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7/14/2016 AC Minutes the Board of Selectmen. The Town also appropriates money annually into a Reserve Fund which can be used with the approval of the Appropriation Committee. This year, the Town requested three transfers from the Salary Adjustment Account and two line item adjustments under the 3% rule. No transfers from the Reserve Fund were requested at this meeting. Salary Adjustment Account $25,000Town Manager’s Office $550,000Police Department $16,000Cary Memorial Public Library 3% Transfers $50,739DPW expenses to DPW Personal Services (snowand ice) $27Finance Expenses to Non-Contributory Retirement It was noted that the Committee hadpreviously approved a 3% Transfer of $30,000 from Police Personal Services to Police Expenses for an animal controlofficer operating out of the Bedford Police Department. The Salary Adjustment Account transfers were due in part to vacation and sick leave buybacks, as well as the conclusion of a union contract negotiation withthe Police Department. The Department ofPublic Works was carrying a net deficit of $100,739 for snow and ice removal costs resulting from overtime work duringthe season’s snow storms, many of which occurred on evenings and weekends. This deficit will beresolved through a combination of $50,000 in internal budget adjustments and the $50,739 transfer requested here. These adjustments leave the Town with no snow and ice deficit for FY2016. Motion:Mr. Michelson moved to approve the transfers from the Salary Adjustment Account and the 3% transfers summarized above. The motion was seconded and passed. VOTE: 6-0 4.Election of Committee Officers Motion:Mr. Michelson moved that Mr. Parker continue to serve as Chair of the Committee, and that Mr. Bartenstein continue to serve as Vice Chair and Secretary of the Committee. The motion was seconded and passed. VOTE: 6-0 5.Minutes The Committee reviewed minutes for meetings on: March 16, 2016 March 17, 2016 May5, 2016 June 9, 2016 Motion: Mr. Levine moved to approve the minutes from these meetings. Themotion was seconded and passed. VOTE:6-0 2