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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Present: G. Burnell, C. Coughlin, J. Pagett, M. O'Sullivan, P. Lapointe, M. Mairson, S. Nablo, R. Souza, J. Ryan Absent: C. Abbott Motion to approved minutes of June 14th and June 30th meetings, unanimous. Assignments: Schools: C. Abbott, C. Coughlin, R. Borghesani, M. Mairson Enterprise Funds, Revenue Projections, Health Insurance, DPW: P. Lapointe Recreation Fund, Privatization, Regionalization: S. Nablo Public Safety: J. Paggett Infrastructure, Capital: R. Souza Library, Conservation: M. Mairson General discussion on "core values" and what they mean. Strategic Planning: a) fiscal 1995 budget preparation, b) long term strategic planning Schedule enclosed for ten scheduled meeting to solicit input from the general populace from September 28 through October 30th. Appropriation to be requested at the 1994 ATM to fund this process (cost estimates range from $30-150,000) in order to solidify the communities commitment to the process. How will data be used? Who will ask the questions? Who will frame the questions? Discussed preliminary revenue projections for fy 1995. M. O'Sullivan discussed State issues, Highway Fund, gas tax, lottery Suggested that as an alternative to opening the Hastings School with all the overhead costs associated with another school that an addition be made to one of the existing schools. Discussed the ATFC annual conference. If members wish to attend please contact J. Ryan as soon as possible, August 18, newsletter distributed. Discussion of Ed Reform and the "Memorandum of Agreement" which must be entered into in order for the fiscal 1994 tax rate to be approved. Distributed the fiscal 1994 " cherry sheet". Distributed a letter from the Commissioner of Education, dated September 7th, re: Ed Reform.