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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MARCH 2013 ATM Line 2400 Public Facilities The Department of Public Facilities (DPF) is responsible for municipal and school facilities management and maintenance functions. The Department administers major capital pro- jects,building maintenance, and custodial services. Overall, DPF funds expenses are projected to increase by 3.83% from FY2013 to $10,182,713. The budg- et includes funding for 6.6 FTE new positions, including an additional custodian to start work at the larger new Estabrook School when it opens and three custodians to work at the proposed new community center at 33 Marrett Rd. These and other details of the DPF staffing and budget may be found in the Shared Ex- penses section of the Brown Book. Funds Funding Program 3000-8000: Total Municipal Requested Source $30,052,835 See Motion Line 3300 DPW Public Grounds The Public Grounds department is requesting $45,000 to share the cost of grounds maintenance of the 33 Marrett Rd with the Scottish Rite Trustees, using the landscaping company which currently is contracted to care for the entire property. The Forestry Division will add one full-time position for $38,043. This increased expense will be offset by a decrease in the Highway Divi- sion, due to a one-time contractual expense ending. Line 4100 Law Enforcement The Police Department is requesting $58,040 for an Administrative Ser- geant, a new position, which will free up a Sergeant for patrol supervision. The Department is seeking two pieces of hardware to boost operating efficiency: $21,800 for an electronic fingerprint scanner which will eliminate the ink pad printing; and $8,197 for a Spectracom NetClock, which will allow the dispatch- ers to accurately record and synchronize events. Line 5100 Cary Memorial Library—The Library plans to stay open three additional Sundays with a re- quest for $3,511. Line 6210 Transportation Services — The Transportation Services is a part of the Human Services De- partment. A request for $10,868 will allow them to convert a part-time Transportation Coordinator posi- tion to full-time. This would allow for increased planning and implementation of new transportation initi- atives, help oversee the Liberty Ride contract, and provide increased outreach and education. Additional- ly, $20,000 of Transportation Demand Management Stabilization Funds will be used as matching funds for the Route 128 Business Council shuttle. Line 7100 Office of Community Development—The Conservation Department is seeking a 16% increase in funding for: $12,250 Conservation Town Ranger, for education and for the enforcement of open space by-laws; $5,400 to increase the hours of their two land management interns, improving response on con- servation land issues; a one-time $7,500 to convert Old Idyewilde from garden to natural space; and $875 for the ACROSS Lexington project, which will be added to $5,000 of CPA funds requested under Article 8(n), to fund a 3 year project to create a pedestrian/bike route. Line 7200 Planning—The Planning Department is seeking a 49% increase in their consulting expenses. This $15,000 will employee a consultant to assist them in their ongoing revision of the Town By-Laws. Line 8100 Board of Selectmen—The Board of Selectmen require $21,364 to convert a part-time munici- pal assistant position to full-time. This line item also allocates funds from the PEG Access Revolving Fund,which have been increased by $30,000 to cover negotiated increases in the LexMedia budget and to provide additional technical staff to support broadcast of public meetings. Line 8230 Town Manager— The Town Manager's line item includes the Salary Adjustment Account, a continuing budget account which funds unsettled contractual agreements for both municipal and school settlements. Only the Lexington Education Association and Department of Public Facilities contracts 14