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December 21, 2011 Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee December 21, 2011 Place and time: Public Services Building Cafeteria, 7:15 PM Members present: Glenn Parker (Chair), John Bartenstein (Vice Chair and Secretary), Joe Pato (Vice Chair), Robert Cohen, Mollie Garberg, Alan Levine, Eric Michelson, Jonina Schonfeld (after 7:45), Rob Addelson (ex officio, non - voting) Members absent: Dick Neumeier The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. Reserve Fund Transfer Mr. Addelson made a short presentation in support of a proposed transfer of $40,000 from the Reserve Fund to secure an abandoned home located at 80 Oak Street that has been determined to be a danger to health and safety. Mr. Addelson reported that after the non - resident owner failed to respond to requests for remediation, a board of survey, which included the fire chief, town surveyor and one disinterested person, was convened pursuant to G.L. c. 143, §§ 6 -9 to inspect and report on the property. The board found broken windows, significant damage to the chimney, a fallen tree leaning against the porch, and a leaking oil tank. The board concluded that the damage is not so serious as to require demolition but that immediate action is required to board up the windows and to shore up the chimney and porch. Mr. Addelson advised that any expenses incurred to remediate these conditions will be charged to the owner and become a lien on the property. There are already substantial liens on the property for nonpayment of taxes. Once the building is secured, the Town may explore foreclosure and sale. The immediate concern, however, is to take the remedial measures necessary to ensure public safety. After a brief discussion, the Committee voted 7 -0 to approve the transfer of $40,000 from the Reserve Fund to the budget for the Department of Community Development, Account No. 10024102 - 52110, for the purpose of remediating conditions at 80 Oak Street that are a danger to health and safety. Budget Summit 3 At approximately 7:30 p.m., the Committee joined the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, and the Capital Expenditures Committee for the third Budget Collaboration - Financial Summit for FY 2013 (Summit 3). The agenda items were: -1-