2020 Town Meetings

  1. 2020 Annual Town Meeting

The 2020 Annual Town Meeting has concluded.

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

Motions

Reports

Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
1N/ANotice of ElectionN/AN/AN/A
2N/A- Full Article 2 Text (PDF)
- Article 2 Motions (PDF)
June 1, 2020N/AN/A
2N/AElection of Deputy ModeratorJune 1, 2020AdoptedN/A
2N/AReports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees:N/AN/AN/A
2N/A- Report of the Select Board (PDF)June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of the Town Manager
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/AReport of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC)
- Updates to the Report of the CEC (PDF)
June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC)June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of Cary Lecture Series (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
2N/A- Report of Community Preservation Committee (PDF)June 1, 2020Received and Placed on FileN/A
3N/AAppointments to Cary Lecture Series
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Cary Lecture Series Report (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (2/3) (CA)185-0-1


Financial Articles

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
4N/AAppropriate 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, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
5N/AAppropriate FY2021 Enterprise Funds Budgets
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3) 185-0-1
6N/AEstablish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3) 185-0-1
7N/APetition General Court to Amend Legislation Regarding Tax Deferrals
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3) 185-0-1
8N/AShort Term Rental Impact fee
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Memorandum (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2
9N/AEstablish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3) 185-0-1
10N/AAppropriate 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/AN/AN/A
10N/AParts 1 to 4June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10a)Archives and Records/Conservation and PreservationJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10b)Restoration of Lady LexingtonJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10c)Battle Green Master PlanJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10d)Conservation Land AcquisitionJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10e)Daisy Wilson Meadow PreservationJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10f)Wright Farm Site Access Planning and DesignJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10g)Athletic Facility LightingJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10h)Park Improvements- Resurfacing- Valley TennisJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10i)Park and Playground improvements- SutherlandJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10j)Park Improvements-Fields- Harrington, Bowman, FranklinJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10k)Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Presentation Video
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Adopted188-0-1
10l)Lexington Housing Authority- Greeley Village Community Center PreservationJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
10m) (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
10n)CPA Debt Service - $3,016,730June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1

o)Administrative Budget- $150,000June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
11N/AAppropriate for Recreation Capital Projects
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2
12N/AAppropriate for Municipal Capital and Equipment Projects
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12a)Ambulance ReplacementJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12b)Athletic Fields Feasibility Study
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12c)Hydrant Replacement ProgramJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12d)Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES complianceJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12e)Sidewalk ImprovementsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12f)Equipment ReplacementJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12g)Townwide Signalization ImprovementsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12h)Street ImprovementsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12i)New Sidewalk InstallationsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12j)Transportation MitigationJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12k)Municipal Technology Improvement ProgramJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12l)Application ImplementationJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
12m)Phone Systems and Unified CommunicationsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
13N/AAppropriate for Water System Improvements
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
14N/AAppropriate for Wastewater System Improvements
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
15N/AAppropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16N/AAppropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects
- Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Revised June 1, 2020)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
N/AN/AN/A
16a)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
16b)Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms and Maintenance Building Renovation
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16c)Public Facilities Master PlanJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16d)LHS Science Classroom Space Mining
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16e)Townwide Roofing Program
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16f)School Building Envelopes and SystemsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16g)Municipal Building Envelopes and SystemsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16h)Facility and Site Improvements

- Building Flooring Program
- School Paving and Sidewalks Program

June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16i)Public Facilities Bid DocumentsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16j)Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System ReplacementsJune 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
16k)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, 2020Adopted (2/3)157-19-7
17N/AAppropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
18N/ARescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
19N/AEstablish, Dissolve and Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Town Counsel Opinion (PDF)
N/AN/AN/A
19a)Appropriated from the Capital Stabilization Fund
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
19b)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, 2020Adopted159-12-3
19c)Appropriated from the Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund
- Motion (PDF)
Video of Presentation (19b and 19c)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF) (revised)
June 4, 2020Adopted (2/3)128-36-6
20N/AAppropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
21N/AAppropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
22N/AAmend FY2020 Operating, Enterprise And CPA Budgets
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
23N/AAppropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1


General Articles

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
24N/AReduce Legal Expenses (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2
25N/APurchase of Land/Eminent Domain
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 3, 2020Adopted (2/3)187-1-1
26N/AAmend 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, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
27N/AAmend General bylaws - Noise control
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
28N/AAmend General bylaws-Noise control (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2
29N/ADeclare Climate Emergency (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2
30N/ALand Exchange (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Appraisal Summary (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
31N/AHistoric preservation demolition delay- (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
32N/AExtend Hancock-Clark Historic District (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (CA) (2/3)185-0-1
33N/AAmend General bylaws- Running bamboo- (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2
34N/ASpecial legislation-surcharge (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the SB (CA)185-0-2


Zoning Articles

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
35N/AAmend zoning- groundwater
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
36N/A
Amend zoning - short term rentals 
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
37N/A
Amend zoning-site plan
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
38N/A
Amend zoning-financial services
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
39N/A
Amend zoning-solar energy
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
40N/A
Amend zoning-wireless communications
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
41N/A
Amend zoning-technical
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
42N/A
Amend zoning- 1040-1050 Waltham Street
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF)
- MOU Attachment A (PDF)
- Revised filing cover letter (PDF)
- PSDUP (PDF)
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Video of Presentation
- Planning Board Report (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 1, 2020Adopted (2/3)185-3-2
43N/A
Amend zoning-Hartwell area (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
44N/A
Amend zoning-Bedford St near Hartwell (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
45N/A
Amend zoning-front yard screening (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
46N/A
Amend zoning - gross floor area (citizen petition)
- Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)
- Select Board Position Statement (PDF)
June 8, 2020Referred back to the PB (CA)185-0-2
N/A
N/A
Dissolution of 2020 Annual Town MeetingJune 8, 2020AdoptedUnan. 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
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