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7/10/13 Minutes Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee July 10, 2013 : Ellen Stone Room,Cary Memorial Building,7:30p.m. : Glenn Parker, Chair; John Bartenstein, Vice Chair and Secretary; Alan Levine; Susan McLeish; Eric Michelson; Jonina Schonfeld;Rob Addelson (non-voting, ex officio). Members Absent:Robert Cohen; Mollie Garberg;Richard Neumeier. Other attendees: Andrei Radulescu-Banu, Town Meeting Member The meetingwas calledto order at 7:40p.m. Announcementsand Liaison Reports: 1.Eric Michelson, liaison to the Community Center Advisory Committee (CCAC), attended that committee’s first meetingand reported that: The CCAC is chaired by Michelle Ciccolo of the Planning Board and has substantial support from Townstaff. Itis focused on helping the townmove to and occupy the new Community Center buildings within two months after the sale. The town must occupy the buildings within two months to avoid incurring certain insurance costs. TheCCACisreviewing staff requests related to the move. TheCCACis working witharchitects to determine what revisions are neededto bring the buildingsup to code. Thearchitects will also helpwithlonger-term planning and design.The CCAC wants to involve the community as much as possible. Additionalmoney will be needed to fund occupancy costs,and a request will bebrought before a special town meeting, which will probably be in November. Alan Levine, liaison to the Ad Hoc Town-wide Facilities Master Planning Committee(FMPC), reported that theFMPCis putting the finishing touches on its report, but that reportwill still leave many questions unanswered. It was reported that Charles Lamb is leaving the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC). Wendy Manz will join the CEC. It is unknown who will become the new CEC chairperson. Minutes: 2.Minutes of the June 12, 2013 meeting were approved with minor technical changes. Reviewof3% transfers and other adjustments to the FY2013 budget 3.-Mr. Addelson presented an exhibit titled “Proposed FY2013 Year-End Transfers,” which showedexpected deficits in certain departmental personal services and expenses line items, including the lines that cover snow removal. It also showed the sources from which the Town Manager proposes to transfer 1