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* Motion followed by general discussion. Motion," The custodial staff in the school
<br /> department should be privatized for the cleaning services with an estimated savings of
<br /> $ 350,000 per year after the first year".Motion passed, Eight(8) in favor, None(0) against.
<br /> * P Lapointe will meet with J Young and J Moynihan this week. AC should press on with
<br /> this issue
<br /> * Article 9, Public Works Equipment general discussion. CEC will recommend $ 650,000.
<br /> P Lapointe listed immediate past years appropriations for DPW equipment,
<br /> $ 270,000(1989), $ 280,000(1990), $ 300,000(1991), $ 150,000(1992). Question raised as
<br /> to whether we should be purchasing equipment for department we may wish to privatize.
<br /> Article 9 to be voted on at next meeting.
<br /> * Article 13, Pine Meadows Golf Club Improvements, general discussion of projects
<br /> contemplated. Original bids were too high. Work to be done includes the 5th hole,
<br /> replacement of the 9th hole tee and green along with the removal of the cottage. A vote
<br /> was tabled until next meeting.
<br /> *Article 14,Lincoln Park Development. CEC does not support this article. Funds requested
<br /> for a tot lot playground ($ 15,000) and a storage shed ($ 35,000). P Lapointe concerned
<br /> over expending reserves and that there should be a policy to maintain a reserve as a
<br /> percentage of annual appropriations. Motion to support Article 14, Seven (7) in favor,
<br /> One (1) against, One (1) abstaining
<br /> * Article 15, Dispatch Center/Public Safety Renovations and Equipment Purchases
<br /> General discussion followed. CEC will support $ 1,200,000. J Pagett stated that she would
<br /> meet with the Town Managers staff to get a more definitive explanation of the proposed
<br /> project. The reason for the increase from $ 1,375,000 to $ 1,800,000 is due primarily to
<br /> the handicapped access issues. There appears to be a discrepancy in the staffing levels for
<br /> dispatching, are there 8 or 4 part time dispatchers? General discussion of expenses to be
<br /> incurred at the main fire house and the East Lexington fire house. Are those costs
<br /> included in the $ 1,800,000?Article tabled until next meeting
<br /> * Article 17, Brook Cleaning. M Mairson reported that J Miller was not aware that an
<br /> Article was even on the warrant. Lexington Ridge has "contributed" $ 25,000 to the Town
<br /> for those purpose. The effort will apparently be for naught without the participation of
<br /> Waltham and the cost could be as high as $ 200,000
<br /> * Article 21, Notice of Intent Fees ( $9,700). General discussion. Motion on the Article,
<br /> Eight(8) in favor, none against
<br /> * Article 20, Stabilization Fund. General discussion. Motion on the Article, None(0) in
<br /> favor, Eight(8) against
<br /> * Article 31, General By-Law Amendment, Budget Submission. P Lapointe supports to the
<br /> extent that it may move things up a little on the calendar. J Pagett supports as it opens the
<br /> process, although the AC would become more public. S Nablo opposed especially section
<br /> (e), sections (d) and (e) are major changes in the way things have been done. Section (d)
<br /> is intended to forcer the BOS and SC to take a vote on a number for budgeting purposes.
<br /> C Abbott questioned exactly what is being amended and P Lapointe felt that parts (a),
<br /> (b) and (c) are currently in place and being adhered to. Article tabled until next meeting.
<br /> * Article 33, Override. Tabled until next meeting after a general discussion. S Nablo
<br /> questioned as to whether the override would be one department specific or a bundled
<br /> override. M Mairson favors a bundled override. P Lapointe felt that he needed a tally of
<br /> proposed cuts in order to determine the magnitude
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