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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 Present: P Hamburger, D Brown, A Levine, S Spector, R Eurich, E Michelson, A Nedzel, R Pawliczek, J Ryan Also present was D McKenna * Discussion of the Liberty Ride (see packet). D McKenna discussed the current status of the program. P Hamburger stated that he felt that there had been a commitment that if the program were running a deficit, the program would be suspended. The program was running a deficit of approximately $20,000 as of the end of August. The program was reduced to one bus as of August 19, 2002, saving $400 per day. Rider ship was around 33 per day in July and 45 per day in August. In order to break even the program would need to attract 100 riders per day for the rest of the year (October 31st). * D McKenna provided the AC with data through September 1, 2002. Deficit at that time was $20,500. She felt that the projected expenses being prepared in the Town Manager's office were too high. P Hamburger felt that the BOS could have managed the program in a different manner. The commitment made to Town Meeting was not upheld. * MOTION: Recommend that the BOS allow the Liberty Ride Program to continue until October 31, 2002 with only one bus providing service. 6 Yes, 2 No (DB, EM). The vote is not implicit that the program should be extended beyond October 31, 2002. * Election of Officers for FY 2003. A Levine nominated P Hamburger who did not accept. R Pawliczek nominated D Brown seconded by E Michelson. Unanimous vote. Nomination of P Hamburger as Vice Chair. Unanimous vote. * Discussion of the AC responsibilities. AC must advise the Town on all financial matters. TMMA distribution list and the information contained there in are troubling. There seems to be a significant amount of misinformation. * S Spector discussed the Fire Dept.'s purchase of a "brush truck". Most of the funding, $189,000 will come from federal grant with the remaining $20,000 + coming from the Town. Specifications are being generated for a new pumper. * Discussion of the MMRVHS. The FY 2003 "cherry sheet" for the MMRVHS indicates that they stand to receive an additional $8,650 in FY 2003 than anticipated. * MOTION: Recommend the BOS to approved and notify the MMRVHS of the Town's approval that they have use of these funds in FY 2003. Unanimous * Future Meetings: Gang of 8, September 10th Summit I, September 18th AC Meetings, Sept 26th, October 10th, October 24th, November 7th, November 21st, December 12th.