2019 Town Meetings

  1. 2019 Annual Town Meeting - Began March 25

Begins Monday, March 25, 2019. Meetings start at 7:30 PM (except Monday, April 8 meeting starts at 7:15 PM).

Continues on Monday and Wednesday evenings until all business has been concluded. Meetings are not held on holidays or during school vacation weeks.

Town Meeting usually meets at:
Margery Milne Battin Hall
Cary Memorial Building
1605 Massachusetts Avenue

Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-698-4840.

Meeting Dates/Times:

  • Monday, March 25, 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, March 27, 7:30 pm
  • Monday, April 1, 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, April 3, 7:30 pm
  • Monday, April 8, 7:15 pm
  • Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 pm

Meeting Materials

Votes of Town Meeting Members

Reports, Articles, Presentations & Other Documents

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
1N/ANotice of ElectionN/AN/AN/A
2N/AElection of Deputy Moderator
Full Article 2 Text (PDF)
- Article 2 Motion (PDF)
March 25, 2019AdoptedUnan. VV
2N/AReports of Town Boards, Officers and CommitteesN/AN/AN/A
2N/A- Report of the Board of Selectmen (PDF)March 27, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/A- Report of the Town ManagerMarch 27, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/AReport of the Capital Expenditures Committee (PDF) (CEC)
- Spoken Report of CEC to Town Meeting (PDF)
March 27, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/A- Report of the Appropriation Committee (PDF) (AC)April 1, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/A- Report of Cary Lecture SeriesMarch 25, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/A- Report of the Planning Board (PDF)April 10, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/A- Report of Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools
- Presentation (PDF)
April 1, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/A- Report of Superintendent of Minuteman Regional High School
- Presentation (PDF)
April 1, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
2N/AReport of Community Preservation Committee (PDF)
Ad Hoc Crematorium Interim Report (PDF)
April 8, 2019Received and Placed on FileUnan. VV
3N/AAppointments to Cary Lecture Series
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
March 25, 2019AdoptedUnan. VV


Financial Articles

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
4N/AReduce Community Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge rate from 3% to 1% pursuant to G.L. c. 44B, Section 16 (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF) (Revised April 2, 2019)
April 3, 2019Indefinitely PostponedUnan. VV
5N/AEstablish qualifications for tax deferrals
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted164-0-1
6N/AAppropriate for cremation facility at Westview Cemetery (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Revised April 8, 2019)
- Presentation (PDF) (Revised April 8, 2019)
April 8, 2019Indefinitely PostponedUnan. VV
7N/AAppropriate funds for the creation of a Lexington Economic Development Strategy (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF) (Revised March 26, 2019)
March 27, 2019Indefinitely PostponedUnan. VV
8N/AFunding for sustainability actions (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
March 27, 2019Indefinitely PostponedUnan. VV
9N/ASustainability Director (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF) (revised March 25, 2019)
March 27, 2019Indefinitely PostponedUnan. VV
10N/AAppropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted147-4-3
11N/AAppropriate FY2020 Operating Budget
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- FY20 Budget Presentation
April 1, 2019Adopted (2/3)167-0-1
12N/AAppropriate FY2020 Enterprise Funds Budgets
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted154-0-1
13N/AEstablish and continue departmental revolving funds
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted149-4-2
14N/AAppropriate the FY2020 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA projects
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
N/AN/AN/A
14N/AAppropriation of Reserved, section 1 - 4April 8, 2019Adopted157-0-2
14a)Conservation Land Acquisition - $275,000
- Presentation (PDF) (Revised April 8, 2019)
April 8, 2019Adopted163-2-1
14b)Willard's Woods Site Improvements - $138,273
- Presentation (PDF)
April 8, 2019Adopted163-1-2
14c)Archives and Records Management/Records Conservation and Preservation - $20,000April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
14d)Battle Green Master Plan - Phase 3 - $253,394April 8, 2019Adopted163-1-1
14e)9 Oakland Street - Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use - $70,000
- Presentation (PDF)
April 8, 2019Adopted147-12-7
14f)Athletic Field Complex at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School - TBD
- Presentation for Article 14f, g, h, i (PDF)
April 8, 2019Indefinitely PostponedUnan. VV
14g)Old Reservoir Bathhouse Renovation - $620,000
- Presentation for Article 14f, g, h, i (PDF)
April 8, 2019Adopted153-10-5
14h)Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing - $70,000
- Presentation for Article 14f, g, h, i (PDF)
April 8, 2019Adopted170-0-1
14i)Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - $435,000
- Presentation for Article 14f, g, h, i (PDF)
April 8, 2019Adopted169-0-2
14j)Playground Replacement Program - Bridge - $302,000
- Presentation (PDF)
April 8, 2019Adopted167-0-2
14k)LexHAB - Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Restoration of Affordable Housing - $99,700April 8, 2019Adopted163-4-2
14l)CPA Debt Service - $3,094,680April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
14m)Administrative Budget - $150,000April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
15N/AAppropriate for Recreation Capital Projects
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
April 3, 2019Adopted157-1-5
16N/AAppropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF) (Revised April 1, 2019)
N/AN/AN/A
16a)Hydrant Replacement ProgramApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
16b)Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES complianceApril 3, 2019Adopted149-0-2
16c)Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and ImplementationApril 3, 2019Adopted149-0-2
16d)Townwide Culvert ReplacementApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
16e)Center Streetscape Improvements - Construction
Presentation (PDF)
- Amended Motion (PDF)
April 3, 2019Adopted (2/3)121-41-4
16f)Automatic Meter Reading System
- Presentation (PDF)
April 3, 2019Adopted (2/3)120-21-8
16g)Sidewalk ImprovementsApril 10, 2019Adopted (2/3)159-0-2
16h)Hill Street New Sidewalk Project
- Presentation (PDF)
April 10, 2019Adopted (2/3)164-0-1
16i)Equipment Replacement
- Presentation (PDF)
April 10, 2019Adopted (2/3)164-0-1
16j)Townwide Signalization ImprovementsApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
16k)Street ImprovementsApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
16l)Transportation MitigationApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
16m)Municipal Technology Improvement ProgramApril 10, 2019Adopted165-0-1
16n)Application ImplementationApril 10, 2019Adopted165-0-1
16o)Network Core Equipment ReplacementApril 10, 2019Adopted165-0-1
16p)EV Charging Stations
- Presentation (PDF)
April 10, 2019Adopted164-2-2
17N/AAppropriate for Water System Improvements.
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (2/3)146-0-1
18N/AAppropriate for Wastewater System Improvements
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
19N/AAppropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (2/3)161-1-2
20N/AAppropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
N/AN/AN/A
20a)Public Facilities Bid DocumentsApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
20b)Facility and Site Improvements
Building Flooring Program
School Paving and Sidewalks Program
April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
20c)Municipal Building Envelopes and SystemsApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
20d)School Building Envelopes and SystemsApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
20e)LHS Field House Track Resurfacing
- Presentation (PDF)
April 10, 2019Adopted164-0-1
20f)Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System ReplacementsApril 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
20g)Westview Cemetery Facility Construction
- Presentation (PDF)
April 8, 2019Not Adopted75-81-7
20h)Cary Library Children's Room Renovation Design
- Presentation (PDF)
April 10, 2019Adopted161-1-3
21N/ARescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
22N/AEstablish, Dissolve and Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (2/3)143-0-1
23N/AAppropriate to General Stabilization Fund
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
24N/AAppropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
25N/AAppropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted (CA) (2/3)150-0-1
26N/AAmend FY2019 Operating, Enterprise And CPA Budgets
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
April 1, 2019Adopted141-0-1
27N/AAppropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Revised April 10, 2019)
- Presentation (PDF)
April 10, 2019Adopted (2/3)129-13-4


