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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