2018 Annual Town Meeting Articles, Reports and Presentations
| ART. | PART | SUBJECT (follow link for additional documents) | SESSION | ACTION | VOTE (VV: voice vote) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notice of Election | ||||
| 2 | Election of Deputy Moderator - full Article 2 text - Article 2 Motion | 3/26/2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv. | |
| 2 | Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees | ||||
| - Report of the Town Manager | 4/2/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) - Updates to, and Errata in, the CEC Report (4/20/2018) | 4/2/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Report of the Appropriation Committee (AC) | 4/2/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Report of Cary Lecture Series | 3/26/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Planning Board Report - Planning Board Presentation | 3/28/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools | 3/28/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School | 4/2/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| - Report of Community Preservation Committee | 4/4/2018 | Received & Placed on File | Unan Vv. | ||
| 3 | Appointments to Cary Lecture Series - Motion | 3/26/2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv | |
| FINANCIAL ARTICLES | |||||
| 4 | Appropriate FY2019 Operating Budget - FY19 Budget Presentation | 4/2/2018 | *Adopted | 170-1-1 | |
| 5 | Appropriate FY2019 Enterprise Funds Budgets | 4/9/2018 | Adopted | 142-0-1 | |
| 6 | Appropriate for Senior Services Program - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 7 | Appropriate for Advice and Analysis – Getting To Net Zero - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/2/2018 | Adopted | 135-0-3 | |
| 8 | Appropriate to Create Diversity Advisory Task Force - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | Adopted | 144-1-3 | |
| 9 | Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | Adopted | 140-0-2 | |
| 10 | Appropriate the FY2019 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects - full article text - Motion (Revised 3/30/2018) - Presentation | ||||
| Appropriation of Reserves, sections 1-4 | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv. | ||
| a | Conservation Land Acquisition | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| b | Community Center Sidewalk - $365,000 | 4/4/2018 | Adopted/NOR M.Andersen | 126-19-10 | |
| c | Archives & Records Management/Records Conservation & Preservation - $20,000 | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| d | 9 Oakland St - $200,000 - Presentation | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 153-2-3 | |
| e | Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements - $100,000 ($40,000 CPA) | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 145-1-4 | |
| f | Playground Replacement Program- Bowman School - $302,000 - Presentation | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 149-1-2 | |
| g | Athletic Facility Lighting - $975,000 - Presentation for g, h and i | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 148-0-1 | |
| h | Center Track and Field Reconstruction - $3,340,000 - Presentation for g, h and i | 4/4/2018 | *Adopted | 149-0-2 | |
| i | Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design - $75,000 - Presentation for g, h and i | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 137-1-1 | |
| j | Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds - $1,400,000 - Presentation | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 144-14-6 | |
| k | CPA Debt Service - $2,314,516 | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 136-0-1 | |
| l | Administrative Budget - $150,000 | 4/9/2018 | 1 Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 11 | Appropriate for Westview Cemetery Building Construction - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan Vv. | |
| 12 | Appropriate for Lexington Children’s Place Construction - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/9/2018 | *Adopted | 144-2-5 | |
| 13 | Appropriate for 45 Bedford Street/Fire Station Replacement. - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/9/2018 | *Adopted | 143-0-2 | |
| 14 | Appropriate for Police Station Rebuild-Design - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/9/2018 | *Adopted | 144-0-2 | |
| 15 | Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects.. - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 16 | Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment - full article text - Motion (Revised 4/20/2018) | ||||
| a | Hydrant Replacement Program; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| b | Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance; | 4/23/2018 | Adopted | 151-0-1 | |
| c | Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation; | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 153-0-1 | |
| d | Townwide Culvert Replacement; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| e | Center Streetscape Improvements- Design; | 4/23/18 | Adopted | Unan. Vv | |
| f | Automatic Meter Reading System; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| g | Sidewalk Improvements; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| h | Equipment Replacement; | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 152-0-2 | |
| i | Townwide Signalization Improvements; | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 149-0-3 | |
| j | Pelham Road Sidewalk and Roadway Improvements; - Presentation | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 140-5-7 | |
| k | Street Improvements; | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 151-2-2 | |
| l | Hartwell Area TMOD Plan Update; - Presentation | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 151-0-3 | |
| m | Transportation Mitigation; | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 150-2-2 | |
| n | Municipal Technology Improvement Program; | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 151-0-2 | |
