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2020 Town Meetings
The 2020 Annual Town Meeting has concluded.
- Warrant (PDF)
- FY2021 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (Brown Book)
- Table of articles, with links to article text, motions, reports, presentations and votes can be found later on this page
- Postponement Notice From Town Moderator Deborah Brown (PDF)
- Moderator's Request for a Remote Town Meeting (PDF)
- Certified Vote From the Select Board Approving the Use of Remote Means to Hold the Town Meeting (PDF)
See the May 29 memo (PDF) from Town Manager James Malloy and Superintendent Dr. Julie Hackett providing an update on the fiscal impacts of COVID-19 on the Town's FY20 and FY21 budgets.
See the Notice of Adjournment (DOC) informing the public that Annual Town Meeting will reconvene on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:30 pm.
Watch
The proceedings will be made available at LexMedia for on-demand viewing.
Votes of Town Meeting Members
- Monday, June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- Wednesday, June 3, 2020 (PDF)
- Thursday, June 4, 2020 (PDF)
- Monday, June 8, 2020 (PDF)
Motions
- Motions by Article Number
- Motions for Individual Articles/Voted Separately - Revised June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- Motions for Individual Articles/Voted Separately - Revised June 4, 2020 (PDF)
- Consent Agenda - Revised June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- Refer to Planning Board (PDF)
- Refer to Select Board (PDF)
Reports
- Open Articles Report
- Report of the Select Board (PDF)
- Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC)
- Updates to the Report of the CEC (PDF)
- Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC)
- Report of the Community Preservation Committee (PDF) (CPC)
- Town Meeting Member Association (TMMA) Report (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 | - Full Article 2 Text (PDF) - Article 2 Motions (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Election of Deputy Moderator | June 1, 2020 | Adopted | 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) | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Town Manager - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC) - Updates to the Report of the CEC (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC) | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Cary Lecture Series (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of the Planning Board (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | - Report of Community Preservation Committee (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Received and Placed on File | N/A |
| 3 | N/A | Appointments to Cary Lecture Series - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Cary Lecture Series Report (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (2/3) (CA) | 185-0-1 |
Financial Articles
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | N/A | Appropriate FY2021 Operating Budget - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) - Memo from Town Manager and Superintendent: Fiscal Impacts of COVID-19 (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 5 | N/A | Appropriate FY2021 Enterprise Funds Budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 6 | N/A | Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 7 | N/A | Petition General Court to Amend Legislation Regarding Tax Deferrals - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 8 | N/A | Short Term Rental Impact fee - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Memorandum (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
| 9 | N/A | Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | N/A | Appropriate the FY2020 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | N/A | Parts 1 to 4 | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | a) | Archives and Records/Conservation and Preservation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | b) | Restoration of Lady Lexington | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | c) | Battle Green Master Plan | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | d) | Conservation Land Acquisition | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | e) | Daisy Wilson Meadow Preservation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | f) | Wright Farm Site Access Planning and Design | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | g) | Athletic Facility Lighting | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | h) | Park Improvements- Resurfacing- Valley Tennis | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | i) | Park and Playground improvements- Sutherland | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | j) | Park Improvements-Fields- Harrington, Bowman, Franklin | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | k) | Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Presentation Video - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Adopted | 188-0-1 |
| 10 | l) | Lexington Housing Authority- Greeley Village Community Center Preservation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 10 | m) (1) (2) | LexHAB- 116 Vine Street Design Funds - Motion (PDF) - Motion - Revised June 3, 2020 (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - LexHAB Video - Leary Property (116 Vine Street) Final Report (PDF) - Hosmer House Report (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 4, 2020 June 4, 2020 | Adopted Not Adopted | 163-18-2 43-137-3 |
| 10 | n) | CPA Debt Service - $3,016,730 | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| o) | Administrative Budget- $150,000 | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 | |
| 11 | N/A | Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
| 12 | N/A | Appropriate for Municipal Capital and Equipment Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | a) | Ambulance Replacement | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | b) | Athletic Fields Feasibility Study - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | c) | Hydrant Replacement Program | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | d) | Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | e) | Sidewalk Improvements | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | f) | Equipment Replacement | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | g) | Townwide Signalization Improvements | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | h) | Street Improvements | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | i) | New Sidewalk Installations | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | j) | Transportation Mitigation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | k) | Municipal Technology Improvement Program | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | l) | Application Implementation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 12 | m) | Phone Systems and Unified Communications | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 13 | N/A | Appropriate for Water System Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 14 | N/A | Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 15 | N/A | Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | N/A | Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) (Revised June 1, 2020) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 16 | a) | Police Outdoor/Indoor Firing Range-Hartwell Avenue - Motion (PDF) (Revised June 1, 2020) - Presentation by Police Chief Mark Corr - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Presentation by Weston and Sampson - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Concept Plan 1 (PDF) - Concept Plan 2 (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) (Revised June 3, 2020) - Proposed Amendment (PDF) - Motion to Reconsider - Upon Reconsideration - Motion to Indefinitely Postpone | June 3, 2020 June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020 | Adopted Adopted Adopted | 123-65-3 178-5-4 177-5-7 |
