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2018 Town Meetings
Began March 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm.
Continues on Monday and Wednesday evenings until all business has been concluded.
Meetings are not held on holidays or during school vacation weeks.
Town Meeting usually meets at:
Margery Milne Battin Hall
Cary Memorial Building
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-698-4840.
Meeting Materials
- Warrant (PDF)
- Motions by Number and by Motion Packet Publish Date
- Articles, with motions, reports and presentations can be found later on this page
- FY2019 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (The Brown Book)
- Open Money Articles Report (PDF)
- Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC)
- Updates to, and Errata in, the CEC Report (PDF) (April 20, 2018)
- Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC)
- Report of the Community Preservation Committee (PDF) (CPC)
- Town Meeting Member Association (TMMA) Report (PDF)
- Town Meeting Minutes
Votes of Town Meeting Members
- April 23, 2018 (PDF)
- April 11, 2018 (PDF)
- April 9, 2018 (PDF)
- April 4, 2018 (PDF)
- April 2, 2018 (PDF)
- March 28, 2018 (PDF)
- March 26, 2018 (PDF)
Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Notice of Election | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Election of Deputy Moderator - Full Article 2 Text (PDF) - Article 2 Motion (PDF) | March 26, 2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Town Manager (PDF) | April 2, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC) - Updates to, and Errata in, the CEC Report (PDF) (April 20, 2018) | April 2, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC) | April 2, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Cary Lecture Series | March 26, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Planning Board Presentation (PDF) | March 28, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools (PDF) | March 28, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School (PDF) | April 2, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Community Preservation Committee (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan Vv. |
| 3 | N | Appointments to Cary Lecture Series - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | March 26, 2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv |
Financial Articles
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | N/A | Appropriate FY2019 Operating Budget - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - FY19 Budget Presentation | April 2, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 170-1-1 |
| 5 | N/A | Appropriate FY2019 Enterprise Funds Budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted | 142-0-1 |
| 6 | N/A | Appropriate for Senior Services Program - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 7 | N/A | Appropriate for Advice and Analysis - Getting To Net Zero - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 2, 2018 | Adopted | 135-0-3 |
| 8 | N/A | Appropriate to Create Diversity Advisory Task Force - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted | 144-1-3 |
| 9 | N/A | Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted | 140-0-2 |
| 10 | N/A | Appropriate the FY2019 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised March 30, 2018) - Presentation (PDF) | |||
| 10 | N/A | Appropriation of Reserves, sections 1 to 4 | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv. |
| 10 | a | Conservation Land Acquisition | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 10 | b | Community Center Sidewalk - $365,000 - Presentation (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted/NOR M.Andersen | 126-19-10 |
| 10 | c | Archives and Records Management/Records Conservation and Preservation - $20,000 | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 10 | d | 9 Oakland Street - $200,000 - Presentation (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 153-2-3 |
| 10 | e | Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements - $100,000 ($40,000 CPA) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 145-1-4 |
| 10 | f | Playground Replacement Program- Bowman School - $302,000 - Presentation (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 149-1-2 |
| 10 | g | Athletic Facility Lighting - $975,000 - Presentation for g, h and i (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 148-0-1 |
| 10 | h | Center Track and Field Reconstruction - $3,340,000 - Presentation for g, h and i (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 149-0-2 |
| 10 | i | Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design - $75,000 - Presentation for g, h and i (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 137-1-1 |
| 10 | j | Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds - $1,400,000 - Presentation (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 144-14-6 |
| 10 | k | CPA Debt Service - $2,314,516 | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 136-0-1 |
| 10 | l | Administrative Budget - $150,000 | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 11 | N/A | Appropriate for Westview Cemetery Building Construction - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan Vv. |
| 12 | N/A | Appropriate for Lexington Children's Place Construction - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 144-2-5 |
| 13 | N/A | Appropriate for 45 Bedford Street/Fire Station Replacement. - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 143-0-2 |
| 14 | N/A | Appropriate for Police Station Rebuild-Design - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 144-0-2 |
| 15 | N/A | Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects.. - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 16 | N/A | Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised April 20, 2018) | |||
| 16 | a | Hydrant Replacement Program; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 16 | b | Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 151-0-1 |