| o | Application Implementation; and | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 149-0-2 | |
| p | Network Core Equipment Replacement; | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 151-0-2 | |
| q | Police Radio Console Equipment Replacement; | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 149-0-1 | |
| 17 | Appropriate for Water System Improvements - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 18 | Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 19 | Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/23/18 | *Adopted | 137-2-1 | |
| 20 | Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects - full article text - Motion | ||||
| a | Selectmen Meeting Room High Definition Broadcasting Upgrade; | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 149-0-2 | |
| b | Public Facilities Bid Documents; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| c | Facility and Site Improvements • Building Flooring Program; • School Paving Program; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| d | Public Service Building Vehicle Storage Area-Floor Drainage System; - Presentation | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 149-0-2 | |
| e | Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| f | Community Center Expansion-Design - Presentation | 4/23/18 | Not Adopted | 46-99-6 | |
| g | School Building Envelopes and Systems; | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| h | LHS Security Upgrade; and | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 117-16-6 | |
| i | Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 21 | Appropriate to Reimburse Resident for Sewer Back Up (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 4/9/2018 | Not Adopted/NOR R. Rotberg | 55-80-15 | |
| 22 | Visitors Center Funding - full article text - Motion - Presentation - Presentation | 4/2/2018 | *Adopted | 124-30-12 | |
| 23 | Visitor Center Funding (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion | 4/11/2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan Vv. | |
| 24 | Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | Adopted | 128-2-4 | |
| 25 | Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations. - full article text - Motion | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 137-0-2 | |
| 26 | Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | *Adopted | 136-0-2 | |
| 27 | Appropriate To General Stabilization Fund - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 28 | Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund - full article text - Motion | 4/9/2018 | 1Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 29 | Appropriate For Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills - full article text - Motion | 4/23/18 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan. Vv | |
| 30 | Amend FY2018 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets - full article text - Motion (Revised 4/23/2018) | 4/23/18 | Adopted | 137-0-1 | |
| 31 | Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements - full article text - Motion | 4/23/18 | Adopted | Unan. vv | |
| GENERAL ARTICLES | |||||
| 32 | Amend General Bylaw- Regarding Financial Committees (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion (Revised 3/28/2018) - Changes to Chapters 29 and 118 - Presentation | 4/9/2018 | Adopted | 138-0-2 | |
| 33 | Amend Town Bylaw- Ban Plastic Bags (Citizen Article), as amended | 3/26/2018 | Adopted | 158-10-3 | |
| 34 | Resolution To Make Lexington a “Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe Community” (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion (Revised 3/30/2018) - Safe Community Act - Presentation (Revised 4/3/2018) - TMMA Presentation - Handout | 4/4/2018 | Adopted | 153-5-2 | |
| 35 | Resolution to Request Warrant Articles to be Accompanied by Financial Projections (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 3/26/2018 | Indefinitely Postponed | Unan. Vv. | |
| 36 | Amend General Bylaws to Repeal Prohibition of Recreational Marijuana Establishments in Town (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion - Presentation | 3/28/2018 | Not Adopted | 24-124-8 | |
| 37 | Accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Clause 5C½ - Motion | 4/9/2018 | Adopted | 145-0-2 | |
| PLANNING/LAND USE ARTICLES | |||||
| 38 | Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map in Commercial District/Marrett Rd (Citizen Article). - full article text - Motion (Revised 3/28/2018) - Presentation - Planning Board Presentation - Planning Board report | 3/28/2018 | *Adopted | 144-12-5 | |
| 39 | Amend General Bylaws-Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District - full article text - Motion (Revised 4/10/2018) - Motion and Complete Bylaw - Planning Board & Historical Commission Presentation - Planning Board & Historical Commission Report - Presentation - Study Report - Slideshow | 4/11/2018 | Adopted | 147-6-1 | |
| 40 | Amend General Bylaws-Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District - Planning Board & Historical Commission Report | 4/11/2018 | Adopted | 146-7-2 | |
| 41 | Wright Farm Parcel Split (241 Grove Street) - full article text - Motion - Presentation - 241 Grove St. Plan of Land - Property Map | 3/26/2018 | Adopted | 161-1-1 | |
| 42 | Amend Zoning Bylaw for Special Permits (Citizen Article) - as amended, referred back to BOS - Presentation | 4/11/2018 | Adopted/NOR R. Canale | 124-20-4 | |
| 43 | Amend Chapter 135 Zoning Bylaw (Citizen Article) - full article text - Motion - Presentation - Planning Board report | 3/28/2018 | Not Adopted | 4-148-6 | |
| 44 | Amend the General Bylaws- Demolition Delay Amendments - full article text - Motion (Revised 3/28/2018) - Chapter 19 changes | 3/28/2018 | Adopted | 145-0-2 | |
| 45 | Amend Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956 - full article text - Motion (Revised 4/10/2018) - Report (Revised 4/6/2018) | 4/11/2018 | Adopted | Unan Vv. | |
| Dissolution of 2018 Annual Town Meeting | 4/23/18 | Adopted | Unan Vv. | ||
* Declared adopted by more than the necessary 2/3rds