| 16 | b) | Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms and Maintenance Building Renovation - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | c) | Public Facilities Master Plan | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | d) | LHS Science Classroom Space Mining - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | e) | Townwide Roofing Program - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | f) | School Building Envelopes and Systems | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | g) | Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | h) | Facility and Site Improvements - Building Flooring Program | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | i) | Public Facilities Bid Documents | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | j) | Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 16 | k) | Westview Cemetery Building Construction - Motion (PDF) (Revised June 1, 2020) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Video Tour of Westview Cemetery - Final Report of the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee (PDF) - Memo: Analysis of Funding (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 3, 2020 | Adopted (2/3) | 157-19-7 |
| 17 | N/A | Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 18 | N/A | Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 19 | N/A | Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Town Counsel Opinion (PDF) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 19 | a) | Appropriated from the Capital Stabilization Fund - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 19 | b) | Appropriated to the Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund - Motion (PDF) - Video of Presentation (19b and 19c) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) (revised) - Resolution (PDF) - Resolution (PDF) (June 4, 2020) - Select Board Position Statement on the Proposed Amendment (PDF) - Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) from Brookhaven (PDF) | June 4, 2020 | Adopted | 159-12-3 |
| 19 | c) | Appropriated from the Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund - Motion (PDF) - Video of Presentation (19b and 19c) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) (revised) | June 4, 2020 | Adopted (2/3) | 128-36-6 |
| 20 | N/A | Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 21 | N/A | Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 22 | N/A | Amend FY2020 Operating, Enterprise And CPA Budgets - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 23 | N/A | Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
General Articles
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | N/A | Reduce Legal Expenses (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
| 25 | N/A | Purchase of Land/Eminent Domain - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation Slides (PDF) - Video of Presentation - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 3, 2020 | Adopted (2/3) | 187-1-1 |
| 26 | N/A | Amend Historic Districts Commission Enabling Legislation - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Chamber of Commerce Letter (PDF) - LexArt Letter (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 27 | N/A | Amend General bylaws - Noise control - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 28 | N/A | Amend General bylaws-Noise control (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
| 29 | N/A | Declare Climate Emergency (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
| 30 | N/A | Land Exchange (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Appraisal Summary (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 31 | N/A | Historic preservation demolition delay- (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 32 | N/A | Extend Hancock-Clark Historic District (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 1, 2020 | Adopted (CA) (2/3) | 185-0-1 |
| 33 | N/A | Amend General bylaws- Running bamboo- (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
| 34 | N/A | Special legislation-surcharge (citizen petition) - Full Article Text (PDF) - Motion (PDF) - Select Board Position Statement (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Referred back to the SB (CA) | 185-0-2 |
Zoning 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 2020-1 was scheduled to begin June 1, but has been postponed to June 3.
Vote Record
Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents
| Article | Part | Subject & Links to Documents | Session | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Petition General Court to Authorize Legislation for Remote Participation for 2020 Annual and Special Town Meetings - Motion (PDF) - Motion - Revised June 3, 2020 (PDF) | June 8, 2020 | Adopted | 185-0-1 |
| N/A | N/A | Dissolution of 2020 Special Town Meeting 1 | June 8, 2020 | 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
Special Town Meetings (STM) 2020-2 and 2020-3 have finished.
2020-2 Special Town Meeting
- 2020-2 STM Warrant (PDF)
- Table of articles, with links to article text, motions, reports, presentations and votes can be found later on this page
- Appropriation Committee Report (PDF)
- Town Meeting Member Votes can be found later on this page
2020-3 Special Town Meeting
- 2020-3 STM Warrant (PDF)
- Table of articles, with links to article text, motions, reports, presentations and votes can be found later on this page
- Motions for Individual Articles/Voted Separately (PDF)
- Consent Agenda (PDF)
- Reports:
- Town Meeting Member Votes can be found later on this page
Find Out More About the Special Town Meetings
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Articles in the 2020-2 and 2020-3 STM Warrants (PDF)
- Form to ask a question about an article in the 2020-2 or 2020-3 STM Warrant
- Form to comment on an article in the 2020-2 or 2020-3 STM Warrant
Votes of Town Meeting Members by Session
- Wednesday, October 14, 2020 (PDF)
- Monday, October 19, 2020 (PDF)
- Wednesday, October 21, 2020 (PDF)
- Monday, November 9, 2020 (PDF)
- Thursday, November 12, 2020 (PDF)
- Wednesday, November 18, 2020 (PDF)
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 (PDF)
Article Tables
2020-2 Article Table
2020-3 Article Table
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