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March 10, 2008 Snow and Ice. 7.Rob Addelson reported that $1.34 million (unaudited) has been spent on snow and ice removal, and that the original budget was $610k, leaving a shortfall of $730k. There is $300k in the FY 2009 budget that has been set aside to help defray the deficit. Additionally, in the FY 2008 budget, there is $300k in unspent unemployment costs which were freed up when the school operating override passed, and $100,000 of interest expense on debt service that did not have to be spent when the DPW debt exclusion was passed, both of which are available to help fund the shortfall. Rob expects that this money will be transferred under Article 37. Articles 4, 5, and 6. 8. The Committee voted on Article 4 (Operating Budget) not including line 1100 (Lexington Public Schools), Article 5 (Enterprise Funds), and Article 6 (Senior Service) and unanimously (8-0) approved all three. Report to the Annual Town Meeting. 9. It was agreed that we would provide comments on Article reports by Thursday at 9:00 am and that they be turned back in by midnight on Friday (except for John Bartenstein for whom Deborah will have the authority to make changes). Alan, Deborah and Pam will conduct an editing session over the weekend. Street Trees. 10. Alan reported that he had discussed the street tree article with Jeanne Krieger and that the Selectmen had voted not to support the amendment because there were no budget monies available. Rob suggested that one way to handle the situation would be to reintroduce the Article at a special fall Town Meeting if one is held, and if there is additional revenue identified at that time. The committee brainstormed ways to make funds available and ultimately decided to defer further discussion to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2008. The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan McLeish Approved June 25, 2008 - 3 -