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April 15, 2009 Adjourned Session of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting, cont...
<br /> 7:44 p.m. Presented by Selectman George Burnell.
<br /> ARTICLE 19: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
<br /> MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital
<br /> improvements and that each amount be raised as indicated:
<br /> a) Hastings Oil Tank and Boiler Replacement — that this item be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> b) Lexington High School Gillespie Auditorium Renovation — $305,000 for remodeling and making
<br /> extraordinary repairs to the Gillespie Auditorium at Lexington High School, and that to meet this
<br /> appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow
<br /> $305,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority.
<br /> c) Lexington High School Heating System Upgrade — $350,000 is appropriated for extraordinary repairs
<br /> to the heating system at Lexington High School, including improvements to HVAC systems, the
<br /> replacement of existing univents, the installation of new controls and the installation of new room
<br /> sensors, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
<br /> Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $350,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other
<br /> enabling authority.
<br /> d) School Building Roofing Program - $201,500 for reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to
<br /> roofs on school buildings, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
<br /> Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $201,500 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any
<br /> other enabling authority.
<br /> e) Fire Headquarters Preservation and Renovation Design — That this item be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> f) Relocate Old Harrington School Playground Structures - $40,000 for the relocation of the Old
<br /> Harrington School playground structures, and that to meet this appropriation $40,000 be raised from
<br /> the general fund unreserved fund balance.
<br /> g) Bowman School Play Area Improvement - $80,000 for replacing pavement and making improvements
<br /> to the Bowman School play area, and that to meet this appropriation $80,000 be raised from the
<br /> general fund unreserved fund balance
<br /> h) Lexington High School Elevator Piston Replacement - $40,000 for replacing the hydraulic cylinder in
<br /> one of the elevators at the High School, and that to meet this appropriation $40,000 be raised from
<br /> the general fund unreserved fund balance.
<br /> i) School Building Envelop Program - $125,000 for system -wide repairs to school buildings, and to meet
<br /> this appropriation $125,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance.
<br /> j) Police Station Space Preservation Needs Study — That this item be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> k) Stone Building Preservation and Renovation — That this item be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> 1) East Lexington Fire Station Kitchen Upgrade - $75,000 for upgrading the East Lexington Fire Station
<br /> kitchen, and to meet this appropriation $75,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved fund
<br /> balance.
<br /> m) School Accessibility Improvements - $50,000 for improving accessibility at primary entrances to
<br /> school buildings, and to meet this appropriation $50,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved
<br /> fund balance.
<br /> n) Municipal Building Envelop - $157,594 for reconstructing, remodeling and making extraordinary
<br /> repairs to municipal buildings and to meet this appropriation $157,594 be raised in the tax levy.
<br /> o) Town Office Building Preservation and Renovation — That this item be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> Patrick Goddard, Director of Facilities, responded to questions on High School HVAC work.
<br /> 8:04 p.m. George Burnell reported unanimous support of Board of Selectmen
<br /> Margaret Coppe reported unanimous support of School Committee.
<br /> Charles Lamb reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee.
<br /> Glenn Parker reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee.
<br /> 8:07 p.m. Parts (a), (e -o) Adopted Unanimously
<br /> Parts (b), (c) (d) — Adopted Unanimously.
<br /> 8:08 P.M. Charles Lamb served notice of reconsideration of Article 19.
<br /> 8:08 P.M. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen.
<br /> ARTICLE 23: APPROPRIATE FOR POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
<br /> MOTION: That $440,690 be appropriated to the Town of Lexington Post
<br /> Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of
<br /> 2002, and that to meet this appropriation $440,690 be raised from the general fund
<br /> unreserved fund balance.
<br /> 8:08 P.M. Norman Cohen reported unanimous support of Board of Selectmen.
<br /> 8:11 P.M. Richard Eurich reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee.
<br /> Selectman Cohen and Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions regarding to fund
<br /> usage and control of health insurance costs.
<br /> 8:19 P.M. Unanimously Adopted.
<br /> 9:19 P.M. Alan Levine served notice of reconsideration of Article 23.
<br /> 8:20 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen.
<br /> ARTICLE 24: RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
<br /> MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> Selectman Cohen reported no borrowing to be rescinded.
<br /> Charles Lamb reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee.
<br /> Mollie Garberg reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee.
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