| 16 | c | Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 153-0-1 |
| 16 | d | Townwide Culvert Replacement; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 16 | e | Center Streetscape Improvements- Design; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | Unan. Vv |
| 16 | f | Automatic Meter Reading System; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 16 | g | Sidewalk Improvements; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 16 | h | Equipment Replacement; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 152-0-2 |
| 16 | i | Townwide Signalization Improvements; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 149-0-3 |
| 16 | j | Pelham Road Sidewalk and Roadway Improvements; - Presentation (PDF) | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 140-5-7 |
| 16 | k | Street Improvements; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 151-2-2 |
| 16 | l | Hartwell Area TMOD Plan Update; - Presentation (PDF) | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 151-0-3 |
| 16 | m | Transportation Mitigation; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 150-2-2 |
| 16 | n | Municipal Technology Improvement Program; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 151-0-2 |
| 16 | o | Application Implementation; and | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 149-0-2 |
| 16 | p | Network Core Equipment Replacement; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 151-0-2 |
| 16 | q | Police Radio Console Equipment Replacement; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 149-0-1 |
| 17 | N/A | Appropriate for Water System Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 18 | N/A | Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 19 | N/A | Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 23, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 137-2-1 |
| 20 | N/A | Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 20 | a | Selectmen Meeting Room High Definition Broadcasting Upgrade; | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 149-0-2 |
| 20 | b | Public Facilities Bid Documents; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 20 | c | Facility and Site Improvements Building Flooring Program; School Paving Program; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 20 | d | Public Service Building Vehicle Storage Area-Floor Drainage System; - Presentation (PDF) | April 23, 2018 | Adopted | 149-0-2 |
| 20 | e | Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 20 | f | Community Center Expansion-Design - Presentation (PDF) | April 23, 2018 | Not Adopted | 46-99-6 |
| 20 | g | School Building Envelopes and Systems; | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 20 | h | LHS Security Upgrade; and | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 117-16-6 |
| 20 | i | Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 21 | N/A | Appropriate to Reimburse Resident for Sewer Back Up (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Not Adopted/NOR R. Rotberg | 55-80-15 |
| 22 | N/A | Visitors Center Funding - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation 1 (PDF) - Presentation 2 (PDF) | April 2, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 124-30-12 |
| 23 | N/A | Visitor Center Funding (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 11, 2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan Vv. |
| 24 | N/A | Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted | 128-2-4 |
| 25 | N/A | Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 137-0-2 |
| 26 | N/A | Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 136-0-2 |
| 27 | N/A | Appropriate To General Stabilization Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 28 | N/A | Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted (CA) | 137-0-1 |
| 29 | N/A | Appropriate For Prior Years' Unpaid Bills - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | 4/23/18 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan. Vv |
| 30 | N/A | Amend FY2018 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised April 23, 2018) | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 137-0-1 |
| 31 | N/A | Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | 4/23/18 | Adopted | Unan. vv |
General Articles
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | N/A | Amend General Bylaw- Regarding Financial Committees (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised March 28, 2018) - Changes to Chapters 29 and 118 (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted | 138-0-2 |
| 33 | N/A | Amend Town Bylaw- Ban Plastic Bags (Citizen Article), as amended - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Information Sheet 1 (PDF) - Information Sheet 2 (PDF) | March 26, 2018 | Adopted | 158-10-3 |
| 34 | N/A | Resolution To Make Lexington a "Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe Community" (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised March 30, 2018) - Safe Community Act (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) (Revised April 3, 2018) - TMMA Presentation (PDF) - Handout (PDF) | April 4, 2018 | Adopted | 153-5-2 |
| 35 | N/A | Resolution to Request Warrant Articles to be Accompanied by Financial Projections (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | March 26, 2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan. Vv. |
| 36 | N/A | Amend General Bylaws to Repeal Prohibition of Recreational Marijuana Establishments in Town (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | March 28, 2018 | Not Adopted | 24-124-8 |
| 37 | N/A | Accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Clause 5C½ - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | April 9, 2018 | Adopted | 145-0-2 |
Planning / Land Use Articles
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | N/A | Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map in Commercial District/Marrett Road (Citizen Article). - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised March 28, 2018) - Presentation (PDF) - Planning Board Presentation (PDF) - Planning Board report (PDF) | March 28, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 144-12-5 |
