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street
Jennifer M. Vogelzang 8 Paddock Lane
Betsey_ Weiss 8 Dover Lane
Term Expires 2012
Marian A. O. Cohen 8 Plymouth Road
Kenneth M. Kreutziger 14 Tower Road
Steven A. Kropper 48 Pleasant Street
Mary S. McNamara 143 Follen Road
#Peter B. Lee 770 Waltham Street
#Richard L.Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place
#James M. Shaw 676 Waltham Street
James S.Wilson 43 Locust Avenue
Precinct 3
Term Expires 2014
Bonnie E. Brodner 8 Trodden Path
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 59 Potter Pond
Michelle Goddard 38 Munroe Road
Steven P. Heinrich 11 Potter Pond
Arthur Katz 18 Barberry Road
Patrick R. Mehr 31 Woodcliffe Road
Judith L. Pappo 73 Grassland Street
Term Expires 2013
Benjamin J. Cohen 87 Bridge Street
Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road
Beth J. Masterman 4 Philbrook Terrace
Glenn P. Parker 186 Spring Street
Cynthia Piltch 18 Barberry Road
#Reprecincted
*New Candidates 29
Term Exuires 2012
Darwin P. Adams 8 Field Road
Samuel Berman 11 Barberry Road
Rosemary Donnis Levy 27 Grassland Street
Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road
*Michael D. Bliss 13 Barberry Road
*Shirley Rauson Frawley_ 68 Potter Pond
*Stacev A. Hamilton 324 Concord Avenue
*Franklin E. Smith 7 Potter Pond
*Margaret B. Storch 330 Concord Avenue
Precinct 4
Term Exuires 2014
Alessandro A. Alessandrini 32 Slocum Road
Lisa A. Baci 18 Fair Oaks Terrace
Thomas R. Diaz 354 Waltham Street
Beverly Kelley_ 24 Forest Street
Paul Miniutti 2 Wachusett Circle
Vincent J. Pisegna 56 Sherburne Road South
Ruth S. Thomas 10 Parker Street
Term Exuires 2013
Nvles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Road
Michael P. Boudett 39 Prospect Hill Road
Scott F. Burson 58 Sherburne Road South
Margaret B. Heitz 335 Marrett Road
Charles W. Lamb 55 Baskin Road
Susan A. McLeish 33 Forest Street#311
Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive
Term Exuires 2012
Gloria J. Bloom 17 Loring Road
#Robert N. Cohen 10 Grassland Street
Peter David Enrich 35 Clarke Street
Jill I. Hai 6 Highland Avenue
David J. Harris 5A Eliot Road
Ellen Jo McDonald 50 Bridge Street
John M. Patrick 2030 Massachusetts Avenue
Gerald Paul 43 Highland Avenue
Precinct
Term Exuires 2014
David E. Burns 138 Laconia Street
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell Street
Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road
Richard F. McDonough 83 Grant Street
Loretta A. Porter 24 Fletcher Avenue
Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street
David G.Williams 1433 Massachusetts Avenue
#Reprecincted
*New Candidates 30
Term Exuires 2013
Paul V. Bergantino 19 Butterfield Road
Jeffrey J. Crampton 7 Lockwood Road
Irene M. Dondlev 22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa 10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich 22 Young Street
Jerold S. Michelson 3 Clyde Place
M. Masha Traber 106 Maple Street
Term Exuires 2012
Elaine Dratch 2 Maureen Road
John Hayward 358 Woburn Street
Joseph G. Lahiff 318 Lowell Street
James R. Lowry 21 Rumford Road
Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road
Lisa L. Smith 40 Webb Street
Caroline R. Thenen 90 Maple Street
*Taylor M. Lahiff 318 Lowell Street
*Marc A. Saint Louis 5 Brookwood Road
Precinct 6
Term Exuires 2014
Suzanne D. Abair 6 Millbrook Road
Jonathan A. Himmel 66 Hancock Street
Morton G. Kahan 44 Hancock Street
David L. Kaufman 152 Burlington Street
Ann S. Redmon 31 Woodland Road
Frank Sandy 353 North Emerson Road
Term Exuires 2013
Brian P. Kelley_ 44 Grant Street
Ann M. Kelly 15 Brent Road
Trisha P. Kennealy_ 4 Brent Road
Alan J. Lazarus 22 Woodland Road
Dawn E. McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Michael P. Segal 8 Brigham Road
Deborah Strod 10 Thoreau Road
Term Exuires 2012
Todd J. Cataldo 168 Grant Street
Bebe H. Fallick 4 Diehl Road
Edmund C. Grant 27 Grove Street
Ann Forbes Kane 24 Adams Street
Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle
Edith Sandy 353 North Emerson Road
Sheldon A. Spector 26 Suzanne Road
*Osman Babson 21 Redcoat Lane
#Reprecincted
*New Candidates 31
Precinct 7
Term Expires 2014
Elizabeth DeMille Barnett 19 Eldred Street
James W. Courtemanche 88 Winter Street
Thomas V. Griffiths 7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman 4 Rangewav
David G. Kanter 48 Fifer Lane
Benjamin L. Moroze 5 Marvin Street
Thomas J.Wanderer 65 Gleason Road
Term Expires 2013
Mary Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Patricia Elen Costello 9 Preston Road
Margaret L. Counts-Klebe 94 Winter Street
Jay B. Eidson 50 Gleason Road
Catherine Woodward Gill 43 Bertwell Road
Joyce A. Miller 23 Fifer Lane
Rand K. Spero 11 Heritage Drive
Term Expires 2012
Marsha E. Baker 46 Burlington Street
Donald 0. Benson 58 Dexter Road
James E. Goell 6 Boxwood Lane
Keith Hoffman 4 Wright Street
Sheryl R. Mahoney 65 Blake Road
Fred H. Martin 29 Dewey Road
Alan A.Wrigley 205 Grove Street
*Raul Marques-Pascual 21 Rangewav
*John D. Pompeo 3 Hadley Road
Precinct 8
Term Expires 2014
Robert M. Avallone 21 Constitution Road
Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower Street
Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street
Mary U. Hosmer 4 Constitution Road
Noah J. Kaufman 1 Childs Road
Stewart G. Kennedy 38 Liberty Avenue
Richard A. Michelson 54 Asbury Street
Term Expires 2013
Joshua B. Brand 6 Freemont Street
