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9/30/15AC Minutes Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee September 30,2015 : Selectmen’s MeetingRoom,Town OfficeBuilding,7:30p.m. : Glenn Parker, Chair; John Bartenstein, Vice Chair and Secretary; Kate Colburn; Alan Levine;Eric Michelson; Richard Neumeier;Rob Addelson (non-voting, ex officio) Members Absent:Beth Masterman; Mollie Garberg; Andrei Radulescu-Banu Other attendees: Joe Pato, Chair, Board of Selectmen (BoS); Elaine Ashton, Town Meeting member The meetingwas calledto order at 7:36p.m. Announcements: 1.Mr. Bartenstein and Mr. Parker reported having attended a recent Conflict of Interest training session provided by the Town. Theyurged committee members to complete the required on-line training if they are not currently in compliance. It was noted that if an ethics violation is pursued for such non-compliance, the individual member will be held personally accountable. Committee Reports for the Two Fall Special Town Meetings(STM): 2.Mr. Pato reported that he expects two warrants to be signed by the Selectmen on Mondayfor STMs, as follows: nd November 2STM: This will be for non-school related articles, including the following: Wayland’s request to leave the MinutemanRegional VocationalTechnicalSchool district, which must be approved by all of the member communities to be accepted. A transfer of land at Busa Farm to Lexington Housing Assistance Board. A fundingrequestfor water system improvements under Massachusetts Avenue in areas east of Lexingtoncenter; this timing allows for summer of 2016 improvements to be completed prior tothe 2017State traffic improvement projects that are anticipated. Mr. Addelson commentedthat this will likely be paid using cash and debt. A request for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for improvements to the affordable housing planned for Wright Farm. A fundingrequest(approximately $25K)for afire station site study to determine how the current site could be used to meet fire station needs. An update to the Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget to reflect the financial settlement associated witha prior purchase ofa fire engine. CPA adjustments based on the amounts that will be allocated by the State. nd December 2STM: The warrant for this STM, which will be opened on November 2 but then adjourned to a later date, tentatively December 2, to permit additional preparation by the boards, committeesand staff,will be for school-related articles, including the following: A funding requestfor design developmentforClarke and Diamond Middle Schools,and possibly for Fiske Elementary School,based on plans that have been developed over the past year. A fundingrequestfor a Hastings Elementary School feasibility study tomeet Massachusetts School Building Authority(MSBA)guidelines. 1