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2022 Spring Town Meetings
Articles, Reports & Presentations
There are 3 Town Meetings on this page:
- 2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) - began March 28
- 2022-1 Special Town Meeting (STM 2022-1) - began March 28
- 2022-2 Special Town Meeting (STM 2022-2) - began April 11
Documents for 2022 Town Meetings
- Fiscal Year 2023 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (The Brown Book)
- Vote Results by Town Meeting Session
Questions & Comments
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- 2022 Spring Town Meetings Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) (FAQ)
How to Watch Town Meeting
Town Meeting is broadcast live on RCN Channel 15, Verizon Channel 37, Comcast Channel 99, and in High Def on RCN Channel 629 - and online at LexMedia's website on their government live stream.
- Annual Town Meeting Warrant (PDF) (the articles to be considered at the ATM)
- Consent Agenda (PDF) (marked with CA in the table) (revised March 30, 2022)
These are articles proposed to be acted on collectively, by a single vote; see document for details. - Consent Agenda with Article Descriptions (PDF) (revised March 30, 2022)
- Open Articles Report (PDF)
Legal Posting for Adjournment Notices
- March 29, 2022 - Adjourn to March 30, 2022 (PDF)
- March 31, 2022 - Adjourn to April 4, 2022 (PDF)
- April 5, 2022 - Adjourn to April 6, 2022 (PDF)
- April 7, 2022 - Adjourn to April 11, 2022 (PDF)
- April 11, 2022 - Adjourn to April 13, 2022 (PDF)
- April 14, 2022 - Adjourn to April 25, 2022 (PDF)
Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote (VV: voice vote) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Notice of Election - Article (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Election Of Deputy Moderator And Reports Of Town Boards, Officers And Committees - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Election of Deputy Moderator | March 28, 2022 | 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 Select Board (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Town Manager Budget Presentation - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 28, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC) | March 28, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) | March 28, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Cary Lecture Series (PDF) - Cary Lecture Series Report Video | March 28, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Planning Board - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | April 13, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Community Preservation Committee (PDF) (CPC) - Update to the Report of the CPC (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Special Permit Residential Development Ad Hoc Committee (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3 | N/A | Appointments to Cary Lecture Series - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 28, 2022 | Adopted | 179-1-1 |
Financial Articles
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote (VV: voice vote) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | N/A | Appropriate Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2020 | (2/3) Adopted | 177-2-1 |
| 5 | N/A | Appropriate Fiscal Year 2023 Enterprise Funds Budgets - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 28, 2022 | Adopted | 179-0-3 |
| 6 | N/A | Appropriate for Senior Services Program (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 7 | N/A | Appropriate For Climate Action Plan - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | April 4, 2022 | Adopted | 174-1-4 |
| 8 | N/A | Appropriate For Comprehensive Plan Implementation (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Indefinitely Postpone | 172-3-2 |
| 9 | N/A | Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 28, 2022 | Adopted | 178-1-5 |
| 10 | N/A | Appropriate For The Fiscal Year 2023 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget And CPA Projects - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Report of the CPC - Update to the Report of the CPC (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | a) | Archives and Records Management (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | b) | Wright Farm Barn Stabilization - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | Adopted | 168-5-2 |
| 10 | c) | West Farm Meadow Preservation (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | d) | Playground Improvements - Poured-in-Place Surfaces (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | e) | Center Playground Bathrooms and Maintenance Building Renovation - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Background Material (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | Adopted(NOR) Motion to Reconsider FAILS | 146-19-8 67-104-5 |
| 10 | f) | Playground Improvements - Hard Court Surfaces - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | Adopted(NOR) Motion to Reconsider FAILS | 79-74-13 67-104-5 |
| 10 | g) | Park and Playground Improvements - Kinneens Park (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | h) | Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - Fiske Field (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | i) | Lincoln Park Master Plan - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | Adopted | 152-3-6 |
| 10 | j) | LexHAB - Preservation and Rehabilitation (4/5) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-6 |
| 10 | k) | LexHAB - 116 Vine Street Construction Funds (4/5) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Indefinitely Postpone | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | l) | Lexington Housing Authority - Vynebrooke Village - Preservation (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | m) | CPA Debt Service (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 10 | n) | Administrative Budget (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 11 | N/A | Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF), Pine Meadows Improvements - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | N/A | Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects And Equipment - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | a) | Hartwell District Signage; - M Daggett Amendment (clean) - M Daggett Amendment (redline) | April 4, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted as Amended (PDF) | 160-9-10 |
| 12 | b) | Townwide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan; - Greenways Corridor Committee Support Letter (PDF) - Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Support Letter (PDF) | April 4, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 169-2-3 |
