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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 14, 1994 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM Present: G Burnell, C Coughlin, S Nablo, M Mairson, P Lapointe, R Souza, R Borghesani, C Abbott, M O'Sullivan, J Pagett, J Ryan * AC attended BOS meeting in order to become apprised of the BOS recommended cuts in order to balance the FY 95 budget request to be put before Town Meeting * BOS recommendations included the following: Accept Early Retirement Incentive for the teachers with an estimated savings of$ 150,000 Privatizing school custodial services, $ 100,000 Miscellaneous Town cuts of $ 30,000 Increase in Lottery distribution $ 150,000 Deferred compensation vs FICA, School $ 140,000,Town $ 24,000 Parking lot operations $ 43,000 Recreation Fund to offset DPW costs by $ 150,000 Tipping fee reduction $ 70,000 Vocational Ed assessment $ 68,000 "Free Cash" application $ 724,000 Wage freeze for Town employees $ 250,000 School general cuts $ 500,000 Wage freeze in schools for non teaching staff $ 200,000 * Chair Dailey stated that if the $ 150,00 in early retirement incentive is not realized the Town will be responsible for making up 1/2 the shortfall with the schools making up the difference. If the savings is greater the schools keep all the savings. * AC meeting moved to the Comptroller's Office to discuss BOS budget * Minutes of February 22nd and 28th accepted as revised. * G Burnell stated that the BOS cuts will equal a balanced budget and he expects the SC to agree. The AC has made other recommendations prior to having a BOS adopted budget. Does the AC wish to proceed with AC recommendations or go with the BOS recommendations? Motion from committee sought to support BOS recommended budget, no motion put forth, therefore discussion of AC previously recommended cuts ensued. * C Coughlin felt that the BOS budget put the Schools at too much of a risk therefore privatization of the ambulance service should go forward ($ 400,000) * S Nablo questioned the deferred compensation program being put forth. Question as to whether there may be some future liability. * P Lapointe suggested that the AC be prepared to make a general presentation on the benefits to be derived from privatization. * C Coughlin feels that the AC is simply an advisory committee and needs to be careful of making specific recommendations. C Coughlin has spoken to R Frasier, labor counsel for the SC about making specific recommendations in a public forum and the possible impact on collective bargaining. The custodians have apparently requested that the SC re-open talks due to what has already been said publicly.