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03/08/2018 AC Minutes Additionally, it has not yet been determined whether the 25% design work for the other phases of the project meet the criteria recommended by an ad hoc committee and approved by the BoS. The CEC is reluctant to support this project because it does not appear to be ready for the ATM; its position remains pending. ➢ (f)Automatic Meter Reading System: A report outlining options and costs for an automated system is being reviewed by staff. The CEC wants to see a return-on- investment analysis before taking a position. Ms. Kosnoff explained that staff is working with the consultant to prepare a report and recommendation for the BoS on March 19. She explained that an automated system would allow quarterly billing and reduce abatements. She will distribute a report on past abatements. • Article 22: Visitors' Center Funding and Article 23 Visitors' Center Funding (Citizen's Article): Article 23, a Citizen's Article, is included in the warrant in case the action proposed by the Selectmen under their Article 22 fails to include all the funding the proponents of the Citizen's Article seek at this time to advance the project closer to construction. Either article is worded broadly enough to cover construction costs (currently estimated at approximately$4.0 million)but the FY2019 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (aka: Brown Book) recently approved by the Selectmen only includes $200,000 for design work. Non-allocated funds are not available because they have been used for other projects. Mr. Kanter envisions that an expenditure above the $200,000 would have to come from the Capital Stabilization Fund. The BoS plans to discuss non-town funding options at its March 19 meeting, after which the CEC plans to take a position. • Article 24: Appropriate to Post-Employment Insurance Liability Fund: The CEC is supporting this article while strongly encouraging a review of financial policies related to managing the Town's discretionary funds. • Article 27: Appropriate to General Stabilization Fund: Mr. Kanter does not plan to present an amendment to this article to the ATM, as previously envisioned. The CEC is supporting its being IP'd, and it is now on the Consent Agenda for that purpose. • Article 30:Amend FY2018 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets: The CEC plans to take a position after additional information is available. • Article 31:Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements: The CEC plans to take a position after additional information is available. • Article 32: Amend General Bylaw- Regarding Financial Committees (Citizen Article): A draft Motion and explanation are going to Town Counsel. The CEC supports this article. • Article 35: Resolution to Request Warrant Articles to be Accompanied by Financial Projections (Citizen Article): The CEC met with Mark Andersen,proponent of this article, and suggested that creating a template at the end of a long review process, which occurs before the ATM begins, was likely overreaching. Staff already prepare a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) template that provides much of the information Mr. Andersen is seeking. Mr. Andersen was encouraged to IP the article and work "behind the scenes"to make changes in the process. The CEC supports Wing the project. 2