| 12 | c) | South Lexington and Forbes-Marrett Traffic Mitigation Plans; | April 4, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 173-1-2 |
| 12 | d) | Transportation Mitigation; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | e) | Replace Pumper Truck; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | f) | Townwide Culvert Replacement; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | g) | Equipment Replacement; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | h) | Sidewalk Improvements; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | i) | Townwide Signalization Improvements; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | j) | Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | k) | Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | l) | Street Improvements; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | m) | Hydrant Replacement Program; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | n) | Battle Green Streetscape Improvements; - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Greenways Corridor Committee Support Letter (PDF) - Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Support Letter (PDF) | April 4, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 167-2-4 |
| 12 | o) | Municipal Parking Lot Improvements; | April 4, 2022 | Adopted | 162-3-7 |
| 12 | p) | Public Parking Lot Improvement Program; | April 4, 2022 | Adopted | 146-15-10 |
| 12 | q) | New Sidewalk Installations; | April 4, 2022 | Adopted | 159-5-6 |
| 12 | r) | Application Implementation; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | s) | Network Redundancy and Improvement Plan; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 12 | t) | Scanning - Electronic Document Management; (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 13 | N/A | Appropriate For Water System Improvements (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 14 | N/A | Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 15 | N/A | Appropriate For School Capital Projects And Equipment (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | N/A | Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (revised March 29, 2022) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 16 | a) | Public Facilities Bid Documents (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | b) | Facility and Site Improvements (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | c) | Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | d) | Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | e) | Townwide Roofing Program (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | f) | School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems (4/5) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 16 | g) | High School Equipment Emergency Funds - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | April 6, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 171-2-5 |
| 16 | h) | Town Pool Water Heater Replacement - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video | April 6, 2022 | Adopted | 161-9-4 |
| 17 | N/A | Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 18 | N/A | Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 19 | N/A | Establish, Amend, Dissolve And Appropriate To And From Specified Stabilization Funds - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | April 6, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 169-1-4 |
| 20 | N/A | Appropriate For Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 21 | N/A | Amend Fiscal Year 2022 Operating, Enterprise And CPA Budgets - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | April 6, 2022 | Adopted | 166-1-1 |
| 22 | N/A | Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Indefinitely Postpone | 172-3-2 |
| 23 | N/A | Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | March 30, 2022 | CA (4/5) Adopted | 172-3-2 |
| 24 | N/A | Adjust Retirement COLA Base For Retirees - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | April 6, 2022 | Adopted | 166-1-4 |
| 25 | N/A | Appropriate For Worthen Road Recreation And Education District Land Use Concept Plan (Citizen Petition) (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - 2020 to 2030 Master Planning Compendium (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | April 11, 2022 | Indefinitely Postpone | Unan. Vv |
| 26 | N/A | Appropriate For Nexus Studies (Citizen Petition) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Town Manager Memo (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | April 6, 2022 | Adopted | 168-12-4 |
General Articles
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
Special Town Meeting (STM) Warrant (PDF) (the articles to be considered at the STM)
Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote (VV: voice vote) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Select Board - Town Manager's Presentation on Long-Term Financial Planning (PDF) | March 28, 2022 | All Reports Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | Appropriate for Police Station Construction | March 28, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 174-1-6 |
| 3 | N/A | Authorize And Ratify Remote Town Meetings | March 28, 2022 | Indefinitely Postpone | 179-0-5 |
| N/A | N/A | Dissolution of Special Town Meeting 2022-1 | March 28, 2022 | Adopted | Unan. Vv |
Key
- (2/3) = Adopted by more than the necessary 2/3rds
- CA = Consent Agenda
- Vv. = Voice vote
- Unan. Vv = Unanimous voice vote
- NOR = Notice of Reconsideration
Special Town Meeting (STM) 2022-2 Warrant (PDF) (the articles to be considered at the STM)
Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents
| Article | Part | Subject (follow links for additional documents) | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees | April 11, 2022 | Reports Received and Placed on File | Unan. Vv |
| 2 | N/A | Appropriate for Lexington High School Feasibility Study | April 11, 2022 | (2/3) Adopted | 177-1-2 |
| 3 | N/A | Amend General Bylaw to Allow Remote Participation at Hybrid Town Meetings | April 11, 2022 | Adopted | 166-10-5 |
| 4 | N/A | Appropriate for Completing the Town's Comprehensive Plan | April 11, 2022 | Adopted | 167-2-9 |
| N/A | N/A | Dissolution of Special Town Meeting 2022-2 | April 11, 2022 | Adopted | Unan. Vv |
Key
- (2/3) = Adopted by more than the necessary 2/3rds
- CA = Consent Agenda
- Vv. = Voice vote
- Unan. Vv = Unanimous voice vote
- NOR = Notice of Reconsideration