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oS MOR"," TOWN OF LEXINGTON 00," 1775 cto � 4\v s Y D Massachusetts Appropriation Committee `Fx,N Toy/ Appropriation Committee Meeting October 6, 1986 7:30 P.M. Members Present: M. J. O'Sullivan L. Gilson R. Cataldo R. Perry G. Burnell M. Polebaum J. Campbell J. Ryan Members Absent: G. Doran K.H. Muelhmann Meeting called to order by Chairman O'Sullivan and immediately recessed. Meeting recalled to order by J. Ryan in order to accept nominations for officers. Nomination of M. J. O'Sullivan for Chairman, seconded and voted unanimously. Nomination of R. Cataldo for Vice Chairman seconded and voted unanimously. Nomination of J. Ryan for Secretary, seconded and voted seven in favor and one (J. Ryan) voting present. Nominations closed and meeting adjourned. Meeting recalled to order by Chairman O'Sullivan. General topics of discussion were: (a) attempt by the committee to pull in the reigns and take a long hard look at all future requests for supplemental appropriations. (b) attempt to make it to the Annual Town Meeting without having to call for a winter Special Town Meeting - apparently it is the consensus of the Board of Selectmen and Manager to avoid a Special Town Meeting if possible. (c) NESWC - DPW will undoubtably need a supplemental appropriation during fiscal 1987 due to increased tipping fees over original fiscal 1987 projection made a year ago - appropriation short fall is due to falling oil prices which has a direct impact on the revenues being generated from the sale of steam. (d) discussed past policy of having departments turn back any unexpended funds which have been appropriated specifically for utilities. - Have J. Ryan report to Committee on the amount of fiscal 1986 funds closed out at year end from utility line items (e) Committee to notify all departments of the request not to transfer utilities excesses to other line items.