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Budget Collaboration/Financial Summit 4 March 1, 2007 Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by roll call 5-0 to immediately go into executive session at 5:30 p.m. in the Ellen Stone Room in Cary Memorial Building for the purpose of contract negotiations, with the intent to return to open session at approximately 7:30 p.m. for a Budget Collaboration/Summit meeting in Cary Auditorium. Budget Collaboration/Financial Summit 4 A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Finance Committees was held on Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in Cary Hall Auditorium. Present: Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz; Mr. Valente, Town Manager, Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk; all members of the School Committee, except Mr. Sakhuja; and Ms. Sarasin, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development; all members of the Appropriation Committee; all members of the Capital Expenditures Committee with the exception of Mr. Borghesani. FY2008 Capital Budget Update Mr. Lamb updated everyone on CEC’s recommendations for capital items. The CEC has approved all of the requested capital items with a few exceptions: ?? Article 26h – CPA – Cary Hall Improvements – Architectural Concept & Performance Studies – CEC recommends waiting until the Feasibility Study has been completed before $70,000 is appropriated for the architectural concept and performance studies. ?? Article 26i – CPA – Unifying Signage – CEC has to reconcile a few numbers. ?? Article 26j – CPA – Douglas House – CEC recommends funds be approved contingent on the applicant paying real estate taxes or a PILOT. ?? Article 26l – CPA – Muzzey Condominium Architectural Study – CEC recommends only $11,900 which represents the percentage of the building owned by the Town. ?? Article 27 – Land Purchase – Off of Lowell Street – CEC waiting for information. ?? Article 27 – Land Purchase – Off of Adams Street – CEC waiting for information. ?? Article 31f – Municipal Capital - Storm Drain Improvements – Lake Street Reconstruction – CEC recommends $40K for D/E only.