2021 Town Meetings

2021 Annual Town Meeting - Began March 22

The Annual Town Meeting (ATM) began March 22, 2021 at 7:30 pm.

It has concluded.

Sessions can be viewed on LexMedia.

2021 ATM Warrant (PDF) (the articles to be considered at the ATM)
Fiscal Year 2022 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (PDF)
Open Articles from Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)
Consent Agenda (PDF)
Consent Agenda with Article Descriptions (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions About the ATM (PDF)

Legal Posting for Adjournment Notices

Legal Posting for Zoning By-Law Changes

Vote Results

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	- Full Article 2 Text (PDF) - Article 2 Motions (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	Election of Deputy Moderator	N/A	N/A	N/A
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)	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Town Manager Budget Presentation - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC) - Erratum to CEC Report (PDF) - Errata to CEC Report (PDF) - Errata Number 2 to CEC Report (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC)	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of Cary Lecture Series (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of the Planning Board (PDF) - Supplemental Planning Board Report - Article 45 (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	N/A	- Report of Community Preservation Committee (PDF) (CPC)	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	N/A	Appointments to Cary Lecture Series - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Cary Lecture Series Report (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Financial Articles

Article	Part	Subject & Links to Documents	Session	Action	Vote (VV: Voice Vote)
4	N/A	Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
5	N/A	Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
6 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for Senior Services Program - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
7	N/A	Appropriate for Municipal Organizational Assessment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
8	N/A	Appropriate for 20/20 Vision Survey - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
9	N/A	Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	N/A	Appropriate the FY2022 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Operating Budget and CPA projects Note: The order of projects in the Article has been changed in the Motion. Following order is from the Motion. - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Report of Community Preservation Committee (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Presentation Video - Presentation Video for a, b, and c	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	a) (CA)	Community Center Mansion Sidewalk and Patio - $110,000 - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	b) (CA)	Park and Playground Improvements - South Rindge Avenue - $170,000 - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	c) (CA)	Park Improvements- Athletic Fields- Muzzey Field - $155,000 - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	d) (CA)	Playground Enhancements - Pour-in-Place Surfaces - $150,000 - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	e) (CA)	CPA Debt Service - $TBD - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	f)	Administrative Budget - $150,000 - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
11 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	N/A	Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	a) (CA)	Transportation Mitigation	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	b) (CA)	Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	c) (CA)	Townwide Culvert Replacement;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	d) (CA)	Equipment Replacement	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	e) (CA)	Sidewalk Improvements	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	f) (CA)	Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	g) (CA)	Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	h) (CA)	Street Improvements	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	i) (CA)	Hydrant Replacement Program;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	j)	Public Parking Lot Improvement Program;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	k)	New Sidewalk Installations;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	l)	Staging for Special Events;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	m) (CA)	Cary Library Network Upgrade;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	n)	Electric Vehicle Charging Stations;	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	o)	Parking System; - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
13 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for Water System Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
14 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
15 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	N/A	Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	a) (CA)	Public Facilities Bid Documents;	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	b) (CA)	Facility and Site Improvements: Building Flooring Program; School Paving and Sidewalks Program;	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	c) (CA)	Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements;	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	d) (CA)	Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems;	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	e) (CA)	Townwide Roofing Program;	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	f) (CA)	School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems;	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	g)	Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms and Maintenance Building Renovation; - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	h)	Space Needs for School Year 2021-22; - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
16	i) (CA)	HVAC Improvements;	N/A	N/A	N/A
17	N/A	Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
18 (CA)	N/A	Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
19	N/A	Establish, Amend, Dissolve and Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
20 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
21	N/A	Amend FY2021 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
22 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
23 (CA)	N/A	Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
24	N/A	Appropriate for Lexington High School Feasibility Study - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
25 (CA)		Amend Borrowing Authorization Conservation Land Acquisition - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A

General Articles

Article	Part	Subject & Links to Documents	Session	Action	Vote (VV: Voice Vote)
26	N/A	Petition General Court to Amend Legislation Regarding Permanent Transportation Funding - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (PDF) (revised March 3, 2021) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
27 (CA)	N/A	Increase in Recreation Committee Membership - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
28 (CA)	N/A	Reducing Noise From Landscaping Equipment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (PDF) (revised March 3, 2021) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
29	N/A	Clean Heat-Authorize Special Legislation to Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure and Adopt Bylaw Amendment Enabling Legislation - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (revised March 18, 2021) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (PDF) (revised March 3, 2021) - Presentation Slides (PDF) (revised March 22, 2021) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
30	N/A	Full Inclusion Resolution - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
31	N/A	Street Acceptance: Penny Lane, Winding Road and Luongo Farm Lane - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Map 1 (PDF) and Map 2 (PDF) - Penny Land and Winding Road - Map 3 (PDF) - Luongo Farm Lane	N/A	N/A	N/A
32	N/A	Amend General Bylaws - Receive Appraised Value for Removed Trees - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
33	N/A	Amend General Bylaws - Tree Bylaw: Data Collection and Education - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (revised March 25, 2021) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
33	a)	- Presentation Slides (PPTX) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
44	b)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
34	N/A	Amend General Bylaws - Tree Bylaw Fees and Mitigation Payments - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
35	N/A	Amend Scenic Roads Bylaw (Citizen Petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Revised Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Presentation Transcript (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
36	N/A	Authorize Special Legislation - Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing (Citizen Petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (PDF) (revised March 18, 2021) - Recommendation of the Housing Partership Board (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
37 (CA)	N/A	Amend General Bylaws - Stormwater Management (Chapter 114) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
38 (CA)	N/A	Amend General Bylaws - Trees (Chapter 120) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Zoning Articles

