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March 8, 2012 Board of Selectmen: Mr. Pato noted a report by the Town Manager at a recent meeting of the Board of Selectmen that the new interest rate for senior property tax deferrals will be 0.17% simple interest. This rate is reset as of March 1 of each year based on the Federal fund rate. Warrant Articles. The Committee reviewed its existing positions on warrant articles and Mr. Cohen added his votes. The current positions are: Special Town Meeting: Article 2, Estabrook School Replacement: approved (8 — 0 —1). Annual Town Meeting: Article 6, Senior Service Program, to appropriate $20K: approved (9 — 0 — 0). Article 7, Revolving Funds (except School Bus): approved (9 — 0 — 0). Article 8 k & 1, Community Preservation: approved (9 — 0 — 0). Article 23, Debt Service Stabilization Fund: approved (9 — 0 — 0). Members reviewed status on draft write -ups for consideration at future meetings. Drafts are due by Tuesday March 13 for deliberation. Mr. Michelson presented the status of four additional CPA projects and the committee took the following actions: Article 8 a - Archives and Records Management /Conservation. A motion to recommend approval was made and seconded. Vote: Approved (9 -0 -0). Article 8 c - Muzzey Senior Center Upgrades. A motion to recommend approval was made and seconded. Vote: Approved (9 -0 -0). Article 8 d - Cary Memorial Building Upgrades was discussed and the Committee decided to defer consideration to a future meeting. Article 8 m - Administrative Budget. A motion to recommend approval was made and seconded. Vote: Approved (9 -0 -0). The next meeting of the Appropriation Committee is scheduled for March 13 at 7:30pm in the Ellen Stone Room of Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joe Pato Approved March 13, 2012 2