2023-02-23-AC-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

02/23/2023 AC Minutes 3 The $4,209,580 funding request under Article 13 is for the lead and copper line replacement project. The Committee decided to not include this article in the unanimous list pending additional discussion. Article 15: School Capital Projects and Equipment This article is for school information technology equipment $1,465,488. The CEC has found the request satisfactory and based on good estimates. Article16: Public Facilities Capital Projects Mr. Levine stated that this article concerns several projects like the Police Station solar canopies, East Lexington fire station, and 173 Bedford Street. The 173 Bedford Street project is for design funds needed to provide handicap access, elevators, HVAC improvement, and a sprinkler system. This building could be swing space for the school administration building if the existing Central Administration Building has to be torn down and converted to athletic fields prior to a new LHS building. The Committee had no objection to include this on the unanimous list. Article 17: Post-Employment Insurance Liability Fund Mr. Levine stated that although it is good fund this account, he is generally not in favor of over- funding this account. The proposed amount is $1.9M. He does not oppose this request this year, since, even if the budget is very tight, there is no budget emergency. Article 18: Rescind Prior Borrowing This article is likely to be indefinitely postponed (IP). Mr. Parker indicated that going forward the AC will vote on IP articles. Article19: Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds The Committee decided to not include this article in the unanimous list pending additional information. Article 20: Prior Year's Unpaid Bills This is likely to be indefinitely postponed. Article 21: Amend FY2023 Operating, Enterprise and CPA budgets The Committee decided to not include this article in the unanimous list pending additional information. Article 22: Authorized Capital Improvements Mr. Parker stated that no request for funds is expected this year. In response to a question, he clarified that this article concerns additional appropriations for previously approved capital projects. Mr. Padaki stated that he would like to revisit this article if it was not going to be indefinitely postponed. Article 23: Establish Special Education Reserve Fund The request under this article for $750,000 was negotiated as part of the closing of the budget gap in the school budget. Mr. Bartenstein clarified that once the Fund is established, the funds can be spent upon a vote by the Select Board and School Committee. Articles that could be supported unanimously by the members in attendance were identified and marked as such in the spreadsheet. Mr. Padaki moved to approve the list and the motion was