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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS 2017-2&3 OCTOBER 10,2017 Preface The Appropriation Committee is appointed by the Town Moderator and serves as an advisory group to the elected members of Town Meeting. The Committee is required by Town by-law to present its recommen- dations to Town Meeting prior to any vote with a financial impact on the Town. This report summarizes the Committee's deliberations and analysis regarding the warrant articles that we deem to have financial significance, along with the vote of the Committee for each article. The Committee also gives oral reports and responds to questions during Town Meeting as necessary, or when important information has become available following the publication of a report. This report is distributed to the members of Town Meeting as a printed document and as an electronic document via the Town website. It is being published on October 10, 2017, so that it will be available at the Town Meeting Members Association information meeting scheduled for that evening, and approxi- mately a week prior to the commencement of Special Town Meetings 2 and 3 on October 16,2017. Acknowied2ements The content of this report, except where otherwise noted, was researched, written and edited by members of the Committee who volunteer their time and expertise, with the support of Town staff. Our Committee has the pleasure and the privilege of working with Town Manager, Carl Valente; Assistant Town Manager for Finance, Carolyn Kosnoff; Budget Officer, Jennifer Hewitt; the Capital Expenditures Committee; the Community Preservation Committee; the School Committee; the Permanent Building Committee; Super- intendent of Schools,Dr. Mary Czajkowski;Director of Finance and Operations,Ian Dailey; and the Board of Selectmen. We thank the municipal and school staff, Town officials, boards and volunteers who have contributed time and expertise to help us prepare this report. Last but not least,we thank Sara Arnold,who records and prepares the minutes of our meetings. 4