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03/20/2019 AC Minutes ➢ The debt service associated with the project will be funded by the Water and Wastewater Enterprise Funds. ➢ Annual increases in water/sewer bills for homeowners will range from $20 to somewhat over$100 depending on the amount of water used, the number of meters, and how the costs are reflected in rates, which is not covered by the article. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support for this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 5-2 • Article 26: Amend FY2019 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets Mr. Parker reported that this article may be indefinitely postponed (IPed) and there has been a proposal that it be put on the Consent Agenda for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. It was agreed that if it is to be IPed it would be acceptable for inclusion on the Consent Agenda; if otherwise, it should not be so included. • Article 17: Appropriate for Water System Improvements: It was agreed that there should be additional communication with Mr. Bartenstem at tomorrow evening's meeting of this Committee about the funding source for this article. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support for this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 19: Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment It was noted that this request may be included in the school budget next year. Ms. Basch agreed to clarify this with Ms. Kosnoff and prepared appropriate text for this Committee's report to the 2019 ATM. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support for this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 22: Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds A motion was made and seconded to recommend support for this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 32: Addition of Capital Expenditures Committee-Related Provisions to the Representative Town Meeting and Selectmen-Town Manager Acts. A motion was made and seconded to recommend support for this article. The motion passed. VOTE: 7-0 • Article 39: Amend Zoning Bylaw-Limited Site Plan Review(Citizen Article) It was noted that the only financial implication associated with this article was the potential for some legal fees if there is a dispute. It, therefore, was agreed that this Committee would not take a position on the article or discuss it in this Committee's report to the 2019 ATM. • Article 6: Appropriate for Cremation Facility at Westview Cemetery Mr. Parker reported that there had been a slight change in the wording in the motion for this article. After a brief discussion it was agreed that the change did not warrant a re-vote. Mr. Michelson reported that he was in the process of completing the five-year plan for Appendix A in the report; it will be posted on line for review. This Committee is meeting tomorrow night, when this can be discussed and the report can be finalized. 2