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Budget Collaboration/Summit 6 March 1, 2006 A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Finance Committees was held on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in Lexington High School Commons II. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Cohen and Mr. Manz; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk were present. The Chairs of the School Committee, Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee called their members to order. FY2007 Capital – Updated Recommendations from Capital Expenditures Committee Mr. Lamb, Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC), reviewed the capital recommendations of the CEC. The Committee voted 5-0 against supporting Article 15 – Amend General By- Laws to Create Energy Committee. Mr. Lamb emphasized his request regarding setting aside approximately $940,000 in a Stabilization Fund for Cash Capital items. The Appropriations Committee has not taken positions on the capital items yet. Questions were raised regarding Article 28(c)b – Building Envelope – ADA Upgrade, TOB Ramp and Door. Correct amount is $150,000 and the item is presently on the municipal at- risk list. CEC recommended $0 for FY2007. It should be reviewed again next year and Cary Hall should be priority. Discussed Article 28(a) – Sidewalks; Selectmen will consider Mr. Levine’s suggestion of putting it on the at-risk list and having an override item as an annual amount less than $300,000, maybe $50,000 as a way to reduce the stress on capital items. Mr. Lamb will discuss with the CEC but prefers not to have it set aside. Review of At-Risk Proposals (Municipal and School) Municipal Mr. Valente reviewed the Municipal At-Risk List by department. Mr. Levine, after reading the detailed information on each item, was concerned that the list felt like the 2003 override that failed. The list includes items that affect the day-to-day operations. He asked if there were any alternatives and suggested putting trash disposal at- risk instead of public safety. He also suggested charging more for certain items to cover the cost of the service. The Selectmen do not want to start a trash war again. The function of an override is to let the citizens decide the level of service they want. We have to remember that 70% of the