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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2018 ATM <br /> Preface <br /> This preface describes the structure and stylistic conventions used in this report. It is followed by an In- <br /> troduction discussing changes in the Town's financial status since the previous Annual Town Meeting, <br /> along with issues pertinent to the Town's general financial situation. The main body of this report con- <br /> tains article-by-article discussions and recommendations on those articles that, in our opinion, have sub- <br /> stantial financial relevance. The report references several appendices at the end of this document that pro- <br /> vide a deeper explanation of particular financial issues. <br /> The discussion for each article presents the prevailing view of the Committee, as well as any other con- <br /> siderations or cautions that we feel Town Meeting should be informed of. If one or more Committee <br /> members are strongly opposed to the majority position, we summarize the opposing perspective. Each <br /> article discussion concludes with the most recent vote of the Committee prior to publication. The vote is <br /> summarized by the number of members in favor, followed by the number of members opposed, and lastly <br /> (when applicable) the number of members abstaining, e.g. "(6-2-1)" indicates six members in favor, two <br /> opposed, and one abstaining. It is not always possible to collect a complete vote for every article from <br /> nine voting members. In such instances, the total number of votes and abstentions published will be less <br /> than nine. For convenience, Committee votes are also summarized on the preceding pages. <br /> This report does not replicate information readily available to Town Meeting members elsewhere. Key <br /> documents that inform our analysis and provide a more thorough picture of the Town finances are: <br /> The Town Manager's Fiscal Year 2019 Recommended Budget & Financing Plan, dated <br /> March 5, 2018, commonly known as the "Brown Book", fully describes the annual budget of the <br /> Town. The Brown Book also summarizes budget laws and bylaws (Appendix B) and includes a <br /> glossary of financial terms (Appendix D). http:1/www.l exi ngtonma.gov/budget <br /> • The School Committee's Fiscal Year 2019 School Committee Recommended Budget (the "Gray <br /> Book") dated January 29, 2018, which details the budget plans for the Lexington Public School <br /> System. http://1 Ps.1exingtonma.org/Page/10461 <br /> Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Report to the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, which pro- <br /> vides a detailed report on appropriation requests for capital projects. <br /> Community Preservation Committee (CPC)Report to the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. <br /> Acknowledtements <br /> The content of this report, except where otherwise noted, was researched, written and edited by Commit- <br /> tee members who volunteer their time and expertise, and with the support of Town staff. We have the <br /> pleasure and the privilege of working with Town Manager Carl Valente; Assistant Town Manager for <br /> Finance Carolyn Kosnoff, our Budget Officer Jennifer Hewitt; the Capital Expenditures Committee; the <br /> Community Preservation Committee; the School Committee; the Permanent Building Committee; the <br /> Planning Board; Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Czajkowski; Director of Finance and Operations <br /> Ian Dailey; and the Board of Selectmen. We thank the municipal and school staff, Town officials, boards <br /> and volunteers who have contributed time and expertise to help us prepare this report. Last but not least, <br /> we thank Sara Arnold,who records and prepares the minutes for our meetings. <br /> 1 <br />
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