Article	Part	Subject & Links to Documents	Session	Action	Vote (VV: Voice Vote)
39	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Historic Preservation Incentives - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
40 (CA)	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Retaining Walls - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
41	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Structures in Setbacks - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
42 (CA)	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Floodplain Management - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
43 (CA)	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw - Technical Corrections - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
44	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw - Use and General Regulations - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - PB Proposed Amendment Article 44 (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF) - Recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (PDF) (revised March 18, 2021) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
45	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map -Hartwell Innovation Park - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (revised April 5, 2021) - C. Arens Amendment (PDF) - Recommendation of the Planning Board (PDF) - Supplemental Planning Board Report- Article 45 (PDF) - Recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (PDF) (revised March 18, 2021) - Map of Hartwell Innovation Park (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video	N/A	N/A	N/A
N/A	N/A	Dissolution of 2021 Annual Town Meeting	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

2021-1 Special Town Meeting - Dissolved November 18

Article	Part	Subjects & Links to Documents	Session	Action	Vote
1	N/A	Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Report (PDF) - CEC Supplemental Report on Article 5 (PDF) - Appropriation Committee (AC) Report (PDF) - Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Report (PDF)	November 16, 2021	Received and Place on File	Unan. VV
2	N/A	Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	November 9, 2021	Adopted (as IP)	176-0-4
3	N/A	Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
4	N/A	Amend FY2022 Operating and Enterprise Budgets - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides: Management Analyst Position (PDF) - Video Presentation: Management Analyst Position Request - Select Board Statement (PDF)	November 16, 2021	Adopted	170-0-1
5	N/A	Appropriate For Police Station Architectural Design and Swing Space Construction - Article (PDF) - Revised Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Select Board Statement (PDF) - CEC Supplemental Report (PDF) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (McKenna)	N/A	N/A	N/A
6	N/A	Appropriate For Community Preservation Projects - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
6	(a)	- Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation	November 9, 2021	Adopted (CA)	176-0-4
6	(b)	- Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation	November 9, 2021	Adopted (CA)	176-0-4
6	(c)	- Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation	November 9, 2021	Adopted (CA)	176-0-4
7	N/A	Appropriate For Westview Cemetery Building Construction - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Select Board Statement (PDF)	November 16, 2021	Adopted	150-19-7
8	N/A	Climate Action Plan - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	November 9, 2021	Adopted (CA)	176-0-4
9	N/A	Amend General Bylaw-Mount Independence Historic District - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Video of Supplemental Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	N/A	Reducing Noise From Landscape Maintenance Equipment - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Select Board Statement (PDF) - Support Letter - Sustainable Lexington Committee (PDF) - Support Letter - Board of Health (PDF) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Kaufman) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Galaitis) - Presentation Slides for Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Galaitis) - Final Motion, as Amended and Voted (PDF) - Final Motion, as Amended and Voted, Without Track Changes (PDF)	N/A	N/A	N/A
11	N/A	Easements For The Town Of Burlington - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	November 9, 2021	Adopted (CA)	176-0-4
12		Amend Zoning Bylaw- Structures In Yards - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Pato) - Vote on Amendment-78-103-3-Not Adopted	November 9, 2021	Adopted (2/3)	155-24-4
13	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Permitting - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Canale) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Daggett) - Vote on Amendment-159-15-6-Adopted	November 9, 2021	Adopted (2/3)	163-10-9
14	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Solar Energy Systems - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF)	November 9, 2021	Adopted (2/3)	168-2-6
15	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw-Open Space Residential Developments - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF) - Housing Partnership Board Statement (PDF) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Creech) - Presentation Slides for Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Creech) - Final Motion, as Amended and Voted (PDF) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) (Canale)	November 15, 2021	Failed	85-88-3
16	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw - Residential Parking - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF) - Housing Partnership Board Statement (PDF)	November 15, 2021	Adopted	116-48-8
17	N/A	Amend Zoning Bylaw - Sustainable Design For Hartwell Avenue (Citizen Petition) - Article (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Planning Board Report (PDF) - Select Board Statement (PDF) - Board of Health Statement (PDF) - Sustainable Lexington Committee Statement (PDF)	November 16, 2021	Adopted	170-4-3
N/A	N/A	Dissolution of Special Town Meeting 2021-1	November 18, 2021	Unanimous Consent	N/A

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