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03/08/2018 AC Minutes • Article 6, Appropriate,for Senior Services Program: Ms. Basch reviewed information shared at this Committee's March 1 meeting; this program has a surplus in its continuing balance account that is more than adequate to cover the funding needs of the program in FY2019 despite improvements in the benefit levels voted last year by the Board of Selectmen and other efforts to encourage greater participation. Staff has agreed that Ming this year's proposed annual appropriation of$30,000 would be appropriate and not detrimental to the program. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to support Wing Article 6. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 • Article 9, Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds: Ms. Basch discussed the material on Revolving Funds that she is preparing for her written report, noting that the Towns of Lexington and Bedford are going to share a senior services nurse. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to support Article 9. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 • Article 14, Appropriate for Police Station Rebuild-Design: Mr. Neumeier reported that the current police headquarters building was built in 1956 and does not meet current standards. The current estimate for rehabilitation and expansion is approximately$22.2 million, with an additional $1.1 million needed to move the Hosmer House. There would be a cost for preparing swing space at 173 Bedford Street as well. This article is requesting over S 1.8 million in design funds. Construction funding would require a debt exclusion referendum—early 2019 at the earliest. Mr. Radulescu-Banu expressed concern with the excluded debt tax increase. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to support Article 14. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0-1 • Article 15, Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects: Mr. Neumeier reported that $60,000 is a reasonable request for needed equipment. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 15. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 • Article 16(g), Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment: Sidewalk Improvements: It was noted that this project for$800,000 was previously approved by this Committee to be on the Consent Agenda. A motion was made and seconded to support Article 16(g). The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 • Article 21, Appropriate to Reimburse Resident for Sewer Back Up (Citizen Article): Ms. Yan reported that because the Town was not negligent, the Town is not legally obligated to pay for the expenses incurred by a resident whose house was damaged by a sewer back up. The Town's insurance company denied coverage. It was agreed that Ms. Yan will write something short in support of the denial. Voting was postponed. • Article 32, Amend General Bylaw Regarding Financial Committees (Citizen Article): A motion was made and seconded to support Article 32. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 4