| 39 | N/A | Amend General Bylaws -Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised April 10, 2018) - Motion and Complete Bylaw (PDF) - Planning Board and Historical Commission Presentation (PDF) - Planning Board and Historical Commission Report (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Study Report (PDF) - Slideshow on Conservation District Commission Page | April 11, 2018 | Adopted | 147-6-1 |
| 40 | N/A | Amend General Bylaws-Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised April 10, 2018) - Motion and Complete Bylaw (PDF) - Planning Board and Historical Commission Presentation (PDF) - Planning Board and Historical Commission Report (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | April 11, 2018 | Adopted | 146-7-2 |
| 41 | N/A | Wright Farm Parcel Split (241 Grove Street) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - 241 Grove Street Plan of Land (PDF) - Property Map (PDF) | March 26, 2018 | Adopted | 161-1-1 |
| 42 | N/A | Amend Zoning Bylaw for Special Permits (Citizen Article) - as amended, referred back to BOS - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Planning Board report (PDF) - Planning Board presentation (PDF) | April 11, 2018 | Adopted/NOR R. Canale | 124-20-4 |
| 43 | N/A | Amend Chapter 135 Zoning Bylaw (Citizen Article) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Planning Board report (PDF) | March 28, 2018 | Not Adopted | 4-148-6 |
| 44 | N/A | Amend the General Bylaws- Demolition Delay Amendments - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised March 28, 2018) - Chapter 19 changes (PDF) | March 28, 2018 | Adopted | 145-0-2 |
| 45 | N/A | Amend Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956 - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised April 10, 2018) - Report (PDF) (Revised April 6, 2018) | April 11, 2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv. |
| N/A | N/A | Dissolution of 2018 Annual Town Meeting | 4/23/18 | Adopted | Unan Vv. |
Key
- (2/3) = Adopted by more than the necessary 2/3rds
- (4/5) = Adopted by more than the necessary 4/5ths
- CA = Consent Agenda
- Vv. = Voice vote
- Unan. Vv = Unanimous voice vote
- NOR = Notice of Reconsideration
Warrant for citizen petitions closed Friday, September 28, 2018.
Special Town Meeting will begin Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
May continue on November 14 and 15, until all business is concluded.
Town Meeting usually meets at:
Margery Milne Battin Hall
Cary Memorial Building
1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-698-4840.
Meeting Materials
- Warrant (PDF)
- Motions
- Articles, with motions, reports and presentations can be found later on this page
- Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC)
- Amendments to the Report of the CEC (PDF)
- Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC)
- Town Meeting Member Association (TMMA) Report (PDF)
- Town Meeting Minutes
Votes of Town Meeting Members
Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Reports of town boards, officers and committees - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC) | November 13, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. VV |
| 1 | N/A | Amendments to the Report of the CEC (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1 | N/A | Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC) | November 13, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. VV |
| 1 | N/A | Report of the Planning Board (submitted under Article 2) | November 13, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. VV |
| 1 | N/A | Report of the Town Manager (submitted under Article 10) | November 14, 2018 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. VV |
| 2 | N/A | Amend zoning bylaw - medical and recreational marijuana - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Planning Board Report (PDF) | November 13, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | Unan. VV |
| 3 | N/A | Appropriate for Center Streetscape design - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | November 13, 2018 | Adopted | 99-45-4 |
| 4 | N/A | Transfer of property to LexHab - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | November 14, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 159-2-1 |
| 5 | N/A | Appropriate for Hosmer House reuse study - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) | November 14, 2018 | Adopted | 99-58-6 |
| 6 | N/A | Amend FY2019 operating, enterprise and CPA budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | November 14, 2018 | Adopted | 155-1-3 |
| 7 | N/A | Appropriate for prior years' unpaid bills - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | November 14, 2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan. VV |
| 8 | N/A | Establish and appropriate to and from specified Stabilization Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | a | N/A | November 14, 2018 | Adopted | 145-11-4 |
| 8 | b to d | N/A | November 14, 2018 | Adopted (2/3) | 158-0-1 |
| 9 | N/A | Petition for change of zoning district and zoning map - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Planning Board Report (PDF) | November 13, 2018 | To Refer back to the Planning Board | VV |
| 10 | N/A | Amend zoning bylaw - 55 and 56 Watertown Street (Owner Petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Memorandum of Understanding (PDF) - Memorandum of Understanding (First Amendment) (PDF) - Planning Board Report (PDF) | November 14, 2018 | Adopted/NOR M. Andersen (2/3) | 128-26-4 |
| N/A | N/A | Dissolution of 2018 Special Town Meeting | November 14, 2018 | N/A | Unan. VV |
Key
- (2/3) = Adopted by more than the necessary 2/3rds
- (4/5) = Adopted by more than the necessary 4/5ths
- CA = Consent Agenda
- Vv. = Voice vote
- Unan. Vv = Unanimous voice vote
- NOR = Notice of Reconsideration