General Articles

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
28N/AConfirm Street Acceptance and Title (Portion of Pelham Road)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
March 27, 2019AdoptedUnan. VV
28N/A- Motion to Reconsider
- Upon Reconsideration - amended for technical correction
April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019
Adopted
Adopted (2/3)
Unan. VV
Unan. VV
29N/ACivil Service Withdrawal
Full Article Text (PDF)
- Motion (PDF)
March 27, 2019Adopted145-2-3
30N/AAmend Town Bylaws - Reduce/Ban Polystyrene Materials (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Updated March 25, 2019)
- Presentation for Articles 30 and 31 (PDF)
March 25, 2019Adopted159-2-3
31N/AAmend Town Bylaws to Reduce/Ban Single-Use Plastic Beverage Straws and Stirrers (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Updated March 25, 2019)
- Presentation for Articles 30 and 31 (PDF)
March 25, 2019Adopted160-1-3
32N/AAddition of Capital Expenditures Committee-Related Provisions to the Representative Town Meeting and Selectmen-Town Manager Acts
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
March 25, 2019Adopted151-1-1
33N/ARename "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board"
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation for Articles 33, 34, 37 (PDF)
March 27, 2019Adopted145-12-1
34N/ARename "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board" -General Bylaw
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation for Articles 33, 34, 37 (PDF)
March 27, 2019Adopted145-10-2
35N/AAmend Article III of Chapter 118 (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
March 25, 2019Adopted88-65-6
36N/AImplement an Outcomes-Based Approach to Town Building Projects (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Revised March 13, 2019)
- Presentation (PDF)
March 25, 2019Adopted142-0-2


Zoning Articles

ArticlePartSubject & Links to DocumentsSessionActionVote
37N/ARename "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board" - Zoning Bylaw
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF)
Presentation for Articles 33, 34, 37 (PDF)
- Planning Board Report (PDF)
March 27, 2019Adopted143-14-1
38N/AAmend Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map, 186 Bedford Street (Owner Petition)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Motion (PDF) (Revised April 9, 2019)
Handout (PDF)
Memorandum of Understanding (PDF) (MOU)
Presentation (PDF)
- Planning Board Report (PDF)
April 10, 2019Referred back to PB160-2-2
39N/AAmend Zoning Bylaw - Limited Site Plan Review (Citizen Article)
Full Article Text (PDF)
Original Motion (PDF)
Presentation (PDF)
- Planning Board Report (PDF)
March 27, 2019Adopted/NOR K. Colburn151-4-4
39N/A- Motion to Reconsider
- Upon Reconsideration - amended (PDF)
April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019
Adopted (2/3)
Adopted (2/3)
137-19-5
139-12-8
N/AN/ADissolution of 2019 Annual Town MeetingApril 10, 2019AdoptedUnan. 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
  1. 2019 Special Town Meeting 1 - Began November 12