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November 29, 2018 Page 1 of 7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Thursday, November 29, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 2:01 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were Selectmen Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Mr. Lucente; and Ms. Hai; as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Ms. Ciccolo was absent. Proposed FY20 Budget—Department of Public Facilities Mike Cronin, Director of Public Facilities; and Shawn Newell, Assistant Director of Public Facilities reported that the Department of Public Facilities FY20 level-service All Funds budget is increasing by $812,083 or 7.21%. The General Fund budget is increasing by $798,569 or 7.44%. Overall Utility costs are increasing by 423,738 or 14.3%, which includes an increase of $16,750 or 2.4% in natural gas, and an increase of$306,488 or 14.1% in electricity. Electric costs are net of$126,500 in solar credits for rooftop installations. Natural Gas and Electric supply rates are based on newly procured utility contracts. Contractual obligations for step increases and COLAs under the SEN and AFSCME contracts that will extend until June 30, 2021. Two additional custodians will be hired for new educational space at both Lexington Children's Place and Hastings Elementary School. Revenues from building rentals remain strong, and are reflected in a $13,515 or 2.55% increase in the Rental Revolving Fund budget. Department goals: support the operation of the Community Center; support the School Master Plan; implement other capital and priority projects. Public Facilities Program Improvement Requests: School Painting Maintenance $105,000; Town Painting Maintenance $45,000; Contracted Service—Security Systems $46,000. Education Facilities: The level-service budget reflects an increase in Compensation of$231,165 or 6.70% from FYI 9, which is comprised of two main drivers: Compensation for two additional custodians to service Lexington Children's Place and coverage for the Maria Hastings Elementary school; and Contractual Obligations for a labor agreement settlement under the SEN contract that expires June 30, 2021. Operating expenses are projected to increase by $376,145 or 10.14%. A higher projected rate for natural gas in FY20 results in an increase of$37,070 or 6.44%;the Electricity supply rate has also increased with a new contract for 100% green energy by $76,629 or 4.85%, and incorporates an offset of$122,000 in solar credits for solar panels on school roofs. Both utility rates are based on FY20 contracted rates for gas and electric supply. Landscaping expenses are increasing by $78,400 due to state MS4 requirements for bio-retention basins, catch basins as well as parking lot sweeping with third party reporting. The Rental Revolving Fund will increase spending by $5,372 or 1.69% for FY20, driven by a projected increase in overtime costs. Education Facilities division goals: continue to develop capabilities of Town-wide