John T. Cunha 11 Homestead Street
Margaret S. Enders 11 Kimball Road
David C. Horton 68 Paul Revere Road
Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed Street
Alan V. Seferian 10 Augustus Road
Melinda M.Walker 14 Larchmont Lane
#Reprecincted
*New Candidates 32
Term Exuires 2012
Larry N. Belvin 10 Denver Street
Diane M. Biglow 15 Bellflower Street
William Herring 20 Ward Street
Ingrid H. Klimoff 75 Reed Street
James A. Osten 8 Revere Street
Jessie Steigerwald 143 Cedar Street
Shirley H. Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Avenue
*Andrei Radulescu-Banu 86 Cedar Street
*Weidong Wang 59 Reed Street
Precinct 9
Term Exuires 2014
Alice J. Adler 10 Nickerson Road
Jeanne P. Canale 29 Shade Street
Janice A. Kennedy 135 Wood Street
Mark P. Maguire 249 Lincoln Street
Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road
Leo P. McSweeney_ 435 Lincoln Street
Lisah S. Rhodes 482 Marrett Road
Term Exuires 2013
Shireen Ahmed 393 Lincoln Street
Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade Street
Rodney Cole 80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive
Thomas O. Fenn 15 Shade Street
Jesse F. Segovia 7 Pheasant Lane
Francine Stieglitz 3 Amherst Street
Term Exuires 2012
Narain D. Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road
Richard L. Canale 29 Shade Street
Helen L. Cohen 32 Patterson Road
Mollie K. Garberg 16 Cary Avenue
William P. Kennedy 135 Wood Street
Janet M. Perry 16 Ellison Road
William J. Sweeney 11 Middleby Road
*Sharon R. Kendall 9 Deering Avenue
*Lisa J. Mazerall 40 Wood Street
*Mark R. Vitunic 39 Lincoln Street
*Justine A.Wirtanen 37 Fairbanks Road
#Reprecincted
*New Candidates 33
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to
provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning,the following definitions are provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified amount
is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town
meeting as available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS- OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously
appropriated. These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting (or are returned to
the town's general fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State on cherry-colored paper that itemizes state aid due to the town,
and charges payable by the town to the state and county. The assessors need the Cherry Sheet to set a tax
rate.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting. The
tax levy is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
ENTERPRISE FUND
A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate
"business." Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example,water
operations are funded through the water enterprise fund,which receives funds from a consumption based
fee system. Ideally, enterprise resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise
accounts do not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
OVERLAY
The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the
purpose of creating a fund to cover abatements granted by the Board of Assessors.
RESERVE FUND
This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5%of the tax levy of
the preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and
may only be used for"extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service. They must be re-authorized each year by a vote of
Town Meeting. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting. The funds can be used for the
service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Presidential Primary and Local Election—Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Polling Hours - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
Precinct 1 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 2 Bowman School, Philip Road
Precinct 3 Jonas Clarke Middle School, Stedman Road
Enter off Waltham Street via Brookside Avenue
Precinct 4 Bridge School, Middleby Road
Precinct 5 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 6 Diamond Middle School - enter off Hancock Street @ Burlington Street
traffic circle
Precinct 7 Estabrook School, Grove Street -near Route 128
Precinct 8 Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201 Bedford Street
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School —Massachusetts Avenue @ Crosby Road
(near Route 128)
For further information, call the Town Clerk's Office 781-862-0500, Ext. 270; or email
TownClerk@lexinatonma. ov .
Town of Lexington PRESORTED
Lexington, MA 02420 STANDARD
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Boston,MA
Permit No.3011
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Postal Patron
Lexington, MA
CONSTABLE'S RETURN OF SERVICE
February 22, 2012
I have served the foregoing warrant for the 2012 Annual Town Meeting by posting a printed
copy thereof in the Town Office Building and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed
copy of such warrant addressed to each dwelling house and to each dwelling unit in multiple
dwelling houses, apartment building, or other buildings in the Town, 7 days at least before the
time of said Annual Town Meeting.
Attest:
Michael R. Barry
Constable of Lexington
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Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 30th day of January, A.D., 2012.
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