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

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2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) - began March 28

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

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

Article	Part	Subject & Links to Documents	Session	Action	Vote (vv: voice vote)
27	N/A	Zero Waste Resolution (Citizen Petition) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (revised March 29, 2022) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Board of Health Letter of Support (PDF) - Sustainable Lexington Committee Letter of Support (PDF) - Lexington Waste Reduction Task Force Letter of Support (PDF) - Town Manager Memo (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) (revised April 6, 2022)	April 6, 2022	Adopted	170-4-8
28	N/A	Humane Pet Store Bylaw (Citizen Petition) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Board of Health Letter of Support (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 6, 2022	Adopted	177-2-5
29	N/A	Accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41 Section 110a (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	March 30, 2022	CA (4/5) Adopted	172-3-2
30	N/A	Amend Special Act - Planning Board And Town Meeting - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 11, 2022	Motion Fails	50-119-9
31	N/A	Amend General Bylaws-Reporting, Disclosing, And Assessing The Energy And Water Use Of Large Buildings - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (revised April 11, 2022) - Previous Motion (PDF) (with changes highlighted) - Presentation Slides (PDF) (revised April 4, 2022) - Presentation Video (revised April 4, 2022) - Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Recommendation (PDF) - Town Manager Memo (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) (revised April 13, 2022)	April 13, 2022	Adopted	164-5-4
32	N/A	Select Board To Accept Easements (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	March 30, 2022	CA (4/5) Adopted	172-3-2
33	N/A	Authorize And Ratify Remote Town Meetings (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	March 30, 2022	CA (4/5) Indefinitely Postpone	172-3-2
34	N/A	Allow For Select Board To Call Remote Town Meeting - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Explanation of ATM Article 34 and SMT 2022-2 Article 3 (PDF) (revised April 11, 2022) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 11, 2022	Adopted	171-7-3
35	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw - Open Space Residential Developments - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Report of the Special Permit Residential Development Ad Hoc Committee (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - B. Creech Motion Amendment (PDF) - B. Creech Motion Amendment Presentation Slides (PDF) - B. Creech Motion Amendment Presentation Video	April 13, 2022	Adopted	110-47-13
36	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw And Zoning Map- Mixed-Use Developments And Multi-Family Housing (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement	March 30, 2022	CA (4/5) Refer to Planning Board	172-3-2
37	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Technical Corrections - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 11, 2022	(2/3) Adopted	164-3-7
38	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw And Zoning Map - 128 Spring Street (Owner Petition) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Memorandum re:High School, Police Station and Capital Stabilization Framework (PDF) (revised April 13, 2022) - Final Memorandum of Understanding (PDF) (MOU) - MOA Summary - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Recommendation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 13, 2022	(2/3) Adopted	169-6-2
39	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw And Zoning Map -475 Bedford Street (Owner Petition) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Planning Board Report (PDF) (revised April 11, 2022) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 13, 2022	Refer to Planning Board	Unan. Vv
40	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw- Sustainable Residential Incentives (Citizen Petition) (4/5) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	March 30, 2022	CA (4/5) Refer to Planning Board	172-3-2
N/A	N/A	Dissolution of 2022 Annual Town Meeting	April 25, 2022	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

2022-1 Special Town Meeting (STM 2022-1) - began March 28

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 - Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC) - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC) - 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 - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - FAQs for Police Station Project	March 28, 2022	(2/3) Adopted	174-1-6
3	N/A	Authorize And Ratify Remote Town Meetings - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	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

2022-2 Special Town Meeting (STM 2022-2) - Began April 11

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 - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) - Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC) - Report of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC)	April 11, 2022	Reports Received and Placed on File	Unan. Vv
2	N/A	Appropriate for Lexington High School Feasibility Study - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) (revised March 31, 2022) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 11, 2022	(2/3) Adopted	177-1-2
3	N/A	Amend General Bylaw to Allow Remote Participation at Hybrid Town Meetings - Article (PDF) - Motion - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Explanation of ATM Article 34 and SMT 2022-2 Article 3 (PDF) (revised April 11, 2022) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	April 11, 2022	Adopted	166-10-5
4	N/A	Appropriate for Completing the Town's Comprehensive Plan - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Statement (PDF)	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

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