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04/05/2017 AC Minutes Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee (AC) April 5, 2017 Place and Time: Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial Building, 6:30 p.m. Members Present: John Bartenstein, Chair; Alan Levine, Vice -Chair & Secretary; Ellen Basch; Eric Michelson; Andrei Radulescu-Banu; Sanjay Padaki; Jian Helen Yang; Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager, Finance (non-voting, ex officio) Member(s) Absent: Richard Neumeier; Lily Manhua Yan Other Attendees: David Kanter, Vice -Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee; Jeanne Krieger, Chair, Board of Trustees, Brookhaven at Lexington The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. 1. Announcements Mr. Bartenstein reported that the Planning Board has voted on a final version of a motion under Article 42: Amend Zoning Bylaw Two -Family Homes and is expected to release a written report and the motion tomorrow. The motion will include three options for "by right" construction of two- family homes. The Planning Board continues to work on Article 40: Amend Zoning Bylaw Special Permits Residential Developments. Mr. Bartenstein also reported that he has requested guidance on what, if any, limitations fair housing laws impose on public discussion of the impact of proposed zoning bylaw changes on school enrollment. To date, guidance has not been provided. 2. Reserve Fund Transfer Request Ms. Kosnoff reported that a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 20 Pelham Road has been signed. Per the agreement, the Town is responsible for paying the Armenian Sisters $75,000 for site clean- up work that was conducted prior to the sale. The Town Manager has proposed that the funds come from a Reserve Fund transfer, which must be approved by this Committee. A motion was made and seconded to support the Reserve Fund transfer, as requested. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 Members of the Committee noted that a commitment had been made at an earlier budget summit to notify Town Meeting of any supplemental costs associated with the purchase in excess of the $8 million appropriated by Town Meeting in 2016. Ms. Kosnoff agreed to share this reminder with the Town Manager. 3. Minutes A motion was made and seconded to approve the March 20, 2017, March 27, 2017, and the March 29, 2017, minutes. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 4. Financially Related Warrant Articles for 2017 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Article 16 (d) Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects: Facility and Site Improvements: This article includes three components: Building Flooring Program; School Paving Program; and 1