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April 9, 2018 Adjourned Session of 2018 Annual Town Meeting, cont...
<br /> ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FY2019 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
<br /> MOTION:
<br /> a) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Water
<br /> Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2019 under the
<br /> provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F�/z:
<br /> Personal Services $ 771,886
<br /> Expenses 494,025
<br /> Debt Service 1,463,902
<br /> MWRA Assessment 7,179,738
<br /> Total $9,922,051
<br /> Said sum to be funded from water receipts and $61,000 from retained earnings.
<br /> b) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Wastewater(Sewer)
<br /> Division of the Department of Public Works during fiscal year 2019 under the provisions of
<br /> M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F�/z:
<br /> Personal Services $ 359,312
<br /> Expenses 408,150
<br /> Debt Service 1,198,665
<br /> MWRA Assessment 7,634,368
<br /> Total $9,612,995
<br /> Said sum to be funded from wastewater receipts.
<br /> c) That the Town appropriate the following sums of money to operate the Recreation and
<br /> Community Programs Department during fiscal year 2019 under the provisions of M.G.L.
<br /> Chapter 44, Section 53F�/z:
<br /> Personal Services $1,416,168
<br /> Expenses 1,434,325
<br /> Total $2,850,493
<br /> Said sum to be funded from recreation receipts, $375,000 from retained earnings, and a
<br /> transfer of$214,292 from the tax levy.
<br /> 9:05 p.m. Mr. Lucente explained the appropriations from the three Enterprise funds and reported
<br /> unanimous support of the Board.
<br /> 9:07 p.m. John Bartenstein, Chair, Appropriation Committee reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 9:08 P.M. With no questions, the Moderator called the vote.
<br /> 9:08 P.M. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 5 Adopted on a vote
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<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 142 0 1
<br /> 9:10 P.M. Presented by Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen.
<br /> ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE TO CREATE DIVERSITY ADVISORY TASK FORCE
<br /> MOTION: That $30,000 be appropriated to support the activities of the Diversity Advisory Task
<br /> Force to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager and Superintendent of
<br /> Schools and that to meet this appropriation, $30,000 be raised in the tax levy.
<br /> 9:10 P.M. Ms. Barry moved Article 8 and explained that its purpose was to provide funding for the
<br /> creation of a Diversity Advisory Task Force to help promote a respectful culture in Lexington and one
<br /> that embraces diversity. She reported the unanimous support of the Board, and asked the Moderator to
<br /> recognize Town Manager, Carl Valente and School Superintendent, Dr. Mary Czajkowski.
<br /> 9:11 P.M. Mr. Valente discussed the work of the 2020 Vision Committee over the past five years,
<br /> specifically their efforts to increase diversity and respond to the Town's changing demographics. He
<br /> reported that the Committee had researched other cities and towns which embraced community
<br /> diversity, specifically Walnut Valley, California on which the Lexington Task Force was modeled. He
<br /> and Dr. Czajkowski explained that nine members had been appointed from a list of 35 interested
<br /> residents and that four meetings were scheduled for later in the year.
<br /> 9:17 p.m. Eileen Jay, member, School Committee, reported unanimous support of the Committee.
<br /> 9:17 p.m. Helen Yang, member, Appropriation Committee, reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee and noted that funding would cover the cost of a consultant/facilitator.
<br /> 9:18 P.M. Kenneth Shine, Pct. 2, questioned the selection process and the lifespan of the Task
<br /> Force. Mr. Valente responded, describing the selection process and stating his belief the Task Force
<br /> would be in existence for an extended period of time.
<br /> 9:22 p.m. With no questions, the Moderator called the vote.
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