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AC–M2015STM#1&STM#2 PPROPRIATIONOMMITTEEARCH Introduction Starting on March 23, 2015, Town Meeting will begin deliberation on three Warrants. In addition to the Warrant for the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, there are Warrants for two Special Town Meetings, which are referred to herein as the March 2015 Special Town Meeting #1 and March 2015 Special Town Meet- ing #2. This report includes the Committee's advice and recommendations regarding the Warrant Articles for the Special Town Meetings. The Committee will publish a separate report regarding the Warrant Articles for the 2015 Annual Town Meeting on March 23, 2015, one week prior to the earliest session at which they could be taken up in Town Meeting. This report is distributed to the members of Town Meeting as a printed document and as an electronic document via the Town website. It is published a week prior to the session when the Articles are antici- pated to be taken up in Town Meeting. Acknowledgements The content of this report, except where otherwise noted, was researched, written and edited by members of the Committee with support from Town staff. Our Committee has the pleasure and the privilege of working with Town Manager, Carl Valente; Assistant Town Manager for Finance, Rob Addelson; our Budget Officer, Patricia Moore; the Capital Expenditures Committee; the Community Preservation Committee; the School Committee; the Permanent Building Committee; Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Paul Ash; Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Mary Ellen Dunn; and the Board of Selectmen. We thank the municipal and school staff, Town officials, boards and volunteers who have contributed time and expertise to help us prepare this report. Last but not least, we thank Sara Arnold, who records and prepares the minutes for our meetings. 2