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Hi: Here are the proposed minutes of the September 30th meeting. I
would
appreciate any corrections or additions. -Tom G-
Capital Expenditures Committee
Minutes September 30, 1999 Meeting
1) Meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:35pm. All members
present: Charles Hornig, Shirley Stolz, Karen Dooks, Narain
Bhatia,
and Tom Griffiths.
2) Discussion of possible capital spending associated with air quality
problems at Bowman School:
a) Charles said he was given general assurances by the Chairman of
the School Committee that no major capital expenditures were
planned.
b) The Committee discussed its worry that a major Bridge-like
expenditure might occur at Bowman.
3) The Committee met jointly with the Appropriation Committee at
approximately 8:05pm. To discuss coordination between the two
committees on capital issues. Issues included:
a) better communication between the two committees,
b) avoiding surprises,
c) using e-mail between the two committees to keep each other
posted
on topics of mutual concern,
d) further joint meetings (see below), and
e) whether the two committees should be joined.
4) Deborah Brown and Sheldon Spector are the two Appropriation
Committee members responsible for liaison with the Capital
Expenditures Committee. We will inform them of the time of our
meeting with Rick White and Candy McLaughlin.
5) John Ryan mentioned that the East Lexington library roof has a leak.
6) The joint Committee meeting ended at approximately 8:45pm and the
Capital Expenditures Committee resumed its separate meeting.
7) Charles reported that the Town Manager's budget is due February 28,
2000. This budget should be construed as the Selectmen's budget and
the School Committee budget, as well: they will have thought about
and agreed to the numbers presented in the TM's budget.
8) After the TM's budget has been presented and formally approved, the
Town will sent a summary to residents.
9) The Committee discussed the status of the expected $500,000
increment to the budget for road maintenance: Is it to be construed
as a continuing commitment, growing by 2.5% a year; or is it to be
construed as part of the new cash-capital program that will have to
compete with other capital expenditures in succeeding years.
10) The Committee discussed upcoming meetings with Town Boards and
their administrative representatives. Narain will produce a
guiding
letter for information sought. The Committee will emphasize future
needs as well as current needs in order to put together a 5-year
"realistic" capital plan for Town Meeting.
11) Narain Bhatia, Karen Dooks, Tom Griffiths, and Shirley Stolz will
attend the AFTC Meeting on October 23rd. Charles Hornig may
attend.
12) Tentative future meetings and dates:
a) No meeting on the 5th or 7th of October.
b) Meeting with Rick White and Candy McLaughlin October 13th or
14th.
c) Meeting with John Moynihan and other school representatives
October 21st or 26th.
d) Pre-budget meeting with the Appropriation Committee February
10,
2000.
e) Post-budget meeting with the Appropriation Committee March 9,
2000.
13) The meeting ended at approximately 9:20pm.
Minutes by Tom Griffiths